https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/four-first-nations-gift-sfu-burnaby-indigenous-names/77120 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-19/66cvbke6/sfuburnabynamingsignhero16x9.jpg The new roadside sign at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby campus. The top two planks carry the gifted hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh names. The bottom plank still reads "SFU BURNABY CAMPUS." westernstandard en 2026-09-21T15:00:45.479Z Four First Nations 'gift' SFU Burnaby indigenous names BC, News, Jim Mcmurtry, Simon Fraser University, Burnably, Kwikwetlem First Nation, OneBC, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Musqueam Nation, Squamish Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-vows-to-press-ahead-with-bill-c-34-online-safety-law/77139 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/mouslrpw/image115.jpg Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-21T14:51:00.650Z Carney vows to press ahead with Bill C-34 online safety law News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, Internet Regulation, Bill C-34, Mary Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jarvis-stop-waiting-four-years-ontario-needs-recall-legislation-now/77132 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/ap803jjl/IMAGE-Doug-Ford-and-Recall-Petition.webp Doug Ford and Recall Petition westernstandard en 2026-09-21T14:30:00.000Z JARVIS: Stop waiting four years — Ontario needs recall legislation now Opinion, Ontario, Politics, Doug Ford, Politicians, Recall, Opinion, Recall Legislation, Opinion Column, Recall Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-urges-ottawa-to-stop-borrowing-cut-spending-and-slash-taxes/77137 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/40oa6xwi/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-9.37.43-AM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-09-21T14:18:33.155Z CTF urges Ottawa to stop borrowing, cut spending and slash taxes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/officer-shot-outside-belleville-synagogue-on-yom-kippur/77134 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/f7rzrnbw/yom.avif Officers outside of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/fwc2zvhe/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-9.54.49-AM.png The Sons of Jacob Synagogue https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/3ilrao4v/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-9.56.35-AM.png Doug Ford put out this response on X https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/p0t8ed23/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-9.57.50-AM.png Olivia Chow said the city would "spare no expense" when it comes to keeping the Jewish community safe. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T14:03:07.977Z Officer shot outside Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Belleville https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/zoltan-we-put-man-on-the-moon-yet-bc-conservatives-cant-share-a-room/77131 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/tctuhosd/IMAGE-zoltan-editorial-collage.webp Kerry-Lynne Findlay and David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-21T12:05:41.231Z ZOLTAN: We put man on the moon, yet BC Conservatives can't share a room Opinion, Conservatives, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, John Rustad, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-value-before-the-border/77129 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/331sgi68/IMAGE-Value-before-the-border.webp Value Before the Border westernstandard en 2026-09-21T11:30:00.000Z ALEXANDER: Value before the border Opinion, Oil, Sovereignty, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta Renewal https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/what-happens-next-after-findlay-quits-as-conservative-leader/77130 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-31/h0d9939v/KLF.jpg Kerry-Lynne Findlay (centre right) celebrates with supporters after winning the BC Conservative Party leadership. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T06:05:43.199Z What happens next after Findlay quits as Conservative leader BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Byelection, Peter Milobar, Heather Maahs, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Abbotsford-Mission, Brent Chapman, Brennan Day, CentreBC, Claire Rattée https://www.westernstandard.news/news/whitehorse-judge-jails-trucking-company-operators-for-defying-court-orders/77087 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/2bpkxnox/judge-holding-gavel-in-courtroom.jpg Gavel westernstandard en 2026-09-20T21:00:00.000Z Whitehorse judge jails trucking company operators for defying court orders News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Yukon Supreme Court Justice Suzanne Duncan, Annie Lake Trucking Ltd. https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-findlay-resigns-as-conservative-party-of-bc-leader/77124 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/bc38pbjm/HJsK8agbsAAAnKg.jpeg Kerry-Lynne Findlay speaks at a Conservative Party of BC leadership event in 2026. Credit westernstandard en 2026-09-20T20:54:11.243Z Findlay resigns as Conservative Party of BC leader BC, News, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tax-experts-warn-cra-penalty-bill-could-violate-charter/77083 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/zq75uvlg/Screenshot-2026-01-27-at-12.00.05-PM.png Canada Revenue Agency westernstandard en 2026-09-20T20:00:00.000Z Tax experts warn CRA penalty bill could violate Charter News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Bill C-31, Tax Executives Institute Inc. of Toronto https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-focus-groups-find-homebuyers-skeptical-of-carneys-prefabricated-housing-push/77046 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/xfufqj24/Screenshot-2026-05-25-at-11.10.04-AM.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-20T19:00:00.000Z Federal focus groups find homebuyers skeptical of Carney’s prefabricated housing push News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/pro-independence-advocates-speak-at-alberta-and-the-west-assembly/77128 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/8zjc9ddg/Screenshot-2026-09-20-at-10.03.28-am.png Queen's University professor Bruce Pardy speaks on the pro-independence side of the argument at the Alberta and the West Assembly westernstandard en 2026-09-20T18:48:35.201Z Pro-independence advocates speak at Alberta and the West Assembly Alberta, News, Canadian, Preston Manning, Bruce Pardy, Lawyer Keith Wilson, Alberta independence movement, 2026 Alberta independence, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta and the West Assembly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-futurist-firm-admits-2017-prediction-that-robots-would-threaten-42-of-canadian-jobs-was-wrong/77003 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/eyiw0bk1/4f1d601a-9733-4cec-ad16-bc34d3216558.png Robot, writing westernstandard en 2026-09-20T18:00:00.000Z Toronto futurist firm admits 2017 prediction that robots would threaten 42% of Canadian jobs was wrong News, Canadian, Business, Cdnpoli, Robots, Sen. Judith Seidman, Centre for Innovating the Future, Abishur Prakash, International Federation of Robotics https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-linda-hepner-resigns-from-conservative-caucus-over-findlays-circle/77127 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/3vc86c2m/image-26.jpg File portrait over BC Legislature plate. westernstandard en 2026-09-20T17:50:12.927Z Linda Hepner resigns from Conservative caucus over Findlay's 'circle' BC, News, Bcpoli, Byelection, John Rustad, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Linda Hepner, Mike Bernier, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Abbotsford-Mission, Misty Van Popta, BC Conservative, CentreBC, Mauro Francis, Claire Rattée, ICBA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-er-gambling-visits-nearly-double-after-2022-betting-opening/76991 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/uh9nlgvh/image127.jpg A new study finds ER visits tied to gambling disorders ran 99% above the expected path after the province opened private online betting in 2022, with the sharpest rise among young males. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/50tkspci/image_1_.png Change in Ontario emergency-department visits for gambling disorders after the April 2022 private-market opening westernstandard en 2026-09-20T17:00:00.000Z Ontario ER gambling visits nearly double after 2022 betting opening News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Gambling https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bcs-university-rcmp-adds-low-frequency-sirens-drivers-can-hear-and-feel/76979 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-21/q3giicjh/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.51.51-PM.png Police lights westernstandard en 2026-09-20T16:00:00.000Z BC's University RCMP adds low-frequency sirens drivers can hear and feel News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, University Of British Columbia https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-the-pipeline-shift-albertas-royalty-gamble/77126 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/fozn1xyw/IMAGE-alberta-royalty-gamble-editorial.webp Alberta Royalty Gamble westernstandard en 2026-09-20T15:30:00.000Z BURTON: The pipeline shift — Alberta's royalty gamble Opinion, Alberta, Oil And Gas, Oil Sands, Oil, Pipeline, Oil Royalties, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/air-passenger-advocates-warn-ottawa-arbitration-plan-could-hurt-travellers/76959 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/2df59dfv/62cc95ffc61af_image.png Air Canada, WestJet westernstandard en 2026-09-20T15:00:00.000Z Air passenger advocates warn Ottawa arbitration plan could hurt travellers News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Air Passenger Protection Regulations, Department Of Finance, Option Consommateurs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jeanes-calgary-shaw-postmortem-its-déjà-vu-all-over-again/77125 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/4t9wdq46/Screenshot-2026-09-14-at-11.21.15-PM.png Calgary-Shaw MLA Kyle Campbell and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi celebrating Campbell's victory in the riding's byelection. westernstandard en 2026-09-20T14:45:00.000Z JEANES: Calgary-Shaw postmortem — it’s déjà vu all over again Opinion, Calgary, Alberta Ndp, Alberta United Conservative Party, Opinion, Opinion Column, Calgary-Shaw, Kyle Campbell, Calgary-Shaw by-election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-judge-rejects-bid-to-challenge-anandasangaree-over-rcmp-complaint-letter/76958 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/6sn86e0f/Anandasangaree Anandasangaree talking about C-22 westernstandard en 2026-09-20T14:00:00.000Z Federal judge rejects bid to challenge Anandasangaree over RCMP complaint letter News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Department Of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree, Justice Whyte Nowak https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wilson-the-green-building-grift-that-costs-taxpayers-millions/77114 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/wj5nwbxc/IMAGE-green-building.webp Green Building Leaking Roof westernstandard en 2026-09-20T13:30:00.000Z WILSON: The green building grift that costs taxpayers millions Opinion, Ontario, Bc, Alberta, Energy Efficiency, Opinion, Saanich, Opinion Column, LEED, green building, green roofs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-is-albertas-permanent-daylight-time-a-mistake-in-the-making/77053 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/siqnlj5h/9538e154-ef03-40a5-9a2e-a70e4ba87997.png clock, AB flag westernstandard en 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: Is Alberta's permanent daylight time a mistake in the making? News, Canadian, Alberta, Features, Dst, Mst, #abpoli, Alberta time change, Dr. Michael Antle, alberta dayligh savings time, Alberta DST, BC not changing clocks, Manitoba not changing clocks, Alberta not changing the clocks https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-alberta-must-flex-its-political-power-to-force-ottawas-hand/77113 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/1gmv4csu/IMAGE-Alberta-political-power-compressed.webp Alberta Political Power westernstandard en 2026-09-20T12:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Alberta must flex its political power to force Ottawa’s hand Opinion, Ottawa, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Bargaining https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-show-mulroney-blamed-reform-party-and-media-for-charlottetown-accord-defeat/76957 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/5adb6abc-f6dd-487c-8792-4e3e07c15cd6/Brian_Mulroney.png Brian Mulroney westernstandard en 2026-09-20T12:00:00.000Z Declassified records show Mulroney blamed Reform Party and media for Charlottetown Accord defeat News, Canadian, Cbc, Brian Mulroney, Cdnpoli, Joe Clark, Preston Manning, Reform Party, Kim Campbell, Charlottetown Accord, Jake Epp, Harvie Andre, Frank Oberle https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-land-acknowledgements-arent-harmless-canadians-should-push-back/77107 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/h5ebpw3u/IMAGE-ritualized-conformity.webp Ritualized Conformity westernstandard en 2026-09-20T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Land acknowledgements aren’t harmless — Canadians should push back Opinion, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land titles, land acknowledgements, hockey games https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-caucus-faction-tells-findlay-to-resign-saturday-night-or-husband-tape-drops/77123 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-04/hmk5jdsk/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T23:09:41.032Z EXCLUSIVE: Caucus faction tells Findlay to resign Saturday night or husband tape drops BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, John Rustad, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Trevor Halford, reann gasper, Brent Chapman, Caroline Elliott, Claire Rattée, Abbotsford-Mission byel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senior-and-child-benefits-projected-to-cost-ottawa-1415-billion-annually-by-2030/77084 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/63584f92-9e59-4493-ad32-1c45dce99a1e/seniors.avif Seniors westernstandard en 2026-09-19T21:00:00.000Z Senior and child benefits projected to cost Ottawa $141.5 billion annually by 2030 News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cdnpoli, Seniors, Larry Smith, Canada Child Benefit https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-bc-premier-praises-smith-but-warns-canada-is-trapped-by-tyranny-of-the-status-quo/77122 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-19/qnzbz52e/campbell.webp Former BC Premier Gordon Campbell (left), former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, and Marco Navarro-Genie on September 19, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T20:04:16.639Z Former BC premier praises Smith but warns Canada is trapped by ‘tyranny of the status quo’ News, Canadian, BC, Alberta, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Preston Manning, Abpol, Cdnpol, Western Alienation, Gordon Campbell, Bcpolitics, marco navarro-genie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hotel-industry-urges-cmhc-mortgage-rule-change-to-add-21000-rental-units/77047 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-25/p9bfp7k9/Screenshot%202024-08-02%20at%209.22.54 AM.png Welcome refugees and students westernstandard en 2026-09-19T20:00:00.000Z Hotel industry urges CMHC mortgage rule change to add 21,000 rental units News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc, Hotels Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-mulroney-records-surface-ahead-of-alberta-senate-abolition-referendum/77002 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-27/87980coe/Senate%20of%20Canada.png Senate of Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-19T19:00:00.000Z Declassified Mulroney records surface ahead of Alberta Senate abolition referendum News, Canadian, Brian Mulroney, Cdnpoli, Charlottetown Accord, Canada Senate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/does-this-country-actually-want-us-smith-fights-back-tears-as-she-makes-the-case-for-alberta-to-remain-in-canada/77121 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-19/ksbmogfe/1.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on September 19, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-19/zxcvq61b/2.webp Former BC Premier Gordon Campbell (left), former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on September 19, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T18:03:28.288Z 'DOES THIS COUNTRY ACTUALLY WANT US?': Smith fights back tears as she makes the case for Alberta to remain in Canada News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Preston Manning, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Gordon Campbell, Bill C-69, Alberta independence movement, west coast pipeline, alberta oil pipeline, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta and the West Assembly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-mp-sponsors-petition-to-criminalize-filming-homeless-people-addicts-in-public/77001 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/68/8689e4e2-d3c9-11ed-9828-e72b57115db8/642d98dede869.image.png Addicts on the platform of the Edmonton Transit system. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T18:00:00.000Z Liberal MP sponsors petition to criminalize filming homeless people, addicts in public News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Homeless, Brendan Hanley, Arielle Kayabaga, Dr Marcus Powlowski, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-rcmp-warn-2026-could-see-most-traffic-deaths-in-more-than-a-decade/76980 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/r7g2poho/Screenshot-2026-09-15-at-2.13.55-PM.png Alberta traffic fatalities westernstandard en 2026-09-19T17:00:00.000Z Alberta RCMP warn 2026 could see most traffic deaths in more than a decade News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, traffic fatalities https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-researchers-to-spend-126-million-studying-trudeau-school-food-program-benefits/76923 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-03/6dtxgl0w/element5-digital-OyCl7Y4y0Bk-unsplash.jpg School Food Program westernstandard en 2026-09-19T16:00:00.000Z Federal researchers to spend $12.6 million studying Trudeau school food program benefits News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau Government, Canadian Institutes Of Health Research, Matt Strauss, National School Food Program, The Breakfast Club, judith barry https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/letters-alberta-independence-is-an-economic-suicide-pact/77102 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/cyydlgt1/IMAGE-Alberta-independence-is-an-economic-suicide-pact.webp Alberta independence is an economic suicide pact westernstandard en 2026-09-19T15:30:00.000Z LETTERS: Alberta independence is an economic suicide pact Opinion, Letters to the Editor, Alberta, Opinion, Letters, Letters To The Editor https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/recapping-a-chaotic-confusing-friday-in-british-columbia-politics/77118 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/5e4nct50/637f996369bc7_image.jpg The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.   westernstandard en 2026-09-19T15:26:14.669Z Recapping a chaotic, confusing Friday in British Columbia politics BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Byelection, John Rustad, Elenore Sturko, Peter Milobar, Heather Maahs, Christy Clark, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Á'a:líya Warbus, Abbotsford-Mission, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, CentreBC, Claire Rattée, Donegal Wilson, UBCM, Cori Ramsay