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'Trudeau's Housing Legacy: Less Homes, Higher Costs' "Trudeau had 9 years to deliver on his promise to make housing affordable. What are his results? Fewer homes built & DOUBLE the housing costs. He's not worth the cost." ~ Pierre Poilievre

Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta (WIPA) President Rick Northey shoved an elderly man at the party’s annual general meeting on Saturday.

Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence increased by 65 per cent in 2023. The Alberta government is dedicating additional funding to support sexual assault centres and survivors of sexual violence, with a commitment of nearly $17 million annually, to provide essential services and promote a culture of consent.

CPC Leader Pierre Poilievre Ejected from House of Commons... Poilievre was removed from the House of Commons following an exchange with the Speaker after he referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a "whacko" during a question period... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

Mike Meilleur of Freedom Honey chats with Cory Morgan on fixing the Canadian armed forces... FULL VIDEO HERE: https://westernstandard.news/watch/canadian-armed-forces-reform/54168

Alberta Invests in Nighttime Wildfire Operations for Improved Suppression... 'Over the past five years, an average of 67 per cent of wildfires have been caused by people...'

Retired paramedic Don Sharpe chats with Cory Morgan on the battle for EMS reforms. WATCH FULL VIDEO HERE: https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/don-sharpes-battle-cry-rethinking-ems-systems-for-improved-care/53965

“Every year from now on they must declare the quantity and types of plastic they supply, how these plastics move through the economy, and how they are managed at the end of their life,” said Guilbeault. The registry will track plastics in the country, measure pollution reduction, and help inform future climate-related decisions, the environment minister said in the news release... READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-guilbeault-moves-ahead-with-plastics-registry/54002

Be Careful What You Wish For... 'Asking #aiRobot if it can evolve itself. Will ai self evolve?'

'After 8 years of Trudeau, brace for more taxes and higher debt on YOUR tab.' "I can guarantee who will NOT pay for today’s costly budget: Trust Fund Trudeau & the billionaires who host him on their private islands." ~ wrote Pierre Poilievre on X. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard #Budget2024

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Dodges Inquiries on Consumer Carbon Levy... "Pierre Poilievre has absolutely no plan [...] the Liberal plan is unfair..." ~ Jagmeet Singh

"While taking a leak at the Ottawa Int. Airport, I found tampons and maxi pads in the men’s room. This shit isn’t real. I still don’t believe it. I’m in the Matrix." wrote Derek Fildebrandt on X.

'Pass C-234 to Lower Food Prices for Canadians' "When Trudeau taxes the farmer who grows the food and the trucker who ships the food, he taxes all who buy the food. Common sense Conservatives are calling on Trudeau to pass C-234 in its original form so our farmers can bring home lower prices for our people." ~ Pierre Poilievre [On X]

'Waking up to Trudeau's Canada' 'Imagine if you woke up from an 8-year coma, today, in Canada' ~ Pierre Poilievre #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

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$1.2M Alberta’s Government Grant to Propel Digitalization Research “We’re looking to the Simpson Centre to research and provide recommendations on how Alberta’s producers can use technologies like robotics and data analytics to help Alberta successfully navigate their adoption. These technologies will support advancements in the sector so our province can remain a leader in agriculture innovation.” RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Alberta stands at the forefront of agricultural research and technology on a global scale, fostering heightened productivity, competitiveness, sustainability, and food security for producers and consumers alike. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #westernstandard

Trudeau admits mass immigration fuelling housing crisis... "Temporary immigration has caused so much pressure in our communities," ~ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Trudeau made this admission after announcing the Canadian government will spend $400 million through Budget 2024 on the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to speed up construction of more homes to address the housing crisis. 'Sean Fraser has an out-of-body experience as he transforms himself into a passive observer of “out-of-control” immigration that he says helped cause the housing crisis.' Pierre Poilievre wrote on X. READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/atlantic/watch-trudeau-admits-mass-immigration-fuelling-housing-crisis/53529 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard #Trudeau #CanadaHousingCrisis #CanadaImmigration

RCMP Block Peaceful Carbon Tax Protesters in Alberta... #CarbonTaxProtest #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

Trudeau's Gun Buyback: Over $42 Million Spent, Zero Firearms Acquired... "We are not going to do anything to help them (feds)" ~ Premier Danielle Smith In May, 2020 the Liberal government implemented an amnesty order on more than 1,500 types of what it calls ‘assault style’ weapons that will expire on October 30, 2025. The ban was implemented after the Nova Scotia mass murder of 22 people on April 18 and 19, 2020... READ MORE ON WS WEBSITE. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

MP Joly assaults constituent who asked a question she didn't like... The Liberal MP was going for an afternoon stroll in Montreal when a constituent approached her, filming, and demanded she “lift the cap on Palestinian refugees.”... READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-mp-joly-assaults-constituent-who-asked-a-question-she-didnt-like/53491

'Prime minister’s salary is now $406,200' “As of April 1, it costs more to fill your tank and more to buy a drink after work, but you know who won’t notice, federal MPs who just got a big raise.” ~ Franco Terrazzano 'All members of Parliament took a raise today ranging between an extra $8,500 to $17,000. A backbench MP’s salary is now $203,100. A minister’s salary is $299,900, while the prime minister’s salary is now $406,200.' reported The Canadian Taxpayers Federation. ‘Carbon Tax Is A Punishing Tax’ ~ said @franco_nomics during a live X space discussion [COAST TO COAST & ACROSS THE POND: CANADAS CARBON AND CLIMATE COLD WAR! ] #CarbonTaxProtest #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

Protestors gathered at the intersection of Hwys. 1 and 22 west of Calgary Monday at the Cochrane turnoff to express displeasure with a combined hit from the federal carbon tax as well as the Alberta fuel surcharge that went onto effect on Monday morning...READ MORE: https://westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-protestors-gather-near-calgary-to-axe-the-carbon-tax-after-fuel-increase/53481 #CarbonTaxProtest #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

Left wing counter protestor / agitator Deana Sherif is here and using an electric whistle." wrote Élie Cantin-Nantel [video post from Parliament Hill protest] ***** 'Early this morning people from as far as northeast BC and Grande Prairie were waving flags and chanting slogans while gathering up. Police were on hand too, but the gathering was entirely peaceful...' READ MORE: https://westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-protestors-gather-near-calgary-to-axe-the-carbon-tax-after-fuel-increase/53481 #CarbonTaxProtest #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #westernstandard

The Alberta government is considering a move to investigate procedures and decision-making on Edmonton city council. “If you’re going to make serious allegations and you don’t know who your source is, there’s a level of due diligence you have to do to determine the allegations are even true,” said Smith at a Thursday press conference... READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-letter-about-city-of-edmonton-impropriety-to-remain-sealed/53450 #ableg #abpoli #westernstandard

'Ambassador Kovaliv considers that Ukraine is ‘protecting NATO’s eastern flank’ and was addressing the growing number of Canadians who have become disengaged with the Russo-Ukrainian war...' READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-look-north-then-help-us-in-the-east-says-ukrainian-ambassador/53394 #UkraineRussiaWar