https://www.westernstandard.news/news/air-passenger-advocates-urge-senate-to-reject-private-complaint-arbitration/77291 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/2df59dfv/62cc95ffc61af_image.png Air Canada, WestJet westernstandard en 2026-09-27T19:00:00.000Z Air passenger advocates urge Senate to reject private complaint arbitration News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Transportation Agency, Sen. Paula Simons, Bill C-31, Air Passenger Rights, Flight Claim and Option consommateur, Flight Claim https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-6-of-the-2026-bc-election-heres-what-you-need-to-know/77359 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/b6wj2aq7/IMAGE-Donald-Trump-and-David-Eby.webp Donald Trump and David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-27T18:21:12.419Z Day 6 of the 2026 BC election: Conservative leader Doerkson promises 'no new taxes' BC, News, David Eby, Surrey, Pierre Poilevre, Gavin Dew, Bob Mackin, Grace Lore, Lorne Doerkson, Mo Amir, Amelia Boultbee, Jonathan Ross, Ayla Dumais, Margareta Dovgal, Alexander Muir https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cmhc-says-most-renters-still-want-to-own-a-home-despite-affordability-crisis/77191 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/b9a9ffba-32e4-4d8c-876f-6d94d755bace/for_sale_sign.jpg For sale sign westernstandard en 2026-09-27T18:00:00.000Z CMHC says most renters still want to own a home despite affordability crisis News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc, Gregor Robertson, Department of Housing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sobeys-owner-empire-agrees-to-drop-restrictive-grocery-property-controls/77251 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/1ttzu28m/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-9.00.15-AM.png Sobeys westernstandard en 2026-09-27T17:00:00.000Z Sobeys' owner Empire agrees to drop restrictive grocery property controls News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Competition Bureau, Sobeys, Empire Company Ltd. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alto-high-speed-rail-cost-estimate-far-below-average-of-international-projects/77247 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-09-27T16:00:00.000Z Alto high-speed rail cost estimate far below average of international projects News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Transport Canada, Sen. Clément Gignac, Jean-Denis Garon, Alto, Martin Imbleau https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-the-rest-of-canada-cant-afford-to-ignore-bc-election/77352 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/gzdqchzk/IMAGE-David-Eby.webp David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-27T15:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: The rest of Canada can't afford to ignore BC election Opinion, David Eby, Lng, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dnd-report-says-sexualized-jokes-and-microaggressions-persist-despite-culture-change-campaign/77189 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 2026-09-27T15:00:00.000Z DND report says sexualized jokes and ‘microaggressions’ persist despite culture change campaign News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Department Of National Defence https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/flanagan-the-goddess-that-failed-feminisms-unending-war-on-men-families-and-civilization-itself/77272 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/4dl1qxba/IMAGE-goddess-that-failed-16x9.webp The Goddess That Failed book cover westernstandard en 2026-09-27T14:30:00.000Z FLANAGAN: The goddess that failed — feminism’s unending war on men, families, and civilization itself Opinion, Feminism, Opinion, Opinion Column, Book Review, Lindsay Clancy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-hikes-fireworks-fines-and-adds-new-1000-public-display-penalty/77212 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-07/e9bokbsk/fireworks-scaled-7-2100x1395-67f43f3f740a6.webp Fireworks westernstandard en 2026-09-27T14:00:00.000Z Calgary hikes fireworks fines and adds new $1,000 public display penalty News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, City Of Calgary, Yyccc, Fireworks https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pringle-the-rise-of-care-bear-jesus/77283 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/61tzheze/IMAGE-pringle-care-bear-jesus.webp westernstandard en 2026-09-27T13:30:00.000Z PRINGLE: The rise of ‘Care Bear’ Jesus Opinion, Jesus, Opinion, Pastors, Opinion Column, Care Bear Jesus, Table Flipping Jesus, modern church https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-show-chrétien-cabinet-backed-used-submarines-after-uk-price-cut/77327 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/wa8ho0wy/Screenshot-2026-09-25-at-9.06.08-AM.png David Collenette westernstandard en 2026-09-27T13:00:00.000Z Declassified records show Chrétien cabinet backed used submarines after UK price cut News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Jean Chretien, Mark Carney, Submarines, Lloyd Axworthy, David Collenette https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-cpp-is-the-latest-on-carneys-chopping-block/77348 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/rmkpjljl/IMAGE-Mark-Carney-and-CPP.webp Mark Carney and CPP on the chopping block westernstandard en 2026-09-27T12:30:00.000Z NEWELL: CPP is the latest on Carney’s chopping block Opinion, Canada Pension Plan, Mark Carney, Opinion, Cpp Investment Board, Opinion Column, Brookfield Asset Management, Maple Leaf Fund https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-weighing-biometric-scans-for-canadian-air-passengers/77148 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/en6fbw8i/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-9.34.35-AM.png Biometrics at airport westernstandard en 2026-09-27T12:00:00.000Z Ottawa weighing biometric scans for Canadian air passengers News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Leslyn Lewis, Canada Border Services Agency, Transport Canada, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, biometric scans https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-protect-citizen-journalists-from-activist-bans/77297 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/qp33yxr1/IMAGE-Drug-addicts-at-bus-station.webp Drug addicts at bus station westernstandard en 2026-09-27T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Protect citizen journalists from activist bans Opinion, Videos, Photos, Opinion, Opinion Column, Citizen journalists, photography https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-5-of-the-bc-election-what-you-need-to-know/77356 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/hq5l02du/IMAGE-bc-election-added-portrait.webp From left-to-right: David Eby, Lorne Doerkson, and Kerry-Lynne Findlay westernstandard en 2026-09-27T01:21:09.723Z Day 5 of the BC election: what you need to know BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Ravi Kahlon, Ravi Parmar, Bc Ndp, Elenore Sturko, Niki Sharma, Christy Clark, White Rock, Lorne Doerkson, Jordan Kealy, Brent Chapman, Brenda Bailey, BC Conservative, Jeremy Valeriote, CentreBC, Lana Popham, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, Kelly Greene, BC Election 2026, Ayla Dumais, Dan Wood, Henry Yao, Megan Knight, Surrey South, Haroon Ghaffar https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-announces-398m-in-foreign-aid-at-un/77358 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-27/kyzxubmv/Randeep-Sarai-at-UNGA81 Randeep Sarai attends event at UNGA81 westernstandard en 2026-09-27T01:04:31.437Z Canada announces $398M in foreign aid at UN United Nations, Randeep Sarai, foreign aid, international aid, global affairs Canada, ebola, congo, DRC https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/predictions-vary-on-next-bank-of-canada-rate-decision/77316 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/h3vfuchx/bank-of-canada-67b8c460c5a1d.webp Bank of Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-26T20:00:00.000Z Predictions vary on next Bank of Canada rate decision Canadian, News, Stephen Brown, Bank of Canada rate, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, Derek Burleton, Clair Fan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-court-orders-isps-to-block-anti-israel-websites-targeting-indigo/77290 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-26/ij4q5npf/Screenshot-2024-12-26-at-2.20.07-PM.jpeg Pro-Palestine demonstrators outside an Indigo Spirit book store in Oakville, Ontario. westernstandard en 2026-09-26T19:00:00.000Z Federal Court orders ISPs to block anti-Israel websites targeting Indigo News, Alberta, Cdnpoli, Heather Mcpherson, Gaza, Indigo, Israel Defense Forces, Hamas, Heather Reisman https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/poilievre-and-doerkson-slam-cooking-class-leave-for-surrey-child-killer/77357 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-26/epa0wxg4/ertmoedhero16x9.jpg Shane Ertmoed. westernstandard en 2026-09-26T18:43:25.348Z Poilievre and Doerkson slam cooking class leave for Surrey child killer BC, News, Pierre Poilievre, David Eby, Paul Bernardo, Mark Carney, Parole Board, Lorne Doerkson, Shane Ertmoed https://www.westernstandard.news/news/supreme-court-says-elections-canada-error-justified-voiding-terrebonne-election/77147 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/flbq1z89/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-9.24.14-AM.png Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné westernstandard en 2026-09-26T18:00:00.000Z Supreme Court says Elections Canada error justified voiding Terrebonne election News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Elections Canada, Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa, Bloc MP Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, Terrebonne, Justice Mahmud Jamal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-show-chrétien-cabinet-rejected-winnipeg-jets-bailout/77248 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/1e4en2bn/Screenshot-2026-09-23-at-9.32.58-AM.png Winnipeg Jets westernstandard en 2026-09-26T17:00:00.000Z Declassified records show Chrétien cabinet rejected Winnipeg Jets bailout News, Canadian, Manitoba, Sports, Cdnpoli, Jean Chretien, Paul Martin, Winnipeg Jets, Manpoli, David Dingwall, Lloyd Axworthy, Sergio Marchi, Joyce Fairbairn, André Ouellet, Lucienne Robillard, Roy MacLaren, Ron Irwin https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/things-and-dates-to-know-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/77211 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/gxbxbsy2/IMG1772.JPG An Elections Alberta voting location sign at a mock demonstration of a referendum polling station. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/ndpy6eiq/IMG1781.JPG A mock setup of what polling stations will look like for Alberta's referendum. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/ue2seavz/IMG1788.jpeg A display of the 10 ballots Albertans will receive for the referendum. westernstandard en 2026-09-26T16:00:00.000Z Things and dates to know ahead of Alberta referendum Elections Alberta, Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crescia-the-end-of-an-era-olivia-chows-40-year-political-career-is-on-the-line/77340 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/hbvpa4ct/IMAGE-Toronto-Mayoral-Race.webp Toronto Mayoral Race westernstandard en 2026-09-26T15:30:00.000Z CRESCIA: The end of an era — Olivia Chow’s 40-year political career is on the line Opinion, City Of Toronto, Olivia Chow, Toronto Mayoral Election, Chris Alexander, Opinion, Opinion Column, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-deputy-minister-who-called-racism-a-canadian-reality-named-immigration-museum-chair/77140 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/wth36u7b/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-8.56.09-AM.png Daniel Quan-Watson westernstandard en 2026-09-26T15:00:00.000Z Former deputy minister who called racism a ‘Canadian reality’ named immigration museum chair News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, Rex Murphy, Daniel Quan-Watson, Canadian Museum of Immigration https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-option-2-went-from-a-fringe-idea-to-the-ultimate-political-weapon-for-alberta/77338 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/px8lquah/IMAGE-Mark-Carney-and-Danielle-Smith-Option-2.webp Mark Carney, Danielle Smith, and Option 2 westernstandard en 2026-09-26T14:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Option 2 went from a fringe idea to the ultimate political weapon for Alberta Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, Option 2 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/tariffs-and-energy-prices-will-determine-next-bank-of-canada-rate-decision/77205 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-17/rrldsmkq/627051e66c55e_image.png Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z Tariffs and energy prices will determine next Bank of Canada rate decision Canadian, News, Canadian Economy, Stephen Brown, Royce Mendes, Douglas Porter, Bank of Canada rate, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, Philip Petursson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-putins-real-target-is-natos-will-to-fight/77207 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/v5wrgwdm/IMAGE-Putin.webp Vladimir Putin and NATO westernstandard en 2026-09-26T13:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Putin’s real target is NATO’s will to fight Opinion, Nato, Russia, Europe, Vladimir Putin, Cia, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-saskatchewan-lands-52b-ai-data-centre-deal-but-what-does-it-mean-for-tech-prices/77227 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/bexpysh6/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-3.08.52-PM.png Saskatchewan lands $52B AI data centre deal — but what does it mean for tech prices? westernstandard en 2026-09-26T13:00:00.000Z WATCH: Saskatchewan lands $52B AI data centre deal — but what does it mean for tech prices? News, Canadian, Watch, Ai, Saskachewan, #cdnpoli, AI data centres, Canada ai data centres, $52B AI data centre, Saskatchewan ai data centre expansion, kevin jia, quoted tech https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-trumps-october-surprise/77135 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/ao7bjoyw/IMAGE-Donald-Trump-chess-editorial-cartoon.webp Donald Trump playing chess westernstandard en 2026-09-26T12:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: Trump’s October surprise Opinion, Canada, Donald Trump, Election, Republicans, Europe, Ukraine, Middle East, Opinion, United States Midterm Elections, Opinion Column, midterms https://www.westernstandard.news/news/paul-martin-warned-compound-interest-is-killing-us-before-historic-1995-spending-cuts/77143 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-06/g2nmpseu/Screenshot-2026-03-06-at-9.23.26-AM.png Paul Martin westernstandard en 2026-09-26T12:00:00.000Z Paul Martin warned ‘compound interest is killing us’ before historic 1995 spending cuts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Jean Chretien, Paul Martin https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-david-ebys-anti-trump-strategy-reveals-his-desperation/77336 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/er0b94pq/IMAGE-David-Eby.webp BC Premier David Eby and his wife, Cailey Lynch, speak to reporters outside Government House in Victoria on September 22 where he called an election for October 24, less than two years into his majority mandate. westernstandard en 2026-09-26T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: David Eby's anti-Trump strategy reveals his desperation Opinion, Donald Trump, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Bc Election, Opinion Column, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-forever-canadian-reports-48k-in-contribution-first-report/77354 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/kcrblr4l/IMG1312.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to federalist supporters. westernstandard en 2026-09-25T23:08:13.893Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Forever Canadian reports $48k in contribution first report Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta prosperity project, Alberta's Voice, Elections Alberta, alberta advertising, Alberta TPA, Alberta separation funding, Alberta separatists funding, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-dodges-question-on-abolishing-senate-says-it-is-irrelevant-and-will-never-happen/77343 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/i1sh3ose/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-11.58.31-AM.png Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi and Shadow Minister Gurinder Brar speaking about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada. westernstandard en 2026-09-25T23:07:53.454Z Nenshi dodges question on abolishing Senate, says it is irrelevant and will never happen Alberta NDP, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta referendum, Canada senate, Senate reform, Alberta UCP, UCP, Alberta senate, Naheed Nenshi senate, Canadian Taxpayer Federation https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-canadas-political-crossroads-how-did-we-get-here/77347 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/7zv62qla/CMS-Template-2026-09-25T124008.579.jpg How did we get here? westernstandard en 2026-09-25T21:45:00.000Z WATCH: Canada’s political crossroads: How did we get here? Watch, Opinion, Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/rcmp-charge-suspect-in-airdrie-strip-mall-fire/77353 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/1daljsj5/BurnabyRCMP.webp RCMP vehicle westernstandard en 2026-09-25T21:15:28.212Z RCMP charge suspect in Airdrie strip mall fire Alberta, News, Calgary, Alberta Rcmp, Arson, Airdrie Rcmp, Abfire, Airdrie Ab, Strip Mall Fire, Airdrie Fire Department, Airdrie fire https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-public-safety-minister-says-former-inmates-dropped-in-edmontons-chinatown-was-human-error/77351 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-27/33ugs7mq/IMG7704.webp Minister Mike Ellis westernstandard en 2026-09-25T20:46:23.064Z Alberta public safety minister says former inmates dropped in Edmonton's Chinatown was 'human error' Edmonton, Edmonton inmate release, Alberta inmate release, Edmonton chinatown inmate, Edmonton chinatown, Mike Ellis, Corrections Canada, Corrections Alberta, Andrew Knack https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/keeney-david-ebys-convenient-hour-is-a-betrayal-of-bc-voters/77319 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/hq5l02du/IMAGE-bc-election-added-portrait.webp BC Election westernstandard en 2026-09-25T20:30:00.000Z KEENEY: David Eby’s convenient hour is a betrayal of BC Voters Opinion, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Opinion, Bc Election, Opinion Column, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election, fixed election dates https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-rcmp-cps-arrest-serial-bum-grabber-seek-publics-help-identifying-further-victims/77349 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/iebnyrpn/QA3SV2W6INGBVLIUBO3KZRQHGQ.jpg.avif Images of Shawn Thompson captured on CCTV cameras westernstandard en 2026-09-25T20:08:23.210Z Alberta RCMP, CPS arrest serial bum-grabber, seek public's help identifying further victims Alberta, News, Canadian, Sexual Assault, Alberta Rcmp, Calgary Police, Airdrie Rcmp, Airdrie Crime, Gropping https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-conservatives-name-caroline-elliott-in-west-vancouver-capilano/77350 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-21/gfavnp8n/kjfsdkjgf.webp Caroline Elliott westernstandard en 2026-09-25T19:51:25.921Z Conservatives name Caroline Elliott in West Vancouver-Capilano BC, News, Bcpoli, Jas Johal, Lynne Block, BC Conservative, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, 2026 BC election, West Vancouver-Capilano, Jaime Stein, North Vancouver-Seymour