https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-federalist-group-contributions-double-pro-independence-advertisers/77108 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta independence debate westernstandard en 2026-09-18T21:12:53.578Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Federalist group contributions double pro-independence advertisers Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Forever Canadian, Let Alberta Decide, Vote to Stay, Alberta's Voice, referendum tpa, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-mru-prof-says-schools-neutrality-creeping-away-as-meditation-space-becomes-muslim-prayer-room/77099 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/vuijci02/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-2.57.50-PM.png MRU, meditation room westernstandard en 2026-09-18T21:08:06.312Z EXCLUSIVE: MRU prof says school's neutrality 'creeping' away as meditation space becomes Muslim prayer room News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Mount Royal University, Yyc, Yyccc, Mru, #abpoli, alberta university, mount royal meditation room https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-highwood-mla-pledges-support-for-smith-after-local-constituency-association-calls-for-leadership-review/77110 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/7fmiajdk/IMG1899.jpeg RJ Sigurdson and Danielle Smith at a Highwood UCP Constituency Association event. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T20:42:06.525Z EXCLUSIVE: Highwood MLA pledges support for Smith after local constituency association calls for leadership review Danielle Smith, Danielle Smith leadership review, RJ Sigurdson, Alberta highwood, RJ Sigurdson highwood, highwood UCP, Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP AGM, UCP SGM https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-canadas-healthcare-grocery-store-is-open-but-too-many-canadians-cant-get-through-the-door/77089 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/di51btxr/IMAGE-canadianhealthcaresupermarket.webp Canadian Healthcare Supermarket westernstandard en 2026-09-18T20:30:00.000Z BURTON: Canada’s healthcare grocery store is open — but too many Canadians can’t get through the door Opinion, Healthcare, Hospitals, Surgery, Mri, Opinion, Ct Scan, Waiting Lists, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/trump-bans-cnn-msnbc-politico-from-the-white-house/77111 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/7wmck0gl/HShXEutXAAAeiSf.jpeg westernstandard en 2026-09-18T19:37:03.832Z Trump bans CNN, MSNBC, Politico from the White House USA News, News, International, Donald Trump, White House, Cnn, Msnbc, Trump fake news, Poltico, USA Politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ottawa-mayoral-candidate-charged-over-alleged-threats-to-ford-sutcliffe/77109 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/f5nhn4qc/geoffrey.avif Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas was charged Sept. 15 in Kingston https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/a3ya0a70/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-3.17.06-PM.png This was allegedly one of the Facebook posts that landed the candidate in hot water. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T19:36:25.460Z WATCH: Ottawa mayoral candidate charged over alleged threats to Ford, Sutcliffe News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Ottawa, Crime, Doug Ford, Mark Sutcliffe, Geoff Nicholas https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-carney-adds-75-billion-onto-tariff-aid-after-halting-us-trade-talks/77105 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/7l0uops4/image133.jpg The additional aid brings the total to $32.5 billion in announced federal support westernstandard en 2026-09-18T19:02:03.296Z WATCH: Carney adds $7.5 billion onto tariff aid after halting U.S. trade talks News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Trade, Mark Carney, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/missing-alberta-boys-found-safe-in-bc-mother-and-partner-arrested/77106 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/shu5rlax/A-2.webp Lanakai Morrison. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/1lcdbkip/amber-alert.png.webp Six-year-old Lanakai Morrison was last seen in Fort St. John on July 9 westernstandard en 2026-09-18T18:51:00.271Z Missing Alberta boys found safe in B.C., mother and partner arrested Alberta, News, Alberta Rcmp, lanakai morrison, karl morrison, British Columbia's Ministry of Children and Family Development, Krista Morrison, Daniel Ludwig, Sgt. Derek Gladdish https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-left-and-the-laurentian-elite-fear-alberta-independence/77095 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/il78zpdn/IMAGE-ottawa-and-alberta-at-a-crossroads.webp The Left and the Laurentian elite fear Alberta independence westernstandard en 2026-09-18T18:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The Left and the Laurentian elite fear Alberta independence Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Left Wing, Opinion, Laurentian Elite, Western, Opinion Column, The Left https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-highwood-board-passes-vote-calling-for-smith-leadership-review/77100 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-29/uakz6yaa/Danielle-Smith-UCP-AGM-2025 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gives her keynote address at the 2025 UCP AGM westernstandard en 2026-09-18T18:22:13.591Z UCP Highwood board passes vote calling for Smith leadership review Alberta politics, Alberta government, Danielle Smith, UCP , UCP highwood, Danielle Smith premier, Danielle Smith leadership review, UCP, Alberta NDP, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/international/german-chancellor-under-fire-for-free-speech-comments-as-approval-rating-hits-record-low/77093 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/tcg9m4lg/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-9.59.56-am.png German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaking about freedom of speech westernstandard en 2026-09-18T18:20:21.471Z German Chancellor under fire for free speech comments as approval rating hits record low International, News, Free Speech, Germany, Afd Party, Cdu, Friedrich Merz, anti free speech laws, German politics, German election, German Free Speech https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stellantis-pushes-brampton-sale-as-unifor-contract-runs-out-sunday/77096 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/avvjy30q/stellantis.avif The Brampton assembly plant https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/6gur2q7b/roshel.avif Roshel founder Roman Shimonov has described the MOU as the first step in a complicated process westernstandard en 2026-09-18T17:44:10.100Z Stellantis pushes Brampton sale as Unifor contract runs out Sunday News, Canadian, Ontario, Unifor, Brampton, Stellantis, Tariffs, Auto manufacturing https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/third-marineland-beluga-dies-at-spain-aquarium/77097 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/tvplq2oo/Untitled-design-2026-09-18T112004.497.png Third Marineland beluga dies at Spain aquarium westernstandard en 2026-09-18T17:43:48.208Z Third Marineland beluga dies at Spain aquarium Canadian, News, Marineland, Beluga whales, Marineland beluga relocation, Jelly Bean the beluga, Oceanografic https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elections-alberta-says-313-referendum-ballot-packages-sent-without-ballots/77101 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/99jf3zrw/IMG1777.jpeg A model setup by Elections Alberta of what Alberta referendum voting stations will look like in October. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T17:14:35.093Z Elections Alberta says 313 referendum ballot packages sent without ballots News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Ableg, Elections Alberta, Western https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jarvis-carney-government-hiding-the-true-cost-of-high-speed-rail-from-taxpayers/77077 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/ems7hb4y/IMAGE-High-Speed-Train-Iceberg.webp High-Speed Train Iceberg westernstandard en 2026-09-18T16:30:00.000Z JARVIS: Carney government hiding the true cost of high-speed rail from taxpayers Opinion, Train, Transit, Overruns, Opinion, Opinion Column, High Speed Rail, Alto high speed train https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-court-quashes-university-of-lethbridge-cancellation-of-frances-widdowson-lecture/77098 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp Dr. Frances Widdowson at the University of Lethbridge westernstandard en 2026-09-18T16:25:52.315Z UPDATED: Alberta court quashes University of Lethbridge cancellation of Frances Widdowson lecture News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, John Carpay, Jonah Pickle, Jccf, Frances Widdowson, Mike Mahon, Justice C.D. Simard https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/wars-weighing-on-next-bank-of-canada-rate-decision/77092 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/h3vfuchx/bank-of-canada-67b8c460c5a1d.webp Bank of Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-18T16:19:29.102Z Wars weighing on next Bank of Canada rate decision Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Bank of Canada rate, Next bank rate announcement, Bank of Canada governing council https://www.westernstandard.news/news/moe-says-saskatchewan-could-build-two-1000-megawatt-nuclear-reactors/77094 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/h89eg8w4/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2026-100832-AM.webp Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has suggested that one or possibly two large-scale nuclear reactors, each capable of producing roughly 1,000 megawatts of power, could eventually be built in the northwestern part of the province. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T16:15:26.020Z Moe says Saskatchewan could build two 1,000-megawatt nuclear reactors News, Saskatchewan, Energy, Business, Nuclear, Saskpoli, Energy, Scott Moe, Nuclear Energy, Bill C-69, North Saskatchewan River, nuclear energy strategy, Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fords-office-says-premier-did-not-endorse-olivia-chow/77082 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/vsx2kw8b/image132.jpg Ford had previously been accused of the endorsement after telling reporters to "read between the lines" westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:59:43.746Z Ford's office says premier did not endorse Olivia Chow News, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Ontpoli, Olivia Chow https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brussels-confirms-canada-seeks-to-join-90-billion-support-loan-for-ukraine/77081 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/k7dz0ply/Screenshot-2025-12-29-at-10.32.51-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Halifax. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:58:23.902Z Brussels confirms Canada seeks to join €90 billion support loan for Ukraine News, Canadian, International, Ukraine War, Eu Commission, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, Carney orienting Canadian defence towards Europe, Canadian Defence Industry, Canada-EU relations, Canada-Ukraine realtions, Canada loan to Ukraine https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lng-canada-partners-near-decision-on-major-phase-2-expansion/77086 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-09/ugpnmhxp/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:39:42.001Z LNG Canada partners near decision on major Phase 2 expansion News, Canadian, Energy, Business, BC, Energy, Liquefied Natural Gas, Lng Canada, Kitimat, Petronas, Lng, Lng Facility, Kitimat Lng Project, LNG exports, LNG industry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-airport-security-agency-plans-passenger-biometric-screening-by-2031/77085 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/557a2e76-cc98-461e-9c2f-209d0839d30b/new_checkpoint.jpg Airport checkpoint westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:35:33.733Z Federal airport security agency plans passenger biometric screening by 2031 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Employment, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Canadian Airports Council https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/quebec-premier-demands-special-seat-in-carneys-eu-alliance/77080 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/kqrgkaxp/frenchette.avif Carney called the prospect of becoming the EU's first associate member an "alliance for the future" westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:15:57.652Z Quebec premier demands special seat in Carney’s EU alliance Canadian, News, Ontario, Quebec, Eu, Mark Carney, Federalism, Christine Fréchette https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-reveal-chretien-warned-france-against-recognizing-independent-quebec/77078 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/d4/0d4d2758-34fd-52b7-8de9-6a085eccc330/62228727a4f7c.image.jpg Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien (source: CBC) westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:00:12.591Z Declassified records reveal Chretien warned France against recognizing independent Quebec News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Jean Chretien, Quebec Independence, Jacques Chirac, Peter Donolo https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-plan-outlines-three-stage-path-to-nationhood/77079 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/igbi95qb/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-3.10.38-PM.png Alberta independence leader Keith Wilson westernstandard en 2026-09-18T14:55:49.275Z Alberta independence plan outlines three-stage path to nationhood News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Alberta Independence, Keith Wilson, Western, Dennis Kalma https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-conservative-content-creator-attempts-to-clear-rumours-about-mla-campaign/77069 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/tt1af473/IMG1685.jpeg Lawrence Magee, Berta Proud Dad, standing in the Alberta Legislature Building. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T14:04:48.736Z Alberta conservative content creator attempts to clear rumours about MLA campaign Alberta politics, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Berta Proud Dad, Lawrence Magee, Jeffrey Rath, Jeff Rath, Danielle Smith, Alberta government, Alberta prosperity project, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-halford-leads-late-night-conservative-phone-drive-for-findlay-resignation-letter/77074 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-19/8pk13m5v/Halford.webp BC Conservative Interim Leader Trevor Halford westernstandard en 2026-09-18T14:04:12.342Z EXCLUSIVE: Halford leads late-night Conservative phone drive for Findlay resignation letter BC, News, David Eby, Byelection, John Rustad, Aisha Estey, Heather Maahs, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Trevor Halford, reann gasper, Abbotsford-Mission, Pete Davis, BC Conservative, Claire Rattée https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hill-alberta-independence-could-cost-170-billion-and-the-rest-of-canada-has-even-more-to-lose/77075 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/a4djuo43/IMAGE-Golden-Alberta.png Golden Alberta westernstandard en 2026-09-18T13:40:11.335Z HILL: Alberta independence could cost $170 billion — and the rest of Canada has even more to lose Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Independence, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, federal transfers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-the-death-of-canadian-democracy-apathetic-citizens-are-ignoring-the-march-toward-a-police-state/77072 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/wf45htug/IMAGE-dystopianmapleleaf.webp Dystopian Maple Leaf westernstandard en 2026-09-18T11:30:00.000Z NEWELL: The death of Canadian democracy — apathetic citizens are ignoring the march toward a police state Opinion, Privacy, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Strong Borders Act, digital surveillance, police state, Telecommunications Act https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-reining-in-radical-judges/77054 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/kaz806w9/CMS-Template-2026-09-17T142605.739.jpg Who checks the judges? westernstandard en 2026-09-18T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Reining in radical judges Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Living Tree, Notwithstanding Clause, Alberta use of Section 33 https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/an-alleged-bc-conservative-private-investigator-list-looks-almost-random/77073 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/fpwqcqlh/chekpilisthero16x9.jpg Left to right: Chip Wilson, Amelia Boultbee, Rob Shaw, and Angelo Isidorou. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T22:22:44.687Z An alleged BC Conservative private investigator list looks almost random BC, News, Bcpoli, Elenore Sturko, Peter Milobar, Angelo Isidorou, Rob Shaw, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lululemon founder Chip Wilson, Ian Paton, Trevor Halford, Á'a:líya Warbus, Brennan Day, BC Conservative, Amelia Boultbee, Claire Rattée, Mandeep Dhaliwal, Jonathan Ross https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/sack-re-blue-alouettes-rb-operated-on-after-suffering-punches-to-the-unmentionables-against-bc/77070 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/z1f0xqn1/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-2.13.44-pm.png BC Lions defensive back Josh Hagerty seen punching Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot multiple times in the groin westernstandard en 2026-09-17T20:51:44.015Z SACK-RE BLUE: Alouettes RB operated on after suffering punches to the unmentionables against BC Sports, Canadian, News, Cfl, Canadian Football, Cfl Football, Montreal Alouettes, Bc Lions, Liam Talbot, Josh Hagerty https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-the-dangerous-surrender-of-canadian-sovereignty-for-eu-associate-member-status/77067 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/i3coxlen/IMAGE-aubutcanadiansovereigntyeuassociatemember.webp The dangerous surrender of Canadian sovereignty for EU ‘associate member’ status westernstandard en 2026-09-17T20:30:00.000Z AUBUT: The dangerous surrender of Canadian sovereignty for EU ‘associate member’ status Opinion, Canada, Parliament, European Union, Sovereignty, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, EU associate member https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-seek-suspect-in-two-sexual-assaults-at-stores/77071 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/2xxkpsvi/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-2.15.47-PM.png Sex assault suspect westernstandard en 2026-09-17T20:24:28.750Z Calgary police seek suspect in two sexual assaults at stores News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Sex Assault, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/home-affordability-improves-in-most-canadian-markets/77068 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/b9a9ffba-32e4-4d8c-876f-6d94d755bace/for_sale_sign.jpg For sale sign westernstandard en 2026-09-17T20:05:57.820Z Home affordability improves in most Canadian markets Canadian, News, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage payments, Canadian home prices, Ratehub.ca, Jamie David https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-conference-looking-to-promote-discussion-with-different-visions-ahead-of-october-referendum/77062 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/zfu96dwt/IMG1736.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered at the Alberta Legislature Building. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T19:30:31.454Z Alberta conference looking to promote discussion with different visions ahead of October referendum We Unify, Reclaiming Alberta, Reclaiming Alberta conference, Alberta independence conference, Alberta politics, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-royalty-changes-federal-tax-relief-aim-to-unlock-billions-in-oil-sands-investment/77064 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/i4xe0psx/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-17-2026-125009-PM.webp Alberta royalty changes and federal tax relief are forthcoming as federal and provincial governments, along with industry, attempt to unlock billions of dollars in new oil-sands investment. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:57:18.318Z Alberta royalty changes, federal tax relief aim to unlock billions in oil sands investment News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Suncor Energy, Pathways, Brian Jean, Pathways Alliance, Abpol, Mark Carney, Imperial Oil, Cenovus Energy, Oil And Gas Companies, Canadian Natural Resources, Oil Pipeline, ConocoPhillips Canada, Kendall Dilling, Major Projects Office, Alberta pipelines, Pathways CCS Project, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/teen-charged-in-jane-st-and-finch-ave-w-shooting/77063 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/cdnlqgs1/jane-and-finch.avif Jane and Finch has long had a reputation for dangerous activity westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:43:15.516Z Teen charged in Jane St. and Finch Ave. W. shooting News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, youth crime, Jane and Finch https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-patrick-clancy-set-to-speak-on-60-minutes-following-lindsay-clancy-trial/77056 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/tvfrsln5/Photo-Enhancement-Portrait.png Patrick Clancy is set to speak publicly for the first time since his former wife’s murder trial ended without a verdict westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:42:22.045Z WATCH: Patrick Clancy set to speak on ‘60 Minutes’ following Lindsay Clancy trial USA News, News, Watch, Cbs, 60 Minutes, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, Mistrial, Patrick Clancy, Dr. Rachel Danis https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/thomas-stay-in-your-lane-mayor-calgary-city-council-has-no-business-voting-on-alberta-independence/77036 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/isenp5jp/IMAGE-Stay-in-your-lane.webp Stay in your lane westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z THOMAS: Stay in your lane, mayor — Calgary City Council has no business voting on Alberta independence Calgary, Opinion, Calgary City Council, Edmonton City Council, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, calgary mayor jeromy farkas, Alberta independence referendum, Edmonton mayor Knack https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-is-carney-flirting-with-the-eu-a-good-idea/77061 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/adugvs6g/CMS-Template-2026-09-17T113903.294.jpg Stronger together? westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Is Carney flirting with the EU a good idea? Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eu-parliament-president-says-australia-new-zealand-could-follow-canada-in-getting-associated-member-status/77057 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/i121rnkw/627d6e0d670d6_image.jpg EU Parliament westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:10:10.512Z EU Parliament president says Australia, New Zealand could follow Canada in getting 'associated member' status News, Canadian, International, European Union, Australia, Eu, New Zealand, Canzuk, Canada-EU relations, EU associate member, Canada and Europe, Roberta Metsola https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-poilievre-warns-of-eu-taxes-after-surprise-canada-associate-member-pitch/77059 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/zda68lqg/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-1.54.35-PM.png Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU wants to bring the relationship with Canada to "the highest level possible." westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:08:48.352Z WATCH: Poilievre warns of EU taxes after surprise Canada ‘associate member’ pitch Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/openai-admits-its-ai-agents-caught-lying-scheming-and-covering-tracks/77045 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/5e68n55e/5e1b7912-9767-4ff9-a301-1d6a826b6419.png AI agents westernstandard en 2026-09-17T17:53:50.148Z OpenAI admits its AI agents caught lying, scheming, and covering tracks News, International, Technology, Ai, Ai Technology, Chatgpt, Openai, claude, anthropic, Openai incidents, ai agents https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fixed-mortgage-rates-rising-variable-rates-could-follow/77058 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-24/bjyh3dhb/mortgage-rates-67bcc9e2ea7a3.webp mortgage rates westernstandard en 2026-09-17T17:53:10.513Z Fixed mortgage rates rising; variable rates could follow Canadian, News, Mortgage Rates, Bank of Canada rate, Five-year fixed mortgage rates, variable mortgagae rates, Victor Chan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/half-of-british-columbians-feel-politically-homeless-as-ndp-holds-four-point-lead/77060 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/gx6vic98/image-19.jpg Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Premier David Eby. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T17:50:23.633Z Half of British Columbians feel politically homeless as NDP holds four-point lead News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid, David Eby, Kerry-Lynne Findlay https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nationalist-leader-not-disappointed-by-ucp-commissioned-alberta-independence-financial-report/77044 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T17:45:01.622Z Nationalist leader 'not disappointed' by UCP-commissioned Alberta independence financial report Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Alberta independence cost, Alberta independence report, Mitch Sylvestre, Jeffrey Rath, Jeff Rath, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/kerry-lynne-findlays-says-im-not-going-anywhere/77052 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/bc38pbjm/HJsK8agbsAAAnKg.jpeg Kerry-Lynne Findlay speaks at a Conservative Party of BC leadership event in 2026. Credit westernstandard en 2026-09-17T17:08:43.212Z Kerry-Lynne Findlays says 'I'm not going anywhere' BC, News, Bcpoli, Heather Maahs, Rob Shaw, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Mauro Francis, The Findlay Files, Pavneet Singh, Katie DeRosa, Jordan Armstrong, Elaine Allan, UBCM, Robert Buffam https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-truth-behind-mainstream-media-coverage-of-the-university-of-calgarys-alberta-independence-report/77055 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/grfwcgfz/IMAGE-Scary-Number.webp Journalism class westernstandard en 2026-09-17T16:47:41.192Z MACLEOD: The truth behind mainstream media coverage of the University of Calgary's Alberta independence report Opinion, Mainstream Media, University Of Calgary, Independence, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lacombe-man-charged-with-child-sex-offences-after-fbi-tip/77051 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/kt6q0pk2/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png ALERT westernstandard en 2026-09-17T16:24:21.896Z Lacombe man charged with child sex offences after FBI tip News, Alberta, Abpoli, Alert, Child Porn, Candidate For Lacombepanoka, Fbi, Graham St. Thomas https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-edmontons-acro-canine-crew-advances-to-agt-finals/77041 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/mwzkrnjc/Untitled-design-2026-09-17T095941.318.png Edmonton’s Acro Canine Crew is officially moving on to the finals of America’s Got Talent. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T16:10:50.163Z WATCH: Edmonton’s Acro Canine Crew advances to AGT finals Alberta, News, Watch, Danielle Smith, viral on social media, AGT, Acro Canine Crew, Edmonton acro crew, Terry Crews, Howie Mandel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/us-weather-service-starts-swapping-lake-ontario-for-lake-america/77034 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/675gbqlx/westernstandard2026-08-2554vg9q2nScreenshot-2026-08-25-at-12.03.18-PM.avif Trump posted this image in late August of the change https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/9x20c6br/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-11.11.49-AM.png Trump posted this late Wednesday westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:20:45.179Z U.S. weather service starts swapping Lake Ontario for ‘Lake America’ News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Tariffs, Lake Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/onebc-names-warren-hamm-as-their-candidate-in-penticton-summerland/77033 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/3806l3up/hammbrodieonebchero16x9.jpg westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:14:33.936Z OneBC names Warren Hamm as their candidate in Penticton-Summerland BC, News, Bcpoli, Penticton, Naramata, Dallas Brodie, OneBC, Summerland, Yuri Fulmer, Warren Hamm, Amelia Boultbee, Penticton-Summerland https://www.westernstandard.news/news/secret-1992-cabinet-records-reveal-concerns-over-rising-canadian-immigration-levels/77042 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/ojpfgc06/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-9.35.34-AM.png Brian Mulroney westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:13:05.786Z Secret 1992 cabinet records reveal concerns over rising Canadian immigration levels News, Canadian, Brian Mulroney, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Sean Fraser, Mark Carney, Bernard Valcourt, Gerry Weiner https://www.westernstandard.news/manitoba/manitoba-to-adopt-permanent-daylight-saving-time/77037 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-02/5di2y9tk/smjfjf.webp Clock westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:07:04.244Z Manitoba to adopt permanent daylight saving time Manitoba, News, Manitoba, Wab Kinew, Government Of Manitoba, Daylight Savings Time, Manitoba Daylight Savings Time, Seasonal Time Change https://www.westernstandard.news/news/911-failed-across-ontario-overnight-as-bell-probes-next-gen-network-fault/77035 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/9uc318dc/image131.jpg Bell says a next-generation 9-1-1 network fault was detected at about 3:13 a.m. Thursday. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/snma7prn/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-10.55.50-AM.png Toronto police posted about the outage on social media early Thursday westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:06:45.931Z 911 failed across Ontario overnight as Bell probes next-gen network fault News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Opp, Public Safety, 911, Toronto Police, Bell https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-says-conservatives-found-150-billion-in-federal-budget-savings/77040 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/j6kc31d6/Pierre-Poilievre-crashes-cabinet-scrum-on-2026-06-02.jpeg Pierre Poilievre at pre-cabinet meeting scrum westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:02:21.533Z Poilievre says Conservatives found $150 billion in federal budget savings News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Alto high speed train https://www.westernstandard.news/news/auditors-breach-cbsa-secure-facilities-access-passport-data-and-confidential-files/77039 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/bcf3a6ad-d5f1-40e5-807f-04f19bcea1cb/cbsa.jpg The Canada Border Services Agency westernstandard en 2026-09-17T14:56:16.936Z Auditors breach CBSA secure facilities, access passport data and confidential files News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Border Services Agency https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-man-charged-in-2020-burnaby-hospital-arson-after-six-year-investigation/77038 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-09-17T14:50:29.691Z Alberta man charged in 2020 Burnaby Hospital arson after six-year investigation News, BC, Alberta, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Burnaby, Yu Yun Wang https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlay-refuses-to-quit-nine-days-before-byelection/77029 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/l2ptq1tu/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T14:05:57.015Z Findlay refuses to quit nine days before byelection BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Heather Maahs, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, Trevor Halford, reann gasper, Rosalyn Bird, Lynne Block, BC Conservative, Claire Rattée, Anna Kindy, Jordan Armstrong https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/skeena-mla-tells-findlay-to-do-better-says-she-is-staying/77030 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/68po7qe7/539a72a7-17cf-4b19-8c32-2f01c91114bf.png Claire Rattée, MLA for Skeena and interim BC Conservative leader, in front of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings in Victoria westernstandard en 2026-09-17T14:05:17.218Z Skeena MLA tells Findlay to ‘do better,’ says she is staying BC, News, Bcpoli, Byelection, John Rustad, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, Abbotsford-Mission, BC Conservative, Claire Rattée, Chris Delaney https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/snap-election-seems-imminent-after-bc-premier-eby-names-campaign-manager/77032 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-26/2xuuloce/eby-coast-guard-feb25.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-17T14:04:51.027Z Snap election seems 'imminent' after BC Premier Eby names campaign manager BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Elections Bc, Cheryl Oates, Snap Election, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Joan Phillip https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-canada-is-entering-a-new-era/77031 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/cp032qjt/IMAGE-brulottecanadanewera.webp Stephen Harper, Mark Carney, and Ursula von der Leyen westernstandard en 2026-09-17T13:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Canada is entering a new era Opinion, Canada, Stephen Harper, Trade, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canada US trade, EU President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Trade https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-pitches-freer-movement-integrated-markets-under-new-canada-eu-alliance-2/77028 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/bqybuu0h/Carney-at-European-Parliament-2026-09-17 Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses European Parliament westernstandard en 2026-09-17T11:40:45.846Z Carney pitches freer movement, integrated markets under new Canada-EU alliance Mark Carney, Europe, European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, European Union, Canada, EU, Canada-EU relations https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/robson-court-delays-should-never-mean-lighter-sentences-for-sex-offenders/77016 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/qqgm1xjt/ROBSON-Court-delays-should-never-mean-lighter-sentences-for-sex-offenders.webp ROBSON Court delays should never mean lighter sentences for sex offenders westernstandard en 2026-09-17T11:30:00.000Z ROBSON: Court delays should never mean lighter sentences for sex offenders Opinion, Supreme Court Of Canada, Opinion, Opinion Column, Court Delays, sex offenders, reduced sentences https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-threatens-europe-with-tariffs-if-canadas-eu-move-deemed-hostile-act/77026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-29/9161ad77/Screenshot-2025-04-02-14-27-00.png Donald Trump "Liberation Day" Tariffs westernstandard en 2026-09-17T01:07:31.400Z Trump threatens Europe with tariffs if Canada’s EU move deemed ‘hostile act’ Trump, Europe, European Union, hostile act, Donald Trump, Canada EU, US/Canada tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-carney-pulls-canada-closer-to-europe/77025 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/vho207q8/CMS-Template-2026-09-16T151000.397.jpg Canada in the EU? westernstandard en 2026-09-17T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Carney pulls Canada closer to Europe The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Ndp, European Union, United Conservative Party, Rainbow Flag, Mark Carney, Calgary-Shaw by-election https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/fabricated-and-false-media-exec-denies-trying-to-bribe-rath-and-stop-him-from-criticizing-smith/77012 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T22:25:59.544Z 'FABRICATED AND FALSE:' Media exec denies trying to bribe Rath and stop him from criticizing Smith Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Aberta separatists, Jeff Rath, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta politics, Matthew Altheim, Danielle Smith, UCP, Alberta government