https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/fabricated-and-false-media-exec-denies-trying-to-bribe-rath-and-stop-him-from-criticizing-smith/77012 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T22:25:59.544Z 'FABRICATED AND FALSE:' Media exec denies trying to bribe Rath and stop him from criticizing Smith Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Aberta separatists, Jeff Rath, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta politics, Matthew Altheim, Danielle Smith, UCP, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ford-backs-flack-letter-buy-canadian-or-risk-provincial-funding/77017 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/cp2lqleg/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-3.43.29-PM.png Flack and Ford https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/7qktr4kt/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-4.41.01-PM.png Ford reposted Flack's letter on X westernstandard en 2026-09-16T20:53:56.878Z WATCH: Ford backs Flack letter: buy Canadian or risk provincial funding Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, provincial funding, Rob Flack https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-does-the-university-of-calgary-report-undermine-independence-or-strengthen-its-case/77021 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/hocpbk69/IMAGE-Two-Reports.webp Two Reports https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/zi6jnsf7/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-2.27.58-PM.png APP vs UC comparision westernstandard en 2026-09-16T20:39:57.962Z MACLEOD: Does the University of Calgary report undermine independence — or strengthen its case? Opinion, Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-men-charged-after-rcmp-track-alleged-crime-spree-across-southern-alberta/77020 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/ql09rihq/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-2.08.27-PM.png Two men charged after RCMP track alleged crime spree across southern Alberta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/ehij5hbv/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-2.08.40-PM.png westernstandard en 2026-09-16T20:14:36.449Z Two men charged after RCMP track alleged crime spree across southern Alberta News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Strathmore, Didsbury, Nevada Desjarlais, Jonathan Meakin https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/parksville-businessman-mike-butler-runs-for-mayor-on-taxes-water-and-local-jobs/76992 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/pmplfxcl/butlerhero16x9.jpg Mike Butler and council candidate Alana Barager outside the Vancouver Island Regional Library Parksville Branch. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T19:59:33.179Z Parksville businessman Mike Butler runs for mayor on taxes, water and local jobs BC, News, Bc Ferries, Parksville, Municipal Elections, Sheldon Clare, Weihai Shipyards, Coastal Gateway Port, Mike Butler https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cbc-publishes-full-bishnoi-gang-letter-to-abbotsford-police/77018 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/7ak5mihb/bishnoiletterhero16x9.jpg Western Standard photo illustration. Portrait from a supplied courthouse file photo. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T19:57:11.502Z CBC publishes full Bishnoi gang letter to Abbotsford police BC, News, Cbc, Bcpoli, Immigration Refugees And Citizenship Canada, Abbotsford Police, Lawrence Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, Kap's Cafe, Riley Donovan, Project Garter https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadas-europe-pivot-worries-us-senators-amid-trade-war/77019 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/387w65hc/Susan-Collins.png Susan Collins westernstandard en 2026-09-16T19:48:51.880Z Canada’s Europe pivot worries US senators amid trade war Susan Collins, CUSMA, USMCA, Senators, Republican Senators, Canada Europe, EU Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-rcmp-seek-information-in-suspicious-death-of-fort-st-james-woman/77015 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/x6259h6o/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-12.50.18-PM.png Dayna Monk westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:54:14.997Z BC RCMP seek information in suspicious death of Fort St. James woman News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Fort St. James, Dayna Monk https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-beyond-the-ideological-trenches-embracing-a-mixed-healthcare-system-could-save-medicare/77014 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/3b0tctx9/IMAGE-healthcareeditorial16x9.webp Healthcare worker westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:40:17.898Z BRULOTTE: Beyond the ideological trenches — embracing a mixed healthcare system could save Medicare Opinion, Healthcare, Private Healthcare, Public Healthcare, Medicare, Opinion, Opinion Column, Universal Healthcare https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-carbon-capture-pilot-aims-to-cut-costs-by-70/77013 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/x5r0cg88/innotech.webp Alberta researchers are testing a new carbon capture system in Calgary that they say could slash costs by as much as 70% by reducing the amount of energy required to capture industrial emissions. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/gx1szlsf/IMG_9923.webp Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:27:47.909Z Alberta carbon capture pilot aims to cut costs by 70% News, Alberta, Calgary, Energy, Business, Yyc, Calgary, Edmonton, Nate Glubish, Emissions, Yeg, Carbon Capture, Carbon Emissions, Carbon, Carbon Capture And Sequestration, Carbon Capture And Storage, carbon capture canada, innotech alberta, Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre, Tom Whalen, 2026 Carbon Capture Conference https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mississauga-freezes-new-data-centres-for-a-year-after-unanimous-vote/77011 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/xyuxn2ml/mayor.jpg Mayor of Mississauga Carolyn Parrish https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/r1g8itr7/cbc.avif A mechanical yard for a data centre westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:19:19.709Z Mississauga freezes new data centres for a year after unanimous vote News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Ai, Mississauga, Mayor Carolyn Parrish, data centres https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-restaurant-is-canadas-sole-entry-on-worlds-top-pizzeria-list/77007 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/u11hh8jx/pizza-culture-calgary-exterior-at-night.webp A Calgary restaurant has been named one of the top pizzerias in the world for the third consecutive year and is the only Canadian establishment to make the list. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/n6ije3hx/pizza-culture-pizza-out-of-oven.webp 50 Top Pizza praised Pizza Culture for delivering an authentic Neapolitan product, saying the dough was “soft and elastic, exactly as a Neapolitan pizza should be.” westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:19:01.620Z Calgary restaurant is Canada’s sole entry on world’s top pizzeria list News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Calgary, Food, Restaurants, Restaurant, Pizza, Pizza Culture, Calgary restaurant, 50 Top Pizza, Jeremy Hube, pizzeria, pizzerias, calgary food, neapolitan-style pizza, best restaurants, yycfood https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/preston-manning-reveals-details-of-alberta-and-the-west-virtual-assembly/77008 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/mcg04tke/IMG4995.PNG Preston Manning announces details of the Assembly of the West virtual discussion forum westernstandard en 2026-09-16T18:18:26.801Z Preston Manning reveals details of Alberta and the West virtual assembly Alberta, News, Canadian, Preston Manning, Keith Wilson, Western Alienation, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta referendum, Alberta independance, Alberta and the West Assembly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/corb-lund-urges-smith-to-impose-an-immediate-moratorium-on-alberta-coal-projects/77009 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/al1nz4sh/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-16-2026-114411-AM.webp Corb Lund has issued a formal request to Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP government, calling for an immediate moratorium on all new coal developments, approvals, expansions and exploration in the Eastern Slopes of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T17:48:05.403Z UPDATED: Corb Lund urges Smith to impose an immediate moratorium on Alberta coal projects News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Coal, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Eastern Slopes, Coal mining eastern slopes, Eastern Slopes coal, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, citizen initiative petition, corb lund, water not coal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-cuts-ribbon-on-925-million-sanofi-plant-in-north-york/77006 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/41jte5y0/image129.jpg Ford joked that Ontario would be getting the vaccines at a very discounted price westernstandard en 2026-09-16T17:38:45.075Z WATCH: Ford cuts ribbon on $925 million Sanofi plant in North York News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Vaccines, Doug Ford, Olivia Chow, Sanofi, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-cult-like-land-acknowledgement-chants-must-end/77004 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/7ug2dfm3/Side-Banner-31.jpg Enough with the guilt westernstandard en 2026-09-16T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Cult-like land acknowledgement chants must end Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Freedom Of Speech, Woke Culture, Canpoli, Indigenous Reconciliation, land acknowledgements, compelled speech https://www.westernstandard.news/news/oil-pains-or-gains-report-says-alberta-independence-could-cut-ottawas-red-tape-but-raise-pipeline-barriers/77005 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-13/ui423u73/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-13-2026-at-090949-AM.webp An independent Alberta could attract more oil and gas investment by escaping Ottawa’s climate change regulations, but the new sovereign country could become severely dependent on the United States to get its energy to international markets. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T17:08:30.947Z OIL PAINS OR GAINS?: Report says Alberta independence could cut Ottawa’s red tape but raise pipeline barriers News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, University Of Calgary, Abpol, Alberta Oil, Alberta Independence, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Venezuela, Alberta independence movement, west coast pipeline, alberta oil pipeline, alberta oil industry, venezuelan oil, Pathways CCS Project, the economic and fiscal implications of alberta seperation https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-three-killed-in-nbc-helicopter-crash-including-two-employees/76997 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/n5jdqmdb/Untitled-design-2026-09-16T100746.229.png westernstandard en 2026-09-16T16:16:47.254Z WATCH: Three killed in NBC helicopter crash, including two employees USA News, News, Watch, viral video, NBC helicopter crash, NBC4 Los Angeles, NewsChopper4, Angel City Air, Eliana Moreno, George Marciniw, Aerial news coverage https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-seek-hearings-over-canadian-military-training-with-chinese-troops/77000 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-18/volxw3na/David-McGuinty Defence Minister David McGuinty westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:48:59.280Z Conservatives seek hearings over Canadian military training with Chinese troops News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, China, Department Of National Defence, David Mcguinty, James Bezan, PLA, People’s Liberation Army https://www.westernstandard.news/polls/angus-reid-premiers-poll-shows-smith-with-lowest-ever-approval-eby-ford-jump-ten-points/76993 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/0zhd4gpk/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-8.49.52-am.png September 2026 approval rating for nine of Canada's premiers westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:38:20.611Z Angus Reid Premiers poll shows Smith with lowest ever approval, Eby, Ford jump ten points Polls, Canadian, News, Doug Ford, Angus Reid Institute, BC premier David Eby, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, #cdnpoli, Canadian premiers, Canada-US trade war, Angus Reid premier's popularity https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatchewan-school-division-pressed-over-transgender-student-access-to-girls-washroom/76999 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/s8mvshy2/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-9.24.45-AM.png Washroom westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:32:19.742Z Saskatchewan school division pressed over transgender student access to girls’ washroom News, Saskatchewan, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Saskpoli, Jccf, Allison Pejovic, Lampman school, South East Cornerstone Public School Division, Tawney Johnson https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-reports-must-show-the-true-costs-and-benefits-of-alberta-independence/76998 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/4dgx2uim/Two-Cultures-Two-Future.webp Alberta Independence westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:20:37.348Z KAPLAN: Reports must show the true costs and benefits of Alberta independence Opinion, Independence, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-independence-could-cost-up-to-170b-in-first-five-years-report-says/76996 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/zapy5xhb/BCO.4742faa3-14eb-4479-8a5b-1c9f4796bd2f.jpeg An AI photo of the Calgary skyline with the Alberta flag in the foreground and the sun rising over the mountains in an independent Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:18:49.730Z UPDATED: Report says Alberta independence could cost up to $170B in first five years News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, University Of Calgary, Jack Mintz, Alberta Independence, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Martha Hall Findlay, Western, Tim Sargent https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-fund-trudeau-speeches-climate-comics-and-ancient-brewers-in-14b-research-program/76994 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/r09p0h5h/82b17219-af97-4b29-8983-080833df7dd3.png Money rain on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-09-16T15:05:54.155Z Taxpayers fund Trudeau speeches, climate comics and ancient brewers in $1.4B research program News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Social Sciences And Humanities Research Council https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/resolution-to-impeach-trump-fails-with-democrats-help/76984 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-04/qk0qhqe1/Donald%20Trump%20Wikimedia%20Commons.jpg U.S. President Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T14:48:22.262Z Resolution to impeach Trump fails with Democrats' help Canadian, USA News, News, Former US President Donald Trump, Impeaching Trump, Rep. Al Green, Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies, US mid-term elections, Vote to impeach Trump https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/ndp-and-green-candidates-flail-make-audacious-claims-during-abby-mission-debate/76987 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-05/9xf1qpbl/abbymissionfourcandidatehero16x9.jpg Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Stephen Fowler, Pam Alexis and CentreBC’s candidate over downtown Mission. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T14:47:29.898Z NDP and Green candidates flail, make audacious claims during Abby-Mission debate BC, News, Bcpoli, Byelection, Bc Ndp, Josie Osborne, Bc Green Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Pam Alexis, reann gasper, Abbotsford-Mission, BC Conservative, CentreBC, Lakhwinder Jhaj, Stephen Fowler, Bryce report https://www.westernstandard.news/international/us-confirms-it-has-weapons-in-space/76986 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/fql9auqi/satellite-space.webp Armed satellite image westernstandard en 2026-09-16T14:11:24.984Z US confirms it has weapons in space International, News, USA News, US Space Force, Donald Trump's Golden Dome, Troy Meink, Weapons in space, the Pentagon, Clayton Swope https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-harper-says-energy-superpower-is-now-about-canadas-survival/76985 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/2jysunx4/image117.jpg Stephen Harper closed off the Investment Summit Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-09-16T14:09:40.836Z WATCH: Harper says energy superpower is now about Canada’s survival Watch, News, Canadian, Ontario, Canada, Alberta, Stephen Harper, Mark Carney, Alberta Energy, Alberta Danielle Smith, Investment Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/eu-offers-canada-first-ever-associate-member-status/76990 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-23/hmnge28f/a410d6c9250620.jpg EU President Ursula von der Leyen, with Prime MInister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-16T13:38:12.204Z EU offers Canada first-ever ‘associate member’ status EU, Europe Canada, Canada Europe, European Parliament, European Union, Canada in EU, Mark Carney, Ursula von der Leyen https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-danielle-smith-is-dodging-the-one-debate-that-could-save-albertas-future/76988 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/seoopdrz/IMAGE-daniellesmitheditorial16x9.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-09-16T13:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Danielle Smith is dodging the one debate that could save Alberta’s future Opinion, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Danielle Smith, Debate, Jeff Rath, Thomas Lukaszuk, Independence, Keith Wilson, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Mitch Sylvestre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-saudi-disruption-european-demand-highlight-need-for-east-coast-oil-pipeline/76983 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/fnf5hun2/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-15-2026-033329-PM.webp On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia announced that late-September crude oil shipments to Europe were being cancelled due to last week’s drone attacks on its key East-West export pipeline and Yemen’s Houthis taking over the Red Sea coast, putting a new spotlight on Ottawa and Alberta’s plans to move more oil to overseas markets amid an increasingly antagonistic trade relationship with the United States. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/u01ovgfl/ab.webp Yanbu terminal. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/qg5simo2/IMG0153.webp Liberal MP Corey Hogan (Centre) says a new Calgary Chamber of Commerce survey should serve as a warning about the economic risks surrounding the Alberta independence debate. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-01/4tv7aqn8/IMG1351.jpeg TC Energy’s proposed Energy East would have bypassed the US and made Canada self-sufficient in oil, notwithstanding opposition from Quebec. westernstandard en 2026-09-16T12:00:00.000Z ANALYSIS: Saudi disruption, European demand highlight need for East Coast oil pipeline News, Canadian, Alberta, Energy, Doug Ford, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Saudi Arabia, Trans Mountain, Saudi Aramco, Mark Carney, Energy East, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, Trans Mountain Expansion, Strait Of Hormuz, BMO Capital Markets, TC Energy Corp., Tim Hodgson, Corey Hogan, alberta oil pipeline, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-ndp-wins-calgary-shaw-as-vote-splitting-and-demographic-shifts-reshape-once-safe-conservative-riding/76982 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/knkwad1p/IMAGE-Danielle-Smith-Kyle-Campbell-Mike-Derry.webp Danielle Smith, Kyle Campbell, and Mike Derry westernstandard en 2026-09-16T11:30:00.000Z OLDCORN: NDP wins Calgary-Shaw as vote splitting and demographic shifts reshape once-safe conservative riding Opinion, Alberta, Calgary, Immigrants, Demographics, Opinion, Opinion Column, by-election, Calgary-Shaw, vote splitting https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-carney-claims-500-billion-in-pledges-as-calgary-airport-and-alberta-pipeline-go-on-the-block/76974 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/mouslrpw/image115.jpg Mark Carney closed the Canada Investment Summit Tuesday by claiming nearly $500 billion in new capital commitments westernstandard en 2026-09-15T20:48:46.306Z WATCH: Carney claims $500 billion in pledges as Calgary airport and Alberta pipeline go on the block Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Alberta, Energy, Mark Carney, Airports, Canadian taxpayers, Investment Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federalists-blame-smith-and-albertas-referendum-for-shocking-byelection-loss/76976 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/v6paxlzb/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-11.05.23-AM.png Jason Kenney speaking at his debate with Keith Wilson hosted by the Aristotle Foundation. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T20:47:01.965Z Federalists blame Smith and Alberta's referendum for shocking byelection loss Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Calgary-Shaw, Kyle Campbell, Calgary byelection, Calgary-Shaw byelection, Jason Kenney, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-opens-canadas-four-largest-airports-to-private-operators/76978 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/1irl9c4i/carney.avif Mark Carney opened Canada Investment Summit at the Royal Ontario Museum on Sunday westernstandard en 2026-09-15T20:07:25.236Z Carney opens Canada’s four largest airports to private operators YUL, YOW, Toronto Airport, YYZ, Ottawa, Montreal Trudeau Airport, Montreal Airport, Toronto Pearson, Pearson Airport, Private airport https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-group-questions-104000-in-bc-government-spending-at-fairmont-hotels/76977 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/5pgpjofc/Screenshot-2026-09-15-at-2.00.01-PM.png Empress Hotel westernstandard en 2026-09-15T20:04:34.988Z Taxpayers group questions $104,000 in B.C. government spending at Fairmont hotels News, BC, Bcpoli, Ctf, Niki Sharma, Carson Binda, Fairmont Hotels, BC NDP Premier David Eby https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-canadas-trade-war-is-forcing-us-to-ask-who-are-we/76969 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/cjwvwcm3/CMS-Template-2026-09-15T113443.146.jpg Why is Canada different? westernstandard en 2026-09-15T19:30:00.000Z WATCH: Canada’s trade war is forcing us to ask: Who are we? Watch, Opinion, Podcast, Canada US trade war, Canada US relations, Nation of People Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/edmonton-makes-international-list-of-cities-to-watch-2/76975 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 2026-09-15T19:26:14.922Z Edmonton makes international list of 'cities to watch' Canadian, Edmonton, Calgary, News, City Of Edmonton, City Of Calgary, Oxford Economics, Uxcord Economics, Liam Sides, World's top cities https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-says-no-seat-in-calgary-is-safe-for-the-ucp/76972 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/xgl87oj7/IMG1886.jpeg Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi and Calgary-Shaw MLA Kyle Campbell speaking following Campbell's victory in the Calgary-Shaw byelection. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T19:19:31.845Z Nenshi says no seat in Calgary is 'safe' for the UCP Naheed Nenshi, Kyle Campbell, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta NDP, Calgary-shaw, Calgary-Shaw byelection, calgary byelection, Danielle Smith, UCP https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-teacher-wears-rainbow-not-a-flag-shirt-amid-new-classroom-neutrality-rules/76971 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/7ifnvckv/Screenshot-2026-09-15-at-12.25.55-PM.png One Alberta teacher appears to be stirring up controversy in regard to Alberta's recently implemented legislation which made it mandatory to remove all signs of political and ideological influences from classrooms. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T19:13:12.449Z Alberta teacher wears rainbow 'not a flag shirt' amid new classroom neutrality rules News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, #abpoli, Alberta legislation, alberta teacher, alberta teacher wear ranibow shirt, peace river teacher, peace river school board, Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms and Amend the Education Act https://www.westernstandard.news/letterstoeditor/letters-mark-carneys-eu-obsession-is-a-delusion-canadians-cant-afford/76973 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/t6ns4xlk/Screenshot-2026-09-10-at-3.35.35-pm.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-15T18:30:00.000Z LETTERS: Mark Carney’s EU obsession is a delusion Canadians can't afford Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Nato, European Union, Eu, Mark Carney, Ceta, Letters, Letters To The Editor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-mla-launches-alberta-now-federal-party-promises-stronger-voice-in-ottawa/76970 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/ss1f84kx/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-15-2026-120714-PM.webp A new Alberta-only federal political party is in the works, as former Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes announced the launch of Alberta Now at the Capitalism and Morality conference in Calgary over the weekend. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T18:21:13.654Z UPDATED: Former MLA launches Alberta Now federal party, promises stronger voice in Ottawa News, Alberta, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Abpol, Drew Barnes, Bloc Québécois, Alberta referendum, Conservative Party Canada, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta Renewal, Alberta Now, Zach Sawatzky, Hayden Beck, C.W. Alexander https://www.westernstandard.news/news/netherlands-euthanizes-2-year-old-with-disabilities/76964 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/zxv5c3od/79a2ac24-908d-4bbd-83e5-e44d950d817a.png child in hospital; Netherlands flag westernstandard en 2026-09-15T17:41:09.268Z Netherlands euthanizes 2-year-old with disabilities News, International, Maid, Euthanasia, Netherlands, euthanasia Canada, euthanasia netherlands, 2 year old receives euthanasia https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/august-home-sales-declined-slightly-storm-clouds-gathering/76968 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/us74g2w7/RoyalLePage-CarriageTrade_Property%20B_EN.jpg Home for sale westernstandard en 2026-09-15T17:40:01.752Z August home sales declined slightly; storm clouds gathering Canadian, News, Canadian Real Estate Association, Shaun Cathcart, Crea, Canadian home sales, Canadian home prices, Garry Bhaura https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbsa-seizes-more-than-215-kg-of-suspected-cocaine-from-trucks-at-coutts-border/76967 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/wpbupws0/Screenshot-2026-09-15-at-10.44.53-AM.png CBSA seizes more than 215 kg of suspected cocaine from trucks at Coutts border westernstandard en 2026-09-15T16:59:55.992Z CBSA seizes more than 215 kg of suspected cocaine from trucks at Coutts border News, Alberta, Canadian, Rcmp, Abpoli, Cocaine, Cbsa, Coutts https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-calls-for-donations-from-across-canada/76950 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-23/kcrblr4l/IMG1312.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to federalist supporters. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T16:36:40.755Z Lukaszuk calls for donations from 'across Canada' Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Alberta separation referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Let Alberta Decide https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-bradford-alexander-press-chow-on-crime-at-first-debate/76952 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/e65p8bfi/image112.jpg The Daily Bread debate night was the first time all three candidates shared a stage. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/v0uipzwi/Screenshot-2026-09-15-at-12.15.18-PM.png Liaison Strategies polling has put Chow near 50%, Bradford near 39%, and Alexander near 10% among decided voters. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T16:26:20.528Z WATCH: Bradford, Alexander press Chow on crime at first debate Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Chris Alexander, mayoral debate, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bcs-cariboo-gold-project-approved-for-full-construction-with-first-gold-targeted-for-2029/76961 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/30oaadal/1-copy.webp The Cariboo Gold Project. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/mdby3cqm/2.webp Construction on the project is expected to take approximately 30 months from August 1, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/8f2wm4iw/3.webp Osisko says 613 direct jobs will be supported at peak production, with 525 permanent jobs created during full operations. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T16:03:09.503Z BC's Cariboo Gold Project approved for full construction with first gold targeted for 2029 News, BC, Energy, Business, British Columbia, Mining, Gold, BC mining industry, gold mining, osisko gold, cariboo gold project, Sean Roosen https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crosson-the-slow-creep-of-totalitarianism-in-canada/76962 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/8hjdyjna/IMAGE-Canada-Flag-Digital.webp Canadian Flag westernstandard en 2026-09-15T16:02:48.298Z CROSSON: The slow creep of totalitarianism in Canada Opinion, Opinion, Totalitarianism, Authoritarian, Opinion Column, Nazi Germany, digital surveillance, government surveillance https://www.westernstandard.news/international/sabotage-suspected-as-dutch-rail-lines-face-massive-disruption/76955 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-09/2ic2ydea/Screenshot%202024-07-04%20at%209.34.49 AM.png Rail lines westernstandard en 2026-09-15T15:50:18.051Z Sabotage suspected as Dutch rail lines face massive disruption International, News, Railway, The Netherlands, Train delays, Railway sabatoge, Dutch railway sabatoge https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/retired-shipbuilder-claims-surrey-floating-rv-as-his-prototype/76948 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/f2jikllr/Screenshot-2026-09-15-at-8.00.43-AM.png An Aluma-Lite Ultra Edition travel trailer sits on steel beams and barrel pontoons on the Nicomekl River in South Surrey. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T15:29:31.306Z Retired shipbuilder claims Surrey floating RV as his prototype BC, News, Transport Canada, Surrey, City Of Surrey, Rv, Jordan Armstrong, floating https://www.westernstandard.news/news/global-investment-firm-carlyle-deepens-alberta-oil-investment-with-1-billion-acquisition/76953 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/dfhlvh90/vestaenergyltdcover.webp Global investment firm Carlyle is expanding its footprint in Alberta’s oil patch through a deal reportedly valued at roughly $1 billion. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T15:28:21.379Z Global investment firm Carlyle deepens Alberta oil investment with $1-billion acquisition News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Oil And Gas, Oil, Parminder Singh, Carlyle, avenrock energy, Parallax Energy Operating Inc, East Shale Duvernay, Duvernay, Paul Smith, Cygnet Energy, Kiwetinohk Energy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-man-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-carney/76954 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-09-15T15:16:22.023Z Calgary man charged with threatening to kill Carney News, Canadian, Calgary, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Jamie Dacosta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/records-show-anand-approved-canadian-military-training-for-chinese-pla-troops/76951 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-27/2i7ofawt/622a1dee4cdd0_image.jpg Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand westernstandard en 2026-09-15T15:11:04.992Z Records show Anand approved Canadian military training for Chinese PLA troops News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, Anita Anand, China, Kelly Mccauley, People’s Liberation Army https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadas-maid-expansion-looms-over-uk-assisted-suicide-defeat/76940 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/4n262osj/UK-SAID-NO.jpeg Canada's expansion of medical assistance in dying shows why British lawmakers were right to reject assisted suicide last week, according to Canadian anti-euthanasia advocate Amanda Achtman. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T14:58:17.593Z Canada’s MAID expansion looms over UK assisted suicide defeat Amanda Achtman, MAID, Medical assistance in dying, suicide, assisted suicide, MAID in Canada, MAID Uk, UK rejects MAID https://www.westernstandard.news/news/enbridges-houston-terminal-opens-new-gateway-for-canadian-oil-exports/76949 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/dh31s6nt/20260907enbridgehoustonoilterminal1400x600.png.webp Canadian oil producers now have a direct route from northern Alberta to the heart of the US Gulf Coast refining and export industry following the opening of Enbridge’s Houston Oil Terminal. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/z3z179j8/20260907mapenbridge-houston-oil-terminal.webp Enbridge Houston Oil Terminal. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T14:54:40.404Z Enbridge's Houston terminal opens new gateway for Canadian oil exports News, Energy, Business, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Enbridge, Us Gulf Coast, Greg Ebel, canadian global affairs institute, alberta energy centre, houston oil terminal, joe calnan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-protesters-hit-carney-gala-stop-at-police-line-outside-ago/76930 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/hequyu7v/epstein.jpg Communist banners and an “Overthrow the Epstein class” sign on the “Many vs. The Money” march toward the AGO, Monday night in downtown Toronto. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T14:08:52.862Z WATCH: Protesters hit Carney gala, stop at police line outside AGO News, Watch, Ontario, Ontario, Energy, Doug Ford, Mark Carney, Canadian taxpayers, Canada Investment Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mccourt-reforming-auto-insurance-right-retaining-rights-while-reducing-rates/76911 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/08eot5sl/IMAGE-crashscene16x9.webp Automotive crash westernstandard en 2026-09-15T13:30:00.000Z MCCOURT: Reforming auto insurance right — retaining rights while reducing rates Opinion, Alberta, Lawsuit, Auto Insurance, Opinion, Opinion Column, No Fault Insurance, Alberta auto insurance regulations https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/judge-cites-colonialism-in-sentence-for-deadly-crash/76944 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-27/w9u4nd38/c813762a-d4db-4a05-b769-18eb4e9b7957.jpg Supreme Court of Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-15T12:00:00.000Z Judge cites 'colonialism' in sentence for deadly crash National Post, colonialism, indigenous, drunk driving, DUI, judge, court https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-free-speech-is-a-human-right-but-not-in-alberta/76941 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/jpzrrilc/IMAGE-freedom-of-speech-editorial.webp Freedom of Speech westernstandard en 2026-09-15T11:30:00.000Z CARPAY: Free speech is a human right — but not in Alberta Opinion, Alberta, Freedom Of Speech, Opinion, Alberta Human Rights Act, Opinion Column, Benita Pedersen https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-the-ucp-didnt-lose-shaw-to-the-left-it-lost-it-to-itself/76947 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/ohbtxydt/ED6D38C1-7B5F-4E71-979E-0EAC202FA552.jpeg Kyle Campbell and Naheed Nenshi westernstandard en 2026-09-15T06:03:01.942Z HANNAFORD: The UCP didn’t lose Shaw to the left, it lost it to itself Opinion, Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi, Calgary Shaw, Kyle Campbell MLA, Effect of independence movement on byelection https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-alberta-ndp-swipe-razor-thin-calgary-shaw-byelection/76946 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/b7ws42kw/Screenshot-2026-09-14-at-11.21.15-PM.png Calgary-Shaw MLA Kyle Campbell and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi celebrating Campbell's victory in the riding's byelection. westernstandard en 2026-09-15T05:00:23.434Z UPDATED: Alberta NDP swipe razor-thin Calgary-Shaw byelection Alberta elections, Calgary-shaw, Calagry byelection, Alberta byelection, Alberta NDP, Alberta UCP, Kyle Campbell, Mike Derry, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-welcomes-trump-trade-comments-says-canada-ready-to-talk/76942 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/7c8gg8f2/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg Trump and Carney pose for photo in the White House westernstandard en 2026-09-14T23:33:19.581Z Carney welcomes Trump trade comments, says Canada ready to talk Cusma, usmca, bloomberg, Mark Carney, Donald Trump, White House, Ottawa DC, Trade relations, Canada US relations, trade deal https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/tories-warn-carney-against-importing-eu-migrant-crisis/76943 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-23/hmnge28f/a410d6c9250620.jpg EU President Ursula von der Leyen, with Prime MInister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-14T23:25:39.943Z Tories warn Carney against importing EU ‘migrant crisis’ Migration crisis, EU, European Union, Mark Carney, Europe Canada relations, Canadian foreign policy, Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservatives, Tories https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-human-rights-hearing-begins-over-anti-pride-crosswalk-flyer/76934 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/4474f1fd-95a5-41c6-a650-30b8efbca119/Screenshot_2023_11_29_151634.png Barrhead Alberta is banning Pride flags and crosswalks westernstandard en 2026-09-14T23:22:34.823Z Alberta human rights hearing begins over anti-Pride crosswalk flyer Westlock, Westlock Alberta, pride sidewalk, Alberta pride sidewalk, Benita Pederson, Alberta human rights, Alberta human rights commission, Alberta human rights tribunal, Alberta transgender, Alberta pride, Alberta politics