https://www.westernstandard.news/news/birchcliff-energy-fined-312500-after-worker-dies-at-spirit-river-site/76136 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/go339flq/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-9.02.57-AM.png Birchcliff Energy westernstandard en 2026-08-23T20:00:00.000Z Birchcliff Energy fined $312,500 after worker dies at Spirit River site News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Occupational Health And Safety, Birchcliff Energy Ltd. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/privy-council-poll-says-34-of-canadians-fear-country-could-run-short-of-fresh-water/76133 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-09/ywij5f99/FrRvr.webp Fraser River westernstandard en 2026-08-23T19:00:00.000Z Privy Council poll says 34% of Canadians fear country could run short of fresh water News, Canadian, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Climate Change, Water, Canada Water Agency, Forum Research Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-lashes-out-at-canada-after-carney-pulls-out-of-us-trade-talks/76219 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/p0gy3nu0/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-11.10.08-AM.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-08-23T18:51:25.065Z Trump lashes out at Canada after Carney pulls out of U.S. trade talks News, Canadian, USA News, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/news/commons-committee-to-probe-security-screening-after-nato-espionage-arrest/76053 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-31/ea5mprdw/5LUE7O2GJBCXTMWIK5RJJANF5U.jpg.avif Canadian woman accused of spying on NATO Biwei Zhang westernstandard en 2026-08-23T18:00:00.000Z Commons committee to probe security screening after NATO espionage arrest News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Nato, Anthony Housefather, Dane Lloyd, Keding Cheng, Dr. Xiangguo Qiu, Sébastien Lemire, Gary Anandasangaree, Chak Au, biwei zhang https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/thirteen-year-old-north-vancouver-boy-leads-multi-issue-recall-drive-against-bowinn-ma/76114 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/vetikabr/cdGZ9.jpg Daniel Thiele, the 13-year-old leading a recall campaign against Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma in North Vancouver–Lonsdale. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T17:00:00.000Z Thirteen-year-old North Vancouver boy leads multi-issue recall drive against Bowinn Ma BC, News, Bcpoli, Sogi, Bowinn Ma, North Vancouver, Drea Humphrey, DRIPA, Daniel Thiele https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-how-long-does-it-take-an-airline-to-recover-after-a-strike/75658 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/mccyeicw/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2026-021853-PM.png Air Canada and WestJet on strike https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/6qxk64xu/Untitled-design-60.png WestJet flight attendants vote for strike mandate https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-14/mt8ps90k/Air-Canada-flight-attendants.webp Air Canada flight attendants https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/f2/ef2b55c2-bd7c-5caa-b161-5ae1d2c4f69d/622a3a8d085fc.image.jpg A WestJet 737 (source: WestJet) https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-17/vreyr1fh/AirCAAnada.webp Air Canada flight attendants westernstandard en 2026-08-23T16:00:00.000Z IN DEPTH: How long does it take an airline to recover after a strike? News, Features, Canadian, Flight Attendants, Air Canada flight attendants, Air Canada Strike, Westjet strike, Westjet strike 2024, Air Canada Rouge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-tear-down-the-house-of-mirrors-canada-desperately-needs-a-reset/76212 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/div5eyhb/AUBUT-Part-Two-Photo.webp House of Mirrors westernstandard en 2026-08-23T15:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Tear down the ‘House of Mirrors’ — Canada desperately needs a reset Opinion, Federal Government, Government, Provincial Government, Opinion, Canadian Constitution, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/petition-calls-on-cabinet-to-lift-cuba-travel-advisory/76050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-25/qt93u66r/Screen%20Shot%202024-03-29%20at%2011.07.52%20AM.png The beaches of Cuba hold strong allure to Canadian visitors. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T15:00:00.000Z Petition calls on cabinet to lift Cuba travel advisory News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cuba, Mastercard, Leah Gazan, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Visa, Rodrigo Diaz, Samantha Hislop https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/dur-the-unseen-ingredient-in-your-tap-water-what-they-arent-telling-you-about-chemical-abortions/76205 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/sii2wvx5/634865f3d9db5_image.jpg Pills westernstandard en 2026-08-23T14:30:00.000Z DUR: The unseen ingredient in your tap water — what they aren’t telling you about chemical abortions Opinion, Water, Abortion, Water Supply, Abortion Pills, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cmhc-says-housing-starts-fall-short-of-federal-target-as-construction-drops-in-toronto-vancouver/76087 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/psq09ic9/BC-builders.png Housing Construction westernstandard en 2026-08-23T14:00:00.000Z CMHC says housing starts fall short of federal target as construction drops in Toronto, Vancouver News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Scott Aitchison, Housing, Cmhc, Mark Carney, Gregor Robertson, Department of Housing https://www.westernstandard.news/quebec/in-depth-montreal-fake-passport-lab-and-cbsa-whistleblower-collide-with-quebecs-election-fight/76162 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/xu3fnz0i/GExJz6zakAAzQB3.jpeg CBSA whistleblower Luc Sabourin testifying at Committee https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/eamzv3ds/preview-image.jpeg A document Sabourin provided to the Western Standard lists monthly “records” reported to CBSA. For 2015 it shows a February spike of 283,058 and a March total of 85,972, against lows of 217 in May and 111 in June. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T13:00:00.000Z IN DEPTH: Montreal fake-passport lab and CBSA whistleblower collide with Quebec’s election fight Quebec, News, Cbsa, Quebec Election, Quebc, jeff sandes, Luc Sabourin https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-economic-freedom-not-identity-alberta-is-canadas-real-distinct-society/76203 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/luocwdnj/alberta-flag.jpg.avif Alberta Flag westernstandard en 2026-08-23T12:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Economic freedom, not identity — Alberta is Canada’s real ‘distinct society’ Opinion, Alberta, Quebec, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, distinct society https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-private-credit-exposure-hits-500-billion-as-researchers-flag-risks/76049 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/ta4mpuzq/64fb7d8d49592_image.jpg Canadian banks. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T12:00:00.000Z Canadian private credit exposure hits $500 billion as researchers flag risks News, Canadian, Business, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-myth-of-jason-arday-dei-culture-created-a-con-artist/76102 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/xsd7lrx6/arday.webp Jason Arday westernstandard en 2026-08-23T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: The myth of Jason Arday — DEI culture created a con artist Opinion, Media, Dei, Opinion, Cambridge University, Opinion Column, jason arday, Jason arday found dead https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-elbows-up-again/76216 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/0lzdcpji/Carney-presser-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters at press gallery building. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T01:07:51.307Z HANNAFORD: Elbows up, again? Opinion, Donald Trump, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, Prime Minister Carney, 50% tariffs, trade talks fail, Would he try an election? https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-resurfaces-after-10-day-absence-to-blast-us-trade-demands/76218 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-13/yz11sfd8/SzBjN.jpg Premier David Eby speaks to media in Penticton on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, following a tour of the regional emergency operations centre amid the Bald Range wildfire. westernstandard en 2026-08-23T00:08:18.769Z Eby resurfaces after 10-day absence to blast U.S. trade demands BC, News, Donald Trump, David Eby, Alcohol, Mark Carney, 51st State, Canada-US, Trade deals fall apart https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/abbotsford-mission-mla-resigns-to-clear-path-for-findlay/76217 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-20/60wr28wn/PamReann.jpg Reann Gasper and Pam Alexis westernstandard en 2026-08-22T23:55:22.398Z Abbotsford-Mission MLA resigns to clear path for Findlay BC, News, Bcpoli, By Election, Abbotsford, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, reann gasper, Abbotsford-Mission, Rosalyn Bird, Lynne Block https://www.westernstandard.news/news/finance-department-says-housing-projects-may-take-seven-years-as-starts-remain-below-federal-target/76135 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-14/pjb5tf28/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-9.53.05-AM.png Home under construction westernstandard en 2026-08-22T20:00:00.000Z Finance Department says housing projects may take seven years as starts remain below federal target News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/very-disappointed-smith-responds-after-canada-us-fail-to-reach-trade-agreement/76215 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/d9io2sp8/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-9.58.22-AM.webp Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on June 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-22T19:55:12.255Z 'VERY DISAPPOINTED:' Smith responds after Canada U.S. fail to reach trade agreement Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Alberta trade, Canada US trade, Canada free trade, Alberta politics, Alberta oil, Trump tariffs, Canada tariffs, Alberta tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-energy-regulator-tightens-ethics-rules-after-employee-caught-trading-energy-shares/76129 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/ximpie24/A-rendering-of-an-oil-pump Oil pump jack westernstandard en 2026-08-22T19:00:00.000Z Canada Energy Regulator tightens ethics rules after employee caught trading energy shares News, Canadian, Energy, Cdnpoli, Canada Energy Regulator, Kathy Penney, TransCanada Energy Corporation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-supplier-watchdog-blacklists-23-contractors-in-two-years/76048 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-22/dk7bz141/Screenshot-2025-04-22-at-8.42.34-AM.png Alexander Jeglic westernstandard en 2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z Federal supplier watchdog blacklists 23 contractors in two years News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Alexander Jeglic, Arrivecan, Department Of Public Works, GC Strategies https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/exclusive-activist-pushing-government-to-police-online-hate-and-punish-platforms/75779 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-16/u9pk7syr/Bernie-Farber-founder-of-the-Canadian-Anti-Hate-Network.webp Bernie Farber, founder of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/x27wfel7/Screenshot-2026-08-07-at-12.56.33-PM.png Excerpt from departmental notes summarizing Bernie Farber’s recommendations at the March 11, 2026 inaugural meeting of the Expert Advisory Group on Online Safety. westernstandard en 2026-08-22T17:00:00.000Z EXCLUSIVE: Activist pushing government to police online hate and punish platforms Canadian, BC, News, Bernie Farber, Canadian Anti-Hate Network, Bill C-63 An Act To Enact The Online Harms Act, Mark Miller, Tumbler Ridge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ndp-mp-files-competition-bureau-complaint-against-carney-government-over-greenwashing-ad/76089 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/hblukkum/Don-Davies.webp NDP interim Don Davies westernstandard en 2026-08-22T16:00:00.000Z NDP MP files Competition Bureau complaint against Carney government over ‘greenwashing’ ad News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Emissions, Don Davies, Competition Bureau, Mark Carney, Ontario Power Generation, Keurig Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/legal-scholar-says-québec-had-no-authority-to-abolish-oath-to-king/76010 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/04e7f3ad-a1f5-4f82-836b-98382fc8fe1e/King_Charles.png King Charles III westernstandard en 2026-08-22T15:00:00.000Z Legal scholar says Québec had no authority to abolish oath to King News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Bloc Quebecois, King Charles, Denis Trudel, Yves-François Blanchet, Lawrence David https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-liberals-made-canada-almost-impossible-to-build/76193 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-13/rgd0w1vz/20180603-BPD-pipeline-rally-AbLeg-Apr18.18.AbGov.webp Pipeline demonstration westernstandard en 2026-08-22T14:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Liberals made Canada almost impossible to build Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Liberals, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Tanker Ban https://www.westernstandard.news/business/go-woke-go-broke-nike-stock-sinks-to-lowest-level-in-over-a-decade-but-why/76147 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/qshm8z4z/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-10.30.28-am.png Nike logo alongside stock tracker westernstandard en 2026-08-22T13:00:00.000Z GO WOKE, GO BROKE: Nike stock sinks to lowest level in over a decade, but why? Business, News, USA News, Features, Nike, Nike ad, Sportswear industry, Nike stock slump, Athletic clothing industry https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/heinrichs-canadas-drug-crisis-is-no-accident-canada-needs-a-war-on-drugs/76213 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-03/tispvu69/63ec09f2683f3_image.png Illegal drug use westernstandard en 2026-08-22T12:30:00.000Z HEINRICHS: Canada’s drug crisis is no accident — Canada needs a war on drugs Opinion, China, Illegal Drugs, Illicit Drugs, War On Drugs, Opinion, Opinion Column, Drug War https://www.westernstandard.news/news/infrastructure-department-says-opposition-grows-to-90-billion-alto-high-speed-rail-project/76005 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png Alto westernstandard en 2026-08-22T12:00:00.000Z Infrastructure department says opposition grows to $90 billion Alto high-speed rail project News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Infrastructure, Martin Imbleau, Alto high speed train https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-reopening-bc-treaties-adds-to-property-rights-crisis/76196 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/hvt9ly00/legislature-totem-Oct29.25.tf.webp The land beneath the BC Legislature was originally set aside as a reserve in the Douglas Treaties, finalized in 1854. A lawsuit by the Songhees Nation resulted in a $30 million settlement in 2006 for it being expropriated after the treaty was signed. westernstandard en 2026-08-22T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Reopening BC treaties adds to property rights crisis Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, David Eby, West Coast, Land Back, Undrip, Opinion, Opinion Column, treaties https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/second-plane-crash-lands-in-northern-bc-in-as-many-days/76214 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/1swxpuaa/quesnelplanehero16x9.jpg Emergency vehicles respond after a small aircraft landing incident at Quesnel Regional Airport on Friday. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/axdj2k0s/content-7.jpeg Emergency vehicles respond after a small aircraft landing incident at Quesnel Regional Airport on Friday. westernstandard en 2026-08-21T23:32:51.189Z Second plane crash-lands in northern BC in as many days BC, News, Prince George, Plane Crash, Aviation, Quesnel https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/social-media-influencer-facing-online-attacks-over-teacher-reporting-initiative/76206 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/tt1af473/IMG1685.jpeg Lawrence Magee, Berta Proud Dad, standing in the Alberta Legislature Building. westernstandard en 2026-08-21T21:21:55.291Z Social media influencer facing 'online attacks' over teacher reporting initiative Berta Proud Dad, Alberta teacher report, report a teacher, Alberta schools, Alberta education, Alberta school neutrality, Alberta school ideology, Alberta Teachers' Association, ATA, alberta teachers https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/more-survival-stories-emerge-after-fatal-prince-george-plane-landing/76210 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/60c1xc1o/princegeorgeplanehero16x9.jpg A pickup truck sits with its windshield destroyed after a Beechcraft King Air made an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard in Prince George on Thursday. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/h0xfcoz7/pawliukroofcrop16x9.jpg The moonroof of Jaime Pawliuk’s SUV was sheared off when the King Air’s wing struck the vehicle on Foothills Boulevard. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/x9bp1fbe/pawliukinterior16x9.jpg A metal rod was driven into the back seat of Pawliuk’s SUV. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/16ozepgm/Photo-Gurnoor-Kaur-Noor-Everything-Prince-George.jpg Photos from the accident https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/3czss09w/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-7.01.39-PM.png Photos from the accident https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/6wuqshsw/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-6.53.59-PM.png Photos from the accident https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/r652po2d/Photo-Kelley-Madelyn-Everything-Prince-George-Facebook.jpg Photos from the accident westernstandard en 2026-08-21T20:30:44.770Z More survival stories emerge after fatal Prince George plane landing BC, News, Watch, Canadian, British Columbia, Prince George, Public Safety, Plane Crash, Aviation, emergency landing