https://www.westernstandard.news/news/air-passenger-advocates-warn-ottawa-arbitration-plan-could-hurt-travellers/76959 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/2df59dfv/62cc95ffc61af_image.png Air Canada, WestJet westernstandard en 2026-09-20T15:00:00.000Z Air passenger advocates warn Ottawa arbitration plan could hurt travellers News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Air Passenger Protection Regulations, Department Of Finance, Option Consommateurs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jeanes-calgary-shaw-postmortem-its-déjà-vu-all-over-again/77125 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/4t9wdq46/Screenshot-2026-09-14-at-11.21.15-PM.png Calgary-Shaw MLA Kyle Campbell and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi celebrating Campbell's victory in the riding's byelection. westernstandard en 2026-09-20T14:45:00.000Z JEANES: Calgary-Shaw postmortem — it’s déjà vu all over again Opinion, Calgary, Alberta Ndp, Alberta United Conservative Party, Opinion, Opinion Column, Calgary-Shaw, Kyle Campbell, Calgary-Shaw by-election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-judge-rejects-bid-to-challenge-anandasangaree-over-rcmp-complaint-letter/76958 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/6sn86e0f/Anandasangaree Anandasangaree talking about C-22 westernstandard en 2026-09-20T14:00:00.000Z Federal judge rejects bid to challenge Anandasangaree over RCMP complaint letter News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Department Of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree, Justice Whyte Nowak https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wilson-the-green-building-grift-that-costs-taxpayers-millions/77114 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/wj5nwbxc/IMAGE-green-building.webp Green Building Leaking Roof westernstandard en 2026-09-20T13:30:00.000Z WILSON: The green building grift that costs taxpayers millions Opinion, Ontario, Bc, Alberta, Energy Efficiency, Opinion, Saanich, Opinion Column, LEED, green building, green roofs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-is-albertas-permanent-daylight-time-a-mistake-in-the-making/77053 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/siqnlj5h/9538e154-ef03-40a5-9a2e-a70e4ba87997.png clock, AB flag westernstandard en 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: Is Alberta's permanent daylight time a mistake in the making? News, Canadian, Alberta, Features, Dst, Mst, #abpoli, Alberta time change, Dr. Michael Antle, alberta dayligh savings time, Alberta DST, BC not changing clocks, Manitoba not changing clocks, Alberta not changing the clocks https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-alberta-must-flex-its-political-power-to-force-ottawas-hand/77113 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/1gmv4csu/IMAGE-Alberta-political-power-compressed.webp Alberta Political Power westernstandard en 2026-09-20T12:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Alberta must flex its political power to force Ottawa’s hand Opinion, Ottawa, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Bargaining https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-show-mulroney-blamed-reform-party-and-media-for-charlottetown-accord-defeat/76957 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/5adb6abc-f6dd-487c-8792-4e3e07c15cd6/Brian_Mulroney.png Brian Mulroney westernstandard en 2026-09-20T12:00:00.000Z Declassified records show Mulroney blamed Reform Party and media for Charlottetown Accord defeat News, Canadian, Cbc, Brian Mulroney, Cdnpoli, Joe Clark, Preston Manning, Reform Party, Kim Campbell, Charlottetown Accord, Jake Epp, Harvie Andre, Frank Oberle https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-land-acknowledgements-arent-harmless-canadians-should-push-back/77107 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/h5ebpw3u/IMAGE-ritualized-conformity.webp Ritualized Conformity westernstandard en 2026-09-20T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Land acknowledgements aren’t harmless — Canadians should push back Opinion, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land titles, land acknowledgements, hockey games https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-caucus-faction-tells-findlay-to-resign-saturday-night-or-husband-tape-drops/77123 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-04/hmk5jdsk/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T23:09:41.032Z EXCLUSIVE: Caucus faction tells Findlay to resign Saturday night or husband tape drops BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, John Rustad, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Trevor Halford, reann gasper, Brent Chapman, Caroline Elliott, Claire Rattée, Abbotsford-Mission byel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senior-and-child-benefits-projected-to-cost-ottawa-1415-billion-annually-by-2030/77084 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/63584f92-9e59-4493-ad32-1c45dce99a1e/seniors.avif Seniors westernstandard en 2026-09-19T21:00:00.000Z Senior and child benefits projected to cost Ottawa $141.5 billion annually by 2030 News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cdnpoli, Seniors, Larry Smith, Canada Child Benefit https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-bc-premier-praises-smith-but-warns-canada-is-trapped-by-tyranny-of-the-status-quo/77122 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-19/qnzbz52e/campbell.webp Former BC Premier Gordon Campbell (left), former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, and Marco Navarro-Genie on September 19, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T20:04:16.639Z Former BC premier praises Smith but warns Canada is trapped by ‘tyranny of the status quo’ News, Canadian, BC, Alberta, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Preston Manning, Abpol, Cdnpol, Western Alienation, Gordon Campbell, Bcpolitics, marco navarro-genie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hotel-industry-urges-cmhc-mortgage-rule-change-to-add-21000-rental-units/77047 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-25/p9bfp7k9/Screenshot%202024-08-02%20at%209.22.54 AM.png Welcome refugees and students westernstandard en 2026-09-19T20:00:00.000Z Hotel industry urges CMHC mortgage rule change to add 21,000 rental units News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc, Hotels Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-mulroney-records-surface-ahead-of-alberta-senate-abolition-referendum/77002 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-27/87980coe/Senate%20of%20Canada.png Senate of Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-19T19:00:00.000Z Declassified Mulroney records surface ahead of Alberta Senate abolition referendum News, Canadian, Brian Mulroney, Cdnpoli, Charlottetown Accord, Canada Senate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/does-this-country-actually-want-us-smith-fights-back-tears-as-she-makes-the-case-for-alberta-to-remain-in-canada/77121 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-19/ksbmogfe/1.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on September 19, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-19/zxcvq61b/2.webp Former BC Premier Gordon Campbell (left), former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on September 19, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T18:03:28.288Z 'DOES THIS COUNTRY ACTUALLY WANT US?': Smith fights back tears as she makes the case for Alberta to remain in Canada News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Preston Manning, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Gordon Campbell, Bill C-69, Alberta independence movement, west coast pipeline, alberta oil pipeline, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta and the West Assembly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-mp-sponsors-petition-to-criminalize-filming-homeless-people-addicts-in-public/77001 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/68/8689e4e2-d3c9-11ed-9828-e72b57115db8/642d98dede869.image.png Addicts on the platform of the Edmonton Transit system. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T18:00:00.000Z Liberal MP sponsors petition to criminalize filming homeless people, addicts in public News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Homeless, Brendan Hanley, Arielle Kayabaga, Dr Marcus Powlowski, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-rcmp-warn-2026-could-see-most-traffic-deaths-in-more-than-a-decade/76980 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/r7g2poho/Screenshot-2026-09-15-at-2.13.55-PM.png Alberta traffic fatalities westernstandard en 2026-09-19T17:00:00.000Z Alberta RCMP warn 2026 could see most traffic deaths in more than a decade News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, traffic fatalities https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-researchers-to-spend-126-million-studying-trudeau-school-food-program-benefits/76923 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-03/6dtxgl0w/element5-digital-OyCl7Y4y0Bk-unsplash.jpg School Food Program westernstandard en 2026-09-19T16:00:00.000Z Federal researchers to spend $12.6 million studying Trudeau school food program benefits News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau Government, Canadian Institutes Of Health Research, Matt Strauss, National School Food Program, The Breakfast Club, judith barry https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/letters-alberta-independence-is-an-economic-suicide-pact/77102 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/cyydlgt1/IMAGE-Alberta-independence-is-an-economic-suicide-pact.webp Alberta independence is an economic suicide pact westernstandard en 2026-09-19T15:30:00.000Z LETTERS: Alberta independence is an economic suicide pact Opinion, Letters to the Editor, Alberta, Opinion, Letters, Letters To The Editor https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/recapping-a-chaotic-confusing-friday-in-british-columbia-politics/77118 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/5e4nct50/637f996369bc7_image.jpg The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.   westernstandard en 2026-09-19T15:26:14.669Z Recapping a chaotic, confusing Friday in British Columbia politics BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Byelection, John Rustad, Elenore Sturko, Peter Milobar, Heather Maahs, Christy Clark, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Á'a:líya Warbus, Abbotsford-Mission, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, CentreBC, Claire Rattée, Donegal Wilson, UBCM, Cori Ramsay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-labour-board-orders-cra-to-pay-christian-employees-13500-over-vaccine-mandate/76921 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/a21417d7-a0de-465c-8816-5c1c1a30927e/Heading.jpg A federal labour board has ordered the Canada Revenue Agency to pay $13,500 in damages to two Christian employees who were suspended without pay after refusing to comply with the agency’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T15:00:00.000Z Federal labour board orders CRA to pay Christian employees $13,500 over vaccine mandate News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Covid, Vaccine, Vaccine Mandates, Treasury Board, Supreme Court Of Canada, Vaccine Mandate, Christian, Covid 19, COVID-19 Charges, Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/nemeth-a-return-to-colony-status-carneys-eu-associate-membership-would-crush-canadian-sovereignty/77115 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/57icdcs7/IMAGE-atlantic-marionette.webp Brussels Marionette westernstandard en 2026-09-19T14:45:00.000Z NEMETH: A return to colony status — Carney’s EU ‘associate membership’ would crush Canadian sovereignty Opinion, European Union, Trade, Brussels, Ursula Von Der Leyen, Mark Carney, Regulations, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-canadas-rez-dog-crisis-is-a-failure-of-governance/77076 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/zwznymmh/622a1fb90fb99_image.jpg Rescue dog westernstandard en 2026-09-19T14:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Canada’s ‘rez dog’ crisis is a failure of governance Opinion, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, indian reserves, rez dogs, wild dogs, deaths by dogs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/most-federal-dental-plan-applicants-already-had-regular-care-as-costs-soar/76920 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/0f/30ff653e-3d22-11ee-adbc-7f49ecdb3afd/64de56b8d1c34.image.jpg Most Canadians receiving taxpayer-subsidized dental care were already visiting dental professionals before applying for the federal program, according to newly released government research. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z Most federal dental plan applicants already had regular care as costs soar News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Dental Care, Department Of Health, Dental, Dental Coverage, Dental Services, Dental Benefits, Canadian Dental Care Plan, Ryan Higgs, Lynne René de Cotret, Canadian Dental Hygienists Association https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-the-north-atlantic-is-a-strategic-front-again-canada-is-not-ready/77104 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/pw87ietd/IMAGE-Russian-Submarine.webp Russian Submarine westernstandard en 2026-09-19T13:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: The North Atlantic is a strategic front again — Canada is not ready Opinion, Military, Nato, Russia, China, North Atlantic, Opinion, Opinion Column, 5% NATO defence spending https://www.westernstandard.news/news/from-dead-mice-to-a-live-goat-ten-calgary-food-establishments-flagged-by-ahs-in-2026/77112 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/yrhg4by6/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2026-012843-PM.webp Dead mice, cockroach nests, rodent droppings, repeated pest-control failures, non-compliance, and a live goat wandering around in a food area were among the problems uncovered by Alberta Health Services inspectors at Calgary food establishments in 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/4c3ngc6f/dairy.webp Dairy Queen/Orange Julius. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/tmnwvtoi/fire.webp Fire N Ice Restaurant and Bar. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/5evviihy/floyd.webp Floyd’s Lechon Cebu. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/8yscsg3w/jap.webp Japanese Village. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/zz6gocmn/kingdom.webp Kingdom Coffee. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/ovy7vky8/national.webp National on 17th. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/s6eni98n/pig.webp Pig & Duke Neighbourhood Pub and Eatery. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/deul3ftu/seafood.webp Seafood City Supermarket. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/749qerr8/verns.webp Vern's Pizza. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/bfd7k5h0/village.webp Villages Pizza. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T13:01:00.000Z FROM DEAD MICE TO A LIVE GOAT: Ten Calgary food establishments flagged by AHS in 2026 News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Calgary, Food, Restaurants, Restaurant, Cockroaches, Mice, Alberta Health Services (AHS), Cockroach infestation, calgary food, yycfood, calgary restaurants https://www.westernstandard.news/news/china-unveils-worlds-first-robot-factory-built-by-robots/76981 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/9abp59su/6bbdc6f0-29f6-409f-aba5-2ee3d0cee0a7.png Robot cycle of life: robot make robot westernstandard en 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z China unveils world's first robot factory built by robots News, International, China, Tesla, Robots, Humanoid Robots, Tech, chinese robots, chinese ai robots, optimus tesla, figurative ai https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-illusion-of-certainty-how-public-opinion-gets-manufactured-by-pollsters/76989 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/b4u51tu9/IMAGE-Voters-at-polling-station.webp Voters at polling station westernstandard en 2026-09-19T12:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The illusion of certainty — how public opinion gets manufactured by pollsters Opinion, Polling, Polls, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Pollsters, election predictions, manufactured opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/employment-insurance-premiums-frozen-for-2027-as-156-billion-deficit-persists/76956 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/6c50763e-ae69-47be-812e-b7fd87138380/ei.jpg Employment Insurance westernstandard en 2026-09-19T12:00:00.000Z Employment Insurance premiums frozen for 2027 as $15.6 billion deficit persists News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Employment Insurance, Department Of Employment, Canada Employment Insurance Commission, Chief Actuary, Gord Johns https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-bcs-latest-treaties-will-provide-land-certainty-no-they-wont/77103 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/x72g63ot/Eby-Modern-Treaty-June4.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby and cabinet ministers participate in a meeting of the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations, one of a series of elaborate annual consultation meetings with indigenous leaders, at Ucluelet, June 4, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: BC’s latest treaties will provide land certainty? No, they won’t Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, Mining, Opinion, Opinion Column, aboriginal title, Cowichan case, land treaties https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-has-canada-lost-control-of-immigration/77116 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/i49pz9dc/CMS-Template-2026-09-18T161112.311.jpg Too much, too fast? westernstandard en 2026-09-18T23:00:00.000Z WATCH: Has Canada lost control of immigration? Watch, Podcast, Opinion, Canada, Immigration, Nation of People Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-federalist-group-contributions-double-pro-independence-advertisers/77108 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta independence debate westernstandard en 2026-09-18T21:12:53.578Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Federalist group contributions double pro-independence advertisers Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Forever Canadian, Let Alberta Decide, Vote to Stay, Alberta's Voice, referendum tpa, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-mru-prof-says-schools-neutrality-creeping-away-as-meditation-space-becomes-muslim-prayer-room/77099 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/vuijci02/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-2.57.50-PM.png MRU, meditation room westernstandard en 2026-09-18T21:08:06.312Z EXCLUSIVE: MRU prof says school's neutrality 'creeping' away as meditation space becomes Muslim prayer room News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Mount Royal University, Yyc, Yyccc, Mru, #abpoli, alberta university, mount royal meditation room https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-highwood-mla-pledges-support-for-smith-after-local-constituency-association-calls-for-leadership-review/77110 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/7fmiajdk/IMG1899.jpeg RJ Sigurdson and Danielle Smith at a Highwood UCP Constituency Association event. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T20:42:06.525Z EXCLUSIVE: Highwood MLA pledges support for Smith after local constituency association calls for leadership review Danielle Smith, Danielle Smith leadership review, RJ Sigurdson, Alberta highwood, RJ Sigurdson highwood, highwood UCP, Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP AGM, UCP SGM https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-canadas-healthcare-grocery-store-is-open-but-too-many-canadians-cant-get-through-the-door/77089 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/di51btxr/IMAGE-canadianhealthcaresupermarket.webp Canadian Healthcare Supermarket westernstandard en 2026-09-18T20:30:00.000Z BURTON: Canada’s healthcare grocery store is open — but too many Canadians can’t get through the door Opinion, Healthcare, Hospitals, Surgery, Mri, Opinion, Ct Scan, Waiting Lists, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/trump-bans-cnn-msnbc-politico-from-the-white-house/77111 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/7wmck0gl/HShXEutXAAAeiSf.jpeg westernstandard en 2026-09-18T19:37:03.832Z Trump bans CNN, MSNBC, Politico from the White House USA News, News, International, Donald Trump, White House, Cnn, Msnbc, Trump fake news, Poltico, USA Politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ottawa-mayoral-candidate-charged-over-alleged-threats-to-ford-sutcliffe/77109 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/f5nhn4qc/geoffrey.avif Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas was charged Sept. 15 in Kingston https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/a3ya0a70/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-3.17.06-PM.png This was allegedly one of the Facebook posts that landed the candidate in hot water. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T19:36:25.460Z WATCH: Ottawa mayoral candidate charged over alleged threats to Ford, Sutcliffe News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Ottawa, Crime, Doug Ford, Mark Sutcliffe, Geoff Nicholas https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-carney-adds-75-billion-onto-tariff-aid-after-halting-us-trade-talks/77105 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/7l0uops4/image133.jpg The additional aid brings the total to $32.5 billion in announced federal support westernstandard en 2026-09-18T19:02:03.296Z WATCH: Carney adds $7.5 billion onto tariff aid after halting U.S. trade talks News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Trade, Mark Carney, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/missing-alberta-boys-found-safe-in-bc-mother-and-partner-arrested/77106 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/shu5rlax/A-2.webp Lanakai Morrison. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/1lcdbkip/amber-alert.png.webp Six-year-old Lanakai Morrison was last seen in Fort St. John on July 9 westernstandard en 2026-09-18T18:51:00.271Z Missing Alberta boys found safe in B.C., mother and partner arrested Alberta, News, Alberta Rcmp, lanakai morrison, karl morrison, British Columbia's Ministry of Children and Family Development, Krista Morrison, Daniel Ludwig, Sgt. Derek Gladdish https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-left-and-the-laurentian-elite-fear-alberta-independence/77095 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/il78zpdn/IMAGE-ottawa-and-alberta-at-a-crossroads.webp The Left and the Laurentian elite fear Alberta independence westernstandard en 2026-09-18T18:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The Left and the Laurentian elite fear Alberta independence Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Left Wing, Opinion, Laurentian Elite, Western, Opinion Column, The Left https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-highwood-board-passes-vote-calling-for-smith-leadership-review/77100 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-29/uakz6yaa/Danielle-Smith-UCP-AGM-2025 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gives her keynote address at the 2025 UCP AGM westernstandard en 2026-09-18T18:22:13.591Z UCP Highwood board passes vote calling for Smith leadership review Alberta politics, Alberta government, Danielle Smith, UCP , UCP highwood, Danielle Smith premier, Danielle Smith leadership review, UCP, Alberta NDP, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/international/german-chancellor-under-fire-for-free-speech-comments-as-approval-rating-hits-record-low/77093 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/tcg9m4lg/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-9.59.56-am.png German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaking about freedom of speech westernstandard en 2026-09-18T18:20:21.471Z German Chancellor under fire for free speech comments as approval rating hits record low International, News, Free Speech, Germany, Afd Party, Cdu, Friedrich Merz, anti free speech laws, German politics, German election, German Free Speech https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stellantis-pushes-brampton-sale-as-unifor-contract-runs-out-sunday/77096 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/avvjy30q/stellantis.avif The Brampton assembly plant https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/6gur2q7b/roshel.avif Roshel founder Roman Shimonov has described the MOU as the first step in a complicated process westernstandard en 2026-09-18T17:44:10.100Z Stellantis pushes Brampton sale as Unifor contract runs out Sunday News, Canadian, Ontario, Unifor, Brampton, Stellantis, Tariffs, Auto manufacturing https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/third-marineland-beluga-dies-at-spain-aquarium/77097 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/tvplq2oo/Untitled-design-2026-09-18T112004.497.png Third Marineland beluga dies at Spain aquarium westernstandard en 2026-09-18T17:43:48.208Z Third Marineland beluga dies at Spain aquarium Canadian, News, Marineland, Beluga whales, Marineland beluga relocation, Jelly Bean the beluga, Oceanografic https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elections-alberta-says-313-referendum-ballot-packages-sent-without-ballots/77101 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/99jf3zrw/IMG1777.jpeg A model setup by Elections Alberta of what Alberta referendum voting stations will look like in October. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T17:14:35.093Z Elections Alberta says 313 referendum ballot packages sent without ballots News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Ableg, Elections Alberta, Western https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jarvis-carney-government-hiding-the-true-cost-of-high-speed-rail-from-taxpayers/77077 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/ems7hb4y/IMAGE-High-Speed-Train-Iceberg.webp High-Speed Train Iceberg westernstandard en 2026-09-18T16:30:00.000Z JARVIS: Carney government hiding the true cost of high-speed rail from taxpayers Opinion, Train, Transit, Overruns, Opinion, Opinion Column, High Speed Rail, Alto high speed train https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-court-quashes-university-of-lethbridge-cancellation-of-frances-widdowson-lecture/77098 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp Dr. Frances Widdowson at the University of Lethbridge westernstandard en 2026-09-18T16:25:52.315Z UPDATED: Alberta court quashes University of Lethbridge cancellation of Frances Widdowson lecture News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, John Carpay, Jonah Pickle, Jccf, Frances Widdowson, Mike Mahon, Justice C.D. Simard https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/wars-weighing-on-next-bank-of-canada-rate-decision/77092 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/h3vfuchx/bank-of-canada-67b8c460c5a1d.webp Bank of Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-18T16:19:29.102Z Wars weighing on next Bank of Canada rate decision Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Bank of Canada rate, Next bank rate announcement, Bank of Canada governing council https://www.westernstandard.news/news/moe-says-saskatchewan-could-build-two-1000-megawatt-nuclear-reactors/77094 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/h89eg8w4/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2026-100832-AM.webp Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has suggested that one or possibly two large-scale nuclear reactors, each capable of producing roughly 1,000 megawatts of power, could eventually be built in the northwestern part of the province. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T16:15:26.020Z Moe says Saskatchewan could build two 1,000-megawatt nuclear reactors News, Saskatchewan, Energy, Business, Nuclear, Saskpoli, Energy, Scott Moe, Nuclear Energy, Bill C-69, North Saskatchewan River, nuclear energy strategy, Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fords-office-says-premier-did-not-endorse-olivia-chow/77082 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/vsx2kw8b/image132.jpg Ford had previously been accused of the endorsement after telling reporters to "read between the lines" westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:59:43.746Z Ford's office says premier did not endorse Olivia Chow News, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Ontpoli, Olivia Chow https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brussels-confirms-canada-seeks-to-join-90-billion-support-loan-for-ukraine/77081 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/k7dz0ply/Screenshot-2025-12-29-at-10.32.51-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Halifax. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:58:23.902Z Brussels confirms Canada seeks to join €90 billion support loan for Ukraine News, Canadian, International, Ukraine War, Eu Commission, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, Carney orienting Canadian defence towards Europe, Canadian Defence Industry, Canada-EU relations, Canada-Ukraine realtions, Canada loan to Ukraine https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lng-canada-partners-near-decision-on-major-phase-2-expansion/77086 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-09/ugpnmhxp/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:39:42.001Z LNG Canada partners near decision on major Phase 2 expansion News, Canadian, Energy, Business, BC, Energy, Liquefied Natural Gas, Lng Canada, Kitimat, Petronas, Lng, Lng Facility, Kitimat Lng Project, LNG exports, LNG industry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-airport-security-agency-plans-passenger-biometric-screening-by-2031/77085 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/557a2e76-cc98-461e-9c2f-209d0839d30b/new_checkpoint.jpg Airport checkpoint westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:35:33.733Z Federal airport security agency plans passenger biometric screening by 2031 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Employment, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Canadian Airports Council https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/quebec-premier-demands-special-seat-in-carneys-eu-alliance/77080 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/kqrgkaxp/frenchette.avif Carney called the prospect of becoming the EU's first associate member an "alliance for the future" westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:15:57.652Z Quebec premier demands special seat in Carney’s EU alliance Canadian, News, Ontario, Quebec, Eu, Mark Carney, Federalism, Christine Fréchette https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-reveal-chretien-warned-france-against-recognizing-independent-quebec/77078 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/d4/0d4d2758-34fd-52b7-8de9-6a085eccc330/62228727a4f7c.image.jpg Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien (source: CBC) westernstandard en 2026-09-18T15:00:12.591Z Declassified records reveal Chretien warned France against recognizing independent Quebec News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Jean Chretien, Quebec Independence, Jacques Chirac, Peter Donolo