Also appears to be the only organization advertising on the former-UCP-MLA–owned-and-run site
Podcast The Breakdown obtained this information via FOIP requests, but dollar amounts were redacted. The Western Standard refused to disclose their advertising rates. Amounts could possibly be similar to those provided to Counter Signal.
Later information from the Alberta Grants database indicates that The Western Standard (and only The Western Standard) was given a grant of $54,669.58.
The Western Standard who "proudly refuses to accept any government funding whatsoever", received $54,669 from the Alberta Jobs Now program.
They also ran "Tell Danielle! Let's join the USA" ads on their website.#ableg #abpoli pic.twitter.com/jiqwPRP1FX
— disordered (@disorderedyyc) February 27, 2025
