https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-budget-2026-backs-pacific-link-pipeline-oil-and-gas-tax-breaks/78542 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/9k68tprj/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-4.17.04-PM.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne on November 5, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T22:25:10.311Z Federal Budget 2026 backs Pacific Link pipeline, oil and gas tax breaks News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Canada Energy Regulator, Pathways, Abpol, Cdnpol, Federal Budget, Francois-Philippe Champagne, Major Projects Office, Budget 2026, Pathways CCS Project, Pacific Link, federal budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-maintains-immigration-targets-despite-conservative-criticism/78541 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-20/bgva0qxj/Screenshot-2025-11-20-114416.png Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:51:02.749Z Carney maintains immigration targets despite Conservative criticism Michelle Rempel Garner, Garner, Rempel, MRG, Alberta, Immigration, Immigration numbers, immigration targets, lena diab, budget, budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/budget-2026-projects-62b-deficit-142b-in-spending/78540 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/xyujh5le/Minister-Champagne-Montreal-Nov-4th.png Francois Philippe Champagne in Montreal westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:37:00.597Z UPDATED: Budget 2026 projects $62B deficit, $142B in spending Budget 2026, François-Philippe Champagne, Finance minister, deficit, debt, budget, mark carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bodily-autonomy-liberal-mp-envisions-a-right-to-choose-maid-for-every-canadian/78534 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-17/n79bg7c3/image-12.jpg MAiD westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:29:56.081Z ‘BODILY AUTONOMY’: Liberal MP 'envisions' a right to choose MAiD for every Canadian News, Canadian, Maid, #cdnpoli, Canada healthcare, euthanasia Canada, MAID Canada, Kristina Tesser Derksen, MP Kristina Tesser Derksen, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Safeguards Act, MP Andrew Lawton https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/georgia-cop-avoids-charges-after-shooting-beloved-miniature-donkey-heehaw/78528 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/dnviaxk8/Friendly-Officer-and-Donkey-Rescue.png A Georgia police officer will not face criminal charges after shooting and killing a one-year-old miniature donkey named HeeHaw during a search for a missing child. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:29:03.705Z Georgia cop avoids charges after shooting beloved miniature donkey 'HeeHaw' USA News, News, Gofundme, HeeHaw the donkey, Cedartown Police Department, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Hannah Israel, Trenton Garner, Chris McCormick, Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poilievre-presses-carney-over-23b-telesat-deal/78539 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/nhgyos98/pierre.jpg Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:20:00.993Z Poilievre presses Carney over $2.3B Telesat deal Telesat, Dan Goldberg, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, ethics screen, question period https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/gwyn-morgan-continental-grift-forget-the-eu-canada-has-far-more-work-to-do-at-home/78538 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/pmskn618/IMAGE-continental-grift-editorial-v2.webp Mark Carney looks to Europe as Canada’s unfinished business piles up at home. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:12:12.660Z GWYN MORGAN: Continental grift — forget the EU, Canada has far more work to do at home Opinion, Donald Trump, European Union, Trade, Mark Carney, Ceta, Tariffs, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-looking-into-alleged-cabinet-ministers-alleged-booze-cruise-expense/78536 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/e6w5wrjx/Image-2026-11-05-at-3.01-PM.jpeg Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally speaking at an "Alberta Whiskey" announcement. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:08:56.289Z UCP looking into cabinet minister's alleged 'booze cruise' expense UCP, Dale Nally, Booze cruise, Alberta whisky, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/california-governor-newsom-commutes-death-sentences-for-all-548-inmates-on-states-death-row/78535 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/d7cr17ce/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-3.35.25-pm.png Hong Kong-born serial killer Charles Ng is one of the individuals on death row in California who's death sentence will be now be changed to life in prison westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:00:18.889Z UPDATED: California Governor Newsom commutes death sentences for all 548 inmates on state's Death Row USA News, News, International, California, Gavin Newsom, Death Penalty, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Death Row, Death Row https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/fildebrandt/watch-rempel-garner-big-immigration-is-gross/78525 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/yivfdfnu/CMS-Template-4.jpg Canada can't keep up westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:00:00.000Z WATCH: REMPEL GARNER: ‘Big immigration is gross’ Fildebrandt, Watch, Canadian, Michelle Rempel Garner, Mark Carney, Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Canpoli, Liberal policies, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-denies-knowingly-withholding-critical-bearspaw-water-main-recommendations-in-2015/78523 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/mbnuyl5c/IMG2503.HEIC Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi speaking to reporters about the Bearspaw South Feeder Main report released by the UCP government. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:54:30.102Z Nenshi denies knowingly withholding critical Bearspaw water main recommendations in 2015 Naheed Nenshi, Alberta UCP, Bearspaw south feeder main , Calagry water restrictions, Naheed Nenshi water restrictions, Naheed Nenshi Calgary, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/vancouver-and-toronto-real-estate-sales-continued-to-drop-in-october/78526 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/7b/d7bd4d66-d845-11ec-9c66-afd5ed4b194c/6287a0320c4e9.image.jpg For sale real estate sign westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:40:24.959Z Vancouver and Toronto real estate sales continued to drop in October Canadian, News, Vancouver housing market, Vancouver home prices, Toronto home prices, Toronto housing market https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-integrity-commissioner-to-investigate-brampton-mpp-over-family-newspaper-ads/78527 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/p2tvub4m/marit.jpg Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:24:22.790Z WATCH: Integrity Commissioner to investigate Brampton MPP over family newspaper ads Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Accountability, Brampton, Integrity Commissioner, Taxpayer, Marit Stiles https://www.westernstandard.news/international/henry-nowaks-killer-gets-25-year-minimum-sentence-after-judges-condemn-incomprehensible-cruelty/78522 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/h2kj5u85/Split-Portrait-with-Gavel-and-Scales.png Vickrum Digwa, 23, who stabbed 18-year-old student Henry Nowak to death, has had his minimum prison sentence increased from 21 to 25 years after appeal judges described his actions as "incomprehensible cruelty." westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:19:55.748Z Henry Nowak's killer gets 25-year minimum sentence after judges condemn 'incomprehensible cruelty' International, News, Court Of Appeal, UK news, Henry Nowak, Vickrum Digwa, Hampshire Police, Kiran Kaur, Baroness Carr, Crime Commissioner Donna Jones, British Attorney General Ellie Reeves https://www.westernstandard.news/news/most-naturally-gifted-pilot-i-ever-taught-instructor-remembers-learjet-co-pilot/78518 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/dxlgr88b/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-11.54.09-AM.png Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, and instructor Chris Kirk westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:01:42.582Z 'MOST NATURALLY GIFTED PILOT I EVER TAUGHT': Instructor remembers Learjet co-pilot News, International, USA News, West Palm Beach, learjet crash, Florida Learjet crash victims identified, learjet flight, learjet co-pilot, Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, chris kirk, Filgueiras' first instructor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ndp-mpp-ejected-after-accusing-health-minister-of-lying-on-cancer-funding/78520 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/ao0zr1n4/liar.jpg Robin Lennox was removed from the legislature after accusing Health Minister Sylvia Jones of lying westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:00:24.897Z WATCH: NDP MPP ejected after accusing health minister of lying on cancer funding News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Healthcare, Doug Ford, Sylvia Jones, Queens park https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-trump-lost-the-midterms-how-quickly-will-canadas-economy-recover/78524 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/hqx1a2ob/CMS-Template-3.jpg Trump lost the midterms westernstandard en 2026-11-05T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Trump lost the midterms. How quickly will Canada's economy recover? Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/homeowner-faces-gun-charges-after-fatal-ontario-home-invasion/78517 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/h5ipjnwq/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-11.42.35-AM.png A South Glengarry homeowner was charged with multiple firearms offences after a home invasion that left two young men from Quebec dead westernstandard en 2026-11-05T17:53:39.028Z Homeowner faces gun charges after fatal Ontario home invasion News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Opp, Public Safety, Gun Crime, Home Invasion, Self Defence https://www.westernstandard.news/international/meghan-markles-half-brother-named-person-of-interest-in-fathers-child-pornography-probe/78513 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/goihns0a/Investigation-The-Markle-File.png Meghan Markle’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., named person of interest in father’s child abuse material probe. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/4zs75v45/HVT5q42WIAA9PDM.jfif Meghan Markle's statement on her father. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T17:35:34.256Z Meghan Markle’s half-brother named person of interest in father’s child pornography probe International, News, Philippines, Meghan Markle, London Metropolitan Police, Thomas Markle Sr., Thomas Markle Jr., Duchess of Sussex, Philippine Interior Minister Jonvic Remulla, Philippine Anti-Trafficking and Anti-OSAEC, Philippine Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Ty https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/mother-of-bc-boy-who-wore-hitler-costume-defends-his-actions/78510 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/kblbxo77/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-9.43.13-am.png The mother of the Vancouver boy who dressed up as Hitler for Halloween has come out in defence of her son's actions westernstandard en 2026-11-05T17:10:06.374Z Mother of BC boy who wore Hitler costume defends his actions BC, News, Canadian, Freedom Of Expression, Halloween, Adolf Hitler, Langley, City Of Vancouver, Nazi, Halloween Costumes, anti-semitism, Dressing up as Hitler, Nazi costume, Jewish Federation of B.C. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ucp-commissioned-investigation-into-calgarys-water-system-reveals-critical-recommendations-withheld-from-council-in-2015/78516 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/o59yis38/c-council.jpg Calgary city council in budget deliberations westernstandard en 2026-11-05T17:04:46.379Z UCP-commissioned report finds Nenshi's office ignored warnings on water main safety Alberta politics, Alberta government, Calgary, YYC, Calgary water main, YYC water, Calgary water restrictions, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta water investigation , UCP YYC water investigation , Bearspaw feeder main, Bearspaw water main, Bearspaw water main construction, Bearspaw water main break https://www.westernstandard.news/edmonton/edmontons-benchmark-home-price-up-94-from-september/78515 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/a2043d2d-2fda-44e7-ac66-e99412cc3f79/edmonton_GEA_real_estate_board.jpg The City of Edmonton westernstandard en 2026-11-05T16:43:20.244Z Edmonton's benchmark home price up 9.4% from September Edmonton, News, Alberta, Realtors Association Of Edmonton, Edmonton home prices, Edmonton home sales, Darlene Reid, Edmonto housing market https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-liberals-pitch-tax-cuts-and-waste-cuts-to-challenge-ford-in-final-debate/78496 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/u4cxtfz2/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-9.14.08-AM.png Navdeep Bains, Stephanie Bowman, Lee Fairclough and Dylan Marando took part in the TVO Today Live debate westernstandard en 2026-11-05T16:32:27.446Z WATCH: Ontario Liberals pitch tax cuts and waste cuts to challenge Ford in final debate News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Debate, Leadership, Ontario Liberals, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/strong-and-free-albertas-new-licence-plate-arrives-with-optional-35-replacement-fee/78512 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/0pv2ymfe/Screenshot-2025-11-18-at-12.09.12-PM.png Alberta unveils new licence plate featuring Moraine Lake. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T16:22:58.866Z 'STRONG AND FREE': Alberta’s new licence plate arrives with optional $35 replacement fee News, Alberta, Abpoli, Moraine Lake, Dale Nally, Abpol, Licence Plates, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, Strong and Free, alberta licence plate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/german-opposition-leader-says-she-would-pull-germany-out-of-the-eu-if-elected/78502 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/x1h08ror/b59de02b-daa7-4c0e-a6bd-87c6cd45f76c.png EU and German flag; Alice Weidel westernstandard en 2026-11-05T16:10:22.416Z German opposition leader says she would pull Germany out of the EU if elected News, International, Germany, Eu, German politics, german federal elections, leader of the German opposition, Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Germany exit from EU https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-donald-trump-did-a-lot-of-good-but-im-glad-hes-on-his-way-out/78511 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/j1qfa59a/IMAGE-whissell-trump-carney-ford.webp Donald Trump, Mark Carney and Doug Ford: a shifting political landscape on both sides of the border. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T16:09:46.500Z WHISSELL: Donald Trump did a lot of good, but I’m glad he’s on his way out Opinion, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-homes-sales-cooled-in-october/78503 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-11/juuvtmug/useroyallepag67b8f9101d5a6.webp Home for Sale westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:42:25.235Z Calgary homes sales cooled in October Calgary, News, Calgary Real Estate Board, Calgary home sales, Calgary housing market, Calgary home prices, Ann-Marie Lurie https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ford-rules-out-new-funding-deal-20-for-toronto/78499 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/45s1q0tj/forddd.jpg Ford said "there's no 2.0" broad funding package westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:41:45.830Z WATCH: Ford rules out new funding deal 2.0 for Toronto Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Financial Support, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-rcmp-officer-taken-to-ground-in-edmonton-airport-man-refuses-to-leave-over-boarding-pass/78506 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/hv3d90i8/Edmonton-Airport-Security-Incident-Montage.png RCMP officer taken to ground in Edmonton airport, man refuses to leave over boarding pass. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:31:31.641Z WATCH: RCMP officer taken to ground in Edmonton airport, man refuses to leave over boarding pass Alberta, News, Watch, Edmonton, Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton RCMP, viral on social media, Edmonton International Airport, viral video, yegwave, Boarding pass, RCMP altercation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/insult-to-my-culture-italian-chef-refuses-to-put-pineapple-on-pizza/78504 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/7pnoeb52/9f7b2b56979128657346b00544149e62f29d52b1d96da258b1b49116f1ca2f75.webp An Italian chef was fired from an Australian restaurant after he refused to put pineapple on pizza, calling it an “insult to his culture.” westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:24:08.278Z 'INSULT TO MY CULTURE': Italian chef refuses to put pineapple on pizza News, International, Australia, Pizza, Chef, Chefs, Italian, Culinary Scene, hawaiian pizza, pineapple, pineapple on pizza, brisbane, italian culture, Davide Tamburella https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-russell-brand-found-guilty-of-rape-sexual-assault/78498 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-04/svfp106r/RBRand-BBC.jpg Russell Brand westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:07:56.872Z UPDATED: Russell Brand found guilty of rape, sexual assault News, International, Sexual Assault, Hollywood Celebrities, Russell Brand, Russell Brand sexual assault charges, Russell Brand in court, hollywood crime, Russell Brand Rape Charges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-tightens-refugee-claim-rules-as-asylum-backlog-nears-300000/78501 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/ipxrtwe6/Lena-Diab.jpg Lena Diab speaks to the Western Standard westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:06:10.108Z Ottawa tightens refugee claim rules as asylum backlog nears 300,000 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Mexico, Nigeria, India, Iran, Mark Carney, Haiti, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Lena Diab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tc-energy-boosts-earnings-outlook-as-natural-gas-demand-grows/78497 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/sg8tbqfa/tce-francois-poirier-headshot-hi-res.webp TC Energy CEO Francois Poirier westernstandard en 2026-11-05T14:17:45.823Z TC Energy boosts earnings outlook as natural gas demand grows News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Oil And Gas, Natural Gas, Tc Energy, Lng Canada, Business, Lng, Coastal Gaslink, TC Energy Corp., TC Energy has forecasted North America's natural gas demand will increase, crossroads expansion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-more-than-half-of-canadians-want-immigration-cuts/78495 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-02/rfqrslxt/6526d9b1942d2_image.jpg Newly arrived immigrants to Canada. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T13:50:20.193Z Poll finds more than half of Canadians want immigration cuts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Nanos Research, Nanos, Mass Immigration, Cdnpol, Immigration Canada, mass immigration policies, Mass immigration crushing Canada, Nanos poll https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-ottawa-abandoned-the-rule-of-law-for-reconciliation/78494 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/n35len3c/IMAGE-reconciliation-editorial-v2.webp Jody Wilson-Raybould and the debate over reconciliation, justice, and the public purse. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T12:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: Ottawa abandoned the rule of law for ‘reconciliation’ Opinion, Indigenous, Opinion, Litigation, Opinion Column, Jody Wilson-Raybould, indigenous activists, Reconciliation Practice Directive https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-evidence-says-canadas-licensing-system-works-so-why-keep-punishing-legal-gun-owners/78493 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/q8lgrtth/eNEWS-Sept-14-2026.webp Why punish legal gun owners? westernstandard en 2026-11-05T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Evidence says Canada’s licensing system works — so why keep punishing legal gun owners? Opinion, Gun Crime, Pal, Rpal, Statistics, Opinion, Gun Licence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ridiculous-smith-opposes-nenshis-gerrymandering-allegations/78492 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/3ffbz0f9/IMG2376.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking about UCP caucus unity following Alberta's referendum. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T00:46:18.851Z 'RIDICULOUS': Smith opposes Nenshi's gerrymandering allegations Alberta electoral boundaries, Elections Alberta, Alberta boundaries, Alberta ridings, Lethbridge ridings, Lethbridge voting districts, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-what-do-the-us-midterms-mean-for-trump-and-canada/78491 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/swl2zu08/CMS-Template-1.jpg Trump's next two years westernstandard en 2026-11-05T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: What do the US midterms mean for Trump and Canada? The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Thomas Lukaszuk, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump, United States Midterm Elections, Parliamentary Budget, International, Alberta Forever Canadian, Canada $1 trillion debt https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/no-malfunction-janet-jacksons-designer-claims-super-bowl-exposure-was-planned-more-than-two-decades-later/78482 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/doaaurul/Backstage-Portrait-and-Stage-Performance.png Janet Jackson's designer claims Super Bowl exposure was planned, more than two decades after the incident. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T21:18:56.067Z 'NO MALFUNCTION:' Janet Jackson's designer claims Super Bowl exposure was planned — more than two decades later USA News, News, Cbs, Justin Timberlake, Us Federal Communications Commission, Super Bowl Half-Time Show, Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson Super Bowl, Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction, Wayne Scot Lukas, Wardrobe malfunction https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/albertas-investment-boom-raises-concerns-over-skilled-trades-shortage/78484 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/fuhca2aa/IMG2502.heic UCP cabinet ministers speaking at the RMA convention in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T21:18:17.142Z Alberta's investment boom raises concerns over skilled trades shortage Alberta politics, Alberta jobs, Alberta economy, Alberta government, UCP, Joseph Schow, Myles McDougall, Alberta investments, Pacific Link, Alberta trades, Alberta trades jobs, Alberta trades schools https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-government-proposes-new-protections-for-health-care-patients/78490 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/4k9kwrgl/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-10.06.05-AM.webp Primary and Preventative Health Services Minister Justin Wright. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T21:17:35.087Z UCP government proposes new protections for health care patients Alberta health care, AHS, Alberta politics, Acute Care Alberta, Justin Wright, Adriana LaGrange, Rick Wilson, Alberta government, UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-carney-waited-trump-lost-canadians-are-still-paying/78489 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/2cvdu767/IMAGE-carney-trump-tariffs-editorial.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump in an illustration about U.S. tariffs on Canada’s auto industry. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T20:57:19.612Z MACLEOD: Carney waited, Trump lost — Canadians are still paying Opinion, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, US mid-term elections, democratic wave, blue wave https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-blue-wave-in-washington-gives-canada-fresh-reason-to-expand-energy-exports-2/78487 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/8oiysafn/strike.jpg The balloting continues until Nov. 18 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/3fgi7hth/liaison.avif A Liaison Strategies poll released this week found 62% of Ontarians disapprove of Premier Doug Ford’s handling of education westernstandard en 2026-11-04T20:00:07.454Z CUPE education workers begin strike mandate vote as contracts remain expired News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Vote, Paul Calandra, Education, School, Strike, Teachers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/analysis-blue-wave-in-washington-gives-canada-fresh-reason-to-expand-energy-exports/78483 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/9cptaqm1/Prairie-pipeline-beneath-layered-portraits.webp A blue tsunami rolled through Washington on Tuesday night, derailing the Trump train and, with it, Republican control over both the US House of Representatives and the Senate. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/tss71afo/bridger.webp The Bridger Pipeline expansion project. 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 2026-11-04T19:58:14.710Z ANALYSIS: Blue wave in Washington gives Canada fresh reason to expand energy exports Opinion, Donald Trump, Oil And Gas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Oil, Barack Obama, Democrats, Lng Canada, Lng, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Mark Carney, Us Politics, LNG exports, South Bow, Tim Hodgson, Bridger Pipeline LLC, Pacific Link, US midterm election https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-to-visit-china-again-in-four-country-tour/78486 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/emuhq80r/Carney-awaiting-Vietnam-president.png Carney awaits arrival of Vietnamese President westernstandard en 2026-11-04T19:13:02.631Z Carney to visit China again in four-country tour China, travel, trade, international trade, EU, Europe, European Union, Ireland, Mark Carney, EU membership, EU Associate membership, associate membership https://www.westernstandard.news/news/piece-of-crashed-doomed-learjet-falls-through-florida-womans-roof/78476 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/hn2s8bv7/0e16bafe-0ee7-436c-8b71-3e36b5305091.png Ana Escobar's home, Learjet 60 westernstandard en 2026-11-04T18:54:46.211Z Piece of crashed doomed Learjet falls through Florida woman’s roof News, International, USA News, Florida, West Palm Beach, NTSB, Florida Learjet crash, learjet crash, learjet flight, piece of learjet found, florida woman https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/albertas-dei-bill-faces-opposition-from-federal-politicians/78485 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/suq8cw27/Heather-McPherson-at-National-Press-Theater.png Heather McPherson speaking to reporters at NPT westernstandard en 2026-11-04T18:53:22.010Z Alberta's DEI bill faces opposition from federal politicians Alberta, Bill 33, DEI, diversity, equity, inclusion, Heather McPherson, Kristopher Wells https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-the-hard-truth-about-indigenous-employment-in-canada/78451 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/rq6e89hl/IMAGE-indigenous-employment-editorial.webp Two tradespeople study bridge plans. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T18:30:00.000Z BURTON: The hard truth about indigenous employment in Canada Opinion, Indigenous, Unemployment, Opinion, Opinion Column, indian reserves, indigenous employment https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/ford-says-kpmg-will-prioritize-low-risk-colleges-as-student-loan-freeze-continues/78481 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/5a6szl78/ford.jpg Ford says his government cannot jeopardize the OPP investigation or the KPMG work. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T18:21:04.932Z Ford says KPMG will prioritize low-risk colleges as student loan freeze continues Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Education, OSAP, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-says-he-cannot-trust-trump-directs-ministers-to-washington-after-midterms/78478 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/fvwqkwa2/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-12.18.44-PM.png Premier Doug Ford said he was "jumping up and down" as the U.S. Midterm results came in westernstandard en 2026-11-04T17:33:39.987Z WATCH: Ford says he cannot trust Trump, directs ministers to Washington after midterms News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-albertas-campus-neutrality-legislation-needs-teeth/78472 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/x3efdi4a/Side-Banner.jpg Common sense on campus? westernstandard en 2026-11-04T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Alberta’s campus neutrality legislation needs teeth Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Abpoli, Free Speech, Academic Freedom, Campus Free Speech https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-dog-rescue-group-blames-northern-communities-not-rcmp-for-stray-dog-issue/78475 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/zwznymmh/622a1fb90fb99_image.jpg Rescue dog westernstandard en 2026-11-04T17:25:58.960Z Saskatchewan dog rescue group blames northern communities, not RCMP, for stray dog issue Saskatchewan, News, Canadian, Dog Attack, Saskatchewan Rcmp, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, Pelican Narrows, rez dogs, Saskatchewan First Nations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-multiple-injuries-reported-after-bus-crashes-off-hwy-39-near-mackenzie-bc/78479 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/0qdhffl9/VAN.webp Multiple people have been injured, some seriously, after a shuttle bus left Hwy. 39 south of Mackenzie, BC, Wednesday, prompting a major emergency response and the closure of the highway. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T17:22:22.876Z UPDATED: Multiple injuries reported after bus crashes off Hwy. 39 near Mackenzie, BC News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Bus Crash, Mackenzie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-seek-183-million-in-capital-funding-to-fight-crime-and-improve-public-safety/78477 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/1b/a1b59906-75ae-11ed-a1de-c3dfd5364327/638fb70bce24a.image.jpg Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer westernstandard en 2026-11-04T17:13:37.216Z Edmonton police seek $183 million in capital funding to fight crime and improve public safety News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Edmonton Police Commission, Warren Driechel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-calgarys-urban-reserves-talks-to-stay-under-wraps-until-2028/78465 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/3a92jsuv/1c43a46b-7411-4a3d-8f91-ab9b3867b342.png Calgary City Hall westernstandard en 2026-11-04T16:55:13.600Z EXCLUSIVE: Calgary’s urban reserves talks to stay under wraps until 2028 News, Canadian, Alberta, City Of Calgary, Jeromy Farkas, Calgary City Hall, #abpoli, Calgary urban reserves talks, Calgary urban reserves update, Otipemisiwak Métis https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-pilot-miscommunication-suspected-in-deadly-mount-everest-helicopter-collision/78471 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/7grbizkv/Snowy-Helicopter-Crash-Collage.png Pilot ‘miscommunication’ suspected in deadly Mount Everest helicopter collision. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T16:41:27.818Z WATCH: Pilot ‘miscommunication’ suspected in deadly Mount Everest helicopter collision International, News, Watch, Mount Everest, Nepal, CCTV footage, Mount Everest helipad, Fishtail Air, Air Dynasty, Lukla Airport, Mount everest helicopter crash, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, CAAN, CAAN director Prabhakar Chandra Mallik https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/trump-blames-iran-war-republicans-after-democratic-midterm-sweep/78473 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-14/ql87vu4d/DonaldTrumpspeech2013.webp US President Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T16:21:19.986Z Trump blames Iran war, Republicans after Democratic midterm sweep Donald Trump, Democrats, Republicans, Iran War, Midterms, November Midterms, Midterm loss, democrat wave https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-police-chief-says-no-failure-after-bridle-path-suspect-released-from-hospital/78468 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/ch6vjn96/myron.jpg Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/5jffw16v/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-10.31.17-AM.png Daijohn Richards, 23, of Toronto, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:45:12.021Z Toronto police chief says no failure after Bridle Path suspect released from hospital News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Shooting, Gun Violence, Break And Enter, Bridal Path https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/gun-that-won-the-west-idaho-voters-favour-historic-winchester-rifle-as-official-state-firearm/78456 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/87xpnpmf/Idaho-Ballot-and-Lever-Rifle-at-Sunset.png Idaho voters favour historic Winchester rifle as official state firearm. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:39:39.509Z 'GUN THAT WON THE WEST': Idaho voters favour historic Winchester rifle as official state firearm USA News, News, state of Idaho, Idaho, Idaho state gun vote, Winchester Model 1894, Gun That Won the West, Idaho Gov. Brad Little, M1 Garand, Colt M1911, Winchester Model 1873 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-eye-surgeons-demand-province-reverse-expanded-optometrist-powers-over-patient-safety-fears/78470 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/n9qdj4jf/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-1.18.34-PM.png Laser eye surgery westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:38:36.070Z Alberta eye surgeons demand province reverse expanded optometrist powers over patient safety fears News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Eye Physicians and Surgeons Association of Alberta, Alberta Medical Association's Section of Ophthalmology https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-trumps-fight-goes-on/78457 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/uw0w400f/IMAGE-editorial-illustration.webp Donald Trump "fight, fight, fight" westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:32:30.890Z HANNAFORD: Trump's fight goes on Opinion, Opinion, Opinion Column, US mid-term elections, Trump after losing mid-terms, Trump's fight goes on, Presidential powers still effective https://www.westernstandard.news/news/steelmakers-face-costly-transition-away-from-metallurgical-coal/78460 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-14/vj3p56to/Steel.webp Steelmakers will continue to be reliant on metallurgical coal longer than many expect due to the cost of hydrogen and the difficulty of securing high-grade iron ore and affordable low-emissions electricity, according to former Northback CEO Mike Young. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/a524dzxj/mike.webp Mike Young, former CEO of Northback. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/o9ivulj3/heather.webp Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:25:56.176Z UPDATED: Steelmakers face costly transition away from metallurgical coal News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Coal, Steel, Energy Exports, Steel Industry, Coal Mining, Steel Mill, Heather Exner-Pirot, Coal Exports, Northback, Mike Young, Grassy Mountain Coal Project, metallurgical coal, metallurgical coal mines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/suncor-beats-profit-forecasts-raises-dividend-10-as-oil-prices-climb/78462 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/d5kl6y0t/suncor-energy-stock-trading.webp Suncor Energy is raising its quarterly dividend 10% after stronger oil prices and refining margins pushed third-quarter earnings above analysts’ expectations, despite a decline in production. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:24:47.082Z Suncor beats profit forecasts, raises dividend 10% as oil prices climb News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Alberta, Yyc, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Suncor, Imperial Oil, Oil And Gas Companies, Suncor Energy Services Inc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-smith-approval-drops-to-39-after-alberta-referendum-but-ucp-support-holds/78461 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/1nazz9f3/SmithvsNenshi.png Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi standing in front of a boxing ring. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:10:57.799Z POLL: Smith approval drops to 39% after Alberta referendum, but UCP support holds News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Marc Henry, Naheed Nenshi, Thinkhq https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservative-mp-grills-public-health-agency-over-pregnant-people-terminology/78459 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/i7eswrjg/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-9.27.35-AM.png Nancy Hamzawi westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:02:18.375Z Conservative MP grills Public Health Agency over ‘pregnant people’ terminology News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Public Health Agency Of Canada, Nancy Hamzawi, Vincent Ho https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-governor-grilled-by-mps-over-interest-rate-hike-as-fuel-costs-soar/78455 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-12/0molipig/tiff-macklem-1-67d1f59cc615a.webp Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-11-04T14:54:44.730Z Bank of Canada governor grilled by MPs over interest rate hike as fuel costs soar News, Canadian, Interest Rates, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Tiff Macklem, Tamara Jansen, Kent MacDonald https://www.westernstandard.news/news/minister-backtracks-on-public-release-of-kpmg-student-loan-audit-as-education-disapproval-hits-62/78454 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/mnlri90v/quinn.jpg Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges and Universities https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/ql5c0ebd/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-9.47.37-AM.png A Liaison Strategies poll showed 62% of Ontarians disapprove of Premier Doug Ford’s handling of education westernstandard en 2026-11-04T14:51:52.035Z Minister backtracks on public release of KPMG student loan audit as education disapproval hits 62% News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Education, OSAP, Nolan Quinn, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/democrats-ride-blue-wave-as-iran-war-hurts-trump/78449 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/zjrlwu5j/Heading-2.webp Oil prices surged Thursday morning toward their highest levels since the war with Iran began, as peace talks between US and Iranian negotiators have stalled. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T14:03:49.870Z Democrats ride blue wave as Iran war hurts Trump Trump, Iran, Iran war, gas prices, economy, mid term, us midterms, midterm, midterms, midterm election, texas, florida, abdul, talarico, new york https://www.westernstandard.news/news/british-study-ties-nicotine-pouches-to-quitting-success-for-non-vapers-as-ottawa-holds-firm/78452 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/4c0s03mc/IMAGE-nicotine-pouches-editorial-zonnic-no-portraits.webp Canada restricts sales of Zonnic nicotine pouches to behind the pharmacy counter. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T13:47:53.293Z British study ties nicotine pouches to quitting success for non-vapers as Ottawa holds firm News, Ottawa, Health Minister, Nicotine, University College London, Vaping, flavoured nicotine pouches, UK Study https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/woodard-the-independence-movement-must-accommodate-premier-danielle-smith/78450 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/9eep1f9m/IMAGE-alberta-political-crossroads.webp Danielle Smith and Alberta’s independence movement face a political crossroads. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T12:30:00.000Z WOODARD: The independence movement must accommodate Premier Danielle Smith Opinion, Danielle Smith, United Conservative Party, Opinion, Opinion Column, Independence movement, managed decline https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thibault-canada-eu-summit-showed-no-respect-for-the-provinces/78447 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/ilgandrk/IMAGE-canada-eu-provincial-voice.webp Mark Carney and Paul St-Pierre Plamondon: tensions over Quebec’s voice at the Canada-EU summit. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T11:30:00.000Z THIBAULT: Canada-EU summit showed no respect for the provinces Opinion, Canada, Montreal, Lng, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Associate member EU, EU Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ndp-demands-public-grocery-stores-wealth-tax-in-budget/78448 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/mdqg2e7y/Avi-Lewis.jpeg Avi Lewis westernstandard en 2026-11-03T23:06:18.899Z NDP demands public grocery stores, wealth tax in budget NDP, budget 2026, budget, federal budget, government spending, democratic socialist, new democrats, avi lewis