https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-public-safety-minister-says-former-inmates-dropped-in-edmontons-chinatown-was-human-error/77351 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-27/33ugs7mq/IMG7704.webp Minister Mike Ellis westernstandard en 2026-09-25T20:46:23.064Z Alberta public safety minister says former inmates dropped in Edmonton's Chinatown was 'human error' Edmonton, Edmonton inmate release, Alberta inmate release, Edmonton chinatown inmate, Edmonton chinatown, Mike Ellis, Corrections Canada, Corrections Alberta, Andrew Knack https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/keeney-david-ebys-convenient-hour-is-a-betrayal-of-bc-voters/77319 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/hq5l02du/IMAGE-bc-election-added-portrait.webp BC Election westernstandard en 2026-09-25T20:30:00.000Z KEENEY: David Eby’s convenient hour is a betrayal of BC Voters Opinion, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Opinion, Bc Election, Opinion Column, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election, fixed election dates https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-rcmp-cps-arrest-serial-bum-grabber-seek-publics-help-identifying-further-victims/77349 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/ned0gc23/IMG5046.PNG Airdrie RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve Browne announces the arrest of Sean Thompson westernstandard en 2026-09-25T20:08:23.210Z Alberta RCMP, CPS arrest serial bum-grabber, seek public's help identifying further victims Alberta, News, Canadian, Sexual Assault, Alberta Rcmp, Calgary Police, Airdrie Rcmp, Airdrie Crime, Gropping https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-conservatives-name-caroline-elliott-in-west-vancouver-capilano/77350 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-21/gfavnp8n/kjfsdkjgf.webp Caroline Elliott westernstandard en 2026-09-25T19:51:25.921Z Conservatives name Caroline Elliott in West Vancouver-Capilano BC, News, Bcpoli, Jas Johal, Lynne Block, BC Conservative, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, 2026 BC election, West Vancouver-Capilano, Jaime Stein, North Vancouver-Seymour https://www.westernstandard.news/news/oil-and-gas-industry-welcomes-carneys-plan-for-faster-project-approvals/77345 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/06bmraii/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-25-2026-123815-PM.webp Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel (left) and Prime Minister Mark Carney (right). https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-13/r6u7l4l3/IMG7272.jpeg Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel (left). 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 Dec. 1. westernstandard en 2026-09-25T18:45:19.436Z Oil and gas industry welcomes Carney’s plan for faster project approvals News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Cdnpoli, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Enbridge, Canada Energy Regulator, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Caoec, Greg Ebel, Environmental Defence Canada, Bill C-39, Mark Scholz, Canadian Association Of Energy Contractors, Tim Hodgson, Building Canada Strong Act, julia levin https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-latvian-mep-says-europe-ready-to-invest-in-canadian-oil-and-lng-infrastructure/77344 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/yguuis0x/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-22-at-00.08.03-2.jpeg Rihards Kols Latvia MEP westernstandard en 2026-09-25T18:37:44.365Z WATCH: Latvian MEP says Europe ready to invest in Canadian oil and LNG infrastructure Latvia, MEP, Member of European Parliament, European Union, Rihards Kols, Europe Canada, Associate memebership EU, Canada Europe https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-election-day-4-ebys-wildfire-rhetoric-backfires-as-conservatives-surge/77317 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/it8bdfxq/1000017299.jpg From left to right: BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan, BC NDP leader David Eby, CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko, Conservative Party of BC leader Lorne Doerkson, and OneBC leader Dallas Brodie. westernstandard en 2026-09-25T18:36:49.565Z Day 4 of the BC election: Caroline Elliott steps onto Conservative ticket BC, News, Angus Reid, David Eby, Byelection, Burnaby, Sogi, Elenore Sturko, Niki Sharma, Sheldon Clare, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Beacon Hill, Lorne Doerkson, Treaty 8, Á'a:líya Warbus, reann gasper, Abbotsford-Mission, Jordan Kealy, Brent Chapman, juan de fuca-malahat, BC Elections, Lynne Block, Jeremy Valeriote, Emily Lowan, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, Hon Chan, Jody Toor, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election, Ayla Dumais, Raj Sahota, David Evans, Vancouver-Sea to Sky, Andrew Mercier, Langley–Willowbrook https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-canadas-dangerous-courtship-with-brussels-an-eu-partnership-threatens-our-constitutional-independence/77318 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/k1c4jh9r/IMAGE-canada-eu-editorial-collage.webp Mark Carney and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-09-25T18:30:00.000Z CARPAY: Canada’s dangerous courtship with Brussels — an EU partnership threatens our constitutional independence Opinion, Donald Trump, Who, World Health Organization, European Union, Eu, Brussels, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, EU Associate Membership https://www.westernstandard.news/corrections/removed-daniel-robson/77346 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/yhdim05x/Removed.webp Removed westernstandard en 2026-09-25T18:26:53.666Z REMOVED: Daniel Robson Corrections, Corrections https://www.westernstandard.news/news/you-dirty-rat-dead-rodent-spotted-in-bowden/77341 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/nr9n17v2/a84915a1-90b2-408d-aa6c-c3cd1a79f823.png Dead rat — Bowden, AB westernstandard en 2026-09-25T18:24:45.266Z YOU DIRTY RAT: Dead rodent spotted in Bowden News, Canadian, Alberta, Rats, Alberta Invasive Species Council, bowden alberta, dead rat, rat alberta, rat spotted in Alberta, rat free AB https://www.westernstandard.news/news/winnipeg-trustee-candidate-says-leaked-email-targets-him-over-alleged-anti-lgbtq-rhetoric/77334 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/zygn60xl/Screenshot-2026-09-25-at-10.34.53-AM.png Patrick Allard Facebook post westernstandard en 2026-09-25T18:23:11.502Z Winnipeg trustee candidate says leaked email targets him over alleged 'anti-LGBTQ' rhetoric News, Canadian, Manitoba, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Patrick Allard, Winnipeg trustee candidate, Winnipeg school board trustees, Patrick Allard school trustee candidate, sandy nemeth, manitoba school boards association https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-obama-official-says-trumps-white-house-media-ban-fundamentally-anti-democratic/77314 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/l4x9htjo/Peter-Loge-169 Peter Loge speaking to the Western Standard on White House CNN ban westernstandard en 2026-09-25T18:18:55.883Z WATCH: Obama official says Trump’s White House media ban ‘fundamentally anti-democratic' CBC, obama, Trump, Donald Trump, white house, press freedom, CNN, fox news, boycott, freedom of expression https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/single-family-homes-disappearing-in-major-markets-condo-model-could-be-next/77342 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/im59uots/cftg-2.webp A three storey townhome project next to a single family home westernstandard en 2026-09-25T17:52:16.539Z Single-family homes disappearing in major markets; condo model could be next Canadian, News, Cmhc, Aled ab Iorwerth, Canada Mortage and Housing Corporation, housing supply in Canada, housing affordabiity in Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ontario-misses-its-own-123-billion-forecast-bethlenfalvy-says-deficits-are-necessary/77339 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/rscya2t8/petey-b.jpg westernstandard en 2026-09-25T17:20:34.205Z WATCH: Ontario misses its own $12.3-billion forecast, Bethlenfalvy says deficits are necessary Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Deficit, Doug Ford, Peter Bethlenfalvy, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-volkswagen-delays-7-billion-st-thomas-plant-to-2029-fedeli-calls-it-great-news/77335 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/xva48uw9/image143.jpg Vic Fedeli said Friday the slip is “extremely exciting” westernstandard en 2026-09-25T16:32:51.467Z WATCH: Volkswagen delays $7-billion St. Thomas plant to 2029 — Fedeli calls it ‘great news’ Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Volkswagen, St Thomas, Canadian taxpayers, Fedeli https://www.westernstandard.news/news/japan-eyes-more-canadian-energy-exports-as-as-ambassador-touts-secure-pacific-route/77337 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/89o24t8y/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-25-2026-101751-AM.webp Japan is looking to buy more Canadian energy, according to its new ambassador, who says the Pacific Ocean route allows maritime shipments to avoid choke points that can disrupt other supply routes. 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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/3ejbhlyl/carney.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in March 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-25T16:32:20.654Z Japan eyes more Canadian energy exports as as ambassador touts secure Pacific route News, Canadian, Energy, Business, International, Japan, Cdnpoli, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Brian Jean, Lng Canada, Energy Exports, Lng, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Kitimat Lng Project, LNG exports, Sanae Takaichi, Alberta energy exports, AltaGas, Masashi Nakagome https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kronas-parents-have-a-voice-in-public-education-they-need-to-protect-it/77279 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/mynh9e5r/IMAGE-Catherine-Kronas.webp Catherine Kronas westernstandard en 2026-09-25T16:30:00.000Z KRONAS: Parents have a voice in public education — they need to protect it Opinion, Ontario, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, City of Hamilton, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, land acknowledgements https://www.westernstandard.news/manitoba/iranian-voyeur-granted-conditional-discharge-by-winnipeg-judge-to-avoid-deportation/77325 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-01/8aqtqhj7/Manitoba-Legislature.webp Manitoba Legislature westernstandard en 2026-09-25T15:52:32.873Z Iranian voyeur granted conditional discharge by Winnipeg judge to avoid deportation Manitoba, News, Canadian, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Sex Crimes, Voyeurism, Sexual Offences, Winnipeg judge, Manitoba criminal court, Deportation concerns https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-astronaut-days-from-spacex-launch/77328 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/25xyjpm3/16x9-Combined-Image-Layout.png Joshua Kutryk westernstandard en 2026-09-25T15:51:37.197Z Alberta astronaut days from SpaceX launch Alberta, News, Nasa, Spacex, International Space Station, Flordia, SpaceX Dragon, Crew-13, Joshua Kutryk, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ajax-woman-charged-in-gta-gun-bust-walks-free-on-bail/77326 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/u1q7c4hj/Sequence-03.00021305.Still008.jpg Akshaya Srikanthan, 24, was charged with 11 counts of firearms trafficking and seven counts of trafficking a controlled substance westernstandard en 2026-09-25T15:26:01.490Z Ajax woman charged in GTA gun bust walks free on bail News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Firearms, Guns, Bail, Peel Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/first-nations-leaders-call-for-larger-stake-in-trans-mountain-pipeline/77330 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/7kimq04c/TMX-Kamloops-pipe.tmx.webp Trans Mountain expansion project nears Kamloops. A third, larger line carrying diluted bitumen would follow a similar route to a new deep-water port in Delta, BC. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/o305h340/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-2.19.45-PM.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. westernstandard en 2026-09-25T15:25:17.604Z First Nations leaders call for larger stake in Trans Mountain pipeline News, Canadian, Alberta, BC, Energy, Business, Cdnpoli, Francois Philippe Champagne, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Dale Swampy, National Coalition Of Chiefs, Abpol, Indian Resource Council, Cdnpol, Kinder Morgan, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, Trans Mountain Expansion, Stephen Buffalo, Steve Mason, Project Reconciliation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservative-mp-says-90-billion-alto-high-speed-rail-project-will-never-be-built/77329 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/6dfgmcrz/roman_baber.webp Conservative MP Roman Baber. westernstandard en 2026-09-25T15:20:03.823Z Conservative MP says $90-billion Alto high-speed rail project will never be built News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Roman Baber, Metrolinx, Alto https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/new-poll-shows-alberta-independence-support-slipping/77320 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/hljlu58a/IMG1091.jpeg Alberta independence supporters gathered to watch Mitch Sylvestre submit the Stay Free Alberta petition. westernstandard en 2026-09-25T15:12:01.422Z New poll shows Alberta independence support slipping Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta independence support, Alberta independence poll, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian, Vote to Stay , Alberta's voice, Jason Kenney, Keith Wilson, Mitch Sylvestre, Jeff Rath, Alberta politics, Alberta separation referendum, Alberta separatist referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-federation-calls-on-nenshi-to-state-position-on-senate-abolition/77323 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-29/944b07u6/Nenshi-in-Ottawa Nenshi in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-09-25T14:55:08.961Z Taxpayers federation calls on Nenshi to state position on Senate abolition News, Alberta, Abpoli, Preston Manning, Ableg, Ctf, Kris Sims, Naheed Nenshi, Jack Layton, Avi Lewis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-says-younger-households-still-struggling-with-post-pandemic-costs/77322 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/h3vfuchx/bank-of-canada-67b8c460c5a1d.webp Bank of Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-25T14:18:41.174Z Bank of Canada says younger households still struggling with post-pandemic costs News, Canadian, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-mark-carney-throws-a-monkey-wrench-into-albertas-referendum/77284 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/pzxicxsi/IMAGE-alberta-referendum-blue.webp Alberta Referendum westernstandard en 2026-09-25T13:30:00.000Z BARBER: Mark Carney throws a monkey wrench into Alberta’s referendum Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Eu, Independence, Mark Carney, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, EU Associate Membership https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-cbcs-double-standards-and-the-belleville-synagogue-shooting/77315 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/uq1rid8p/IMAGE-Sean-Ward.webp Sean Ward westernstandard en 2026-09-25T12:32:21.301Z OLDCORN: CBC’s double standards and the Belleville synagogue shooting Opinion, Cbc, Opinion, Opinion Column, Sean Ward, Belleville Synagogue, synagogue shooting, media fairness https://www.westernstandard.news/news/top-ten-wacky-food-that-major-brands-actually-sold/77310 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/vmdx68qw/Bizarre-Foods-Brands-Collage.png Bizarre foods major brands actually sold https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/ko6db345/Untitled-design-2026-09-24T143825.879.png Lay's x IHOP Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity Chips https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/i187rcdo/Untitled-design-2026-09-24T143620.672.png Pepsi x Peeps https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/w08rs8ie/Untitled-design-2026-09-24T143105.033.png French's Mustard-Flavoured Skittle https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/ki9eppp1/Untitled-design-2026-09-24T143419.027.png Little Moon's Fish & Chips Mochi Ice Cream https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/jo7tszn9/Untitled-design-2026-09-24T144038.142.png Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/1qly6ra1/Untitled-design-2026-09-24T144233.078.png Kraft Mac & Cheese Ice Cream https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/evw0ks8j/Untitled-design-2026-09-24T144346.611.png KD x Solly's Cream Soda https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/ooqjnhlh/169-Image-with-Blended-Shadow.png KFC UK launches chicken-flavoured cereal https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/fowxawc4/Untitled-design-2026-09-24T144531.030.png Brach's Turkey Dinner Candy Corn https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/3pxpukdc/Untitled-design-2026-09-24T144625.091.png Jones Soda Turkey & Gravy Soda westernstandard en 2026-09-25T12:00:00.000Z TOP TEN: Wacky food that major brands actually sold News, Features, Skittles, Pepsi, Kraft Dinner, Top ten, KFC chicken cereal, weird foods, KD soda, Hidden Valley ranch, IHOP, Peeps, Solly's Cream Soda https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/davis-claydon-alberta-independence-could-accidentally-save-canada/77276 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/89ygrh4j/IMAGE-Alberta-changing-Canada.webp Alberta could change Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-25T11:30:00.000Z DAVIS-CLAYDON: Alberta independence could (accidentally) save Canada Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Decentralization, Opinion Column, Centralization https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-carney-has-until-christmas-to-deliver-the-goods/77306 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/00d0eayb/CMS-Template-2026-09-24T154000.174.jpg Carney's clock is ticking westernstandard en 2026-09-25T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Carney has until Christmas to deliver the goods Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Mr. Carney needs to produce something more than promises and MoUs, Carney's strong polling numbers rise and fall with Trump conflict, National debt up more than $100 billion on Carney's watch https://www.westernstandard.news/news/baby-on-the-way-calgary-zoo-gorilla-expecting-baby-in-early-2027/77308 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/fovykblu/Screenshot-2026-09-24-at-1.28.17-PM.png Dossi (left), Calgary Zoo westernstandard en 2026-09-24T21:11:57.856Z BABY ON THE WAY: Calgary Zoo gorilla expecting baby in early 2027 News, Canadian, Alberta, Watch, Yyc, Calgary Zoo, Gorillas, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, baby gorilla, gorilla pregnant https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-municipalities-call-for-regulations-over-e-scooters-and-other-mobility-devices/77313 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/tl6zixv5/IMG1921.JPG A Lime e-scooter placed in the middle of a sidewalk in Edmonton. westernstandard en 2026-09-24T20:38:01.964Z Alberta municipalities call for regulations over e-scooters and other mobility devices Alberta e-scooters, e-scooters, e-bikes, Alberta e-bikes, Calgary e-scooters , Calgery e-bikes, Edmonton e-scooters, Edmonton e-bikes, Alberta municipalities, Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/high-rollers-abuse-of-airport-wheelchair-program-skyrockets/77196 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/sohbt77w/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-024552-PM.png A recent study from the IATA shows that wheelchair usage has jumped 30% in recent years https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/wrefo0hg/Screenshot-2026-09-24-at-12.55.52-PM.png Line-up of people in wheelchairs waiting for a flight from Calgary to Frankfurt am Main. westernstandard en 2026-09-24T19:46:58.956Z HIGH ROLLERS: Abuse of airport wheelchair program skyrockets News, Canadian, Features, Airlines, Airports, Disabilities, International Air Transport Association, Canadian Airlines, People With Disabilities, High trust society, Wheelchairs, Wheelchairs at airports, IATA, Canadian airports https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-3-of-the-bc-election-poll-shows-ndp-only-lead-by-four-points/77289 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/9kr5l7hq/IMG-20260924-WA0008.jpg From left to right: Lorne Doerksen, John Rustad, Tracy Gray, Pavneet Singh westernstandard en 2026-09-24T19:46:19.825Z Day 3 of the BC election: Eby's Maple Ridge press conference goes less than swimmingly BC, News, Donald Trump, Bcpoli, Angus Reid, Civic Election, David Eby, John Rustad, Elections Bc, Tracy Gray, Nechako Lakes, Rob Shaw, Maple Ridge, Innovative Research, Bc Green Party, David Williams, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Jas Johal, Sheldon Claire, Emily Lowan, Caroline Elliott, Pavneet Singh, Brad Zubyk, BC Election 2026, Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream, Wendy Cocchia, Victoria firefighters https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/netanyahu-tells-un-walkouts-they-are-moral-cowards-after-iran-strike/77311 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/2wnlvvd9/netanyahu.jpg Netanyahu said Israel "fought like lions" westernstandard en 2026-09-24T19:31:20.321Z Netanyahu tells UN walkouts they are ‘moral cowards’ after Iran strike Watch, News, Canadian, Israel, Iran, Terrorism, Un, Antisemitism, Hamas, Israel, Jews, October 7, Benjaim Netanyahu https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-bc-conservatives-lead-ndp-43-to-35-after-snap-election-call/77312 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/ndqheqd8/Eeeebyyy.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-24T19:15:26.306Z BC Conservatives lead NDP 43% to 35% after snap election call News, BC, Bcpoli, Angus Reid, BC NDP Premier David Eby https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-video-captures-belleville-gunmans-shooting-at-sons-of-jacob-synagogue/77309 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/34ha1cfb/Screenshot-2026-09-24-at-2.48.57-PM.png The shooter is heard saying “You are going to die for the Jews,” as he fired on Const. Jeff Smith westernstandard en 2026-09-24T19:03:40.315Z WATCH: Video captures Belleville gunman’s shooting at Sons of Jacob synagogue News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Shooting, Public Safety, Antisemitism, Belleville, Jewish Synagogue https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-municipalities-call-for-higher-taxes-on-derelict-non-residential-properties/77307 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/k3lvisyz/GeminiGeneratedImage71bzgk71bzgk71bz.jpg An AI generated photo of an abandoned building on a buisness road. westernstandard en 2026-09-24T18:59:13.488Z Alberta municipalities call for higher taxes on derelict non-residential properties Alberta municipalities, Alberta Municipalities conference, AB Muni, City of Edmonton, Edmonton property tax, Calgary property tax, Derelict properties, Alberta politics, Andrew Knack, Edmonton https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-trump-says-canada-is-destroying-itself-over-immigration/77301 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/0wr9ifk0/CMS-Template-2026-09-24T095917.396.jpg "Destroying itself" westernstandard en 2026-09-24T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Trump says Canada is ‘destroying itself’ over immigration Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Immigration, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Gas Tax, United Nations, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-the-maple-funds-threat-to-my-pension/77282 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/4q3vv024/IMAGE-canadian-beaver-satire.webp Canadian beaver westernstandard en 2026-09-24T18:30:00.000Z LYTLE: The Maple Fund's threat to my pension Opinion, Government Spending, Infrastructure, Canada Pension Plan, Opinion, Opinion Column, Maple Leaf Fund, government investment https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bc-man-arrested-in-thailand-over-alleged-rape-of-british-backpacker/77305 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/rag9lhgs/Untitled-design-2026-09-24T115737.556.png Canadian man Aldo Guiovanni Ochoa Saenz arrested in Thailand over alleged rape of British backpacker https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/p1numiyu/Screenshot_2026_09_24_113842.png Aldo Guiovanni Ochoa Saenz https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/g2pws6yu/Screenshot-2026-09-24-113921.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/r1s317ou/Screenshot-2026-09-24-113941.png westernstandard en 2026-09-24T18:05:43.259Z BC man arrested in Thailand over alleged rape of British backpacker Canadian, News, Thailand, sexual assault case, Chiang Mai, Mae Ping Police, Aldo Guiovanni Ochoa Saenz, Chiang Mai Provincial Court, British woman https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-edmontons-acro-canine-crew-makes-its-mark-in-agt-finale/77304 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/wu235jv1/Untitled-design-2026-09-23T092659.538.png Edmonton’s Acro Canine Crew has taken the stage for the final time on America’s Got Talent westernstandard en 2026-09-24T17:03:33.313Z WATCH: Edmonton’s Acro Canine Crew makes its mark in AGT finale Alberta, News, Watch, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, viral video, AGT, Acro Canine Crew, Edmonton acro crew, Terry Crews, AGT finals https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-independence-movement-is-here-to-stay/77256 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/21ygjy7k/IMAGE-alberta-rally-illustration.webp Alberta Rally westernstandard en 2026-09-24T16:30:00.000Z MORGAN: The independence movement is here to stay Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, Progressive Federalists https://www.westernstandard.news/news/budget-officer-says-carney-on-track-to-miss-operating-budget-target/77303 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/mouslrpw/image115.jpg Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-24T16:20:39.293Z Budget Officer says Carney on track to miss operating budget target News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Deficit, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Pbo, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-commercial-vehicle-inspection-pulls-majority-of-trucks-off-the-road/77302 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/crclmygg/Screenshot-2026-09-24-at-10.08.10-AM.png Calgary commercial vehicle inspection pulls majority of trucks off the road westernstandard en 2026-09-24T16:11:57.071Z Calgary commercial vehicle inspection pulls majority of trucks off the road News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/four-charged-after-rcmp-bust-multimillion-dollar-calgary-contraband-tobacco-ring/77300 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/ni0nryl4/Screenshot-2026-09-24-at-10.01.45-AM.png Four charged after RCMP bust multimillion-dollar Calgary contraband tobacco ring westernstandard en 2026-09-24T16:05:46.783Z Four charged after RCMP bust multimillion-dollar Calgary contraband tobacco ring News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Yyccc, contraband tobacco, Jonathan Patrick Roach, Brock Anthony MacQuarrie, David Shoa Guan, Jason Douglas Pereira https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-episcopal-priest-says-jesus-was-transgender-and-transitioned-after-resurrection/77296 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/0igf5w0f/Image-Shadow-Enhancement.png A video of an Episcopal priest describing Jesus Christ as transgender and saying she believes Jesus “transitioned” after his resurrection has resurfaced online westernstandard en 2026-09-24T15:59:40.229Z WATCH: Episcopal priest says Jesus was transgender and ‘transitioned’ after resurrection USA News, News, Watch, Cathedral, Transgender, Jesus Christ, New York City, non-binary, Rev. Flourish Klink, Divine in New York City, Episcopal Diocese of New York https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fat-bear-week-2026-chunk-fights-to-reclaim-the-title/77265 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/rogf9qf2/Screenshot-2026-09-24-at-9.11.03-AM.png Chunk https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/k0kz4uiv/Screenshot-2026-09-23-at-12.32.51-PM.png Before and after, Chunk westernstandard en 2026-09-24T15:37:57.358Z FAT BEAR WEEK 2026: Chunk fights to reclaim the title News, International, USA News, US National Park Service, Fat bear week, Katmai National Park & Preserve's Brooks River, Chunk, fat bear week 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-court-approves-distribution-of-75-million-paxil-birth-defect-settlement/77288 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/01/c01b1267-1556-50c5-88c4-fd2e79bfed60/6279897183f69.image.png Former Alberta Minister of Justice Jonathan Denis westernstandard en 2026-09-24T15:36:53.029Z Alberta court approves distribution of $7.5 million Paxil birth-defect settlement News, Alberta, Canadian, Jonathan Denis, Glaxosmithkline, Court Of The Kings Bench, birth defects, Paxil settlement, Singh v. GlaxoSmithKline Inc. https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/work-on-bearspaw-south-feeder-main-nearing-completion-water-restrictions-to-be-announced/77298 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/fdtlu40p/BFM-pipe.jpg Bearspaw south feeder main repairs in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-09-24T15:35:47.211Z Work on Bearspaw south feeder main nearing completion; water restrictions to be announced Calgary, News, City Of Calgary, Calgary water restrictions, Darren Finney, Bearspw south feeder main https://www.westernstandard.news/news/wilfully-blind-david-suzuki-says-he-misjudged-carneys-climate-priorities/77299 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-22/hew0eshb/david-suzuki.webp David Suzuki https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-19/78fyi51r/westernstandard2024-09-10dot9so1xuilbeault.avif Former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault westernstandard en 2026-09-24T15:34:14.001Z 'WILFULLY BLIND': David Suzuki says he misjudged Carney’s climate priorities News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Steven Guilbeault, Danielle Smith, Climate, David Suzuki, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Climate Activist, climate agenda, Memorandum Of Understanding, Stephen Lewis, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-toronto-officers-injured-after-fleeing-vehicle-hits-cruiser-in-etobicoke/77292 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/128coh0c/Screenshot-2026-09-24-at-11.06.59-AM.png The officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries westernstandard en 2026-09-24T15:14:09.066Z Two Toronto officers injured after fleeing vehicle hits cruiser in Etobicoke News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, Police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-civil-servants-seek-to-replace-term-public-servant-over-slavery-connotations/77287 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/jdhgkxim/Screenshot-2026-09-24-at-8.47.28-AM.png James Best, right, in hostorical photograph westernstandard en 2026-09-24T14:50:09.123Z Toronto civil servants seek to replace term ‘public servant’ over slavery connotations News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Public Service Alliance Of Canada, Public Servants, James Best, Toronto Racialized Members Committee, Civil Service Federation of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-conservative-board-says-doerkson-stays-leader-if-the-party-wins/77278 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/3u9u10fk/doerksonhero16x9.jpg Conservative Party of BC interim leader Lorne Doerksen westernstandard en 2026-09-24T14:42:49.806Z BC Conservative board says Doerkson stays leader if the party wins BC, News, Constitution, Bryan Breguet, Angelo Isidorou, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, John Rusted, Lorne Doerkson, Trevor Halford, BC Conservative, Claire Rattée https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-truth-duty-and-the-arbour-report-where-the-military-review-went-wrong/77286 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/2sjmncp9/IMAGE-Royal-Military-College.webp Royal Military College cadets westernstandard en 2026-09-24T14:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Truth, duty, and the Arbour Report — where the military review went wrong Opinion, Canadian Armed Forces, Military, Caf, Opinion, Royal Military College, Opinion Column, Arbour Report https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-ottawa-has-studied-risk-of-us-invasion/77285 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/jgwo3wuo/Mark-Carney Prime Minister Mark Carney attends the 81st UNGA westernstandard en 2026-09-24T14:16:26.617Z Carney says Ottawa has studied risk of US invasion US invasion, US invading Canada, Canada, national defence, Mark Carney, Carney interview, NYT Interviews Carney, New York Times https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-barack-obama-the-real-american-interference-behind-albertas-independence-movement/77260 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/r6da9qgc/IMAGE-Obama-Alberta.webp Barack Obama and Western Independence westernstandard en 2026-09-24T13:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Barack Obama — the real American interference behind Alberta's independence movement Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Alberta, Barack Obama, Opinion, Albertan Independence, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-fortress-america-leaves-ottawa-behind-alberta-must-align-directly-with-washington/77234 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/vyhmxhg6/IMAGE-Fortress-America.webp Donald Trump, Danielle Smith, and Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-24T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Fortress America leaves Ottawa behind — Alberta must align directly with Washington Opinion, Ottawa, Alberta, Usa, Security, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Fortress America https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-did-david-eby-call-the-election-too-soon/77277 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/orfn64d6/CMS-Template-2026-09-23T150625.926.jpg BC snap election, big mistake? westernstandard en 2026-09-24T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Did David Eby call the election too soon? The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Donald Trump, David Eby, British Columbia, early election https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-municipalities-president-says-local-governments-do-not-have-a-transparency-problem/77271 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/n7alj3hy/IMG1911.jpeg Association of Alberta Municipalities President Dylan Bressey speaking to reporters. westernstandard en 2026-09-23T22:56:38.284Z Alberta municipalities president says local governments do not have a transparency problem Alberta minicipalities, AB muni, AB muni convention, Calgary city council, Landon Johnson, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Danielle Smith, Alberta municipal government, Calgary government, edmonton government, local government https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-could-deliver-22b-to-32b-annual-surplus-report-says/77281 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/q3xnm96c/IMG1704.JPG Alberta independence supporters gathered at the APP's rally at the Alberta Legislature Building. westernstandard en 2026-09-23T22:38:49.364Z Alberta independence could deliver $22B to $32B annual surplus, report says Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta transition council, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-transition-would-cost-5-billion-report-estimates/77280 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 2026-09-23T22:30:02.132Z Alberta independence transition would cost $5B, report estimates Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta transition council, Keith Wilson, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta politics