Alberta Takes Next Step Towards Calgary-Edmonton High-Speed Rail
The proposed rail line could cut the commute to Edmonton to less than two hours and would connect to the airport.
Unpacking Calgary’s preliminary budget document leak
City council voted to raise the confidential document leak to the Province
Decoding Alberta’s AI data centres
Communities have raised concerns about water resources, the energy grid and noise pollution.
UCalgary Sleep and the importance of sleep wellness for students
The club provides expert advice on insomnia and other sleep disorders
Leaving the free fare zone?
With the debate over the free fare zone’s future continuing, there are raising concerns about the fate of this staple downtown program.
The importance of getting to know your city
How Calgary’s third spaces provide students with a sense of home
The debate over Alberta’s future begins
On July 9, Western Standard hosted a debate on Alberta’s independence at the Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre. This comes at a contentious time, as Albertans prepare to vote on a nine question referendum slated for Oct. 19. Among the nine questions, one will ask if the government of
The cost of Alberta’s disability support reform
Concerns around affordability raised over new changes to disability benefits
‘Treason’: Alberta separatists meet with U.S. officials in Washington
Independence movement raises concerns for already strained Canada-U.S. relations. Leaders from the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP), a separatist group advocating for the independence of Alberta, have confirmed that they have spoken directly to U.S. officials in Washington. While U.S. officials have affirmed that no commitments have
Meet your new SU: 2026 general election results announced
Eager candidates and students alike were present for the Students’ Union (SU) general election results that were announced today in the South Courtyard of MacEwan Hall. Students enrolled in the winter 2026 semester voted for their candidates of choice from March 3 to 5. Students were able to vote or