https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/home-affordability-improves-in-most-canadian-markets/77068 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/b9a9ffba-32e4-4d8c-876f-6d94d755bace/for_sale_sign.jpg For sale sign westernstandard en 2026-09-17T20:05:57.820Z Home affordability improves in most Canadian markets Canadian, News, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage payments, Canadian home prices, Ratehub.ca, Jamie David https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-conference-looking-to-promote-discussion-with-different-visions-ahead-of-october-referendum/77062 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/zfu96dwt/IMG1736.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered at the Alberta Legislature Building. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T19:30:31.454Z Alberta conference looking to promote discussion with different visions ahead of October referendum We Unify, Reclaiming Alberta, Reclaiming Alberta conference, Alberta independence conference, Alberta politics, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-royalty-changes-federal-tax-relief-aim-to-unlock-billions-in-oil-sands-investment/77064 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/i4xe0psx/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-17-2026-125009-PM.webp Alberta royalty changes and federal tax relief are forthcoming as federal and provincial governments, along with industry, attempt to unlock billions of dollars in new oil-sands investment. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:57:18.318Z Alberta royalty changes, federal tax relief aim to unlock billions in oil sands investment News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Suncor Energy, Pathways, Brian Jean, Pathways Alliance, Abpol, Mark Carney, Imperial Oil, Cenovus Energy, Oil And Gas Companies, Canadian Natural Resources, Oil Pipeline, ConocoPhillips Canada, Kendall Dilling, Major Projects Office, Alberta pipelines, Pathways CCS Project, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/teen-charged-in-jane-st-and-finch-ave-w-shooting/77063 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/cdnlqgs1/jane-and-finch.avif Jane and Finch has long had a reputation for dangerous activity westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:43:15.516Z Teen charged in Jane St. and Finch Ave. W. shooting News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, youth crime, Jane and Finch https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-patrick-clancy-set-to-speak-on-60-minutes-following-lindsay-clancy-trial/77056 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/tvfrsln5/Photo-Enhancement-Portrait.png Patrick Clancy is set to speak publicly for the first time since his former wife’s murder trial ended without a verdict westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:42:22.045Z WATCH: Patrick Clancy set to speak on ‘60 Minutes’ following Lindsay Clancy trial USA News, News, Watch, Cbs, 60 Minutes, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, Mistrial, Patrick Clancy, Dr. Rachel Danis https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/thomas-stay-in-your-lane-mayor-calgary-city-council-has-no-business-voting-on-alberta-independence/77036 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/isenp5jp/IMAGE-Stay-in-your-lane.webp Stay in your lane westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z THOMAS: Stay in your lane, mayor — Calgary City Council has no business voting on Alberta independence Calgary, Opinion, Calgary City Council, Edmonton City Council, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, calgary mayor jeromy farkas, Alberta independence referendum, Edmonton mayor Knack https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-is-carney-flirting-with-the-eu-a-good-idea/77061 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/adugvs6g/CMS-Template-2026-09-17T113903.294.jpg Stronger together? westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Is Carney flirting with the EU a good idea? Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eu-parliament-president-says-australia-new-zealand-could-follow-canada-in-getting-associated-member-status/77057 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/i121rnkw/627d6e0d670d6_image.jpg EU Parliament westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:10:10.512Z EU Parliament president says Australia, New Zealand could follow Canada in getting 'associated member' status News, Canadian, International, European Union, Australia, Eu, New Zealand, Canzuk, Canada-EU relations, EU associate member, Canada and Europe, Roberta Metsola https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-poilievre-warns-of-eu-taxes-after-surprise-canada-associate-member-pitch/77059 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/zda68lqg/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-1.54.35-PM.png Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU wants to bring the relationship with Canada to "the highest level possible." westernstandard en 2026-09-17T18:08:48.352Z WATCH: Poilievre warns of EU taxes after surprise Canada ‘associate member’ pitch Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/openai-admits-its-ai-agents-caught-lying-scheming-and-covering-tracks/77045 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/5e68n55e/5e1b7912-9767-4ff9-a301-1d6a826b6419.png AI agents westernstandard en 2026-09-17T17:53:50.148Z OpenAI admits its AI agents caught lying, scheming, and covering tracks News, International, Technology, Ai, Ai Technology, Chatgpt, Openai, claude, anthropic, Openai incidents, ai agents https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fixed-mortgage-rates-rising-variable-rates-could-follow/77058 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-24/bjyh3dhb/mortgage-rates-67bcc9e2ea7a3.webp mortgage rates westernstandard en 2026-09-17T17:53:10.513Z Fixed mortgage rates rising; variable rates could follow Canadian, News, Mortgage Rates, Bank of Canada rate, Five-year fixed mortgage rates, variable mortgagae rates, Victor Chan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/half-of-british-columbians-feel-politically-homeless-as-ndp-holds-four-point-lead/77060 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/gx6vic98/image-19.jpg Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Premier David Eby. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T17:50:23.633Z Half of British Columbians feel politically homeless as NDP holds four-point lead News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid, David Eby, Kerry-Lynne Findlay https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nationalist-leader-not-disappointed-by-ucp-commissioned-alberta-independence-financial-report/77044 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T17:45:01.622Z Nationalist leader 'not disappointed' by UCP-commissioned Alberta independence financial report Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Alberta independence cost, Alberta independence report, Mitch Sylvestre, Jeffrey Rath, Jeff Rath, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/kerry-lynne-findlays-says-im-not-going-anywhere/77052 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/bc38pbjm/HJsK8agbsAAAnKg.jpeg Kerry-Lynne Findlay speaks at a Conservative Party of BC leadership event in 2026. Credit westernstandard en 2026-09-17T17:08:43.212Z Kerry-Lynne Findlays says 'I'm not going anywhere' BC, News, Bcpoli, Heather Maahs, Rob Shaw, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Mauro Francis, The Findlay Files, Pavneet Singh, Katie DeRosa, Jordan Armstrong, Elaine Allan, UBCM, Robert Buffam https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-truth-behind-mainstream-media-coverage-of-the-university-of-calgarys-alberta-independence-report/77055 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/grfwcgfz/IMAGE-Scary-Number.webp Journalism class westernstandard en 2026-09-17T16:47:41.192Z MACLEOD: The truth behind mainstream media coverage of the University of Calgary's Alberta independence report Opinion, Mainstream Media, University Of Calgary, Independence, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lacombe-man-charged-with-child-sex-offences-after-fbi-tip/77051 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/kt6q0pk2/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png ALERT westernstandard en 2026-09-17T16:24:21.896Z Lacombe man charged with child sex offences after FBI tip News, Alberta, Abpoli, Alert, Child Porn, Candidate For Lacombepanoka, Fbi, Graham St. Thomas https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-edmontons-acro-canine-crew-advances-to-agt-finals/77041 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/mwzkrnjc/Untitled-design-2026-09-17T095941.318.png Edmonton’s Acro Canine Crew is officially moving on to the finals of America’s Got Talent. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T16:10:50.163Z WATCH: Edmonton’s Acro Canine Crew advances to AGT finals Alberta, News, Watch, Danielle Smith, viral on social media, AGT, Acro Canine Crew, Edmonton acro crew, Terry Crews, Howie Mandel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/us-weather-service-starts-swapping-lake-ontario-for-lake-america/77034 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/675gbqlx/westernstandard2026-08-2554vg9q2nScreenshot-2026-08-25-at-12.03.18-PM.avif Trump posted this image in late August of the change https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/9x20c6br/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-11.11.49-AM.png Trump posted this late Wednesday westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:20:45.179Z U.S. weather service starts swapping Lake Ontario for ‘Lake America’ News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Tariffs, Lake Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/onebc-names-warren-hamm-as-their-candidate-in-penticton-summerland/77033 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/3806l3up/hammbrodieonebchero16x9.jpg westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:14:33.936Z OneBC names Warren Hamm as their candidate in Penticton-Summerland BC, News, Bcpoli, Penticton, Naramata, Dallas Brodie, OneBC, Summerland, Yuri Fulmer, Warren Hamm, Amelia Boultbee, Penticton-Summerland https://www.westernstandard.news/news/secret-1992-cabinet-records-reveal-concerns-over-rising-canadian-immigration-levels/77042 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/ojpfgc06/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-9.35.34-AM.png Brian Mulroney westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:13:05.786Z Secret 1992 cabinet records reveal concerns over rising Canadian immigration levels News, Canadian, Brian Mulroney, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Sean Fraser, Mark Carney, Bernard Valcourt, Gerry Weiner https://www.westernstandard.news/manitoba/manitoba-to-adopt-permanent-daylight-saving-time/77037 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-02/5di2y9tk/smjfjf.webp Clock westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:07:04.244Z Manitoba to adopt permanent daylight saving time Manitoba, News, Manitoba, Wab Kinew, Government Of Manitoba, Daylight Savings Time, Manitoba Daylight Savings Time, Seasonal Time Change https://www.westernstandard.news/news/911-failed-across-ontario-overnight-as-bell-probes-next-gen-network-fault/77035 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/9uc318dc/image131.jpg Bell says a next-generation 9-1-1 network fault was detected at about 3:13 a.m. Thursday. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/snma7prn/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-10.55.50-AM.png Toronto police posted about the outage on social media early Thursday westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:06:45.931Z 911 failed across Ontario overnight as Bell probes next-gen network fault News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Opp, Public Safety, 911, Toronto Police, Bell https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-says-conservatives-found-150-billion-in-federal-budget-savings/77040 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/j6kc31d6/Pierre-Poilievre-crashes-cabinet-scrum-on-2026-06-02.jpeg Pierre Poilievre at pre-cabinet meeting scrum westernstandard en 2026-09-17T15:02:21.533Z Poilievre says Conservatives found $150 billion in federal budget savings News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Alto high speed train https://www.westernstandard.news/news/auditors-breach-cbsa-secure-facilities-access-passport-data-and-confidential-files/77039 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/bcf3a6ad-d5f1-40e5-807f-04f19bcea1cb/cbsa.jpg The Canada Border Services Agency westernstandard en 2026-09-17T14:56:16.936Z Auditors breach CBSA secure facilities, access passport data and confidential files News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Border Services Agency https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-man-charged-in-2020-burnaby-hospital-arson-after-six-year-investigation/77038 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-09-17T14:50:29.691Z Alberta man charged in 2020 Burnaby Hospital arson after six-year investigation News, BC, Alberta, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Burnaby, Yu Yun Wang https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlay-refuses-to-quit-nine-days-before-byelection/77029 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/l2ptq1tu/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-09-17T14:05:57.015Z Findlay refuses to quit nine days before byelection BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Heather Maahs, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, Trevor Halford, reann gasper, Rosalyn Bird, Lynne Block, BC Conservative, Claire Rattée, Anna Kindy, Jordan Armstrong https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/skeena-mla-tells-findlay-to-do-better-says-she-is-staying/77030 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/68po7qe7/539a72a7-17cf-4b19-8c32-2f01c91114bf.png Claire Rattée, MLA for Skeena and interim BC Conservative leader, in front of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings in Victoria westernstandard en 2026-09-17T14:05:17.218Z Skeena MLA tells Findlay to ‘do better,’ says she is staying BC, News, Bcpoli, Byelection, John Rustad, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, Abbotsford-Mission, BC Conservative, Claire Rattée, Chris Delaney https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/snap-election-seems-imminent-after-bc-premier-eby-names-campaign-manager/77032 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-26/2xuuloce/eby-coast-guard-feb25.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-17T14:04:51.027Z Snap election seems 'imminent' after BC Premier Eby names campaign manager BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Elections Bc, Cheryl Oates, Snap Election, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Joan Phillip https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-canada-is-entering-a-new-era/77031 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/cp032qjt/IMAGE-brulottecanadanewera.webp Stephen Harper, Mark Carney, and Ursula von der Leyen westernstandard en 2026-09-17T13:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Canada is entering a new era Opinion, Canada, Stephen Harper, Trade, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canada US trade, EU President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Trade https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-pitches-freer-movement-integrated-markets-under-new-canada-eu-alliance-2/77028 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/bqybuu0h/Carney-at-European-Parliament-2026-09-17 Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses European Parliament westernstandard en 2026-09-17T11:40:45.846Z Carney pitches freer movement, integrated markets under new Canada-EU alliance Mark Carney, Europe, European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, European Union, Canada, EU, Canada-EU relations https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/robson-court-delays-should-never-mean-lighter-sentences-for-sex-offenders/77016 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/qqgm1xjt/ROBSON-Court-delays-should-never-mean-lighter-sentences-for-sex-offenders.webp ROBSON Court delays should never mean lighter sentences for sex offenders westernstandard en 2026-09-17T11:30:00.000Z ROBSON: Court delays should never mean lighter sentences for sex offenders Opinion, Supreme Court Of Canada, Opinion, Opinion Column, Court Delays, sex offenders, reduced sentences https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-threatens-europe-with-tariffs-if-canadas-eu-move-deemed-hostile-act/77026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-29/9161ad77/Screenshot-2025-04-02-14-27-00.png Donald Trump "Liberation Day" Tariffs westernstandard en 2026-09-17T01:07:31.400Z Trump threatens Europe with tariffs if Canada’s EU move deemed ‘hostile act’ Trump, Europe, European Union, hostile act, Donald Trump, Canada EU, US/Canada tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-carney-pulls-canada-closer-to-europe/77025 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/vho207q8/CMS-Template-2026-09-16T151000.397.jpg Canada in the EU? westernstandard en 2026-09-17T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Carney pulls Canada closer to Europe The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Ndp, European Union, United Conservative Party, Rainbow Flag, Mark Carney, Calgary-Shaw by-election https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/fabricated-and-false-media-exec-denies-trying-to-bribe-rath-and-stop-him-from-criticizing-smith/77012 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T22:25:59.544Z 'FABRICATED AND FALSE:' Media exec denies trying to bribe Rath and stop him from criticizing Smith Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Aberta separatists, Jeff Rath, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta politics, Matthew Altheim, Danielle Smith, UCP, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ford-backs-flack-letter-buy-canadian-or-risk-provincial-funding/77017 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/cp2lqleg/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-3.43.29-PM.png Flack and Ford https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/7qktr4kt/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-4.41.01-PM.png Ford reposted Flack's letter on X westernstandard en 2026-09-16T20:53:56.878Z WATCH: Ford backs Flack letter: buy Canadian or risk provincial funding Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, provincial funding, Rob Flack https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-does-the-university-of-calgary-report-undermine-independence-or-strengthen-its-case/77021 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/hocpbk69/IMAGE-Two-Reports.webp Two Reports https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/zi6jnsf7/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-2.27.58-PM.png APP vs UC comparision westernstandard en 2026-09-16T20:39:57.962Z MACLEOD: Does the University of Calgary report undermine independence — or strengthen its case? Opinion, Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-men-charged-after-rcmp-track-alleged-crime-spree-across-southern-alberta/77020 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/ql09rihq/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-2.08.27-PM.png Two men charged after RCMP track alleged crime spree across southern Alberta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/ehij5hbv/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-2.08.40-PM.png westernstandard en 2026-09-16T20:14:36.449Z Two men charged after RCMP track alleged crime spree across southern Alberta News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Strathmore, Didsbury, Nevada Desjarlais, Jonathan Meakin https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/parksville-businessman-mike-butler-runs-for-mayor-on-taxes-water-and-local-jobs/76992 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/pmplfxcl/butlerhero16x9.jpg Mike Butler and council candidate Alana Barager outside the Vancouver Island Regional Library Parksville Branch. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T19:59:33.179Z Parksville businessman Mike Butler runs for mayor on taxes, water and local jobs BC, News, Bc Ferries, Parksville, Municipal Elections, Sheldon Clare, Weihai Shipyards, Coastal Gateway Port, Mike Butler https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cbc-publishes-full-bishnoi-gang-letter-to-abbotsford-police/77018 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/7ak5mihb/bishnoiletterhero16x9.jpg Western Standard photo illustration. Portrait from a supplied courthouse file photo. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T19:57:11.502Z CBC publishes full Bishnoi gang letter to Abbotsford police BC, News, Cbc, Bcpoli, Immigration Refugees And Citizenship Canada, Abbotsford Police, Lawrence Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, Kap's Cafe, Riley Donovan, Project Garter https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadas-europe-pivot-worries-us-senators-amid-trade-war/77019 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/387w65hc/Susan-Collins.png Susan Collins westernstandard en 2026-09-16T19:48:51.880Z Canada’s Europe pivot worries US senators amid trade war Susan Collins, CUSMA, USMCA, Senators, Republican Senators, Canada Europe, EU Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-rcmp-seek-information-in-suspicious-death-of-fort-st-james-woman/77015 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/x6259h6o/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-12.50.18-PM.png Dayna Monk westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:54:14.997Z BC RCMP seek information in suspicious death of Fort St. James woman News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Fort St. James, Dayna Monk https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-beyond-the-ideological-trenches-embracing-a-mixed-healthcare-system-could-save-medicare/77014 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/3b0tctx9/IMAGE-healthcareeditorial16x9.webp Healthcare worker westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:40:17.898Z BRULOTTE: Beyond the ideological trenches — embracing a mixed healthcare system could save Medicare Opinion, Healthcare, Private Healthcare, Public Healthcare, Medicare, Opinion, Opinion Column, Universal Healthcare https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-carbon-capture-pilot-aims-to-cut-costs-by-70/77013 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/x5r0cg88/innotech.webp Alberta researchers are testing a new carbon capture system in Calgary that they say could slash costs by as much as 70% by reducing the amount of energy required to capture industrial emissions. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/gx1szlsf/IMG_9923.webp Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:27:47.909Z Alberta carbon capture pilot aims to cut costs by 70% News, Alberta, Calgary, Energy, Business, Yyc, Calgary, Edmonton, Nate Glubish, Emissions, Yeg, Carbon Capture, Carbon Emissions, Carbon, Carbon Capture And Sequestration, Carbon Capture And Storage, carbon capture canada, innotech alberta, Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre, Tom Whalen, 2026 Carbon Capture Conference https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mississauga-freezes-new-data-centres-for-a-year-after-unanimous-vote/77011 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/xyuxn2ml/mayor.jpg Mayor of Mississauga Carolyn Parrish https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/r1g8itr7/cbc.avif A mechanical yard for a data centre westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:19:19.709Z Mississauga freezes new data centres for a year after unanimous vote News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Ai, Mississauga, Mayor Carolyn Parrish, data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-restaurant-is-canadas-sole-entry-on-worlds-top-pizzeria-list/77007 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/u11hh8jx/pizza-culture-calgary-exterior-at-night.webp A Calgary restaurant has been named one of the top pizzerias in the world for the third consecutive year and is the only Canadian establishment to make the list. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/n6ije3hx/pizza-culture-pizza-out-of-oven.webp 50 Top Pizza praised Pizza Culture for delivering an authentic Neapolitan product, saying the dough was “soft and elastic, exactly as a Neapolitan pizza should be.” westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:19:01.620Z Calgary restaurant is Canada’s sole entry on world’s top pizzeria list News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Calgary, Food, Restaurants, Restaurant, Pizza, Pizza Culture, Calgary restaurant, 50 Top Pizza, Jeremy Hube, pizzeria, pizzerias, calgary food, neapolitan-style pizza, best restaurants, yycfood https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/preston-manning-reveals-details-of-alberta-and-the-west-virtual-assembly/77008 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/mcg04tke/IMG4995.PNG Preston Manning announces details of the Assembly of the West virtual discussion forum westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:18:26.801Z Preston Manning reveals details of Alberta and the West virtual assembly Alberta, News, Canadian, Preston Manning, Keith Wilson, Western Alienation, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta referendum, Alberta independance, Alberta and the West Assembly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/corb-lund-urges-smith-to-impose-an-immediate-moratorium-on-alberta-coal-projects/77009 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/al1nz4sh/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-16-2026-114411-AM.webp Corb Lund has issued a formal request to Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP government, calling for an immediate moratorium on all new coal developments, approvals, expansions and exploration in the Eastern Slopes of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T17:48:05.403Z UPDATED: Corb Lund urges Smith to impose an immediate moratorium on Alberta coal projects News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Coal, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Eastern Slopes, Coal mining eastern slopes, Eastern Slopes coal, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, citizen initiative petition, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-cuts-ribbon-on-925-million-sanofi-plant-in-north-york/77006 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/41jte5y0/image129.jpg Ford joked that Ontario would be getting the vaccines at a very discounted price westernstandard en 2026-09-16T17:38:45.075Z WATCH: Ford cuts ribbon on $925 million Sanofi plant in North York News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Vaccines, Doug Ford, Olivia Chow, Sanofi, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-cult-like-land-acknowledgement-chants-must-end/77004 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/7ug2dfm3/Side-Banner-31.jpg Enough with the guilt westernstandard en 2026-09-16T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Cult-like land acknowledgement chants must end Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Freedom Of Speech, Woke Culture, Canpoli, Indigenous Reconciliation, land acknowledgements, compelled speech https://www.westernstandard.news/news/oil-pains-or-gains-report-says-alberta-independence-could-cut-ottawas-red-tape-but-raise-pipeline-barriers/77005 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-13/ui423u73/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-13-2026-at-090949-AM.webp An independent Alberta could attract more oil and gas investment by escaping Ottawa’s climate change regulations, but the new sovereign country could become severely dependent on the United States to get its energy to international markets. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T17:08:30.947Z OIL PAINS OR GAINS?: Report says Alberta independence could cut Ottawa’s red tape but raise pipeline barriers News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, University Of Calgary, Abpol, Alberta Oil, Alberta Independence, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Venezuela, Alberta independence movement, west coast pipeline, alberta oil pipeline, alberta oil industry, venezuelan oil, Pathways CCS Project, the economic and fiscal implications of alberta seperation https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-three-killed-in-nbc-helicopter-crash-including-two-employees/76997 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/n5jdqmdb/Untitled-design-2026-09-16T100746.229.png westernstandard en 2026-09-16T16:16:47.254Z WATCH: Three killed in NBC helicopter crash, including two employees USA News, News, Watch, viral video, NBC helicopter crash, NBC4 Los Angeles, NewsChopper4, Angel City Air, Eliana Moreno, George Marciniw, Aerial news coverage https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-seek-hearings-over-canadian-military-training-with-chinese-troops/77000 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-18/volxw3na/David-McGuinty Defence Minister David McGuinty westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:48:59.280Z Conservatives seek hearings over Canadian military training with Chinese troops News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, China, Department Of National Defence, David Mcguinty, James Bezan, PLA, People’s Liberation Army https://www.westernstandard.news/polls/angus-reid-premiers-poll-shows-smith-with-lowest-ever-approval-eby-ford-jump-ten-points/76993 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/0zhd4gpk/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-8.49.52-am.png September 2026 approval rating for nine of Canada's premiers westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:38:20.611Z Angus Reid Premiers poll shows Smith with lowest ever approval, Eby, Ford jump ten points Polls, Canadian, News, Doug Ford, Angus Reid Institute, BC premier David Eby, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, #cdnpoli, Canadian premiers, Canada-US trade war, Angus Reid premier's popularity https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatchewan-school-division-pressed-over-transgender-student-access-to-girls-washroom/76999 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/s8mvshy2/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-9.24.45-AM.png Washroom westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:32:19.742Z Saskatchewan school division pressed over transgender student access to girls’ washroom News, Saskatchewan, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Saskpoli, Jccf, Allison Pejovic, Lampman school, South East Cornerstone Public School Division, Tawney Johnson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-reports-must-show-the-true-costs-and-benefits-of-alberta-independence/76998 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/4dgx2uim/Two-Cultures-Two-Future.webp Alberta Independence westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:20:37.348Z KAPLAN: Reports must show the true costs and benefits of Alberta independence Opinion, Independence, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-independence-could-cost-up-to-170b-in-first-five-years-report-says/76996 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/zapy5xhb/BCO.4742faa3-14eb-4479-8a5b-1c9f4796bd2f.jpeg An AI photo of the Calgary skyline with the Alberta flag in the foreground and the sun rising over the mountains in an independent Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:18:49.730Z UPDATED: Report says Alberta independence could cost up to $170B in first five years News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, University Of Calgary, Jack Mintz, Alberta Independence, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Martha Hall Findlay, Western, Tim Sargent https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-fund-trudeau-speeches-climate-comics-and-ancient-brewers-in-14b-research-program/76994 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/r09p0h5h/82b17219-af97-4b29-8983-080833df7dd3.png Money rain on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:05:54.155Z Taxpayers fund Trudeau speeches, climate comics and ancient brewers in $1.4B research program News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Social Sciences And Humanities Research Council https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/resolution-to-impeach-trump-fails-with-democrats-help/76984 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-04/qk0qhqe1/Donald%20Trump%20Wikimedia%20Commons.jpg U.S. President Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T14:48:22.262Z Resolution to impeach Trump fails with Democrats' help Canadian, USA News, News, Former US President Donald Trump, Impeaching Trump, Rep. Al Green, Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies, US mid-term elections, Vote to impeach Trump https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/ndp-and-green-candidates-flail-make-audacious-claims-during-abby-mission-debate/76987 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-05/9xf1qpbl/abbymissionfourcandidatehero16x9.jpg Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Stephen Fowler, Pam Alexis and CentreBC’s candidate over downtown Mission. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T14:47:29.898Z NDP and Green candidates flail, make audacious claims during Abby-Mission debate BC, News, Bcpoli, Byelection, Bc Ndp, Josie Osborne, Bc Green Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Pam Alexis, reann gasper, Abbotsford-Mission, BC Conservative, CentreBC, Lakhwinder Jhaj, Stephen Fowler, Bryce report https://www.westernstandard.news/international/us-confirms-it-has-weapons-in-space/76986 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/fql9auqi/satellite-space.webp Armed satellite image westernstandard en 2026-09-16T14:11:24.984Z US confirms it has weapons in space International, News, USA News, US Space Force, Donald Trump's Golden Dome, Troy Meink, Weapons in space, the Pentagon, Clayton Swope https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-harper-says-energy-superpower-is-now-about-canadas-survival/76985 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/2jysunx4/image117.jpg Stephen Harper closed off the Investment Summit Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-09-16T14:09:40.836Z WATCH: Harper says energy superpower is now about Canada’s survival Watch, News, Canadian, Ontario, Canada, Alberta, Stephen Harper, Mark Carney, Alberta Energy, Alberta Danielle Smith, Investment Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/eu-offers-canada-first-ever-associate-member-status/76990 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-23/hmnge28f/a410d6c9250620.jpg EU President Ursula von der Leyen, with Prime MInister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-16T13:38:12.204Z EU offers Canada first-ever ‘associate member’ status EU, Europe Canada, Canada Europe, European Parliament, European Union, Canada in EU, Mark Carney, Ursula von der Leyen https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-danielle-smith-is-dodging-the-one-debate-that-could-save-albertas-future/76988 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/seoopdrz/IMAGE-daniellesmitheditorial16x9.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-09-16T13:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Danielle Smith is dodging the one debate that could save Alberta’s future Opinion, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Danielle Smith, Debate, Jeff Rath, Thomas Lukaszuk, Independence, Keith Wilson, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Mitch Sylvestre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-saudi-disruption-european-demand-highlight-need-for-east-coast-oil-pipeline/76983 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/fnf5hun2/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-15-2026-033329-PM.webp On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia announced that late-September crude oil shipments to Europe were being cancelled due to last week’s drone attacks on its key East-West export pipeline and Yemen’s Houthis taking over the Red Sea coast, putting a new spotlight on Ottawa and Alberta’s plans to move more oil to overseas markets amid an increasingly antagonistic trade relationship with the United States. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/u01ovgfl/ab.webp Yanbu terminal. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/qg5simo2/IMG0153.webp Liberal MP Corey Hogan (Centre) says a new Calgary Chamber of Commerce survey should serve as a warning about the economic risks surrounding the Alberta independence debate. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-01/4tv7aqn8/IMG1351.jpeg TC Energy’s proposed Energy East would have bypassed the US and made Canada self-sufficient in oil, notwithstanding opposition from Quebec. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T12:00:00.000Z ANALYSIS: Saudi disruption, European demand highlight need for East Coast oil pipeline News, Canadian, Alberta, Energy, Doug Ford, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Saudi Arabia, Trans Mountain, Saudi Aramco, Mark Carney, Energy East, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, Trans Mountain Expansion, Strait Of Hormuz, BMO Capital Markets, TC Energy Corp., Tim Hodgson, Corey Hogan, alberta oil pipeline, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-ndp-wins-calgary-shaw-as-vote-splitting-and-demographic-shifts-reshape-once-safe-conservative-riding/76982 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/knkwad1p/IMAGE-Danielle-Smith-Kyle-Campbell-Mike-Derry.webp Danielle Smith, Kyle Campbell, and Mike Derry westernstandard en 2026-09-16T11:30:00.000Z OLDCORN: NDP wins Calgary-Shaw as vote splitting and demographic shifts reshape once-safe conservative riding Opinion, Alberta, Calgary, Immigrants, Demographics, Opinion, Opinion Column, by-election, Calgary-Shaw, vote splitting https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-carney-claims-500-billion-in-pledges-as-calgary-airport-and-alberta-pipeline-go-on-the-block/76974 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/mouslrpw/image115.jpg Mark Carney closed the Canada Investment Summit Tuesday by claiming nearly $500 billion in new capital commitments westernstandard en 2026-09-15T20:48:46.306Z WATCH: Carney claims $500 billion in pledges as Calgary airport and Alberta pipeline go on the block Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Alberta, Energy, Mark Carney, Airports, Canadian taxpayers, Investment Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federalists-blame-smith-and-albertas-referendum-for-shocking-byelection-loss/76976 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/v6paxlzb/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-11.05.23-AM.png Jason Kenney speaking at his debate with Keith Wilson hosted by the Aristotle Foundation. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T20:47:01.965Z Federalists blame Smith and Alberta's referendum for shocking byelection loss Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Calgary-Shaw, Kyle Campbell, Calgary byelection, Calgary-Shaw byelection, Jason Kenney, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-opens-canadas-four-largest-airports-to-private-operators/76978 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/1irl9c4i/carney.avif Mark Carney opened Canada Investment Summit at the Royal Ontario Museum on Sunday westernstandard en 2026-09-15T20:07:25.236Z Carney opens Canada’s four largest airports to private operators YUL, YOW, Toronto Airport, YYZ, Ottawa, Montreal Trudeau Airport, Montreal Airport, Toronto Pearson, Pearson Airport, Private airport