https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-11-of-the-2026-bc-election-out-of-the-frying-pan-and-into-the-fire/77532 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/rep6m36y/1790949714961.jpg Lorne Doerkson westernstandard en 2026-10-02T17:01:45.401Z Day 11 of the 2026 BC provincial election: Out of the frying pan and into the fire BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, John Horgan, Christy Clark, Lisa Lapointe, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, Harwinder Sandhu, Kevin Acton, BC Conservative, Lana Popham, OneBC, Emily Lowan, Summerland, Warren Hamm, Rick Glumac, Amelia Boultbee, DULF, Ben O'Hara-Byrne, Bald Range fire, Penticton-Summerland, BC Election 2026, Tina Lee, Justice Catherine Murray, Tracy St. Claire, Chantel Gibbs https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fixed-mortgage-rates-are-rising-and-will-go-higher/77550 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/phtv7kn4/HOUSE-.jpg Fixed mortgage rates are rising westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:55:27.182Z Fixed mortgage rates are rising and will go higher Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Bank of Canada rate, fixed mortgage rates, bond yields, Dr. Sherry Coopder https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brampton-man-charged-in-fake-electrical-rebate-scheme/77551 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/siqx2bz8/image154.jpg Police say unlicensed electrical work can cause fires, property damage, serious injury, and death. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/17ydz02n/wires.jpg Some of the electrical work done by Rahyl Hassan that Police said can cause serious injury westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:54:43.443Z 'Brampton man' charged in fake electrical rebate scheme News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Police, Brampton, Fraud, Peel https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/billboards-advertising-alberta-referendum-for-khalistan-independence-spark-confusion/77545 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/5cf061g4/IMG9882.jpeg Billboard outside Airdrie promoting an unofficial referendum on Khalistan independence https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/tgfnd6qc/81836567710869751807364813312827882778314975n.png.jpeg A similar poster uploaded to Facebook advertising the referendum in Edmonton westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:37:37.388Z Billboards advertising 'Alberta Referendum' for Khalistan independence spark confusion Alberta, News, Canadian, Khalistan, Billboards, Khalistan Movement, Khalistanis, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta Referendum on Independence of Punjab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/g7-leaders-agree-to-release-100-million-barrels-of-oil-as-diesel-prices-soar/77547 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/b59sslbw/Straightened-central-oil-barrel-collage.webp G7 leaders have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil over four months, with substantial amounts of diesel to be released within the first 20 days as soaring fuel prices continue to put pressure on businesses and households. westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:36:43.769Z G7 leaders agree to release 100 million barrels of oil as diesel prices soar News, International, Canadian, Energy, Business, Donald Trump, Oil Prices, Diesel, Oil, G7, International Energy Agency, Emmanuel Macron, Ursula Von Der Leyen, Mark Carney, Oil Price, Cdnpol, Strait Of Hormuz, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), G7 countries, G7 leaders, Iran War, diesel prices https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-the-empathy-trap-when-modern-feminism-overplays-its-hand/77435 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/i4d7uq9m/IMAGE-empathy-trap-illustrated-compressed.webp Lindsay Clancy and Scales of Justice westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:30:00.000Z AUBUT: The empathy trap — when modern feminism overplays its hand Opinion, Gender Neutrality, Feminism, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, modern feminism https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/poll-suggests-men-are-59-more-likely-than-women-to-support-ai-data-centres-in-alberta/77535 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 2026-10-02T16:20:31.149Z Poll suggests men are 59% more likely than women to support AI data centres in Alberta AI data centre, AI data centres, Alberta AI data centres, Alberta AI data centre policy, Alberta AI data centre plan, Meta AI data centre, Janet Brown Opinion Research, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-flydubai-pilot-recounts-mid-air-stabbing/77538 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/lldpt0jk/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-10.11.49-AM.png Captain Smit Machchhar, FlyDubai pilot westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:19:58.123Z 'I WAS FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE': FlyDubai pilot recounts mid-air stabbing News, International, Israel-bound flight, israel flight from dubai, Israel flight diverted to Saudi Arabia, Israel flight "terror attack", Captain Smit Machchhar, FlyDubai pilot, flydubai flight, pilot Smit Machchhar https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-career-colleges-fight-funding-cutoff-after-alleged-ghost-student-findings/77541 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/ejnlo6e2/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-12.07.55-PM.png The Brampton East location is one of the franchise locations currently in court https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/yd5gh5b8/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-11.48.45-AM.png These types of colleges are often found in strip malls https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/6ghdpu6a/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-11.52.19-AM.png An Etobicoke location westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:17:55.460Z Ontario career colleges fight funding cutoff after alleged ghost-student findings News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Education, Canadian taxpayers, OSAP, Fraud Allegation https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/judge-rejects-lindsay-clancys-bid-to-end-murder-case-after-mistrial/77536 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/ve4mjem4/Courtroom-Shadows-and-Verdict.png A Massachusetts judge has rejected Lindsay Clancy’s attempt to secure a not-guilty finding following the mistrial in her high-profile murder case westernstandard en 2026-10-02T15:32:06.249Z Judge rejects Lindsay Clancy’s bid to end murder case after mistrial USA News, News, Court Hearing, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, Judge William Sullivan, Mistrial, Michael Desronvil, Postpartum psychosis, Lindsay Clancy court hearing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-france-school-protests-spiral-into-riots-as-nearly-2000-arrested-hundreds-of-police-injured/77539 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/vsviptf9/Heading-4-copy.webp Hundreds of high schools across France were closed Friday as protests over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and deteriorating buildings escalated into clashes with police and rioting across the nation. westernstandard en 2026-10-02T15:29:36.631Z WATCH: France school protests spiral into riots as nearly 2,000 arrested, hundreds of police injured News, International, France, French Riots, Emmanuel Macron, Riots, France On Fire, Frances National Assembly, student riots, Marine Le Pen, International https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-urge-carney-government-to-appeal-bc-drug-trafficking-ruling/77542 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-03/tispvu69/63ec09f2683f3_image.png Illegal drug use westernstandard en 2026-10-02T15:28:53.306Z Conservatives urge Carney government to appeal BC drug trafficking ruling News, Canadian, BC, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Health Canada, Mark Carney, Frank Caputo, Drug User Liberation Front, Justice Catherine Murray https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trailer-park-boys-actor-mike-smith-sees-sexual-assault-case-dismissed/77534 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/z3fu4m2u/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-8.44.09-am.png Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith, who plays 'Bubbles', has seen a sexual assault case against him dismissed westernstandard en 2026-10-02T15:17:37.099Z Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith sees sexual assault case dismissed News, Canadian, Eastern, Sexual Assault, Nova Scotia, The Trailer Park Boys, Dartmouth, Mike Smith, Bubbles, Bubbles Trailer Park Boys https://www.westernstandard.news/news/veterans-affairs-says-time-limits-kept-afghan-veterans-from-speaking-at-monument-groundbreaking/77540 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/x6du3flp/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-9.12.29-AM.png National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan westernstandard en 2026-10-02T15:16:38.776Z Veterans Affairs says time limits kept Afghan veterans from speaking at monument groundbreaking News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Fraser Tolmie, Jill McKnight, National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan, Greg Sarazin, Adrian Stimson https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/at-the-current-rate-of-sales-there-are-23-years-of-supply-of-homes-priced-above-4-million-in-west-vancouver-and-according-to-sothebys-international-realty-that-puts-those-homes-firmly-in-buyers-territory/77522 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-16/uj1yltg1/VancouverSkyline.jpg Downtown Vancouver https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/etqclzig/West-Vancouver-home.avif A home in West Vancouver for sale at $38,800,000 westernstandard en 2026-10-02T14:57:12.956Z West Vancouver homes in buyers' territory, if a buyer has $4M+ Canadian, News, Vancouver home prices, West Vancouver home prices, Sotheby's International, Kevin O'Toole, Elaine Hung https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-man-charged-in-alleged-luring-of-15-year-old/77533 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/oao93aug/creep.jpg Kayaan Jiwan, of Toronto allegedly sent the 15-year-old explicit images of himself westernstandard en 2026-10-02T14:56:20.462Z Toronto man charged in alleged luring of 15-year-old News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Police, Child Luring, Minor, Sex Crime https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-mla-confirms-support-for-binding-alberta-independence-referendum/77524 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/seaiwmtq/64946bfe12af0_image.jpg Jason Stephan westernstandard en 2026-10-02T14:54:35.001Z UCP MLA confirms support for binding Alberta independence referendum Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, UCP, UCP separatists, Is the ucp a separatist party, does danielle smith run a separatist party, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-blame-ottawa-do-gooders-not-the-bank/77486 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/y5qf5ucd/IMAGE-ottawa-td-editorial.webp Ottawa pulling the strings westernstandard en 2026-10-02T11:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Blame Ottawa do-gooders, not TD Bank Opinion, Pronouns, Canadian Human Rights Act, Opinion, Toronto Dominion Bank, Opinion Column, Denobrega, CHRA https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-its-a-little-early-to-damn-ai/77477 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/pk0dhgcy/CMS-Template-2026-10-01T143327.200.jpg AI: threat or tool? westernstandard en 2026-10-02T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: It's a little early to damn AI Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Ai, AI chatbots, Successful AI operaations on pigs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/jewish-teachers-file-human-rights-claims-against-boards-and-unions/77523 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/17w9t5sj/queens-park.avif Kathryn Marshall gave a news conference outside Queen’s Park on Thursday. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T21:01:14.569Z Jewish teachers file human rights claims against boards and unions News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Education, Antisemitism, Unions, The Toronto District School Board, Queens park https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/albertas-energy-minister-says-private-proponents-are-lining-up-to-invest-in-pacific-link-pipeline/77519 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/dhqrl93n/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T20:40:12.006Z Alberta's energy minister says private proponents are 'lining up' to invest in Pacific Link pipeline Alberta politics, Pacific Link, Alberta pipeline, Alberta oil pipeline, Alberta gas pipeline, West Coast pipeline, Brian Jean, Alberta oil and gas, Alberta pipeline investment https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/forseth-david-ebys-narcissistic-gamble-backfires-in-bc/77465 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/o7l47wao/IMAG-David-Eby.webp David Eby westernstandard en 2026-10-01T20:30:00.000Z FORSETH: David Eby's narcissistic gamble backfires in BC Opinion, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Bc Election, Opinion Column, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/let-alberta-decide-disputes-calgary-claim-that-removed-referendum-signs-were-returned/77521 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/3w22wxbg/Campaign-Signs-Removal-Versus-Endurance.png Let Alberta Decide is disputing the City of Calgary’s account of referendum campaign signs that City staff acknowledged were removed “in error.” westernstandard en 2026-10-01T20:17:28.537Z Let Alberta Decide disputes Calgary claim that removed referendum signs were returned Alberta, News, Yyc, Alberta Election Act, viral on social media, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, The City of Calgary, Alberta's Voice, Referendum questions https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/fire-destroys-meadow-lake-sask-orthodox-church/77520 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/45wjnkyj/83085720316046692850203247575995089001588952n.jpg All Saints Orthodox Church in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan westernstandard en 2026-10-01T20:14:39.719Z Fire destroys Meadow Lake, Sask Orthodox Church Saskatchewan, News, Canadian, Church Burned, Church Fire, Meadow Lake, Orthodox Church, All Saints Orthodox Church https://www.westernstandard.news/news/more-than-652000-special-ballots-approved-for-alberta-referendum/77518 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/pc8rifkx/IMG1773.jpeg A sign outside Elections Alberta's model referendum voting station. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T19:24:36.219Z More than 652,000 special ballots approved for Alberta referendum News, Alberta, Cdnpoli, Referendum, Elections Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/manitoba/we-have-the-bones-manitoba-ndp-minister-claims-bodies-have-been-found-at-residential-schools/77501 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/03mihhly/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-10.38.22-am.png Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education and Training Renée Cable westernstandard en 2026-10-01T19:19:09.437Z 'WE HAVE THE BONES:' Manitoba NDP minister claims bodies have been found at residential schools Manitoba, News, Canadian, National Centre For Truth And Reconciliation, Manitoba Ndp, Government Of Manitoba, Canada’s residential schools, Renée Cable, Residential School graves https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-10-of-the-bc-provincial-election-election-mania-is-running-wild/77482 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. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T19:09:49.287Z Day 10 of the 2026 BC provincial election: Election-mania is running wild BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Ipsos, Brenda Locke, Marianne Alto, Jennifer Whiteside, Mark Carney, New Westminster, National Day Of Truth And Reconciliation, Carson Binda, Bcndp, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Bob Mackin, Lorne Doerkson, George Harvie, Tsawwassen, Jordan Kealy, BC Conservative, OneBC, Building Canada Act, Orange Shirt Day, North Coast tanker ban, Iain Black, Polymarket, Anna Kindy, kristina loewen, Dimitri Patazopoulos, Cori Ramsay, BC Election 2026, Kelowna Centre, Sabraj Singh Kahlon, Christine Day, Michele Lau, New Westminster Times, New Westminster-Coquitlam https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/albertas-top-court-upholds-convictions-of-coutts-blockade-leaders/77514 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/7mtyrd0q/2fc7252e-8886-4003-9c52-4fa2e3213680.png The Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed appeals from Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick westernstandard en 2026-10-01T19:08:38.488Z Alberta’s top court upholds convictions of Coutts blockade leaders Alberta, News, Alberta Rcmp, Alberta Court Of Appeal, Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert, Coutts, AB, Justice David Labrenz, Canada-U.S. border, COVID 19 protest https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-man-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-carney-on-x/77516 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-10-01T19:08:15.629Z Edmonton man charged with threatening to kill Carney on X News, Alberta, Edmonton, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Yeg, Yegcc, Mark Carney, Dwight Peter MacIntyre https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-pipeline-groundhog-day-what-tmx-tells-us-about-the-new-pacific-link-pipeline/77511 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/09lme8z2/IMAGE-Danielle-Smith-Mark-Carney-and-Pacific-Pipeline.webp Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, and the Pacific Link pipeline westernstandard en 2026-10-01T18:45:40.230Z MACLEOD: Pipeline groundhog day — what TMX tells us about the new Pacific Link pipeline Opinion, Danielle Smith, Tmx, Tmx Pipeline, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Pacific Link pipeline, Pacific Link https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-student-dad-object-to-calgary-schools-pride-flag-amid-new-classroom-neutrality-law/77489 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/bnflc652/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-9.49.51-AM.png Central Memorial High School, Calgary, pride flag classroom https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/hy0kps9j/IMG2741.png Pride flag in Central Memorial High School, Calgary westernstandard en 2026-10-01T18:43:33.846Z EXCLUSIVE: Student, dad object to Calgary school's pride flag amid new classroom neutrality law News, Canadian, Alberta, Yyc, Yyccc, Calgary Board Of Education, Alberta Education, Cbe, Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms and Amend the Education Act, Central Memorial High School, pride flag at Central Memorial High School https://www.westernstandard.news/edmonton/edmonton-group-rallies-against-city-council-growth-decisions/77509 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/3379ca84-9eed-437c-b8c5-9d3aa94a444d/Downtown_Skyline_Edmonton_Alberta_Canada_Stitch_01.jpeg Edmonton westernstandard en 2026-10-01T18:36:43.467Z Edmonton group rallies against city council growth decisions Edmonton, News, Yeg, Yegcc, Edmonton City Council, Edmonton Neighbourhoods United, Edmonton rally Oct. 4 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-supporters-say-pacific-link-pipeline-would-not-address-foundational-issues/77504 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/fnf5hun2/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-15-2026-033329-PM.webp An AI-created image of Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney with an oil pipeline, the Canadian and Alberta flags, and ships. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T18:35:29.349Z UPDATED: Alberta independence supporters say Pacific Link pipeline would not address foundational issues Alberta pipeline, Canada pipeline, Alberta west coast pipeline, pacific link, Alberta politics, Alberta oil, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Cory Morgan, Mitch Sylvestre, Jeff Rath, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-danielle-smith-bets-albertas-future-on-carneys-promises/77510 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/evpv380a/CMS-Template-2026-10-01T120416.518.jpg In Carney we trust? westernstandard en 2026-10-01T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Danielle Smith bets Alberta’s future on Carney’s promises Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Independence, Mark Carney, Western, west coast pipeline, Pacific Link pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/peel-police-recover-10-stolen-vehicles-in-a-407-etr-fraud-scheme/77508 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/vi7s3thc/image153.jpg Haroon Qayumzada, Gajan Karunanithy, Tariq Hameed and Ismail Ismail were arrested westernstandard en 2026-10-01T17:43:53.140Z Peel police recover 10 stolen vehicles in a 407 ETR fraud scheme Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Peel Police, Auto Theft, 407 ETR https://www.westernstandard.news/news/flydubai-co-pilot-accused-of-stabbing-captain-reportedly-known-as-religious-extremist/77503 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/eishftbs/Screenshot-2026-09-30-at-10.06.41-AM.png Flight, pilot stabbed, passenger westernstandard en 2026-10-01T17:40:30.896Z Flydubai co-pilot accused of stabbing captain reportedly known as religious extremist News, International, Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel-bound flight, israel flight from dubai, Israel flight diverted to Saudi Arabia, Israel flight "terror attack", Flight FZ1073, Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, flydubai, fight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Israel, Captain Smit Machchhar https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-minimum-wage-rises-to-1795/77505 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/rlq4apsy/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-1.11.46-PM.png The province says the increase, tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index of 1.9%, covers more than 700,000 workers. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T17:25:26.800Z Ontario minimum wage rises to $17.95 News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Cost Of Living, Workers, Minimum Wage https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-promises-canadians-a-lot-of-money-from-pacific-link-pipeline-but-leaves-taxpayer-costs-unclear/77506 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/d04pku3k/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-9.08.40-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith on October 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T17:25:11.728Z Carney promises Canadians ‘a lot of money’ from Pacific Link pipeline but leaves taxpayer costs unclear News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Canada Energy Regulator, Pembina Pipeline Corp, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, Major Projects Office, alberta oil pipeline, Pacific Link pipeline, Pacific Link https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ndp-bloc-slam-pacific-link-as-business-group-backs-pipeline/77502 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/mdqg2e7y/Avi-Lewis.jpeg Avi Lewis westernstandard en 2026-10-01T16:49:13.349Z NDP, Bloc slam Pacific Link as business group backs pipeline Business council of Canada, pipeline, avi lewis, bloc quebecoise, danielle smith, mark carney, Alberta, pacific link, pacific link pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-equalization-20-the-hidden-cost-of-the-new-pipeline/77480 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/pbvb9sc2/IMAGE-Danielle-Smith-and-Mark-Carney-Pipeline.webp Danielle Smith and Mark Carney Pipeline westernstandard en 2026-10-01T16:30:00.000Z ALEXANDER: Equalization 2.0 — the hidden cost of the new pipeline Opinion, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Major Projects Office, MOU agreement, royalities https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-trucker-who-caused-deadly-montreal-pile-up-sentenced-to-six-years/77487 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/f11yu9ld/baljeet-singh-camionneur-accident-autoroute-30-camion.jpeg.webp Truck driver Baljeet Singh has been sentenced to six years in prison after causing a pile up that killed an 11-year-old and his mother westernstandard en 2026-10-01T16:13:29.569Z 'Ontario' trucker who caused deadly Montreal pile-up sentenced to six years News, Canadian, Eastern, Montreal, Fatal Accident, Canadian Truckers, Ontario Truckers, fatal accident trucker, Baljeet Singh, Quebec news https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-pacific-link-oil-pipeline-named-project-of-national-interest-could-generate-265-billion-in-alberta-royalties/77485 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/d04pku3k/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-9.08.40-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith on October 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T16:10:01.183Z UPDATED: Pacific Link oil pipeline named project of national interest, could generate $265 billion in Alberta royalties News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Oil Pipeline, alberta oil pipeline, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project, Pacific Link pipeline, Pacific Link https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-alberta-astronaut-begins-journey-to-space-aboard-spacex/77496 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/qugrukog/Canadian-Astronaut-Among-Rockets-and-Stars.png Alberta-born astronaut Joshua Kutryk has officially left Earth, blasting off Thursday morning on his first mission to space. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T16:06:13.613Z WATCH: Alberta astronaut begins journey to space aboard SpaceX Alberta, News, Watch, Royal Canadian Air Force, Nasa, Canadian Space Agency, Space X, SpaceX Dragon, CSA, Joshua Kutryk https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/death-row-inmate-christa-pike-survives-two-lethal-injections-in-failed-tennessee-execution/77490 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/s4awvlpm/Mugshot-and-Prison-Medical-Setting.png westernstandard en 2026-10-01T15:41:47.215Z UPDATED: Death row inmate Christa Pike survives two lethal injections in failed Tennessee execution USA News, News, Nashville Tennessee, Christa Pike, Tennessee Department of Correction, Execution survival, Excecution, Riverbend Maximum Security, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-court-declines-to-hear-cory-morgan-charter-challenge-to-siksika-trespass-bylaw/77492 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/ht8rmvdg/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-9.23.27-AM.png Cory Morgan westernstandard en 2026-10-01T15:32:28.167Z Alberta court declines to hear Cory Morgan Charter challenge to Siksika trespass bylaw News, Alberta, Abpoli, Chris Fleury, Cory Morgan, Jccf, Siksika https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/donovan-no-prime-minister-mass-immigration-is-not-the-nature-of-canada/77481 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/bodd70t8/IMAGE-Mark-Carney-and-the-New-York-Times.webp Mark Carney and the New York Times westernstandard en 2026-10-01T15:30:00.000Z DONOVAN: No, Prime Minister, mass immigration is not ‘the nature of Canada’ Opinion, Mass Immigration, Mark Carney, New York Times, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/budget-officer-says-alto-high-speed-rail-could-cost-up-to-113-billion/77488 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-10-01T15:14:42.957Z Budget officer says Alto high-speed rail could cost up to $113 billion News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Mark Carney, Noah Jarvis, Alto, Bent Flyvbjerg https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-report-says-alberta-small-businesses-squeezed-by-rising-costs-as-tariff-aid-delivers-little-relief/77483 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/cfepkck8/Calgary-shopfront-with-skyline-views.webp Nearly three in four Alberta small business owners say the Buy Canadian movement has delivered no noticeable benefit, while rising fuel costs and trade uncertainty force some to cut their own pay and borrow personally to keep operating, according to a new report. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T14:47:29.157Z New report says Alberta small businesses squeezed by rising costs as tariff aid delivers little relief News, Alberta, Canadian, Business, Alberta, Small Business, Small Businesses, Merchant Growth, David Gens https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-trump-says-canadian-leaders-are-being-taught-a-lesson/77484 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/pbycxnag/image152.jpg Trump made the remarks during a Hispanic Heritage Month reception westernstandard en 2026-10-01T14:46:48.954Z WATCH: Trump says Canadian leaders are being taught a lesson News, Watch, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Trump, Trade, Gretzky, lake america https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/slobodian-broken-brains-and-brittle-hearts-the-dangerous-sympathy-for-lindsay-clancy/77479 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/s4e6jri9/IMAGE-Lindsay-Clancy.webp Lindsay Clancy westernstandard en 2026-10-01T13:30:00.000Z SLOBODIAN: Broken brains and brittle hearts — the dangerous sympathy for Lindsay Clancy Opinion, Murder, Abortion, Opinion, Opinion Column, Feminists, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, child murderer https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/binnion-alberta-is-a-state-of-mind/77469 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/vwhop6ad/IMAGE-alberta-state-of-mind.webp Alberta and Canadian Flags westernstandard en 2026-10-01T11:30:00.000Z BINNION: Alberta is a state of mind Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta Next Panel, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-no-reconciliation-without-truth/77474 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/cxyww22y/CMS-Template-2026-09-30T145517.455.jpg Where's the truth westernstandard en 2026-10-01T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: No reconciliation without truth The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Bc Conservative Party, Kamloops graves 'hoax', Truth and Reconciliation Day, west coast pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-can-alberta-and-indigenous-nations-build-a-new-path-to-prosperity/77476 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/jhgjbluw/CMS-Template-2026-09-30T163908.479.jpg Partners in prosperity westernstandard en 2026-09-30T23:30:00.000Z WATCH: Can Alberta and Indigenous nations build a new path to prosperity? Watch, Opinion, Podcast, Nation of People Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-9-of-the-2026-bc-election-national-day-of-truth-and-reconciliation/77440 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/4186ou9p/1000017563.jpg Carson Binda and Dallas Brodie westernstandard en 2026-09-30T22:54:52.478Z Day 9 of the 2026 BC election: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Assembly Of First Nations, Lng Canada, National Day For Truth And Reconciliation, Bc Ndp, Elenore Sturko, Mark Carney, Christy Clark, Carson Binda, White Nationalism, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Dallas Brodie, CentreBC, OneBC, Emily Lowan, DULF, Claire Rattée, kristina loewen, by Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc, BC Election 2026, Justice Catherine Murray, Vancouver-Quilchena, Kelowna Centre, Loyal Wooldridge https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-the-ucp-will-have-discussions-about-respecting-referendum-results/77475 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-29/h7b4mwsi/CMS-Template-2025-11-29T143105.031.jpg Danielle Smith at UCP AGM 2025 westernstandard en 2026-09-30T22:27:44.964Z Smith says the UCP will have discussions about respecting referendum results Danielle Smith, UCP, UCP leadership review, UCP leader, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta politics, UCP AGM, leadership review, Danielle Smith UCP, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/theres-no-charter-right-to-deal-drugs-ucp-ministers-shred-bc-court-decision-to-declare-drug-trafficking-laws-unlawful/77470 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/5p80754f/Screenshot-2026-09-30-at-2.53.57-PM.jpeg Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis criticzing the BC Supreme Court's decision to declare safe-consumption drug trafficking unlawful. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T22:26:13.259Z 'THERE'S NO CHARTER RIGHT TO DEAL DRUGS': UCP ministers shred BC court decision to declare drug trafficking laws unlawful BC court, Canada drug trafficking, BC drug trafficking, DULF, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Danielle Smith, Mickey Amery, Mike Ellis, Canada drug traffcking court, drug trafficking court decision, community consumption https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chunk-dethroned-a-new-big-fat-alpha-bear-has-been-crowned/77468 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/memeqdh2/Screenshot-2026-09-30-at-2.44.25-PM.png Backpack, new Fat Bear Week winner westernstandard en 2026-09-30T20:51:21.447Z CHUNK DETHRONED: A new big, fat alpha bear has been crowned News, International, USA News, Backpack, US National Park Service, Fat bear week, Katmai National Park & Preserve's Brooks River, Chunk fattest bear, fat bear week 2026, fat bear week 2026 winner, backpack bear, Backpack fattest bear, Bear #910 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/centrica-signs-20-year-supply-agreement-with-bcs-ksi-lisims-lng-project/77473 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-20/1o7tr22w/IMG1579.jpeg Artist rendition of proposed KsI Lisims project near Prince Rupert westernstandard en 2026-09-30T20:42:50.517Z Centrica signs 20-year supply agreement with BC's Ksi Lisims LNG project News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Alberta, Lng, Lng Facility, LNG exports, LNG industry, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, Ksi Lisims, Ksi Lisims LNG terminal, Davis Thames, Centrica, Chris O'Shea, Western LNG https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-keeping-the-peace-after-the-battle-of-little-bighorn/77423 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/0v1x4sio/IMAGE-sitting-bull-walsh-compressed.webp Sitting Bull westernstandard en 2026-09-30T20:30:00.000Z STIRLING: Keeping the peace after the Battle of Little Bighorn Opinion, Indigenous, History, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-farkas-warns-alberta-independence-could-cost-calgary-69000-jobs-keith-wilson-challenges-economic-case/77463 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/wtxbp1rw/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-30-2026-012052-PM.png Alberta independence advocate Keith Wilson is challenging economic warnings about separation as a new Calgary Chamber of Commerce report westernstandard en 2026-09-30T20:09:58.189Z WATCH: Farkas warns Alberta independence could cost Calgary 69,000 jobs, Keith Wilson challenges economic case Alberta, News, Watch, Yyc, City Of Calgary, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Alberta Independence, Alberta Sovereignty, Keith Wilson, Alberta referendum, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Alberta Transition Council https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/updated-two-dead-after-vehicle-strikes-pedestrians-at-tsawwassen-mills/77466 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/fhe3lbz5/a-2.webp A vehicle struck four pedestrians in the Tsawwassen Mills parking lot Wednesday morning, killing two. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T20:03:22.540Z UPDATED: Two dead after vehicle strikes pedestrians at Tsawwassen Mills BC, News, National Day For Truth And Reconciliation, Delta, Tsawwassen, Tim Hodgson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-proposes-1-million-fines-jail-time-for-illegal-dumping/77467 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/q21cezyd/Screenshot-2026-09-30-at-1.58.07-PM.webp Premier Danielle Smith on September 30, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T20:00:59.488Z UPDATED: Alberta proposes $1 million fines, jail time for illegal dumping News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Mickey Amery, Abpol, Grant Hunter, illegal dumping alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/carney-says-reconciliation-is-a-journey-not-a-destination/77460 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/9tndpwky/IMG1955.jpeg Prime Minister Mark Carney, Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack, and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Salma Lakhani at a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event in Edmonton. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/8u0c4amt/IMG1968.jpeg Individuals attending a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event in Edmonton. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/dpezqwnp/IMG1965.JPG Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Salma Lakhani speaking at a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T19:30:02.723Z Carney says reconciliation is a journey, not a destination Residential schools, Canada residential schools, Alberta residential schools, First Nations residential schools, Mark Carney, Salma Lakhani, Canadian politics, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Truth and reconciliation day https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/quebec-candidate-campaigns-with-topless-posters/77464 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/8yn36vzq/Caroline-Boisvert-for-Chambly-Elias-Makos.jpg Caroline Boisvert for Chambly westernstandard en 2026-09-30T18:54:25.819Z Quebec candidate campaigns with topless posters Quebec, topless poster, nude, nudity, Quebec election https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-reminder-kamloops-residential-school-child-burial-controversy-is-a-hoax/77457 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/hm5cv7ec/IMAGE-Kamloops-Indian-Residential-School-Pool.webp Kamloops Indian Residential School Pool westernstandard en 2026-09-30T18:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Reminder — Kamloops Residential School child burial controversy is a hoax Opinion, Indigenous, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Truth And Reconciliation, Opinion, Opinion Column, Orange Shirt Day, 215 unmarked graves https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-happy-truth-reconciliation-day-the-kamloops-child-burial-issue-is-a-hoax/77450 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/p1m72kxb/Side-Banner-34.jpg It's a hoax! westernstandard en 2026-09-30T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Happy Truth & Reconciliation Day! The Kamloops child burial issue is a hoax! Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Residential Schools, Kamloops, Truth And Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-alberta-why-vote-for-the-status-quo/77412 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/bq60inln/IMAGE-why-vote-to-remain-compressed.webp Alberta Referendum westernstandard en 2026-09-30T17:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Alberta, why vote for the status quo? Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-police-seize-15-guns-in-online-trafficking-sting/77459 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/8xzskw3t/guns.jpg Some of the guns and ammunition that were seized https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/trbbcz9g/guns-2.jpg Some of the guns that were seized westernstandard en 2026-09-30T17:26:49.170Z WATCH: Police seize 15 guns in online trafficking sting News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Crime, Firearms, Guns, Toronto, Public Safety https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-extends-100-energy-rebate-deadline-to-october-31/77458 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/o204w2ec/IMG0923.webp Alberta finance minister Jason Nixon and Premier Danielle Smith on September 22, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T17:11:15.398Z Alberta extends $100 energy rebate deadline to October 31 News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Jason Nixon, Abpol, Alberta Energy Rebate