12+ hour, 36+ min ago  (56+ words) Western Standard Calgary police launch real-time translation feature to bridge language barriers Calgary river flood season begins with new Sunnyside barrier in place for 2026 MACLEOD: Canada's space program " national strategy or political theatre? Liberals announce Canada to pursue sovereign space…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (61+ words) Western Standard Justice Centre warns parliament Bill C-22 poses serious privacy risks Canadians support universal palliative care, but many unsure they could access it when needed MACLEOD: Four bills, one direction " how Ottawa is reshaping online freedom CARPAY: Ottawa froze protesters…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (76+ words) Western Standard Alberta RCMP warns outlaw motorcycle gang activity expected to rise as riding season begins Teen charged with triple murder in Brockville deaths of mother, daughters Homebuilders call for full disclosure of government fees in housing prices amid affordability…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (362+ words) Western Standard Canadian privacy regulators say early versions of Chat GPT violated federal and provincial privacy laws, raising serious concerns about how personal data was collected and used in the rush to deploy artificial intelligence tools. A joint investigation led…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (354+ words) westernstandard. news An Edmonton man is facing a lengthy list of serious criminal charges after Alberta law enforcement uncovered what investigators describe as a disturbing human trafficking operation involving multiple victims. Jonathan Allard, 47, was arrested March 26, following a months-long probe…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (218+ words) Western Standard A federal labour board has upheld the dismissal of a Statistics Canada supervisor in Sturgeon Falls, Ont. , after he repeatedly falsified monitoring reports instead of supervising phone surveys The ruling confirms that dishonesty " even without affecting statistical results…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (427+ words) Western Standard A trans male politician in Brazil has recently been elected as the president of Brazil's top Women's Rights Committee. Felipe Santos Silva, who uses the name Erika Hilton and sits in the Chamber of Deputies for the Socialism…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (396+ words) Western Standard TORONTO " Ontario Premier Doug Ford said rapid population growth has put pressure on the province's correctional system, warning that Ontario lacks enough prison infrastructure to keep up with the increase. Speaking Monday in Brockville at an announcement about…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (390+ words) Western Standard TORONTO " Ontario's attorney general is urging the federal government to amend the Criminal Code to allow individuals to carry and use pepper spray for self-defence. In a letter sent Saturday to federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser, Ontario Attorney…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (241+ words) Western Standard A Toronto Police Services Board meeting on Wednesday began with a land acknowledgment and references to religious observances delivered by board member Chris Brillinger, prompting discussion among some attendees about the use of time and recognition of religious…...