https://www.westernstandard.news/news/top-ten-alberta-electoral-districts-with-the-highest-support-for-independence/78062 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/eep4jcwz/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-at-024737-PM.webp Alberta flag and mountains https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/56d9ebzp/RImbey-final.webp Finance Minister Jason Nixon (right) https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/pm9d40nn/Notley-final.webp Forestry Minister Todd Loewen (right) https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/78jnxajl/Drum-Final.webp Nate Horner, former finance minister (right). https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/lbwryikq/Taber-Final.webp Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter (right). https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/bo8ylhd9/Drayton-final.webp Tourism and Sport Minister Andrew Boitchenko (right). https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/8m77ropq/Olds-final.webp Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Tara Sawyer (right). https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/2u22uyh8/Innis-final.webp Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen (right). https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/sy1vpo9o/Cardston-Final.webp Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Minister Joseph Schow (right). https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/kxgosu9z/Grande-final.webp UCP MLA Rob Wiebe (right). https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/kve5kalf/Peace-final.webp Municipal Affairs Minister Jason Williams (right). westernstandard en 2026-10-21T18:30:06.642Z TOP TEN: Alberta electoral districts with the highest support for independence News, Alberta, Abpoli, Nate Horner, Devin Dreeshen, Joseph Schow, Jason Nixon, Todd Loewen, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Grant Hunter, Alberta independence movement, Andrew Boitchenko, Alberta referendum, Tara Sawyer, Alberta referendum 2026, rob wiebe, jason williams https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/moe-backs-provincial-immigration-control-after-alberta-referendum/78061 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/dn010mbw/IMAGE-moe-immigration-editorial.webp Scott Moe westernstandard en 2026-10-21T17:55:54.318Z Moe backs provincial immigration control after Alberta referendum Opinion, Saskatchewan, Immigration, Premier Scott Moe, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-ottawa-will-not-budge-on-sustainable-immigration-levels/78060 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/whsh4uqe/Mark-Carney-pre-caucus-scrum-immigration-2026-10-21.jpeg Mark Carney speaks to reporters on immigration westernstandard en 2026-10-21T17:43:56.678Z Carney says Ottawa will ‘not budge’ on sustainable immigration levels Mark Carney, not budge, sustainable immigration, immigration, immigration levels, mass migration, temporary workers, international students, temporary permits https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-smith-lays-down-the-law-to-ucp-members-regarding-alberta-independence-going-forward/78059 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/7839y4gi/IMG2105.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith and UCP President Rob Smith on stage at the 2025 UCP AGM westernstandard en 2026-10-21T17:38:39.202Z BREAKING: Smith lays down the law to UCP members regarding Alberta independence going forward UCP, Alberta independence, Danielle Smith, Alberta UCP independence, UCP separation, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-premier-smith-stands-alone/78054 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/sw67814m/Side-Banner-39.jpg Who will fight for Alberta? westernstandard en 2026-10-21T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Premier Smith stands alone Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Pierre Poilievre, Naheed Nenshi, Mark Carney, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-finds-nearly-5-million-health-care-appointments-may-be-backlogged-across-canada/78052 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/maecffv4/unnamed-file-scaled.jpg Nurse https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/rlmsnvu9/Screenshot-2026-10-21-at-10.35.53-AM.png Report finds nearly 5 million health care appointments may be backlogged across Canada westernstandard en 2026-10-21T16:41:42.775Z Report finds nearly 5 million health care appointments may be backlogged across Canada News, Canadian, Healthcare, Cdnpoli, Wait Lists, SecondStreet.org https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-30-of-the-bc-provincial-election-last-day-of-advance-voting-three-days-left/78041 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/bssqsvw7/file00000000a810820e9aa92f12ee03d56f.png From left: NDP Leader David Eby, Green Leader Emily Lowan and interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson. The three leaders met Wednesday night in Vancouver for the campaign’s only televised debate. westernstandard en 2026-10-21T16:38:57.744Z Day 30 of the BC provincial election: Last day of advance voting, three days left BC, News, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Selina Robinson, Doug Mccallum, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, BC Conservative, Emily Lowan, Aaron Pete, Pete Fry, Rohini Arora, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ticket-wins-record-90-million-lotto-max-jackpot-largest-in-canadian-history/78048 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/7qvxd64f/Alberta-Lotto-Max-Jackpot-Celebration.png Someone in Alberta is sitting on a record-breaking $90 million Lotto Max ticket after Tuesday night's draw. westernstandard en 2026-10-21T16:30:31.649Z Alberta ticket wins record $90 million Lotto Max jackpot, largest in Canadian history Alberta, News, Lottery Tickets, Scratch Lottery Tickets, Ontario Lottery And Gaming Corporation, Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Maxmillions, OLG, Lotto Max jackpot, Lottery prizes, Maxplus draws https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-taxpayers-group-criticize-78m-for-dominican-housing-project/78049 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/zr7p9wtp/62b0a691add68_image.png Defence Minister Anita Anand speaks at CFB Trenton on Monday. westernstandard en 2026-10-21T16:17:07.131Z Conservatives, taxpayers group criticize $7.8M for Dominican housing project Vincent Neil Ho, Dominican Republic, Housing, foreign spending https://www.westernstandard.news/news/more-than-15-million-crime-stoppers-tips-leaked-in-hack/78044 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/ckwihm62/Screenshot-2026-10-21-at-11.44.21-AM.png The Canadian portion of the data showed that about half of the 1.5 million tips contained personally identifiable information westernstandard en 2026-10-21T16:08:59.774Z More than 1.5 million Crime Stoppers tips leaked in hack News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Privacy, Crime, Public Safety, Crimestoppers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-albertas-referendum-results-clash-with-poilievres-agenda/78042 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/sgxznt7h/IMAGE-PP.webp Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaking at a press conference in Calgary the day after the Alberta referendum. westernstandard en 2026-10-21T15:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Alberta's referendum results clash with Poilievre's agenda Opinion, Alberta, Pierre Poilievre, Immigration, Alberta Ndp, Naheed Nenshi, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-eu-to-define-closer-associate-membership-relationship-by-2027/78043 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-23/5nlljcsw/Screenshot-2025-06-23-095714.png EU President Ursula von der Leyen, Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-10-21T15:14:07.797Z Canada, EU to define closer ‘associate membership’ relationship by 2027 EU, Canada, Canada EU, Europe, European union, 2027, EU-Canada conference, new world order https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-alberta-voters-rebuke-the-senate/78040 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/0rf5cyby/IMAGE-alberta-rebukes-senate-v2.webp Alberta Rebukes the Senate westernstandard en 2026-10-21T14:17:18.633Z GIESBRECHT: Alberta voters rebuke the Senate Opinion, Alberta, Crime, Indigenous, Justice System, Senate, Opinion, Opinion Column, Abolish the Senate, First Nations Policing https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-denying-indian-residential-school-denialism/77992 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/wgqhdn1u/IMAGE-residential-school-editorial.webp Indian Residential Schools https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/b1zwyvcr/Screenshot-2026-10-08-at-6.35.57-AM.webp Opening words in the May 27, 2021, media release from the Kamloops Indian Band, also known as Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/zupi2yy3/Screenshot-2026-10-19-at-12.05.19-PM.png Indian Residential School Application for Admission westernstandard en 2026-10-21T13:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: Denying Indian Residential School denialism Opinion, Indigenous, Residential Schools, Indian Residential Schools, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Opinion, Opinion Column, false narratives https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-alberta-independence-what-we-built-what-we-learned-and-where-we-go-next/78038 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/4dgx2uim/Two-Cultures-Two-Future.webp Alberta Independence westernstandard en 2026-10-21T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Alberta independence — what we built, what we learned, and where we go next Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta independence movement, What's Next https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-smith-vows-to-defend-albertas-interests-after-independence-referendum/78039 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/h4itefyw/Image-2026-10-16-at-2.32-PM.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking at a federalist gathering and lobying Prime Minister Mark Carney about her nine referendum questions. westernstandard en 2026-10-21T00:45:00.000Z Smith vows to defend Alberta's interests after independence referendum Alberta referendum, Alberta independence , Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta separation referendum, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta immigration referendum, Danielle Smith immigration, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-live-premier-danielle-smith-addresses-albertans/78028 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/brebeedz/IMAGE-albertareferendum.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-10-21T00:38:21.138Z WATCH LIVE: Premier Danielle Smith addresses Albertans News, Watch, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Ableg https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/poilievre-thanked-smith-for-alberta-healths-miraculous-response-to-wainwright-incident/78037 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-20/hxnoslnu/alberta-health-services-sign.jpg Alberta Health Services westernstandard en 2026-10-20T20:50:33.839Z Poilievre 'thanked' Smith for Alberta Health's 'miraculous' response to Wainwright incident Alberta, News, Canadian, Wainwright Ab, Alberta Health Service, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, CFB Wainwright, Alberta health care https://www.westernstandard.news/news/huge-relief-business-leaders-celebrate-alberta-independence-defeat/78036 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-20/w42myj18/Heading-2-copy.webp Business leaders such as Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta (centre), and Deborah Yedlin, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce (right) have stated they were relieved that Albertans voted to stay in Canada in the October 19 province-wide referendum. westernstandard en 2026-10-20T20:42:18.199Z ‘HUGE RELIEF': Business leaders celebrate Alberta independence defeat News, Alberta, Canadian, Business, Abpoli, Canadian Chamber Of Commerce, Canadian Federation Of Independent Business, Business, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Abpol, Business Council Of Alberta, Adam Legge, Deborah Yedlin, Alberta referendum, Candace Laing, Alberta referendum 2026, Keyli Loeppky https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wiechnik-smith-got-her-immigration-mandate-time-to-deliver/78031 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/rqc1mmo6/Alberta-Immigration-A-Canadian-Collage.webp Albertans weren’t ready to leave Canada, but they certainly appear willing to take back some semblance of control over their immigration policies. westernstandard en 2026-10-20T20:35:08.174Z WIECHNIK: Smith got her immigration mandate — time to deliver Opinion, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Danielle Smith, Liberal Government, Mass Immigration, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-federation-urges-carney-to-cut-taxes-and-spending-in-november-5-federal-budget/78035 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/90/d90f8442-dbae-11ec-b7ea-17cdc1627f12/628d58e15f850.image.jpg Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-10-20T20:18:11.120Z Taxpayers Federation urges Carney to cut taxes and spending in November 5 federal budget News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-to-spend-6m-for-black-mental-health-addiction-programs/78034 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-17/aeywpxj7/IMG0735.JPG Minister of Health Marjorie Michel westernstandard en 2026-10-20T19:48:33.813Z Ottawa to spend $6M for black mental health, addiction programs mental health, health canada, marjorie michel, health minister, black justice, black health, dei https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-government-spent-record-117-million-on-ads-in-2025-26/78007 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/ee9ej4an/ford-cash.jpg Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-10-20T19:24:01.001Z Ford government spent record $117 million on ads in 2025-26 News, Ontario, Canadian, Ford, Ontario, Government Spending, Taxpayer, Advertisement https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-says-albertans-did-not-give-smith-a-clear-positive-mandate/78030 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/sgoceyf8/Image-2026-10-20-at-11.45-AM.jpeg Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi speaking to reporters about the results of Alberta's referendum. westernstandard en 2026-10-20T18:55:35.306Z Nenshi says Albertans did not give Smith a clear positive mandate Alberta NDP, Alberta UCP , Alberta referendum, Alberta immigration referendum , Alberta separation referendum, Danielle Smith referendum, Alberta immigration reform, Alberta immigration, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-brushes-off-questions-about-alberta-voting-for-constitutional-change/78029 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/cbr2dpog/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-11.43.39-am.png Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaking at a press conference in Calgary the day after the Alberta referendum westernstandard en 2026-10-20T18:30:05.559Z Poilievre brushes off questions about Alberta voting for constitutional change News, Canadian, Alberta, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, canada immigration policy, Alberta immigration, Alberta referendem, constitutional reforms, Alberta referendum nine questions https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/wnba-rejects-eligibility-of-former-nba-players-leaves-congress-without-clear-answer-on-what-is-a-woman/78027 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/r5i8e1jp/WNBA-Spotlight-Two-Sides-of-the-Game.png The WNBA has told Republican lawmakers that former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are ineligible to compete in the league. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/ruv8h6rw/HVFhlVvXQAEoggi.jfif WNBA statement on Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White eligibility westernstandard en 2026-10-20T18:09:15.021Z WNBA rejects eligibility of former NBA players, leaves Congress without clear answer on what is a woman USA News, News, Enes Kanter Freedom, Nba, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, Royce White, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, Marlin Stutzman https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-man-convicted-of-animal-cruelty-after-taking-flamingo-from-las-vegas-hotel/78032 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/cgkft3tz/flamingo.jpg Mitchell Fairbarn drank an estimated 30 to 40 beers before deciding to take the flamingo https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/ex5m5x5s/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-2.02.08-PM.png The man was captured on security camera at 5:32 AM https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/q25fwovv/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-2.03.31-PM.png He expressed dismay that he would be missing his father's funeral westernstandard en 2026-10-20T18:06:55.887Z Ontario man convicted of animal cruelty after taking flamingo from Las Vegas hotel News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Las Vegas, Drunk, Flamingo https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/i-thought-i-was-dead-idaho-father-wrestles-black-bear-with-bare-hands-to-protect-family/78025 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/kz8j0xi3/Bearded-Man-and-Black-Bear-Composite.png An Idaho father who fought a black bear with his bare hands after it broke into his home is speaking publicly for the first time about the terrifying encounter westernstandard en 2026-10-20T17:01:30.688Z ‘I THOUGHT I WAS DEAD’: Idaho father wrestles black bear with bare hands to protect family USA News, News, Black Bear, Black Bear Attack, viral video, Idaho Fish and Game, Brian Heidmann, Steele Memorial Hospital, Salmon, Idaho, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-where-to-next-for-the-alberta-independence-movement/78023 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/c1gbyf90/IMAGE-alberta-editorial.webp Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens, and other Alberta independence advocates gathered to speak at the Let Alberta Decide rally in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-10-20T16:36:58.166Z MORGAN: Where to next for the Alberta independence movement? Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, What's Next https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-debt-interest-costs-double-to-593-billion-as-carney-spending-exceeds-budget/78024 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/40oa6xwi/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-9.37.43-AM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-10-20T16:05:27.080Z Federal debt interest costs double to $59.3 billion as Carney spending exceeds budget News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/immigration-questions-get-majority-support-constitutional-questions-still-close/78017 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/gxbxbsy2/IMG1772.JPG An Elections Alberta voting location sign at a mock demonstration of a referendum polling station. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/bnysgajo/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-8.55.23-am.png Results of Question 5 with 82% of polls reporting https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/79njg9f0/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-8.56.56-am.png Results of Question 3 with 82% of polls reporting https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/3xpzwdlm/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-8.57.50-am.png Results of Question 4 with 82% of polls reporting https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/hjxyds0e/Screenshot_2026_10_20_at_7_04_47_am.png Results for Question 7 with 79% of polls reporting https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/7iw3sr7y/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-9.12.22-am.png Results for Question 6 with 82% of polls reporting https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/gsmdvz9g/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-9.13.45-am.png Results for Question 9 with 82% of polls reporting https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/bvr07bod/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-9.15.10-am.png Results of Question 8 with 82% of polls reporting westernstandard en 2026-10-20T15:16:42.770Z Immigration questions get majority support, constitutional questions still close Alberta, Canadian, News, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta referendem, Constitutional Change, Nine Questions, Immigration Questions, Remain in Canada, Alberta Referendum Results https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mason-option-2-has-been-rejected-next-steps/78019 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/yh5hrnak/IMAGE-alberta-next-move-atlantic-red-x-16x9.webp Alberta referendum, next steps westernstandard en 2026-10-20T15:01:41.061Z MASON: Option 2 has been rejected — next steps Opinion, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Option 2 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-police-review-reveals-major-gaps-in-search-for-11-year-old-parker/78018 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/qqcmcuqb/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-8.12.46-AM.png Parker westernstandard en 2026-10-20T14:39:44.220Z Calgary police review reveals major gaps in search for 11-year-old Parker News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/international/france-on-alert-as-2500-remain-in-custody-new-protests-planned/78014 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/pahs7nbs/France-in-Smoke-and-Fire.png France on alert as 2,500 remain in custody, new protests planned westernstandard en 2026-10-20T13:41:01.207Z France on alert as 2,500 remain in custody, new protests planned International, News, Watch, Yellow Vests Movement, French President Emmanuel Macron, viral video, France riots, France Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, The Louvre, viral on social me https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-pleased-with-referendum-support/78012 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/40wrtnnq/IMAGE-alberta-referendum-prospect.webp Alberta Referendum westernstandard en 2026-10-20T13:00:08.002Z Smith 'pleased' with referendum support, other leaders react Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta separation referendum, Danielle Smith referendum, Mark Carney Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/judge-who-convicted-three-indian-origin-men-for-murder-rules-their-early-parole-ban-unconstitutional/78003 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/6w2d98mo/Vber8.jpg Court images from R v. Singh, Singh and Toor westernstandard en 2026-10-20T12:41:06.031Z Judge who convicted three Indian-origin men for murder rules their early parole ban unconstitutional BC, News, Bc Supreme Court, Canadian Charter Of Rights, Justice Brenda Brown, Abhijeet Singh, Khushveer Toor, Arnold De Jong, Joanne De Jong https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/with-ebys-polling-numbers-limp-ndp-attack-lines-jump-from-blackface-to-separatism-to-wainwright/78004 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-27/iyh1x2jg/EbyToday.webp David Eby in Vancouver westernstandard en 2026-10-20T12:40:38.127Z With Eby’s polling numbers limp, NDP attack lines jump from blackface to separatism to Wainwright BC, News, Angus Reid, David Eby, Leger, Ipsos, Alberta Independence, Heather Maahs, Liaison Strategies, Research Co., CFB Wainwright, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-welcomes-alberta-referendum-result-calls-for-pipelines/78008 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/kj2931nr/4msyC.jpg Premier Doug Ford welcomed Alberta’s referendum result Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-10-20T12:38:44.780Z Ford welcomes Alberta referendum result, calls for pipelines News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Alberta, Referendum, Doug Ford, Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/above-all-albertans-chose-canada-carney-hails-decisive-referendum-result/78010 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/m4ttk5rl/Untitled-design-87.png Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Red Deer westernstandard en 2026-10-20T12:32:52.348Z ‘Above all, Albertans chose Canada’: Carney hails decisive referendum result Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, referendum, alberta, keith wilson, alberta independence, no to the nine, yes to the nine, ballot questions, binding referendum, non-binding referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/military-warned-of-fire-safety-failures-years-before-deadly-cfb-wainwright-blaze/78009 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-18/narvlpir/Screenshot-2026-10-18-at-12.01.24-PM.png CFB Wainwright westernstandard en 2026-10-20T12:20:34.272Z Military warned of fire safety failures years before deadly CFB Wainwright blaze News, Alberta, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, CFB Wainwright https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/editorial-independence-loses-for-now-albertans-demand-constitutional-changes/78006 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/6x96oq34/IMAGE-alberta-mother-jones-v4.webp Alberta Referendum westernstandard en 2026-10-20T11:26:29.241Z EDITORIAL: Independence loses for now — Albertans demand constitutional changes Opinion, Editorial, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, Constitutional Change https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-1-in-4-albertans-vote-for-independence-8-other-questions-appear-likely-to-pass/78005 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/6mx4qwpw/ed145ec3-7198-47d4-a13a-06d99a9e147f.png Ballot box westernstandard en 2026-10-20T10:54:00.192Z UPDATED: One-in-four Albertans vote for independence; eight other questions appear likely to pass News, Alberta, Canadian, Alberta Separatism, #abpoli, Alberta votes, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta referendem https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/breaking-albertas-independence-question-results-are-in/78002 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/uo8vmrwv/CMS-Template-2026-10-20T043131.230.jpg The independence question westernstandard en 2026-10-20T10:40:00.000Z WATCH: Alberta’s Independence question results are in Watch, News https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-pro-option-two-ucp-mla-not-seeking-re-election/78001 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/seaiwmtq/64946bfe12af0_image.jpg Jason Stephan westernstandard en 2026-10-20T01:54:47.183Z UPDATED: Pro-option two UCP MLA not seeking re-election Jason Stephan, Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP , Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-2026-alberta-referendum-night-results/77971 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/c2nnms27/CMS-Template-2026-10-19T085319.808.jpg Live results coverage westernstandard en 2026-10-20T01:45:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: 2026 Alberta referendum night results Watch, Alberta, News, Alberta, Western, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-nationalist-advocate-optimistic-albertans-will-vote-for-leverage-as-referendum-campaign-nears-completion/77998 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/sw2phuwz/IMG2338.jpeg Let Alberta Decide co-leader Tanya Clemens speaking at the TPAs Alberta independence rally outside of the Alberta Legislature Building. westernstandard en 2026-10-19T23:30:57.757Z WATCH: Nationalist advocate optimistic Albertans will vote for 'leverage' as referendum campaign nears completion Alberta independence, Alberta separation , Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Tanya Clemens, Let Alberta Decide, Keith Wilson, Alberta separation referendum, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-voting-hours-extended-at-various-locations-across-alberta-delaying-unofficial-results/78000 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/gxbxbsy2/IMG1772.JPG An Elections Alberta voting location sign at a mock demonstration of a referendum polling station. westernstandard en 2026-10-19T23:25:54.098Z Referendum voting hours extended at various locations across Alberta, delaying unofficial results Alberta referendum, Elections Alberta, Alberta referendum voting, Alberta referendum voting locations, Alberta referendum voting results https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chilling-crash-photos-emerge-as-defence-disputes-how-johnny-gaudreau-brother-were-killed/77999 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/n3i20uij/Hockey-Portrait-Meets-Crashed-SUV.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-09/61czg316/johnny-gaudreau-katie-gaudreau-matthew-gaudreau%20(1).jpg Johnny, Kate and Matthew Gaudreau westernstandard en 2026-10-19T21:11:36.070Z Chilling crash photos emerge as defence disputes how Johnny Gaudreau, brother were killed News, Calgary Flames, New Jersey, Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Higgins, Matthew Gaudreau, Johnny Hockey, Oldmans Township, NJ, Johnny Gaudreau accident, Assistant Prosecutor Michael Mestern https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-airdrie-woman-claims-man-chased-her-car-with-crowbar-after-being-filmed-destroying-alberta-independence-signs/77997 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/y8qgydyg/Heading-4.webp An Airdrie woman says a man chased her vehicle with a crowbar after she and her boyfriend caught him removing pro-Alberta independence signs just days before the October 19 referendum. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/4qvxr61d/a-2.webp A vandalized Let Alberta Decide sign in Calgary. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/6hd5r05h/b.webp A vandalized pro-Alberta independence sign in Red Deer. westernstandard en 2026-10-19T20:40:45.030Z WATCH: Airdrie woman claims man chased her car with crowbar after being filmed destroying Alberta independence signs News, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Airdrie, Abpol, Airdrie Rcmp, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Crime In Alberta, Alberta independence movement, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, Let Alberta Decide https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/sixth-marineland-beluga-dies-after-relocation-first-from-san-diego-aquarium/77994 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/m19iclts/Beluga-Whale-Beneath-Shimmering-Waters.png Cyprus the beluga whale westernstandard en 2026-10-19T20:36:09.497Z Sixth Marineland beluga dies after relocation, first from San Diego aquarium Canadian, News, Marineland, Necropsy, SeaWorld San Diego, Shedd Aquarium, Beluga whales, Marineland beluga relocation, Peekachu the beluga, Rain the beluga, Gastrointestinal disease, Cyprus the beluga, Beluga whale necropsy https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/group-announces-strategy-to-topple-indian-prime-minister-as-thousands-vote-in-edmonton-khalistan-independence-referendum/77993 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/ndeh711f/Image-2026-10-19-at-1.12-PM.jpeg Sikhs voting in the Sikhs for Justice Khalistan independence referendum outside the Alberta Legislature Building. westernstandard en 2026-10-19T19:42:17.644Z Group announces strategy to 'topple' Indian prime minister, as thousands vote in Edmonton Khalistan independence referendum Khalistan, Khalistani, Khalistani independence, Khalistani referendum, Khalistani referendum edmonton, Khalistan edmonton, SFJ, Sikhs for Justice Edmonton, Sikhs for Justice, Cockroach Janta Party, CJP India, Indian Prime Minister, SFJ Modi, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun