https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-bruce-banman-walks-out-on-findlay-calls-her-unelectable/76431 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-10/uq6w5w3x/fkshdlkjagfa.webp Bruce Banman westernstandard en 2026-08-27T23:10:11.054Z BREAKING: Bruce Banman walks out on Findlay, calls her 'unelectable' BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Bc Politics, Defection, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, reann gasper, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-my-husband-is-also-indian-but-he-follows-the-rules/76429 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/2gf0xnxa/surreytiredumpheroaiwide16x9.jpg A motorist films a man at the brush line beside a Mitsubishi SUV on a Surrey roadside. westernstandard en 2026-08-27T22:20:44.937Z WATCH: ‘My husband is also Indian, but he follows the rules’ BC, News, Brampton, Surrey, Indians, illegal dumping, illegal dumping Surrey https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/rempel-garner-tells-carney-to-end-sentence-breaks-for-non-citizens/76387 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/8rechuuj/MRGAugust-12th-2026.png Michelle Rempel Garner speaking at presser westernstandard en 2026-08-27T22:19:47.949Z Rempel Garner tells Carney to end sentence breaks for non-citizens Michelle Rempel Garner, Lena Diab, Sean Fraser, Mark Carney, Immigration, Immigration critic, international students, non-citizens, justice, immigration justice https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/its-lake-ontario-carney-clinton-reject-trumps-lake-america-order/76430 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-26/0xcdxm3a/HillaryClintonattheSenateArmedServicesCommittee.jpg Hillary Clinton at a 2007 confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee westernstandard en 2026-08-27T22:19:07.647Z ‘It’s Lake Ontario’: Carney, Clinton reject Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order Donald Trump, Hilary Clinton, Melanie Joly, Lake Ontario, Lake America, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-she-will-have-to-see-when-an-alberta-independence-referendum-could-legally-happen/76426 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/pgsud0cp/IMG9414.webp Danielle Smith speaking to reporters after announcing her referendum question regarding Alberta independence the day prior. westernstandard en 2026-08-27T22:18:07.467Z Smith says she will have to see when an Alberta independence referendum could 'legally' happen Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/fildebrandt/watch-austrian-activist-denied-entry-to-canada-for-nationalist-event/76424 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/vx381r8l/CMS-Template-2026-08-27T145044.305.jpg "I'll be back," Martin Sellner westernstandard en 2026-08-27T21:15:00.000Z WATCH: Austrian activist denied entry to Canada for nationalist event Fildebrandt, Watch, Opinion, Free Speech, Mass Immigration, Dominion Society of Canada, Remigration, martin sellner https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-federal-ndp-leader-says-canadian-energy-needs-to-be-leveraged-in-us-trade-war/76422 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/yj7rf1c1/Avi-Lewis.jpeg Avi Lewis westernstandard en 2026-08-27T21:10:19.228Z WATCH: Federal NDP leader says Canadian energy needs to be leveraged in US trade war Avi Lewis, NDP, Alberta NDP, Alberta oil, Alberta oil and gas, Alberta oil export, Alberta energy export, Canada trade war, US trade war, Canada tariffs, US tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ndp-call-for-a-pause-on-ai-data-centres-until-clear-approval-standards-are-set/76415 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/zf9v2dbw/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-2.32.05-PM.png NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi speaking to reporters. westernstandard en 2026-08-27T20:30:47.790Z Alberta NDP call for a pause on AI data centres until clear approval standards are set Alberta AI, Alberta AI data centre, Alberta data centre, AI date centre, Naheed Nenshi, Meta data centre, Danielle Smith AI, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ontario-and-ottawa-pay-hamilton-572m-and-vaughan-up-to-697m-to-cut-development-charges/76411 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/6z2m8553/image73.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/lwyg4hu3/image74.jpg Andrea Horwath poses in front of a JCB Loadall telescopic handler on a construction job site westernstandard en 2026-08-27T20:27:19.657Z WATCH: Ontario and Ottawa pay Hamilton $572M and Vaughan up to $697M to cut development charges Watch, Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario, Housing, Doug Ford, Vaughan, Canadian taxpayers, City of Hamilton https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/wildfire-north-of-castlegar-bc-grows-to-116-hectares/76418 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/b97f3bzn/bytes-9.jpg.webp Wildfire raging north of Castlegar B.C. westernstandard en 2026-08-27T20:03:51.859Z Wildfire north of Castlegar, B.C. grows to 116 hectares BC, News, Canadian, Bc Wildfire Service, Castlegar, Bc Wildfires, Canada wildfires, Southern BC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/manhunt-underway-for-sexual-assault-suspect-while-cps-doesnt-describe-suspects-race/76403 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/eh78xacr/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-1.25.19-PM.png Southland CTrain Station, CPS description westernstandard en 2026-08-27T19:38:11.568Z Manhunt underway for sexual assault suspect while CPS doesn't describe suspect's race News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Cps, calgary police station, sexual assault at Calgary ctrain station, CPS suspect description https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-kenney-nenshi-and-notley-want-national-energy-program-20-punish-trump-by-punishing-alberta/76413 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 2026-08-27T19:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Kenney, Nenshi, and Notley want National Energy Program 2.0 — punish Trump by punishing Alberta Opinion, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Oil And Gas, Rachel Notley, Naheed Nenshi, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Trump tariffs, Canada US trade war https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-edmonton-police-officer-charged-with-two-counts-of-sexual-assault/76416 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 2026-08-27T19:12:05.134Z Edmonton police officer charged with two counts of sexual assault News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Eps, Const. Alec Chomik https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-stockwell-day-commends-smiths-stance-against-weaponizing-alberta-energy/76384 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-20/j3un106y/1000000152.jpg Stockwell Day speaks at the Reclaiming Canada Conference Sept. 20, 2025 at BMO Centre in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-08-27T19:03:32.847Z EXCLUSIVE: Stockwell Day commends Smith’s stance against weaponizing Alberta energy News, Alberta, Canadian, Joe Biden, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Stockwell Day, Abpol, Mark Carney, Keystone Xl, Cdnpol, Oil Pipeline, Trade War, US Canada trade war, US Canada trade, trade wars, alberta oil pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-honey-council-warns-us-tariffs-could-jeopardize-domestic-beekeepers-crop-pollination/76414 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/t52drr5f/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-27-2026-125932-PM.webp If the United States maintains a new 50% tariff on Canadian honey, domestic honey producers could face falling prices, farm closures and wider consequences for crop pollination, according to the Canadian Honey Council (CHC). westernstandard en 2026-08-27T19:03:10.022Z Canadian Honey Council warns US tariffs could jeopardize domestic beekeepers, crop pollination News, Canadian, Agriculture, Business, Tariffs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Honey, tariffs on Canada, US Canada trade war, honey bees, Tariff impacts, USA Canada Trade, US Canada trade relations, beekeepers, Canadian Honey Council, Rod Scarlett, American Honey Producers Association, Chris Hiatt https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlay-calls-leaked-penticton-caucus-tape-a-smear-not-a-crime/76409 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/bc38pbjm/HJsK8agbsAAAnKg.jpeg Kerry-Lynne Findlay speaks at a Conservative Party of BC leadership event in 2026. Credit westernstandard en 2026-08-27T18:57:20.262Z Findlay calls leaked Penticton caucus tape a smear, not a crime BC, News, Rcmp, Peter Milobar, Canadian Criminal Code, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, reann gasper, BC Conservative, The Findlay Files, Chris Delaney https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/ontario-marks-first-nickel-ore-at-glencores-deep-sudbury-mine/76401 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/f9zzckhe/nickle-ore.jpg Glencore stopped production at Nickel Rim South in July 2024 and put the mine on care and maintenance. First ore at Onaping Depth is meant to keep its Sudbury mill and smelter supplied. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/edlf6un4/epiroc.jpg The operation will use all-electric vehicles, like the Swedish-made Epiroc Scooptram ST14 westernstandard en 2026-08-27T18:51:26.049Z Ontario marks first nickel ore at Glencore’s deep Sudbury mine Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Mining, Critical Minerals, Greater Sudbury https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-high-resource-revenues-boost-albertas-fiscal-update-to-a-forecasted-2b-surplus/76393 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/4rgc3y56/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-11.16.03-AM.jpeg Finance Minister Jason Nixon announcing Alberta's updated budget projections for the 2026-27 fiscal year, including a forecasted $2 billion surplus. westernstandard en 2026-08-27T18:50:38.831Z UPDATED: High-resource revenues boost Alberta's fiscal update to a forecasted $2B surplus from $9 billion deficit Alberta politics, Alberta budget, Alberta revenue, Alberta economy https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-projects-825-million-deficit-in-first-quarter-fiscal-update/76405 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/dbw6as7g/Jim%20Reiter.jpg Saskatchewan Finance Minister Jim Reiter westernstandard en 2026-08-27T18:40:56.848Z Saskatchewan projects $825 million deficit in first quarter fiscal update Saskatchewan, News, News, Saskatchewan, Deficit, Fiscal Update https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-a-new-authoritarian-axis-is-taking-shape-between-china-iran-north-korea-and-russia/76380 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/wwacqirc/6356be9cc88dd_image.png Iran's Shahed 136 kamikaze drone was used in recent strikes by Russia in Kyiv.  westernstandard en 2026-08-27T18:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: A new authoritarian axis is taking shape between China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia Opinion, Canadian Armed Forces, Nato, Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia Ukraine War, Opinion, Opinion Column, military capabilities https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-the-trade-war-exposes-albertas-biggest-problem-with-canada/76399 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/afanhjhx/CMS-Template-2026-08-27T112240.544.jpg Elbows up, economy down! westernstandard en 2026-08-27T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: The trade war exposes Alberta’s biggest problem with Canada Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Western, US Canada trade war, US President Donald J. Trump https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/elections-bc-approves-conservative-mlas-petition-to-repeal-dripa/76406 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-18/2vf6o3jm/BHAAANGU.webp Harman Bhangu westernstandard en 2026-08-27T18:27:49.796Z Elections BC approves Conservative MLA’s petition to repeal DRIPA BC, News, Bcpoli, Elections Bc, Bob Mackin, Harman Bhangu, Jordan Kealy, DRIPA, BC First Nations Leadership Council https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-dead-16-year-old-girl-arrested-for-impaired-after-wrong-way-vancouver-island-crash/76407 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/q291oox8/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-12.54.34-PM.png A Kia minivan with severe front-end damage in the southbound lanes of Island Highway North, with a heavily damaged Volkswagen Jetta in the ditch in the background westernstandard en 2026-08-27T18:18:24.259Z Two dead, 16-year-old girl arrested for impaired after wrong-way Vancouver Island crash News, BC, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, Impaired Driving, Bc Highway Patrol, Lantzville https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-group-renews-call-to-halt-covid-19-mrna-vaccines/76404 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/5uxgxqv2/Screenshot_2023_10_20_at_10_50_39_AM.png COVID-19 vaccine westernstandard en 2026-08-27T18:10:35.501Z Canadian group renews call to halt COVID-19 mRNA vaccines News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Vaccination, COVID-19, Halt-19, Dr. Steven Pelech, Dr. Bernard Massie https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/calgary-nude-recreation-group-puts-princes-island-park-protest-on-hold-amid-cps-concerns/76395 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-14/y12fkene/Protest-Flyer-Banner-169.png Calgary Nude Recreation banner westernstandard en 2026-08-27T18:02:07.752Z Calgary nude recreation group puts Prince’s Island Park protest on hold amid CPS concerns Alberta, News, Yyc, Section 174, Calgary Police Service (CPS), public safety concerns, Calgary Nude Recreation, Prince's Island Park, Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/breaking-trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-lake-america-in-us/76400 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/54vg9q2n/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-12.03.18-PM.png Edited map of Lake Ontario (Lake America) westernstandard en 2026-08-27T17:48:10.703Z Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ in U.S. Lake Ontario, Donald Trump, executive order https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ontario-spends-1548-million-to-finish-unused-floors-at-oakville-hospital/76398 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/2278xjvh/jpg.jpg Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital westernstandard en 2026-08-27T17:44:12.085Z WATCH: Ontario spends $154.8 million to finish unused floors at Oakville hospital Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Sylvia Jones, Canada Health Care, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/leblanc-says-he-respectfully-disagrees-canada-made-wrong-decisions-refusing-trade-agreement/76388 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/s96998ra/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-10.44.53-AM.png CNBC Dominic LeBlanc westernstandard en 2026-08-27T17:05:13.454Z LeBlanc says he 'respectfully disagrees' Canada made wrong decisions refusing trade agreement News, Canadian, Cdnpol, Leblanc, Canada US trade, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, #cdnpoli, Canada US trade war, Minister Dominic LeBlanc, CNBC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/martin-sellner-to-miss-nationalist-conference-after-canadian-authorities-fail-to-approve-travel-authorization/76397 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/zofyenxs/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-19-2026-071757-PM.webp Austrian activist and remigration advocate Martin Sellner says he will not be attending an upcoming nationalist convention in Hamilton after the Canadian government failed to approve his travel authorization to enter the country in time for the event. westernstandard en 2026-08-27T16:48:49.756Z Martin Sellner to miss nationalist conference after Canadian authorities fail to approve travel authorization News, Canadian, International, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Andrea Horwath, Hamilton, Daniel Tyrie, Cdnpol, B'nai Brith, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Dominion Society of Canada, Remigration, martin sellner, domcon, domcon2026, aslam rana, nationalist, canadian nationalists, robert putnam https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/cohen-jewish-groups-are-wrong-to-support-canadas-hate-speech-bans/76386 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/y0v41jfa/Screenshot%202023-10-19%20at%201.46.14%20PM.png Hate westernstandard en 2026-08-27T16:30:00.000Z COHEN: Jewish groups are wrong to support Canada’s ‘hate speech’ bans Opinion, Hate Speech, Hate Crimes, Online Harms Act, Opinion, Opinion Column, Combatting Hate Act, Safe Social Media Act, B'nai Brith Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/cbc-tells-journalists-not-to-refer-to-911-as-terrorist-attack/76391 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/jj0y7dnj/62d958d659142_image.png CBC signage westernstandard en 2026-08-27T16:20:43.087Z CBC tells journalists not to refer to 9/11 as ‘terrorist attack' Canadian, News, Cbc, Brodie Fenlon, Cbc Journalists, 9/11, Conservative MP Rachel Thomas, al-Qaeda https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/breaking-vehicles-torched-outside-liberal-mp-salma-zahids-home/76394 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/f0cc3953-0979-4b56-b438-e5a895d0c0ac/Screenshot_2024_01_31_4_38_28_PM.png Liberal MP Salma Zahid westernstandard en 2026-08-27T16:15:32.677Z Vehicles torched outside Liberal MP Salma Zahid’s home Crime, arson, Salma Zahid https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/the-triple-o-summit-a-literal-underground-meeting-in-a-white-spot-basement/76382 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/c9tw09vu/image-16.jpg A mock White Spot “Triple O Summit” graphic circulated after centre-right organizers met Wednesday in the basement of the Dunsmuir Street White Spot in downtown Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-08-27T15:53:40.405Z THE TRIPLE O SUMMIT: A literal underground meeting in a White Spot basement BC, News, David Eby, Peter Milobar, Bc Liberal Party, Gordon Campbell, Matt Stickney, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative, Triple O's Summit, Jordan Armstrong, Jordan Bateman, Colin Hansen, Rachael Segal, Dimitri Patazopoulos, White Spot, Elaine Allan https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-theyre-weird-fking-white-people-are-like-crazy/76381 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/83wk9maa/image-14.jpg Apollo Chung, the Conservative Party of BC director of operations dismissed Wednesday by Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Credit Western Standard photo illustration, from a Republican Party westernstandard en 2026-08-27T15:53:22.719Z WATCH: ‘They’re weird. F**king white people are, like, crazy’ BC, News, Bcpoli, White People, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Teresa Wat, Brennan Day, BC Conservative, Apollo Chung, Katie DeRosa, Brad Zubyk https://www.westernstandard.news/quebec/fréchette-calls-october-5-quebec-election-as-caq-fights-for-third-mandate/76392 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-09/upq8io7o/Quebec%20Flag.jpg Quebec Flag westernstandard en 2026-08-27T15:52:22.786Z Fréchette calls October 5 Quebec election as CAQ fights for third mandate Quebec, election, CAQ, Parti Quebecoise https://www.westernstandard.news/international/bosnian-serb-war-criminal-ratko-mladić-the-butcher-of-bosnia-has-died-in-prison-in-the-hague/76385 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/dtcq67x5/MladićStartofTrial.jpg Ratko Mladić on trial for war crimes at The Hague in 2012 westernstandard en 2026-08-27T15:51:53.982Z Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić, the 'Butcher of Bosnia', has died in prison in The Hague International, News, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Serbia, War Crimes, The Hague, Ratko Mladić, Bosnian War, Yugoslav War, Srebrenica massacre, Bosnian Serbs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-considers-unexplained-wealth-orders-to-seize-crime-linked-assets/76390 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/b8l4l1ww/image72.jpg Supporters say the orders would disrupt money laundering and organized crime by making it harder to hide dirty money westernstandard en 2026-08-27T15:51:10.968Z Ontario considers unexplained wealth orders to seize crime-linked assets News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Money Laundering, Doug Ford, Justice https://www.westernstandard.news/international/death-toll-rises-after-massive-flash-flood-tears-through-nepal-25-canadians-missing/76383 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/yfaahiz2/Untitled-design-2026-08-26T085011.254.png Nepal floods westernstandard en 2026-08-27T15:21:47.484Z Death toll rises after massive flash flood tears through Nepal, 30 Canadians missing International, News, Search And Rescue, flash flood, Tibet floods, Gyirong Port, Nepal police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-show-ottawa-considered-brains-and-skill-list-to-survive-nuclear-war/76389 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/5zgap3df/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-9.08.24-AM.png Nuclear bomb westernstandard en 2026-08-27T15:11:33.776Z Declassified records show Ottawa considered ‘brains and skill’ list to survive nuclear war News, Canadian, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Nuclear War https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/dolly-scheduled-to-storm-across-the-atlantic/76365 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/e4c0337c-b8c6-427d-9619-49f3846af825/Dolly_Parton.png Dolly Parton https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/ah2d5gqm/hurricane-names.jpg hurricane names westernstandard en 2026-08-27T14:25:34.851Z Dolly scheduled to storm across the Atlantic Canadian, News, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, Dolly Parton, Atlantic hurricane names, National Hurricane Center https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-stockwell-day-says-carneys-china-stance-contributed-to-canadas-weak-trade-position-with-us/76372 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/25ahbav4/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-3.15.50-PM.webp Stockwell Day. westernstandard en 2026-08-27T14:23:06.131Z EXCLUSIVE: Stockwell Day says Carney’s China stance contributed to Canada’s weak trade position with US News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, China, Stockwell Day, Tariffs, Cdnpol, Trade War, Canada US trade war, trade war with the United States, trade wars, China Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-the-kenney-notley-alliance-is-dangerous-political-theatre/76367 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/cnm2x4cl/Notley-Kenney-Canada.png Former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley united in front of a Canadian flag. westernstandard en 2026-08-27T13:30:00.000Z LYTLE: The Kenney-Notley alliance is dangerous political theatre Opinion, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Referendum, Rachel Notley, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, political theatre, federalists https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/in-depth-what-the-tariff-war-will-actually-cost-british-columbians/76314 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/iwtfmujx/tariffwarheroebycarney16x9.jpg BC Premier David Eby, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney in a Western Standard photo illustration, with a British Columbia mill yard behind them as the latest Canada-U.S. tariff round hits forestry and household prices. westernstandard en 2026-08-27T12:00:00.000Z IN DEPTH: What the tariff war will actually cost British Columbians BC, News, Business, Features, Donald Trump, Energy, David Eby, Natural Gas, Forestry, Crude Oil, Pulp, Mark Carney, Critical Minerals, Cusma, Dairy, Lobsters, steel and aluminum, Trade War, BC salmon, Tariff, Canada US trade war, softwood lumber, aluminium, Mélanie Joly, Canada-US https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-carneys-hubris-hands-trump-a-win-canadas-master-negotiator-is-fumbling-cusma/76350 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/7c8gg8f2/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg Trump and Carney pose for photo in the White House westernstandard en 2026-08-27T11:30:00.000Z PINDER: Carney’s hubris hands Trump a win — Canada’s ‘master negotiator’ is fumbling CUSMA Opinion, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Cusma, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canada US trade war, 50% tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-trump-doubles-down-on-renaming-lake-ontario-in-new-tiktok-video/76376 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/ibufc6y6/image70.jpg Trump posted the video on Wednesday evening https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/oskdo9re/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-11.11.25-PM.png Trump uploaded this image to his Truth Social account on Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-08-27T03:29:06.657Z WATCH: Trump doubles down on renaming Lake Ontario in new TikTok video Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Lake Ontario, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-is-carneys-trade-war-hurting-canadians-more-than-trump/76373 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/sbyr65f7/CMS-Template-2026-08-26T153613.661.jpg Canadians lose westernstandard en 2026-08-27T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Is Carney’s trade war hurting Canadians more than Trump? The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Supply Management, Western, Anti-Racism Program, BC Conservative, Canada U.S. trade https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-cutting-or-taxing-oil-exports-to-the-us-would-be-a-disastorous-decision/76374 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/5yx9b8p7/IMG1693.jpeg A screenshot of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith explaining why it is a disastrous idea for Canada to use Alberta's oil as a tool in the nation's trade war with the U.S. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T23:09:12.613Z Smith says cutting or taxing oil exports to the US would be a 'disastrous' decision Canada tariffs, US tariffs, Alberta oil, Alberta oil tax, US oil tax, Alberta export tax, Canada export tax, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Trump tariffs, Canada US trade war, Doug Ford https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/reportedly-fired-bc-conservative-staffer-linked-to-republican-party-of-alberta/76369 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/83wk9maa/image-14.jpg westernstandard en 2026-08-26T22:19:56.354Z Reportedly fired B.C. conservative staffer linked to Republican Party of Alberta Alberta republicans, Republican party of alberta, Apollo Chung, BC Conservatives, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-mla-brennan-day-calls-it-a-day-on-the-bc-conservative-caucus/76371 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/0n0g41it/image-15.jpg Brennan Day, MLA for Courtenay-Comox westernstandard en 2026-08-26T21:35:17.544Z MLA Brennan Day calls it a day on the BC Conservative caucus BC, News, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, reann gasper, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative, Apollo Chung https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-seize-smuggled-texas-handguns-suppressors-after-stolen-truck-chase/76370 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/w5l5wm3o/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-3.16.48-PM.png Mac11 9 westernstandard en 2026-08-26T21:21:25.837Z Calgary police seize smuggled Texas handguns, suppressors after stolen truck chase News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Jeremy Sauve https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/housing-affordability-improved-in-july-from-june/76363 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-22/hkx71pwf/household-net-worth-med-1089x730-cmt-67dc66c5eff3a.webp House westernstandard en 2026-08-26T20:24:52.317Z Housing affordability improved in July from June Canadian, News, Canadian home prices, Ratehub.ca, Home prices dropped in July, Jamie David, Monthly morthahe payments https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-massive-flash-flood-tears-through-nepal-killing-scores/76324 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/yfaahiz2/Untitled-design-2026-08-26T085011.254.png westernstandard en 2026-08-26T20:23:50.931Z WATCH: Massive flash flood tears through Nepal killing scores, 24 Canadians missing International, News, Watch, Search And Rescue, flash flood, Tibet floods, Gyirong Port, Nepal police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-drug-approved-by-fda-set-to-extend-lives-of-those-diagnosed-with-pancreatic-cancer/76361 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/12fe24f0-947b-4778-b551-ee3650724dbd/images__5_.jpg A rendering displaying where the pancreas is located in the body westernstandard en 2026-08-26T20:23:14.137Z New drug approved by F.D.A set to extend lives of those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer News, Cancer, Us Fda, Pancreatic Cancer, Medical Oncology, Cancer research, Fight against cancer, Revolution Medicines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-no-charges-for-calgary-officer-after-autistic-12-year-old-suffered-skull-fracture/76366 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/lpwpve0q/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-2.14.52-PM.png The SO taking the AP to the ground. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T20:22:33.995Z ASIRT: No charges for Calgary officer after autistic 12-year-old suffered skull fracture News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Asirt, Cps, Ableg, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pardy-apps-constitution-contains-two-breakthroughs/76362 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/4dgx2uim/Two-Cultures-Two-Future.webp Alberta Independence westernstandard en 2026-08-26T19:30:00.000Z PARDY: APP’s Constitution contains two breakthroughs Opinion, Constitution, Alberta Prosperity Project, Independence, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/five-independents-launch-chilliwack-school-board-slate-against-union-backed-majority/76340 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/4qsfq167/chilliwacksecondaryhero16x9.jpg Chilliwack Secondary School in School District 33. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T19:00:00.000Z Five independents launch Chilliwack school board slate against union-backed majority BC, News, Bcpoli, Sogi, Chilliwack, Canadian Labour Congress, Barry Neufeld, Bc Human Rights Tribunal, Cupe, Chilliwack School Board, SOGI 123, Laurie Throness, School District 33, Trustees for Change, Tera Procee, Barbara Bednarski, Michael Carter, Marina Garmon https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/not-a-chance-in-hell-smiths-chief-of-staff-says-albertas-oil-industry-will-not-enter-canadas-trade-war/76353 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-05/0vwngzca/kinder-morgan.webp One of China’s largest privately owned petrochemical companies is weighing a possible deal to buy oil from the proposed Alberta-BC coast pipeline, according to sources close to the matter. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:58:26.959Z 'NOT A CHANCE IN HELL:' Smith's chief of staff says Alberta's oil industry will not enter Canada's trade war Alberta oil, Alberta oil export, Alberta oil and gas, Alberta oil export charge, Canada tariffs, Alberta tariffs, US tariffs, Canada US trade war, Trump tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-findlay-fires-caucus-operations-director-after-leaked-staff-audio-spreads/76357 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/83wk9maa/image-14.jpg westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:57:28.945Z Findlay fires caucus operations director after leaked staff audio spreads BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative, Apollo Chung https://www.westernstandard.news/news/four-adults-four-youths-arrested-after-loaded-ar-15-style-gun-found-in-toronto/76359 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/mp04ta44/624a7efe-07f8-4f51-a6a4-c8d4c53b7f39.jpg Police seized what they described as an AR-15 style rifle https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/u52jrtgy/7577824b-f5ed-4e18-8f4a-a07ebfaa93c0.jpg Image of the seized equipment - including a Condor K518 PRO diagnostic tool, used for programming new keys and cloning transponders westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:56:12.372Z Four adults, four youths arrested after loaded AR-15-style gun found in Toronto News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Firearms, Toronto, Public Safety https://www.westernstandard.news/news/a-true-loss-dolly-parton-mourned-worldwide-as-tributes-pour-in/76351 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/akfjye66/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-12.18.41-PM.png Dolly Parton westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:45:51.890Z 'A TRUE LOSS:' Dolly Parton mourned worldwide as tributes pour in News, International, Royal Family, Donald J Trump, Dolly Parton, Jolene, dolly parton dies, dolly, Parton mourned worldwide, Dolly Parton cause of death https://www.westernstandard.news/news/prolonged-trade-war-risks-deepening-alberta-alienation/76356 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/i7zar6j2/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-123418-PM.webp Fergus Hodgson, director of Econ Americas (left) and University of Calgary political scientist Tom Flanagan (right). westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:39:18.099Z Prolonged trade war risks deepening Alberta alienation News, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Tom Flanagan, Abpol, Alberta Oil, Tariffs, Cdnpol, Fergus Hodgson, Trade War, Tariff, Canada US trade war, trade wars https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/afl-president-mcgowan-calls-for-export-tax-on-alberta-oil-entering-the-us/76344 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/44/f44aa736-bdf4-11ed-a95a-cb7aeb692c06/6408f8e1e5b39.image.png Gil McGowan gives the finger to counter protesters at the Alberta legislature. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:30:18.454Z AFL president McGowan calls for export tax on Alberta oil entering the US Gil McGowan, Alberta federation of labour, Canada trade war, Alberta trade war, US trade war, Trump tariffs, Canada US trade war, Alberta oil export, Alberta export tax, Canada energy export tax, Canada tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/a-tax-on-ourselves-economists-warn-against-ottawas-counter-tariffs/76347 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/2uhlgrx7/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-113446-AM.webp Fergus Hodgson, director of Econ Americas and publisher of Impunity Observer (left) and University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe (right). westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:29:28.161Z ‘A TAX ON OURSELVES’: Economists warn against Ottawa’s counter-tariffs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Tariffs, Cdnpol, Trevor Tombe, Fergus Hodgson, Trade War, tariffs on Canada, 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods, Canada US trade war https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/trumps-tariffs-tarnish-toilet-time-us-facing-toilet-paper-price-surge-amid-trade-war-with-canada/76348 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/fumetlw2/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-12.36.56-PM.png Trump on the toilet westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:28:47.512Z TRUMP'S TARIFFS TARNISH TOILET TIME: US facing toilet paper price surge amid trade war with Canada USA News, News, Canadian, Toilet Paper, Canada-US trade war, Canada-US trade, Toilet paper price, Canadian lumber, Canadian pulp and paper https://www.westernstandard.news/news/marineland-beluga-dies-weeks-after-relocation-to-chicago-aquarium/76352 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/acqamcip/Untitled-design-2026-08-26T120229.660.png Beluga https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/d0kuanwr/Untitled-design-2026-08-18T093409.744.png The first six of 30 belugas from Marineland of Canada have safely arrived in the US westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:27:45.545Z Marineland beluga dies weeks after relocation to Chicago aquarium News, USA News, Veterinarians, Marineland, Necropsy, Shedd Aquarium, Beluga whales, Marineland beluga relocation, Peekachu the beluga https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/white-house-posts-eagle-pinning-canada-goose-in-trade-war-jab/76346 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/fv1hubmy/image69.jpg The White House has previously used this image to taunt Canada over the results of a 2026 Winter Olympics hockey game https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/hfpuwo9g/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-1.19.16-PM.png The White House X account also posted this accompanying article alongside the image westernstandard en 2026-08-26T17:30:02.243Z White House posts eagle pinning Canada goose in trade war jab Ontario, Canadian, News, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-hey-canada-keep-your-grubby-little-hands-away-from-albertas-oil-and-gas/76345 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/45fb915f/Side-Banner-29.jpg Hands off Alberta oil! westernstandard en 2026-08-26T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Hey Canada! Keep your grubby little hands away from Alberta’s oil and gas! Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Independence, Mark Carney, Western, Alberta Oil And Gas, Trump tariffs, U.S. Canada trade relations https://www.westernstandard.news/letterstoeditor/letters-carneys-retaliation-is-empty-without-a-solid-plan-b/76349 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/ffd4a1b8-2eb0-47fe-b1da-97e929348203/mark_carney.jpeg Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-26T17:30:00.000Z LETTERS: Carney's retaliation is empty without a solid Plan B Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Opinion, Letters, Letters To The Editor, Opinion Column, Trade War, Canada US trade war, retaliatory tariffs, 50% tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/woman-shot-killed-by-calgary-police-officer/76325 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/u5lqmfsy/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-11.09.04-AM.png Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan westernstandard en 2026-08-26T17:28:57.402Z UPDATED: Armed woman shot, killed by a Calgary police officer News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Asirt, Cps, Yyccc, Legacy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-accuses-oil-companies-of-playing-games-with-gas-prices/76342 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/qgc79y68/image68.jpg Ford said the oil companies are "screwing us" at a press conference Wednesday westernstandard en 2026-08-26T17:00:27.186Z WATCH: Ford accuses oil companies of 'playing games' with gas prices News, Ontario, Watch, Canadian, Ontario, Gas Prices, Doug Ford, Trump, Trade War, Oil Companies https://www.westernstandard.news/eastern/site-in-northern-new-brunswick-chosen-for-massive-new-explosives-factory/76338 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/m40v105y/default.jpg-5.avif Map of the location of the new explosives factory set to be built in New Brunswick westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:59:35.679Z Site in Northern New Brunswick chosen for massive new explosives factory Eastern, Canadian, News, New Brunswick, explosives, Canadian Defence Industry, Explosives factory, Northern New Brunswick, Belledune, Nalagx, Eurenco https://www.westernstandard.news/news/joly-wont-say-if-alberta-oil-is-on-the-table-in-us-trade-talks/76341 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/ezy92wqe/IMG2423.PNG Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:58:16.356Z Joly won't say if Alberta oil is on the table in US trade talks News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Oil, Melanie Joly, Canada US trade, #cdnpoli, #abpoli, Canada US trade war, us trade talks, ab oil https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-enes-kanter-freedom-and-royce-white-use-what-is-a-woman-campaign-to-challenge-wnba-rules/76332 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/6ege28ho/Untitled-design-2026-08-26T093723.793.png WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White use ‘What Is a Woman?’ campaign to challenge WNBA rules https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/skaccc01/HPI8APsaYAABXyv.jfif WNBPA "support the players, support the fans" message westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:57:16.025Z WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White use ‘What Is a Woman?’ campaign to challenge WNBA rules USA News, News, Watch, Enes Kanter Freedom, viral video, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, Royce White, Chicago Sky https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-makes-concrete-progress-on-water-main-repairs/76339 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/e0de272a-c419-4e2b-8670-ca93d8db09e3/Heading.jpg City of Calgary bearspaw south feeder main westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:56:12.988Z Calgary makes concrete progress on water main repairs Calgary, News, Alberta, City Of Calgary, Bearspaw feeder main, Darren Finney, water main repaira, microtunnelling https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/meta-agrees-to-up-to-1668b-settlement-over-allegations-social-media-harms-children/76343 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/dv75l59l/Heading-10.jpg Mark Zuckerberg, Meta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-10/9mqb1vue/Screenshot-2025-01-10-at-11.07.58-AM.png Mark Zuckerberg CEO of Meta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/q3gc0tfz/647a0a3a93ac0_image.jpg Entrance sign at the Meta Headquarters Complex in Menlo Park, CA westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:54:35.185Z Meta agrees to up to $16.68B settlement over allegations social media harms children USA News, News, Business, Facebook, Meta, Instagram, CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Meta settlement, Social media restrictions https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/schnurr-the-charlatans-and-conformists-undermining-canadian-education/76251 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-02/aes55i02/Heading.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:30:00.000Z SCHNURR: The charlatans and conformists undermining Canadian education Opinion, Education, Schools, Teachers, Opinion, Opinion Column, Educators, Education Theory https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nationalist-leader-says-independence-is-the-best-protection-for-alberta-oil-during-trade-war/76329 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/0h76opxf/Copilot20260826084835.jpeg An AI-created cartoon of Canadian and American officials negotiating a trade deal, and the Canadian negotiator is stressed about the deal because Alberta's oil is not available as a bargaining chip. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:56:02.686Z Nationalist leader says independence is the best protection for Alberta oil during trade war Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Canada Trade War, Canada trade, Canada US trade war, US trade war, Trump tariffs, Alberta oil, Alberta oil tax, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fords-approval-jumps-as-pcs-regain-lead-in-new-poll/76317 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/s5odpqsh/image66.jpg Doug ford has pulled ahead according to a new Liaison Strategies poll https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/yd6n92qb/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-11.17.27-AM.png Survey showing the PC party pulling ahead of the Liberal party https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/sp9usipm/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-11.18.05-AM.png Doug Fords personal approval has jumped in August following his spat with Donald Trump https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/a1c09m3g/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-11.19.52-AM.png 72% of people being surveyed still think Ontario is heading in the wrong direction westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:55:14.315Z Ford’s approval jumps as PCs regain lead in new poll News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Polls, Taxpayer, trade wars https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-kenney-and-notley-welcome-their-political-love-child-its-the-best-advertisement-for-independence-yet/76337 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/htgb3qb0/Rachel-Notley-and-Jason-Kenney-baby.webp Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Kenney and Notley welcome their political love child — it’s the best advertisement for independence yet Opinion, Canada, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Rachel Notley, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, federalists https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/northern-alberta-teen-arrested-after-threatening-to-shoot-students-on-first-day-back/76326 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/d4602c0f-aa02-44d9-91a2-e1cd14b8fc7a/rcmp_cruiser_alberta.avif RCMP westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:16:50.320Z Northern Alberta teen arrested after threatening to shoot students on first day back Alberta, News, Canadian, Rcmp, Northern Alberta, Alberta Rcmp, School Shooting, Manning Alberta, School Shooting prevented, Firearms seized https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-christy-clark-tells-remaining-bc-conservatives-to-jump-ship-before-they-drown/76312 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-25/c28jcheh/Cclark.webp Christy Clark westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:05:54.631Z WATCH: Christy Clark tells remaining BC Conservatives to ‘jump ship before they drown’ BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Bc Liberals, Christy Clark, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, Rosalyn Bird, Keith Baldrey, Lynn Block https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/watch-chow-supports-fords-electricity-threat-in-cnn-interview/76320 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/wmsclutb/image62.jpg Olivia Chow spoke on CNN about the US-Canada trade war on Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:05:22.906Z WATCH: Chow supports Ford’s electricity threat in CNN interview Ontario, News, Watch, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-to-attend-eu-state-of-the-union-as-us-trade-war-deepens/76330 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-23/hmnge28f/a410d6c9250620.jpg EU President Ursula von der Leyen, with Prime MInister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:04:52.820Z Carney to attend EU State of the Union as U.S. trade war deepens European union, EU, Europe, NATO, Mark Carney, EU State of union https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-teresa-wat-leaves-bc-conservative-caucus/76323 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/cffb088f-2445-44b0-9507-61f6838efda3/Teresa%20Wat.png Teresa Wat westernstandard en 2026-08-26T14:49:16.947Z Teresa Wat leaves BC Conservative caucus BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, reann gasper, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-says-it-is-time-to-teach-canada-a-lesson-as-trade-war-escalates/76321 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-10/wtzz5g2f/Donald%20Trump%20Wikimedia%20Commons.jpg U.S. President Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T14:27:10.522Z Trump says it is time to ‘teach Canada’ a lesson as trade war escalates Teach Canada, Trump, Cusma, USMCA, Tariffs, Carney, trade, US Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-say-canadians-must-wait-until-fall-budget-for-cost-of-retaliatory-tariffs/76322 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/o305h340/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-2.19.45-PM.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T14:23:57.378Z Liberals say Canadians must wait until fall budget for cost of retaliatory tariffs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Federation Of Independent Business, Tariffs, Dan Kelly, Jason Jacques, Trade War, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne., Canadian Chamber of Commerce CEO Candace Laing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-removes-tributes-to-parker-wells-citing-city-bylaws-and-maintenance-rules/76319 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/qqcmcuqb/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-8.12.46-AM.png Parker westernstandard en 2026-08-26T14:16:09.902Z Calgary removes tributes to Parker Wells, citing city bylaws and maintenance rules News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, City Of Calgary, Yyccc, Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-man-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-child-may-have-other-victims/76318 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/zyybmxun/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-8.05.50-AM.png Marklester Cruz westernstandard en 2026-08-26T14:09:18.226Z Edmonton man charged with sexual assault of child, may have other victims News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Marklester Cruz https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-line-5-damage-in-wisconsin-hits-amid-ford-trump-tariff-clash/76315 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/7rxg0jux/image61.jpg Line 5 provides a significant flow of crude oil and natural gas liquids to Ontario https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/c4hq1y71/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-8.40.18-AM.png Earlier this month, Doug ford stressed the importance of not relying on the US for fuel https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/otoc47p2/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-8.52.26-AM.png Danielle Smith's response on X to Ford's call westernstandard en 2026-08-26T13:35:25.161Z WATCH: Line 5 damage in Wisconsin hits amid Ford-Trump tariff clash News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Trump, Sarnia, Enbridge Line 5 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stone-two-years-after-ottawas-nicotine-pouch-restrictions-canadians-trying-to-quit-deserve-more-than-trust-us/76316 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-03/6ki2d6s0/Zonnic-Pocket.webp Zonnic westernstandard en 2026-08-26T13:30:30.102Z STONE: Two years after Ottawa’s nicotine pouch restrictions — Canadians trying to quit deserve more than ‘trust us’ Opinion, Pharmacy, Opinion, Nicotine, Opinion Column, nicotine pouches, Zonnic, quit smoking, quit smoking aids https://www.westernstandard.news/news/seven-stars-wind-project-received-sask-government-backing-before-environmental-approval/76308 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/m8qh2dzo/BannerST04232025SevenStarssupporters1400x600.webp The Seven Stars Energy Project is a proposed 200-megawatt wind farm by Enbridge that would see 46 turbines erected across the Rural Municipalities of Weyburn and Griffin in southeast Saskatchewan. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/kd54dj58/harrison.webp Jeremy Harrison, Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan’s Crown Investments Corporation (CIC). westernstandard en 2026-08-26T12:00:00.000Z Seven Stars wind project received Sask government backing before environmental approval News, Saskatchewan, Canadian, Energy, Business, Saskpoli, Energy, Jonathan Wilkinson, Wind Farm, Enbridge, Wind Farms, Freedom Of Information, Weyburn, Jeremy Harrison, Wind Energy, Saskpower, Wind development, seven stars, Rural Municipality of Griffin, Jeff Richards https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-elbows-up-is-the-national-energy-program-20-in-disguise/76309 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/wrkmalq8/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-24-2026-122156-PM.webp If Ottawa follows calls from some sectors to use oil and other energy resources as leverage against the United States in the ongoing trade war, Alberta will become one of the first casualties. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T11:30:00.000Z LYTLE: ‘Elbows up’ is the National Energy Program 2.0 in disguise Opinion, Scott Moe, Doug Ford, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, National Energy Program, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Trade War, US Trade, 50% tariffs