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“Alberta is proud to be Canada’s economic engine. Our business-friendly policies, low corporate tax rate and commitment to reduce red tape make Alberta the foremost destination for investment in Canada..." ~ Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade

Canadian farmer, Bob Ross, shows off his 'winter farming' skills... Can you rate this out of 10?

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh criticizes both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for concentrating their policies on the affluent population in Canada, neglecting the needs of the majority of the population. READ MORE NEWS: https://westernstandard.news #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

"We respect very much Canada's independent judiciary, however we do not agree with this decision," Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland declared as she shared that the government intends to challenge a Federal Court ruling which deemed the February 2022 implementation of the Emergencies Act as unreasonable. #freedomconvoy #TamaraLich #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard #EmergenciesAct

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to respond to the Freedom Convoy in 2022. The Federal Court of Canada ruled the decision to use the Emergencies Act to respond to the Freedom Convoy was unreasonable and ultra vires, validating the claims made in a lawsuit brought by various civil liberties groups. Ultra vires refers to actions taken by government bodies or corporations that exceed the scope of power given to them by laws or corporate charters. “It is declared that the Regulations infringed Section 2b) of the Charter and declared that the Order infringed Section 8 of the Charter and that neither infringement was justified under Section 1,” said the Federal Court in a Tuesday ruling. READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/breaking-federal-court-declares-emergencies-act-invocation-against-freedom-convoy-unnecessary/51857 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

Trudeau defends ‘free’ Jamaican vacation at family friend’s estate... "Like most Canadians, Justin Trudeau got a $84,000 Christmas vacation for free from his friends. It’s nice to have a regular guy as Prime Minister." ~ Pierre Poilievre READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trudeau-defends-free-jamaican-vacation-at-family-friends-estate/51512 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has stated to Rebel News' Drea Humphrey that a thorough investigation into the unmarked graves at former residential schools, like the one in Kamloops, BC, is necessary. He believes that 'Canadians deserve to know the truth.' #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

"I want the entire current crop of minions at the College of Psychologists to publicly apologize and then resign--en masse [...] A higher court in Canada has ruled that the Ontario College of Psychologists indeed has the right to sentence me to re-education camp. There are no other legal avenues open to me now." ~ Jordan Peterson // GET PODCAST HERE: https://westernstandardpod.podbean.com/e/the-pipeline-jordan-peterson-headed-to-sensitivity-training/ #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

'Much of North America was in a deep freeze over the weekend. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe posted a weather map to Instagram and reminded the public most Canadians would pay more carbon taxes as they heated their homes, save for fuel oil users who live in Atlantic Canada...' READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sask-fossil-fuels-power-alberta-past-cold-snap-crisis/51650 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland ROASTS Canadian MSM reporter: “Were you a COVID bank account stealer too? Were you on board with that?”

'Alberta’s government is proud to welcome six international and national competitions in the coming weeks that will feature 800 athletes from more than 25 countries.' In 2023-2024, the government is providing $2.5 million in funding through the Major Cultural and Sport Event (MCSE) grant to support sport events across the province. “Supporting these major sporting events is not only essential to our province’s economy, but they bring communities together while inspiring our youth to get outdoors and try new sports. With Calgary and our Rocky Mountains on display across these six events, it will help our province attract new visitors from around the world and put Alberta on the map as a premier destination for tourism and sport.” ~ Eric Bouchard, MLA for Calgary-Lougheed MORE NEWS: https://westernstandard.news ————————— #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli

"No help! I don't want an ambulance, no police, nothing!", the man shouted to a young man who offered to help. 'According to a witness, the victim had a severed penis and was bleeding profusely, but clearly did not like the trouble and just wanted to leave quickly. When refusing help, the man also said that the accident happened when he wanted to overtake a car.' ~ @ kafransr on X... [September 15, 2020 in Rucphen.] #crazyvideos

German Farmers’ freedom protest escalates to 30,000 people... 'Berlin is at a standstill as thousands of tractors gathered from across Germany to protest at the federal parliament over the government’s plan to cut fuel subsidies...' READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/german-farmers-freedom-protest-escalates-to-30000-people/51670 #Bauernaufstand #germanfarmers

That was close‼️ 'A U.S. pilot narrowly avoids decapitation as another plane comes dangerously close to his head' [S: Historic Vids on X]

“Operational decisions about law enforcement are taken by the police jurisdiction,” said Freeland at a Thursday press conference... READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-freeland-says-rcmp-arrest-of-david-menzies-lawful/51605 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

“After 8 years of Justin Trudeau, citizens and journalists who disagree with him are being censored and arrested...,” said the Conservatives in a Tuesday email to supporters.... READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-blast-liberals-for-allowing-david-menzies-arrest/51538 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

“But we know there is more to do to hold the regime to account and we will continue our work, including continuing to look for ways to responsibly list the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) as a terrorist organization and explore any and all other options,” said Trudeau in a Monday speech... READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-trudeau-says-he-is-looking-at-designating-irgc-a-terrorist-organization/51521 #FlightPS752 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

'The federal government has launched a new campaign to nudge you into climate compliant behaviour. The campaign is called “Raising the Bar in the Fight Against the Climate Crisis.” ' ~ Michelle Stirling... READ MORE: https://westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-have-you-been-greenwashed-by-your-government-lately/51266 ————————— #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

The biggest smallest 'replica' airport in the world... #airports

Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames, all people onboard survive... #Japan #Japon #japanearthquake2024

CBC Anchor: ‘Israel started the Hamas war’

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has strongly criticized the federal government's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, asserting it lacks legal or moral authority to dictate what vehicles Albertans can purchase... READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-smith-calls-guilbeaults-ev-plans-unconstitutional/51184 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

American actor, comedian, and producer, Alec Baldwin was involved in a confrontation with a pro-Palestinian demonstrator at a rally in Midtown Manhattan.

“I’ll put you six-feet deep.”... READ MORE: https://westernstandard.news/eastern/watch-pro-palestine-protestor-threatens-to-kill-toronto-police-officers/51149 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard #IsraelPalestineWar

'In a recent Canadian Press story, Kimberly Murray, the government’s special interlocutor on unmarked graves of missing Indigenous children from residential schools, is reported as saying: “We could make it an offence to incite hate and promote hate against indigenous people by denying that residential schools happened or downplaying what happened in the institutions.”...' READ MORE: https://westernstandard.news/opinion/clifton-there-are-no-indian-residential-school-denialists-so-why-criminalize-them/51156 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard