https://www.westernstandard.news/news/anthropics-ipo-filing-cautions-ai-could-pose-risks-to-humanity/78209 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/ieio5qat/db2b1c0c-b635-4824-849d-fe60f45d1098.png Anthropic AI westernstandard en 2026-10-27T16:55:33.737Z Anthropic’s IPO filing cautions AI could pose risks to humanity News, International, Ai, Ai Technology, Artifical Intelligence, anthropic, anthropic AI, Dario Amodei, Anthropic IPO filing, Anthropic stock https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-wab-kinew-advocates-for-abolition-of-the-indian-act-status-cards-have-no-place-in-canada/78218 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/j2vwnvvk/IMAGE-kinew-indian-act-editorial.webp Wab Kinew’s call to abolish the Indian Act renews debate over status cards and equality in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T16:34:39.178Z GIESBRECHT: Wab Kinew advocates for abolition of the Indian Act — status cards have no place in Canada Opinion, Indian Act, Wab Kinew, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Status Cards https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/eu-divided-over-canadas-associate-membership-ahead-of-summit/78213 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/iz6dogv7/627d6e0d670d6_image.jpg European Union westernstandard en 2026-10-27T16:12:45.266Z EU divided over Canada's associate membership ahead of summit Antonio Costa, Ursula Von Der Leyen, European Union, Canada EU summit https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-trump-congratulates-doerkson-on-his-big-victory/78215 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-30/kg9cbyfl/Donald-Trump-Press-Conference.jpg Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-10-27T16:12:08.792Z Trump congratulates Doerkson on his ‘big victory’ BC, News, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Lorne Doerkson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-government-faces-student-assistance-questions-as-legislature-returns/78212 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/biu7kesk/Screenshot-2026-10-27-at-11.58.36-AM.png Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-10-27T16:11:38.080Z Ford government faces student assistance questions as legislature returns News, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Accountability, Fraud, Colleges, Taxpayer, OSAP, Queens park https://www.westernstandard.news/news/union-leaders-warn-bill-c-39-gives-ottawa-sweeping-powers-to-ban-legal-strikes/78214 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/5lh15hif/hajdu.jpg Patty Hajdu westernstandard en 2026-10-27T15:58:59.498Z Union leaders warn Bill C-39 gives Ottawa sweeping powers to ban legal strikes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Unifor, Patty Hajdu, Bill C-39, Teamsters Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/doerkson-puts-pacific-link-pipeline-and-an-independent-look-at-the-bc-ndps-books-at-the-top-of-his-post-election-to-do-list/78207 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/kgmx27k8/IMAGE-bc-election-editorial-no-rope.webp Lorne Doerkson faces a mountain of debt and unfinished business left by David Eby’s government. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T15:38:53.286Z Doerkson puts Pacific Link pipeline and an independent look at the BC NDP's books at the top of his post-election 'to-do list' BC, News, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Adrian Dix, Mark Carney, Lorne Doerkson, Pacific Link pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-moves-to-privatize-airline-complaints-as-backlog-hits-97000-cases/78210 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/64c14bbf-5596-45cc-bb99-460021cbf7ea/pearson_airport_holiday_travel.webp Travellers walk through Toronto Pearson International Airport on December 16, 2021. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T15:35:41.328Z Ottawa moves to privatize airline complaints as backlog hits 97,000 cases News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Transportation Agency, Dan Albas, Steven Mackinnon, Bill C-31, Flight Claim https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberals-reject-bid-to-question-carneys-wife-over-ocean-role/78206 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-14/0a8jdtzn/Gvv7swQWAAAfQ8F.jpg Prime Minister Mark Carney. Diana Fox Carney westernstandard en 2026-10-27T15:26:48.939Z Liberals reject bid to question Carney's wife over ocean role Conservatives, tories, oceans Canada, Diana Fox Carney, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/commons-rejects-bloc-push-to-restore-15-netflix-streaming-tax/78208 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/iym2dkpb/627ed2aa4aebe_image.jpg Netflix’s record revenue and price hikes portend an economic crash warns economist. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T15:26:13.061Z Commons rejects Bloc push to restore 15% Netflix streaming tax News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Netflix, Bloc Quebecois, Crtc, Marc Miller, Todd Doherty, Bill C-11, Martin Champoux, David Myles https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/kinew-quotes-marx-in-call-to-abolish-indian-act/78202 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/09/7097ab3c-5bab-11ee-9541-2312100a9b62/651191d710c2d.image.jpg Premier Wab Kinew westernstandard en 2026-10-27T14:42:57.659Z Kinew quotes Marx in call to abolish Indian Act Wab Kinew, Karl Marx, Marxist, First nations, abolish indian act, indian act https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-doerksons-victory-is-majestic-so-is-the-mess-he-inherits/78195 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/kgmx27k8/IMAGE-bc-election-editorial-no-rope.webp Lorne Doerkson faces a mountain of debt and unfinished business left by David Eby’s government. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T12:51:32.551Z HANNAFORD: Doerkson’s decisive BC election victory and the inherited mess to clean up Opinion, Bc, Opinion, Opinion Column, 2026 BC election, Premier Lorne Doerkson, Former BC Premier David Eby, BC indigenous politics, embedded left-wing civil servants https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-trudeaus-ultimate-overreach-the-supreme-court-showdown-over-the-emergencies-act/78196 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-21/ud6mft22/convoy%20carpay.png Freedom Convoy westernstandard en 2026-10-27T11:30:00.000Z EYRE: Trudeau’s ultimate overreach — the Supreme Court showdown over the Emergencies Act Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Emergencies Act, Supreme Court Of Canada, Frozen Bank Accounts, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canadian Constitutional Foundation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/olivia-chow-wins-toronto-mayors-race/78198 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/t4ip7u17/chow.jpg Olivia Chow westernstandard en 2026-10-27T02:12:17.406Z Olivia Chow wins Toronto mayor’s race News, Ontario, Canadian, Mayor, Election, Toronto, Olivia Chow https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/sutcliffe-wins-second-term-as-ottawa-mayor/78201 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/w2bz30hh/Mark-Sutcliffe.jpg Mark Sutcliffe westernstandard en 2026-10-27T01:17:43.634Z Sutcliffe wins second term as Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor, Ottawa mayor, mayor of ottawa, Ottawa election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alvin-tedjo-wins-mississauga-mayor-race-on-tax-freeze-pledge/78200 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/msttg5v7/tedji.jpg Alvin Tedjo westernstandard en 2026-10-27T00:59:00.341Z Alvin Tedjo wins Mississauga mayor race on tax freeze pledge News, Ontario, Canadian, Mayor, Mississauga, Bonnie Crombie, Carolyn Parrish, Alvin Tedjo https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-mla-resigns-effective-immediately/78197 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-09/cwumhcn4/Gerson.jpg Chief Government Whip Shane Getson westernstandard en 2026-10-26T23:54:57.558Z UPDATED: UCP MLA resigns effective immediately Shane Getson, UCP MLA, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta legislature, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nation-criticizes-smiths-absence-from-first-nations-first-ministers-meeting/78193 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/dcc1fe31-168d-4679-b3cf-9f5394178e47/Screen_Shot_2024_02_27_at_5_55_39_PM.png Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she and her cabinet met with the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations to discuss mutual priorities. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T20:43:04.702Z Alberta First Nation criticizes Smith's absence from First Nations-First Ministers Meeting Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta First Nation, Alberta First Nations, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Piikani Nation, First Nations-First Ministers Meeting, First Nations meeting, Danielle Smith First Nations https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-mom-says-3-year-old-soccer-star-traumatized-after-police-called-to-game-league-launches-review/78194 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/9v7nnqvy/Youth-Soccer-and-Sideline-Conversation.png A viral controversy involving a three-year-old Florida soccer player has taken a new turn after police disputed claims that officers were called because the child was ''too good at soccer." westernstandard en 2026-10-26T20:31:44.061Z WATCH: Mom says 3-year-old soccer star 'traumatized' after police called to game, league launches review USA News, News, Watch, Soccer, viral on social media, viral video, Winter Park Police, Winter Park, Florida, American soccer, i9 Sports, Police review https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-albertas-ai-awakening-stop-exporting-lng-and-start-building-super-intelligence-factories/78192 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/yo2cvs81/IMAGE-alberta-ai-factories-weekly-editorial.webp Alberta’s natural gas could power AI factories and keep more of the value at home. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T20:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Alberta’s AI awakening — stop exporting LNG and start building ‘super intelligence’ factories Opinion, Alberta, Ai, Lng, Opinion, Opinion Column, Super intelligence, AI race, Alberta LNG https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-nationalist-advertisers-top-final-campaign-fundraising-leaderboard/78185 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 2026-10-26T19:30:14.821Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Nationalist advertisers top final campaign fundraising leaderboard Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta independence refendum, Alberta separation referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Alberta politics, Elections Alberta , Alberta independence funding, Alberta separation funding https://www.westernstandard.news/news/free-flu-and-covid-shots-open-to-ontarians-today/78190 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/sw250qrz/Doug-Ford Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-10-26T19:24:30.935Z Free flu and COVID shots open to Ontarians today News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Covid, Healthcare, Sylvia Jones, Flu Short https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-becomes-first-province-to-allow-optometrists-to-perform-laser-eye-surgery/78191 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/n9qdj4jf/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-1.18.34-PM.png Laser eye surgery westernstandard en 2026-10-26T19:22:13.350Z Alberta becomes first province to allow optometrists to perform laser eye surgery News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Justin Wright, laser eye surgery, Alberta College of Optometrists, Alberta Association of Optometrists https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-enes-kanter-freedom-recruits-kid-rock-for-2027-wnba-draft/78189 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/wlg54h4i/WNBA-Showdown-Under-the-Spotlight.png Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has brought American rock musician Kid Rock into his ongoing dispute with the WNBA https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/ruv8h6rw/HVFhlVvXQAEoggi.jfif WNBA statement on Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White eligibility westernstandard en 2026-10-26T18:51:34.870Z WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom recruits Kid Rock for 2027 WNBA Draft USA News, News, Watch, Kid Rock, Enes Kanter Freedom, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, Royce White, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/british-columbians-invited-to-process-the-election-with-a-grief-swim/78188 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/wjbna1wy/Megan-Sheldon-and-Johan-Hoglund-1200x630.jpg Megan Sheldon and her husband Johan Hoglund sit on the rocks along the North Shore. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T18:39:12.139Z British Columbians invited to 'process the election' with a 'grief swim' BC, News, Alberta Institute, Peter Mccaffrey, BC Election 2026, grief swim, E-coli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/strike-forces-canadas-largest-open-pit-copper-mine-to-scale-back-operations/78186 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/tpbwebai/teck.webp Teck Resources’ Highland Valley copper project in British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T18:07:45.097Z Strike forces Canada’s largest open-pit copper mine to scale back operations News, Canadian, BC, Energy, Business, Mining, Business, Teck Mine, Teck Resources, Teck, Copper, BC mining industry, Canadian Mining, copper mining, Highland Valley Copper Mine, kyle wolff https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/many-longtime-bc-ndp-incumbents-will-not-return-to-the-legislature/78182 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/hoirgzcg/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-10.26.23-AM.png A still from a video posted September 27 shows a person on the sidewalk near supporters holding a Terry Yung campaign sign in Vancouver-Yaletown. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T18:01:18.350Z Many longtime BC NDP incumbents will not return to the legislature BC, News, David Eby, Adrian Dix, Mike Farnworth, Bc Ndp, Raj Chouhan, Jodie Wickens, Rick Glumac, Rohini Arora, BC Election 2026, Terry Yung, Amna Shah, Jagrup Brar, Garry Begg, Jessie Sunner, Anne Kang, Janet Routledge, Paul Choi, Susie Chant https://www.westernstandard.news/news/queens-park-returns-facing-student-aid-overhaul/78184 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/5k454ywy/queens-park.jpg Queens Park westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:59:39.381Z Queen’s Park returns facing student aid overhaul News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Canadian taxpayers, OSAP, Nolan Quinn, Queens park https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-government-spends-34-billion-on-primary-care-plan-with-little-movement-in-attachment-rate/78179 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/d5qcj7f9/transcript.00251316.Still005.jpg Minister Sylvia Jones spoke on Monday westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:47:32.186Z WATCH: Ford government spends $3.4 billion on primary care plan with little movement in attachment rate News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Healthcare, Primary Care, Sylvia Jones, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/economists-factoring-in-bank-of-canada-50-rate-hike-by-year-end/78176 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/h3vfuchx/bank-of-canada-67b8c460c5a1d.webp Bank of Canada westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:27:17.105Z Economists factoring in Bank of Canada 50% rate hike by year-end Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Derek Holt, Sherry Cooper, Oxford Economics, Bank of Canada rate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-with-weapons-and-drug-offences-just-48-hours-after-release/78183 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:20:04.132Z Calgary man charged with weapons and drug offences just 48 hours after release News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Sage Carson Elias Blaze Youngman https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-facing-criticism-over-expanded-covid-19-vaccine-accessibility-program/78167 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/j7rfw3ch/Image-2026-10-26-at-10.47-AM.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking to reporters about Alberta's plans for the 2026-27 RSV and influenza season. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:12:50.601Z Smith facing criticism over expanded COVID-19 vaccine accessibility program Alberta covid vaccine, Alberta covid-19, Danielle Smith, UCP, Alberta prosperity project, Danielle Smith leadership review, Alberta politics, Alberta health care, Alberta immunization https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-conocophillips-confirms-new-canadian-layoffs-wont-disclose-job-cut-numbers/78180 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/w3n9wi6n/Landscape-with-ConocoPhillips-logo.webp ConocoPhillips is set to eliminate an undisclosed number of Canadian employee and contractor positions Tuesday, following previous workforce reductions that were carried out in 2025. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/4m9e3g4g/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-10.50.51-AM.webp An October 23 post on the website TheLayoff.com. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:06:05.612Z EXCLUSIVE: ConocoPhillips confirms new Canadian layoffs, won’t disclose job-cut numbers News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Oil And Gas, Energy Sector, Layoffs, Conocophillips, ConocoPhillips Canada, ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/smith-poilievre-push-carney-to-scrap-oil-tanker-ban/78178 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-02/9jvbo869/Poilievre-Smith.png Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-10-26T16:44:57.483Z Smith, Poilievre push Carney to scrap oil tanker ban David McKenzie, Bill C-264, Tanker ban, Danielle Smith, Pierre Poilievre, Oil, oil tanker ban, BC tanker ban https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-bc-election-is-a-warning-for-albertans/78160 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/f50j7y1i/IMAGE-bc-party-leaders-new-yorker-style-lorne-centered-16x9.webp From left to right: BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan, former BC NDP leader David Eby, Conservative Party of BC leader Lorne Doerkson, CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko, and OneBC leader Dallas Brodie. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T16:07:57.491Z MORGAN: The BC election is a warning for Albertans Opinion, Alberta, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Independence, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-the-crash-outs-after-conservatives-take-bc/78163 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/jw624cps/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-8.25.42-AM.png Green Leader Emily Lowan addresses supporters on election night westernstandard en 2026-10-26T15:41:39.512Z WATCH: The crash outs after Conservatives take BC BC, News, David Eby, Fae Johnstone, Bc Ndp, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, Avi Lewis, BC Conservative, Emily Lowan, NDP equity cards, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/competition-bureau-ends-private-complaints-over-greenwashing-claims-amid-carney-government-ad-controversy/78170 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/s52fcuqg/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-9.33.32-AM.png Competition Bureau westernstandard en 2026-10-26T15:37:48.742Z Competition Bureau ends private complaints over greenwashing claims amid Carney government ad controversy News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Don Davies, Competition Bureau, Mark Carney, greenwashing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-voters-decide-tight-mayoral-race-between-chow-and-bradford-monday/78161 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/xdoyzzcx/AkU2p.jpg Polls describe the contest as too close to call westernstandard en 2026-10-26T15:05:24.639Z Toronto voters decide tight mayoral race between Chow and Bradford Monday News, Ontario, Canadian, Mayor, Election, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ovintiv-to-buy-logan-energy-in-890-million-deal-to-expand-montney-production/78164 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/10/c1086fc4-5101-5c0e-9dd2-2eddecce7db4/626063e1935ed.image.png Oil pump jacks westernstandard en 2026-10-26T15:04:28.808Z Ovintiv to buy Logan Energy in $890 million deal to expand Montney production News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Alberta, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Oil And Gas Companies, Paramount Resources, Montney formation, Ovintiv, Logan Energy, Logan Oil Corp. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mississauga-voters-choose-between-parrish-crombie-and-tedjo-tonight-2/78162 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/ynnd0g87/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-10.23.37-AM.png Polls put the three within a few points of one another westernstandard en 2026-10-26T15:04:02.702Z Mississauga voters choose between Parrish, Crombie and Tedjo Monday News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Taxpayers, Mississauga, Bonnie Crombie, Carolyn Parrish https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/heinrichs-maid-is-a-slow-burning-fuse/78158 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/4qkxazt3/IMAGE-maid-slow-burning-fuse.webp Canada’s MAID program raises troubling questions about care, compassion, and the value of life. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T12:30:00.000Z HEINRICHS: MAID is a slow-burning fuse Opinion, Maid, Veterans, Minors, Medical Assistance In Dying, Opinion, Mentally Ill, Opinion Column, Dr. Death https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-albertas-independence-fight-is-just-beginning/78157 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/104h96ez/IMAGE-alberta-independence-editorial-economist-inspired-v3.webp Alberta Money Heading to Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-10-26T11:30:00.000Z PINDER: Alberta's independence fight is just beginning Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-major-literary-prize-for-novels-written-with-ai/78081 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/a8w676lv/7544e6c3-525f-4fde-ad98-d0916e59d1f5.png Robot writing westernstandard en 2026-10-25T20:00:00.000Z New major literary prize for novels written with AI News, International, Canadian, literary prize, literary prize for AI novels, Pascal Prize for AI Literature, AI books, Thélyson Orélien, Éditions du Boréal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/house-of-commons-unanimously-passes-ukrainian-heritage-month-legislation/78083 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/1s9c5uoa/Screenshot-2026-10-22-at-9.03.52-AM.png Ukrainian flag westernstandard en 2026-10-25T19:00:00.000Z House of Commons unanimously passes Ukrainian Heritage Month legislation News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ukraine, Yvan Baker, Stan Kutcher, Ukrainian Heritage Month https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-rejects-claims-separatists-helped-her-win-ucp-leadership-says-she-doesnt-need-their-backing/78159 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/h4itefyw/Image-2026-10-16-at-2.32-PM.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking at a federalist gathering and lobying Prime Minister Mark Carney about her nine referendum questions. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre (left) and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. westernstandard en 2026-10-25T18:15:02.504Z Smith rejects claims 'separatists' helped her win UCP leadership, says she doesn't need their backing News, Alberta, Abpoli, Angus Reid, Jason Kenney, Danielle Smith, Ucp, Alberta Prosperity Project, United Conservative Party, Abpol, David Parker, Alberta Independence, Ucp Members, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-trails-us-on-income-and-business-tax-competitiveness/77976 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/8onncek7/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-1.43.36-PM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-10-25T18:00:00.000Z Canada trails US on income and business tax competitiveness News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Oecd, Tax Foundation