https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-faces-demands-for-answers-as-3361-rural-post-offices-face-possible-closure/78082 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-10-24T19:00:00.000Z Canada Post faces demands for answers as 3,361 rural post offices face possible closure News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Brad Vis, Doug Ettinger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-reveals-rcmp-destroyed-files-on-nazi-war-criminals-in-canada/77972 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/qwj7p38l/ecmp.avif The RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team investigated the case. westernstandard en 2026-10-24T18:00:00.000Z Report reveals RCMP destroyed files on Nazi war criminals in Canada News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Nazis, Yaroslav Hunka, Nuremberg Tribunal, B'nai Brith Canada, Jules Deschênes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-investigates-leaked-euthanasia-report/78055 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-29/0eed2tqb/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-12.14.27-PM.png CBC building westernstandard en 2026-10-24T17:00:00.000Z Senate investigates leaked euthanasia report News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Euthanasia, National Post, Canadian Senate, Marcus Powlowski, Sen. Denise Batters, Sen. Paulette Senior, Sen. Yonah Martin, Sen. Sharon Burey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-committee-approves-bill-to-award-medals-to-living-organ-donors-in-canada/78016 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/9facxd3z/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-1.00.22-PM.png Organ donation, Canada westernstandard en 2026-10-24T16:00:00.000Z Senate committee approves bill to award medals to living organ donors in Canada News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ziad Aboultaif, Organ Donation, Bill C-234, Kidney Foundation of Canada, Transplant Québec https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mason-the-great-alberta-illusion-the-referendum-changes-nothing/78133 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/6ln40t5o/IMAGE-alberta-wheat-field.webp Albertans bending the knee https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/t38i1wh3/Table-1.png Table 1. Results of the Alberta referendum. The text of the question is the author’s shorthand for the question. The first three columns of numbers are from the Elections Alberta website. The next three columns are calculated from the data in the first three. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/dbcw455w/TABLE-2.png Table 2. Vote counts adjusted by subtracting the “No” votes for Question 10 from the “Yes” votes for the other nine questions to provide a first approximation of the votes cast by ‘Remainers,’ i.e., those voting “Yes” to Question 10. westernstandard en 2026-10-24T15:30:00.000Z MASON: The great Alberta illusion — the referendum changes nothing Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Results, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/top-ten-bizarre-arrests-in-canada/77862 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/qxqd14pt/Canada-Crime-Collage-Coffee-Mail-Cheese-Snake.png Canada Strange Crime Collage https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/vxvx6yew/News-Composite-Man-and-Barrel-Warehouse.png Richard Vallières and the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/raed3s1v/Transit-Officer-Moving-Coat-Rack-Aboard-Metro.png Man arrested with $6,100 worth of winter jackets on SkyTrain https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/ajec4ex0/Snake-and-Robbery-Note-at-TD-Bank.png The bank robber who claimed to have a poisonous snake https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/v1npiu8q/Nighttime-RCMP-Station-Interaction.png The fake RCMP sergeant who tried to enter a police detachment https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/ym6hnrb9/Cheese-and-Chocolate-at-the-Canadian-Border.png The alleged cheese and chocolate trafficking operation https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/mfrx8w2q/Masked-Parcel-Delivery-at-the-Door-1.png The suspects who allegedly disguised themselves as Canada Post workers https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/ex5gic1b/Luxury-Sports-Card-Shop-Display-1.png The alleged $4,900 sports-card shopping spree https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/6gx2ie9e/Stolen-Lunch-Forensic-Evidence.png The stolen lunch that led police to a firearm https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/qe4o8hhb/Lottery-Heist-at-the-Broken-Storefront.png The convenience-store break-in involving stolen lottery tickets https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/x7qdvq8t/Midnight-Coffee-Break-at-Tim-Hortons.png The man who broke into Tim Hortons to make himself coffee westernstandard en 2026-10-24T15:00:00.000Z TOP TEN: Bizarre arrests in Canada Canadian, News, Features, Alberta Rcmp, Toronto Police Service, Tim Hortons, Burnaby Rcmp, Top ten, Great Maple Syrup Heist, Impersonating a police officer, Chesse and chocolate trafficking https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/cooper-pragmatic-deterrence-fails-against-islamic-terrorism/78095 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/hvzaswtb/IMAGE-deterrence-editorial.webp Terrorism westernstandard en 2026-10-24T14:30:00.000Z COOPER: Pragmatic deterrence fails against Islamic terrorism Opinion, Japan, Iran, Islam, Terrorism, Opinion, Opinion Column, IRGC, islamic terrorism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/union-leaders-warn-federal-strike-ban-could-trigger-longer-more-violent-labour-disputes/78053 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/pb7p4vwr/image111.jpg Strike https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/5lh15hif/hajdu.jpg Patty Hajdu westernstandard en 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z Union leaders warn federal strike ban could trigger longer, more violent labour disputes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Union Of Public Employees, Canadian Labour Congress, Strikes, Bill C-39, Labour Ministter Patty Hajdu https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-the-decade-of-deception-behind-the-gord-downie-chanie-wenjack-fund/78097 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/qdmiw0me/IMAGE-downie-wenjack-editorial-orange-16x9.webp Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack westernstandard en 2026-10-24T13:30:00.000Z STIRLING: The decade of deception — behind the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Opinion, Indigenous, Residential Schools, Indian Residential Schools, Opinion, Opinion Column, Gord Downie, Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, Chanie Wenjack, fake story https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/economists-mixed-on-oct-28-bank-of-canada-rate-decision/78090 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/e878910a-2205-4637-824e-66df3b3f273c/Screenshot_2024_03_06_084458.png Bank of Canada westernstandard en 2026-10-24T13:00:00.000Z Economists mixed on Oct. 28 Bank of Canada rate decision Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Bank of Canada overnight rate https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thomas-alberta-independence-referendum-served-as-a-learning-experience-not-a-defeat/78033 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/brebeedz/IMAGE-albertareferendum.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-10-24T12:30:00.000Z THOMAS: Alberta independence referendum served as a learning experience, not a defeat Opinion, Alberta, Alberta Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta referendem, Alberta Referendum Results, Federal Liberals https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ai-staging-appears-in-ontario-home-listings-as-buyers-question-accuracy/77969 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/q76890tp/3LcjA.jpg The Real Estate Council of Ontario has confirmed that the practice is allowed as long as the images are not misleading westernstandard en 2026-10-24T12:00:00.000Z AI staging appears in Ontario home listings as buyers question accuracy News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Housing, Real Estate, Ai, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/keeney-ebys-daycare-scandal-and-the-new-culture-of-entitlement/78121 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/tkymwweh/IMAGE-eby-daycare-editorial-orange-16x9.webp David Eby's Daycare Scandal westernstandard en 2026-10-24T11:30:00.000Z KEENEY: Eby’s daycare scandal and the new culture of entitlement Opinion, David Eby, Daycare, Opinion, Opinion Column, $10 a day daycare, 2026 BC election, daycare scandal https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/nearly-all-polls-have-conservatives-ahead-in-the-2026-bc-provincial-election-heres-what-to-expect/78149 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/uksrv9r2/IMAGE-bc-election-vote-splitting-no-red-circle.webp BC Election Vote Splitting westernstandard en 2026-10-23T22:44:32.399Z Nearly all polls have Conservatives ahead in the 2026 BC provincial election — here's what to expect BC, News, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, BC Conservative, Emily Lowan, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-it-would-have-failed-smith-on-why-alberta-pension-plan-wasnt-on-referendum-ballot/78148 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-17/uocky5rx/danielle.webp Premier Danielle Smith with Postmedia's Rick Bell on October 16, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T21:58:34.287Z EXCLUSIVE: 'IT WOULD HAVE FAILED': Smith on why Alberta Pension Plan wasn't on referendum ballot News, Alberta, Watch, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Derek Fildebrandt, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta Pension Plan, Abpol, Canada Pension Plan, Alberta referendum, Alberta Next Panel, Alberta Next, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-prosperity-project-power-struggle-escalates-as-scott-threatens-legal-action/78144 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/spkud1q7/Alberta-Power-Politics-and-Justice.webp The bitter internal dispute within the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) could be headed to court after Chris Scott, owner of the Whistle Stop Cafe, accused Jeffrey Rath and Mitch Sylvestre of orchestrating a coup and forcing an unauthorized takeover of the organization. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/puousi5y/Screenshot-2026-10-22-at-8.11.38-PM.webp Chris Scott, owner of The Whistle Stop Cafe. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T21:34:27.712Z Alberta Prosperity Project power struggle escalates as Chris Scott threatens legal action News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Whistle Stop Cafe, Chris Scott, Alberta Prosperity Project, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Dennis Modry, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, tanya clemens https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/this-could-be-the-last-thing-ill-ever-do-oregon-school-shooting-hero-speaks-about-his-decision-to-act/78145 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/awlvek51/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-2.40.54-pm.png Bend, Oregon school shooting hero Kaylub Giamanco speaks about his experience the day of the shooting westernstandard en 2026-10-23T21:33:35.679Z 'This could be the last thing I'll ever do': Oregon school shooting hero speaks about his decision to act USA News, News, International, Oregon, School Shooting, Bend, Oregon, Oregon school shooting, Kaylub Giamanco, School Shooting Hero https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-shelves-constitutional-reforms-after-albertans-reject-referendum-proposals/78147 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/pgsud0cp/IMG9414.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will be backing away from constitutional reforms following the defeat of the four proposed constitutional questions on the October 19 referendum ballot. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T21:28:15.429Z EXCLUSIVE: Smith shelves constitutional reforms after Albertans reject referendum proposals News, Alberta, Abpoli, Equalization, Jason Kenney, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Derek Fildebrandt, Ucp Government, Abpol, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, constitutional reforms https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-danielle-smith-on-the-fallout-from-albertas-referendum/78146 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/adv82cc5/CMS-Template-2026-10-23T144849.597.jpg The people have spoken westernstandard en 2026-10-23T21:15:00.000Z WATCH: Danielle Smith on the fallout from Alberta’s referendum Watch, Fildebrandt, News, Abpoli, United Conservative Party, Alberta Independence, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta referendum 2026, Referendum questions https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-cuba-venezuela-zimbabwe-canada-following-in-the-footsteps-of-failure/78124 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/3skfiw5y/IMAGE-canada-investment-editorial.webp Who will invest in Canada? https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/qyfniy8a/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-8.35.40-AM.png Investment per worker westernstandard en 2026-10-23T20:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Cuba, Venezuela, Zimbabwe — Canada following in the footsteps of failure Opinion, Cuba, Socialism, Venezuela, Opinion, Opinion Column, zimbabwe, Stelco, nationalize https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-female-alberta-rcmp-officer-charged-with-assault-causing-bodily-harm-to-woman-in-custody/78143 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-10-23T19:09:56.272Z Female Alberta RCMP officer charged with assault causing bodily harm to woman in custody News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Siksika, Const. Marie-Helene Dupere https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-eases-canada-tariffs-amid-pressure-from-republican-senator/78142 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/387w65hc/Susan-Collins.png Susan Collins westernstandard en 2026-10-23T18:52:39.966Z Trump eases Canada tariffs amid pressure from Republican senator Susan Collins, Maine, Republicans, tariffs, Trump tariffs, trade, midterms https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-conservatives-projected-to-win-bc-majority-but-vote-splitting-gives-ndp-a-lifeline/78141 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/uksrv9r2/IMAGE-bc-election-vote-splitting-no-red-circle.webp BC Election Vote Splitting westernstandard en 2026-10-23T18:41:11.228Z ANDRUS: Conservatives projected to win BC majority — but vote splitting gives NDP a lifeline Opinion, BC, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bc Greens, OneBC, vote splitting, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-introduces-new-school-flag-rules-restricting-political-and-ideological-displays/78140 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/56/256a7388-5714-11ee-82ce-67c5bf1502e2/6509de392f543.image.jpg The transgender flag. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/6b5fa15b-b1c8-4025-b63a-32c024d136c9/pride-flag.jpg Pride flag westernstandard en 2026-10-23T18:35:02.732Z Alberta introduces new school flag rules restricting political and ideological displays News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Flags, College of Alberta School Superintendents, Flag Display Regulation, Red Deer Public School Division https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-plans-optional-digital-id-while-promising-right-to-have-physical-one/78138 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/i37ky4cn/inuH8.jpg Digital credentials would let people store official identification on their mobile devices for online or in-person use westernstandard en 2026-10-23T17:53:33.447Z Ontario plans optional digital ID while promising right to have physical one News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Privacy, Taxpayers, Digital Id, stephen crawford https://www.westernstandard.news/international/uk-police-arrest-teen-for-posting-photo-of-local-politician-edited-to-look-like-a-rabbit/78137 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/v8lvenuw/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-10.57.26-am.png Wolverhampton City Councillor Simon Bennett in an edited photo westernstandard en 2026-10-23T17:52:03.913Z UK police arrest teen for posting photo of local politician edited to look like a rabbit International, News, Hate Speech, Free Speech, Reform UK, UK news, UK police, British Conservative Party, Simon Bennett, Wolverhampton City Council https://www.westernstandard.news/international/deadly-shooting-louvre-closure-and-70000-police-deployed-as-france-braces-for-weekend-protests/78135 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/bak2aoa3/Selfie-Amid-Urban-Unrest.png France braces for another weekend of protests following widespread riots, as authorities investigate a deadly shooting near Paris involving a suspected gunman ''Kevin," whose motive remains under investigation. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T17:19:30.038Z Deadly shooting, Louvre closure and 70,000 police deployed as France braces for weekend protests International, News, Yellow Vests Movement, French President Emmanuel Macron, France riots, Interios Minister Laurent Nunez, The Louvre, Picasso Museum, UNEF, Trappes, France, Trappes Mayor Ali Rabeh https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-toronto-man-tased-after-standing-on-police-car-in-viral-video/78136 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/rkfabevk/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-12.44.28-PM.png The man was tasered after screaming obscenities at officers and refusing to get down westernstandard en 2026-10-23T16:49:41.121Z WATCH: Toronto man tased after standing on police car in viral video News, Ontario, Watch, Canadian, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, Mental Healthcare, Taser, viral video https://www.westernstandard.news/news/schow-touts-huge-victories-with-feds-as-alberta-unveils-fall-legislative-agenda/78130 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/oxvftyw0/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-10.18.41-AM.png Joseph Schow westernstandard en 2026-10-23T16:23:14.034Z Schow touts 'huge victories' with feds as Alberta unveils fall legislative agenda News, Canadian, Alberta, Joseph Schow, Alberta Legislature, #abpoli, Government House Leader Joseph Schow, alberta fall legislative agenda, ab legislature, $10.8 billion on AB education https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/migrant-group-demands-permanent-residency-as-carney-defends-immigration-caps/78134 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/7bgkz1gx/Migrant-rights-CPAC-135B-May-2024.png Syed Hassan (Migrant rights network) speaking at a Parliament hill presser, May 2024 westernstandard en 2026-10-23T16:10:34.438Z Migrant group demands permanent residency as Carney defends immigration caps Migrant rights network, immigration, migration, immigration policy, lena diab, mark carney, United nations migration https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-controversial-member-of-eu-parliament-warns-carney-against-joining-eu/78126 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/pn7rxwxh/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-9.13.55-am.png MEP Christine Anderson warns Canadian PM Carney against becoming an associate member of the EU westernstandard en 2026-10-23T16:09:57.283Z WATCH: Controversial member of EU Parliament warns Carney against joining EU Watch, International, News, Canadian, European Union, Eu Parliament, Christine Anderson, Afd Party, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada-EU relations, Canada associate EU member https://www.westernstandard.news/news/wti-crude-tops-102-as-middle-east-conflict-drives-oil-prices-higher/78132 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/3w35c0aa/strait.webp Global oil prices have dropped back to levels seen before the start of the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but Canadians won’t be seeing gasoline prices fall significantly at the pumps anytime soon. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T15:42:40.454Z WTI crude tops $102 as Middle East conflict drives oil prices higher News, International, Business, Energy, Donald Trump, Oil And Gas, Oil Prices, Oil, Aramco, Higher Oil Prices, Iran War, effects of Iran War on oil prices, west texas intermediate, mike waltz, brent crude https://www.westernstandard.news/international/sick-lies-meghan-markles-father-accuses-son-of-framing-him-in-child-pornography-investigation/78125 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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/4zs75v45/HVT5q42WIAA9PDM.jfif Meghan Markle's statement on her father westernstandard en 2026-10-23T15:42:11.113Z 'SICK LIES': Meghan Markle's father accuses son of framing him in child pornography investigation International, News, Philippines, Meghan Markle, Child Pornography, National Center For Missing And Exploited Children, FBI investigation, London Metropolitan Police, Thomas Markle Sr., Thomas Markle Jr., Duchess of Sussex, Philippine Interior Minister Jonvic Remulla, Philippine Anti-Trafficking and Anti-OSAEC https://www.westernstandard.news/news/melania-trump-secures-local-ceasefire-in-ukraine/78131 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/e1yrk047/IMG0263.jpeg Melania Trump’s official portrait photo was taken on Jan. 21 in the Yellow Room. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T15:37:18.135Z Melania Trump secures local ceasefire in Ukraine Melania Trump, ceasefire, russia ukraine, ukraine, russia, USA, peace, war, ukraine war, russia ukraine war, Oleshky https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-lorne-doerkson-rides-a-different-trail-towards-bc-government/78120 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/l7v2o8as/IMAGE-cowboys-and-horse-illustration.webp BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson announces an endorsement in his home constituency of Cariboo-Chilcotin, October 17, 2026. Alex Gavin (left) is a heavy-duty mechanic who says Doerkson reminds him of his grandfather, Alex Fraser, a long-time Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA and BC highways minister from 1975 to 1986. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T14:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Lorne Doerkson rides a different trail towards BC government Opinion, Bc, David Eby, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-mélanie-joly-issues-demand-letter-to-stelco-owner-over-broken-job-and-tariff-promises/78123 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/0v7jlhuj/joly.jpg Mélanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-10-23T14:26:13.067Z WATCH: Mélanie Joly issues demand letter to Stelco owner over broken job and tariff promises Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Taxpayers, Hamilton, Melanie Joly, Stelco https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-orders-diplomats-to-avoid-us-midterm-candidates/78122 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/xgg0h9z5/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-1.28.22-PM.webp Mark Carney in Washington DC westernstandard en 2026-10-23T13:59:48.064Z Ottawa orders diplomats to avoid U.S. midterm candidates Diplomats, Canadian diplomats, US Canada relations, US Canada, Canada US, Ottawa, Mark Carney, Midterms, US midterms, Donald Trump, republican, democrat https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-what-bc-voters-should-consider-before-casting-their-ballots/78119 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/1kq8v6tk/IMAGE-bc-election-economist-style.webp BC Election Decisions westernstandard en 2026-10-23T13:30:00.000Z CARPAY: What BC voters should consider before casting their ballots Opinion, Free Speech, Opinion, Opinion Column, Labour Relations, BC Human Rights Code, DRIPA, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-bradford-calls-chows-tax-record-the-biggest-bait-and-switch-in-toronto-history/78118 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/xzmcdtkr/brad.jpg westernstandard en 2026-10-23T13:25:41.194Z WATCH: Bradford calls Chow’s tax record the biggest bait and switch in Toronto history News, Watch, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Mayor, Toronto, Debate, Mayor Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/slow-housing-markets-likely-to-last-into-the-new-year/78102 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-03/vroql2q0/RoyalLePage-CarriageTrade.jpg Canada's housing markets slowed in September westernstandard en 2026-10-23T13:00:00.000Z Slow housing markets likely to last into the new year Canadian, News, Canadian housing markets, Canadian house prices, Canadian house sales https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-mark-carney-must-restore-indigenous-financial-accountability/77933 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/m5o2grv4/IMAGE-editorial-illustration.webp The Assembly of First Nations is pushing back against Prime Minister Mark Carney’s attempt to accelerate approvals for major “nation-building” projects, warning that fixed timelines could undermine indigenous consultation and consent. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Mark Carney must restore indigenous financial accountability Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Indigenous, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land Claims, financial transparency, first nations governments https://www.westernstandard.news/news/civil-war-rath-sylvestre-accused-of-betrayal-deception-in-alberta-independence-campaign-as-app-implodes/78117 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/puousi5y/Screenshot-2026-10-22-at-8.11.38-PM.webp Chris Scott, owner of The Whistle Stop Cafe. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T02:45:03.833Z UPDATED: CIVIL WAR: Rath, Sylvestre accused of betrayal, deception in Alberta independence campaign as APP implodes News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Whistle Stop Cafe, Chris Scott, Jeff Rath, Alberta Prosperity Project, Cory Morgan, Abpol, Wexit, Alberta Independence, Dennis Modry, Keith Wilson, Wexit Alberta, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, tanya clemens, Let Alberta Decide, jenny walker https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-weve-only-just-begun/78100 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/8ely2q4i/CMS-Template-2026-10-22T141838.422.jpg The fight isn't over westernstandard en 2026-10-23T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: We've only just begun Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Eastern pundits paint paltry picture of Alberta vote, Prime Minister Carney says no constitutional change needed on immigration, Easter attempts to manage Alberta narrative, Ted Morton and the continued need for change https://www.westernstandard.news/news/repeat-sex-offender-back-in-custody-days-after-durham-release/78116 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/ktdy8ctk/creep.webp Keith Theodore Constantin, 48, was released into the Durham Region on October 11 westernstandard en 2026-10-22T22:17:03.294Z Repeat sex offender back in custody days after Durham release News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Public Safety, Durham, SexOffender https://www.westernstandard.news/news/information-is-limited-caf-officials-give-update-on-cfb-wainwright-incident/78115 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/nj70smt7/Screenshot-2026-10-22-at-3.07.38-pm-2.png Maj-Gen. Rutland gives an update on the incident at CFB Wainwright westernstandard en 2026-10-22T22:15:16.921Z 'Information is limited', CAF officials give update on CFB Wainwright incident News, Canadian, Alberta, Canadian Armed Forces, Caf, Wainwright Ab, Canadian Army, Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan, CFB Wainwright, Wainwright incident, Maj-Gen Rutland https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/he-was-still-breathing-arizona-mother-speaks-out-after-toddler-found-alive-in-hospital-morgue/78113 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/14choegw/Contrasting-Portraits-in-a-Hospital-Corridor.png An Arizona mother is speaking out after her 18-month-old son was discovered alive in a hospital morgue more than five hours after doctors pronounced him dead. westernstandard en 2026-10-22T20:19:02.981Z 'HE WAS STILL BREATHING': Arizona mother speaks out after toddler found alive in hospital morgue USA News, News, Watch, Arizona, John Brewer, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Alexus Fiordilino, Vincent, Dr. Aryan Toosi, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Gilbert Police Department https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/lowan-says-greens-would-lean-ndp-if-they-hold-the-balance-of-power/78114 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-30/ugtxxa9u/Greens.webp BC Greens leader Emily Lowan westernstandard en 2026-10-22T20:03:35.526Z Lowan says Greens would lean NDP if they hold the balance of power BC, News, Bc Ndp, Bc Greens, Jeremy Valeriote, Emily Lowan, Rob Botterell, Robert Buffam, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fildebrandt-alberta-sovereigntists-must-think-long-hard-about-what-comes-next/78079 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/hjtul0nd/IMAGE-DF-Story-Image-edited.webp Derek Fildebrandt westernstandard en 2026-10-22T19:01:59.718Z FILDEBRANDT: Alberta sovereigntists must think long & hard about what comes next Opinion, Alberta, Canadian, Alberta, Danielle Smith, United Conservative Party, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column