https://www.westernstandard.news/news/spokane-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-second-not-expected-to-survive-after-domestic-violence-shooting/78569 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/3x3chybc/Screenshot-2026-11-06-at-12.39.26-PM.png Spokane County sheriff's deputy killed, second not expected to survive after domestic violence shooting https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/rntom70w/Screenshot-2026-11-06-at-12.38.35-PM.png Parker Perry westernstandard en 2026-11-06T18:48:29.419Z Spokane County sheriff's deputy killed, second not expected to survive after domestic violence shooting News, USA News, Spokane County Sherrif's Office, Spokane, Parker Perry, Mason Acheson https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-board-candidate-says-partys-direction-is-to-respect-democracy-not-become-federalist/78561 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/zcwttsc1/Image-2026-11-06-at-12.09-PM.jpeg Jason Lavigne speaking on an episode of his YouTube show. westernstandard en 2026-11-06T18:17:04.834Z UCP board candidate says party's direction is to respect democracy, not become federalist Jason Lavigne, Alberta politics, UCP, UCP board of directors, UCP candidates, UCP election, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-pledges-to-end-homelessness-within-10-years/78566 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/mndv22qy/Carney-Wab-Kinew-and-Mayor-of-Wennipeg.png Mayor of Winnipeg (Scott Gillingham, left) Mark Carney (center), Wab Kinew (right) westernstandard en 2026-11-06T18:09:06.272Z Carney pledges to end homelessness within 10 years Homelessness, Wab Kinew, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Homeless, Homeless crisis, homeless camps, budget measures https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-budget-commits-another-70m-to-menstrual-products/78565 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/vcvycr6t/Carney-and-Valdez.png Carney speaks at pride event with Minister of women and gender equity Rechie Valdez https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/b0dsjlap/menstrual-products-in-government-bathroom.png Federal government men's bathroom https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/ocp5uav3/all-bathrooms.png westernstandard en 2026-11-06T18:00:19.866Z Carney budget commits another $70M to menstrual products Menstrual products, period, Rechie Valdez, equity, women, gender, budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-judge-said-naming-attacker-very-unfair-before-imposing-low-sentence-in-sex-assault-case/78564 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/qcqfnibc/court-house.avif Ontario Superior Court of Justice westernstandard en 2026-11-06T17:59:18.680Z Toronto judge said naming attacker 'very unfair' before imposing low sentence in sex assault case News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Sexual Assault, Toronto, Justice, Accountability https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/calgary-area-winners-revealed-behind-record-breaking-90m-lotto-max-jackpot/78559 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/v2xb7tea/Lotto-MAX-Millionaire-Celebration.png Four Calgary-area friends who named their lottery group chat "Manifesting Millions" have become Canada's newest multimillionaires after winning a record-breaking $90-million Lotto Max jackpot. westernstandard en 2026-11-06T17:39:11.400Z Calgary-area winners revealed behind record-breaking $90M Lotto Max jackpot Alberta, News, Calgary, Yyc, Aglc, Lotto Max, Maxmillions, Alberta Gaming, Liquor Cannabis Commission, Lotto Max jackpot, Quick Pick, Aglc vice-president Steve Laudischer https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-law-would-force-municipal-officials-off-toronto-hydro-and-local-utility-boards/78557 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/js8wrvqy/hydro.avif The legislation would affect power utilities like Toronto Hydro westernstandard en 2026-11-06T17:20:54.017Z Ontario law would force municipal officials off Toronto Hydro and local utility boards News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Privatization, Ontario taxpayers, Toronto Hydro https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-canadians-asked-for-less-immigration-carneys-giving-mass-immigration/78560 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/bsnefdhd/IMAGE-immigration-editorial-16x9.webp Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, and Danielle Smith amid Canada’s immigration debate. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/kgmr3o07/Screenshot-2026-11-06-at-10.59.30-AM.png Permanent Residents westernstandard en 2026-11-06T17:08:26.870Z MACLEOD: Canadians asked for less immigration — Carney’s giving mass immigration Opinion, Immigration, Mass Immigration, Mark Carney, Federal Budget, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-accuse-carney-of-hiding-record-immigration-numbers/78558 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-13/tgybghke/Garnerrrr.webp Michelle Rempel Garner https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/2sg99dp9/Liberal-Permanent-Resident-Admissions.png Conservative comparison of historical admissions and project admissions, including one-time measures. The 2026 and 2027 figures are projections, not actual admissions. westernstandard en 2026-11-06T16:57:56.928Z Conservatives accuse Carney of hiding record immigration numbers Immigration, michelle rempel garner, budget 2026, lena diab, immigration policy, immigration numbers, mass migration https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ubc-professor-job-open-only-to-scholar-who-self-identifies-as-black/78547 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/ypxz0agt/0be2f313-5731-4f83-9179-78222263f72a.png UBC job description, campus westernstandard en 2026-11-06T16:25:33.340Z UBC professor job open only to 'scholar who self-identifies as black' News, Canadian, BC, University Of British Columbia, Ubc, Dei, #bcpoli, Canadian university, UBC job opening, UBC professor job, Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative, UBC Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poilievre-attacks-carneys-immigration-plan-amid-job-losses/78553 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/cbr2dpog/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-11.43.39-am.png Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaking at a press conference in Calgary the day after the Alberta referendum westernstandard en 2026-11-06T16:14:29.451Z Poilievre attacks Carney's immigration plan amid job losses Poilievre, job losses, immigration, immigration policy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-budget-leaves-ontario-taxpayers-covering-the-bill/78548 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/n2g9uv7h/ffc.jpg Francois-Philippe Champagne announced the federal budget on Thursday night westernstandard en 2026-11-06T15:59:39.669Z Federal budget leaves Ontario taxpayers covering the bill News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Tariffs, Ontario taxpayers, 2026 Federal Budget https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-calgarians-are-paying-a-high-price-for-nenshis-vanity/78549 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/dad7db4f-214c-4207-a060-2658fc861e11/Screen_Shot_2024_04_25_at_8_47_40_PM.png Naheed Nenshi westernstandard en 2026-11-06T15:56:42.561Z MORGAN: Calgarians are paying a high price for Nenshi's vanity Opinion, Calgary, Infrastructure, Naheed Nenshi, Opinion, Nenshi, Opinion Column, Water main repairs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-edmonton-parents-charged-in-death-of-25-day-old-baby-from-malnutrition-and-dehydration/78552 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/1b/a1b59906-75ae-11ed-a1de-c3dfd5364327/638fb70bce24a.image.jpg Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer westernstandard en 2026-11-06T15:56:21.789Z Edmonton parents charged in death of 25-day-old baby from malnutrition and dehydration News, Alberta, Edmonton, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Lexi Tingley, Wolf Song Benson https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/mounties-escorting-students-to-school-in-bella-coola-after-deadly-bear-attack-kills-mother-and-daughter/78546 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/md8p5hbl/Heading.jpg Grizzly Bear https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/d1q5s32a/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-9.52.46-AM.png Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed westernstandard en 2026-11-06T15:47:46.800Z Mounties escorting students to school in Bella Coola after deadly bear attack kills mother and daughter BC, News, Canadian, Bear Attack, Bc News, Bc Rcmp, grizzly attack, Bella Coola, Nuxalk Nation, BC Bear Attack https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/breaking-meghan-markles-father-arrested-by-fbi-in-florida-amid-child-pornography-investigation/78550 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/srl3kul7/Meghan-and-Thomas-Investigation-Collage.png Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., is under investigation in the Philippines over allegations involving child sexual abuse material. westernstandard en 2026-11-06T15:15:45.822Z UPDATED: Meghan Markle's father arrested by FBI in Florida amid child pornography investigation USA News, News, Meghan Markle, Child Pornography, US Department of Justice, Thomas Markle Sr., Philippine Anti-Trafficking and Anti-OSAEC https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crescia-the-accidental-socialist-trump-paved-the-way-for-the-american-left/78544 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/f1rnsvln/IMAGE-accidental-socialist.webp Trump and his Republican allies face a rising blue tide. westernstandard en 2026-11-06T12:30:00.000Z CRESCIA: The accidental socialist — Trump paved the way for the American Left Opinion, Donald Trump, Socialism, Opinion, Socialist, Opinion Column, us midterms, Democratic Socialists of America https://www.westernstandard.news/news/convenience-stores-say-ottawas-pharmacy-only-pouch-rule-has-handed-the-market-to-smugglers/78453 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/bdutd6vt/IMAGE-zonnic-mint-editorial.webp Ontario convenience stores challenge Ottawa’s pharmacy-only rule for nicotine pouches. westernstandard en 2026-11-06T12:15:00.000Z Convenience stores say Ottawa's pharmacy-only pouch rule has handed the market to smugglers News, Pharmacies, Nicotine, nicotine pouches, flavoured nicotine pouches, pharmacy only nicotine pouches https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-a-pregnant-person-is-a-person-who-is-pregnant-ottawas-fear-of-the-word-mother-has-become-a-monty-python-sketch/78531 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/jp1ug2si/IMAGE-ottawa-language-editorial-with-mother.webp Ottawa’s war of words. Vincent Neil Ho and Nancy Hamzawi face off over the language of motherhood. westernstandard en 2026-11-06T11:30:00.000Z OLDCORN: ‘A pregnant person is a person who is pregnant’ — Ottawa's fear of the word 'mother' has become a Monty Python sketch Opinion, Transgender, Mothers, Public Health Agency Of Canada, Opinion, Opinion Column, Non-Binary People, pregnant people, pregnant person https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-times-up-for-disunity-2/78537 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/cdhe54zm/CMS-Template-5.jpg Unite or lose westernstandard en 2026-11-06T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Time's up for disunity Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, UCP Annual General Meeting 2026, Former UCP President Erika Barootes, Move past the referendum. UCP told, BC Conservatives show the way https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/elections-alberta-requests-49m-funding-increase-as-referendum-price-tag-hits-84m/78543 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/tg6qu9v9/IMG1796.JPG Elections Alberta "I voted" stickers. westernstandard en 2026-11-06T00:42:17.446Z Elections Alberta requests $49M funding increase as referendum price tag hits $84M Elections Alberta, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum cost, Alberta separatist referendum cost, Alberta independence referendum cost, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-budget-2026-backs-pacific-link-pipeline-oil-and-gas-tax-breaks/78542 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/9k68tprj/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-4.17.04-PM.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne on November 5, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T22:25:10.311Z Federal Budget 2026 backs Pacific Link pipeline, oil and gas tax breaks News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Canada Energy Regulator, Pathways, Abpol, Cdnpol, Federal Budget, Francois-Philippe Champagne, Major Projects Office, Budget 2026, Pathways CCS Project, Pacific Link, federal budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-maintains-immigration-targets-despite-conservative-criticism/78541 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-20/bgva0qxj/Screenshot-2025-11-20-114416.png Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:51:02.749Z Carney maintains immigration targets despite Conservative criticism Michelle Rempel Garner, Garner, Rempel, MRG, Alberta, Immigration, Immigration numbers, immigration targets, lena diab, budget, budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/budget-2026-projects-62b-deficit-142b-in-spending/78540 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/xyujh5le/Minister-Champagne-Montreal-Nov-4th.png Francois Philippe Champagne in Montreal westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:37:00.597Z UPDATED: Budget 2026 projects $62B deficit, $142B in spending Budget 2026, François-Philippe Champagne, Finance minister, deficit, debt, budget, mark carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bodily-autonomy-liberal-mp-envisions-a-right-to-choose-maid-for-every-canadian/78534 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-17/n79bg7c3/image-12.jpg MAiD westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:29:56.081Z ‘BODILY AUTONOMY’: Liberal MP 'envisions' a right to choose MAiD for every Canadian News, Canadian, Maid, #cdnpoli, Canada healthcare, euthanasia Canada, MAID Canada, Kristina Tesser Derksen, MP Kristina Tesser Derksen, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Safeguards Act, MP Andrew Lawton https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/georgia-cop-avoids-charges-after-shooting-beloved-miniature-donkey-heehaw/78528 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/dnviaxk8/Friendly-Officer-and-Donkey-Rescue.png A Georgia police officer will not face criminal charges after shooting and killing a one-year-old miniature donkey named HeeHaw during a search for a missing child. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:29:03.705Z Georgia cop avoids charges after shooting beloved miniature donkey 'HeeHaw' USA News, News, Gofundme, HeeHaw the donkey, Cedartown Police Department, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Hannah Israel, Trenton Garner, Chris McCormick, Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poilievre-presses-carney-over-23b-telesat-deal/78539 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/nhgyos98/pierre.jpg Pierre Poilievre westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:20:00.993Z Poilievre presses Carney over $2.3B Telesat deal Telesat, Dan Goldberg, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, ethics screen, question period https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/gwyn-morgan-continental-grift-forget-the-eu-canada-has-far-more-work-to-do-at-home/78538 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/pmskn618/IMAGE-continental-grift-editorial-v2.webp Mark Carney looks to Europe as Canada’s unfinished business piles up at home. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:12:12.660Z GWYN MORGAN: Continental grift — forget the EU, Canada has far more work to do at home Opinion, Donald Trump, European Union, Trade, Mark Carney, Ceta, Tariffs, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-looking-into-alleged-cabinet-ministers-alleged-booze-cruise-expense/78536 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/e6w5wrjx/Image-2026-11-05-at-3.01-PM.jpeg Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally speaking at an "Alberta Whiskey" announcement. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:08:56.289Z UCP looking into cabinet minister's alleged 'booze cruise' expense UCP, Dale Nally, Booze cruise, Alberta whisky, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/california-governor-newsom-commutes-death-sentences-for-all-548-inmates-on-states-death-row/78535 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/d7cr17ce/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-3.35.25-pm.png Hong Kong-born serial killer Charles Ng is one of the individuals on death row in California who's death sentence will be now be changed to life in prison westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:00:18.889Z UPDATED: California Governor Newsom commutes death sentences for all 548 inmates on state's Death Row USA News, News, International, California, Gavin Newsom, Death Penalty, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Death Row, Death Row https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/fildebrandt/watch-rempel-garner-big-immigration-is-gross/78525 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/yivfdfnu/CMS-Template-4.jpg Canada can't keep up westernstandard en 2026-11-05T21:00:00.000Z WATCH: REMPEL GARNER: ‘Big immigration is gross’ Fildebrandt, Watch, Canadian, Michelle Rempel Garner, Mark Carney, Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Canpoli, Liberal policies, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-denies-knowingly-withholding-critical-bearspaw-water-main-recommendations-in-2015/78523 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/mbnuyl5c/IMG2503.HEIC Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi speaking to reporters about the Bearspaw South Feeder Main report released by the UCP government. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:54:30.102Z Nenshi denies knowingly withholding critical Bearspaw water main recommendations in 2015 Naheed Nenshi, Alberta UCP, Bearspaw south feeder main , Calagry water restrictions, Naheed Nenshi water restrictions, Naheed Nenshi Calgary, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/vancouver-and-toronto-real-estate-sales-continued-to-drop-in-october/78526 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/7b/d7bd4d66-d845-11ec-9c66-afd5ed4b194c/6287a0320c4e9.image.jpg For sale real estate sign westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:40:24.959Z Vancouver and Toronto real estate sales continued to drop in October Canadian, News, Vancouver housing market, Vancouver home prices, Toronto home prices, Toronto housing market https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-integrity-commissioner-to-investigate-brampton-mpp-over-family-newspaper-ads/78527 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/p2tvub4m/marit.jpg Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:24:22.790Z WATCH: Integrity Commissioner to investigate Brampton MPP over family newspaper ads Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Accountability, Brampton, Integrity Commissioner, Taxpayer, Marit Stiles https://www.westernstandard.news/international/henry-nowaks-killer-gets-25-year-minimum-sentence-after-judges-condemn-incomprehensible-cruelty/78522 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/h2kj5u85/Split-Portrait-with-Gavel-and-Scales.png Vickrum Digwa, 23, who stabbed 18-year-old student Henry Nowak to death, has had his minimum prison sentence increased from 21 to 25 years after appeal judges described his actions as "incomprehensible cruelty." westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:19:55.748Z Henry Nowak's killer gets 25-year minimum sentence after judges condemn 'incomprehensible cruelty' International, News, Court Of Appeal, UK news, Henry Nowak, Vickrum Digwa, Hampshire Police, Kiran Kaur, Baroness Carr, Crime Commissioner Donna Jones, British Attorney General Ellie Reeves https://www.westernstandard.news/news/most-naturally-gifted-pilot-i-ever-taught-instructor-remembers-learjet-co-pilot/78518 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/dxlgr88b/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-11.54.09-AM.png Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, and instructor Chris Kirk westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:01:42.582Z 'MOST NATURALLY GIFTED PILOT I EVER TAUGHT': Instructor remembers Learjet co-pilot News, International, USA News, West Palm Beach, learjet crash, Florida Learjet crash victims identified, learjet flight, learjet co-pilot, Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, chris kirk, Filgueiras' first instructor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ndp-mpp-ejected-after-accusing-health-minister-of-lying-on-cancer-funding/78520 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/ao0zr1n4/liar.jpg Robin Lennox was removed from the legislature after accusing Health Minister Sylvia Jones of lying westernstandard en 2026-11-05T19:00:24.897Z WATCH: NDP MPP ejected after accusing health minister of lying on cancer funding News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Healthcare, Doug Ford, Sylvia Jones, Queens park https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-trump-lost-the-midterms-how-quickly-will-canadas-economy-recover/78524 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/hqx1a2ob/CMS-Template-3.jpg Trump lost the midterms westernstandard en 2026-11-05T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Trump lost the midterms. How quickly will Canada's economy recover? Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/homeowner-faces-gun-charges-after-fatal-ontario-home-invasion/78517 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/h5ipjnwq/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-11.42.35-AM.png A South Glengarry homeowner was charged with multiple firearms offences after a home invasion that left two young men from Quebec dead westernstandard en 2026-11-05T17:53:39.028Z Homeowner faces gun charges after fatal Ontario home invasion News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Opp, Public Safety, Gun Crime, Home Invasion, Self Defence https://www.westernstandard.news/international/meghan-markles-half-brother-named-person-of-interest-in-fathers-child-pornography-probe/78513 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/goihns0a/Investigation-The-Markle-File.png Meghan Markle’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., named person of interest in father’s child abuse material probe. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/4zs75v45/HVT5q42WIAA9PDM.jfif Meghan Markle's statement on her father. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T17:35:34.256Z Meghan Markle’s half-brother named person of interest in father’s child pornography probe International, News, Philippines, Meghan Markle, London Metropolitan Police, Thomas Markle Sr., Thomas Markle Jr., Duchess of Sussex, Philippine Interior Minister Jonvic Remulla, Philippine Anti-Trafficking and Anti-OSAEC, Philippine Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Ty https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/mother-of-bc-boy-who-wore-hitler-costume-defends-his-actions/78510 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/kblbxo77/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-9.43.13-am.png The mother of the Vancouver boy who dressed up as Hitler for Halloween has come out in defence of her son's actions westernstandard en 2026-11-05T17:10:06.374Z Mother of BC boy who wore Hitler costume defends his actions BC, News, Canadian, Freedom Of Expression, Halloween, Adolf Hitler, Langley, City Of Vancouver, Nazi, Halloween Costumes, anti-semitism, Dressing up as Hitler, Nazi costume, Jewish Federation of B.C. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ucp-commissioned-investigation-into-calgarys-water-system-reveals-critical-recommendations-withheld-from-council-in-2015/78516 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/o59yis38/c-council.jpg Calgary city council in budget deliberations westernstandard en 2026-11-05T17:04:46.379Z UCP government-commissioned report finds Nenshi's office ignored water main recommendations Alberta politics, Alberta government, Calgary, YYC, Calgary water main, YYC water, Calgary water restrictions, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta water investigation , UCP YYC water investigation , Bearspaw feeder main, Bearspaw water main, Bearspaw water main construction, Bearspaw water main break https://www.westernstandard.news/edmonton/edmontons-benchmark-home-price-up-94-from-september/78515 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/a2043d2d-2fda-44e7-ac66-e99412cc3f79/edmonton_GEA_real_estate_board.jpg The City of Edmonton westernstandard en 2026-11-05T16:43:20.244Z Edmonton's benchmark home price up 9.4% from September Edmonton, News, Alberta, Realtors Association Of Edmonton, Edmonton home prices, Edmonton home sales, Darlene Reid, Edmonto housing market https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-liberals-pitch-tax-cuts-and-waste-cuts-to-challenge-ford-in-final-debate/78496 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/u4cxtfz2/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-9.14.08-AM.png Navdeep Bains, Stephanie Bowman, Lee Fairclough and Dylan Marando took part in the TVO Today Live debate westernstandard en 2026-11-05T16:32:27.446Z WATCH: Ontario Liberals pitch tax cuts and waste cuts to challenge Ford in final debate News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Debate, Leadership, Ontario Liberals, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/strong-and-free-albertas-new-licence-plate-arrives-with-optional-35-replacement-fee/78512 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/0pv2ymfe/Screenshot-2025-11-18-at-12.09.12-PM.png Alberta unveils new licence plate featuring Moraine Lake. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T16:22:58.866Z 'STRONG AND FREE': Alberta’s new licence plate arrives with optional $35 replacement fee News, Alberta, Abpoli, Moraine Lake, Dale Nally, Abpol, Licence Plates, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, Strong and Free, alberta licence plate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/german-opposition-leader-says-she-would-pull-germany-out-of-the-eu-if-elected/78502 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/x1h08ror/b59de02b-daa7-4c0e-a6bd-87c6cd45f76c.png EU and German flag; Alice Weidel westernstandard en 2026-11-05T16:10:22.416Z German opposition leader says she would pull Germany out of the EU if elected News, International, Germany, Eu, German politics, german federal elections, leader of the German opposition, Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Germany exit from EU https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-donald-trump-did-a-lot-of-good-but-im-glad-hes-on-his-way-out/78511 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/j1qfa59a/IMAGE-whissell-trump-carney-ford.webp Donald Trump, Mark Carney and Doug Ford: a shifting political landscape on both sides of the border. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T16:09:46.500Z WHISSELL: Donald Trump did a lot of good, but I’m glad he’s on his way out Opinion, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-homes-sales-cooled-in-october/78503 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-11/juuvtmug/useroyallepag67b8f9101d5a6.webp Home for Sale westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:42:25.235Z Calgary homes sales cooled in October Calgary, News, Calgary Real Estate Board, Calgary home sales, Calgary housing market, Calgary home prices, Ann-Marie Lurie https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ford-rules-out-new-funding-deal-20-for-toronto/78499 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/45s1q0tj/forddd.jpg Ford said "there's no 2.0" broad funding package westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:41:45.830Z WATCH: Ford rules out new funding deal 2.0 for Toronto Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Financial Support, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-rcmp-officer-taken-to-ground-in-edmonton-airport-man-refuses-to-leave-over-boarding-pass/78506 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/hv3d90i8/Edmonton-Airport-Security-Incident-Montage.png RCMP officer taken to ground in Edmonton airport, man refuses to leave over boarding pass. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:31:31.641Z WATCH: RCMP officer taken to ground in Edmonton airport, man refuses to leave over boarding pass Alberta, News, Watch, Edmonton, Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton RCMP, viral on social media, Edmonton International Airport, viral video, yegwave, Boarding pass, RCMP altercation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/insult-to-my-culture-italian-chef-refuses-to-put-pineapple-on-pizza/78504 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/7pnoeb52/9f7b2b56979128657346b00544149e62f29d52b1d96da258b1b49116f1ca2f75.webp An Italian chef was fired from an Australian restaurant after he refused to put pineapple on pizza, calling it an “insult to his culture.” westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:24:08.278Z 'INSULT TO MY CULTURE': Italian chef refuses to put pineapple on pizza News, International, Australia, Pizza, Chef, Chefs, Italian, Culinary Scene, hawaiian pizza, pineapple, pineapple on pizza, brisbane, italian culture, Davide Tamburella https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-russell-brand-found-guilty-of-rape-sexual-assault/78498 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-04/svfp106r/RBRand-BBC.jpg Russell Brand westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:07:56.872Z UPDATED: Russell Brand found guilty of rape, sexual assault News, International, Sexual Assault, Hollywood Celebrities, Russell Brand, Russell Brand sexual assault charges, Russell Brand in court, hollywood crime, Russell Brand Rape Charges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-tightens-refugee-claim-rules-as-asylum-backlog-nears-300000/78501 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/ipxrtwe6/Lena-Diab.jpg Lena Diab speaks to the Western Standard westernstandard en 2026-11-05T15:06:10.108Z Ottawa tightens refugee claim rules as asylum backlog nears 300,000 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Mexico, Nigeria, India, Iran, Mark Carney, Haiti, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Lena Diab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tc-energy-boosts-earnings-outlook-as-natural-gas-demand-grows/78497 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-12/sg8tbqfa/tce-francois-poirier-headshot-hi-res.webp TC Energy CEO Francois Poirier westernstandard en 2026-11-05T14:17:45.823Z TC Energy boosts earnings outlook as natural gas demand grows News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Oil And Gas, Natural Gas, Tc Energy, Lng Canada, Business, Lng, Coastal Gaslink, TC Energy Corp., TC Energy has forecasted North America's natural gas demand will increase, crossroads expansion https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-more-than-half-of-canadians-want-immigration-cuts/78495 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-02/rfqrslxt/6526d9b1942d2_image.jpg Newly arrived immigrants to Canada. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T13:50:20.193Z Poll finds more than half of Canadians want immigration cuts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Nanos Research, Nanos, Mass Immigration, Cdnpol, Immigration Canada, mass immigration policies, Mass immigration crushing Canada, Nanos poll https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-ottawa-abandoned-the-rule-of-law-for-reconciliation/78494 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/n35len3c/IMAGE-reconciliation-editorial-v2.webp Jody Wilson-Raybould and the debate over reconciliation, justice, and the public purse. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T12:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: Ottawa abandoned the rule of law for ‘reconciliation’ Opinion, Indigenous, Opinion, Litigation, Opinion Column, Jody Wilson-Raybould, indigenous activists, Reconciliation Practice Directive https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-evidence-says-canadas-licensing-system-works-so-why-keep-punishing-legal-gun-owners/78493 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-05/q8lgrtth/eNEWS-Sept-14-2026.webp Why punish legal gun owners? westernstandard en 2026-11-05T11:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Evidence says Canada’s licensing system works — so why keep punishing legal gun owners? Opinion, Gun Crime, Pal, Rpal, Statistics, Opinion, Gun Licence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ridiculous-smith-opposes-nenshis-gerrymandering-allegations/78492 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/3ffbz0f9/IMG2376.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking about UCP caucus unity following Alberta's referendum. westernstandard en 2026-11-05T00:46:18.851Z 'RIDICULOUS': Smith opposes Nenshi's gerrymandering allegations Alberta electoral boundaries, Elections Alberta, Alberta boundaries, Alberta ridings, Lethbridge ridings, Lethbridge voting districts, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-what-do-the-us-midterms-mean-for-trump-and-canada/78491 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/swl2zu08/CMS-Template-1.jpg Trump's next two years westernstandard en 2026-11-05T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: What do the US midterms mean for Trump and Canada? The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Thomas Lukaszuk, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump, United States Midterm Elections, Parliamentary Budget, International, Alberta Forever Canadian, Canada $1 trillion debt https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/no-malfunction-janet-jacksons-designer-claims-super-bowl-exposure-was-planned-more-than-two-decades-later/78482 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/doaaurul/Backstage-Portrait-and-Stage-Performance.png Janet Jackson's designer claims Super Bowl exposure was planned, more than two decades after the incident. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T21:18:56.067Z 'NO MALFUNCTION:' Janet Jackson's designer claims Super Bowl exposure was planned — more than two decades later USA News, News, Cbs, Justin Timberlake, Us Federal Communications Commission, Super Bowl Half-Time Show, Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson Super Bowl, Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction, Wayne Scot Lukas, Wardrobe malfunction https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/albertas-investment-boom-raises-concerns-over-skilled-trades-shortage/78484 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/fuhca2aa/IMG2502.heic UCP cabinet ministers speaking at the RMA convention in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T21:18:17.142Z Alberta's investment boom raises concerns over skilled trades shortage Alberta politics, Alberta jobs, Alberta economy, Alberta government, UCP, Joseph Schow, Myles McDougall, Alberta investments, Pacific Link, Alberta trades, Alberta trades jobs, Alberta trades schools https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-government-proposes-new-protections-for-health-care-patients/78490 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/4k9kwrgl/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-10.06.05-AM.webp Primary and Preventative Health Services Minister Justin Wright. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T21:17:35.087Z UCP government proposes new protections for health care patients Alberta health care, AHS, Alberta politics, Acute Care Alberta, Justin Wright, Adriana LaGrange, Rick Wilson, Alberta government, UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-carney-waited-trump-lost-canadians-are-still-paying/78489 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/2cvdu767/IMAGE-carney-trump-tariffs-editorial.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump in an illustration about U.S. tariffs on Canada’s auto industry. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T20:57:19.612Z MACLEOD: Carney waited, Trump lost — Canadians are still paying Opinion, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, US mid-term elections, democratic wave, blue wave https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-blue-wave-in-washington-gives-canada-fresh-reason-to-expand-energy-exports-2/78487 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/8oiysafn/strike.jpg The balloting continues until Nov. 18 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/3fgi7hth/liaison.avif A Liaison Strategies poll released this week found 62% of Ontarians disapprove of Premier Doug Ford’s handling of education westernstandard en 2026-11-04T20:00:07.454Z CUPE education workers begin strike mandate vote as contracts remain expired News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Vote, Paul Calandra, Education, School, Strike, Teachers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/analysis-blue-wave-in-washington-gives-canada-fresh-reason-to-expand-energy-exports/78483 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/9cptaqm1/Prairie-pipeline-beneath-layered-portraits.webp A blue tsunami rolled through Washington on Tuesday night, derailing the Trump train and, with it, Republican control over both the US House of Representatives and the Senate. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/tss71afo/bridger.webp The Bridger Pipeline expansion project. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-31/uqh2anoq/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T19:58:14.710Z ANALYSIS: Blue wave in Washington gives Canada fresh reason to expand energy exports Opinion, Donald Trump, Oil And Gas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Oil, Barack Obama, Democrats, Lng Canada, Lng, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Mark Carney, Us Politics, LNG exports, South Bow, Tim Hodgson, Bridger Pipeline LLC, Pacific Link, US midterm election https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-to-visit-china-again-in-four-country-tour/78486 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/emuhq80r/Carney-awaiting-Vietnam-president.png Carney awaits arrival of Vietnamese President westernstandard en 2026-11-04T19:13:02.631Z Carney to visit China again in four-country tour China, travel, trade, international trade, EU, Europe, European Union, Ireland, Mark Carney, EU membership, EU Associate membership, associate membership https://www.westernstandard.news/news/piece-of-crashed-doomed-learjet-falls-through-florida-womans-roof/78476 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/hn2s8bv7/0e16bafe-0ee7-436c-8b71-3e36b5305091.png Ana Escobar's home, Learjet 60 westernstandard en 2026-11-04T18:54:46.211Z Piece of crashed doomed Learjet falls through Florida woman’s roof News, International, USA News, Florida, West Palm Beach, NTSB, Florida Learjet crash, learjet crash, learjet flight, piece of learjet found, florida woman https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/albertas-dei-bill-faces-opposition-from-federal-politicians/78485 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/suq8cw27/Heather-McPherson-at-National-Press-Theater.png Heather McPherson speaking to reporters at NPT westernstandard en 2026-11-04T18:53:22.010Z Alberta's DEI bill faces opposition from federal politicians Alberta, Bill 33, DEI, diversity, equity, inclusion, Heather McPherson, Kristopher Wells