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The bitter internal dispute within the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) could be headed to court after Chris Scott, owner of the Whistle Stop Cafe, accused Jeffrey Rath and Mitch Sylvestre of orchestrating a coup and forcing an unauthorized takeover of the organization.

Alberta Prosperity Project power struggle escalates as Chris Scott threatens legal action

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

7 hours ago

6 min read

'This could be the last thing I'll ever do': Oregon school shooting hero speaks about his decision to act

Jackson Loy

Jackson Loy

7 hours ago

3 min read

EXCLUSIVE: Smith shelves constitutional reforms after Albertans reject referendum proposals

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

7 hours ago

2 min read

WATCH: Danielle Smith on the fallout from Alberta’s referendum

Derek Fildebrandt

Derek Fildebrandt

Derek Fildebrandt

8 hours ago

1 min read

BC Election Vote Splitting

Nearly all polls have Conservatives ahead in the 2026 BC provincial election — here's what to expect

Alex Zoltan

Alex Zoltan

6 hours ago

2 min read

If this campaign has taught anything, it is to expect the unexpected.

Premier Danielle Smith with Postmedia's Rick Bell on October 16, 2026.

EXCLUSIVE: 'IT WOULD HAVE FAILED': Smith on why Alberta Pension Plan wasn't on referendum ballot

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

7 hours ago

2 min read

Female Alberta RCMP officer charged with assault causing bodily harm to woman in custody

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

10 hours ago

1 min read

Trump eases Canada tariffs amid pressure from Republican senator

Walid Tamtam

Walid Tamtam

10 hours ago

2 min read

Alberta introduces new school flag rules restricting political and ideological displays

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

10 hours ago

3 min read

Ontario plans optional digital ID while promising right to have physical one

Geoff Knight

Geoff Knight

11 hours ago

1 min read

UK police arrest teen for posting photo of local politician edited to look like a rabbit

Jackson Loy

Jackson Loy

11 hours ago

3 min read

Opinion

Who will invest in Canada?

MACLEOD: Cuba, Venezuela, Zimbabwe — Canada following in the footsteps of failure

8 hours ago

4 min read

BC Election Vote Splitting

ANDRUS: Conservatives projected to win BC majority — but vote splitting gives NDP a lifeline

10 hours ago

3 min read

BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson announces an endorsement in his home constituency of Cariboo-Chilcotin, October 17, 2026. Alex Gavin (left) is a heavy-duty mechanic who says Doerkson reminds him of his grandfather, Alex Fraser, a long-time Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA and BC highways minister from 1975 to 1986.

FLETCHER: Lorne Doerkson rides a different trail towards BC government

Western Standard Guest Columnist

14 hours ago

3 min read

BC Election Decisions

CARPAY: What BC voters should consider before casting their ballots

Western Standard Guest Columnist

15 hours ago

3 min read

The Assembly of First Nations is pushing back against Prime Minister Mark Carney’s attempt to accelerate approvals for major “nation-building” projects, warning that fixed timelines could undermine indigenous consultation and consent.

MORGAN: Mark Carney must restore indigenous financial accountability

17 hours ago

3 min read

The fight isn't over

HANNAFORD: We've only just begun

Nigel Hannaford

23 Oct 2026

2 min read

Derek Fildebrandt

FILDEBRANDT: Alberta sovereigntists must think long & hard about what comes next

Derek Fildebrandt

22 Oct 2026

6 min read

David Eby

HILL / Oliver: BC lost 61,700 private-sector jobs in 12 months

Western Standard Guest Columnist

22 Oct 2026

2 min read

Watch

Premier Danielle Smith with Postmedia's Rick Bell on October 16, 2026.

EXCLUSIVE: 'IT WOULD HAVE FAILED': Smith on why Alberta Pension Plan wasn't on referendum ballot

7 hours ago

2 min read

The people have spoken

WATCH: Danielle Smith on the fallout from Alberta’s referendum

Derek Fildebrandt

8 hours ago

1 min read

The man was tasered after screaming obscenities at officers and refusing to get down

WATCH: Toronto man tased after standing on police car in viral video

12 hours ago

1 min read

MEP Christine Anderson warns Canadian PM Carney against becoming an associate member of the EU

WATCH: Controversial member of EU Parliament warns Carney against joining EU

13 hours ago

2 min read

Business

Global oil prices have dropped back to levels seen before the start of the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but Canadians won’t be seeing gasoline prices fall significantly at the pumps anytime soon.

WTI crude tops $102 as Middle East conflict drives oil prices higher

13 hours ago

2 min read

Business leaders such as Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta (centre), and Deborah Yedlin, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce (right) have stated they were relieved that Albertans voted to stay in Canada in the October 19 province-wide referendum.

‘HUGE RELIEF': Business leaders celebrate Alberta independence defeat

20 Oct 2026

2 min read

US President Donald Trump.

Trump announces $80B Alaska LNG deal with Taiwan, but officials say terms not finalized

14 Oct 2026

2 min read

Oil and gas

Canadian energy sector poised for growth in 2027 as producers plan expansion

Western Standard News Services

14 Oct 2026

3 min read

Offices belonging to senior executives at Saudi Aramco were struck by Houthi forces in an overnight attack that damaged the oil giant’s headquarters, as escalating regional hostilities continue to threaten oil supplies and push crude prices higher.

Saudi Aramco headquarters struck as Houthis intensify attacks on oil infrastructure

14 Oct 2026

2 min read

Features

Canadian foods

DON'T READ ON AN EMPTY STOMACH: Nine Canadian-invented eats and drinks

18 Oct 2026

8 min read

AI-powered home robot

TRAIN YOUR AI ROBOT: Home robots are coming, learning from clips of people doing chores

17 Oct 2026

4 min read

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