https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/economists-factoring-in-bank-of-canada-50-rate-hike-by-year-end/78176 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/h3vfuchx/bank-of-canada-67b8c460c5a1d.webp Bank of Canada westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:27:17.105Z Economists factoring in Bank of Canada 50% rate hike by year-end Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Derek Holt, Sherry Cooper, Oxford Economics, Bank of Canada rate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-with-weapons-and-drug-offences-just-48-hours-after-release/78183 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:20:04.132Z Calgary man charged with weapons and drug offences just 48 hours after release News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Sage Carson Elias Blaze Youngman https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-facing-criticism-over-expanded-covid-19-vaccine-accessibility-program/78167 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/j7rfw3ch/Image-2026-10-26-at-10.47-AM.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking to reporters about Alberta's plans for the 2026-27 RSV and influenza season. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:12:50.601Z Smith facing criticism over expanded COVID-19 vaccine accessibility program Alberta covid vaccine, Alberta covid-19, Danielle Smith, UCP, Alberta prosperity project, Danielle Smith leadership review, Alberta politics, Alberta health care, Alberta immunization https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-conocophillips-confirms-new-canadian-layoffs-wont-disclose-job-cut-numbers/78180 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/w3n9wi6n/Landscape-with-ConocoPhillips-logo.webp ConocoPhillips is set to eliminate an undisclosed number of Canadian employee and contractor positions Tuesday, following previous workforce reductions that were carried out in 2025. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/4m9e3g4g/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-10.50.51-AM.webp An October 23 post on the website TheLayoff.com. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:06:05.612Z EXCLUSIVE: ConocoPhillips confirms new Canadian layoffs, won’t disclose job-cut numbers News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Oil And Gas, Energy Sector, Layoffs, Conocophillips, ConocoPhillips Canada, ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/smith-poilievre-push-carney-to-scrap-oil-tanker-ban/78178 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-02/9jvbo869/Poilievre-Smith.png Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-10-26T16:44:57.483Z Smith, Poilievre push Carney to scrap oil tanker ban David McKenzie, Bill C-264, Tanker ban, Danielle Smith, Pierre Poilievre, Oil, oil tanker ban, BC tanker ban https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-bc-election-is-a-warning-for-albertans/78160 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/f50j7y1i/IMAGE-bc-party-leaders-new-yorker-style-lorne-centered-16x9.webp From left to right: BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan, former BC NDP leader David Eby, Conservative Party of BC leader Lorne Doerkson, CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko, and OneBC leader Dallas Brodie. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T16:07:57.491Z MORGAN: The BC election is a warning for Albertans Opinion, Alberta, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Independence, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-the-crash-outs-after-conservatives-take-bc/78163 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/jw624cps/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-8.25.42-AM.png Green Leader Emily Lowan addresses supporters on election night westernstandard en 2026-10-26T15:41:39.512Z WATCH: The crash outs after Conservatives take BC BC, News, David Eby, Fae Johnstone, Bc Ndp, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, Avi Lewis, BC Conservative, Emily Lowan, NDP equity cards, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/competition-bureau-ends-private-complaints-over-greenwashing-claims-amid-carney-government-ad-controversy/78170 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/s52fcuqg/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-9.33.32-AM.png Competition Bureau westernstandard en 2026-10-26T15:37:48.742Z Competition Bureau ends private complaints over greenwashing claims amid Carney government ad controversy News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Don Davies, Competition Bureau, Mark Carney, greenwashing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-voters-decide-tight-mayoral-race-between-chow-and-bradford-monday/78161 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/xdoyzzcx/AkU2p.jpg Polls describe the contest as too close to call westernstandard en 2026-10-26T15:05:24.639Z Toronto voters decide tight mayoral race between Chow and Bradford Monday News, Ontario, Canadian, Mayor, Election, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ovintiv-to-buy-logan-energy-in-890-million-deal-to-expand-montney-production/78164 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/10/c1086fc4-5101-5c0e-9dd2-2eddecce7db4/626063e1935ed.image.png Oil pump jacks westernstandard en 2026-10-26T15:04:28.808Z Ovintiv to buy Logan Energy in $890 million deal to expand Montney production News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Alberta, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Oil And Gas Companies, Paramount Resources, Montney formation, Ovintiv, Logan Energy, Logan Oil Corp. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mississauga-voters-choose-between-parrish-crombie-and-tedjo-tonight-2/78162 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/ynnd0g87/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-10.23.37-AM.png Polls put the three within a few points of one another westernstandard en 2026-10-26T15:04:02.702Z Mississauga voters choose between Parrish, Crombie and Tedjo Monday News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Taxpayers, Mississauga, Bonnie Crombie, Carolyn Parrish https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/heinrichs-maid-is-a-slow-burning-fuse/78158 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/4qkxazt3/IMAGE-maid-slow-burning-fuse.webp Canada’s MAID program raises troubling questions about care, compassion, and the value of life. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T12:30:00.000Z HEINRICHS: MAID is a slow-burning fuse Opinion, Maid, Veterans, Minors, Medical Assistance In Dying, Opinion, Mentally Ill, Opinion Column, Dr. Death https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-albertas-independence-fight-is-just-beginning/78157 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/104h96ez/IMAGE-alberta-independence-editorial-economist-inspired-v3.webp Alberta Money Heading to Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-10-26T11:30:00.000Z PINDER: Alberta's independence fight is just beginning Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-major-literary-prize-for-novels-written-with-ai/78081 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/a8w676lv/7544e6c3-525f-4fde-ad98-d0916e59d1f5.png Robot writing westernstandard en 2026-10-25T20:00:00.000Z New major literary prize for novels written with AI News, International, Canadian, literary prize, literary prize for AI novels, Pascal Prize for AI Literature, AI books, Thélyson Orélien, Éditions du Boréal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/house-of-commons-unanimously-passes-ukrainian-heritage-month-legislation/78083 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/1s9c5uoa/Screenshot-2026-10-22-at-9.03.52-AM.png Ukrainian flag westernstandard en 2026-10-25T19:00:00.000Z House of Commons unanimously passes Ukrainian Heritage Month legislation News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ukraine, Yvan Baker, Stan Kutcher, Ukrainian Heritage Month https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-rejects-claims-separatists-helped-her-win-ucp-leadership-says-she-doesnt-need-their-backing/78159 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/h4itefyw/Image-2026-10-16-at-2.32-PM.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking at a federalist gathering and lobying Prime Minister Mark Carney about her nine referendum questions. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre (left) and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. westernstandard en 2026-10-25T18:15:02.504Z Smith rejects claims 'separatists' helped her win UCP leadership, says she doesn't need their backing News, Alberta, Abpoli, Angus Reid, Jason Kenney, Danielle Smith, Ucp, Alberta Prosperity Project, United Conservative Party, Abpol, David Parker, Alberta Independence, Ucp Members, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-trails-us-on-income-and-business-tax-competitiveness/77976 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/8onncek7/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-1.43.36-PM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-10-25T18:00:00.000Z Canada trails US on income and business tax competitiveness News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Oecd, Tax Foundation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-rejects-recreational-lobster-fishing-proposal-despite-rising-food-insecurity/78058 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-09/pef7ykmx/IMG_3314.jpeg Green leader Elizabeth May westernstandard en 2026-10-25T17:00:00.000Z Ottawa rejects recreational lobster fishing proposal despite rising food insecurity News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Food Insecurity, Elizabeth May, Lobsters, Joanne Thompson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-bc-teen-caught-driving-175-kmh-by-rcmp-helicopter-has-fathers-cadillac-impounded-for-second-time/78026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/hmvhzsw3/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-10.49.12-AM.png WATCH: BC teen caught driving 175 km/h by RCMP helicopter has father's Cadillac impounded for second time westernstandard en 2026-10-25T16:00:00.000Z WATCH: BC teen caught driving 175 km/h by RCMP helicopter has father's Cadillac impounded for second time News, BC, Watch, Bcpoli, Surrey, Abbotsford, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/forseth-the-bc-conservatives-resurgence-that-saved-british-columbia/78154 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/rewxjdn1/IMAGE-bc-conservatives-editorial-orange.webp BC Election westernstandard en 2026-10-25T15:30:00.000Z FORSETH: The BC Conservatives’ resurgence that saved British Columbia Opinion, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-court-told-airport-security-screener-bypassed-employee-checks-to-reduce-workload/77975 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/mlezwg5s/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.02.57-AM.png Airport security westernstandard en 2026-10-25T15:00:00.000Z Federal Court told airport security screener bypassed employee checks to reduce workload News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Transport Canada, Airport Security, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Dan Albas, Federal Court Justice Darren Thorne https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crescia-toronto-cannot-survive-another-term-of-olivia-chow/78156 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/my6qk6uo/IMAGE-toronto-mayoral-race-editorial-v2.webp Toronto Mayoral Election westernstandard en 2026-10-25T14:30:00.000Z CRESCIA: Toronto cannot survive another term of Olivia Chow Opinion, Olivia Chow, Toronto Mayoral Election, Jack Layton, Opinion, Opinion Column, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/lost-and-unexplained-unsolved-cases-from-each-canadian-province-and-territory/78111 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/372rf0sn/Legends-Beyond-the-Mist.png Unsolved cases and mysteries from Canada. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/obbf7vlz/Abandoned-Mine-in-the-Alpine-Valley.png The Lost Lemon Mine https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/erq3aqjn/Weathered-UFO-Pod-in-Forested-Yard.png The disappearance of Granger Taylor https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/pofx5uh9/Vintage-UFO-Encounter-Collage.png The Falcon Lake UFO incident https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/ylzdz0zq/Eerie-Cabin-in-the-Misty-Forest.png The Dungarvon Whooper https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/32agks5u/mysterynewfoundlandlabrador16x9.png The ghost ship Resolven https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/vz21dw1x/mysterynorthwestterritories16x9.png The Valley of the Headless Men https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/2c3e3vs7/mysterynovascotia16x9.png The Oak Island Money Pit https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/5lztkdov/mysterynunavut16x9.png The Franklin Expedition https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/dhqol9s8/mysteryontario16x9.png The disappearance of Ambrose Small https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/qdfjf8ik/mysteryprinceedwardisland16x9.png The burning ghost ship of Northumberland Strait https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/msv4dmfh/mysteryquebec16x9.png The village that disappeared into the earth https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/23bermt6/mysterysaskatchewan16x9.png The St. Louis ghost light https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/4t2nz96g/Winter-Expedition-Through-Snowy-Peaks.png The Lost Patrol westernstandard en 2026-10-25T14:30:00.000Z LOST AND UNEXPLAINED: Unsolved cases from each Canadian province and territory Canadian, News, Features, The Lost Lemon mine, Falcon Lake UFO case, Unsolved Canadian cases, The ghost ship Resolven, Mysteries in Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-nursing-shortage-five-times-worse-than-a-decade-ago-despite-immigration-programs/78015 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/b26aacd2-9c73-44be-9d91-a71ec96581c1/unnamed_file_scaled.jpg Stressed nurse westernstandard en 2026-10-25T14:00:00.000Z Canada’s nursing shortage five times worse than a decade ago despite immigration programs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Immigration, Nursing https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-time-for-alberta-to-reconsider-its-independence-obsession/78155 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/vxa2tgu8/Screenshot-2026-10-25-at-7.19.36-AM.webp Alberta Oil Fields and Mountains westernstandard en 2026-10-25T13:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: Time for Alberta to reconsider its independence obsession Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Jeff Rath, Independence, Alberta Independence, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/from-bears-to-bugs-most-dangerous-animal-from-every-canadian-province-and-territory/77996 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/zwc1gd57/Canadian-Wildlife-Collage-Snake-Bear-Jellyfish-Tick.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/m9x60g9b/originalairattlesnake16x9.jpg Prairie Rattlesnake https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/06s102ay/originalaimountainlion16x9.jpg BC Cougar https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/ua92897h/Tick-Crawling-on-a-Green-Leaf.png Blacklegged tick https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/3oyyfvld/originalaiblackbear16x9.jpg Black Bear https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/ouph836p/Bull-Moose-in-Golden-Meadow.png Moose https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/qcc7zttb/greywolforiginal16x9.jpg Grey wolf https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/edku9gha/easterncoyoteoriginal16x9.jpg Eastern Coyote https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/d5nwsgez/polarbearoriginal16x9.jpg Polar Bear https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/szth5j3h/easternmassasaugarattlesnakeoriginal16x9.jpg Eastern massasauga rattlesnake https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/a5r2rrao/lionsmanejellyfishoriginal16x9.jpg Lion's mane jellyfish https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/a37lwfwz/culexmosquitooriginal16x9.jpg Culex mosquito https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/8xpe2ri1/plainsbisonoriginal16x9.jpg Plains Bison https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/p815vkrh/grizzlybearmountainsoriginal16x9.jpg Grizzly bear westernstandard en 2026-10-25T13:00:00.000Z FROM BEARS TO BUGS: Most dangerous animal from every Canadian province and territory Canadian, News, Features, Black Bear, Polar Bears, Canadian Provinces, wild animals in Canada, Provinces in Canada, Lion's mane jellyfish, Prairie rattlesnake, Deer tick, Culex mosquito, dangerous animals of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/treasury-board-warns-against-liberal-red-in-federal-ads-as-canada-strong-slogan-raises-questions/77973 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/fj787c3f/Carney-on-X.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-10-25T12:00:00.000Z Treasury Board warns against Liberal red in federal ads as 'Canada Strong' slogan raises questions News, Canadian, Liberal Party, Cdnpoli, Treasury Board, Jeremy Patzer, Kelly Mccauley, Vince Gasparro, Canada Strong, Matthew Shea https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-the-dripa-gamble-bc-chiefs-handed-conservatives-the-election/78153 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/sv2efcf0/IMAGE-dripa-gamble-orange-16x9.webp DRIPA House of Cards westernstandard en 2026-10-25T11:34:23.634Z GIESBRECHT: The DRIPA gamble — BC chiefs handed Conservatives the election Opinion, BC, Bc, Indigenous, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, DRIPA, aboriginal title, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-lorne-doerkson-delivers-victory-speech-as-bc-conservatives-projected-to-win-majority/78151 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/3rvb9tfy/REFERENDUM-2026-2.jpg "BC is definitely blue!" westernstandard en 2026-10-25T11:00:00.000Z WATCH: Lorne Doerkson delivers victory speech as BC Conservatives projected to win majority Watch, BC, News, Bc Conservatives, Lorne Doerkson, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-david-eby-threw-away-his-bc-ndp-government/78152 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/ip87uc0o/IMAGE-bc-election-editorial-blue-16x9.webp BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson campaigns in Richmond, on his way to a majority government win on Saturday. westernstandard en 2026-10-25T10:53:00.631Z FLETCHER: David Eby threw away his BC NDP government Opinion, BC, Bc, David Eby, Bc Premier, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election, Conservative Majority https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-conservatives-projected-to-form-majority-as-eby-concedes/78150 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/3u9u10fk/doerksonhero16x9.jpg Conservative Party of BC leader Lorne Doerksen westernstandard en 2026-10-25T05:02:48.517Z Conservatives projected to form majority as Eby concedes BC, News, David Eby, Lorne Doerkson, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-bc-election-2026-coverage/78139 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/m6v99ruw/CMS-Template-2026-10-23T113206.181.jpg British Columbia election night live results coverage westernstandard en 2026-10-24T23:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: BC election 2026 coverage Watch, News, BC, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Elections Bc, Elenore Sturko, Bc Green Party, Lorne Doerkson, Dallas Brodie, BC Conservative, CentreBC, OneBC, Emily Lowan, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-call-for-ban-on-targeted-social-media-advertising-and-tougher-online-content-rules/78085 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/gt5oklwk/e870d6cc-3e3f-4428-a3e3-7e63964fd619.png social media platforms westernstandard en 2026-10-24T20:00:00.000Z MPs call for ban on targeted social media advertising and tougher online content rules News, Canadian, Facebook, Cdnpoli, Twitter, Tiktok, X, Youtube, Linkedin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-faces-demands-for-answers-as-3361-rural-post-offices-face-possible-closure/78082 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-10-24T19:00:00.000Z Canada Post faces demands for answers as 3,361 rural post offices face possible closure News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Brad Vis, Doug Ettinger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-reveals-rcmp-destroyed-files-on-nazi-war-criminals-in-canada/77972 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/qwj7p38l/ecmp.avif The RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team investigated the case. westernstandard en 2026-10-24T18:00:00.000Z Report reveals RCMP destroyed files on Nazi war criminals in Canada News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Nazis, Yaroslav Hunka, Nuremberg Tribunal, B'nai Brith Canada, Jules Deschênes