https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ksi-lisims-lng-signs-20-year-supply-deal-with-germanys-sefe/78269 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/d8zauplg/IMG1579.jpeg Artist rendition of proposed KsI Lisims project near Prince Rupert, BC. westernstandard en 2026-10-28T17:50:55.412Z Ksi Lisims LNG signs 20-year supply deal with Germany’s SEFE News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Lng Canada, Business, Lng, Shell, Uniper, Lng Facility, LNG exports, LNG industry, Ksi Lisims, Ksi Lisims LNG terminal, Nisga'a Nation, Davis Thames, Western LNG, Securing Energy For Europe, Frederic Barnaud, Alex Munton https://www.westernstandard.news/news/face-only-a-mother-could-love-rcmp-hunt-for-armed-suspect-accused-of-firing-shots-pistol-whipping-victim-in-high-level/78267 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/qg0m3fq2/Screenshot-2026-10-28-at-11.37.54-AM.png Michael Beaulieu westernstandard en 2026-10-28T17:41:46.545Z FACE ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE: RCMP hunt for armed suspect accused of firing shots, pistol-whipping victim in High Level News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, High Level, Michael Beaulieu https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-dont-let-the-government-kill-direct-democracy/78262 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/14ik5053/Side-Banner-40.jpg What a mess westernstandard en 2026-10-28T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Don’t let the government kill direct democracy Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Elections Alberta, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/colleges-and-universities-minister-refuses-to-resign-as-opposition-hammers-student-aid-freeze/78265 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/afspvo0n/Screenshot-2026-10-28-at-1.17.33-PM.png Nolan Quinn said he will not be resigning to a standing ovation westernstandard en 2026-10-28T17:26:41.711Z Colleges and Universities Minister refuses to resign as opposition hammers student aid freeze News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Students, OSAP, Nolan Quinn, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-president-says-smith-will-not-face-leadership-review-as-fifth-constituency-association-passes-motion-for-one/78247 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 2026-10-28T16:58:19.343Z UCP president says Smith will not face leadership review, as fifth constituency association passes motion for one Alberta politics, UCP, UCP leadership review, Banff, Kananaskis, Banff Kananaskis UCP, Danielle Smith leadership review, Leadership review, Alberta government, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, UCP AGM, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/indian-gangster-wanted-by-interpol-arrested-during-traffic-stop-in-surrey/78260 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/la3jnrb6/86677066630186366951577095304098999998114264n.png.jpeg Amritpal Singh Bath has been arrested in Surrey, BC westernstandard en 2026-10-28T16:56:47.409Z Indian gangster wanted by INTERPOL arrested during traffic stop in Surrey BC, News, Canadian, International, Cbsa, Interpol, Surrey Police, Surrey crime, indian gangs, Surrey BC, Surrey Indian gangs, Amritpal Singh Bath https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/family-of-three-year-old-soccer-player-launches-gofundme-police-reveal-reason-for-call/78253 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/ot5rdoyg/Young-Soccer-Star’s-Community-Fundraiser.png A three-year-old Florida soccer player whose family claimed police were called because he was "too good at soccer" has raised more than $45,000 through GoFundMe. westernstandard en 2026-10-28T16:56:15.136Z Family of three-year-old soccer player launches GoFundMe, police reveal reason for call USA News, News, Gofundme, Soccer, Police Body Camera, Police Investigation, viral on social media, GoFundMe campaign, viral video, Winter Park Police, Winter Park, Florida, American soccer, i9 Sports, Nevada Pierre, Martasia Griffin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hundreds-of-bronze-vases-stolen-from-burnaby-gravesites-in-theft-spree/78263 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/ulv0dm02/Screenshot-2026-10-28-at-10.51.33-AM.png Hundreds of bronze vases stolen from Burnaby gravesites in theft spree westernstandard en 2026-10-28T16:55:36.141Z Hundreds of bronze vases stolen from Burnaby gravesites in theft spree News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Burnaby, Graveyard thefts https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-the-alberta-referendum-was-meaningless-and-that-matters/78235 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/44e2gbca/IMAGE-alberta-referendum-editorial.webp Danielle Smith, Mark Carney and the Alberta referendum’s deeper divide. westernstandard en 2026-10-28T16:30:00.000Z BARBER: The Alberta referendum was meaningless — and that matters Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Independence, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/quebec-premier-vows-to-end-seasonal-time-changes/78256 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/5b67fec6-697e-4cd0-9607-c9542a8c8770/IMG_1853.jpeg PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon westernstandard en 2026-10-28T16:01:21.535Z Quebec premier vows to end seasonal time changes Quebec, time change, PSPP, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Quebec premier, parti quebecoise https://www.westernstandard.news/news/texas-childrens-hospital-opens-first-ever-detransition-clinic/78249 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/g6zzk3xv/d0fba0ea-ab4f-4a33-ae43-ef65b01be212.png Texas Children's Hospital westernstandard en 2026-10-28T16:00:42.440Z Texas Children’s Hospital opens first-ever detransition clinic News, International, USA News, uspoli, Texas Children’s Hospital, detransition clinic, detransition clinic Texas Children's Hospital, detransition care, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-contributor-tells-bradford-to-give-in-to-dark-thoughts-after-mayoral-loss/78252 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/0hwsjocj/WS-v1.00462411.Still003.jpg Sarah Hagi is facing criticism for her comments westernstandard en 2026-10-28T15:54:50.112Z CBC contributor tells Bradford to give in to dark thoughts after mayoral loss News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Mayor, Suicide, Toronto, Brad Bradford, Sarah Hagi https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-warns-of-1000-fireworks-fines-ahead-of-diwali-celebrations/78255 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/dd/1ddfa78c-fb3e-11ed-9960-fb06f01d24c8/646fcac117e4a.image.jpg Fireworks westernstandard en 2026-10-28T15:52:37.675Z Calgary warns of $1,000 fireworks fines ahead of Diwali celebrations News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Fireworks, Cfd, Diwali https://www.westernstandard.news/news/netanyahu-leads-israeli-election-but-falls-short-of-majority-as-arab-parties-gain-ground/78251 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-19/yz6vk139/Screen_Shot_2023_11_27_at_4_43_14_PM.png Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. westernstandard en 2026-10-28T15:33:34.457Z Netanyahu leads Israeli election but falls short of majority as Arab parties gain ground News, International, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Gaza, Hamas, Gadi Eisenkot, Likud https://www.westernstandard.news/international/second-deadly-train-disaster-strikes-spain-this-year-scores-dead-canadians-among-injured/78240 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/ljzcrxi3/Derailed-Train-Wreckage-Under-Blue-Skies.png Second deadly train disaster strikes Spain this year, two Canadians among those injured. westernstandard en 2026-10-28T15:10:23.443Z Second deadly train disaster strikes Spain this year, scores dead — Canadians among injured International, News, Watch, Madrid, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Spain train crash, Madrid-Seville high-speed railway, Spain's Military Emergency Unit, Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia, Renfe train, Ciudad Real https://www.westernstandard.news/news/durham-police-officer-charged-in-child-sexual-exploitation-case/78241 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/hlqlveum/durham-police.avif Const. Tre-Jamal Hamad, 31, of Ajax was arrested westernstandard en 2026-10-28T15:04:42.050Z Durham police officer charged in child sexual exploitation case News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Public Safety, Police, Durham, Child Exploitation https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-westjet-plane-hits-catering-truck-while-taxiing-at-pearson/78242 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/5ijfqgq7/Screenshot-2026-10-28-at-10.47.41-AM.png Still frame of the accident westernstandard en 2026-10-28T15:04:28.836Z WATCH: WestJet plane hits catering truck while taxiing at Pearson Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Westjet, Collision, Aviation, Aircraft, Toronto pearson https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-blast-carney-over-looming-eu-carbon-tariffs/78246 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/rwsefaa8/IMAGE-carney-europe-editorial-v2.webp Mark Carney marching to join the EU westernstandard en 2026-10-28T15:04:01.032Z Conservatives blast Carney over looming EU carbon tariffs European union, carbon tariffs, mark carney, carbon tariff, carbon tax, europe canada, canada europe, dan mazier https://www.westernstandard.news/news/housing-minister-clashes-with-poilievre-over-immigration-as-federal-report-predicts-housing-construction-decline/78245 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-10/l8f7d12p/Screenshot-2025-06-10-at-8.54.10-AM.png Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-10-28T15:01:00.630Z Housing minister clashes with Poilievre over immigration as federal report predicts housing construction decline News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Housing, Immigration, Mark Carney, Gregor Robertson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ucp-board-candidates-must-pledge-to-abide-by-alberta-independence-referendum-result/78243 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/3ffbz0f9/IMG2376.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking about UCP caucus unity following Alberta's referendum. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-28/ljwiwjeh/IMG8166-copy.webp UCP presidential candidate Darrell Komick at the UCP AGM in Edmonton on November 28, 2025. westernstandard en 2026-10-28T14:56:58.171Z UCP board candidates must pledge to abide by Alberta independence referendum result News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, United Conservative Party, Abpol, Scott Cyr, United Conservative Party Constituency Association, Rob Smith, Alberta referendum, Darrell Komick, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta Referendum Results https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-raise-conflict-of-interest-concerns-over-corporate-paid-staff-at-federal-major-projects-office/78244 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/t1sgw4j2/major-projects-dawn-farrell.gc.webp Dawn Farrell, chief executive of Canada’s Major Projects Office. westernstandard en 2026-10-28T14:52:32.716Z MPs raise conflict of interest concerns over corporate-paid staff at federal Major Projects Office News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ethics Commissioner, Branden Leslie, Dawn Farrell, Major Projects Office, David Bexte, Patric Bonin https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bank-of-canada-raises-overnight-rate-to-25/78236 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/0c/80cf851a-600d-5087-b910-29f89dd61d2e/622a3509e0f09.image.jpg Interest rates westernstandard en 2026-10-28T14:34:48.483Z Bank of Canada raises overnight rate to 2.5% Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Bank of Canada overnight rate https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/russ-vancouvers-leftist-council-is-on-a-collision-course-with-bcs-new-conservative-government/78237 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/jdxzdq2t/IMAGE-Vancouver-vs-Victoria.webp Vancouver City Hall and BC’s new Conservative government pull in opposite directions on policing and drug policy. westernstandard en 2026-10-28T12:49:19.736Z RUSS: Vancouver’s leftist council is on a collision course with BC’s new Conservative government Opinion, Bc, Vancouver, Drug Use, Policing, Bc Conservatives, Vancouver City Council, Opinion, Opinion Column, far left, defund police https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-beyond-the-referendum-albertas-next-fight-for-fiscal-fairness/78234 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 2026-10-28T11:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Beyond the referendum — Alberta's next fight for fiscal fairness Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum, fiscal fairness https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/dejavu-smith-nenshi-clash-over-nationalists-in-ucp-caucus/78232 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/3ffbz0f9/IMG2376.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking about UCP caucus unity following Alberta's referendum. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T21:59:17.626Z DEJAVU: Smith, Nenshi clash over nationalists in UCP caucus UCP, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta politics, Alberta referendum, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta government, Alberta question period https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-ucp-proposes-banning-public-sector-dei-hiring-programs-and-mandatory-training/78203 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/e8xcj8kd/IMG2392.HEIC Premier Danielle Smith, Justice Minister Mickey Amery, and Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish addressing reporters after introducing Bill 33. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T21:06:32.848Z UCP proposes banning public sector DEI hiring programs and mandatory training DEI, Alberta DEI, diversity equity inclusion, Alberta politics, UCP, Danielle Smith, Alberta government, Mickey Amery, Nate Glubish, Alberta Human Rights, Alberta university DEI, Alberta schools DEI, Alberta AI intimate content, AI intimate content, Alberta intimate content https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/water-bills-going-sky-high-after-calgary-city-council-approves-65-billion-to-repair-infrastructure/78233 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/fdtlu40p/BFM-pipe.jpg Bearspaw south feeder main repairs in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-10-27T20:47:48.281Z Water bills going sky high after Calgary city council approves $6.5 billion to repair infrastructure Calgary, News, Calgary City Counci, Calgary water bills, Ca;gary infrastructure, Calgary water rates https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/breaking-saskatchewan-throne-speech-promises-tax-cuts-maid-safeguards-and-tougher-crime-laws/78231 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/9bnobvio/Saskatchewan%20legislautre%20night.jpg Saskatchewan Legislature westernstandard en 2026-10-27T20:46:07.484Z Saskatchewan throne speech promises tax cuts, MAID safeguards, and tougher crime laws Saskatchewan, News, News, Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, Throne Speech, sask government https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fournier-ottawas-methane-mandate-is-an-economic-disaster-in-the-making/78187 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/h06jbkod/IMAGE-alberta-methane-mandate-16x9.webp A towering compliance bill dwarfs the barely perceptible cooling signal as methane rises from Alberta’s oil wells and wetlands. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T20:30:00.000Z FOURNIER: Ottawa’s methane mandate is an economic disaster in the making Opinion, United Nations, Methane, Ipcc, Opinion, Environmentalism, Opinion Column, private investment https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ford-says-osap-fraudsters-should-go-to-jail-as-students-face-payment-freeze/78230 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/iawwsin2/ford.jpg Doug Ford and Peter Bethlenfalvy westernstandard en 2026-10-27T19:31:57.920Z WATCH: Ford says OSAP ‘fraudsters’ should go to jail as students face payment freeze Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Fraud, Colleges, Marit Stiles, OSAP, Nolan Quinn, Student Funding https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-riding-with-highest-independence-support-reveals-deeper-rural-frustrations/78229 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/8siwqehd/Fractured-Flag-Filled-Electoral-Riding.webp With the dust having settled on the Alberta referendum, only two ridings in the province had over 50% support for Premier Danielle Smith’s government to begin the process of holding a binding referendum on independence. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/x3jq6r0x/RICK.webp Rimbey Mayor Rick Pankiw https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/6ggt6efw/shane.webp Rocky Mountain House Mayor Shane Boniface. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/65s0qyew/RichardWarnock.webp Sundre Mayor Richard Warnock. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T19:09:52.608Z Alberta riding with highest independence support reveals deeper rural frustrations News, Alberta, Abpoli, Federal Government, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Sundre, Rocky Mountain House, Rimbey, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, Richard Warnock, Alberta Referendum Results, Rick Pankiw, Rod Schaff, Shane Boniface https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-mpp-stan-cho-defends-hotel-expenses-after-accepting-new-paid-role/78228 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/kq8be9l1/stan-cho.jpg Stan Cho westernstandard en 2026-10-27T18:47:26.286Z WATCH: MPP Stan Cho defends hotel expenses after accepting new paid role Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Stan Cho, Accountability, John Fraser, Canadian taxpayers, Queens park https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-targets-methane-regulations-in-push-to-lower-us-energy-costs/78227 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/dyxj1j5l/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-1.06.46-PM.webp US President Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-10-27T18:18:17.757Z Trump targets methane regulations in push to lower US energy costs News, USA News, Energy, Business, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Oil And Gas, Oil, Ukraine Russia War, Methane, Us Politics, Environmental Protection Agency, Oil And Gas Methane Emissions, Strait Of Hormuz, Methane Emissions, Oil Wells, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, iran conflict, Ken Paxton https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-mla-calls-for-party-unity-after-his-constituency-association-narrowly-passes-leadership-review-motion/78220 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/astbi8lc/MLA-Cyr.jpg UCP MLA Scott Cyr posing for his photo on the UCP party website. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T18:13:32.016Z UCP MLA calls for party unity after his constituency association narrowly passes leadership review motion UCP , Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Mitch Sylvestre, Scott Cyr, Danielle Smith leadership review, UCP SGM, UCP leadership review https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lobbying-commissioner-tells-ethics-committee-fed-bc-condo-scheme-is-under-investigation/78216 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/h2jsky8j/Eby-Carney-Robertson.Jun19.26.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and federal Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson walk to an announcement of subsidizing new home construction and buying unsold condos for social housing, June 18, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T18:08:54.126Z Lobbying Commissioner tells ethics committee Fed-BC condo scheme is under investigation News, BC, Canadian, Aaron Gunn, Nancy Belanger, Lobbying Commissioner, Bc Housing, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, Gabriel Hardy, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Build Canada Homes Initiative, Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, BC condos, Lobbying Act, Changes to lobbying regulations https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/alberta-rejects-advance-maid-requests-as-liberals-expand-access/78226 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/lf0vg8nv/Minister-Fraser.jpeg Justice Minister Sean Fraser westernstandard en 2026-10-27T18:04:17.234Z Alberta rejects advance MAID requests as Liberals expand access Marjorie Michel, Sean Fraser, MAID expansion, MAID mental health, mental health, Alberta, Alberta MAID https://www.westernstandard.news/news/netanyahu-faces-fight-for-political-survival-as-israelis-vote-in-historic-election/78221 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/fqstrzfq/Benjamin-Netanyahu.webp Benjamin Netanyahu westernstandard en 2026-10-27T17:26:12.382Z Netanyahu faces fight for political survival as Israelis vote in historic election News, International, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Gaza, Hamas, Gadi Eisenkot, Likud, Oct. 13,2023 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/anthropics-ipo-filing-cautions-ai-could-pose-risks-to-humanity/78209 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/ieio5qat/db2b1c0c-b635-4824-849d-fe60f45d1098.png Anthropic AI westernstandard en 2026-10-27T16:55:33.737Z Anthropic’s IPO filing cautions AI could pose risks to humanity News, International, Ai, Ai Technology, Artifical Intelligence, anthropic, anthropic AI, Dario Amodei, Anthropic IPO filing, Anthropic stock https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-wab-kinew-advocates-for-abolition-of-the-indian-act-status-cards-have-no-place-in-canada/78218 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/j2vwnvvk/IMAGE-kinew-indian-act-editorial.webp Wab Kinew’s call to abolish the Indian Act renews debate over status cards and equality in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T16:34:39.178Z GIESBRECHT: Wab Kinew advocates for abolition of the Indian Act — status cards have no place in Canada Opinion, Indian Act, Wab Kinew, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Status Cards https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/eu-divided-over-canadas-associate-membership-ahead-of-summit/78213 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/iz6dogv7/627d6e0d670d6_image.jpg European Union westernstandard en 2026-10-27T16:12:45.266Z EU divided over Canada's associate membership ahead of summit Antonio Costa, Ursula Von Der Leyen, European Union, Canada EU summit https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-trump-congratulates-doerkson-on-his-big-victory/78215 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-30/kg9cbyfl/Donald-Trump-Press-Conference.jpg Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-10-27T16:12:08.792Z Trump congratulates Doerkson on his ‘big victory’ BC, News, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Lorne Doerkson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-government-faces-student-assistance-questions-as-legislature-returns/78212 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/biu7kesk/Screenshot-2026-10-27-at-11.58.36-AM.png Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-10-27T16:11:38.080Z Ford government faces student assistance questions as legislature returns News, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Accountability, Fraud, Colleges, Taxpayer, OSAP, Queens park https://www.westernstandard.news/news/union-leaders-warn-bill-c-39-gives-ottawa-sweeping-powers-to-ban-legal-strikes/78214 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/5lh15hif/hajdu.jpg Patty Hajdu westernstandard en 2026-10-27T15:58:59.498Z Union leaders warn Bill C-39 gives Ottawa sweeping powers to ban legal strikes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Unifor, Patty Hajdu, Bill C-39, Teamsters Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/doerkson-puts-pacific-link-pipeline-and-an-independent-look-at-the-bc-ndps-books-at-the-top-of-his-post-election-to-do-list/78207 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/kgmx27k8/IMAGE-bc-election-editorial-no-rope.webp Lorne Doerkson faces a mountain of debt and unfinished business left by David Eby’s government. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T15:38:53.286Z Doerkson puts Pacific Link pipeline and an independent look at the BC NDP's books at the top of his post-election 'to-do list' BC, News, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Adrian Dix, Mark Carney, Lorne Doerkson, Pacific Link pipeline https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-moves-to-privatize-airline-complaints-as-backlog-hits-97000-cases/78210 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/64c14bbf-5596-45cc-bb99-460021cbf7ea/pearson_airport_holiday_travel.webp Travellers walk through Toronto Pearson International Airport on December 16, 2021. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T15:35:41.328Z Ottawa moves to privatize airline complaints as backlog hits 97,000 cases News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Transportation Agency, Dan Albas, Steven Mackinnon, Bill C-31, Flight Claim https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberals-reject-bid-to-question-carneys-wife-over-ocean-role/78206 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-14/0a8jdtzn/Gvv7swQWAAAfQ8F.jpg Prime Minister Mark Carney. Diana Fox Carney westernstandard en 2026-10-27T15:26:48.939Z Liberals reject bid to question Carney's wife over ocean role Conservatives, tories, oceans Canada, Diana Fox Carney, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/commons-rejects-bloc-push-to-restore-15-netflix-streaming-tax/78208 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/iym2dkpb/627ed2aa4aebe_image.jpg Netflix’s record revenue and price hikes portend an economic crash warns economist. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T15:26:13.061Z Commons rejects Bloc push to restore 15% Netflix streaming tax News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Netflix, Bloc Quebecois, Crtc, Marc Miller, Todd Doherty, Bill C-11, Martin Champoux, David Myles https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/kinew-quotes-marx-in-call-to-abolish-indian-act/78202 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/09/7097ab3c-5bab-11ee-9541-2312100a9b62/651191d710c2d.image.jpg Premier Wab Kinew westernstandard en 2026-10-27T14:42:57.659Z Kinew quotes Marx in call to abolish Indian Act Wab Kinew, Karl Marx, Marxist, First nations, abolish indian act, indian act https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-doerksons-victory-is-majestic-so-is-the-mess-he-inherits/78195 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/kgmx27k8/IMAGE-bc-election-editorial-no-rope.webp Lorne Doerkson faces a mountain of debt and unfinished business left by David Eby’s government. westernstandard en 2026-10-27T12:51:32.551Z HANNAFORD: Doerkson’s decisive BC election victory and the inherited mess to clean up Opinion, Bc, Opinion, Opinion Column, 2026 BC election, Premier Lorne Doerkson, Former BC Premier David Eby, BC indigenous politics, embedded left-wing civil servants https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-trudeaus-ultimate-overreach-the-supreme-court-showdown-over-the-emergencies-act/78196 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-21/ud6mft22/convoy%20carpay.png Freedom Convoy westernstandard en 2026-10-27T11:30:00.000Z EYRE: Trudeau’s ultimate overreach — the Supreme Court showdown over the Emergencies Act Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Emergencies Act, Supreme Court Of Canada, Frozen Bank Accounts, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canadian Constitutional Foundation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/olivia-chow-wins-toronto-mayors-race/78198 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/t4ip7u17/chow.jpg Olivia Chow westernstandard en 2026-10-27T02:12:17.406Z Olivia Chow wins Toronto mayor’s race News, Ontario, Canadian, Mayor, Election, Toronto, Olivia Chow https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/sutcliffe-wins-second-term-as-ottawa-mayor/78201 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/w2bz30hh/Mark-Sutcliffe.jpg Mark Sutcliffe westernstandard en 2026-10-27T01:17:43.634Z Sutcliffe wins second term as Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor, Ottawa mayor, mayor of ottawa, Ottawa election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alvin-tedjo-wins-mississauga-mayor-race-on-tax-freeze-pledge/78200 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/msttg5v7/tedji.jpg Alvin Tedjo westernstandard en 2026-10-27T00:59:00.341Z Alvin Tedjo wins Mississauga mayor race on tax freeze pledge News, Ontario, Canadian, Mayor, Mississauga, Bonnie Crombie, Carolyn Parrish, Alvin Tedjo https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-mla-resigns-effective-immediately/78197 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-09/cwumhcn4/Gerson.jpg Chief Government Whip Shane Getson westernstandard en 2026-10-26T23:54:57.558Z UPDATED: UCP MLA resigns effective immediately Shane Getson, UCP MLA, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta legislature, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nation-criticizes-smiths-absence-from-first-nations-first-ministers-meeting/78193 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/dcc1fe31-168d-4679-b3cf-9f5394178e47/Screen_Shot_2024_02_27_at_5_55_39_PM.png Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she and her cabinet met with the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations to discuss mutual priorities. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T20:43:04.702Z Alberta First Nation criticizes Smith's absence from First Nations-First Ministers Meeting Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta First Nation, Alberta First Nations, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Piikani Nation, First Nations-First Ministers Meeting, First Nations meeting, Danielle Smith First Nations https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-mom-says-3-year-old-soccer-star-traumatized-after-police-called-to-game-league-launches-review/78194 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/9v7nnqvy/Youth-Soccer-and-Sideline-Conversation.png A viral controversy involving a three-year-old Florida soccer player has taken a new turn after police disputed claims that officers were called because the child was ''too good at soccer." westernstandard en 2026-10-26T20:31:44.061Z WATCH: Mom says 3-year-old soccer star 'traumatized' after police called to game, league launches review USA News, News, Watch, Soccer, viral on social media, viral video, Winter Park Police, Winter Park, Florida, American soccer, i9 Sports, Police review https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-albertas-ai-awakening-stop-exporting-lng-and-start-building-super-intelligence-factories/78192 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/yo2cvs81/IMAGE-alberta-ai-factories-weekly-editorial.webp Alberta’s natural gas could power AI factories and keep more of the value at home. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T20:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Alberta’s AI awakening — stop exporting LNG and start building ‘super intelligence’ factories Opinion, Alberta, Ai, Lng, Opinion, Opinion Column, Super intelligence, AI race, Alberta LNG https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-nationalist-advertisers-top-final-campaign-fundraising-leaderboard/78185 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-18/1u8hoetk/IMG2311.HEIC Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens, and other Alberta independence advocates gathered to speak at the Let Alberta Decide rally in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T19:30:14.821Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Nationalist advertisers top final campaign fundraising leaderboard Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta independence refendum, Alberta separation referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Alberta politics, Elections Alberta , Alberta independence funding, Alberta separation funding https://www.westernstandard.news/news/free-flu-and-covid-shots-open-to-ontarians-today/78190 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/sw250qrz/Doug-Ford Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-10-26T19:24:30.935Z Free flu and COVID shots open to Ontarians today News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Covid, Healthcare, Sylvia Jones, Flu Short https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-becomes-first-province-to-allow-optometrists-to-perform-laser-eye-surgery/78191 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/n9qdj4jf/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-1.18.34-PM.png Laser eye surgery westernstandard en 2026-10-26T19:22:13.350Z Alberta becomes first province to allow optometrists to perform laser eye surgery News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Justin Wright, laser eye surgery, Alberta College of Optometrists, Alberta Association of Optometrists https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-enes-kanter-freedom-recruits-kid-rock-for-2027-wnba-draft/78189 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/wlg54h4i/WNBA-Showdown-Under-the-Spotlight.png Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has brought American rock musician Kid Rock into his ongoing dispute with the WNBA https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/ruv8h6rw/HVFhlVvXQAEoggi.jfif WNBA statement on Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White eligibility westernstandard en 2026-10-26T18:51:34.870Z WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom recruits Kid Rock for 2027 WNBA Draft USA News, News, Watch, Kid Rock, Enes Kanter Freedom, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, Royce White, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/british-columbians-invited-to-process-the-election-with-a-grief-swim/78188 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/wjbna1wy/Megan-Sheldon-and-Johan-Hoglund-1200x630.jpg Megan Sheldon and her husband Johan Hoglund sit on the rocks along the North Shore. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T18:39:12.139Z British Columbians invited to 'process the election' with a 'grief swim' BC, News, Alberta Institute, Peter Mccaffrey, BC Election 2026, grief swim, E-coli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/strike-forces-canadas-largest-open-pit-copper-mine-to-scale-back-operations/78186 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/tpbwebai/teck.webp Teck Resources’ Highland Valley copper project in British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T18:07:45.097Z Strike forces Canada’s largest open-pit copper mine to scale back operations News, Canadian, BC, Energy, Business, Mining, Business, Teck Mine, Teck Resources, Teck, Copper, BC mining industry, Canadian Mining, copper mining, Highland Valley Copper Mine, kyle wolff https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/many-longtime-bc-ndp-incumbents-will-not-return-to-the-legislature/78182 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/hoirgzcg/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-10.26.23-AM.png A still from a video posted September 27 shows a person on the sidewalk near supporters holding a Terry Yung campaign sign in Vancouver-Yaletown. westernstandard en 2026-10-26T18:01:18.350Z Many longtime BC NDP incumbents will not return to the legislature BC, News, David Eby, Adrian Dix, Mike Farnworth, Bc Ndp, Raj Chouhan, Jodie Wickens, Rick Glumac, Rohini Arora, BC Election 2026, Terry Yung, Amna Shah, Jagrup Brar, Garry Begg, Jessie Sunner, Anne Kang, Janet Routledge, Paul Choi, Susie Chant https://www.westernstandard.news/news/queens-park-returns-facing-student-aid-overhaul/78184 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/5k454ywy/queens-park.jpg Queens Park westernstandard en 2026-10-26T17:59:39.381Z Queen’s Park returns facing student aid overhaul News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Canadian taxpayers, OSAP, Nolan Quinn, Queens park