https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-appointed-senator-warns-bill-c-39-threatens-canadian-workers-right-to-strike/78673 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/npjr6328/Screenshot-2026-11-12-at-10.29.24-AM.png Sen. Hassan Yussuff westernstandard en 2026-11-15T15:00:00.000Z Liberal-appointed senator warns Bill C-39 threatens Canadian workers' right to strike News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Supreme Court Of Canada, Canadian Labour Congress, Bill C-39, Sen. Hassan Yussuff https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/forseth-bc-conservatives-face-a-rough-ride-repealing-dripa/78737 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-31/515l10yh/IMAGE-bc-property-rights-editorial.webp Lorne Doerkson and the Conservative Party of BC were handed an enormous mandate by voters in the 2026 British Columbia provincial election. westernstandard en 2026-11-15T14:30:00.000Z FORSETH: BC Conservatives face a rough ride repealing DRIPA Opinion, Bc, West Coast, Undrip, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bc Conservative Party, Lorne Doerkson, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-ranks-last-among-11-wealthy-countries-for-maternity-care-workers-as-maternal-deaths-rise/78681 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/nrgtqv77/635069342406c_image.png Pregnant women westernstandard en 2026-11-15T14:00:00.000Z Canada ranks last among 11 wealthy countries for maternity care workers as maternal deaths rise News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Health Care, Bacchus Barua, Secondstreet https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-canadas-bill-c-9-is-just-the-start-of-the-war-on-religious-liberty/78727 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/wndrs7aw/IMAGE-wagner-bill-c9.webp Parliament casts a shadow across an open Bible in an illustration about Bill C‑9 and religious freedom. westernstandard en 2026-11-15T13:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Canada’s Bill C-9 is just the start of the war on religious liberty Opinion, Free Speech, Religion, Christianity, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bill C9, good faith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-health-agency-projects-northern-smokers-will-miss-2035-target-as-ottawa-locks-up-pouches/78738 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/ekqh9vnx/IMAGE-zonnic-nicotine-policy.webp Cigarettes and Zonnic nicotine pouches westernstandard en 2026-11-15T13:20:45.095Z Ontario health agency projects Northern smokers will miss 2035 target as Ottawa locks up pouches News, Ontario, News, Cigarettes, Nicotine, Pharmacists, nicotine pouches, Zonnic https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thomas-calgary-council-finally-said-no-but-city-planners-still-wanted-yes/78666 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/tei0xv6b/circle.jpg Proposed townhouse development in Calgary's Britannia community westernstandard en 2026-11-15T12:30:00.000Z THOMAS: Calgary council finally said no, but city planners still wanted yes Opinion, Calgary, Calgary City Council, Opinion, Opinion Column, Blanket rezoning, Townhomes in Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-social-workers-call-for-nationwide-decriminalization-of-heroin-cocaine-and-other-drugs/78672 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/26/926c3e5b-b00e-51d8-819b-27643e26ee6f/622a0e33ab1be.image.png Heroin westernstandard en 2026-11-15T12:00:00.000Z Canadian social workers call for nationwide decriminalization of heroin, cocaine and other drugs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cocaine, Heroin, Decriminalization, British Columbia Coroners Service, Justice Catherine Murray, Canadian Association of Social Workers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-smith-must-quit-pretending-ottawa-is-albertas-friend/78704 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/y5c1xdzw/IMAGE-editorial-illustration.webp Mark Carney speaks at a press conference alongside Danielle Smith. westernstandard en 2026-11-15T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Smith must quit pretending Ottawa is Alberta's friend Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Alberta, Pipeline, Opinion, No More Pipelines, Opinion Column, MOU agreement, royalities https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-ucp-president-threatens-to-remove-constituency-presidents-who-refuse-referendum-pledge/78736 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/7839y4gi/IMG2105.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith and UCP President Rob Smith (right) on stage at the 2025 UCP AGM. westernstandard en 2026-11-15T00:20:23.665Z ANDRUS: UCP President threatens to remove constituency presidents who refuse referendum pledge Opinion, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ucp, United Conservative Party, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Rob Smith, Alberta referendum 2026, UCP constituency associations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fifth-soldier-dies-from-injuries-after-cfb-wainwright-fire/78735 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-14/kk7eubqf/soldier.webp On Friday, Pte. William Douglas Dal Bianco died as a result of injures sustained in the fire at CFB Wainwright last month. westernstandard en 2026-11-14T22:05:14.182Z Fifth soldier dies from injuries after CFB Wainwright fire News, Alberta, Canadian, Canadian Armed Forces, Fire, Environment And Climate Change Canada, Department Of National Defence, David Mcguinty, Jennie Carignan, CFB Wainwright, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Pte. William Douglas Dal Bianco https://www.westernstandard.news/news/vile-attack-school-girls-in-chilliwack-viciously-beat-one-of-their-classmates-on-camera/78734 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-14/6yummvzs/Screenshot-2026-11-14-at-1.08.41-PM.png VILE ATTACK: School girls in Chilliwack viciously beat one of their classmates on camera westernstandard en 2026-11-14T19:23:19.028Z VILE ATTACK: School girls in Chilliwack viciously beat one of their classmates on camera News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Chilliwack, Chilliwack beating https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hamilton-cadet-captain-still-unable-to-walk-after-restaurant-assault-during-poppy-drive/78732 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-14/2pbwae68/Screenshot-2026-11-13-at-7.39.57-PM.png Capt. Ken Kunkel and his alleged attacker, Estela Quintanilla westernstandard en 2026-11-14T19:07:03.091Z Hamilton cadet captain still unable to walk after restaurant assault during poppy drive News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Hamilton, Assault, Cadets, Ken Kunkel, Estela Quintanilla https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-orders-100000-study-into-self-driving-cars-job-losses-and-economic-risks/78706 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/b2qea9js/c121662f-08e5-303d-a52f-84918887ed35_850.jpg Elon Musk, humanoid robot westernstandard en 2026-11-14T19:00:00.000Z Ottawa orders $100,000 study into self-driving cars, job losses and economic risks News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Transport Canada, Ipsos, self-driving vehicles https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-struggling-to-recruit-officers-for-northern-postings-as-living-costs-soar/78669 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-11-14T18:00:00.000Z RCMP struggling to recruit officers for northern postings as living costs soar News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-warming-to-china-and-india-as-trump-tariffs-push-ottawa-to-seek-new-trade-partners/78684 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/z75m4rum/622a0f0a7a3d2_image.png China and Canada Flags westernstandard en 2026-11-14T17:00:00.000Z Canadians warming to China and India as Trump tariffs push Ottawa to seek new trade partners News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid Institute, China, Mark Carney, Tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-support-for-permanent-daylight-saving-time-drops-14-points-as-residents-report-problems/78682 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-23/ti9h8whk/DaylightTimepic.jpg A sign pointing to either side of the time change debate. westernstandard en 2026-11-14T17:00:00.000Z Alberta support for permanent daylight saving time drops 14 points as residents report problems News, Alberta, Abpoli, Angus Reid Institute, Ableg, Alberta time change https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/slobodian-liberals-preach-restraint-then-hand-refugee-healthcare-another-3498-million/78733 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-14/zmuybemk/IMAGE-slobodian-refugee-healthcare.webp Refugee patients wait at a Canadian clinic. westernstandard en 2026-11-14T15:30:00.000Z SLOBODIAN: Liberals preach restraint, then hand refugee healthcare another $349.8 million Opinion, Liberals, Opinion, Opinion Column, refugee benefits, refugee healthcare https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-to-extend-income-tax-filing-deadline-to-may-15-in-historic-change/78667 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/0bmtwnd1/580f5239-0d00-4b7e-bcb9-23f3dbcfdb1d.png Income tax westernstandard en 2026-11-14T15:00:00.000Z Ottawa to extend income tax filing deadline to May 15 in historic change News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Revenue Agency Han, françois-philippe champagne, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crosson-senate-must-stop-ottawa-from-turning-your-phone-into-a-surveillance-tool/78731 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ypsqsm1u/IIMAGE-crosson-bill-c22-batters.webp Senator Denise Batters and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree in an illustration about Bill C‑22 and the privacy of Canadians’ phone records. westernstandard en 2026-11-14T14:30:00.000Z CROSSON: Senate must stop Ottawa from turning your phone into a surveillance tool Opinion, Michael Geist, Senate, Denise Batters, Surveillance, Opinion, Opinion Column, Gary Anandasangaree, phone records https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatchewan-bill-would-eliminate-freedom-of-information-fees-and-force-government-to-release-records/78680 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-08-16/a6wkotrl/Saskatchewan%20legislature%20may%2016%202024%20by%20Lee%20Harding.jpg Saskatchewan Legislature westernstandard en 2026-11-14T14:00:00.000Z Saskatchewan bill would eliminate freedom-of-information fees and force government to release records News, Saskatchewan, Cdnpoli, Saskpoli, Ctv, Freedom Of Information, Gage Haubrich, Jordan McPhail https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-ottawa-cant-grow-the-army-by-gutting-the-reserves/78728 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/681l4138/IMAGE-brulotte-army-reserve.webp Cuts to Reserve training undermine Ottawa’s plans to grow Canada’s Army. westernstandard en 2026-11-14T13:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Ottawa can't grow the Army by gutting the Reserves Opinion, Canadian Armed Forces, Armed Forces, Opinion, Opinion Column, Reserves, Regular Force, Reserve Force https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/a-look-to-the-future-what-the-population-of-each-province-and-territory-is-projected-to-be-by-2050/78709 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/47udyyxy/TIFFcomesinToronto29465981882.jpg A crowd of people outside the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/5fit1oqf/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_10_55_37_am.png A projection of the population of the NWT under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/mfmxth4x/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_11_00_49_am.png A projection of the population of Nunavut under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/g28zq1nd/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_11_09_44_am.png A projection of the population of the Yukon under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/im932y8a/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_11_18_47_am.png A projection of the population of PEI under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/pj4p1lb1/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_11_28_22_am.png A projection of the population of Newfoundland and Labrador under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ys2rl242/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_11_56_49_am.png A projection of the population of New Brunswick under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/2v4qi0lq/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_12_05_52_pm.png A projection of the population of Nova Scotia under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/az6kw4uv/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_12_16_45_pm.png A projection of the population of Saskatchewan under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/0jt91yq4/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_1_07_53_pm.png A projection of the population of Manitoba under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/aryodg80/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_1_12_35_pm.png A projection of the population of BC under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/nwldi17e/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_1_30_53_pm.png A projection of the population of Alberta under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/0fenjr1x/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_1_46_18_pm.png A projection of the population of Quebec under all scenarios by 2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/1qrv1ukx/Screenshot_2026_11_13_at_2_08_15_pm.png A projection of the population of Ontario under all scenarios by 2050 westernstandard en 2026-11-14T13:00:00.000Z A LOOK TO THE FUTURE: What the population of each province and territory is projected to be by 2050 Canadian, News, Population Growth, Canada’s population, Canada population growth, Alberta population, Alberta population growth rate, Canada population projections, Population projections of provinces and territories https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-indigenous-compensation-is-financially-unsustainable-and-morally-bankrupt/78715 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ji0h3doy/IMAGE-rubenstein-atlantic-editorial.webp Illustration of three First Nations adults studying a land survey map beside a lake. westernstandard en 2026-11-14T12:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: Indigenous ‘compensation’ is financially unsustainable and morally bankrupt Opinion, Indigenous, Federal Government, Deficits, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land Claims, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-soccer-audit-withheld-until-after-world-cup-reveals-financial-mismanagement/78661 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/h5s2h2eu/Carney-raises-world-cup.jpeg Mark Carney (center) raising the World Cup, Gianni Infantino (right) westernstandard en 2026-11-14T12:00:00.000Z Canada Soccer audit withheld until after World Cup reveals financial mismanagement News, Canadian, Sports, Cdnpoli, Adam Van Koeverden, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Canada Soccer, 2026 World Cup, Samson & Associates https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-slowly-carneys-canada-steps-back-from-net-zero-by-2050/78710 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/pjo8wgop/IMAGE-COP31.png Canada is slowly stepping back from its pledge to reach net zero by 2050. westernstandard en 2026-11-14T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Slowly, Carney’s Canada steps back from ‘net zero by 2050’ Opinion, Climate Change, Net Zero, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, cop, net zero by 2050, cop31 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-ucp-representatives-need-to-accept-the-referendum-and-get-on-board-with-winning-the-2027-election/78729 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/7839y4gi/IMG2105.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith and UCP President Rob Smith on stage at the 2025 UCP AGM westernstandard en 2026-11-13T22:14:49.102Z Smith says UCP representatives need to accept the referendum and get on board with winning the 2027 election Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta independence, Alberta UCP, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Daniellle Smith, UCP, Alberta election, Alberta referendum, Danielle Smith UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-faa-orders-nationwide-ground-stop-as-equipment-outage-disrupts-us-air-travel/78730 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/mhyomjk9/Screenshot-2026-11-13-at-3.16.56-PM.png FAA statement westernstandard en 2026-11-13T21:19:24.153Z UPDATED: FAA orders nationwide ground stop as equipment outage disrupts US air travel News, USA News, Canadian, FAA, Ground Stop https://www.westernstandard.news/news/make-it-stop-class-action-against-feds-offering-maid-to-veterans-grows-to-20-vets/78725 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/fjwessh2/cb3c22f9-4bc4-47d0-b464-a945c0622c93.png Canadian military, Canadian flag westernstandard en 2026-11-13T20:40:56.856Z 'MAKE IT STOP': Class action against feds offering MAiD to veterans grows to 20 vets News, Canadian, Maid, Veterans Affairs Canada, #cdnpoli, class action against feds, MAiD offered to Canadian veterans, MAiD veterans, lawyer Catherine Christensen https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-ucp-government-unveils-flat-royalties-framework-for-new-oil-sands-projects/78714 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/41hvnfri/Screenshot-2026-11-13-at-2.21.01-PM.png BREAKING: UCP government unveils flat royalties framework for new oil sands projects westernstandard en 2026-11-13T20:19:42.836Z UCP government unveils flat royalties framework for new oil sands projects Alberta oil, Alberta oil and gas, Danielle Smith, Alberta gas, Alberta oil royalties, Alberta oil royalty, Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-visits-honda-plant-after-ontario-pledges-156m-for-hybrid-retooling/78726 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ngoeelut/Screenshot-2026-11-13-at-2.41.35-PM.png Doug Ford at the Alliston Honda plant westernstandard en 2026-11-13T20:07:02.668Z Ford visits Honda plant after Ontario pledges $156M for hybrid retooling News, Ontario, Canadian, Auto, Ontario, Doug Ford, Tariffs, Honda, Alliston https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/minnesota-yarn-shop-apologizes-for-selling-harry-potter-kits-pulls-all-products/78723 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ld0pcksh/Pulled-wizard-props-beside-a-yarn-shop.png A Minnesota yarn shop has apologized for selling Harry Potter-themed kits, removed the merchandise and pledged the proceeds to a transgender support organization after customers raised concerns. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T19:19:44.186Z Minnesota yarn shop apologizes for selling Harry Potter kits, pulls all products USA News, News, Cancel Culture, Jk Rowling, Harry Potter, Harry Potter yarn shop display, Needle & Skein, St. Louis Park, Gilah Mashaal https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/guilbeault-says-trump-administration-outperforming-carney-on-climate/78724 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ombed9oz/Steven-Guilbeault-COP31.png Steven Guilbeault at COP31 westernstandard en 2026-11-13T18:57:37.856Z Guilbeault says Trump administration outperforming Carney on climate Steven Guilbeault, climate change, cop31, enviroment, trump, climate, enviroment policy, oil and gas https://www.westernstandard.news/news/three-dead-including-two-children-after-suv-collides-with-semi-near-kitscoty-alberta/78722 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/73/573181ba-146c-5b5f-843a-659da713552f/622a1979edcfd.image.jpg Police Car Lights westernstandard en 2026-11-13T18:43:51.060Z Three dead, including two children, after SUV collides with semi near Kitscoty, Alberta News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Vermillion, Kitscoty https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-mass-immigration-is-dehumanizing-and-insufficient-to-address-canadas-economic-woes/78720 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/6n15jdbn/IMAGE-whissell-editorial-illustration-v3.webp An editorial illustration juxtaposes Canada’s immigration policy with anti-austerity protests in France. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T18:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Mass immigration is dehumanizing and insufficient to address Canada’s economic woes Opinion, Mass Immigration, Emmanuel Macron, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Immigration Levels Plan, France riots https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stelco-will-recall-all-175-laid-off-hamilton-workers-on-dec-1/78721 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/4opwwtqr/rtx7F.jpg Stelco workers are being recalled westernstandard en 2026-11-13T18:25:21.538Z Stelco will recall all 175 laid-off Hamilton workers on Dec. 1 News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Hamilton, Mélanie Joly, Stelco https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-ucp-government-planning-legislation-as-alberta-natural-gas-demand-outpaces-infrastructure/78686 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/lqaxkr4f/IMG2480.HEIC Premier Danielle Smith speaking to reporters at the RMA convention in Edmonton. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/dhqrl93n/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:56:58.312Z UPDATED: EXCLUSIVE: UCP government planning legislation as Alberta natural gas demand outpaces infrastructure News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Energy, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Natural Gas, Alberta Utilities Commission, Abpol, Natural Gas Exports, Natural Gas Pipelines, TC Energy Corp., NGTL https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-joly-highlights-honda-funding-while-pressing-stellantis-on-brampton/78718 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/y4c905cs/joly.jpg Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:49:20.936Z WATCH: Joly highlights Honda funding while pressing Stellantis on Brampton Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Auto, Ontario, Windsor, Brampton, Stellantis, Honda https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-offers-luxury-tax-relief-to-canadas-349-hydrogen-cars/78716 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/646ynrxr/toyota-2026-hero-mirai-hydro-blue-l.avif Toyota Mirai (2026) most popular hydrogen car in Canada westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:47:35.288Z Ottawa offers luxury tax relief to Canada's 349 hydrogen cars Hydrogen, Zero EV, EVs, EV rebate, tax break, cars https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/several-dead-in-squamish-valley-boating-incident-as-flooding-grips-region/78699 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/q23x5gre/Rain-Swollen-River-in-Squamish-Valley.png Stormy Squamish Valley westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:42:58.281Z UPDATED: Three dead, one missing after Squamish Valley boating accident BC, News, Squamish River, Bc Rcmp, Bc Floods, Bc Flooding, Shelter In Place, Squamish Valley, Squamish, BC, Squamish boating incident, Robert Dykstra, Squamish Search and Rescue https://www.westernstandard.news/news/predator-on-the-streets-edmonton-police-warn-violent-sexual-offender-poses-significant-risk-after-release/78719 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/bs8u6gzi/Screenshot-2026-11-13-at-11.31.04-AM.png Paul Algino Barrett westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:37:21.211Z PREDATOR ON THE STREETS: Edmonton police warn violent sexual offender poses significant risk after release News, Alberta, Calgary, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Paul Algino Barrett https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-natural-gas-rigs-fully-booked-as-canada-eyes-lng-expansion/78717 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/xjrrrl0b/scholz.webp Mark Scholz, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC). westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:10:36.322Z BC natural gas rigs fully booked as Canada eyes LNG expansion News, Canadian, Energy, Business, BC, Oil And Gas, Natural Gas, Lng, Caoec, Lng Facility, S&P Global, LNG exports, Mark Scholz, LNG industry https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ontario-family-fights-to-save-dog-onyx-from-euthanasia-because-of-wolf-ancestry/78711 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/rzzol76c/Onyx-and-his-owner-together.png A northern Ontario family is fighting to keep its six-year-old dog, Onyx, after being told to choose between having him euthanized or surrendering him to a wolf sanctuary. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:02:47.402Z Ontario family fights to save dog 'Onyx' from euthanasia because of wolf ancestry Canadian, News, Ontario, Gofundme, Canada Minister Of Natural Resources, GoFundMe campaign, Greater Sudbury, Heaven Furoy, Onyx the wolf-dog, Humane Initiative https://www.westernstandard.news/international/zoltan-in-ukraine-all-wars-are-energy-wars-and-the-ukrainians-want-bc-in-the-game/78288 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/a9/fa92d00c-f691-11ed-a219-ef756a716118/6467f48b3b04f.image.png Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak embraces Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky. Great Britain has agreed to provide Ukraine with armed drones. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T16:54:17.757Z ZOLTAN IN UKRAINE: All wars are energy wars, and the Ukrainians want BC in the game International, BC, News, Canada, Bcpoli, Ukraine, North Coast tanker ban, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/338canada-projects-liberals-winning-12-seats-in-alberta-based-on-current-polling/78664 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/20u1o8rx/Screenshot-2026-11-12-at-9.25.24-am.png Recent Alberta seat projections from polling aggregator 338Canada westernstandard en 2026-11-13T16:52:41.669Z 338Canada projects Liberals winning 12 seats in Alberta based on current polling Alberta, Canadian, News, Polls, Conservative Party Of Canada, 338canada, 338 Poll, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, 338 Canada, Federal polling, Polls in Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alberta polls https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-announces-3425m-in-climate-funding-commitments-at-cop31/78712 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/azpk62wy/Julie-Dabrusin-at-COP31.jpg Julie Dabrusin speaks at COP31 in Turkey westernstandard en 2026-11-13T16:41:54.443Z Ottawa announces $342.5M in climate funding commitments at COP31 COP31, COP, COP30, Julie Dabrusin, Climate change, enviroment, funding, turkey, UN, United Nations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-changes-high-school-graduation-requirements-to-give-students-more-choice-starting-in-2028/78713 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-10/guo1o40p/Chairss.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-11-13T16:39:35.810Z Alberta changes high school graduation requirements to give students more choice starting in 2028 News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, High School, Chinook's Edge School Division, Fusion Collegiate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-proposes-private-colleges-face-liability-for-osap-fraud/78708 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/a59mnxb0/nolan-quinn.jpg Nolan Quinn westernstandard en 2026-11-13T16:03:55.759Z Ontario proposes private colleges face liability for OSAP fraud News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Post Secondary, OSAP, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/vasseur-canada-blocks-russian-players-from-world-juniors-as-putin-decries-double-standards/78687 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-01/bek7l4cd/Screenshot-2025-02-11-at-8.44.13-AM.png Mark Carney playing hockey westernstandard en 2026-11-13T15:26:40.216Z VASSEUR: Canada blocks Russian players from World Juniors as Putin decries 'double standards' Canada hockey, Russia hockey, Russian hockey, Russia Canada hockey, Russia world juniors, Russia Canada world juniors, Russia IIHF, Canada IIHF, Alberta world juniors, Edmonton world juniors https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/two-ridings-head-to-judicial-recount-as-conservatives-lock-64-seats/78705 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-31/515l10yh/IMAGE-bc-property-rights-editorial.webp Lorne Doerkson and the Conservative Party of BC were handed an enormous mandate by voters in the 2026 British Columbia provincial election. They now face two judicial recounts, already locking in 64 seats. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T15:20:56.362Z Two ridings head to judicial recount as Conservatives lock 64 seats BC, News, Bc Ndp, Elections Bc, BC Conservative, kristina loewen, Stephanie Higginson, Paul Choi https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/doerkson-asks-ndp-to-pause-tunnel-specific-work-on-massey-crossing/78703 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ehymbh16/new-george-massey-tunnel-preliminary-construction-work-delta-june-1-2026-f.jpg.avif Preliminary construction and site preparation work next to the south end of the existing George Massey Tunnel for the future new immersed tunnel project, as seen on June 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T15:16:18.744Z Doerkson asks NDP to pause tunnel-specific work on Massey crossing BC, News, Mike Farnworth, Lorne Doerkson, Massey Tunnel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/woodfibre-lng-to-receive-200-million-from-ottawa-for-capacity-expansion/78701 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/p8aud21c/IMG_2730.jpeg Woodfibre LNG near Squamish westernstandard en 2026-11-13T15:07:25.913Z Woodfibre LNG to receive $200 million from Ottawa for capacity expansion News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Enbridge, Lng, Lng Facility, LNG exports, LNG industry, woodfibre lng, pacific energy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-disciplines-45-civilian-employees-for-misconduct-including-illegal-drug-use-and-dishonesty/78700 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-11-13T15:01:22.156Z RCMP disciplines 45 civilian employees for misconduct, including illegal drug use and dishonesty News, Canadian, Rcmp, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Michael Duheme