James Westgate Snell
News Reporter at Western Standard
Journalist. Fisherman. Earth science. Postmedia, The Northern Miner, Alberta Farmer Express, Canadian Energy Centre. Author of Gold Bloody Gold.
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5 days ago |
westernstandard.news | James Westgate Snell
In a classic case of partisan politics spawning different versions of the truth, Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is accusing Premier Danielle Smith of causing high youth unemployment. "April’s Labour Force Survey shows Alberta has the highest youth unemployment rate in the country," Nenshi wrote on X Friday. "Under Danielle Smith, young people are struggling to find careers where they can thrive.
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6 days ago |
westernstandard.news | James Westgate Snell
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6 days ago |
westernstandard.news | James Westgate Snell
Embattled Alberta Christian minister Derek Reimer was arrested Thursday for holding a "church gathering" before his trial on May 2. "The service was held in front of the courthouse," said his wife, Mona, on Facebook. "I'm writing this post to invite you all to gather in prayers and support for my husband. He was arrested today in the afternoon during his (parole officer) appointment. His (parole officer) breached him for holding a church gathering before his trial.
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6 days ago |
westernstandard.news | James Westgate Snell
United Conservative Party (UCP) MLA Chantelle de Jonge overcame verbal harassment from pro-abortion counter-protesters while speaking at the Alberta March for Life rally outside the Alberta Legislature on Thursday. The annual event, organized by the Alberta March for Life Association, aimed to advocate for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. The day began with a pro-life mass at St. Joseph Basilica.
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6 days ago |
westernstandard.news | James Westgate Snell
Nathan Cooper, the widely respected speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, has announced his resignation, stepping down to take on a diplomatic role as Alberta’s senior representative to the United States in Washington, D.C., starting in June. He says he's not leaving due to government controversy. The move, appointed by Premier Danielle Smith, comes as the province seeks to bolster trade and investment ties amid looming U.S.-Canada tariff tensions under U.S. President Donald Trump.
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