https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-provocative-thoughts-on-constitutions-alberta-must-escape-urban-tyranny/76890 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/4dgx2uim/Two-Cultures-Two-Future.webp Alberta Independence westernstandard en 2026-09-14T11:30:00.000Z BARBER: Provocative thoughts on Constitutions — Alberta must escape urban tyranny Opinion, Alberta, Urban, Alberta Prosperity Project, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, constitutions https://www.westernstandard.news/news/think-tank-says-alberta-mixed-public-private-health-care-complies-with-canada-health-act/76881 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/i86jkylf/6479070806991_image.jpg Stethoscope westernstandard en 2026-09-14T06:01:00.000Z Think tank says Alberta mixed public-private health care complies with Canada Health Act News, Alberta, Healthcare, Abpoli, Ableg, Renaud Brossard, Montreal Economic Institute, Canada Health Act, Health Statutes Amendment Act https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-pushes-associate-member-status-with-european-union/76902 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-13/s1jv1n56/Carney-pride.jpeg Carney speaking at pride flag raising ceremony westernstandard en 2026-09-14T01:45:07.795Z UPDATED: Carney denies EU membership, seeks ‘unique alliance’ Carney, Mark Carney, European Union, NATO, France, UK, United Kingdom, Macron, Trade, Free trade, joining the EU, Canada EU, Canada EU Relations, Canada joining EU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cmhc-projections-show-canada-falling-far-short-of-federal-housing-targets/76870 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/qt4uko1h/home-construction.jpg New multi-family development under construction westernstandard en 2026-09-13T19:00:00.000Z CMHC projections show Canada falling far short of federal housing targets News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc, Mark Carney, Home Building, Gregor Robertson, Jasraj Hallan https://www.westernstandard.news/business/federal-survey-finds-just-13-of-high-school-students-plan-careers-in-skilled-trades/76783 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/xerzn9ue/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-9.18.44-AM.png Welder westernstandard en 2026-09-13T18:00:00.000Z Federal survey finds just 13% of high school students plan careers in skilled trades Business, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Employment, Trades https://www.westernstandard.news/news/competition-bureau-rejects-complaint-over-federal-government-greenwashing-ads/76830 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/hblukkum/Don-Davies.webp Don Davies westernstandard en 2026-09-13T17:00:00.000Z Competition Bureau rejects complaint over federal government ‘greenwashing’ ads News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Don Davies, Competition Bureau, Matthew Boswell, Mark Carney, greenwashing https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-housing-markets-show-regional-diversity/76846 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/eiqhrmr8/four%20plex%203.jpg Townhomes westernstandard en 2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z Canadian housing markets show regional diversity Canadian, News, Calgary housing market, Vancouver housing market, Canadian housing markets, Toronto housing market, Rachel Battaglia, Montreal housing market https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-centre-report-calls-notwithstanding-clause-vital-check-on-judicial-power/76803 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/jkkxv86v/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-12.40.24-PM.png Charter westernstandard en 2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z Justice Centre report calls notwithstanding clause vital check on judicial power News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Nigel Hannaford, Jccf, Notwithstanding Clause https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-prosecutors-defend-preferential-hiring-that-puts-white-applicants-last/76781 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/81/e81c84ca-3ba3-11ee-8cbe-57a0f86d91d6/64dbd5591519f.image.jpg Demonstrators march in Toronto in 2020 in a peaceful protest against anti-black racism. westernstandard en 2026-09-13T15:00:00.000Z Federal prosecutors defend preferential hiring that puts white applicants last News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Racism, Public Prosecution Service Of Canada, Alessia Bongiovanni https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-elevating-indigenous-science-subverts-real-science/76839 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/9ncgp1jl/IMAGE-Indigenous-Science.webp Indigenous Science westernstandard en 2026-09-13T14:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: Elevating ‘Indigenous Science’ subverts real science Opinion, Indigenous, Federal Government, Department Of Natural Resources, Opinion, Opinion Column, indigenous science https://www.westernstandard.news/news/anthropic-ai-researcher-warns-ai-could-kill-all-humans-within-next-decade/76780 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/ieio5qat/db2b1c0c-b635-4824-849d-fe60f45d1098.png Anthropic AI westernstandard en 2026-09-13T14:00:00.000Z Anthropic AI researcher warns 'AI could kill all humans' within 'next decade' News, International, Ai, Chatgpt, Openai, LLMs, claude, anthropic, ai warning, anthropic AI, AI researcher warns 'AI could kill all humans' https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-albertas-independence-referendum-isnt-fringe-anymore-and-the-media-knows-it/76899 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/2wltiwdn/IMAGE-Canada-vs-Alberta-Boxing.webp Canada vs Alberta boxing match westernstandard en 2026-09-13T13:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Alberta’s independence referendum isn't fringe anymore — and the media knows it Opinion, Media, Alberta, Mainstream Media, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Negative Press https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-the-cooked-goose-federal-policy-is-driving-canadas-looming-economic-collapse/76862 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/mof5inl9/IMAGE-canadagoldengooseeditorial.webp Canada's golden goose is cooked westernstandard en 2026-09-13T12:30:00.000Z AUBUT: The cooked goose — federal policy is driving Canada’s looming economic collapse Opinion, Economy, Financial Investment, Investment, Opinion, Opinion Column, Shorting, high taxes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-students-rank-among-worlds-best-in-science-reading-and-math/76756 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-02/aes55i02/Heading.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-09-13T12:00:00.000Z Alberta students rank among world’s best in science, reading and math News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Calgary Board Of Education, Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-four-million-against-the-people/76900 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/brebeedz/IMAGE-albertareferendum.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-09-13T11:30:00.000Z ALEXANDER: Four million against the people Opinion, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, Alberta Renewal https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/edmonton-and-calgary-have-canadas-best-housing-demandsupply-gaps/76883 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/9d452hdx/modular-house-67e1772056866.webp New home construction westernstandard en 2026-09-12T20:00:00.000Z Edmonton and Calgary have Canada's best housing demand/supply gaps Calgary, Edmonton, News, Cmhc, Canada Mortgage And Housing Corporation, Calgary housing, New home starts, Edmonton housing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-workers-ordered-to-report-criminal-activity-under-revised-code-of-conduct/76868 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-16/9le0oggk/Screenshot-2025-10-16-at-9.30.39-AM.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-09-12T19:00:00.000Z Federal workers ordered to report criminal activity under revised code of conduct News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Public Works, Civil Servants https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-a-public-natural-gas-pipeline-is-unlikely/76901 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/ib0ymgll/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-3.24.50-PM.webp The Alberta government is celebrating a major private-sector commitment to the province’s growing artificial intelligence and data centre industry after a consortium of energy and infrastructure companies gave the green light to a $4.6-billion natural gas-powered electricity project in Sturgeon County. westernstandard en 2026-09-12T18:48:40.273Z Smith says a public natural gas pipeline is unlikely Alberta politics, Alberta natural gas, natural gas, TC Energy, Danielle Smith, Your Province Your Premier , Danielle Smith radio, Alberta energy, Alberta government, Alberta pipeline, Alberta NDP, Alberta UCP, Alberta AI data centre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-back-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-federal-focus-groups-find/76743 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/gt5oklwk/e870d6cc-3e3f-4428-a3e3-7e63964fd619.png social media platforms westernstandard en 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z Canadians back social media ban for children under 16, federal focus groups find News, Canadian, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, The Strategic Counsel, social media ban for children under 16, Bill C-34 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tent-cities-disrupt-parks-canada-camping-program-for-immigrant-families/76828 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-14/4ecvr94k/tent-city.png Tent camp on the grounds of the Victoria provincial courthouse, 2016. westernstandard en 2026-09-12T17:00:00.000Z Tent cities disrupt Parks Canada camping program for immigrant families News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigrants, Parks Canada, Tent Cities, Camping https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-court-faces-2300-challenges-to-immigration-law-aimed-at-speeding-deportations/76790 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/2bpkxnox/judge-holding-gavel-in-courtroom.jpg Gavel westernstandard en 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z Federal Court faces 2,300 challenges to immigration law aimed at speeding deportations News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Federal Court, Seneca College, Foreign Students, Bill C-12, Cape Breton University, Centennial College, Niagara College https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-trading-the-us-for-europe-carneys-transatlantic-fantasy-will-cost-alberta-dearly/76875 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/ulzblq1f/IMAGE-EU-vs-USA.webp Trade strategies westernstandard en 2026-09-12T15:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Trading the US for Europe — Carney’s transatlantic fantasy will cost Alberta dearly Opinion, Trade, Ceta, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, Canada-US trade, EU Trade https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-senate-appointee-tom-pitfield-has-yet-to-take-seat-two-months-after-appointment/76742 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/en1k7hol/pitfield.webp Thomas Pitfield westernstandard en 2026-09-12T15:00:00.000Z Carney Senate appointee Tom Pitfield has yet to take seat two months after appointment News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Senate, Anna Gainey, Michael Barrett, Mark Carney, Richard Martel, Steven Mackinnon, Tom Pitfield, Rodney Ouellette, Geeta Tucker, Data Sciences Incorporated https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kavanagh-school-choices-as-diverse-as-our-kids-only-in-alberta/76864 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/x8oacslp/IMAGE-educationcrossroadsalberta.webp Alberta school choices westernstandard en 2026-09-12T14:30:00.000Z KAVANAGH: School choices as diverse as our kids — only in Alberta Opinion, Alberta, Education, Charter Schools, Cardus, School Choice, Catholic Schools, Opinion, Independent Schools, Home Schooling, Public Schools, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/agriculture-canada-acknowledges-scientific-misconduct-involving-federal-employees/76788 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/3370e68d-6f33-4c75-9392-41b972e5c51f/Parliament_Hill_.jpeg Parliament Hill in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z Agriculture Canada acknowledges scientific misconduct involving federal employees News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Border Services Agency, Transport Canada, Public Service Commissioner, Agriculture Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-the-dangerous-illusion-of-putins-peace-a-ceasefire-without-deterrence-means-a-future-war/76897 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/8y02b76r/IMAGE-putinsplitfaceportrait.webp Putin split face westernstandard en 2026-09-12T13:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: The dangerous illusion of Putin’s peace — a ceasefire without deterrence means a future war Opinion, Russia, Ukraine, European Union, War, Putin, Opinion, Opinion Column, peace talks, Military Power https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ferguson-from-campus-to-society-academic-censorship-threatens-free-expression-everywhere/76774 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/2qtsu98h/IMAGE-France-Widdowson.webp France Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-09-12T12:30:00.000Z FERGUSON: From campus to society — academic censorship threatens free expression everywhere Opinion, Universities, Freedom Of Speech, Frances Widdowson, Academic Freedom, Opinion, Opinion Column, academic censorship https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-to-cut-1000-federal-executive-positions-as-government-shrinks-public-service/76741 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/fd8hudfl/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20132217.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-09-12T12:00:00.000Z Ottawa to cut 1,000 federal executive positions as government shrinks public service News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Treasury Board, Department Of Infrastructure, Veterans Affairs Canada, Canadian Human Rights Commission, Scot Davidson, Shared Services Canada, françois-philippe champagne, Western Economic Diversification Canada