https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-the-bctf-says-im-now-equipped-to-spot-racism/76274 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/lb886fo6/yla91.jpg Skywoman falls toward Turtle Island while a hamburger waits in the foreground — a visual summary of Module 1 of the BCTF anti-racism course, which moves from an Anishinaabe creation story to the claim that racism lives in everything. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T16:13:45.894Z EXCLUSIVE: The BCTF says I’m now equipped to spot racism BC, News, Creationism, Anti-Racism Program, Cultural Marxism, bctf, hamburger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/medical-oversight-failures-exposed-after-cn-train-collision-near-wainwright/76287 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/69g0c4db/622280fb40969_image.jpg CN train westernstandard en 2026-08-25T16:07:24.009Z Medical oversight failures exposed after CN train collision near Wainwright News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Wainwright, Cn, Transportation Safety Board https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/notley-and-kenney-team-up-to-fight-for-a-united-canada/76269 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/cnm2x4cl/Notley-Kenney-Canada.png Former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley united in front of a Canadian flag. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:59:02.472Z Notley and Kenney team up to fight for a united Canada Jason Kenney, Rachel Notley, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta Canada, Alberta referendum, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Alberta NDP, UCP, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bnai-brith-urges-ottawa-to-block-foreign-speakers-from-ontario-nationalist-conference/76273 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/9v8a7bvs/Ottawa-Block-Foreign-Speakers-Poster.png B’nai Brith Canada is urging federal authorities to prevent several foreign speakers from entering Canada ahead of a nationalist conference westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:46:34.133Z B’nai Brith urges Ottawa to block foreign speakers from Ontario nationalist conference Canadian, News, Cbsa, B'nai Brith, Dominion Society of Canada, Hamilton, Ontario, martin sellner, The Dominion Conference, DomCom, Chair of Dominion Society Daniel Tyrie https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-targets-276b-in-us-goods-with-new-tariffs-unveils-75b-support-package/76284 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/q1og4pv6/us-canada-trade-war.jpg.webp westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:45:18.375Z Ottawa targets $27.6B in U.S. goods with new tariffs, unveils $7.5B support package Ottawa, Washington, CUSMA, USMCA, tariffs, support package, new tariffs, counter tariffs, regional tariff response https://www.westernstandard.news/news/students-face-soaring-debt-as-osap-cuts-and-tuition-hikes-take-hold/76277 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/ss4pd6r5/image55.jpg Ontario students will soon be facing more debt issues https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/g1lld2jr/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-11.16.34-AM.png A spokesperson for Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn said the previous structure had become unsustainable. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/1j6m01e4/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-11.19.05-AM.png Under the previous OSAP rules, high-need students could receive up to 85% of their provincial funding as non-repayable grants westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:44:08.532Z Students face soaring debt as OSAP cuts and tuition hikes take hold News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Debt, Education, Ontpoli, Tuition, OSAP https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-centre-lawyers-seek-winnipeg-police-records-after-violent-university-of-winnipeg-altercation/76278 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/we26tj82/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-9.07.12-AM.png Justice Centre: Lawyers seek Winnipeg police records after violent University of Winnipeg altercation westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:13:41.108Z Justice Centre lawyers seek Winnipeg police records after violent University of Winnipeg altercation News, Canadian, Manitoba, Cdnpoli, Winnipeg Police Service, Jccf, Frances Widdowson, Manpoli, University Of Winnipeg, Michelle Nguyen https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-denies-targeting-french-language-calls-carney-weak-and-ineffective/76276 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/7c8gg8f2/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg Trump and Carney pose for photo in the White House westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:07:53.803Z Trump denies targeting French language, calls Carney ‘weak and ineffective’ Carney, Trump, French language, French, Quebec, Quebec politics https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-after-ford-tells-him-to-kiss-my-ass/76272 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/54vg9q2n/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-12.03.18-PM.png Edited map of Lake Ontario (Lake America) westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:05:37.256Z Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ after Ford tells him to ‘kiss my ass’ Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Ontario, Lake America, Gulf of America, Lake Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-man-filmed-spray-painting-memorial-on-golden-ears-park-boulders-day-after-drowning/76270 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/7dvywqdv/image-13.jpg A man spray-paints a red memorial message on boulders near Gold Creek in Golden Ears Provincial Park on August 4, 2026, one day after a drowning at the Lower Falls. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T14:57:22.731Z WATCH: Man filmed spray-painting memorial on Golden Ears Park boulders day after drowning BC, News, Bc, Vandalism, Memorial, Maple Ridge, Drowning, BC Parks https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/riding-association-president-quits-bc-conservatives-over-findlay-seat-demands/76267 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/2fi2kjdk/1780333478384.jpeg Randy Hawes, former Mission mayor and BC Liberal MLA. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T14:56:46.908Z Riding association president quits BC Conservatives over Findlay seat demands BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, reann gasper, Randy Hawes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/king-coal-remains-the-worlds-top-source-of-electricity/76268 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-03/s27wvo45/Alberta-coalmine.jpg The Vista mine near Hinton https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/o9ivulj3/heather.webp Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/tww09r6a/robin-campbell.webp Robin Campbell, Coal Association of Canada president. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T14:55:56.585Z King Coal remains the world's top source of electricity News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Electricity, Coal, International Energy Agency, Lng Canada, Lng, Coal Mining, Heather Exner-Pirot, Electricity Consumption, LNG exports, Kitimat Refinery, thermal coal, Coal Association of Canada, Robin Campbell https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-jason-arday-as-victim/76211 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-22/j5ha0y1h/arday.webp Jason Arday westernstandard en 2026-08-25T13:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Jason Arday as victim Opinion, Harvard University, Opinion, Cambridge University, Opinion Column, Dr. Claudine Gay, jason arday, former Cambridge University professor, Sociology of Education, woke hiring policies https://www.westernstandard.news/news/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-be-visible-across-canada-thursday-night/76240 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/e9/5e99aa54-5ed4-11ed-98a7-0b8c0acf2b67/6369629128aa6.image.png Lunar Eclipse westernstandard en 2026-08-25T12:00:00.000Z Partial lunar eclipse to be visible across Canada Thursday night News, Canadian, Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Blood Moon, Partial eclipse https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-lay-that-damn-pipe/76222 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/t67dy622/622286d1d5ec5_image.jpg Pipe ready for installation. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Lay that damn pipe! Opinion, Oil And Gas, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Northern Gateway, Energy East, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/an-alarmed-eby-surfaces-on-cnn-after-10-day-absence-during-critical-trade-talks/76266 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/3nevjid3/HQhQtxuboAAU89D.jpg British Columbia Premier David Eby appears live via Webex on CNN News Central on Monday, August 24, 2026, as the network reports the collapse of Canada-U.S. trade talks and Canada’s planned counter-tariffs. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T22:42:03.794Z An alarmed Eby surfaces on CNN after 10-day absence during critical trade talks BC, News, Donald Trump, David Eby, Cnn, Niki Sharma, Mark Carney, 51st State, Canada-US https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-cutting-off-albertas-energy-exports-is-not-a-viable-option/76264 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/19ntxl01/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-9.16.33-AM.png Danielle Smith and Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-08-24T22:22:57.376Z Smith says cutting off Alberta's energy exports is not a viable option Alberta oil, Alberta trade, Canada trade, US trade war, Canada U.S. trade war, Danielle Smith, Doug Ford, Trump tariffs, Canada tariffs, Canada oil, Canada trade negotiations https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/redford-says-alberta-oil-is-a-canadian-resource-to-be-used-in-negotiations/76263 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/mwhbnx4a/IMG1688.jpeg A screenshot of Alison Redford speaking at the Vancouver Board of Trade's energy forum in 2013. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T22:16:05.504Z Redford says Alberta oil is a Canadian resource to be used in negotiations Alberta independence, Alberta oil, Alberta oil and gas, Alberta trade, Alberta trade war, US trade war, Canada U.S. trade war, Trump tariffs, Canada traiffs, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alison Redford, Alberta premier https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlay-fills-shadow-cabinet-gaps-left-by-milobar-and-paton-exits/76265 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/l2ptq1tu/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T22:15:21.394Z Findlay fills shadow cabinet gaps left by Milobar and Paton exits BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Gavin Dew, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/greenbelt-communities-still-waiting-for-promised-reimbursements-years-later/76257 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/3fgncqfi/greenbelt.jpg Ontario Greenbelt https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/9coyauw7/Screenshot-2026-08-24-at-5.09.15-PM.png Paul Calandra stated in October 2023 that the province would work with the municipalities to assist with costs https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/oh44vltf/kevin-ashe.jpg Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe suggested that the costs were incurred at the direction of the province westernstandard en 2026-08-24T21:20:13.216Z Greenbelt communities still waiting for promised reimbursements years later Ontario, Canadian, News, Ontario, Doug Ford, Canadian taxpayers, Canadian municipalities, Green Belt https://www.westernstandard.news/international/german-kindergarten-guidance-on-identifying-far-right-families-resurfaces-online/76250 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/h3jccgwl/German-Kindergarten-Debate-Banner.png German kindergarten westernstandard en 2026-08-24T21:08:07.339Z German kindergarten guidance on identifying ‘far-right’ families resurfaces online International, News, Left Wing, Right-wing, German anti-extremism, German news, Amadeu Antonio Foundation, Falko Liecke, Berlin Administrative Court https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-albertas-ai-data-centres-will-be-built-in-established-industrial-areas/76262 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/3c9olp1l/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-12.31.40-PM.png Danielle Smith looking to calm Albertans who are concerned about AI data centres by answering some of the most common questions associated with the projects. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T20:17:43.685Z Smith says Alberta's AI data centres will be built in established industrial areas Alberta AI, Alberta AI policies, Danielle Smith, Olds AI, Strathcona AI, Alberta data centre, meta data centre, Alberta politics, Your Province. Your Premier. , Nate Glubish, Alberta AI town hall https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/watch-ford-plans-call-with-danielle-smith-on-energy-leverage-against-tariffs/76260 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/hhl48juk/image54.jpg Tense discussions today around the U.S. tariffs westernstandard en 2026-08-24T19:55:53.783Z WATCH: Ford plans call with Danielle Smith on energy leverage against tariffs Ontario, Watch, Canadian, News, Ontario, Doug Ford, Trump, Tariffs, Alberta Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-canada-faces-a-choice-beijing-or-washington/76261 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-24/z75m4rum/622a0f0a7a3d2_image.png China and Canada Flags westernstandard en 2026-08-24T19:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Canada faces a choice — Beijing or Washington Opinion, Canada, China, Usa, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, 50% tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-delaying-school-flag-regulations-to-help-avoid-unintended-implications/76256 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/qclf7upo/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.11.54-PM.png RancheView School rainbow flag crosswalk, Cochrane, AB westernstandard en 2026-08-24T19:00:46.998Z UCP delaying school flag regulations to help avoid unintended implications Alberta flags, Alberta school flags, Alberta school pride flags, Alberta school neutrality, Alberta school ideology, Alberta neutrality, School neutrality, Alberta education, Alberta teachers, ATA, Alberta teachers association, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/would-a-potash-tariff-hurt-the-us-or-backfire-on-canada/76252 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/hkojrilz/e0ead37b-83b0-4e91-b6e1-295f3ed7a90b.png Trump, Carney, Potash westernstandard en 2026-08-24T18:44:31.387Z Would a potash tariff hurt the US — or backfire on Canada? News, Canadian, Sylvain Charlebois, Trade, Tariffs, Trade War, #cdnpoli, Canada-US trade war agriculture, Food Professor, potash tariff, US Canada failed trade deal, potash tariff on US imports https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-time-to-ditch-ottawa-alberta-must-seize-keystone-xl-and-reclaim-its-future/76259 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/u57temrl/Heading-2.webp Danielle Smith and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-08-24T18:30:00.000Z LYTLE: Time to ditch Ottawa — Alberta must seize Keystone XL and reclaim its future Opinion, Alberta, Donald Trump, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Usa, Keystone Xl, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-alberta-oil-risks-becoming-collateral-damage-in-ottawas-trade-war/76258 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/wrkmalq8/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-24-2026-122156-PM.webp If Ottawa follows calls from some sectors to use oil and other energy resources as leverage against the United States in the ongoing trade war, Alberta will become one of the first casualties. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/wq5bit8f/Screenshot-2026-08-24-at-12.08.45-PM.webp Canadian pipelines. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T18:26:46.102Z ANALYSIS: Alberta oil risks becoming collateral damage in Ottawa’s trade war News, Alberta, Energy, Canadian, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Doug Ford, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Abpol, Alberta Oil, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Cdnpol, Trade War, tariffs on Canada, Canada US trade war, alberta oil pipeline, alberta oil industry https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/100-mile-house-er-temporarily-closes-for-37th-time-this-year/76255 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/wi5x7tak/default-2.jpg 100 Mile House Emergency Room is shutting down temporarily amidst a British Columbia provincial state of emergency related to its ongoing wildfire crisis. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T18:10:10.547Z 100 Mile House ER temporarily closes for 37th time this year BC, News, Bcpoli, Merritt, 100 Mile House, Lorne Doerkson, Cariboo-Chilcotin, ER closures, Mike Goetz https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-pakistani-content-creator-claims-canada-deported-him-vows-to-bring-more-immigrants-back-to-make-it-even-worse/76253 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/b7nrofnt/Untitled-design-2026-08-24T115424.857.png Mississauga-based content creator Unver Malick posts deportation videol westernstandard en 2026-08-24T18:05:33.693Z WATCH: Pakistani content creator claims Canada deported him, vows to bring more immigrants back to ‘make it even worse’ Canadian, News, Watch, Canada Border Services Agency, Deportation, Cbsa, viral on social media, viral video, Deportation Flights, Unver Malick https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/coins-in-the-air-whether-bank-of-canada-makes-rate-move-due-to-new-us-tariffs/76254 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-04/p7pysmib/screenshot-2024-03-06-084458-67c73d7f0b98d.webp Bank of Canada westernstandard en 2026-08-24T18:04:45.174Z Coin's in the air whether Bank of Canada makes rate move due to new US tariffs Canadian, News, Cdnpoli, President Trump, US tariffs on Canada, Bank of Canada rate decisions, Prime Minster Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-says-smith-is-the-only-leader-not-joining-canadas-united-stance-during-trade-war/76242 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/vyul8p27/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-1.09.33-PM.png Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and other NDP MLAs gathered to announce the For Alberta, For Canada campaign. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T17:31:43.644Z Nenshi says Smith is the only leader not joining Canada's united stance during trade war Alberta politics, Alberta government, Naheed Nenshi, Danielle Smith, Alberta trade, Canada trade war, Canada-U.S. trade war, US trade war, Trump tariffs, Mark Carney, Peter Guthrie https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/watch-federal-government-spends-nearly-19-million-on-london-renewable-natural-gas-facility/76246 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/tlpab59o/digester.webp The London Digester, is the largest food-waste anaerobic digestion facility in Canada. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T17:30:46.364Z WATCH: Federal government spends nearly $19 million on London renewable natural gas facility Ontario, News, Watch, Canadian, Ontario, Clean Energy, London, Trade, Federal Spending, RNG https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-man-films-group-cooking-over-open-fire-next-to-ban-sign-at-jones-lake/76248 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/irznxza6/mxw5M.jpg A man stands beside an open fire with skewers and a cooking pot at the Jones Lake day-use area east of Chilliwack. The video, filmed amid a provincial campfire ban, shows the group had been told the previous night to extinguish any fires. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T17:03:43.424Z WATCH: Man films group cooking over open fire next to ban sign at Jones Lake BC, News, Bc, Camp Fires, Fire Ban https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-spending-11b-to-build-six-coast-guard-icebreakers/76247 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/wgcyzpp6/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-12.09.18-PM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:54:47.123Z Carney spending $11B to build six Coast Guard icebreakers Quebec, Canada, Carney, ships, ship building, icebreakers, navy, naval investment, naval, coast guard, Ottawa https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-zealand-moves-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16/76230 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/ee7hqhzq/Screenshot-2026-08-24-at-10.10.11-AM.png New Zealand social media ban; PM Christopher Luxon westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:39:54.493Z New Zealand moves to ban social media for children under 16 News, International, New Zealand, Social media ban for kids, Christopher Luxon, social media ban for children under 16, Bill C-34, social media ban, social media ban new zealand, under 16 social media ban australia https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/schnurr-trigger-warnings-dont-protect-students-they-make-education-worse/76223 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/n4kb06fo/nick-fewings-4pZu15OeTXA-unsplash.webp Stay Safe westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:30:00.000Z SCHNURR: Trigger warnings don’t protect students — they make education worse Opinion, Education, School, Universities, Opinion, Opinion Column, trigger warnings, trigger warning https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/freeland-relieved-canada-walked-away-from-bad-deal-with-trump/76245 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/g7i04ys3/1599px-Chrystia_Freeland_MSC_2019.jpeg Chrystia Freeland during the Munich Security Conference 2019 westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:24:41.741Z Freeland ‘relieved’ Canada walked away from ‘bad deal’ with Trump Freeland, Chrystia Freeland, Donald Trump, tariffs, CUSMA, USMCA https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/paton-becomes-second-mla-to-quit-findlays-conservative-caucus/76243 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/74bmvpg3/B4ftK.jpg Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar (left) and Delta South MLA Ian Paton speak to reporters outside the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on August 24, 2026, after Paton announced he is leaving the Conservative caucus to sit as an independent. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:24:18.187Z Paton becomes second MLA to quit Findlay’s Conservative caucus BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, reann gasper, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/newcomers-to-alberta-drive-up-non-mortgage-delinquency-rate-to-highest-in-canada/76241 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/htpt7obr/adobestock-233157369-e1563829079395-1-67c5edc335c86.webp Alberta ranks as the province with the highest rate of delinquency on non-mortgage debt westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:19:42.185Z Newcomers to Alberta drive up non-mortgage delinquency rate to highest in Canada Alberta, News, Equifax Canada, Rebecca Oakes, Alberta mortgage debt, Canadian national consumer debt https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/sticks-and-stones-smith-says-diplomacy-has-helped-protect-albertas-economy-against-trumps-tariffs/76229 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/z0lkl81f/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-9.40.08-AM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:01:47.732Z STICKS AND STONES: Smith says diplomacy has helped protect Alberta's economy against Trump's tariffs Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta US, Alberta US trade, Alberta oil , Canada US trade war, Trump tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-enes-kanter-freedom-escorted-from-wnba-game-following-confrontation-with-player/76232 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/ynbeh7tp/Untitled-design-2026-08-24T093409.812.png Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was escorted from a WNBA game Sunday night after a confrontation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/skaccc01/HPI8APsaYAABXyv.jfif WNBPA "support the players, support the fans" message westernstandard en 2026-08-24T16:01:08.609Z WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom escorted from WNBA game following confrontation with player USA News, News, Watch, Enes Kanter Freedom, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, Chicago Sky, Natasha Cloud, WNBPA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-tells-trump-to-kiss-my-ass-threatens-triple-prices-on-oil-and-critical-minerals/76233 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/fww0pcaa/image52.jpg Doug Ford had some strong words after trade deals with Mark Carney and Donald Trump fell through https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/mzwr5nob/Screenshot-2026-08-24-at-11.50.37-AM.png In a radio interview with Bill Carroll on Monday morning, Ford said that Trump "can kiss my ass" westernstandard en 2026-08-24T15:58:47.048Z WATCH: Ford tells Trump to ‘kiss my ass,’ threatens triple prices on oil and critical minerals News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Auto, Ontario, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Steel, Tariffs, Critical Minerals https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-threatens-50-tariffs-on-canadian-autos-and-steel-after-trade-talks-collapse/76228 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-07/qrohdwpa/Carney-and-Trump Mark Carney and Donald Trump in Washington westernstandard en 2026-08-24T15:02:21.319Z Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian autos and steel after trade talks collapse Trump, tariffs, steel, trade, talks, negotiations, Canada, Carney, CUSMA, USMCA https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/gofundme-surpasses-83000-for-prince-george-family-after-mother-killed-in-plane-emergency-landing/76226 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/xcretud3/WDy2P.jpg Alex Garneau shares a joyful moment with one of her children in this undated family photo. The Prince George mother of two was killed Aug. 20 when a twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T15:00:21.266Z GoFundMe surpasses $83,000 for Prince George family after mother killed in plane emergency landing BC, News, Gofundme, Prince George, airplane crash https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carmakers-warned-ottawa-permanent-us-tariffs-could-devastate-canadian-auto-industry/76227 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/3bgy5515/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.47.55-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-24T14:59:24.857Z Carmakers warned Ottawa permanent U.S. tariffs could devastate Canadian auto industry News, Canadian, Business, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Carmakers, Trade War, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, Jacob Mantle https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-says-cabinet-reviewing-tax-system-as-trade-war-threatens-larger-deficits/76225 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/wgcyzpp6/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-12.09.18-PM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-24T14:22:45.028Z Carney says cabinet reviewing tax system as trade war threatens larger deficits News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Philip Lawrence, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Trade War, Annette Ryan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-calls-on-carney-to-immediately-reconvene-parliament-over-failed-us-trade-talks/76224 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/fb35f4oe/PierreCarney.jpg Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-08-24T14:14:29.918Z Poilievre calls on Carney to immediately reconvene Parliament over failed U.S. trade talks News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Trade War, Gordie Howe Bridge https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-canada-must-hold-its-ground/76221 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-20/qd2v1ibl/CarneyTrump.webp Donald Trump, Mark Carney, and Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-08-24T13:00:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Canada must hold its ground Opinion, Canada, Donald Trump, Pierre Poilievre, United States, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, 50% tariffs, United States Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-one-law-for-independence-supporters-another-for-federalists/76200 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/zktf3mmj/Screenshot-2026-08-21-at-11.33.25-AM.webp Elections Alberta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/u4a4iork/Screenshot-2026-08-21-at-11.35.39-AM.png Elections Alberta Contributions westernstandard en 2026-08-24T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: One law for independence supporters — another for federalists? Opinion, Elections Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, forever canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/mp-jamil-jivani-hosts-second-restore-the-north-event-in-calgary/76220 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/kk2c4v9g/572035465183670842161577228816110293738904325n.jpg Tour dates for the 'Restore the North' tour westernstandard en 2026-08-23T22:38:27.078Z MP Jamil Jivani hosts second 'Restore the North' event in Calgary Calgary, News, Canadian, David McKenzie, Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, Restore the North tour 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