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Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi (right) on October 13, 2026.

Nenshi vows no more Alberta independence referendums, accusing Smith of changing the law

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

1 hour ago

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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer, part of lung removed in surgery

Alyson Fraser

Alyson Fraser

16 minutes ago

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Alberta breaks ground on $2.9-billion Yellowhead Pipeline expected to support 2,000 jobs

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

1 hour ago

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Eby’s polling numbers are in free-fall as a daycare debacle lands

Alex Zoltan

Alex Zoltan

6 hours ago

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Former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley speaking to reporters about Alberta's upcoming independence referendum question.

Kenney calls for redivision of conservative voters over Alberta independence

Will Vasseur

Will Vasseur

27 seconds ago

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Chrystia Freeland speaking at Washington DC event in April 2026

‘CRYING WAS ROUTINE:' Freeland reveals Trudeau's woke cabinet culture

Walid Tamtam

Walid Tamtam

1 hour ago

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News

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer, part of lung removed in surgery

Alyson Fraser

Alyson Fraser

16 minutes ago

2 min read

Bonds taking fixed mortgage costs higher ahead of Bank of Canada decision

Myke Thomas

Myke Thomas

17 minutes ago

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Nearly 80% of Canadians on board with EU 'associate member' ties

Leah Mushet

Leah Mushet

18 minutes ago

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‘CRYING WAS ROUTINE:' Freeland reveals Trudeau's woke cabinet culture

Walid Tamtam

Walid Tamtam

1 hour ago

2 min read

Former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley speaking to reporters about Alberta's upcoming independence referendum question.

Kenney calls for redivision of conservative voters over Alberta independence

Will Vasseur

Will Vasseur

27 seconds ago

3 min read

Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi (right) in Calgary on October 13, 2026.

'THEY WILL NEVER PASS': Nenshi dismisses Alberta referendum proposals as ‘waste of time’

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

7 minutes ago

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New poll shows Liberals hold 21-point national lead, tied with Tories in Alberta

Jackson Loy

Jackson Loy

1 hour ago

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Liberals and Conservatives both tied at 40% in Alberta as Tories continue to struggle to break down solid Liberal support across the country

Nenshi vows no more Alberta independence referendums, accusing Smith of changing the law

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

1 hour ago

2 min read

Alberta breaks ground on $2.9-billion Yellowhead Pipeline expected to support 2,000 jobs

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

Western Standard News Services

1 hour ago

2 min read

Chow’s lead over Bradford shrinks to under three points in new poll

Geoff Knight

Geoff Knight

3 hours ago

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'ENJOY THE PERKS': Viral clip touts food banks as a grocery hack

Leah Mushet

Leah Mushet

4 hours ago

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Opinion

Mark Carney

HANNAFORD: Carney’s 'choose prosperity’ Thanksgiving illusion — we have tried, sir, we have tried

Nigel Hannaford

36 minutes ago

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A masked individual pours water on the head of Dr. Tom Flanagan at a residential school campus discussion.

FLANAGAN: When universities surrender to ‘Loudmouth’ and ‘Waterboy’

Western Standard Guest Columnist

3 hours ago

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Orphan Wells

WS: Alberta’s orphan well crisis has a regulator problem

Western Standard Guest Columnist

8 hours ago

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October 19 Referendum

NEWELL: October 19 is creeping closer — get ready

Western Standard Guest Columnist

10 hours ago

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Opaskwayak Cree Nation Chief Maureen Brown shoots the flaming arrow as part of the opening ceremonies at the community's annual Opaskwayak Indigenous Days celebration, the first woman to do so. Cory Morgan makes the case that Western independence would work well for Indigenous people

MORGAN: Carney must tell indigenous chiefs where to go

12 Oct 2026

3 min read

West Coast Pipeline and Carbon Capture

GREEN: West Coast pipeline gets green light with potential ‘carbon capture’ risks

Western Standard Guest Columnist

12 Oct 2026

2 min read

Net Zero Illusion

LYTLE: The net zero illusion — Canada's self-destructive climate policy

12 Oct 2026

3 min read

Mark Carney vs Donald Trump

QUESNEL: The anti-American trap is ruining Canada

12 Oct 2026

3 min read

Watch

Daily Bread Food Bank, viral clip

'ENJOY THE PERKS': Viral clip touts food banks as a grocery hack

4 hours ago

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The man who jumped into the tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been identified as William Chapman

WATCH: Man killed after jumping into UK tiger enclosure identified

4 hours ago

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A video circulating on social media appears to show a woman relieving herself beside a busy roadway in Banff, Alberta

WATCH: Woman filmed relieving herself beside road near Banff Springs Hotel

4 hours ago

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A women allegedly attacking a street preacher in front of Edmonton's City Centre mall.

WATCH: Women attacks street preacher in Edmonton

6 hours ago

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Features

Line of Canadian mugshots

TOP TEN: Creepiest mugshots out of Canada

12 Oct 2026

10 min read

Creepiest mugshots from the US

TOP TEN: Creepiest mugshots from the US

11 Oct 2026

11 min read

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