https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-alberta-independence-rally-packs-legislature-movement-declares-nation-building-is-underway/76515 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/dn0g91el/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-10.47.33-AM.webp Alberta Legislature Rally westernstandard en 2026-08-31T17:11:00.414Z NEWELL: Alberta independence rally packs Legislature — movement declares 'nation building' is underway Opinion, Alberta, Jeff Rath, Alberta Legislature, App, Independence, Opinion, Rally, Western, Opinion Column, Mitch Sylvestre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-to-refill-us-oil-reserve-with-venezuelan-crude-as-canada-faces-new-competition/76511 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/t73dnlhx/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-at-110433-AM.webp US President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States will be using its newfound control over Venezuela’s crude oil to refill America’s depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-01/3pnkzxzn/Screenshot-2026-06-01-at-9.07.55-AM.webp Trans Mountain CEO Mark Maki westernstandard en 2026-08-31T17:08:04.685Z Trump to refill US oil reserve with Venezuelan crude as Canada faces new competition News, Canadian, USA News, Energy, Business, Donald Trump, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Oil Exports, Pembina Pipeline, Venezuela, Lake Ontario, Trans Mountain Corp, Heather Exner-Pirot, west coast pipeline, venezuelan oil, Mark Maki, President Delcy Rodriguez, lake america https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-auto-insurance-premiums-jump-87-as-insurers-post-losses/76514 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/dqb7dv5g/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-10.54.31-AM.png Alberta flag westernstandard en 2026-08-31T16:59:05.537Z Alberta auto insurance premiums jump 8.7% as insurers post losses News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Insurance Bureau Of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-posts-110-kmh-on-more-of-the-401/76510 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/l8r0w7tx/highway-401.jpg Highway 401 and 403 saw the speed limit increase today, with several other highways projected to see speeds increase by late September https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/rlhei4hh/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-12.35.29-PM.png Ontario Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria announced the speed increase on June 24 westernstandard en 2026-08-31T16:51:06.820Z Ontario posts 110 km/h on more of the 401 News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Canadian taxpayers, Highway 401 https://www.westernstandard.news/international/10000-rescued-from-nepal-floods-as-death-toll-surges-canadians-launch-gofundme-campaigns/76495 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/mt126oni/Untitled-design-2026-08-28T100141.879.png The death toll from devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to at least 584 people, as rescue crews continue searching for survivors and evacuating people stranded by the disaster. westernstandard en 2026-08-31T16:49:40.453Z 10,000 rescued from Nepal floods as death toll surges, Canadians launch GoFundMe campaigns International, News, Search And Rescue, CCTV footage, flash flood, Tibet floods, Gyirong Port, Nepal police, Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, Nepal-Tibet border https://www.westernstandard.news/polls/new-poll-shows-liberals-with-17-point-lead-over-tories-carney-with-80-approval-in-quebec/76496 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/0lzdcpji/Carney-presser-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters at press gallery building. westernstandard en 2026-08-31T16:27:15.107Z New poll shows Liberals with 17-point lead over Tories, Carney with 80% approval in Quebec Polls, News, Canadian, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, 338 Canada, Liaison Strategies, Federal polling, Canada-US trade war, Canadian Polls, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eu-places-chatgpt-reddit-and-roblox-under-strict-digital-oversight/76508 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/e4ilxngg/Codex-Image-Aug-31-2026-Roblox Roblox, Reddit and ChatGPT all facing new EU internet regulations westernstandard en 2026-08-31T16:12:29.545Z EU places ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under strict digital oversight EU, European Union, Roblox, Reddit, ChatGPT https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/ontario-websites-show-lake-america-after-google-follows-trump-order/76509 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/m3326z0n/image79.jpg Both Provincial and Federal websites were affected https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/22siwxow/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-11.57.49-AM.png Stephen Crawford attributed the mistake to government websites pulling data directly from Google Maps https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/hf51mn56/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-11.59.58-AM.png Hydro One apologized for the incorrect labelling of Lake Ontario on it's outage map https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/z8qnkdq8/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-12.02.42-PM.png Doug Ford posted a video of this sign in Grimsby, reading "Lake Ontario. Now and Always" westernstandard en 2026-08-31T16:12:05.476Z Ontario websites show ‘Lake America’ after Google follows Trump order Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Lake Ontario, Canadian taxpayers, Google Maps https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-horses-and-swords-on-a-surrey-beach-prompt-bylaw-questions/76507 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/0aobkfws/image-22.jpg Still from circulating video. westernstandard en 2026-08-31T16:07:44.133Z WATCH: Horses and swords on a Surrey beach prompt bylaw questions BC, News, Surrey, Horses, Beach, Sikh, sword https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-áalíya-warbus-leaves-conservative-caucus-citing-postponed-meeting-and-lost-faith-in-findlay/76506 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/1iyuupwc/image-21.jpg Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Á’a:líya Warbus. westernstandard en 2026-08-31T15:37:08.687Z Á'a:líya Warbus leaves Conservative caucus, citing postponed meeting and lost faith in Findlay BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Angelo Isidorou, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, Á'a:líya Warbus, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative, Mauro Francis, Pavneet Singh https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-cbcs-911-terrorism-debacle-exposes-the-wests-dangerous-inability-to-name-evil/76501 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/80btk4ko/Moral-Clarity.webp Moral Clarity westernstandard en 2026-08-31T15:34:01.492Z BRULOTTE: CBC's 9/11 ‘terrorism’ debacle exposes the West's dangerous inability to name evil Opinion, Cbc, Terrorism, Opinion, Evil, Opinion Column, 9/11, Moral Clarity https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mel-gibson-sparks-backlash-after-mimicking-sign-language-interpreter-at-fan-expo/76499 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/dc8mwhv5/mel.webp Mel Gibson westernstandard en 2026-08-31T15:33:10.886Z Mel Gibson sparks backlash after mimicking sign language interpreter at Fan Expo News, Canadian, International, Toronto, Mel Gibson, Actors, Celebrity, Hollywood, Actor, Hollywood Celebrities, sign language, Mario Nawfal, fan expo, Fan Expo Canada, american sign language, Liam Crowley, Alan Ritchson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-74-of-alberta-voters-would-choose-to-remain-in-canada/76497 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/ucyx27g2/Screenshot-2026-04-23-at-10.36.56-AM.webp Alberta independence westernstandard en 2026-08-31T15:11:41.797Z Poll: 74% of Alberta voters would choose to remain in Canada News, Alberta, Referendum, Western, abpoliableg, Research Co., Alberta independance https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-reversed-911-terrorism-directive-30-minutes-after-cabinet-criticism/76492 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/hrypujcg/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-8.04.59-AM.png Basem Boshra westernstandard en 2026-08-31T14:10:03.815Z CBC reversed 9/11 terrorism directive 30 minutes after cabinet criticism News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Catherine Tait, Marc Miller, Csis, Fbi, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, Pete Hoekstra, Kash Patel, Gary Anandasangaree, Basem Boshra, Keith Boag https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/cooper-the-freedom-convoy-exposed-ottawas-dangerous-war-on-dissent/76477 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/zo1tk22g/Freedom-Convoy-Light.webp Freedom Convoy westernstandard en 2026-08-31T11:30:00.000Z COOPER: The Freedom Convoy exposed Ottawa’s dangerous war on dissent Opinion, Emergencies Act, Freedom Convoy, Tamara Lich, Mischief, Opinion, Opinion Column, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-google-maps-now-shows-lake-america-for-us-users/76491 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/rs6odkla/lake-america.jpg Google posted on Saturday that it was updating Maps https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/wiuoim9j/Screenshot-2026-08-30-at-6.01.11-PM.png Gov. Kathy Hochul said that New York will not be calling it Lake America westernstandard en 2026-08-30T22:08:06.506Z WATCH: Google Maps now shows ‘Lake America’ for U.S. users News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Canada, Ontario, Google, Trump, Lake Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-police-seek-second-man-after-mississauga-double-stabbing/76489 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/vktds62b/Screenshot-2026-08-30-at-5.06.02-PM.png Police released this photo of the man who appears to have been the stabber, and who remains at large westernstandard en 2026-08-30T21:13:48.695Z WATCH: Police seek second man after Mississauga stabbing News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Public Safety, Mississauga, Peel Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-protesters-call-domcon-a-nazi-conference-as-event-proceeds-in-burlington/76487 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/mo2nuxlv/Screenshot-2026-08-30-at-3.33.04-PM.png Far-left groups descended on the conference, clashing with police and hurling insults at attendees https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/p6dli4a9/hope-not-hate.avif 100 people gathered at Hamilton City Hall for the Hope not Hate rally responding to the conference westernstandard en 2026-08-30T20:39:26.708Z WATCH: Protesters call DomCon a ‘Nazi conference’ as event proceeds in Burlington News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Ontario, Immigration, Hamilton, Free Speech, Burlington, Dominion Society https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/centrebc-adds-a-third-name-to-findlays-by-election-plate/76488 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/yqowplkc/image-20.jpg Lakhwinder Jhaj named as CentreBC's first-ever candidate. westernstandard en 2026-08-30T19:49:53.154Z CentreBC announces its first candidate BC, News, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Mike Bernier, Ian Paton, Abbotsford-Mission, Paul Ratchford, CentreBC, by-election, Ben O'Hara-Byrne, Lakhwinder Jhaj https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/the-old-liberal-bench-is-circling-findlays-by-election-wagon/76484 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/gx6vic98/image-19.jpg Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Premier David Eby. Findlay is expected to run in Abbotsford-Mission after Reann Gasper resigned the seat. westernstandard en 2026-08-30T19:10:46.211Z The old Liberal bench is circling Findlay’s by-election wagon BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Peter Milobar, Mike De Jong, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Mike Bernier, Ian Paton, Pam Alexis, Abbotsford-Mission, BC Conservative, by-election, Randy Hawes https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/conservative-critic-says-ndp-strongholds-will-decide-dripa-petition/76485 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-22/44nvo1q5/McInnis.webp BC Conservative shadow critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Scott McInnis westernstandard en 2026-08-30T19:02:41.544Z Conservative critic says NDP strongholds will decide DRIPA petition BC, News, Harman Bhangu, Scott McInnis, BC Conservative, DRIPA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-approves-deer-cull-at-historic-irish-famine-site-in-quebec/76412 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/8a5d3npc/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-12.45.07-PM.png Grosse Ile westernstandard en 2026-08-30T19:00:00.000Z Ottawa approves deer cull at historic Irish famine site in Quebec News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Department Of Environment, Parks Canada, quarantine station of Grosse Ile, Que https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-landscaping-company-fined-318000-after-worker-falls-to-death/76290 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/2bpkxnox/judge-holding-gavel-in-courtroom.jpg Gavel westernstandard en 2026-08-30T18:00:00.000Z Edmonton landscaping company fined $318,000 after worker falls to death News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Occupational Health And Safety, Arbutus Landscaping, Albatross Roofing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/indigenous-litigation-costs-jump-24-after-trudeau-split-department/76408 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/yg1f5pfr/Trudeau-checks-out.jpg Justin Trudeau was no respecter of rules. But neither is Mark Carney, writes Murray Lytle westernstandard en 2026-08-30T17:00:00.000Z Indigenous litigation costs jump 24% after Trudeau split department News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Department Of Indian Affairs, Crown-Indigenous Relations, Budget Officer Yves Giroux, Department of Indigenous Services https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlays-richmond-caucus-meeting-cancelled-after-week-of-walkouts-as-per-jas-johal/76486 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/f5s9vf4x/KLF.jpg Kerry-Lynne Findlay (centre right) celebrates with supporters after winning the BC Conservative Party leadership. westernstandard en 2026-08-30T16:00:41.604Z Findlay’s Richmond caucus meeting cancelled after week of walkouts, as per Jas Johal BC, News, Ccp, Peter Milobar, Caucus Meeting, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, Scott McInnis, reann gasper, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bank-of-canada-rate-increase-is-off-the-table/76328 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-12/o8k5ggmz/bank-of-canada-67d194cf66934.webp westernstandard en 2026-08-30T16:00:00.000Z Bank of Canada rate increase is off the table Canadian, News, Business, Taylor Schleich, National Bank Of Canada, Bank of Canada rate announcement, Canada/US tariffs, Tariff stimulus package https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jason-stephan-alberta-day-what-if-alberta-was-free-from-ottawa/76468 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/seaiwmtq/64946bfe12af0_image.jpg Jason Stephan westernstandard en 2026-08-30T15:30:00.000Z JASON STEPHAN: Alberta Day — what if Alberta was free from Ottawa? Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Pipeline, Norway, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta Day, September 1 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-say-embassy-lawns-and-tennis-courts-important-to-canadas-image-abroad/76279 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/boo3vhyf/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-9.18.34-AM.png Ambassador's residence in Rome westernstandard en 2026-08-30T15:00:00.000Z Feds say embassy lawns and tennis courts important to Canada's image abroad News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Rome, Department Of Foreign Affairs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-fascist-pancakes-will-make-you-sick/76364 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/r04mhvsx/IMG1595.jpeg Alberta NDP MLA Janis Irwin serving "regular pancakes only, no fascist pancakes here," at a breakfast in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-08-30T14:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Fascist pancakes will make you sick Opinion, Socialism, Janis Irwin, Adolf Hitler, Fascism, Opinion, Benito Mussolini, Opinion Column, Fascist Pancakes, national socialism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/labour-board-says-cra-had-legitimate-interest-in-using-sins-to-catch-cerb-cheats/76327 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/zq75uvlg/Screenshot-2026-01-27-at-12.00.05-PM.png Canada Revenue Agency westernstandard en 2026-08-30T14:00:00.000Z Labour board says CRA had ‘legitimate interest’ in using SINs to catch CERB cheats News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Cerb, Public Sector Labour Relations And Employment Board, Bob Hamilton https://www.westernstandard.news/news/top-ten-most-questionable-halloween-costumes-retailers-actually-sold/76358 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/r4sx1h5f/Halloween-Costume-Collage-Banner.png Most outrageous Halloween costumes retailers actually sold westernstandard en 2026-08-30T13:30:00.000Z TOP TEN: Most questionable Halloween costumes retailers actually sold News, Halloween, Target, Walmart, Halloween Costumes, Top ten, Target pulls halloween costume, Ebay https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fournier-king-charles-iiis-new-social-contract-alberta-never-signed/76368 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/04e7f3ad-a1f5-4f82-836b-98382fc8fe1e/King_Charles.png King Charles III westernstandard en 2026-08-30T12:30:00.000Z FOURNIER: King Charles III’s new social contract Alberta never signed Opinion, Environment, Finance, Banks, Magna Carta, King Charles, Opinion, Opinion Column, climate hoax, Social Contract, Terra Carta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nearly-860-million-pages-remain-inaccessible-at-library-and-archives-canada/76271 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/7jjssz85/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-8.54.02-AM.png Library and Archives Canada westernstandard en 2026-08-30T12:00:00.000Z Nearly 860 million pages remain inaccessible at Library and Archives Canada News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Library And Archives Canada, Department Of Justice, Department Of National Defence, Boer War https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-hey-canada-keep-your-grubby-little-hands-off-albertas-oil-and-gas/76331 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-16/a1171x7m/Doug-Ford Doug Ford speaking in Brockville. westernstandard en 2026-08-30T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Hey Canada — keep your grubby little hands off Alberta’s oil and gas Opinion, Oil And Gas, Oil Sands, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Trade War, Trump tariffs, 50% tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/we-need-more-people-app-leader-ignites-referendum-campaign-with-a-call-for-support/76483 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/iz6dho79/IMG1730.jpeg APP CEO Mitch Sylvestre, Jeffrey Rath, Madison Holmes, and Maycee Holmes sitting on the stage at the APP rally outside the Alberta Legislature Building. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/e6h9hyon/IMG1701.JPG Individuals gathered outside of the Alberta Legislature Building for an APP rally. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/8zftudmh/IMG1754.JPG Individuals sitting beside a fountain at the Alberta Legislature Building while attending an APP rally. westernstandard en 2026-08-29T22:59:21.836Z 'WE NEED MORE PEOPLE:' APP leader ignites referendum campaign with a call for support Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta referendum, Forever Canadian, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-accuses-smith-of-dividing-albertans-at-rally-the-vote-for-canada/76482 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/l1n35rhz/Untitled-design-2026-08-29T160132.593.png Nenshi accuses Smith of dividing Albertans at ‘Rally the Vote for Canada’ https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/04wysoi7/Untitled-design-2026-08-29T160157.233.png Nenshi accuses Smith of dividing Albertans at ‘Rally the Vote for Canada’ https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/5xaip0ls/Untitled-design-2026-08-29T160231.309.png 'Rally the Vote for Canada' campaign in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-08-29T22:12:57.389Z Nenshi accuses Smith of dividing Albertans at ‘Rally the Vote for Canada’ Alberta, News, Alberta Ndp, Danielle Smith, Elections Alberta, Alberta Independence, Nenshi, Nenshi attacks Smith, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-canadas-first-watercraft-dip-tank-to-fight-invasive-mussels/76419 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/mck6ecqa/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-1.50.30-PM.png Alberta launches Canada’s first watercraft dip tank to fight invasive mussels westernstandard en 2026-08-29T20:00:00.000Z Alberta launches Canada’s first watercraft dip tank to fight invasive mussels News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Eric Bouchard, Justin Wright, Grant Hunter, Alberta Zeebra Mussels, Alberta Irrigation District Association https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/tariffs-impact-on-home-sales-yet-to-be-determined/76417 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/76169573-115e-4ce7-84b5-c638baed65b7/Selling_up__moving_on.jpg First-time home buyers westernstandard en 2026-08-29T20:00:00.000Z Tariffs impact on home sales yet to be determined Canadian, News, First-time home buyers, Canadian hime markets, tariffs impact on home sales, Micky Khaneka https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parks-canada-ceo-gets-army-band-chrétien-farewell-after-jasper-fire/76410 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/5cal1o5f/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-12.35.13-PM.png Parks Canada CEO Ron Hallman westernstandard en 2026-08-29T19:00:00.000Z Parks Canada CEO gets Army band, Chrétien farewell after Jasper fire News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Steven Guilbeault, Jean Chretien, Parks Canada, Sheila Copps, David Anderson, Jasper Wildfire, Ron Hallman, Mountain Pine Beetle, Canadian Armed Forces band, Dan Hays, Sen. Karen Sorensen https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-eby-drops-the-writ-for-findlays-abbotsford-mission-by-election/76481 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/gx6vic98/image-19.jpg Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Premier David Eby. Findlay is expected to run in Abbotsford-Mission after Reann Gasper resigned the seat. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/g9ioktqq/PamAlexisBCNDP.png Pam Alexis was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election as a BC NDP candidate. In the 2024 British Columbia general election, Alexis was defeated in her bid for reelection by Reann Gasper. westernstandard en 2026-08-29T18:32:17.654Z BREAKING: Eby drops the writ for Findlay’s Abbotsford-Mission by-election BC, News, David Eby, Elections Bc, Bc Green Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Pam Alexis, BC NDP Premier David Eby, reann gasper, BC Elections, by-election, OneBC, 2026 by-elections, Randy Hawes, Abbotsford-M https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-smith-explains-nationalist-frustrations-by-comparing-us-tariffs-to-trudeau-era-in-alberta/76480 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/jfvqqqo7/IMG1240.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith addressing Albertans and introducing a referendum question on Alberta remaining in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-08-29T18:16:16.668Z WATCH: Smith explains nationalist frustrations by comparing U.S. tariffs to Trudeau-era in Alberta Danielle Smith, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Alberta referendum, Canada trade war, US trade war, US tariffs, Canada tariffs, Trump tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-mandates-canadian-materials-for-costly-24-sussex-renovation/76236 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/zv4s27jg/24-Sussex.jpg 24 Sussex Drive westernstandard en 2026-08-29T18:00:00.000Z Ottawa mandates Canadian materials for costly 24 Sussex renovation News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Stephen Harper, Department Of Public Works, 24 Sussex Drive, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada