https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-ucp-representatives-need-to-accept-the-referendum-and-get-on-board-with-winning-the-2027-election/78729 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/7839y4gi/IMG2105.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith and UCP President Rob Smith on stage at the 2025 UCP AGM westernstandard en 2026-11-13T22:14:49.102Z Smith says UCP representatives need to accept the referendum and get on board with winning the 2027 election Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta independence, Alberta UCP, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Daniellle Smith, UCP, Alberta election, Alberta referendum, Danielle Smith UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-faa-orders-nationwide-ground-stop-as-equipment-outage-disrupts-us-air-travel/78730 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/mhyomjk9/Screenshot-2026-11-13-at-3.16.56-PM.png FAA statement westernstandard en 2026-11-13T21:19:24.153Z UPDATED: FAA orders nationwide ground stop as equipment outage disrupts US air travel News, USA News, Canadian, FAA, Ground Stop https://www.westernstandard.news/news/make-it-stop-class-action-against-feds-offering-maid-to-veterans-grows-to-20-vets/78725 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/fjwessh2/cb3c22f9-4bc4-47d0-b464-a945c0622c93.png Canadian military, Canadian flag westernstandard en 2026-11-13T20:40:56.856Z 'MAKE IT STOP': Class action against feds offering MAiD to veterans grows to 20 vets News, Canadian, Maid, Veterans Affairs Canada, #cdnpoli, class action against feds, MAiD offered to Canadian veterans, MAiD veterans, lawyer Catherine Christensen https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-ucp-government-unveils-flat-royalties-framework-for-new-oil-sands-projects/78714 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/41hvnfri/Screenshot-2026-11-13-at-2.21.01-PM.png BREAKING: UCP government unveils flat royalties framework for new oil sands projects westernstandard en 2026-11-13T20:19:42.836Z UCP government unveils flat royalties framework for new oil sands projects Alberta oil, Alberta oil and gas, Danielle Smith, Alberta gas, Alberta oil royalties, Alberta oil royalty, Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-visits-honda-plant-after-ontario-pledges-156m-for-hybrid-retooling/78726 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ngoeelut/Screenshot-2026-11-13-at-2.41.35-PM.png Doug Ford at the Alliston Honda plant westernstandard en 2026-11-13T20:07:02.668Z Ford visits Honda plant after Ontario pledges $156M for hybrid retooling News, Ontario, Canadian, Auto, Ontario, Doug Ford, Tariffs, Honda, Alliston https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/minnesota-yarn-shop-apologizes-for-selling-harry-potter-kits-pulls-all-products/78723 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ld0pcksh/Pulled-wizard-props-beside-a-yarn-shop.png A Minnesota yarn shop has apologized for selling Harry Potter-themed kits, removed the merchandise and pledged the proceeds to a transgender support organization after customers raised concerns. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T19:19:44.186Z Minnesota yarn shop apologizes for selling Harry Potter kits, pulls all products USA News, News, Cancel Culture, Jk Rowling, Harry Potter, Harry Potter yarn shop display, Needle & Skein, St. Louis Park, Gilah Mashaal https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/guilbeault-says-trump-administration-outperforming-carney-on-climate/78724 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ombed9oz/Steven-Guilbeault-COP31.png Steven Guilbeault at COP31 westernstandard en 2026-11-13T18:57:37.856Z Guilbeault says Trump administration outperforming Carney on climate Steven Guilbeault, climate change, cop31, enviroment, trump, climate, enviroment policy, oil and gas https://www.westernstandard.news/news/three-dead-including-two-children-after-suv-collides-with-semi-near-kitscoty-alberta/78722 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/73/573181ba-146c-5b5f-843a-659da713552f/622a1979edcfd.image.jpg Police Car Lights westernstandard en 2026-11-13T18:43:51.060Z Three dead, including two children, after SUV collides with semi near Kitscoty, Alberta News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Vermillion, Kitscoty https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-mass-immigration-is-dehumanizing-and-insufficient-to-address-canadas-economic-woes/78720 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/6n15jdbn/IMAGE-whissell-editorial-illustration-v3.webp An editorial illustration juxtaposes Canada’s immigration policy with anti-austerity protests in France. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T18:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: Mass immigration is dehumanizing and insufficient to address Canada’s economic woes Opinion, Mass Immigration, Emmanuel Macron, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Immigration Levels Plan, France riots https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stelco-will-recall-all-175-laid-off-hamilton-workers-on-dec-1/78721 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/4opwwtqr/rtx7F.jpg Stelco workers are being recalled westernstandard en 2026-11-13T18:25:21.538Z Stelco will recall all 175 laid-off Hamilton workers on Dec. 1 News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Hamilton, Mélanie Joly, Stelco https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-ucp-government-planning-legislation-as-alberta-natural-gas-demand-outpaces-infrastructure/78686 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/lqaxkr4f/IMG2480.HEIC Premier Danielle Smith speaking to reporters at the RMA convention in Edmonton. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/dhqrl93n/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:56:58.312Z UPDATED: EXCLUSIVE: UCP government planning legislation as Alberta natural gas demand outpaces infrastructure News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Energy, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain, Natural Gas, Alberta Utilities Commission, Abpol, Natural Gas Exports, Natural Gas Pipelines, TC Energy Corp., NGTL https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-joly-highlights-honda-funding-while-pressing-stellantis-on-brampton/78718 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/y4c905cs/joly.jpg Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:49:20.936Z WATCH: Joly highlights Honda funding while pressing Stellantis on Brampton Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Auto, Ontario, Windsor, Brampton, Stellantis, Honda https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-offers-luxury-tax-relief-to-canadas-349-hydrogen-cars/78716 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/646ynrxr/toyota-2026-hero-mirai-hydro-blue-l.avif Toyota Mirai (2026) most popular hydrogen car in Canada westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:47:35.288Z Ottawa offers luxury tax relief to Canada's 349 hydrogen cars Hydrogen, Zero EV, EVs, EV rebate, tax break, cars https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/several-dead-in-squamish-valley-boating-incident-as-flooding-grips-region/78699 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/q23x5gre/Rain-Swollen-River-in-Squamish-Valley.png Stormy Squamish Valley westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:42:58.281Z UPDATED: Three dead, one missing after Squamish Valley boating accident BC, News, Squamish River, Bc Rcmp, Bc Floods, Bc Flooding, Shelter In Place, Squamish Valley, Squamish, BC, Squamish boating incident, Robert Dykstra, Squamish Search and Rescue https://www.westernstandard.news/news/predator-on-the-streets-edmonton-police-warn-violent-sexual-offender-poses-significant-risk-after-release/78719 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/bs8u6gzi/Screenshot-2026-11-13-at-11.31.04-AM.png Paul Algino Barrett westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:37:21.211Z PREDATOR ON THE STREETS: Edmonton police warn violent sexual offender poses significant risk after release News, Alberta, Calgary, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Paul Algino Barrett https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-natural-gas-rigs-fully-booked-as-canada-eyes-lng-expansion/78717 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/xjrrrl0b/scholz.webp Mark Scholz, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC). westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:10:36.322Z BC natural gas rigs fully booked as Canada eyes LNG expansion News, Canadian, Energy, Business, BC, Oil And Gas, Natural Gas, Lng, Caoec, Lng Facility, S&P Global, LNG exports, Mark Scholz, LNG industry https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ontario-family-fights-to-save-dog-onyx-from-euthanasia-because-of-wolf-ancestry/78711 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/rzzol76c/Onyx-and-his-owner-together.png A northern Ontario family is fighting to keep its six-year-old dog, Onyx, after being told to choose between having him euthanized or surrendering him to a wolf sanctuary. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T17:02:47.402Z Ontario family fights to save dog 'Onyx' from euthanasia because of wolf ancestry Canadian, News, Ontario, Gofundme, Canada Minister Of Natural Resources, GoFundMe campaign, Greater Sudbury, Heaven Furoy, Onyx the wolf-dog, Humane Initiative https://www.westernstandard.news/international/zoltan-in-ukraine-all-wars-are-energy-wars-and-the-ukrainians-want-bc-in-the-game/78288 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/a9/fa92d00c-f691-11ed-a219-ef756a716118/6467f48b3b04f.image.png Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak embraces Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky. Great Britain has agreed to provide Ukraine with armed drones. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T16:54:17.757Z ZOLTAN IN UKRAINE: All wars are energy wars, and the Ukrainians want BC in the game International, BC, News, Canada, Bcpoli, Ukraine, North Coast tanker ban, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/338canada-projects-liberals-winning-12-seats-in-alberta-based-on-current-polling/78664 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/20u1o8rx/Screenshot-2026-11-12-at-9.25.24-am.png Recent Alberta seat projections from polling aggregator 338Canada westernstandard en 2026-11-13T16:52:41.669Z 338Canada projects Liberals winning 12 seats in Alberta based on current polling Alberta, Canadian, News, Polls, Conservative Party Of Canada, 338canada, 338 Poll, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, 338 Canada, Federal polling, Polls in Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alberta polls https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-announces-3425m-in-climate-funding-commitments-at-cop31/78712 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/azpk62wy/Julie-Dabrusin-at-COP31.jpg Julie Dabrusin speaks at COP31 in Turkey westernstandard en 2026-11-13T16:41:54.443Z Ottawa announces $342.5M in climate funding commitments at COP31 COP31, COP, COP30, Julie Dabrusin, Climate change, enviroment, funding, turkey, UN, United Nations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-changes-high-school-graduation-requirements-to-give-students-more-choice-starting-in-2028/78713 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-10/guo1o40p/Chairss.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-11-13T16:39:35.810Z Alberta changes high school graduation requirements to give students more choice starting in 2028 News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, High School, Chinook's Edge School Division, Fusion Collegiate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-proposes-private-colleges-face-liability-for-osap-fraud/78708 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/a59mnxb0/nolan-quinn.jpg Nolan Quinn westernstandard en 2026-11-13T16:03:55.759Z Ontario proposes private colleges face liability for OSAP fraud News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Post Secondary, OSAP, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/vasseur-canada-blocks-russian-players-from-world-juniors-as-putin-decries-double-standards/78687 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-01/bek7l4cd/Screenshot-2025-02-11-at-8.44.13-AM.png Mark Carney playing hockey westernstandard en 2026-11-13T15:26:40.216Z VASSEUR: Canada blocks Russian players from World Juniors as Putin decries 'double standards' Canada hockey, Russia hockey, Russian hockey, Russia Canada hockey, Russia world juniors, Russia Canada world juniors, Russia IIHF, Canada IIHF, Alberta world juniors, Edmonton world juniors https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/two-ridings-head-to-judicial-recount-as-conservatives-lock-64-seats/78705 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-31/515l10yh/IMAGE-bc-property-rights-editorial.webp Lorne Doerkson and the Conservative Party of BC were handed an enormous mandate by voters in the 2026 British Columbia provincial election. They now face two judicial recounts, already locking in 64 seats. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T15:20:56.362Z Two ridings head to judicial recount as Conservatives lock 64 seats BC, News, Bc Ndp, Elections Bc, BC Conservative, kristina loewen, Stephanie Higginson, Paul Choi https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/doerkson-asks-ndp-to-pause-tunnel-specific-work-on-massey-crossing/78703 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/ehymbh16/new-george-massey-tunnel-preliminary-construction-work-delta-june-1-2026-f.jpg.avif Preliminary construction and site preparation work next to the south end of the existing George Massey Tunnel for the future new immersed tunnel project, as seen on June 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T15:16:18.744Z Doerkson asks NDP to pause tunnel-specific work on Massey crossing BC, News, Mike Farnworth, Lorne Doerkson, Massey Tunnel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/woodfibre-lng-to-receive-200-million-from-ottawa-for-capacity-expansion/78701 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/p8aud21c/IMG_2730.jpeg Woodfibre LNG near Squamish westernstandard en 2026-11-13T15:07:25.913Z Woodfibre LNG to receive $200 million from Ottawa for capacity expansion News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Enbridge, Lng, Lng Facility, LNG exports, LNG industry, woodfibre lng, pacific energy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-disciplines-45-civilian-employees-for-misconduct-including-illegal-drug-use-and-dishonesty/78700 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-11-13T15:01:22.156Z RCMP disciplines 45 civilian employees for misconduct, including illegal drug use and dishonesty News, Canadian, Rcmp, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Michael Duheme https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trudeau-appointed-science-advisor-tried-to-bill-taxpayers-for-paris-holiday/78698 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-07/qdh14zol/Screenshot-2025-01-31-at-8.43.52-AM.png Dr. Mona Nemer westernstandard en 2026-11-13T14:56:04.181Z Trudeau-appointed science advisor tried to bill taxpayers for Paris holiday News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Chief Science Advisor Mona Nemer, Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat, British Heart Foundation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-oil-and-gas-sector-faces-slower-drilling-activity-through-2029/78697 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/b7fda73f-712b-4b37-a136-2b8309901700/IMG_3066.jpeg Savanna drilling rig near Drayton Valley, Alberta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-01/azhgkfx0/IMG8222.heic CAOEC president and CEO Mark Scholz addressing the media at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary on December 1, 2025. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T14:15:58.525Z Canadian oil and gas sector faces slower drilling activity through 2029 News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Caoec, Mark Scholz, Explorers and Producers Association of Canada, oil drilling, productivity mega deduction, studio.energy https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-europes-disastrous-dunkleflaute-proves-wind-and-solar-cant-keep-the-lights-on/78696 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/6ptgu1ja/IMAGE-stirling-dunkelflaute.webp As Germany’s wind turbines stand still, a resident reads the power bill by lamplight. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T13:37:49.902Z STIRLING: Europe’s disastrous Dunkleflaute proves wind and solar can’t keep the lights on Opinion, Solar Panels, Net Zero, Winter, Europe, Germany, Opinion, Wind Power, Opinion Column, Heat Pumps https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-ucps-loyalty-pledge-muzzles-the-members-it-needs-most/78678 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/yzvl92o2/IMAGE-macleod-ucp-loyalty-pledge.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary-Lougheed UCP riding president Darrell Komick in a photo collage about the party’s disputed loyalty pledge. westernstandard en 2026-11-13T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The UCP's loyalty pledge muzzles the members it needs most Opinion, Alberta, Ucp, Independence, Leadership Review, Opinion, Opinion Column, loyalty pledge https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-joly-declares-stellantis-in-default-over-brampton-plant-sale/78695 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-13/tp3i6xkv/Screenshot-2026-11-12-at-7.47.24-PM.png Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-11-13T01:05:00.199Z WATCH: Joly declares Stellantis in default over Brampton plant sale News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Auto, Unifor, Melanie Joly, Brampton, Stellantis, Industry https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-a-gamblers-budget/78694 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/6o30om77/HANNAFORD-for-SY-UPLOAD-20261112.jpg Western Standard Canva westernstandard en 2026-11-13T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: A gambler's budget Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Canadian debt levels, Petar Pejovic, Budget 2026, Gambler's budget, budget success depends on investors buy-in, Can federal government deliver project approvals? https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-commits-5m-to-combat-residential-school-denialism/78693 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/09xyfci2/pensionnat-kamloops-residential-school.jpg Kamloops Residential School, 1930. westernstandard en 2026-11-12T22:21:01.646Z Ottawa commits $5M to combat residential school 'denialism' Indigenous, crown, residential schools, wab kinew, gull-masty, budget 2024, budget 2026, federal budget, denialism https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/one-dead-four-injured-in-shooting-near-white-house-as-gunman-barricades-himself-in-apartment/78659 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/y1q8hgl8/Politician-Overlooks-DC-Police-Scene.png The gunman behind Thursday's deadly shooting near the White House has been identified as a doctor embroiled in a longstanding condominium dispute. westernstandard en 2026-11-12T20:48:00.336Z UPDATED: DC shooter identified as doctor embroiled in condo dispute, posted ‘manifesto’ before attack near White House USA News, News, Donald Trump, White House, Fbi, Shooter, Shelter In Place, DC Metropolitan Police Department, FBI investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, VIDA Fitness, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/eyre-public-safety-debacle-firearms-case-hits-the-supreme-court/78688 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/4tbs340r/IMAGE-eyre-firearms-supreme-court-v2.png Canada’s firearms ban faces a Supreme Court challenge as gun owners grapple with shifting rules and uncertain compensation. westernstandard en 2026-11-12T20:30:00.000Z EYRE: ‘Public safety debacle’ — firearms case hits the Supreme Court Opinion, Firearms, Supreme Court Of Canada, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canada gun buyback https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-court-ruling-prompts-ottawa-to-revise-impact-assessment-act/78689 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/4x374o3g/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-12.31.40-PM.png Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-11-12T20:28:18.099Z Alberta court ruling prompts Ottawa to revise Impact Assessment Act News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Brian Jean, Abpol, Alberta Court Of Appeal, Cdnpol, Impact Assessment Act, Julie Dabrusin, Bill C-69, Pacific Link https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ndp-pitches-job-growth-shared-prosperity-and-responsible-spending/78683 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/p2gjymtk/Image-2026-11-12-at-1.34-PM.jpeg Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi unveiling the party's economic plan. westernstandard en 2026-11-12T19:44:01.030Z Alberta NDP pitches job growth, shared prosperity and responsible spending Alberta politics, Alberta government, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP, Alberta NDP economy, Alberta NDP election, Alberta election https://www.westernstandard.news/international/zoltan-in-ukraine-a-woman-in-frankfurt-wanted-to-know-if-i-would-be-neutral/78289 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-13/1aeed4h2/Screenshot-2025-02-13-at-9.55.05-AM.png File photo from when a 49-year-old Canadian woman has been arrested at the Frankfurt airport. westernstandard en 2026-11-12T19:25:21.030Z ZOLTAN IN UKRAINE: A woman in Frankfurt wanted to know if I would be neutral International, News, Ukraine, Frankfurt, krakow https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/pnut-the-squirrels-owner-detained-by-ice-faces-deportation/78670 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/zrqovith/Courtroom-Portrait-and-Cowboy-Hat-Squirrel.png The wife of the man who owned P’Nut, the internet-famous squirrel seized and euthanized by New York state officials in 2024, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and could face deportation to Germany. westernstandard en 2026-11-12T18:34:29.775Z 'P’Nut' the squirrel's owner detained by ICE, faces deportation USA News, News, Ice, p'nut the squirrel, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Daniela Bittner, Mark Longo, Camp East Montana, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, P'Nut's Freedom Farm https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-stellantis-exposes-canadas-investment-problem/78676 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/jopt51ej/CMS-Template-2.jpg Who killed Ontario auto? westernstandard en 2026-11-12T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Stellantis exposes Canada’s investment problem Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Doug Ford, Stellantis, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump, Ontario automakers, Mélanie Joly https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thomas-calgarys-grey-cup-festival-is-being-watered-down-this-year/78651 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/pnf2s1y9/IMAGE-calgary-grey-cup-water-restrictions.webp Calgary’s Grey Cup festivities go ahead under water restrictions. Former mayors Naheed Nenshi and Jyoti Gondek are pictured. westernstandard en 2026-11-12T18:30:00.000Z THOMAS: Calgary's Grey Cup Festival is being watered down this year Opinion, Edmonton Elks, Calgary Jyoti Gondek, Opinion, Montreal Alouettes, Opinion Column, Calgary water restrictions, Grey Cup game, Naheed Nesnhi https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nanaimo-rcmp-search-for-woman-who-stole-legion-poppy-donations-from-pizza-restaurant/78677 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/9i07as1h/Screenshot-2026-11-12-at-12.01.29-PM.png Poppy thief westernstandard en 2026-11-12T18:04:48.950Z Nanaimo RCMP search for woman who stole Legion poppy donations from pizza restaurant News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Nanaimo, Poppy thefts https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-to-make-career-colleges-liable-for-student-loans-in-crackdown-on-alleged-abuse/78675 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/ijruv4iy/quinn.jpg Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn westernstandard en 2026-11-12T17:56:11.540Z Ontario to make career colleges liable for student loans in crackdown on alleged abuse News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, OSAP, Nolan Quinn, Ontario taxpayers, Career Colleges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/private-career-colleges-lay-off-staff-as-ontarios-osap-freeze-continues/78668 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/rdg5inyq/layoffs.jpg Anderson College has laid off over 100 staff members westernstandard en 2026-11-12T17:55:32.185Z Private career colleges lay off staff as Ontario’s OSAP freeze continues News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Layoffs, OSAP, Career Colleges https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/trump-pulls-vance-from-iran-talks-orders-fraud-crackdown/78674 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/xyatvki8/JD%20Vance%20use.jpg JD Vance westernstandard en 2026-11-12T16:37:51.084Z Trump pulls Vance from Iran talks, orders fraud crackdown JD Vance, Trump, Iran, iran war, ceasefire, deal, gas prices, oil and gas, middle east, middle east peace, 2028, GOP, republicans https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-smith-must-act-on-mass-immigration/78632 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/6ljtvp7f/Alberta-to-Ottawa-A-Migration-Collage.webp Albertans weren’t ready to leave Canada, but they certainly appear willing to take back some semblance of control over their immigration policies. westernstandard en 2026-11-12T16:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Smith must act on mass immigration Opinion, Immigration, Danielle Smith, Mass Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, federal budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-truck-driver-charged-in-fatal-hwy-43-hit-and-run-near-grande-prairie/78671 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/lslhddxu/Screenshot-2026-11-12-at-10.10.13-AM.png Borislav Markovic westernstandard en 2026-11-12T16:14:08.480Z Alberta truck driver charged in fatal Hwy. 43 hit-and-run near Grande Prairie News, Alberta, Abpoli, Grande Prairie, Morinville, Borislav Markovic, Brock Potts https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-investigate-youth-fight-involving-machetes-bear-spray-and-deliberate-hit-and-run/78665 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-02/33nk2nuu/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20at%2010.49.01 AM.png Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-11-12T15:51:58.457Z Calgary police investigate youth fight involving machetes, bear spray and deliberate hit-and-run News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-cuts-methane-emissions-by-62-while-oil-production-continues-to-climb/78663 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/8e/08ee4c9e-d4c3-11ed-a5a4-b7ad2e403671/642f3b5f80f35.image.png Methane westernstandard en 2026-11-12T15:35:55.177Z Alberta cuts methane emissions by 62% while oil production continues to climb News, Canadian, Energy, Ableg, Methane, Alberta Energy Regulator, Grant Hunter, cop31, anpoli, Emission Offset System https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-man-19-charged-with-child-luring-after-allegedly-targeting-bc-girl-on-roblox/78662 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/kt6q0pk2/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png ALERT westernstandard en 2026-11-12T15:13:21.841Z Alberta man, 19, charged with child luring after allegedly targeting BC girl on Roblox News, Alberta, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Kelowna, Alert, beaverlodge, ablpoli, Kenneth Livesey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-report-says-canadas-lng-ambitions-face-costly-pipelines-and-permitting-delays/78660 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 2026-11-12T14:56:20.969Z New report says Canada’s LNG ambitions face costly pipelines and permitting delays News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Tc Energy, Lng Canada, Lng, Coastal Gaslink, S&P Global, LNG exports, Daniel Yergin, LNG industry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-ottawa-and-unifor-to-meet-stellantis-over-brampton-plant-sale/78657 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/bl7g3xg9/stellantis.jpg Doug Ford, Melanie Joly, and Lana Payne of Unifor discussing the sale westernstandard en 2026-11-12T14:54:45.132Z Ford, Ottawa and Unifor to meet Stellantis over Brampton plant sale News, Ontario, Canadian, Auto, Doug Ford, Taxpayers, Unifor, Melanie Joly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-as-reports-of-second-affair-surface/78658 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-09/j1746pcd/Jensen-Huang Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang westernstandard en 2026-11-12T14:42:12.378Z UPDATED: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as reports of second affair surface News, International, USA News, Nvidia, Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, American tech company, Tech stocks https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-calgarys-15-tax-hike-is-a-bill-for-wants-not-just-pipes/78656 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/olbaotmf/IMAGE-calgary-property-tax.webp Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas is pictured in a collage about the city’s proposed 15% increase in property tax revenue from existing properties. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/mt0ngw2h/Screenshot-2026-11-12-at-6.49.24-AM.png City of Calgary proposed 2027-2030 budget westernstandard en 2026-11-12T12:58:08.554Z MACLEOD: Calgary's 15% tax hike is a bill for wants, not just pipes Opinion, Calgary, Jeromy Farkas, Property Tax, Calgary City Hall, Opinion, Opinion Column, 15% property tax increase https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pardy-alberta-holds-a-referendum-and-shoots-itself-in-the-foot/78644 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/15j6wkb5/IMAGE-pardy-alberta-referendum-blue-check.webp Alberta voted to stay in Canada, giving up what Bruce Pardy calls its strongest bargaining chip with Ottawa. westernstandard en 2026-11-12T11:30:00.000Z PARDY: Alberta holds a referendum and shoots itself in the foot Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ucp-constituency-presidents-refuse-to-sign-independence-referendum-pledge/78655 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-03/d03vhwoe/UCP-Board.png Alberta United Conservative Party Board. westernstandard en 2026-11-12T04:43:36.576Z UCP constituency presidents refuse to sign independence referendum pledge News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ucp, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Alberta independence movement, UCP constituency associations https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-carney-smashes-trudeaus-immigration-numbers/78648 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/n7bjo8xn/CMS-Template-1.jpg Carney's big immigration westernstandard en 2026-11-12T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Carney smashes Trudeau's immigration numbers The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump, Maga, immigrants coming to Canada, Trumpism, Iran War https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-leaders-honour-fallen-soldiers-on-remembrance-day/78654 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-11/jj96lrfs/mark-carney-november-11th-2026.jpg Mark Carney at remembrance day event in Ottawa (2026) westernstandard en 2026-11-11T22:26:12.380Z Canadian leaders honour fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day Remembrance day, november 11, november 11th, mark carney, poilievre, ottawa, wainwright, avi lewis, facism, ww2, world war 1, world war 2