https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cmhc-projections-show-canada-falling-far-short-of-federal-housing-targets/76870 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/qt4uko1h/home-construction.jpg New multi-family development under construction westernstandard en 2026-09-13T19:00:00.000Z CMHC projections show Canada falling far short of federal housing targets News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc, Mark Carney, Home Building, Gregor Robertson, Jasraj Hallan https://www.westernstandard.news/business/federal-survey-finds-just-13-of-high-school-students-plan-careers-in-skilled-trades/76783 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/xerzn9ue/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-9.18.44-AM.png Welder westernstandard en 2026-09-13T18:00:00.000Z Federal survey finds just 13% of high school students plan careers in skilled trades Business, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Employment, Trades https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-pushes-associate-member-status-with-european-union/76902 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-13/s1jv1n56/Carney-pride.jpeg Carney speaking at pride flag raising ceremony westernstandard en 2026-09-13T17:44:51.667Z Carney pushes ‘associate member’ status with European Union Carney, Mark Carney, European Union, NATO, France, UK, United Kingdom, Macron, Trade, Free trade, joining the EU, Canada EU, Canada EU Relations, Canada joining EU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/competition-bureau-rejects-complaint-over-federal-government-greenwashing-ads/76830 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/hblukkum/Don-Davies.webp Don Davies westernstandard en 2026-09-13T17:00:00.000Z Competition Bureau rejects complaint over federal government ‘greenwashing’ ads News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Don Davies, Competition Bureau, Matthew Boswell, Mark Carney, greenwashing https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-housing-markets-show-regional-diversity/76846 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/eiqhrmr8/four%20plex%203.jpg Townhomes westernstandard en 2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z Canadian housing markets show regional diversity Canadian, News, Calgary housing market, Vancouver housing market, Canadian housing markets, Toronto housing market, Rachel Battaglia, Montreal housing market https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-centre-report-calls-notwithstanding-clause-vital-check-on-judicial-power/76803 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/jkkxv86v/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-12.40.24-PM.png Charter westernstandard en 2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z Justice Centre report calls notwithstanding clause vital check on judicial power News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Nigel Hannaford, Jccf, Notwithstanding Clause https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-prosecutors-defend-preferential-hiring-that-puts-white-applicants-last/76781 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/81/e81c84ca-3ba3-11ee-8cbe-57a0f86d91d6/64dbd5591519f.image.jpg Demonstrators march in Toronto in 2020 in a peaceful protest against anti-black racism. westernstandard en 2026-09-13T15:00:00.000Z Federal prosecutors defend preferential hiring that puts white applicants last News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Racism, Public Prosecution Service Of Canada, Alessia Bongiovanni https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-elevating-indigenous-science-subverts-real-science/76839 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/9ncgp1jl/IMAGE-Indigenous-Science.webp Indigenous Science westernstandard en 2026-09-13T14:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: Elevating ‘Indigenous Science’ subverts real science Opinion, Indigenous, Federal Government, Department Of Natural Resources, Opinion, Opinion Column, indigenous science https://www.westernstandard.news/news/anthropic-ai-researcher-warns-ai-could-kill-all-humans-within-next-decade/76780 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/ieio5qat/db2b1c0c-b635-4824-849d-fe60f45d1098.png Anthropic AI westernstandard en 2026-09-13T14:00:00.000Z Anthropic AI researcher warns 'AI could kill all humans' within 'next decade' News, International, Ai, Chatgpt, Openai, LLMs, claude, anthropic, ai warning, anthropic AI, AI researcher warns 'AI could kill all humans' https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-albertas-independence-referendum-isnt-fringe-anymore-and-the-media-knows-it/76899 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/2wltiwdn/IMAGE-Canada-vs-Alberta-Boxing.webp Canada vs Alberta boxing match westernstandard en 2026-09-13T13:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Alberta’s independence referendum isn't fringe anymore — and the media knows it Opinion, Media, Alberta, Mainstream Media, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Negative Press https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-the-cooked-goose-federal-policy-is-driving-canadas-looming-economic-collapse/76862 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/mof5inl9/IMAGE-canadagoldengooseeditorial.webp Canada's golden goose is cooked westernstandard en 2026-09-13T12:30:00.000Z AUBUT: The cooked goose — federal policy is driving Canada’s looming economic collapse Opinion, Economy, Financial Investment, Investment, Opinion, Opinion Column, Shorting, high taxes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-students-rank-among-worlds-best-in-science-reading-and-math/76756 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-02/aes55i02/Heading.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-09-13T12:00:00.000Z Alberta students rank among world’s best in science, reading and math News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Calgary Board Of Education, Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-four-million-against-the-people/76900 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/brebeedz/IMAGE-albertareferendum.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-09-13T11:30:00.000Z ALEXANDER: Four million against the people Opinion, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, Alberta Renewal https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/edmonton-and-calgary-have-canadas-best-housing-demandsupply-gaps/76883 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/9d452hdx/modular-house-67e1772056866.webp New home construction westernstandard en 2026-09-12T20:00:00.000Z Edmonton and Calgary have Canada's best housing demand/supply gaps Calgary, Edmonton, News, Cmhc, Canada Mortgage And Housing Corporation, Calgary housing, New home starts, Edmonton housing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-workers-ordered-to-report-criminal-activity-under-revised-code-of-conduct/76868 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-16/9le0oggk/Screenshot-2025-10-16-at-9.30.39-AM.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-09-12T19:00:00.000Z Federal workers ordered to report criminal activity under revised code of conduct News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Public Works, Civil Servants https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-a-public-natural-gas-pipeline-is-unlikely/76901 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/ib0ymgll/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-3.24.50-PM.webp The Alberta government is celebrating a major private-sector commitment to the province’s growing artificial intelligence and data centre industry after a consortium of energy and infrastructure companies gave the green light to a $4.6-billion natural gas-powered electricity project in Sturgeon County. westernstandard en 2026-09-12T18:48:40.273Z Smith says a public natural gas pipeline is unlikely Alberta politics, Alberta natural gas, natural gas, TC Energy, Danielle Smith, Your Province Your Premier , Danielle Smith radio, Alberta energy, Alberta government, Alberta pipeline, Alberta NDP, Alberta UCP, Alberta AI data centre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-back-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-federal-focus-groups-find/76743 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/gt5oklwk/e870d6cc-3e3f-4428-a3e3-7e63964fd619.png social media platforms westernstandard en 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z Canadians back social media ban for children under 16, federal focus groups find News, Canadian, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, The Strategic Counsel, social media ban for children under 16, Bill C-34 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tent-cities-disrupt-parks-canada-camping-program-for-immigrant-families/76828 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-14/4ecvr94k/tent-city.png Tent camp on the grounds of the Victoria provincial courthouse, 2016. westernstandard en 2026-09-12T17:00:00.000Z Tent cities disrupt Parks Canada camping program for immigrant families News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigrants, Parks Canada, Tent Cities, Camping https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-court-faces-2300-challenges-to-immigration-law-aimed-at-speeding-deportations/76790 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/2bpkxnox/judge-holding-gavel-in-courtroom.jpg Gavel westernstandard en 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z Federal Court faces 2,300 challenges to immigration law aimed at speeding deportations News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Federal Court, Seneca College, Foreign Students, Bill C-12, Cape Breton University, Centennial College, Niagara College https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-trading-the-us-for-europe-carneys-transatlantic-fantasy-will-cost-alberta-dearly/76875 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/ulzblq1f/IMAGE-EU-vs-USA.webp Trade strategies westernstandard en 2026-09-12T15:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Trading the US for Europe — Carney’s transatlantic fantasy will cost Alberta dearly Opinion, Trade, Ceta, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, Canada-US trade, EU Trade https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-senate-appointee-tom-pitfield-has-yet-to-take-seat-two-months-after-appointment/76742 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-08/en1k7hol/pitfield.webp Thomas Pitfield westernstandard en 2026-09-12T15:00:00.000Z Carney Senate appointee Tom Pitfield has yet to take seat two months after appointment News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Senate, Anna Gainey, Michael Barrett, Mark Carney, Richard Martel, Steven Mackinnon, Tom Pitfield, Rodney Ouellette, Geeta Tucker, Data Sciences Incorporated https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kavanagh-school-choices-as-diverse-as-our-kids-only-in-alberta/76864 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/x8oacslp/IMAGE-educationcrossroadsalberta.webp Alberta school choices westernstandard en 2026-09-12T14:30:00.000Z KAVANAGH: School choices as diverse as our kids — only in Alberta Opinion, Alberta, Education, Charter Schools, Cardus, School Choice, Catholic Schools, Opinion, Independent Schools, Home Schooling, Public Schools, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/agriculture-canada-acknowledges-scientific-misconduct-involving-federal-employees/76788 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/3370e68d-6f33-4c75-9392-41b972e5c51f/Parliament_Hill_.jpeg Parliament Hill in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z Agriculture Canada acknowledges scientific misconduct involving federal employees News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Border Services Agency, Transport Canada, Public Service Commissioner, Agriculture Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-the-dangerous-illusion-of-putins-peace-a-ceasefire-without-deterrence-means-a-future-war/76897 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/8y02b76r/IMAGE-putinsplitfaceportrait.webp Putin split face westernstandard en 2026-09-12T13:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: The dangerous illusion of Putin’s peace — a ceasefire without deterrence means a future war Opinion, Russia, Ukraine, European Union, War, Putin, Opinion, Opinion Column, peace talks, Military Power https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ferguson-from-campus-to-society-academic-censorship-threatens-free-expression-everywhere/76774 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/2qtsu98h/IMAGE-France-Widdowson.webp France Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-09-12T12:30:00.000Z FERGUSON: From campus to society — academic censorship threatens free expression everywhere Opinion, Universities, Freedom Of Speech, Frances Widdowson, Academic Freedom, Opinion, Opinion Column, academic censorship https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-to-cut-1000-federal-executive-positions-as-government-shrinks-public-service/76741 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/fd8hudfl/Screenshot%202024-03-08%20132217.png Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-09-12T12:00:00.000Z Ottawa to cut 1,000 federal executive positions as government shrinks public service News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Treasury Board, Department Of Infrastructure, Veterans Affairs Canada, Canadian Human Rights Commission, Scot Davidson, Shared Services Canada, françois-philippe champagne, Western Economic Diversification Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-hes-not-a-lumberjack-and-were-not-okay/76893 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/yew4t1w9/IMAGE-Eby-Logger.webp BC Premier David Eby congratulates rapper Shane Kimber on his performance at a news conference to protest US tariffs at Victoria’s inner harbour, Sept. 8, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: He’s not a lumberjack, and we’re not okay Opinion, Bc, Economy, David Eby, Forestry, Opinion, Opinion Column, economic problems https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-federal-conservative-federalist-campaign-reports-zero-donations/76886 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta independence debate westernstandard en 2026-09-11T21:51:15.499Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Federal conservative federalist campaign reports zero donations Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta's voice, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta prosperity project, Canada conservatives, Conservative Party of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/leaked-report-reccomends-alberta-government-spend-up-to-162m-to-break-natural-gas-pipeline-monopoly/76894 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/itph9ahg/Sub-pipeline-photo.webp ATCO’s Yellowhead Pipeline project has received final approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), paving the way for immediate construction on the $2.9 billion natural gas transmission line. westernstandard en 2026-09-11T21:04:14.791Z Leaked report recommends Alberta government spend up to $162M to break natural gas pipeline monopoly TC Energy, Alberta politics, Alberta government, alberta natural gas, natural gas, alberta energy, Alberta AI data centre, Meta data centre https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/carney-meets-with-lukaszuk-forever-canada-supporters-in-banff/76896 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/1eaa0r02/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-2.19.51-pm.png Prime Minister Mark Carney shows of Thomas Lukaszuk's Hudson Bay vest westernstandard en 2026-09-11T20:53:57.841Z Carney meets with Lukaszuk, Forever Canada supporters in Banff Alberta, News, Canadian, Banff, Thomas Lukaszuk, Thomas Lukaszuk, former deputy premier, Alberta Forever Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alberta independence referendum, october referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-officer-charged-with-assault-with-weapon-breach-of-trust-in-alberta/76898 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-09-11T20:41:44.886Z RCMP officer charged with assault with weapon, breach of trust in Alberta News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Const. Tyler Bell, Atikameg https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/sibley-remembering-the-falling-man-the-unheeded-warning-of-911/76854 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/95wzt8zb/IMAGE-editorialfallingfigure16x9.webp Falling Man westernstandard en 2026-09-11T20:30:00.000Z SIBLEY: Remembering the falling man — the unheeded warning of 9/11 Opinion, Opinion, Terrorist Attack, Opinion Column, Jihad, 9/11, September 11, Falling Man https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-landfill-fire-smoke-prompts-health-advisory-for-southeast-communities/76895 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/xrhf16tl/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-1.38.29-PM.png Calgary landfill fire smoke prompts health advisory for southeast communities westernstandard en 2026-09-11T19:42:26.231Z Calgary landfill fire smoke prompts health advisory for southeast communities News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Yyccc, Cfd, Cllr. Rob Ward https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/teresa-wat-joins-milobars-still-unnamed-party-as-its-sixth-mla/76892 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/cffb088f-2445-44b0-9507-61f6838efda3/Teresa%20Wat.png Teresa Wat westernstandard en 2026-09-11T19:31:22.891Z Teresa Wat joins Milobar’s still-unnamed party as its sixth MLA BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, Rosalyn Bird, Á’a:líya Warbus, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-eu-annexation-by-stealth-mark-carney-sold-out-canada-to-brussels-and-beijing/76889 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/h1rexl7w/IMAGE-EU-Overloards.webp EU Overloads westernstandard en 2026-09-11T19:30:00.000Z BARBER: EU annexation by stealth — Mark Carney sold out Canada to Brussels and Beijing Opinion, European Union, Eu, European Commission, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, foreign control https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-new-york-mayor-mamdani-aoc-seen-laughing-at-911-memorial-service/76891 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/7645imdv/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-1.06.15-pm.png Mayor of New York Zorhan Mamdani and US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pictured laughing at 9/11 memorial service in New York westernstandard en 2026-09-11T19:24:15.972Z WATCH: New York Mayor Mamdani, AOC seen laughing at 9/11 memorial service Watch, News, USA News, New York City, Aoc, 9/11, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdami, 9/11 attacks, Zorhan Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 9/11 memorial https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chrétien-warns-us-dont-mistake-our-kindness-for-softness-at-ganders-911-anniversary/76869 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/r3el81cx/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-1.08.15-PM.png Jean Chrétien at Gander 9/11 ceremony westernstandard en 2026-09-11T19:14:22.095Z WATCH: Chrétien warns US: 'Don't mistake our kindness for softness' — at Gander's 9/11 anniversary News, Canadian, Newfoundland And Labrador, Gander, 9/11, #cdnpoli, Pete Hoekstra, Gander NL, 9/11 rememberance, Gander 9/11 ceremony https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-rcmp-confirm-hate-speech-complaint-call-was-real-but-respectfully-wont-comment-further/76887 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/23kqly5c/tanyagawrcmphero16x9.jpg Still from circulating video posted by Tanya Gaw westernstandard en 2026-09-11T19:09:33.131Z UPDATE: RCMP confirm 'hate-speech' complaint call was real but 'respectfully' won't comment further News, BC, Rcmp, Hate Speech, Muslims, Islam, Tanya Gaw, Action4canada, Surrey Police, UK censorship, Tara Armstromg, Mario Zelaya