https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/water-vs-referendum-smith-and-nenshi-begin-12-month-street-fight-ahead-of-2027-election/78601 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 2026-11-09T19:20:23.336Z WATER vs. REFERENDUM: Smith and Nenshi begin 12-month street fight ahead of 2027 election Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta polictis , Alberta government, Calgary water, Calagry water restrictions, Alberta referendum, UCP, Alberta NDP, Alberta election, Alberta polls https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/donovan-the-unlikely-alliance-quebec-and-alberta-could-team-up-to-break-canadian-politics/78603 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/3xy78fvb/IMAGE-quebec-alberta-flags.webp Quebec and Alberta: two provinces, distinct identities. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T18:30:00.000Z DONOVAN: The unlikely alliance – Quebec and Alberta could team up to break Canadian politics Opinion, Alberta, Quebec, Federal Government, Independence, Opinion, Alliance, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nvidia-ceo-being-investigated-over-affair-with-chinese-spy/78602 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-09/j1746pcd/Jensen-Huang Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang westernstandard en 2026-11-09T18:05:51.556Z Nvidia CEO being investigated over affair with Chinese spy News, International, USA News, China, Chinese Spies, Chinese spying, Nvidia, Jensen Huang https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-bakery-backs-out-of-harry-potter-gingerbread-display-over-backlash/78599 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/698fevco/Withdrawn-Wizarding-Gingerbread-Shop-Sign.png Edmonton bakery backs out of Harry Potter gingerbread display over J.K. Rowling's views. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T17:45:26.398Z Edmonton bakery backs out of Harry Potter gingerbread display over backlash Alberta, News, Edmonton, Yeg, Harry Potter, Duchess Bake Shop, J.K Rowling, Harry Potter gingerbread display, Duchess Bake Shop Harry Potter display https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/watch-fc-supra-player-given-red-card-for-pushing-ball-boy-who-turns-out-to-be-cavalry-coaches-son/78598 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/eyeakxiy/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-10.23.13-am.png Fans can be seen celebrating as Alessandro Biello receives a red card for violent conduct after he pushed a ball boy during the second leg of the Canadian Premier League playoff semifinal against Cavalry FC in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-11-09T17:28:31.239Z WATCH: FC Supra player given red card for pushing ball boy who turns out to be Cavalry coaches' son Sports, News, Calgary, Canadian, Alberta, Watch, Canada Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Cavalry Football Club, viral video, Cavalry FC, CPL Soccer, Canadian Soccer, FC Supra du Québec https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/former-ucp-mla-suggests-alberta-should-seek-northern-expansion-for-coastal-access/78588 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/5hm21cuv/Image-2026-11-09-at-11.03-AM.jpeg Former UCP MLA Shane Getson delivering his final statement in the Alberta Legislature, and outlining his economic vision for Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T17:25:40.812Z Former UCP MLA suggests Alberta should seek Northern expansion for coastal access Abpoli, Shane Getson, Alberta economics, Canada economic corridors, Alberta economic corridors, Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/studin-canadas-minister-of-health-must-resign-now/78585 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-03/r7u2y2ax/626068639f6d7_image.jpg COVID-19 westernstandard en 2026-11-09T16:30:00.000Z STUDIN: Canada’s minister of health must resign now Opinion, Minister Of Health, Mark Carney, Covid Vaccine, Opinion, Opinion Column, Marjorie Michel, Allison inquiry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatchewan-to-ban-maid-access-for-minors-and-mental-illness-only-cases/78589 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/qyj252uo/Compassion-Amidst-the-Legislature.png Saskatchewan Legislature, MAiD westernstandard en 2026-11-09T15:59:04.964Z Saskatchewan to ban MAiD access for minors and mental illness-only cases News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, Saskpoli, Maid, Saskatchewan Legislature, MAID Canada, Saskatchewan MAiD, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Additional Safeguards Act, Saskatchewan MAiD legislation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-39-million-on-nine-new-urgent-care-centres-to-ease-hospital-emergency-room-pressures/78591 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor westernstandard en 2026-11-09T15:24:31.037Z Alberta spends $39 million on nine new urgent care centres to ease hospital emergency room pressures News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Devin Dreeshen, Martin Long, Megan Hanson, Dr. Sayeh Zielke https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-russell-brand-sentenced-to-over-ten-years-for-rape-sexual-assault/78590 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-04/svfp106r/RBRand-BBC.jpg Russell Brand westernstandard en 2026-11-09T15:23:14.776Z UPDATED: Russell Brand sentenced to over ten years for rape, sexual assault News, International, Sexual Assault, Celebrities, Russell Brand, Russell Brand sexual assault charges, Russell Brand in court, Russell Brand Rape Charges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/strathcona-resources-to-buy-greenfire-in-alberta-oil-sands-deal-worth-up-to-29-billion/78587 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/e41pn4we/strathcona.webp Strathcona Resources is moving to expand its Alberta oil sands operations through an agreement to buy Greenfire Resources in a deal valued at $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion, including debt. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T14:59:17.748Z Strathcona Resources to buy Greenfire in Alberta oil sands deal worth up to $2.9 billion News, Alberta, Business, Energy, Alberta, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil Sands, Oil, Adam Waterous, Strathcona Resources, Greenfire Resources, Waterous Energy Fund, alberta oil sands https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/forseth-mass-immigration-targets-are-a-liberal-political-calculation/78584 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/uf5mqcpq/IMAGE-canada-immigration-atlantic.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney’s immigration plan puts Canada’s housing and public services in the spotlight. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T12:58:25.202Z FORSETH: Mass immigration targets are a Liberal political calculation Opinion, Mass Immigration, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Immigration Levels Plan, Budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-albertas-campus-neutrality-legislation-requires-stronger-enforcement-mechanisms/78474 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/nfeg4p7y/IMAGE-campus-free-expression-illustration.webp Frances Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-11-09T12:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Alberta’s campus neutrality legislation requires stronger enforcement mechanisms Opinion, Alberta, University Of Lethbridge, Universities, Frances Widdowson, Opinion, Opinion Column, Neutrality, Bill 38 https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/increasingly-taxing-times-ahead-for-calgarians/78583 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/htpt7obr/adobestock-233157369-e1563829079395-1-67c5edc335c86.webp Tax rates set to rise in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-11-08T20:17:24.006Z Increasingly taxing times ahead for Calgarians Calgary, News, Calgary City Council, Calgary property taxes, Calgary property tax increases https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-demand-housing-targets-after-liberals-abandon-promise-of-500000-new-homes-annually/78508 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-14/pjb5tf28/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-9.53.05-AM.png Home under construction westernstandard en 2026-11-08T19:00:00.000Z MPs demand housing targets after Liberals abandon promise of 500,000 new homes annually News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc, Build Canada Homes, Jasraj Hallan, Department of Housing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-rcmp-files-reveal-secret-spying-on-canadian-union-members-during-cold-war/78420 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/qwj7p38l/ecmp.avif RCMP westernstandard en 2026-11-08T18:00:00.000Z Declassified RCMP files reveal secret spying on Canadian union members during Cold War News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Canadian Union Of Public Employees, Communists, Canadian Union Of Postal Workers, Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, Labour Progressive Party https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mark-carney-video-to-be-shown-at-canadian-citizenship-ceremonies-despite-nonpartisan-rules/78505 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/whsh4uqe/Mark-Carney-pre-caucus-scrum-immigration-2026-10-21.jpeg Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-11-08T17:00:00.000Z Mark Carney video to be shown at Canadian citizenship ceremonies despite nonpartisan rules News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Citizenship, Mark Carney, Justice Simon Noël https://www.westernstandard.news/news/air-canada-backs-sweeping-federal-powers-to-block-strikes-under-bill-c-39/78464 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/d6f8ec3a-4f23-4005-bfaf-4dc58e9215a1/air_canada_plane.avif An Air Canada plane is seen during a flight in Montreal in June 2021. westernstandard en 2026-11-08T16:00:00.000Z Air Canada backs sweeping federal powers to block strikes under Bill C-39 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Air Canada, Canadian Labour Congress, Steven Mackinnon, Bill C-39, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Michael Abbott, Goldblatt Partners LLP https://www.westernstandard.news/news/shhhh-its-a-secret-federal-secrecy-complaints-hit-record-pace-as-information-commissioner-warns-ottawa-over-transparency/78417 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/5t2wroz3/Screenshot%202024-05-17%20at%208.56.20 AM.png Caroline Maynard westernstandard en 2026-11-08T15:00:00.000Z SHHHH! IT'S A SECRET: Federal secrecy complaints hit record pace as Information Commissioner warns Ottawa over transparency News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Caroline Maynard, Leslie Church https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carr-remembering-tracy-latimer-every-life-has-equal-worth/78551 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/u1c9d9xx/IMAGE-remembering-tracy-latimer.webp Remembering Tracy Latimer: a life of dignity, belonging, and equal worth. westernstandard en 2026-11-08T14:30:00.000Z CARR: Remembering Tracy Latimer — every life has equal worth Opinion, Disabilities, Opinion, Opinion Column, murdered, Tracy Latimer https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cra-chasing-52-billion-in-covid-benefit-overpayments-from-432000-canadians/78422 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/00wm79es/622a24ad02bde_image.jpg CERB cheque westernstandard en 2026-11-08T14:00:00.000Z CRA chasing $5.2 billion in COVID benefit overpayments from 432,000 Canadians News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Cerb, Karen Hogan https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/keeney-christianitys-unacknowledged-inheritance-the-moral-foundations-of-liberal-democracy/78575 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/49xydpiw/IMAGE-christianity-democracy-editorial.webp Liberal democracy’s roots run deeper than its secular institutions suggest. westernstandard en 2026-11-08T13:30:00.000Z KEENEY: Christianity’s unacknowledged inheritance — the moral foundations of liberal democracy Opinion, Christianity, Trinity Western University, Opinion, Opinion Column, Book Review, liberal democracy, Regent College https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cash-out-feds-move-to-ban-cash-payments-of-10000-or-more/78529 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/kj08vz9m/35c7f359-02a8-4984-b874-e1380d4ebed6.png cash out westernstandard en 2026-11-08T13:00:00.000Z CASH OUT: Feds move to ban cash payments of $10,000 or more News, Canadian, Finance Minister, françois-philippe champagne, #cdnpoli, proposed bill, Bill S-8, cash payment restrictions, Senator Pierre Moreau https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-unwarranted-backlash-against-elon-musk/78578 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-09/9uc2of0q/Heading.jpg Elon Musk westernstandard en 2026-11-08T12:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The unwarranted backlash against Elon Musk Opinion, Elon Musk, Opinion, Opinion Column, Witch Hunt, us midterms https://www.westernstandard.news/news/three-years-in-most-quebec-vapers-still-use-banned-flavours-as-ottawa-stalls/78480 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/af1m7kdg/IMAGE-quebec-vape-flavour-ban.webp Flavoured vapes remain popular in Quebec despite a provincial ban, while Ottawa’s proposed restrictions are still pending. westernstandard en 2026-11-08T12:15:00.000Z Three years in, most Quebec vapers still use banned flavours as Ottawa stalls News, Nicotine, Vaping, banning flavoured vaping, e-cigarettes, illegal market https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-centre-warns-bill-c-22-threatens-canadians-online-privacy-and-could-force-internet-backdoors/78395 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/mj7niqqb/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-11.44.45-AM.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-11-08T12:00:00.000Z Justice Centre warns Bill C-22 threatens Canadians’ online privacy and could force internet backdoors News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Jccf, Canadian Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Bill C-22, Daniel Santoro https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-smiths-suggestion-to-cut-tax-funding-for-advocacy-groups-is-a-positive-step/78375 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/74bf2982-9688-49e2-9c00-b92f43140300/IMG_2451.jpeg Saskatoon safe consumption site westernstandard en 2026-11-08T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Smith’s suggestion to cut tax funding for advocacy groups is a positive step Opinion, Danielle Smith, Defund, Opinion, Opinion Column, Activist Groups, Advocacy Groups https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-patent-office-upgrade-runs-114-over-budget-as-applicants-still-face-lengthy-delays/78509 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b9/5b99eb08-f4bb-11ec-8283-c3cfb83f5589/62b75f3d68182.image.png Arnold Viersen westernstandard en 2026-11-07T20:00:00.000Z Federal patent office upgrade runs 114% over budget as applicants still face lengthy delays News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Arnold Viersen, Department of Industry,, Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Information Technology Association of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-skeptical-of-updated-federal-immigration-plan/78582 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/8x5jbrc7/Screenshot-2026-05-15-at-11.34.43-AM.webp Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary on May 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-11-07T19:39:39.093Z Smith skeptical of updated federal immigration plan Alberta politics, Alberta government, Canada immigration, Alberta immigration, Canada immigration plan, Danielle Smith, Your Province Your Premier