https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tc-energy-to-nearly-double-coastal-gaslink-capacity-create-up-to-2100-construction-jobs/77436 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/rvdz60fa/coastal.webp Coastal GasLink will move ahead with an expansion expected to nearly double its natural gas capacity and employ up to 2,100 workers during peak construction, following approval of LNG Canada’s terminal expansion. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/sg8tbqfa/tce-francois-poirier-headshot-hi-res.webp TC Energy CEO Francois Poirier https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/y0i164rq/hodgson.webp Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson in Calgary on May 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T21:01:58.529Z TC Energy to nearly double Coastal GasLink capacity, create up to 2,100 construction jobs News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Pipelines, Pipeline, Tc Energy, Lng Canada, Lng, Coastal Gaslink, Lng Pipeline, Coastal Gaslink Project, Lng Facility, LNG exports, Francois Poirier, LNG industry, Tim Hodgson https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-adviser-accuses-canada-of-election-interference/77429 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/jz4k72ed/Peter-Navarro-OFF-169 Peter Navarro westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:40:57.577Z Trump adviser accuses Canada of election interference Trump, Peter Navarro, Navarro, Trump advisor, election interference, Canada US relations, trade war, Canadian lobbying, washington dc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/td-vice-president-sues-after-firing-over-christian-email-line/77431 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/l1rldhxl/TD-CBC.jpg TD Insurance fired Sonja Denobrega after she refused to remove a Christian line from her email signature. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:37:20.506Z TD vice-president sues after firing over Christian email line News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Courts, Discrimination, Human Rights, Td, Religious Freedom https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatchewan-eyes-two-large-nuclear-reactors-first-could-open-in-2042/77433 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/h89eg8w4/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2026-100832-AM.webp Saskatchewan is considering two large nuclear reactors in the province’s northwest as Premier Scott Moe’s government plans to meet future electricity demand. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:30:20.151Z Saskatchewan eyes two large nuclear reactors, first could open in 2042 News, Saskatchewan, Energy, Business, Nuclear, Saskpoli, Scott Moe, Nuclear Power, Saskpower, Nuclear Reactor, Ian Edwards, atkinsréalis, Cameco, Nuclear Plant, Tim Gitzel https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-carneys-200-billion-vanity-high-speed-train-wrecking-canadas-future/77362 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/znyfibhd/IMAGE-carney-editorial-collage.webp Mark Carney and High-Speed Rail westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Carney’s $200 billion vanity high-speed train wrecking Canada’s future Opinion, Ontario, Quebec, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, High Speed Rail, Alto high speed train https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-spend-64-million-on-calgarys-first-cyclotron-facility/77432 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/iur1q5r6/infra-crc-facility-3.webp Rendering of Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:22:27.707Z Alberta to spend $64 million on Calgary’s first cyclotron facility News, Alberta, Calgary, Healthcare, Abpoli, Adriana Lagrange, Foothills Medical Centre, Abpol, Calgary Health Foundation, Alberta Cancer Foundation, Martin Long, Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre, Cyclotrons, Cancer Care Alberta, Healthcare Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/free-hot-potato-evening-nova-scotia-church-hosting-maid-event/77425 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/qb7q18oc/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-2.04.15-PM.png MAiD event St. Timothy's Anglican Church https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/uw40s7fk/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-11.45.00-AM.png St. Timothy's & St. Paul's Anglican Church westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:11:26.941Z 'FREE HOT POTATO EVENING': Nova Scotia church hosting MAiD event News, Canadian, Maid, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Health, MAID Canada, nova scotia church, St. Timothy's Anglican Church, St. Timothy's Anglican Church MAiD, church MAiD event, Hatchet Lake Nova Scotia https://www.westernstandard.news/news/surrey-police-warn-high-risk-sex-offender-moving-to-city-poses-danger-to-children/77430 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/hj53v2fp/Heading-4.webp Leonard Michael Ramstead. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:08:18.565Z Surrey police warn high-risk sex offender moving to city poses danger to children News, BC, Crime, Surrey, Surrey Police Service, Correctional Service Of Canada, Pedophile, Child Molester, Surrey crime, crime in bc, Leonard Michael Ramstead https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-expands-collegiate-schools-with-321-million-in-funding/77428 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/skhnqwjs/IMG0583.webp Alberta Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T19:45:20.956Z Alberta expands collegiate schools with $32.1 million in funding News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Education, Abpol, Childcare, Alberta Schools, Budget 2026, Alberta Budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgarys-getting-more-moxy-in-east-village/77424 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/8713hw2n/moxy-1.avif Moxy Calgary East Village https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/z582pmov/moxy-2.avif Moxy Calgary East Village westernstandard en 2026-09-29T19:19:55.953Z Calgary's getting more Moxy in East Village Calgary, News, CMLC, Tony Trutina, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, Calgary's East Village, Marriott Hotels, Truman Developments, KateThompson, Tim Reardon https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-touts-33b-lng-expansion-as-canada-building-big-again/77427 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/fj787c3f/Carney-on-X.png Mark Carney https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-31/uqh2anoq/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T19:14:48.410Z Carney touts $33B LNG expansion as Canada ‘building big again’ Mark Carney, David Eby, LNG, BC, Ottawa, Vancouver, Asia Pacific, pipeline to west https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sherwood-park-man-accused-of-using-ai-to-create-child-sexual-abuse-material/77426 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/kt6q0pk2/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png ALERT westernstandard en 2026-09-29T19:09:48.028Z Sherwood Park man accused of using AI to create child sexual abuse material News, Alberta, Edmonton, Crime, Strathcona County, Crime In Edmonton, Internet Child Exploitation Team, Sherwood Park, Crime In Alberta, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-ucp-calgary-buffalo-board-passes-motion-leadership-review-motion-at-heated-meeting/77409 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/by4aqfss/Danielle-Smith-UCP-AGM-2025 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gives her keynote address at the 2025 UCP AGM. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:56:07.427Z EXCLUSIVE: UCP Calgary-Buffalo board passes leadership review motion at 'heated' meeting Alberta politics, Danielle Smith, UCP, UCP Calgary-Buffalo, Danielle Smith leadership review, UCP leadership review, UCP SGM, Alberta government, UCP leader, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kenney-fildebrandt-among-speakers-set-to-debate-alberta-independence-at-calgary-conference/77410 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/8z6q6wg4/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-11.09.27-am.png Jason Kenney and Elan Harper will debate Derek Fildebrandt and Bruce Pardy on the topic of Alberta independence at the 2026 Canada Strong and Free Conference westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:47:54.439Z Kenney, Fildebrandt among speakers set to debate Alberta independence at Calgary conference Alberta, News, Canadian, Calgary, Derek Fildebrandt, Bruce Pardy, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Canada Strong And Free Conference, Alberta federalism, Alberta independance, Alberta independence debate, Elan Harper https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayer-group-calls-on-manitoba-government-to-curb-spending-after-277-million-budget-increase/77422 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 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-18/3bmn40cs/Gage-Haubrich.webp Gage Haubrich, Canadian Taxpayers Federation's Prairie director. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:41:35.426Z Taxpayer group calls on Manitoba government to curb spending after $277 million budget increase News, Canadian, Manitoba, Manitoba, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Government Spending, Wab Kinew, Gage Haubrich, Manitoba Politics, Fiscal Update https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-the-globalist-illusion-carneys-eu-alliance-is-a-threat-to-canada/77393 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/bcs5x8sw/IMAGE-maple-leaf-marionette.webp Maple Leaf Marionette In front of European Union westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:30:00.000Z NEWELL: The globalist illusion — Carney's EU alliance is a threat to Canada Opinion, European Union, Eu, European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Globalist, EU associate member https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lethbridge-teen-charged-with-terrorism-offences-linked-to-764-network/77417 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/75hc1d69/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-29-2026-121337-PM.png A 17-year-old Lethbridge youth is facing terrorism, child sexual exploitation and animal cruelty charges in a case highlighting an emerging form of online extremism targeting young people. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:28:24.655Z Lethbridge teen charged with terrorism offences linked to ‘764’ network Alberta, News, Public Safety Canada, Alberta Rcmp, Terrorism, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Lethbridge, AB, 764, RCMP Supt. Matt Johnson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-add-568-area-code-in-2028/77418 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/rn41wzf2/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-29-2026-121111-PM.webp Albertans getting a new phone number could be assigned the 568 area code starting June 10, 2028, under a Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decision released Tuesday. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:13:29.505Z Alberta to add 568 area code in 2028 News, Alberta, Alberta, Crtc, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), area code, area codes, Canadian Numbering Administrator https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/ontario-extends-child-care-deal-to-2031-fees-stay-19-a-day/77413 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/5lh15hif/hajdu.jpg Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu did not give a deadline for reaching the original $10 average. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T17:40:31.560Z Ontario extends child-care deal to 2031, fees stay $19 a day Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Paul Calandra, Taxpayers, Patty Hajdu, Child Care https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/rents-in-cities-most-affected-by-tariffs-are-declining/77414 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/9a/79a4e60b-61b5-59bb-8e8f-84571409ec81/622283e9b5d07.image.jpg For rent westernstandard en 2026-09-29T17:35:04.553Z Rents in cities most-affected by tariffs are declining Canadian, News, rental rates in Canada, Trade war affecting rental rates, cities exposed to tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-why-is-the-prairie-grain-harvest-so-far-behind/77405 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/lwat5r0d/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-11.13.37-AM.png Grain harvest, Mathieu Leduc westernstandard en 2026-09-29T17:24:57.192Z WATCH: Why is the Prairie grain harvest so far behind? News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Watch, Mcgill University, Canadian Prairies, grain harvest, prairie grain harvest, Mathieu Leduc, Canadian Prairies harvests https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-expands-financing-as-us-bans-hit-booze-dairy-and-bikes/77406 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/p62lihp1/image144.jpg As the bans take place, Doug Ford is in Alberta working with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to sell a cross-country pipeline westernstandard en 2026-09-29T16:58:45.440Z Ontario expands financing as US bans hit booze, dairy, and bikes News, Ontario, Canadian, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Ban, Alcohol, Motorcycles, cheese https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-judge-stays-dulf-convictions-finds-drug-trafficking-ban-unlawful/77408 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/qp9tt9o1/image.png Pre-packaged 0.1-gram boxes of heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine labeled for testing and harm reduction distributed by the Drug User Liberation Front, also known as DULF, in Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T16:57:02.678Z Judge stays DULF convictions, finds drug trafficking ban unlawful BC, Canadian, News, Bcpoli, Bc Supreme Court, Cdsa, DULF, Justice Catherine Murray, Jeremy Kalicum, Eris Nyx, Charter challenge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-lead-grows-to-record-17-points-over-tories/77396 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/5fnr945z/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-8.45.34-am.png Poll from Liaison Strategies showing the Liberals continuing to grow their lead over the Conservatives westernstandard en 2026-09-29T16:43:55.399Z Liberal lead grows to record 17 points over Tories News, Canadian, Polls, Cdnpoli, Cdnpol, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Liaison Strategies, Federal polling, Canadian Polls, Canadian Liberal party, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Party Canada, Carney approval rating https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-massive-floods-sweep-thailand-as-millions-impacted/77398 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/7mlyicf5/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-29-2026-093219-AM.png Severe flooding across Thailand has killed at least 23 people and affected more than 2.6 million as authorities race to drain Bangkok westernstandard en 2026-09-29T15:57:21.042Z WATCH: Massive floods sweep Thailand as millions impacted International, News, Watch, Bangkok, Thailand, Thai Airways, Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, flash flood, Thailand floods, Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, DDPM, Bangkok Govenor Chadchart Sittipunt https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-criticizes-over-19000-travel-bill-for-former-saskatchewan-senator/77404 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/kdqz4s6e/brent.webp Former Saskatchewan senator Brent Cotter. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T15:55:52.096Z CTF criticizes over $19,000 travel bill for former Saskatchewan senator News, Saskatchewan, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Senator, Gage Haubrich, Cdnpol, Senate Of Canada, brent cotter https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-court-expected-to-rule-on-dulf-founders-charter-challenge-2/77401 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/qp9tt9o1/image.png Pre-packaged 0.1-gram boxes of heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine labeled for testing and harm reduction distributed by the Drug User Liberation Front, also known as DULF, in Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T15:45:28.927Z BC court expected to rule on DULF founders' Charter challenge BC, Canadian, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Adrian Dix, Bc Supreme Court, Mike Farnworth, Bc United, Kevin Falcon, Jennifer Whiteside, Niki Sharma, Vancouver Police Department, DULF, Justice Catherine Murray, Jeremy Kalicum, Eris Nyx, Charter challenge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/beck-calls-on-saskatchewan-government-to-make-truth-and-reconciliation-day-a-statutory-holiday/77399 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/8p1kr6sj/IMAGE-Carla-Beck-and-Scott-Moe.webp Carla Beck and Scott Moe westernstandard en 2026-09-29T15:16:34.007Z Beck calls on Saskatchewan government to make truth and reconciliation day a statutory holiday News, Saskatchewan, News, Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, Sask Party, Sask Ndp, Carla Beck, National Truth And Reconciliation Day https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-energy-regulator-approves-trans-mountain-pipeline-tolls-settlement/77402 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/1c/71c1580e-3613-11ee-8698-e3ec154ee737/64d27fa6153f2.image.jpg Trans Mountain’s Westridge Marine terminal in Burnaby. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T15:10:39.374Z Canada Energy Regulator approves Trans Mountain pipeline tolls settlement News, BC, Alberta, Energy, Business, Energy, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Oil And Gas, Oil, Trans Mountain, Canada Energy Regulator, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, Trans Mountain Expansion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lng-canada-approves-kitimat-expansion-to-double-export-capacity/77397 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/2da64d24-da5c-456e-af6c-0489cc016fb4/Canada_LNG_2.jpeg Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/s248obv9/lngcanadaheadshotretouched-1-of-6-1.webp LNG Canada CEO Chris Cooper. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T14:55:31.326Z LNG Canada approves Kitimat expansion to double export capacity News, Canadian, BC, Energy, Business, Energy, Lng Canada, Lng, Coastal Gaslink, Liquified Natural Gas, Liquified Natural Gas Exports, Lng Facility, Kitimat Lng Project, Strait Of Hormuz, LNG exports, Kitimat Refinery, LNG industry, Chris Cooper https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tim-hortons-franchise-operator-blames-foreign-worker-restrictions-for-insolvency/77394 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/5qt5ox7b/636d594ed7519_image.jpg Tim Hortons westernstandard en 2026-09-29T14:09:48.298Z Tim Hortons franchise operator blames foreign worker restrictions for insolvency News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Immigration, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Ontario Superior Court, Tim Hortons, Temporary Foreign Worker Program In Canada, Temporary Foreign Worker, temporary foreign workers, MGB Ventures https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stelco-idles-hamilton-finishing-lines-350-steelworkers-face-layoff/77392 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/gwgxsvlm/hamilton.avif Stelco Hamilton Works production facility westernstandard en 2026-09-29T14:02:45.473Z Stelco idles Hamilton finishing lines, 350 steelworkers face layoff News, Ontario, Canadian, Ford, Ontario, Hamilton, Trump, canadian steel, Stelco https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-the-necessity-of-this-bc-provincial-election/77391 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/ib5o6h0w/IMAGE-bc-election-orange-navy-eby.webp BC Election Box and David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-29T13:39:58.688Z BURTON: The necessity of this BC provincial election Opinion, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, OneBC, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-target-the-criminal-networks-stop-blaming-licenced-gun-owners/77390 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/mqty3n54/eNEWS-Spet-28-2026.webp Target the criminal networks westernstandard en 2026-09-29T12:56:51.320Z BERNARDO: Target the criminal networks — stop blaming licenced gun owners Opinion, Canada Border Services Agency, Organized Crime, Opinion, Deportations, Opinion Column, Criminal Networks, licenced gun owners https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-8-of-the-2026-bc-election-carney-comes-to-town/77389 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/ykj1dz3i/1790678347958.jpg Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-29T12:39:49.345Z Day 8 of the 2026 BC Election: Carney comes to town BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Mark Carney, City Of Vancouver, Aman Singh, Heather Maahs, Bc Green Party, Sheldon Clare, David Williams, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Rosalyn Bird, Macklin McCall, Kevin Acton, Dallas Brodie, BC Conservative, CentreBC, OneBC, George Chow, Anna Kindy, kristina loewen, Sharon Hartwell, Lawrence Mok, Robert Buffam, BC Election 2026, Megan Knight, Mitchell Lukoni https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-smith-discuss-us-trade-war-national-unity-and-pipelines-at-calgary-energy-conference/77388 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/s719ikgu/HTVDqWhXkAAHq2u.jpeg Doug Ford and Danielle Smith in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-09-28T23:51:05.437Z Ford, Smith discuss US trade war, national unity, and pipelines at Calgary energy conference News, Alberta, Canadian, Yyc, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Calgary, Doug Ford, Abpol, Cdnpol, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Enserva, Canada-US trade war, Canadian pipelines, Northern Shield Energy Corridor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-says-22-backing-in-latest-referendum-polls-is-still-too-high-for-my-comfort/77387 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/1ncctttx/Screenshot-2026-09-28-at-3.27.17-pm.png Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers questions from reporters regarding the upcoming referendum on October 19 westernstandard en 2026-09-28T22:54:11.467Z Smith says 22% backing in latest referendum polls is 'still too high for my comfort' News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta independence survey, Alberta independance, Alberta referendum 2026, October 19 Referendum, Alberta referendem https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/woman-defends-anti-pride-crosswalk-flyer-to-alberta-human-rights-commission/77381 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/4474f1fd-95a5-41c6-a650-30b8efbca119/Screenshot_2023_11_29_151634.png Barrhead Alberta is banning Pride flags and crosswalks https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/t97kpet3/1000031240.jpg Benita Pedersen's anti-rainbow crosswalk flyer. westernstandard en 2026-09-28T22:45:00.922Z Woman defends anti-Pride crosswalk flyer to Alberta Human Rights Commission Benita Pedersen, Alberta Human Rights Commission, Alberta Human Rights Tribunal, Westlock, Westlock crosswalk, Westlock crosswalk flyer, Westlock pride crosswalk, Weslock rainbow crosswalk https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-7-of-the-2026-bc-election-campaign-tours-split-the-map/77363 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 2026-09-28T21:57:09.848Z Day 7 of the 2026 BC Election: More BC NDP candidates announce they won't seek re-election BC, News, David Eby, Ravi Kahlon, Prince Rupert, Bc Ndp, Lorne Doerkson, BC election 2024, Brenda Bailey, Dallas Brodie, BC Conservative, Lana Popham, OneBC, Warren Hamm, Amelia Boultbee, George Chow, Kelly Greene, Penticton-Summerland, BC Election 2026, Alex McMillan, Vancouver-Pont Grey https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-amelia-boultbee-will-not-seek-re-election-in-penticton-summerland/77386 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/t3fch08m/boultbeeportraithero16x9.jpg Amelia Boultbee. westernstandard en 2026-09-28T21:03:00.389Z BREAKING: Amelia Boultbee will not seek re-election in Penticton-Summerland BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Ravi Kahlon, Brenda Bailey, Lana Popham, Warren Hamm, Amelia Boultbee, Kelly Greene, Penticton-Summerland, BC Election 2026, Tina Lee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-to-seek-bids-for-calgary-edmonton-high-speed-rail-as-ottawa-pledges-support/77385 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/3aia59mj/Screenshot-2026-09-28-at-2.21.48-PM.webp Premier Danielle Smith (left) on September 28. 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-28T20:29:18.871Z UPDATED: Alberta to seek bids for Calgary-Edmonton high-speed rail as Ottawa pledges support News, Alberta, Calgary, Edmonton, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Devin Dreeshan, Steven Mackinnon, High Speed Rail, Passenger Rail Master Plan., Alberta high speed rail, High speed rail Alberta, Major Projects Office https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-trump-blasts-canada-says-tariffs-can-fund-5000-payments/77383 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/k462y96l/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-09%20at%208.21.09%20AM.png Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-09-28T20:06:24.394Z WATCH: Trump blasts Canada, says tariffs can fund $5,000 payments Trump, Donald Trump, republicans, $5,000, trump dividend https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fbi-offers-us1-million-reward-for-bishnoi-gang-leader-accused-in-2023-surrey-killing/77382 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/f3vjwl7t/singh.webp Satinderjeet Singh. westernstandard en 2026-09-28T19:36:36.593Z FBI offers US$1 million reward for Bishnoi gang leader accused in 2023 Surrey killing News, Canadian, USA News, BC, Rcmp, Crime, Crime In Canada, Fbi, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, FBI investigation, RCMP investigation, Lawrence Bishnoi, crime in bc, Bishnoi gang, Satinderjeet Singh, Lisa Moreland, most wanted list https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-woman-pulls-machete-during-fight-on-edmonton-lrt/77380 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/e2h4jxfn/Untitled-design-2026-09-28T124756.936.png A fight aboard an Edmonton LRT train escalated Saturday night when a woman appeared to pull out a machete during the confrontation. westernstandard en 2026-09-28T18:56:06.210Z WATCH: Woman pulls machete during fight on Edmonton LRT Alberta, News, Watch, Yeg, Machete, Edmonton Lrt, viral on social media, viral video, viral clip, yegwave https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-sides-with-smith-against-weaponizing-alberta-oil/77379 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-19/2wu3sy0v/SmithandCarneyPipeline.jpg The Alberta government will be submitting its long-awaited new oil pipeline proposal to the BC Coast to the Major Projects Office (MPO) on Canada Day, but without a private proponent leading the project. westernstandard en 2026-09-28T18:50:37.195Z Carney sides with Smith against weaponizing Alberta oil New York Times, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Oil, weaponizing alberta oil, oil leverage, US Canada, CUSMA, USMCA, Alberta oil https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ontario-starts-5-km-twinning-of-hwy-1117-near-nipigon/77377 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/atjdp0c3/sark.jpg Transport Minister Prabmeet Sarkara announced the construction Monday westernstandard en 2026-09-28T18:16:13.484Z WATCH: Ontario starts 5 km twinning of Hwy. 11/17 near Nipigon Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Taxpayers, Highways, Northern Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ministers-attempt-to-reassure-municipal-leaders-about-albertas-ai-data-centre-strategy/77368 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/m4xxp4kb/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-28-2026-at-113807-AM.png An AI-generated image of an AI data centre facility located outside of Calgary. westernstandard en 2026-09-28T18:13:55.922Z Alberta ministers attempt to reassure municipal leaders about Alberta's AI data centre strategy Alberta AI data centre, AI data centre, Alberta data centre, Alberta data centre strategy, AI data centre strategy, Alberta AI data centre plan, AI date centre plan, UCP AI data centre plan, Nate Glubish, Dan Williams, Alberta municipalities, Meta data centre, sturgeon county data, sturgeon county ai data centre, Olds data centre, ABmunis , Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-and-ford-push-alberta-to-ontario-pipeline-at-calgary-energy-event/77378 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/ncnwg2zx/FORD-SMITH.HEIC Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announce the proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor westernstandard en 2026-09-28T18:10:57.021Z UPDATED: Smith and Ford push Alberta-to-Ontario pipeline at Calgary energy event News, Alberta, Ontario, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Energy, Doug Ford, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Abpol, Oil Pipeline, Enserva, gurpreet lail, Northern Shield Energy Corridor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-spacex-starship-reaches-orbit-for-first-time-deploys-26-starlink-satellites/77376 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/0i7flq5v/spacex.webp SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time Monday and released 26 Starlink satellites, but flight controllers brought the spacecraft down hours ahead of schedule after an engine shut down early. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/ul2dkn59/spacex2.webp SpaceX is also working toward recovering and reflying the 124-metre rocket. westernstandard en 2026-09-28T17:45:58.901Z WATCH: SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites News, International, USA News, Watch, Elon Musk, Nasa, Spacex, Space, Starlink, Jeff Bezos, Artemis, Spaceflight, Orion, Space exploration, SpaceX founder Elon Musk, Jared Isaacman, Artemis II mission, spacex rocket, blue origin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/most-municipal-candidates-reject-fords-mayor-override/77375 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/dbfmc188/signs.avif A group of election signs westernstandard en 2026-09-28T17:12:22.955Z Most municipal candidates reject Ford’s mayor override News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Taxpayers, Strong Mayor, Municipal Elections https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hajdu-says-some-unions-support-bill-c-39-as-labour-groups-oppose-strike-powers/77374 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-28/pj03avti/Screenshot-2024-10-28-131211.png Patty Hajdu westernstandard en 2026-09-28T16:27:26.393Z Hajdu says some unions support Bill C-39 as labour groups oppose strike powers News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Unifor, Canada Labour Code, Labour Unions, Canadian Union Of Public Employees, Patty Hajdu, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Steven Mackinnon, Bill C-39, Canada Industrial Relations Board, Lana Payne https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-farkas-calls-out-province-as-calgary-firefighters-respond-to-nearly-6000-overdose-calls/77367 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/4fo16jxn/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-28-2026-090833-AM.png Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas is calling on the Alberta government to work with the city as firefighters face a sharp increase in overdose calls. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-21/iovv544d/farkas-at-chamber.avif Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-22/uemo9ax3/Farkas-at-City-Hall.jpg Jeromy Farkas at his first press conference as mayor since the Oct. 20 election westernstandard en 2026-09-28T15:32:58.490Z WATCH: Farkas calls out province as Calgary firefighters respond to nearly 6,000 overdose calls Alberta, News, Watch, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Calgary Fire Department, City Of Calgary, Jeromy Farkas, Abpol, Cfd, Calgary Firefighters Association, City of Calgary data https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-defence-chief-considered-resigning-over-trudeau-governments-military-decisions/77369 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/qftyvcpl/cbc.webp Retired general Wayne Eyre says clashes with Justin Trudeau’s government over military funding and the sexual misconduct scandal led him to consider resigning as Canada’s top soldier “several times.” westernstandard en 2026-09-28T15:29:25.953Z Former defence chief considered resigning over Trudeau government’s military decisions News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Armed Forces, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Wayne Eyre, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Norad, Art Mcdonald, Ukraine-Russian war, craig baines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/marc-miller-says-online-safety-bill-raises-fine-line-over-legitimate-discussion/77366 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/fu34edzq/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-4.49.04-PM.webp Heritage Minister Marc Miller. westernstandard en 2026-09-28T14:56:11.456Z Marc Miller says online safety bill raises ‘fine line’ over legitimate discussion News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Censorship, Marc Miller, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Online Harm, Online Harm Act, censorship bill, Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act, Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act https://www.westernstandard.news/news/police-name-second-victim-in-gta-vehicle-fire-homicides/77364 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/za8jismq/victims.jpg Mahamud Kheyre, 30, (left) and Marcus Charles, 32, (right) were both named as the victims westernstandard en 2026-09-28T14:19:08.613Z Police name second victim in GTA vehicle-fire homicides News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, Arson, Homicide, Car Fire https://www.westernstandard.news/news/via-rail-forecasts-nearly-400-million-in-annual-deficits-while-promising-new-golden-age/77365 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/2ue055ty/IMG_3899.jpeg Via Rail in London, Ontario westernstandard en 2026-09-28T14:03:45.547Z VIA Rail forecasts nearly $400 million in annual deficits while promising ‘new golden age’ News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Via Rail, Trains, Cdnpol, Passenger Train Services, Yves Desjardins-Siciliano https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/johnson-after-four-months-of-mandated-psychosis-the-divestment-trend-should-continue/77360 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-27/ffu4iwef/IMAGE-Parliament-and-Pride-flag-1.webp Parliament and Pride flag westernstandard en 2026-09-28T11:30:00.000Z JOHNSON: After four months of mandated psychosis, the divestment trend should continue Opinion, Transgender, Lgbtq, Pride, Dei, Pride Parades, Opinion, Wpath, Opinion Column 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 2026-09-27T22:58:46.417Z Day 6 of the 2026 BC election: Party leaders react to 'masked gathering' in Kamloops BC, News, David Eby, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Surrey, Elenore Sturko, Tkemlups, Pierre Poilevre, Gavin Dew, Bob Mackin, Grace Lore, Lorne Doerkson, Mo Amir, Emily Lowan, Second Sons of Canada, Amelia Boultbee, Kamloops Indian Band, Katie DeRosa, Jonathan Ross, Ayla Dumais, Margareta Dovgal, Alexander Muir