https://www.westernstandard.news/news/quebec-man-ticketed-again-for-anti-abortion-signs-after-city-drops-first-charge/77809 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/ag0j04nr/Screenshot-2026-10-13-at-12.09.09-PM.png Brian Jenkins westernstandard en 2026-10-18T15:00:00.000Z Quebec man ticketed again for anti-abortion signs after city drops first charge News, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Jccf, Sherbrooke, 40 Days For Life, Oliver Séguin, Brian Jenkins https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/loy-downplaying-canadas-role-in-the-war-of-1812-isnt-owning-the-libs-its-wilful-historical-ignorance/77845 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-14/j98b8evn/HUh8wDeWYAEZVXF.jpeg A statue of Major-General Sir Issac Brock that Prime Minister Mark Carney keeps on his desk. westernstandard en 2026-10-18T14:30:00.000Z LOY: Downplaying Canada's role in the War of 1812 isn't 'owning the libs' — it's wilful historical ignorance Opinion, The National Post, Opinion, Toryism, Canadian History, Opinion Column, War Of 1812, Terry Newman, Canadian Conservatives, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Battle of Queenston Heights, Canadian loyalism, Canadian military history, Honouring Canadian History, Major-General Sir Issac Brock https://www.westernstandard.news/news/first-nations-face-crime-and-policing-crisis-as-senate-considers-new-rcmp-powers/77831 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/13/113f64ac-5a1c-5c7a-a2ac-e6ac46eb5d4a/622a1e7ce2439.image.jpg RCMP westernstandard en 2026-10-18T14:00:00.000Z First Nations face crime and policing crisis as Senate considers new RCMP powers News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, First Nations, Department Of Public Safety, Sen. Mary Jane McCallum, First Nations Lands Advisory Board https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ws-its-over-canada/77867 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/ytm5erfn/IMAGE-its-over-canada.webp Donald Trump, Mark Carney, and Klaus Schwab westernstandard en 2026-10-18T13:30:00.000Z WS: It’s over, Canada Opinion, Canada, Donald Trump, Klaus Schwab, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Internal Failures, External Forces https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/albers-the-alberta-referendums-false-binary/77945 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/hhxniwyp/IMAGE-alberta-referendum-v3.webp Alberta Referendum westernstandard en 2026-10-18T12:30:00.000Z ALBERS: The Alberta referendum's false binary Opinion, Confederation, Independence, Opinion, Federalism, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-government-ordered-to-pay-christian-employee-5000-over-covid-19-vaccine-suspension/77796 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/2bpkxnox/judge-holding-gavel-in-courtroom.jpg Gavel westernstandard en 2026-10-18T12:00:00.000Z Federal government ordered to pay Christian employee $5,000 over COVID-19 vaccine suspension News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Employment, COVID-19, Michelle Tati, Adrian Bieniasiewicz https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thomas-police-use-of-cellphone-jammers-raises-many-concerns/77905 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/z7lno2uw/IMAGE-police-cellphone-jamming-cell-bars.webp Police jamming cellphones westernstandard en 2026-10-18T11:30:00.000Z THOMAS: Police use of cellphone jammers raises many concerns Opinion, Rcmp, Department Of Industry, Cellphones, Local Police, Opinion, Opinion Column, Jamming cell phones https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fatalities-confirmed-after-fire-at-cfb-wainwright/77952 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-18/l69ason6/LAV-Firing-Resized.jpg CFB Wainwright westernstandard en 2026-10-18T05:10:34.059Z UPDATED: Seven reported killed, dozens wounded after disaster at CFB Wainwright CFD Wainwright, fire, tragedy, alberta, fire fighters, injuries, fatalities, military base https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-supporters-vow-to-keep-fighting-after-referendum/77951 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-18/1u8hoetk/IMG2311.HEIC Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens and other Alberta independence advocates gathered to speak at the Let Alberta Decide rally in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-10-18T02:36:28.371Z Alberta independence supporters vow to keep fighting after referendum Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatists, Alberta separatist, Keith Wilson, Cory Morgan, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta politics, Tanya Clemens, Sean Strickland https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-has-fewer-mris-than-pennsylvania-despite-three-times-the-population/77921 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/adtfwtkh/6f0198b7-4038-4415-844b-6edadd4a964d.png MRI scan westernstandard en 2026-10-17T20:00:00.000Z Canada has fewer MRIs than Pennsylvania, despite three times the population News, Canadian, Healthcare, Mri, #cdnpoli, healthcare Canada, mri machines, MRI machines canada, hospitals canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/procurement-watchdog-finds-rideau-hall-broke-federal-contracting-rules-in-42780-it-deal/77877 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-01/3yiz5f11/Standing-Committee-on-Government-Operations-and-Estimates.webp Alexander Jeglic in the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates meeting on October 21, 2025. westernstandard en 2026-10-17T19:00:00.000Z Procurement watchdog finds Rideau Hall broke federal contracting rules in $42,780 IT deal News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Alexander Jeglic, Rideau Hall, Department Of Public Works, Parm Bains, Julie Vignola https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-put-30000-troops-on-standby-over-y2k-computer-fears-secret-cabinet-records-reveal/77793 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/5p0ba4gn/Untitled%20(1890%20x%201100%20px)%20(2200%20x%201100%20px)%20(2200%20x%201200%20px)2.jpg Canadian Armed Forces westernstandard en 2026-10-17T18:00:00.000Z Canada put 30,000 troops on standby over Y2K computer fears, secret cabinet records reveal News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Jean Chrétien, Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, Art Eggleton, Lucienne Robillard, Y2K, Don Boudria, Herb Gray https://www.westernstandard.news/news/train-your-ai-robot-home-robots-are-coming-learning-from-clips-of-people-doing-chores/77768 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/3u0ci8hf/017670f0-d210-47fb-a93e-a92e209147c7.png AI-powered home robot westernstandard en 2026-10-17T17:00:00.000Z TRAIN YOUR AI ROBOT: Home robots are coming, learning from clips of people doing chores News, International, Features, Technology, Ai, ai 2026, home robots, home AI robots, AI-powered robots, Atlas Capture https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-demands-canada-cut-217-million-in-palestinian-aid-over-cancelled-elections/77834 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-04/irmrxd41/Poilievre-in-Germany Poilievre in Germany westernstandard en 2026-10-17T16:00:00.000Z Poilievre demands Canada cut $217 million in Palestinian aid over cancelled elections News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Anthony Housefather, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Mark Carney, Palestinian Authority, Palestine https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mason-dont-vote-with-nostalgia-on-october-19/77939 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/vgksdluc/IMAGE-alberta-vote-no-people.webp Ballot Box westernstandard en 2026-10-17T15:30:00.000Z MASON: Don’t vote with nostalgia on October 19 Opinion, Canada, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, Core Values https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-news-website-registers-as-foreign-influence-agent-after-publishing-china-sponsored-content/77791 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/xmyvs7wr/Screenshot-2026-10-13-at-9.16.44-AM.png Canada Files westernstandard en 2026-10-17T15:00:00.000Z Canadian news website registers as foreign influence agent after publishing China-sponsored content News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, China, Blaine Calkins, Gaza, foreign influence registry, Canada Files https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thomas-ottawas-worst-nightmare-alberta-must-vote-yes-on-the-nine/77909 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/2aagvd94/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-8.15.20-AM-1.webp Ottawa's expanding grip on Alberta westernstandard en 2026-10-17T14:30:00.000Z THOMAS: Ottawa's worst nightmare — Alberta must vote ‘yes’ on the nine Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum 2026, What's on the ballots in Alberta referendum?, When is the Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bizarre-but-true-one-unusual-law-from-each-canadian-province-and-territory/77765 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/wb8pv3d5/Canadian-Provincial-Bylaws-Collage.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/xp1jnspp/Rats-Regulations-and-Mountain-Cityscape.png Alberta Rats, Regulations, and Mountain Cityscape https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/8f290w9x/Wild-Skunk-Among-British-Columbia’s-Wonders.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/p6jnrrz1/Polar-Bear-Patrol-in-Churchill.png Polar Bear Protection Act https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/2qfpdzqk/Llama-Trail-Adventure-in-New-Brunswick.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/bd3q2pya/Newfoundland-Iceberg-Harvesting-Regulations.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/xc8iulzq/Arctic-Wildlife-Warning-in-the-Northwest-Territories.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/v6clicqe/Nova-Scotia-Taxi-Fine-at-the-Harbour.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/oxkz1vqg/Nunavut-Wildlife-Act-Protecting-Polar-Bear-Families.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/9p0zq0k0/Ontario-Bees-Act-Backyard-Swarm-and-Skyline.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/h0n5km8x/Prince-Edward-Island-Potato-Permit.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/f31gma64/Quebec-Maple-Syrup-Bottling-in-Winter.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/42slcra4/Saskatchewan-Cat-Pedigree-Registration-Scene.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/z1luyfdz/Yukon-Campsite-Grill-Size-Restriction.png westernstandard en 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z BIZARRE BUT TRUE: One unusual law from each Canadian province and territory Canadian, News, Features, Provinces And Territories Of Canada, Canadian laws, Strange Canadian laws, Alberta's Agricultural Pests Act, Manitoba's Polar Bear Protection Act, Ontario's Bees Act, PEI Potatoes Regulations, Quebec's maple syrup https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-fear-of-independence-is-it-justified/77946 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/0arf6ywo/IMAGE-alberta-independence-new-yorker-style.webp Albertans westernstandard en 2026-10-17T13:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The fear of independence — is it justified? Opinion, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-finding-motive-among-the-ashes-of-church-arsons/77868 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/2ifof2o4/IMAGE-church-arsons-editorial.webp Church arsons westernstandard en 2026-10-17T12:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Finding motive among the ashes of church arsons Opinion, Residential Schools, Church Arson, Opinion, Church Fires, Opinion Column, Kamloops graves 'hoax' https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawas-buy-canadian-policy-allows-foreign-owned-companies-to-qualify-for-federal-contracts/77790 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-10/8jjndzwr/Jolyyy.jpg Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-10-17T12:00:00.000Z Ottawa's Buy Canadian policy allows foreign-owned companies to qualify for federal contracts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Melanie Joly, Department Of Public Works, Mark Carney, Buy Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-david-ebys-desperate-search-for-a-villain-targets-jimmy-pattison/77937 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/pv155sai/IMAGE-safe-streets-editorial-16x9.webp Skeena MLA Claire Rattée (left) participates in a campaign stop in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson, Oct. 6, 2026. Rattée related her experience in the notorious neighbourhood as a homeless drug user at age 17. westernstandard en 2026-10-17T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: David Eby’s desperate search for a villain targets Jimmy Pattison Opinion, David Eby, Premier Scott Moe, Opinion, Jim Pattison Childrens Hospital, Opinion Column, 2026 BC election, Jim Pattison https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/carney-preaches-cooperation-as-albertas-independence-referendum-approaches/77950 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-17/qrzuyz7t/IMG2156.HEIC Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to federalist supporters in Edmonton ahead of Alberta's independence referendum. westernstandard en 2026-10-17T04:28:29.191Z Carney preaches cooperation as Alberta's independence referendum approaches Mark Carney, Forever Canadian, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta separation referendum , Alberta referendum, Mark Carney Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Vote to stay, Alberta's choice https://www.westernstandard.news/news/will-independence-supporters-be-kicked-out-of-the-ucp-smith-wont-say/77949 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-17/uocky5rx/danielle.webp Premier Danielle Smith with Postmedia's Rick Bell on October 16, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T23:28:15.577Z Will independence supporters be kicked out of the UCP? Smith won't say News, Alberta, Canadian, Yyc, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Calgary, Danielle Smith, Ucp, Canada Strong And Free Network, Canada Strong And Free Network National Conference, United Conservative Party, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stay-or-go-alberta-independence-takes-centre-stage-at-csfn-calgary/77948 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-17/isoshkwq/debate.webp Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney (left), Elan Harper, the CPC candidate for Calgary Confederation, Derek Fildebrandt, Western Standard publisher, and Bruce Pardy, Law professor at Queen's University. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/ojhq0pwa/IMG_1327.webp Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney and Elan Harper, the CPC candidate for Calgary Confederation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/zfdau4ua/IMG_1321.webp Western Standard publisher Derek Fildebrandt (left) and Bruce Pardy, Professor of Law at Queen's University. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T22:45:32.954Z STAY OR GO?: Alberta independence takes centre stage at CSFN Calgary News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Jason Kenney, Derek Fildebrandt, Canada Strong And Free Network, Bruce Pardy, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Canada Strong And Free Conference, Alberta referendum 2026, Elan Harper https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-western-leadership-and-canadas-future-with-danielle-smith-and-preston-manning-csfn-calgary-2026/77935 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/9dxyufe6/CMS-Template-2026-10-16T124004.696.jpg Keynote Speech westernstandard en 2026-10-16T21:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Western leadership and Canada’s future with Danielle Smith and Preston Manning | CSFN Calgary 2026 Watch, News https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-to-give-high-wage-immigrants-priority-for-permanent-residency/77943 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/qvkafc5h/diab.webp Immigration Minister Lena Diab westernstandard en 2026-10-16T20:55:21.195Z Ottawa to give high-wage immigrants priority for permanent residency Lena Diab, Lena Metlege, immigration, PR https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-in-random-sexual-assault-at-southland-ctrain-station/77944 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-10-16T20:49:18.184Z Calgary man charged in random sexual assault at Southland CTrain Station News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Sedat Kaya https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-shoots-back-to-carney-vote-yes-to-the-nine/77941 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. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T20:40:53.485Z Smith shoots back to Carney: 'Vote yes to the nine' Alberta referendum, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Danielle Smith referendum, Alberta immigration referendum, "No to the nine" , Danielle Smith Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hodgson-sims-time-to-vote-to-abolish-the-senate/77910 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/6ucfmhtl/IMAGE-senate-editorial-16x9.webp Abolish the Senate westernstandard en 2026-10-16T20:30:00.000Z HODGSON / SIMS: Time to vote to abolish the Senate Opinion, Senate, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, abolish, October 19 Referendum, Abolish the Senate https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/mother-of-oregon-school-shooter-calls-son-a-good-boy-after-four-killed-in-attack-on-former-special-ed-classroom/77940 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/0xy6ghzo/Forest-Portrait-Over-School-Emergency-Response-1.png The mother of a 16-year-old gunman who killed three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school has reportedly broken down in tears while describing her son as a "good boy." https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/jkx7ubcg/HUxm30VWkAAAZsJ.jfif Shauntai May Nickerson and John J. Griffin II westernstandard en 2026-10-16T19:55:04.998Z Mother of Oregon school shooter calls son a ‘good boy’ after four killed in attack on former special-ed classroom USA News, News, Gofundme, Oregon State Police, Bend, Oregon, Oregon school shooting, Silver Rail Elementary School, Kaylub Giamanco, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, John J. Griffin, Shauntai Nickerson, Rhoam Summer https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-fildebrandt-and-kenney-debate-independence-at-csfn-calgary/77931 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/eluw564l/CMS-Template-2026-10-16T114918.597.jpg Independence debate westernstandard en 2026-10-16T19:46:20.362Z WATCH LIVE: Fildebrandt and Kenney debate independence at CSFN Calgary Watch, News, Abpoli, Jason Kenney, Referendum, Ableg, Derek Fildebrandt https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-if-citizenship-is-required-to-vote-verify-it/77934 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/1x4kskfk/IMAGE-citizenship-verification-editorial.webp Citizenship Verification https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/d0k9l50d/Screenshot-2026-10-16-at-12.38.02-PM.png Migration westernstandard en 2026-10-16T19:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: If citizenship is required to vote — verify it Opinion, Alberta, Citizenship, Immigrants, Voting, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-contributions-run-dry-as-referendum-period-winds-down/77929 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta independence debate westernstandard en 2026-10-16T19:22:50.723Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Contributions run dry as referendum period winds down Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Alberta separation referendum, Alberta separatist group, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian, Vote to Stay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/teenager-guilty-of-terrorism-charges-in-ottawa-plot-to-kill-jewish-people/77936 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 2026-10-16T19:02:55.777Z Teenager guilty of terrorism charges in Ottawa plot to kill Jewish people News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Rcmp, Public Safety, Terrorism, Antisemitism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/uninspiring-poilievres-anti-independence-speech-draws-mixed-reactions-from-alberta-conservatives/77932 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/kp8p0pnk/pp.webp Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in Calgary on October 16, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/4mf7tmw8/IMG9530.webp Keith Wilson (left), Fergus Hodgson (centre), and Eva Chipiuk at the Bourbon Room in Calgary on May 25, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/bcw930xi/Screenshot_2026_05_29_at_2_28_43_PM.webp Marty Belanger westernstandard en 2026-10-16T18:54:38.071Z ‘UNINSPIRING’: Poilievre's anti-independence speech draws mixed reactions from Alberta conservatives News, Alberta, Canadian, Yyc, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Calgary, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Dane Lloyd, Marty Belanger, Fergus Hodgson, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cps-says-too-early-to-determine-cause-of-fatal-calgary-bus-crash/77928 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/ov9s4rsw/Screenshot-2026-10-15-at-3.04.04-PM.png UPDATED: Crash between two Calgary Transit buses prompts huge emergency response; report says multiple people killed westernstandard en 2026-10-16T18:01:54.671Z Calgary Transit to review natural gas bus operations after deadly fire News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary Police Service, Yyc, Cps, City Of Calgary, Yyccc, calgary bus crash, calgary transit city bus crash, CPS media release https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-posts-22-billion-budget-surplus-for-fifth-straight-year-as-heritage-fund-tops-32-billion/77930 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/xwpwj1hj/A-rendering-of-an-oil-pump Oil pump jack westernstandard en 2026-10-16T17:48:26.429Z Alberta posts $2.2-billion budget surplus for fifth straight year as Heritage Fund tops $32 billion News, Alberta, Abpoli, Oil Prices, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Jason Nixon https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/federal-appeal-court-singles-out-clause-eby-wrote-as-the-bc-difference/77926 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/ndqheqd8/Eeeebyyy.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-10-16T17:08:30.798Z Federal appeal court singles out clause Eby wrote as the BC difference BC, News, David Eby, Bc Court Of Appeal, Court Of Appeal, Undrip, DRIPA, Gitxaala https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/hero-dad-reportedly-shoots-teen-gunman-dead-after-four-killed-in-oregon-school-shooting-youngest-victim-identified/77920 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/kmp72559/Child’s-Peace-Message-Amid-Emergency-Response.png 'Hero dad’ reportedly shoots teen gunman dead after four killed in Oregon school shooting, youngest victim identified. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T17:03:24.373Z 'Hero dad’ reportedly shoots teen gunman dead after four killed in Oregon school shooting, youngest victim identified USA News, News, Fbi, Oregon State Police, Bend, Oregon, Oregon school shooting, Silver Rail Elementary School, Bend-La Pine School District, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz, Kaylub Giamanco, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-pierre-poilievre-keynote-speech-at-the-canada-strong-free-network-in-calgary/77927 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/4gnurly8/CMS-Template-2026-10-16T101224.943.jpg Pierre Poilevre | CSFN Calgary 2026 westernstandard en 2026-10-16T16:55:36.495Z WATCH LIVE: Pierre Poilievre keynote speech at the Canada Strong & Free Network in Calgary Watch, News, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Referendum, Unity https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/harding-if-alberta-leaves-british-columbia-is-next-not-saskatchewan/77863 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/hjzb005n/IMAGE-western-canada-dominoes-no-man.webp Western provinces leaving Canada https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-14/qxt1otg7/federal-net-fiscal-balance.png "Distribution of Federal Revenues and Expenditures by Province" by Sirina Kerim-Dikeni westernstandard en 2026-10-16T16:30:00.000Z HARDING: If Alberta leaves, British Columbia is next, not Saskatchewan Opinion, Calgary, Saskatoon, Kelowna, Alberta Independence, Opinion, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Alberta independence movement https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/modi-set-to-visit-canada-in-december-as-relations-improve/77925 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-17/4di31qv7/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-3.16.23-PM.png Modi and Carney westernstandard en 2026-10-16T16:13:20.226Z Modi set to visit Canada in December as relations improve India, Modi, Carney, relations, India-Canada relations, India and Canada, Indian, Narendra Modi https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-home-sales-slow-in-september-as-uncertainty-kept-buyers-on-sidelines/77916 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/z6hk4n35/Royal%20LePage_sold.jpg Home for sale westernstandard en 2026-10-16T16:09:40.356Z Canadian home sales slow in September as uncertainty kept buyers on sidelines Canadian, News, Crea, Canadian home sales, Canadian home prices, Shawn Cathcart https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-25-of-the-bc-provincial-election-election-mania-enters-the-final-stretch/77914 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/ut1n1z3y/file0000000047c481fdb8b309b5ac7b8231.png An artistic rendering of a Wednesday X post by Sabraj Singh Kahlon of an intersection in Surrey, British Columbia during the overlapping 2026 BC municipal and provincial elections. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/xfcoegy1/Screenshot20261016-071140.png Article 26 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). westernstandard en 2026-10-16T15:37:09.031Z Day 25 of the BC provincial election: Election-mania enters the final stretch BC, News, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Hitler, Selina Robinson, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, Richard Zussman, BC Conservative, DRIPA, Cowichan Tribes, Emily Lowan, Gitxaala, BC Election 2026, Jordan McIntosh, Callista Ryan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-revise-alexander-graham-bells-historic-designation-over-eugenics-beliefs-and-treatment-of-deaf-people/77919 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/sybxnh8l/Screenshot-2026-10-16-at-9.02.10-AM.png Alexander Graham Bell westernstandard en 2026-10-16T15:08:47.324Z Liberals revise Alexander Graham Bell's historic designation over eugenics beliefs and treatment of deaf people News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Tommy Douglas, Eugenics, Emily Murphy, Jacques Cartier, Alexander Graham Bell, Sheila Copps, Sir John A. Macdonald, Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada