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 2026-10-01T18:23:57.818Z Day 10 of the 2026 BC provincial election: Election-mania is running wild BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Brenda Locke, Marianne Alto, Mark Carney, 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 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 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservative-mp-scott-aitchison-confirms-resignation/77455 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/90xf7sn0/62606451da67f_image.png Conservative MP Scott Aitchison. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T16:49:04.298Z Conservative MP Scott Aitchison confirms resignation Pierre Poilievre, Scott Aitchison, 8 MPs resigning, Aitchison, Conseratives, CPC, MP, member of parliament https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-city-of-calgary-admits-let-alberta-decide-referendum-signs-were-removed-by-mistake/77454 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/o1yd2g6m/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-30-2026-102656-AM.png Let Alberta Decide is raising questions about the City of Calgary’s handling of referendum campaign signs after footage appeared to show a City worker removing one of the organization’s signs. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T16:39:47.701Z WATCH: City of Calgary admits Let Alberta Decide referendum signs were 'removed by mistake' Alberta, News, Watch, Yyc, City Of Calgary, Alberta Election Act, viral on social media, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta's Voice, Referendum questions https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-wide-warrants-issued-for-edmonton-father-accused-of-abducting-two-children/77452 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/mvjlj2ib/Heading-4.webp Scot Macdermid. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/ccq5zyws/b.webp Lesley, 9, and George, 6. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T16:34:57.306Z Canada-wide warrants issued for Edmonton father accused of abducting two children News, Canadian, Edmonton, Alberta, Crime, Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton Police, Crime In Edmonton, Crime In Alberta, Child Abduction, Fugitive, scott macdermid https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-truth-before-reconciliation-beyond-the-headlines-of-residential-schools/77453 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/7v8dfx91/IMAGE-Kamloops-Indian-Residential-School.webp Kamloops Indian Residential School westernstandard en 2026-09-30T16:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Truth before reconciliation — beyond the headlines of residential schools Opinion, Indigenous, Residential Schools, Truth And Reconciliation Commission, Truth And Reconciliation, Undrip, Opinion, Opinion Column, Orange Shirt Day https://www.westernstandard.news/news/israel-bound-flight-diverted-to-saudi-arabia-after-pilot-stabbed-mid-air/77447 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 2026-09-30T16:27:58.205Z UPDATED: Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after pilot stabbed mid-air News, International, Saudi Arabia, 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, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mixed-reaction-about-potential-destruction-of-almost-40k-residential-school-records/77445 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/09xyfci2/pensionnat-kamloops-residential-school.jpg Kamloops Residential School, 1930. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T16:23:15.343Z Mixed reaction about potential destruction of almost 40k residential school records News, Canadian, National Centre For Truth And Reconciliation, Indigenous Peoples In Canada, Assembly Of First Nations, Indian Residential School System, Canada’s residential schools, Independent Assessment Process https://www.westernstandard.news/news/boy-12-pleads-guilty-in-hammer-killing-of-homeless-man/77451 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/wrsedspd/image150.jpg Toronto police said five men were attacked within a 3 hour window https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/kcs5f2qh/6abc0ab42e16f.image.webp A still image from a surveillance camera of the attack westernstandard en 2026-09-30T16:20:22.132Z Boy, 12, pleads guilty in hammer killing of homeless man News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Public Safety, Manslaughter, youth crime https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-draws-nobel-peace-prize-and-time-person-of-the-year-speculation-amid-trump-feud/77449 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/7c8gg8f2/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg Trump and Carney pose for photo in the White House westernstandard en 2026-09-30T15:55:18.810Z Carney draws Nobel Peace Prize and Time Person of the Year speculation amid Trump feud News, Canadian, USA News, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Fareed Zakaria, Ursula Von Der Leyen, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Time Magazine, Time Person Of The Year, trade war with the United States, Nobel Peace Prize, Zohran Mamdani, Kalshi, scott galloway https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/look-up-look-waaaay-up-thats-where-calgary-property-taxes-are-headed/77434 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-27/n6odfri2/Pay%20Your%20Taxes.jpg Pay your tax now westernstandard en 2026-09-30T15:49:08.462Z Look up, look waaaay up; that's where Calgary property taxes are headed Calgary, News, Yyc, Calgary City Council, Yyccc, Calgary budget deliberations https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-the-100000-page-barrier-to-truth-and-reconciliation/77443 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/jnu2goyw/IMAGE-Every-Child-Matters-T-Shirt.webp Every Child Matters T-Shirt westernstandard en 2026-09-30T15:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: The 100,000-page barrier to ‘Truth and Reconciliation’ Opinion, Indigenous, Truth And Reconciliation, Opinion, Opinion Column, Orange Shirt Day https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-stelco-skipped-ontario-tariff-aid-before-hamilton-layoff/77441 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/6xmfkcng/stelco.avif Peter Bethlenfalvy said "they weren't interested" westernstandard en 2026-09-30T14:24:56.784Z WATCH: Stelco skipped Ontario tariff aid before Hamilton layoff Watch, News, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Taxpayers, Hamilton, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Stelco https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-oil-production-hits-record-as-energy-spending-reaches-ten-year-high/77444 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/77/3774408e-69eb-11ed-8874-033fd83847d9/637bfab335c27.image.png Oil pumps westernstandard en 2026-09-30T14:17:15.240Z Alberta oil production hits record as energy spending reaches ten-year high News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Energy, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Oil And Gas, Oil, Trans Mountain, Oil And Gas Companies, Oil And Gas Development, Alberta Energy Regulator https://www.westernstandard.news/news/west-coast-oil-pipeline-designation-expected-ahead-of-alberta-independence-vote/77442 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8gkdqk3a/IMG0235.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T14:06:20.564Z West Coast oil pipeline designation expected ahead of Alberta independence vote News, Canadian, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Oil Pipeline, Tim Hodgson, Building Canada Act, Major Projects Office, west coast pipeline, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project, First Nations Major Project Coalition https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-repealing-race-based-policies-is-key-to-truth-and-reconciliation/77439 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/eil6td33/IMAGE-Kamloops-Memorial.webp Kamloops Memorial westernstandard en 2026-09-30T13:15:00.000Z CARPAY: Repealing race-based policies is key to truth and reconciliation Opinion, Indian Act, Indigenous, Criminal, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Opinion, Gladue, Opinion Column, race-based, criminal sentencing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ai-saving-humanity-six-ways-ai-is-helping-the-world-right-now/77370 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/l7lu4djp/6fe0f860-47b2-4e85-af36-70cba3a5d5c4-1.png Super AI robot. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/6ofl0ysm/8c718fb2-8c1c-4df4-aeca-ced063fcbf18.png Pituitary gland https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/cs7gdt1s/image-14.jpg da Vinci AI robot https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/0e1d7vh0/image-14.jpg Microsoft SeeingAI https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/8zbqigu9/image-14.jpg Google AI's DeepMind Aeneas & Ithaca https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/215qmng6/9988d631-4b36-4c7d-90df-710efa66c48e.png Google Alpha Genome Atlas https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/t8gee7py/709031ba-c4de-4377-88f7-c2af67d33535.png Microsoft, High-speed Assessment and Satellite Tracking for Emergencies (HASTE) westernstandard en 2026-09-30T12:00:00.000Z AI SAVING HUMANITY? Six ways AI is helping the world right now News, International, Features, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, ai 2026, da Vinci Surgical System, AI tech saving humanity, positive ai tech, AI robots, AI brain surgery, seeingAI, Microsoft ai, Google ai deepmind, Aeneas google ai, ithaca ai, Google's Alpha Genome Atlas, High-speed Assessment and Satellite Tracking for Emergencies https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-every-living-child-matters-the-overdose-epidemic-hiding-in-plain-sight/77416 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/w19c46aw/IMAGE-Every-Living-Child-Matters.webp Every Living Child Matters westernstandard en 2026-09-30T11:30:00.000Z STIRLING: Every living child matters — the overdose epidemic hiding in plain sight Opinion, Vancouver, Indigenous, Residential Schools, Overdoses, Opinion, Every Child Matters, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/families-have-problems-poilievre-calls-on-albertans-to-vote-to-remain-in-canada/77438 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/hxlpz29k/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-6.35.08-PM.jpeg Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaking to an audience in Edmonton, calling on Albertans not to give up on Canada. westernstandard en 2026-09-30T02:05:54.896Z 'FAMILIES HAVE PROBLEMS': Poilievre calls on Albertans to vote to remain in Canada Pierre Poilievre, Poilievre, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Canada conservatives, Conservative party of Canada, CPC, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-tom-flanagan-gets-assaulted-at-free-speech-event-at-u-of-c/77437 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/g6j16uft/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-4.03.10-pm.png A masked individual pours water on the head of Dr. Tom Flanagan at a residential school campus discussion westernstandard en 2026-09-29T22:38:02.325Z WATCH: Tom Flanagan gets assaulted at free speech event at U of C Watch, Alberta, Calgary, News, Canadian, Freedom Of Expression, University Of Calgary, Free Speech, Residential School, Drea Humphrey, Dr. Tom Flanagan https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/rath-defends-donations-to-trudeaus-liberals-and-notleys-alberta-ndp/77400 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T21:17:07.844Z Rath defends donations to Trudeau's Liberals and Notley's Alberta NDP Alberta independence, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Jeff Rath, Jeffrey Rath, Berta Proud Dad, UCP , Canada conservatives, CPC, Canada liberals, Notley, Trudeau, Alberta NDP, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tc-energy-to-nearly-double-coastal-gaslink-capacity-create-up-to-2100-construction-jobs/77436 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/rvdz60fa/coastal.webp Coastal GasLink will move ahead with an expansion expected to nearly double its natural gas capacity and employ up to 2,100 workers during peak construction, following approval of LNG Canada’s terminal expansion. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/sg8tbqfa/tce-francois-poirier-headshot-hi-res.webp TC Energy CEO Francois Poirier https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-01/y0i164rq/hodgson.webp Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson in Calgary on May 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T21:01:58.529Z TC Energy to nearly double Coastal GasLink capacity, create up to 2,100 construction jobs News, Energy, Alberta, Business, Pipelines, Pipeline, Tc Energy, Lng Canada, Lng, Coastal Gaslink, Lng Pipeline, Coastal Gaslink Project, Lng Facility, LNG exports, Francois Poirier, LNG industry, Tim Hodgson https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-adviser-accuses-canada-of-election-interference/77429 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/jz4k72ed/Peter-Navarro-OFF-169 Peter Navarro westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:40:57.577Z Trump adviser accuses Canada of election interference Trump, Peter Navarro, Navarro, Trump advisor, election interference, Canada US relations, trade war, Canadian lobbying, washington dc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/td-vice-president-sues-after-firing-over-christian-email-line/77431 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/l1rldhxl/TD-CBC.jpg TD Insurance fired Sonja Denobrega after she refused to remove a Christian line from her email signature. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:37:20.506Z TD vice-president sues after firing over Christian email line News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Courts, Discrimination, Human Rights, Td, Religious Freedom https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatchewan-eyes-two-large-nuclear-reactors-first-could-open-in-2042/77433 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/h89eg8w4/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2026-100832-AM.webp Saskatchewan is considering two large nuclear reactors in the province’s northwest as Premier Scott Moe’s government plans to meet future electricity demand. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:30:20.151Z Saskatchewan eyes two large nuclear reactors, first could open in 2042 News, Saskatchewan, Energy, Business, Nuclear, Saskpoli, Scott Moe, Nuclear Power, Saskpower, Nuclear Reactor, Ian Edwards, atkinsréalis, Cameco, Nuclear Plant, Tim Gitzel https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-carneys-200-billion-vanity-high-speed-train-wrecking-canadas-future/77362 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/znyfibhd/IMAGE-carney-editorial-collage.webp Mark Carney and High-Speed Rail westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Carney’s $200 billion vanity high-speed train wrecking Canada’s future Opinion, Ontario, Quebec, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, High Speed Rail, Alto high speed train https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-spend-64-million-on-calgarys-first-cyclotron-facility/77432 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/iur1q5r6/infra-crc-facility-3.webp Rendering of Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:22:27.707Z Alberta to spend $64 million on Calgary’s first cyclotron facility News, Alberta, Calgary, Healthcare, Abpoli, Adriana Lagrange, Foothills Medical Centre, Abpol, Calgary Health Foundation, Alberta Cancer Foundation, Martin Long, Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre, Cyclotrons, Cancer Care Alberta, Healthcare Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/free-hot-potato-evening-nova-scotia-church-hosting-maid-event/77425 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/qb7q18oc/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-2.04.15-PM.png MAiD event St. Timothy's Anglican Church https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/uw40s7fk/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-11.45.00-AM.png St. Timothy's & St. Paul's Anglican Church westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:11:26.941Z 'FREE HOT POTATO EVENING': Nova Scotia church hosting MAiD event News, Canadian, Maid, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Health, MAID Canada, nova scotia church, St. Timothy's Anglican Church, St. Timothy's Anglican Church MAiD, church MAiD event, Hatchet Lake Nova Scotia https://www.westernstandard.news/news/surrey-police-warn-high-risk-sex-offender-moving-to-city-poses-danger-to-children/77430 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/hj53v2fp/Heading-4.webp Leonard Michael Ramstead. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T20:08:18.565Z Surrey police warn high-risk sex offender moving to city poses danger to children News, BC, Crime, Surrey, Surrey Police Service, Correctional Service Of Canada, Pedophile, Child Molester, Surrey crime, crime in bc, Leonard Michael Ramstead https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-expands-collegiate-schools-with-321-million-in-funding/77428 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/skhnqwjs/IMG0583.webp Alberta Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T19:45:20.956Z Alberta expands collegiate schools with $32.1 million in funding News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Education, Abpol, Childcare, Alberta Schools, Budget 2026, Alberta Budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgarys-getting-more-moxy-in-east-village/77424 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/8713hw2n/moxy-1.avif Moxy Calgary East Village https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/z582pmov/moxy-2.avif Moxy Calgary East Village westernstandard en 2026-09-29T19:19:55.953Z Calgary's getting more Moxy in East Village Calgary, News, CMLC, Tony Trutina, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, Calgary's East Village, Marriott Hotels, Truman Developments, KateThompson, Tim Reardon https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-touts-33b-lng-expansion-as-canada-building-big-again/77427 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/fj787c3f/Carney-on-X.png Mark Carney https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-31/uqh2anoq/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T19:14:48.410Z Carney touts $33B LNG expansion as Canada ‘building big again’ Mark Carney, David Eby, LNG, BC, Ottawa, Vancouver, Asia Pacific, pipeline to west https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sherwood-park-man-accused-of-using-ai-to-create-child-sexual-abuse-material/77426 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/kt6q0pk2/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png ALERT westernstandard en 2026-09-29T19:09:48.028Z Sherwood Park man accused of using AI to create child sexual abuse material News, Alberta, Edmonton, Crime, Strathcona County, Crime In Edmonton, Internet Child Exploitation Team, Sherwood Park, Crime In Alberta, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-ucp-calgary-buffalo-board-passes-motion-leadership-review-motion-at-heated-meeting/77409 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/by4aqfss/Danielle-Smith-UCP-AGM-2025 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gives her keynote address at the 2025 UCP AGM. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:56:07.427Z EXCLUSIVE: UCP Calgary-Buffalo board passes leadership review motion at 'heated' meeting Alberta politics, Danielle Smith, UCP, UCP Calgary-Buffalo, Danielle Smith leadership review, UCP leadership review, UCP SGM, Alberta government, UCP leader, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/kenney-fildebrandt-among-speakers-set-to-debate-alberta-independence-at-calgary-conference/77410 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/8z6q6wg4/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-11.09.27-am.png Jason Kenney and Elan Harper will debate Derek Fildebrandt and Bruce Pardy on the topic of Alberta independence at the 2026 Canada Strong and Free Conference westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:47:54.439Z Kenney, Fildebrandt among speakers set to debate Alberta independence at Calgary conference Alberta, News, Canadian, Calgary, Derek Fildebrandt, Bruce Pardy, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Canada Strong And Free Conference, Alberta federalism, Alberta independance, Alberta independence debate, Elan Harper https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayer-group-calls-on-manitoba-government-to-curb-spending-after-277-million-budget-increase/77422 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/09/7097ab3c-5bab-11ee-9541-2312100a9b62/651191d710c2d.image.jpg Premier Wab Kinew https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-18/3bmn40cs/Gage-Haubrich.webp Gage Haubrich, Canadian Taxpayers Federation's Prairie director. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:41:35.426Z Taxpayer group calls on Manitoba government to curb spending after $277 million budget increase News, Canadian, Manitoba, Manitoba, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Government Spending, Wab Kinew, Gage Haubrich, Manitoba Politics, Fiscal Update https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-the-globalist-illusion-carneys-eu-alliance-is-a-threat-to-canada/77393 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/bcs5x8sw/IMAGE-maple-leaf-marionette.webp Maple Leaf Marionette In front of European Union westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:30:00.000Z NEWELL: The globalist illusion — Carney's EU alliance is a threat to Canada Opinion, European Union, Eu, European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Globalist, EU associate member https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lethbridge-teen-charged-with-terrorism-offences-linked-to-764-network/77417 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/75hc1d69/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-29-2026-121337-PM.png A 17-year-old Lethbridge youth is facing terrorism, child sexual exploitation and animal cruelty charges in a case highlighting an emerging form of online extremism targeting young people. westernstandard en 2026-09-29T18:28:24.655Z Lethbridge teen charged with terrorism offences linked to ‘764’ network Alberta, News, Public Safety Canada, Alberta Rcmp, Terrorism, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Lethbridge, AB, 764, RCMP Supt. Matt Johnson