https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-council-votes-unanimously-to-rename-trump-ave/77262 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/whjvhd1g/Trump-avenue.png Trump Avenue in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-09-23T17:44:01.727Z Ottawa council votes unanimously to rename Trump Ave. Ottawa, Trump, Trump Avenue, Donald Trump, 51st state, street name, renaming https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trudeau-claims-trump-no-longer-working-in-interest-of-americans/77261 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/12tb87xn/0cbc0659-37c8-4484-9ea2-fa8ed7785862.png Justin Trudeau westernstandard en 2026-09-23T17:36:07.398Z Trudeau claims Trump 'no longer working' in interest of Americans News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Brown University, Canada US trade, #cdnpoli, Justin Trudeau Donald Trump, Trudeau claims Trump 'no longer working' in interest of Americans, justin trudeau at brown university https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/cps-delivers-consent-message-in-multiple-languages-during-awareness-week/77258 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/vjq57w00/16x9-Image-With-Shadow.png The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is reaching out to the city's diverse population with consent-awareness messaging presented in multiple languages as part of Consent Awareness Week. westernstandard en 2026-09-23T17:32:47.407Z CPS delivers consent message in multiple languages during awareness week Alberta, News, Yyc, Cps, Mandarin, Calgary Police Service (CPS), Punjabi, Consent Awareness Week, Multilingual, Ukranian https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-the-independence-movement-isnt-going-away-no-matter-what-the-referendum-results-are/77257 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/t2k0hqhr/Side-Banner-33.jpg Not going away westernstandard en 2026-09-23T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: The independence movement isn’t going away no matter what the referendum results are Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Drew Barnes, Alberta Independence, Western, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-minister-says-ottawas-nicotine-pouch-regulations-abandon-rural-communities/77239 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-18/zqlou9jz/Vaping-and-Nicotine-Pouches.webp Vaping and Nicotine Pouches westernstandard en 2026-09-23T17:02:15.996Z Alberta minister says Ottawa's nicotine pouch regulations abandon rural communities Marjorie Michel, Dale Nally, Alberta politics, Alberta nicotine, Zynn, Alberta nicotine pouches, Calgary nicotine pouches, Edmonton nicotine pouches, Canada nicotine, Canada nicotine pouches, Health Canada, Alberta Health https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadas-population-growth-rate-slows-to-levels-not-seen-since-the-first-world-war-alberta-sees-growth-3x-the-national-rate/77249 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/47udyyxy/TIFFcomesinToronto29465981882.jpg A crowd of people outside the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto westernstandard en 2026-09-23T17:01:39.846Z Canada's population growth rate slows to levels not seen since the First World War, Alberta sees growth 3x the national rate Canadian, News, Alberta, Stats Canada, canada immigration policy, Canada immigration, non-permanent residents, Canadian population, Canadian population numbers, Immigration rate, Alberta population, Alberta population growth rate https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/ebys-snap-election-video-is-ratioed-on-x-as-even-ndp-reddit-turns-sour/77250 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/gzdqchzk/IMAGE-David-Eby.webp David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-23T16:59:18.655Z Eby's snap-election video is 'ratioed' on X as even NDP Reddit turns sour BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Twitter, Ravi Kahlon, X, Snap Election, Lorne Doerkson, Lana Popham, Kelly Greene https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-irans-pezeshkian-tells-un-he-will-talk-not-bow/77259 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/k58zbos1/Sequence-03.00113410.Still004.jpg Pezeshkian spoke a day after Trump told the same assembly he might “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if no deal is reached. westernstandard en 2026-09-23T16:45:34.589Z WATCH: Iran’s Pezeshkian tells UN he will talk, not bow Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Nuclear, Usa, Trump, War, Iran, Un, Pezeshkian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/imperial-oil-opposes-alberta-independence-as-smith-warns-of-possible-referendum-surprise/77253 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/dbuywiv5/Screenshot-2026-09-23-at-10.35.03-AM.webp Imperial Oil President and CEO John Whelan (left) and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. westernstandard en 2026-09-23T16:45:06.836Z Imperial Oil opposes Alberta independence as Smith warns of possible referendum surprise News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Calgary, Abpoli, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Energy Sector, University Of Calgary, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Imperial Oil, Cenovus Energy, Exxonmobil Canada, Atco, Imperial Oil Ltd, Nancy Southern, Alberta independence movement, Jon McKenzie, Research Co., john whelan https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-edmontons-acro-canine-crew-takes-final-agt-stage-danielle-smith-cheers-them-on/77244 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/wu235jv1/Untitled-design-2026-09-23T092659.538.png Edmonton’s Acro Canine Crew has taken the stage for the final time on America’s Got Talent westernstandard en 2026-09-23T15:39:18.599Z WATCH: Edmonton’s Acro Canine Crew takes final AGT stage, Danielle Smith cheers them on Alberta, News, Watch, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, AGT, Acro Canine Crew, Edmonton acro crew, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elizabeth-may-says-albertas-west-coast-oil-pipeline-has-no-business-case/77246 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/jthpjcf3/Screenshot-2026-09-23-at-9.22.45-AM.png Green Party leader Elizabeth May. westernstandard en 2026-09-23T15:30:07.415Z Elizabeth May says Alberta’s West Coast oil pipeline has 'no business case' News, Alberta, Canadian, BC, Energy, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pembina Pipeline Corp, Trans Mountain Corporation, Elizabeth May, Abpol, Cdnpol, Kinder Morgan, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, Trans Mountain Expansion, alberta oil pipeline, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/donovan-using-donald-trump-as-a-prop-proves-david-ebys-bc-election-call-is-pure-hypocrisy/77235 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/b6wj2aq7/IMAGE-Donald-Trump-and-David-Eby.webp Donald Trump and David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-23T15:30:00.000Z DONOVAN: Using Donald Trump as a prop proves David Eby’s BC election call is pure hypocrisy Opinion, Donald Trump, David Eby, Opinion, Bc Election, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-small-plane-lands-on-trans-canada-near-banff/77241 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/1fxq11hi/Screenshot-2026-09-23-at-8.59.18-am.png Small plane landed on the Trans-Canada near Banff westernstandard en 2026-09-23T15:21:51.791Z WATCH: Small plane lands on Trans-Canada near Banff Watch, News, Canadian, Alberta, Banff, Banff Alberta, emergency landing, Plane emergency landing, Plane landing on the highway, Trans-Canada Highway, Castle Junction, Aircraft incident https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-says-canada-is-destroying-itself-with-mass-immigration/77240 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/1h3jteuq/image139.jpg Trump says that Canada is allowing millions of people into the Country unchecked and unvetted https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/6vspzx86/Screenshot-2026-09-23-at-11.02.44-AM.png Trump's Truth Social post from Wednesday morning westernstandard en 2026-09-23T15:18:38.950Z Trump says Canada is ‘destroying itself’ with mass immigration News, Ontario, Canadian, Canada, Immigration, Trump, Trade, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-defends-bill-c-39-strike-powers-as-unions-vow-fight/77245 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-12/srrp1q1p/Champagne.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne westernstandard en 2026-09-23T15:16:52.631Z Ottawa defends Bill C-39 strike powers as unions vow fight News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Labour Congress, françois-philippe champagne, Bill C-39 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-sanctions-10-iranian-officials-and-entities-over-digital-repression/77243 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-01/9ns8n580/IranFree.webp Free Iran rally in Vancouver westernstandard en 2026-09-23T15:09:15.332Z Canada sanctions 10 Iranian officials and entities over digital repression anita anand, global affairs Canada, sanctions against Iran, Iran, Iranian government, Islamic republic, islamic republic of Iran, Anand, irgc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nearly-1000-prayer-and-quiet-rooms-designated-in-federal-buildings/77242 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/08/a08f0400-9e6b-11ed-9d71-b34e78d99bfd/63d41059e175a.image.jpg Amira Elghawaby westernstandard en 2026-09-23T15:07:14.096Z Nearly 1,000 prayer and quiet rooms designated in federal buildings News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Transport, Health Canada, Department Of Employment, Muslims, Amira Elghawaby, Public Prosecution Service, Martin Champoux, Muslim Federal Employees Network https://www.westernstandard.news/news/us-ambassador-to-un-says-media-reporting-on-war-in-iran-could-warrant-prosecution-as-trumps-press-ban-deepens/77222 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-03/ducmob7p/CNN-Logo.png CNN logo red square background westernstandard en 2026-09-23T14:58:26.595Z U.S. ambassador to UN says media reporting on war in Iran could warrant prosecution as Trump’s press ban deepens CNN, Kaitlan Collins, News media, Trump, White house, press freedom, press ban, journalist ban, white house censorship, Donald Trump, fake news https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-peel-sting-seizes-23-guns-tied-to-gta-shootings-and-a-mississauga-killing/77236 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/l9ab9q7h/Sequence-06.00013606.Still002.jpg Stephen Prakash Consala, Akshaya Srikanthan, Sammy Shaik, and Janoj Dhayabaran face a combined 57 charges related to the bust. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/lfqkncmi/Screenshot-2026-09-23-at-10.08.31-AM.png Some of the firearms that were seized https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/hyaqwwu0/Screenshot-2026-09-23-at-10.08.43-AM.png Ammunition and cocaine were also among the items seized westernstandard en 2026-09-23T14:57:49.920Z WATCH: Peel sting seizes 23 guns tied to GTA shootings and a Mississauga killing News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Ontario, Crime, Public Safety, Gta, Peel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-men-charged-after-woman-trapped-in-overturned-portable-washroom-in-calgary/77237 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-02/33nk2nuu/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20at%2010.49.01 AM.png Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-09-23T14:21:05.398Z Two men charged with hate crime after woman trapped in overturned portable washroom in Calgary News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary Police, Hate Crime Prevention Team, Crime In Alberta, Calgary Police Service (CPS), hate-motivated crime, crime in calgary, yyccrime https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stephenson-the-real-bc-election-battle-is-david-ebys-record-not-political-opportunism/77233 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/aq8vydsl/IMAGE-Donald-Trump-and-David-Eby.webp Donald Trump and David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-23T13:13:57.977Z STEPHENSON: The real BC election battle is David Eby’s record, not political opportunism Opinion, Bc, Donald Trump, David Eby, British Columbia, West Coast, Opinion, Bc Election, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/food-inflation-could-climb-through-2027-if-counter-tariffs-remain/77210 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/2f6tlmsg/ce93efc4-d720-4fba-a7c3-46bb981f9c5b.png Grocery receipt westernstandard en 2026-09-23T12:00:00.000Z Food inflation could climb through 2027 if counter-tariffs remain News, Canadian, Sylvain Charlebois, Food Inflation, #cdnpoli, Canada US trade war, Food Professor, food inflation Canada, Canada counter tariffs, tariffs US https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pringle-alberta-independence-exposes-the-churchs-crisis-of-courage/77178 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/7ocpi6b3/IMAGE-alberta-church-magazine-style.webp Alberta church at a crossroads westernstandard en 2026-09-23T11:30:00.000Z PRINGLE: Alberta independence exposes the church’s crisis of courage Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Christianity, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Christian Churches, injustice https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-centrebc-says-milobar-flips-again/77232 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/i6sjm23l/milobarcentrebchero16x9.jpg Peter Milobar served as leader of Centre BC for less than three business days. westernstandard en 2026-09-22T22:51:55.021Z CentreBC says 'Milobar flips – again' BC, News, John Rustad, Elenore Sturko, Peter Milobar, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Linda Hepner, Teresa Wat, Mike Bernier, Ian Paton, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Á'a:líya Warbus, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, Daivd Eby, Iain Black, Claire Rattée, Katie DeRosa, Donegal Wilson, Mike WIngall https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-hopes-independence-support-falls-to-single-digits-as-nixon-predicts-referendum-defeat/77231 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/o204w2ec/IMG0923.webp Alberta finance minister Jason Nixon and Premier Danielle Smith on September 22, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-22T22:00:40.486Z Smith hopes independence support falls to single digits as Nixon predicts referendum defeat News, Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Ucp Government, Abacus Data, Jason Nixon, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Alberta independence movement, Alberta referendum, Abacus Data poll https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-starts-268-billion-pickering-rebuild/77224 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/slwonvve/pickering.jpg The Pickering nuclear plant westernstandard en 2026-09-22T21:59:53.909Z WATCH: Ontario starts $26.8-billion Pickering rebuild News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Nuclear, Ontario, Energy, Natural Gas, Pickering https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-city-council-votes-in-favour-of-mayor-farkas-rejection-of-separation/77230 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-21/iovv544d/farkas-at-chamber.avif Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas westernstandard en 2026-09-22T21:55:05.099Z Calgary city council votes in favour of Mayor Farkas' rejection of 'separation' Calgary, News, Calgary City Council, Alberta Independence, Alberta referendem, Farkas notice of motion, Calgary economy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-eby-calls-an-october-24-election-and-casts-trump-as-an-existential-threat/77229 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/smctmm4e/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-1.02.18-PM.png Eby arrives at Government House westernstandard en 2026-09-22T21:16:49.120Z UPDATE: Eby calls an October 24 election and casts Trump as an 'existential' threat News, BC, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Snap Election, Sheldon Clare, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Brent Chapman, BC Conservative, OneBC https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-mother-bear-killed-by-bc-conservation-officers-after-wandering-into-hope-pharmacy-with-cub/77223 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/ousend3s/HSy1tfSWMAA5UVN.jfif westernstandard en 2026-09-22T21:07:52.455Z WATCH: Mother bear killed by B.C. conservation officers after wandering into Hope pharmacy with cub BC, News, Watch, Black Bear, Pharmasave, viral on social media, Black bear cub, WildSafeBC, B.C news, Hope, BC, B.C. Conservation Officer Service, Hope RCMP https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/fildebrandt/watch-would-you-spend-2500-to-fight-a-75-ticket/77217 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/o688xsjp/CMS-Template-2026-09-22T122607.207.jpg Lawyer up over this? westernstandard en 2026-09-22T21:00:00.000Z WATCH: Would you spend $2,500 to fight a $75 ticket? Fildebrandt, Watch, Calgary, Yyccc, Calgary City Hall, Parking Tickets https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-preparing-new-royalty-framework-to-spur-oil-production/77228 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/pmx9a05g/IMG0950.webp Premier Danielle Smith on September 22, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-22T20:56:44.713Z Alberta preparing new royalty framework to spur oil production News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Oil Royalties, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Abpol, Deborah Yedlin, Oil And Gas Development https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/letters-convenient-amnesia-bc-ndps-broken-promise-on-fixed-elections/77226 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/gzdqchzk/IMAGE-David-Eby.webp David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-22T20:45:00.000Z LETTERS: Convenient amnesia — BC NDP's broken promise on fixed elections Opinion, Letters to the Editor, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Bc Election, Letters To The Editor https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-thank-you-preston-manning-the-laurentian-elites-do-hold-all-the-cards/77179 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/lw2ojbwa/IMAGE-Thank-you-Preston-Manning.webp Thank you Preston Manning westernstandard en 2026-09-22T20:30:00.000Z PINDER: Thank you, Preston Manning — the Laurentian Elites do hold all the cards Opinion, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Danielle Smith, Preston Manning, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-adds-financial-literacy-and-career-planning-to-new-school-curriculum/77225 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/50vlx4py/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-121912-PM.png Empty classroom westernstandard en 2026-09-22T20:18:44.922Z Alberta adds financial literacy and career planning to new school curriculum News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Career and Life Management https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-city-council-approves-ground-level-green-line/77221 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-18/yrni49nj/Elevated-Green-Line-1.jpg Calgary's Green Line will not be elevated downtown westernstandard en 2026-09-22T19:20:22.642Z Calgary city council approves ground level Green Line Calgary, News, Calgary City Council, Calgary Green Line, Green line design approved, Cost of Calgary's Green Line LRT https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-eby-drops-the-writ/77219 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/smctmm4e/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-1.02.18-PM.png Eby arrives at Government House westernstandard en 2026-09-22T19:16:34.471Z Eby drops the writ BC, News, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Snap Election, Sheldon Clare, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Brent Chapman, BC Conservative, OneBC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-investigates-rcmp-officer-accused-of-excessive-force-at-whitehorse-shelter/77220 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-12/5zok8x0g/RCMPP.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-09-22T19:08:59.084Z ASIRT investigates RCMP officer accused of excessive force at Whitehorse shelter News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Whitehorse https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/arjun-was-here-hikers-discover-graffiti-scrawled-across-rocks-near-devils-thumb-in-banff-national-park/77208 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/3nyinddr/Untitled-design-2026-09-22T123151.209.png Hikers have raised concerns after photographs showing markings on rocks near Lake Louise https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/k9a5rvah/4ljyuxwcezqh1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/msdj2c1q/chc9fzwcezqh1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/s3m2e27m/h3hdwwwcezqh1.jpg westernstandard en 2026-09-22T18:48:46.643Z 'ARJUN WAS HERE:' Hikers discover graffiti scrawled across rocks near Devil’s Thumb in Banff National Park Alberta, News, Vandalism, Parks Canada, Banff National Park, Reddit, Graffiti, viral on social media, Devil's Thumb Trail https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-suspends-13-cent-fuel-tax-through-end-of-2026/77218 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-10/ivztwnjp/Danielle%20Smith.png Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-09-22T18:36:57.385Z UPDATED: Alberta suspends 13-cent fuel tax through end of 2026 News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Ctf, Kris Sims, Gas Tax, Jason Nixon https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/osmond-jones-anatomy-of-a-meltdown-inside-the-bc-conservatives/77203 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/11ytkhq5/IMAGE-John-Rustad-Trevor-Halford-Lorne-Doerkson-Kerry-Lynne-Findlay.webp John Rustad, Trevor Halford, Lorne Doerkson, and Kerry-Lynne Findlay westernstandard en 2026-09-22T18:30:00.000Z OSMOND-JONES: Anatomy of a meltdown inside the BC Conservatives Opinion, Bc, West Coast, Bc Conservatives, John Rustad, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Trevor Halford https://www.westernstandard.news/news/belleville-synagogue-shooter-dies-in-hospital/77209 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/4ya3uhtj/sean-ward.jpg Sean Ward, 29, died in hospital Monday night westernstandard en 2026-09-22T17:59:50.022Z Belleville synagogue shooter dies in hospital News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Shooting, Public Safety, Antisemitism, Belleville, Jewish Synagogue, SIU https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-heads-to-government-house-with-a-snap-election-expected/77206 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/cqdqy6iw/governmenthousewritsetuphero16x9.jpg Television crews set up outside Government House in Victoria on Tuesday ahead of Premier David Eby's expected meeting with Lt.-Gov. Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia. westernstandard en 2026-09-22T17:44:01.745Z Eby heads to Government House with a snap election expected BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, John Rustad, Cheryl Oates, Writ, Peter Milobar, Snap Election, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Linda Hepner, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Pam Alexis, Abbotsford-Mission, Jordan Kealy, Brennan Day, Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong, OneBC, Hon Chan, Joan Phillip, Claire Rattée, Lakhwinder Jhaj, Stephen Fowler, UBCM, Cori Ramsay https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/accountability-ucp-highwood-constituency-association-board-member-explains-her-vote-for-smith-leadership-review/77201 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/v1inp6g9/Image-2026-09-22-at-11.27-AM.jpeg Highwood UCP Constituency Association board member and Let Alberta Decide co-lead Tanya Clemens. westernstandard en 2026-09-22T17:41:02.986Z 'ACCOUNTABILITY:' UCP Highwood Constituency Association board member explains her vote for Smith leadership review UCP, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP highwood, highwood, danielle smith leadership review, ucp leadership review, highwood ucp constituency , Tanya clemens, Let Alberta Decide https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/moe-criticises-us-plan-to-buy-blood-potash-from-russian-aligned-belarus/77199 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/gjjiic61/Scott-Moe-Budget-2026.webp Scott Moe westernstandard en 2026-09-22T17:30:19.821Z Moe criticises US plan to buy 'blood potash' from Russian-aligned Belarus Saskatchewan, News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, Donald Trump, Belarus, Premier Scott Moe, Potash, Agricultural, potash tariff, Saskatchewan potash https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-finance-minister-defends-trans-mountain-equity-offer-to-first-nations/77204 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/0tafaci0/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.15.34-AM.webp Canada’s finance minister says First Nations groups along the Trans Mountain pipeline route to the BC coast deserve compensation after years of delayed ownership negotiations, while he defended the Liberal government’s offer of a combined 15% equity stake and a $2.5-million lump-sum payment to each participating community. westernstandard en 2026-09-22T17:30:05.422Z Canada's finance minister defends Trans Mountain equity offer to First Nations News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Cdnpoli, Energy, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Cdnpol, Trans Mountain Corp, Oil Pipeline, Trans Mountain Expansion, Stephen Buffalo, Francois-Philippe Champagne https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fourth-marineland-beluga-dies-after-relocation-third-at-chicago-aquarium/77194 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/kunog86y/Untitled-design-2026-09-22T112151.058.png Marineland beluga Osiris westernstandard en 2026-09-22T17:29:06.486Z Fourth Marineland beluga dies after relocation, third at Chicago aquarium Canadian, News, Marineland, Shedd Aquarium, Marineland beluga relocation, Chicago aquarium, Osiris the beluga, Dr. Karisa Tang https://www.westernstandard.news/news/grandmother-83-given-maid-against-her-will-despite-failing-cognitive-assessment/77173 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/oyx8mnc7/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.02.48-AM.png Brigitte Stegemann and her granddaughter Brigitte Kranendonk westernstandard en 2026-09-22T17:10:09.989Z Grandmother, 83, given MAiD against her will despite failing cognitive assessment News, Canadian, Maid, #cdnpoli, MAID Canada, 83-year-old grandmother given MAiD, 83-year-old grandmother given MAiD against her will, Brigitte Kranendonk, Brigitte Stegemann https://www.westernstandard.news/news/whitby-man-charged-over-threat-to-shoot-durham-synagogue/77202 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/7buiwrbl/durham-police.jpg Durham police said they have increased patrols around Jewish places of worship westernstandard en 2026-09-22T16:42:01.409Z Whitby man charged over threat to shoot Durham synagogue News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Public Safety, Durham, Antisemitism, Jewish Synagogue, Whitby https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/champagne-offers-no-firm-trigger-for-extending-gas-tax-relief-beyond-march/77200 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/o17my82b/Francois-Phillipe-Champagne-2026-09-22.jpeg Finance Minister Champagne speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-09-22T16:38:19.622Z Champagne offers no firm trigger for extending gas-tax relief beyond March Francois Philippe Champagne, Gas tax, gas tax relief, April 1st, 2027, temporary gas tax relief, gas taxes, fuel tax https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/peace-activist-warns-carneys-military-buildup-risks-harming-women-and-climate/77195 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/qo01fzp0/Tamara-Lorincz Tamara Lorincz speaks at presser on parliament hill westernstandard en 2026-09-22T16:34:45.432Z Peace activist warns Carney’s military buildup risks harming women and climate Peace activist, military, military build up, Mark Carney, national defense, nato https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/leading-nationalist-tpa-renews-call-for-elections-alberta-to-investigate-forever-canadian/77182 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/y75a8tfx/E88F2410-A4DE-4C91-ABEA-7C86D557643F.jpeg Alberta independence advocates and Let Alberta Decide co-leaders Tanya Clemens and Keith Wilson. westernstandard en 2026-09-22T16:34:20.685Z Leading nationalist TPA renews call for Elections Alberta to investigate Forever Canadian Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Elections Alberta, Forever Canadian, Forever Canadian TPA, Elections Alberta TPA, referendum TPA, Let Alberta Decide, Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens, Forever Canadian advertising, Unity bus, Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/lewis-says-ndp-would-reverse-private-airport-operations-if-carney-plan-proceeds/77197 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/z5m939n1/Avi-Lewis-speaking.jpeg Avi Lewis speaks to reporters at Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-09-22T16:33:38.941Z Lewis says NDP would reverse private airport operations if Carney plan proceeds Airport, NDP, Avi lewis, private airports, workers, unions https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-911-review-finds-delays-in-response-to-missing-child-parker-wells/77198 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/qqcmcuqb/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-8.12.46-AM.png Parker westernstandard en 2026-09-22T16:31:37.141Z Calgary 911 review finds delays in response to missing child Parker Wells News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, City Of Calgary, Yyccc, Parker Wells https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-says-alberta-is-looking-to-saudi-aramcos-ai-technology-to-improve-pipeline-safety/77192 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/sezcdxjz/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-22-2026-095309-AM.webp With the Alberta government continuing to push the construction of massive AI data centres in the province, artificial intelligence is being deployed in other parts of the energy sector as Premier Danielle Smith says she has directed the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) to hire a technology specialist to examine how AI can improve pipeline safety. westernstandard en 2026-09-22T16:04:28.851Z Smith says Alberta is looking to Saudi Aramco’s AI technology to improve pipeline safety News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Energy, Calgary, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Abpol, Saudi Aramco, Alberta Energy Regulator, Major Projects Office, Alberta pipelines, Alberta's pipelines, International Pipeline Conference & Expo, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company https://www.westernstandard.news/news/one-year-later-rcmp-say-theyre-still-investigating-the-disappearance-of-darius-macdougall/77183 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-22/vdo43u0r/darius-macdougall.webp Darius Macdougall westernstandard en 2026-09-22T16:03:53.362Z One year later RCMP say they're still investigating the disappearance of Darius MacDougall News, Canadian, Alberta, Alberta Rcmp, Amber Alert, Missing Child, Crowsnest Pass, darius macdougall, Amber Alerts, Search for Darius https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-approves-fortisbc-tilbury-lng-expansion-in-british-columbia/77193 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/ey1l6pky/19-008.13TilburyTEUpdateCarousel900x459-P1-90.webp The federal government has approved FortisBC’s proposed expansion of its Tilbury liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Delta, BC, concluding the project’s benefits outweigh its potential environmental effects. westernstandard en 2026-09-22T16:03:10.332Z Ottawa approves FortisBC Tilbury LNG expansion in British Columbia News, BC, Energy, Business, Energy, Lng, Fortisbc Energy, Impact Assessment Agency Of Canada, Lng Facility, Fortisbc, LNG exports, Tsawwassen First Nation, LNG industry, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, tilbury LNG https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-anticipating-the-alberta-transition-council-budget-and-fiscal-plan/77190 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/4dgx2uim/Two-Cultures-Two-Future.webp Alberta Independence westernstandard en 2026-09-22T15:52:16.896Z KAPLAN: Anticipating the Alberta Transition Council budget and fiscal plan Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, debt to GDP ratio, Alberta Transition Council https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-baby-bear-boo-boo-rescued-from-okanagan-lake-now-being-sought-by-wildlife-rescuers/77185 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/3t4d9gq0/Untitled-design-2026-09-22T093654.542.png Baby black bear cub 'Boo Boo' rescued from drowning in Okanagan Lake westernstandard en 2026-09-22T15:46:35.310Z WATCH: Baby bear ‘Boo Boo’ rescued from Okanagan Lake now being sought by wildlife rescuers BC, News, Watch, Okanagan Lake, viral video, Boo Boo the bear, Black bear cub, Christina Zamniuk, B.C. SPCA, B.C. COS, WildSafeBC, The Northern Lights Wildlife Society https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/assemby-chief-renews-call-to-criminalize-residential-school-denialism/77188 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/n8odm84w/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-22-at-11.23.56.jpeg AFN Chief Woodhouse speaking to reporters westernstandard en 2026-09-22T15:29:44.670Z Assemby chief renews call to criminalize residential school denialism AFN Chief, AFN, Assembly of first nations, denalism, speech, hate speech, law, speech laws https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-centre-launches-campaign-to-repeal-western-canada-human-rights-speech-provisions/77187 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/nq3nt6m7/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-9.17.55-AM.png Justice Centre launches campaign to repeal western Canada human rights speech provisions westernstandard en 2026-09-22T15:22:39.669Z Justice Centre launches campaign to repeal Western Canada human rights speech provisions News, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Bcpoli, Abpoli, John Carpay, Jccf, Barry Neufeld, Manpoli, Skpoli, Benita Pedersen, Karen Richert https://www.westernstandard.news/news/extreme-weather-causes-more-than-18-billion-in-insured-damage-across-prairies/77186 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/zppvu29d/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-9.12.17-AM.png Extreme weather causes more than $1.8 billion in insured damage across Prairies westernstandard en 2026-09-22T15:16:05.665Z Extreme weather causes more than $1.8 billion in insured damage across Prairies News, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Edmonton, Saskpoli, Manpoli, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Aaron Sutherland, cdnpoliabpoli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/governor-general-louise-arbour-swearing-in-costs-hit-388733-with-more-bills-outstanding/77184 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/ym2lc0fz/cbc-screenshot.webp Louise Arbour, Canada's new Governor General westernstandard en 2026-09-22T15:04:43.962Z Governor General Louise Arbour swearing-in costs hit $388,733 with more bills outstanding News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Julie Payette, Mark Carney, Kelly Mccauley, Louise Arbour, Governor General Mary Simon, Business Development Bank of Canada, Rick Mercer https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-conservatives-welcome-halford-back/77176 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-19/8pk13m5v/Halford.webp BC Conservative Interim Leader Trevor Halford westernstandard en 2026-09-22T14:54:53.108Z BC Conservatives welcome Halford back BC, News, John Rustad, Heather Maahs, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, BC Conservative, Claire Rattée https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-signs-declaration-opposing-power-politics-protectionism-and-coercion-ahead-of-un-meetings/77180 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/94pvqy5i/1763944010321.jpeg Brazilian President Lula meets with Mark Carney at sidelines of G20 meeting in South Africa (November 2025) westernstandard en 2026-09-22T14:42:32.448Z Canada signs declaration opposing ‘power politics, protectionism and coercion’ ahead of UN meetings Mark Carney, Lula, G20, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, Multilateralism, international relations, Brazil, Canada, Kenya, EU, European Council https://www.westernstandard.news/news/homicide-unit-called-after-two-bodies-found-in-burning-cars/77181 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/0m99qarw/image136.jpg Police say they have not ruled out the possibility that both fires are connected westernstandard en 2026-09-22T14:41:57.734Z Homicide unit called after two bodies found in burning cars News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Arson, Homicide, Scarborough, Etobicoke https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/binding-referendums-and-official-independence-position-interesting-policy-resolutions-proposed-for-ucp-agm/77141 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-29/0x62ffpv/Screenshot_2025_11_29_at_3_32_56_PM.png UCP AGM westernstandard en 2026-09-22T14:16:00.000Z Binding referendums and official independence position: Interesting policy resolutions proposed for UCP AGM Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatists, Alberta separatism, Alberta referendum, UCP, UCP AGM, UCP policies, is the ucp a separatist party, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-alberta-village-school-reopens-as-sikh-gurdwara-hosts-education-for-sikh-faith-event/77164 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/ja0t2sdb/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-2.01.05-PM.png Rockyford Gurdwara, residents https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/pwqnownx/IMG_2607.PNG Inside Rockyford Gurdwara https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/4rflqrs6/IMG2598.JPG Rockyford Residents, Gurdwara westernstandard en 2026-09-22T14:14:19.100Z WATCH: Alberta village school reopens as Sikh gurdwara, hosts 'Education for Sikh Faith' event News, Canadian, Alberta, Rockyford, Rockyford Alberta, Rockyford facebook, alberta village, Rockyford mayor Darcy Burke, Rockyford gurdwara, old rockyford school https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-university-of-calgarys-assessment-of-albertas-independence-costs-is-the-least-flawed-to-date/77138 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/ymc1duh7/IMAGE-alberta-economic-landscape.webp Alberta Economic Landscape westernstandard en 2026-09-22T13:30:00.000Z MORGAN: The University of Calgary’s assessment of Alberta’s independence costs is the least flawed to date Opinion, Confederation, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, independence costs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/heinrichs-cinderella-or-frankenstein-what-will-the-carney-transformation-look-like/77133 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/fx6iyjd6/IMAGE-carney-editorial-collage.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-09-22T11:30:00.000Z HEINRICHS: Cinderella or Frankenstein — what will the Carney transformation look like? Opinion, Donald Trump, European Union, Trade, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, EU associate member https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-five-mlas-return-to-conservative-caucus-under-doerkson/77177 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/h2sod30o/IMAGE-bc-conservatives-economist-style.webp BC Conservatives must reunite after Findlay’s resignation westernstandard en 2026-09-22T00:08:26.480Z Five MLAs return to Conservative caucus under Doerkson BC, News, Bcpoli, John Rustad, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Linda Hepner, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, BC Conservative, Claire Rattée https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-edmonton-mcdonalds-customer-launches-into-profanity-laced-tirade-after-100-bill-rejected/77175 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/zm2huli4/Heading-4.webp An unidentified Edmonton man is going viral after he launched into a profanity-laced rant against some McDonald’s employees after the establishment refused to accept his $100 bill. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/oyitlwv0/mcd.webp The McDonald’s located at 11660 104 Ave. NW in downtown Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T21:24:21.500Z WATCH: Edmonton McDonald’s customer launches into profanity-laced tirade after $100 bill rejected News, Watch, Edmonton, Alberta, Money, First Nations, Edmonton, Yeg, Racist, Restaurant, Jeremy Mackenzie, Counterfeit, McDonald's, counterfeit Canadian currency, racist comments, Second Sons of Canada, Stettler Regional Board of Trade, counterfeit money, $100 bill https://www.westernstandard.news/international/german-chancellor-merz-refuses-to-resign-despite-devastating-state-election-defeat-to-afd/77144 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/eyz50rqm/friedrich-merz-3.webp German Chancellor Friedrich Merz westernstandard en 2026-09-21T21:12:02.929Z German Chancellor Merz refuses to resign despite devastating state election defeat to AfD International, News, Germany, Afd Party, Cdu, Friedrich Merz, German politics, Die Linke, German poltical crisis https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-bishnoi-gang-leader-arrested-as-handgun-video-tied-to-bc-shooting-emerges/77169 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/3uayrzgj/Untitled-design-2026-09-21T144249.907.png Newly disclosed documents from an immigration proceeding have detailed how Edmonton police allegedly used social-media video from a birthday celebration to connect a distinctive handgun to a shooting in Surrey, B.C. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T20:59:02.958Z WATCH: Bishnoi gang leader arrested as handgun video tied to B.C. shooting emerges Canadian, News, Watch, Immigration And Refugee Board, Edmonton Police, viral video, Arshdeep Singh, IRB, Kap's Cafe shooting, Jashandeep Singh, Bishnoi gang https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-rustad-accepts-invitation-back-to-bc-conservative-caucus/77174 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/9ziu7r23/stad.webp John Rustad and the BC Conservative caucus westernstandard en 2026-09-21T20:45:27.284Z Rustad accepts invitation back to BC Conservative caucus BC, News, Byelection, John Rustad, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Linda Hepner, Scott McInnis, Abbotsford-Mission, BC Conservative, CentreBC https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberals-propose-new-rules-for-ending-federal-strikes/77171 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-14/mt8ps90k/Air-Canada-flight-attendants.webp Air Canada flight attendants westernstandard en 2026-09-21T20:21:39.680Z Liberals propose new rules for ending federal strikes Labour relations, strikes, strike, union, unions, worker, workers, C-39, Building Canada Strong Act, national interest https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-dead-in-midday-shooting-at-scarborough-hospital-lot/77172 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/ex9u41ni/scarb-shooting.avif The shooting took place in broad daylight westernstandard en 2026-09-21T20:17:17.917Z Married couple in their 70s dead after Scarborough hospital-lot shooting News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, Scarborough https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federalist-pro-independence-figures-speak-out-in-response-to-globe-editorial-on-alberta-independence/77168 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/qahwf2b8/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-1.40.01-pm.png Commentary about the recent Globe and Mail column from professor Duane Bratt westernstandard en 2026-09-21T20:14:58.435Z Federalist, pro-independence figures speak out in response to Globe editorial on Alberta independence Alberta, News, Canadian, The Globe And Mail, Duane Bratt, Alberta referendum, Alberta federalism, 2026 Alberta independence, Alberta independence debate https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-mcinnis-rejoins-bc-conservative-caucus-under-doerkson/77170 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-22/44nvo1q5/McInnis.webp BC Conservative shadow critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Scott McInnis westernstandard en 2026-09-21T19:57:34.255Z UPDATED: McInnis set to rejoin BC Conservative caucus under Doerkson BC, News, John Rustad, Peter Milobar, Bruce Banman, Lorne Doerkson, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, Scott McInnis, Á'a:líya Warbus, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative, Donegal Wilson https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-claims-industrial-carbon-tax-has-zero-impact-on-grocery-prices/77166 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/yj5xsu92/Carney-hands-up-2026-06-25.jpeg Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to reporters in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-09-21T19:09:32.077Z Carney claims industrial carbon tax has ‘zero’ impact on grocery prices Mark Carney, grocery prices, carbon tax, industrial carbon tax, pierre poilievre, question period https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ws-views-bc-conservatives-must-reunite-after-findlays-resignation/77165 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/h2sod30o/IMAGE-bc-conservatives-economist-style.webp BC Conservatives must reunite after Findlay’s resignation westernstandard en 2026-09-21T19:06:40.660Z WS VIEWS: BC Conservatives must reunite after Findlay’s resignation Opinion, Editorials, Bc, David Eby, West Coast, Bc Conservatives, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/declining-home-prices-in-canada-vary-by-region/77163 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/j8g71boi/HOUSE-.jpg Home prices on the decline in Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-21T19:04:49.207Z Declining home prices in Canada vary by region Canadian, News, Agriculture, Canadian home prices, Teranet home price index, Daren King, CMHC housing market survey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/york-school-board-staff-shown-white-supremacy-pledge-at-elementary-meeting/77162 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/18gi9r9x/HSYofxYX0AAHXdm.jpg One of the slides in an all-staff Sept. 14 meeting for teachers at a York Region District elementary school. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T18:53:27.644Z York school board staff shown ‘white supremacy’ pledge at elementary meeting News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Education, School Board, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/i-gave-it-to-her-patrick-clancy-explains-forgiving-lindsay-on-60-minutes-despite-her-never-asking/77161 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/c34wzpqv/16x9-Side-by-Side-Image-Layout.png Patrick Clancy explains forgiving Lindsay on 60 Minutes, despite her never asking westernstandard en 2026-09-21T18:52:01.472Z ‘I GAVE IT TO HER’: Patrick Clancy explains forgiving Lindsay on 60 Minutes, despite her never asking USA News, News, Watch, Cbs, 60 Minutes, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, Mistrial, Patrick Clancy, Dr. Rachel Danis, Ross Douthat https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-the-ucp-government-caucus-and-party-support-a-sovereign-alberta-within-a-united-canada/77158 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/pcrhh69q/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-12.23.53-PM.png Danielle Smith speaking to reporters in Airdrie when announcing a new health centre for the community. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T18:32:28.961Z Smith says the UCP government, caucus and party support a 'sovereign Alberta within a united Canada' Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Is danielle smith a separatist?, Alberta government, UCP, Danielle Smith UCP, UCP highwood https://www.westernstandard.news/news/atco-builds-temporary-arctic-military-base-in-just-three-weeks/77160 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/n2mxagfl/ATCO-Ltd-Building-Canada-s-Arctic-Readiness-ATCO-Constructs-Te.webp ATCO Frontec transformed a remote site in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, into a temporary military base capable of supporting 350 Canadian Armed Forces personnel in just three weeks. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/7crv2czs/ATCO_Ltd_Building_Canada_s_Arctic_Readiness_ATCO_Constructs_Te2.webp ATCO Frontec has worked with DND for decades and already provides support services at Crystal City, the military’s Arctic training facility in Resolute Bay. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T17:52:14.363Z ATCO builds temporary Arctic military base in just three weeks News, Canadian, Canadian Armed Forces, Nunavut, Department Of National Defence, Atco, ATCO Frontec, Resolute Bay, Crystal City https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-standardizes-truck-driver-training-after-auditor-blast/77157 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/h4iawrtc/image135.jpg Sarkaria said organizations that offer Class A training will be required to follow the new curriculum westernstandard en 2026-09-21T17:49:03.567Z WATCH: Ontario standardizes truck-driver training after auditor blast News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Auditor, Transportation, Road Safety, Ontario Trucks