https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/charges-laid-against-recently-released-violent-criminal-accused-of-stabbing-two-men-in-edmonton-sikh-gurdwara/76844 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/5ssti6n1/Screenshot-2026-08-21-at-11.54.38-AM.png Nanaksar Gurdwara westernstandard en 2026-09-10T19:17:38.843Z Charges laid against recently released violent criminal accused of stabbing two men in Edmonton Sikh gurdwara Edmonton police, Edmonton gurdwara stabbing, Edmonton gurdwara, Edmonton Sikh stabbing, Edmonton stabbing , Austin Sim-Pelletier, Edmonton hate crime, Alberta crime, Edmonton crime, Canada crime https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/abbotsford-missions-first-debate-stays-civil/76845 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-01/zujocv32/abbymissionfindlayalexishero16x9.jpg Kerry-Lynne Findlay (left) and Pam Alexis (right) are set for a high-stakes Abbotsford-Mission byelection this September. westernstandard en 2026-09-10T19:08:51.208Z Abbotsford-Mission’s first debate stays civil BC, News, Bcpoli, Byelection, Debate, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Pam Alexis, Abbotsford-Mission, Lakhwinder Jhaj, Stephen Fowler https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-defence-exports-to-poland-surge-319/76847 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-27/nrxk8j2k/caf.webp There have been renewed calls for Canada to assert its sovereignty in the Arctic and bolster its defences amidst growing threats from China and Russia in the region. westernstandard en 2026-09-10T19:08:00.787Z Canadian defence exports to Poland surge 319% Armed forces, Poland, defence, defence exports, NATO, europe Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-the-best-way-to-fight-us-tariffs-is-to-get-american-advocates/76840 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/mstagi3n/IMG1867.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking at the Alberta Industrial Heartland Association conference. westernstandard en 2026-09-10T19:07:28.798Z Smith says the best way to fight US tariffs is to get American advocates Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta tariffs, Alberta economy, Canada trade war, US trade war, Cusma , US tariffs, Trump tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-government-funds-directory-of-trustworthy-canadian-news-outlets/76824 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-17/wgcyzpp6/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-12.09.18-PM.png Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-10T18:54:00.000Z Liberal government funds directory of ‘trustworthy’ Canadian news outlets News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Media Bailout, Department Of Heritage https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-25-years-after-911-canada-is-a-very-different-country/76838 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/p6sudvyz/CMS-Template-2026-09-10T100735.250.jpg Everything changed westernstandard en 2026-09-10T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: 25 years after 9/11, Canada is a very different country Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump, Dean Allison, 9/11, federal Conservatives, US Canada trade war https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-carney-welcomes-ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-to-alberta/76831 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/rh6ibl63/Screenshot-2026-09-10-at-11.28.44-am-2.png Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sign a joint defence cooperation declaration westernstandard en 2026-09-10T18:29:25.195Z UPDATED: Carney, Zelenskyy sign '100 year' cooperation declaration on defence, energy News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Calgary, Ukraine War, Banff, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada-Ukraine realtions, cabinet summit https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-i-couldnt-care-less-about-islamophobia-right-now/76834 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/n1bw5ztd/IMAGE-9-11-Terrorists.webp 9/11 Terrorists westernstandard en 2026-09-10T17:59:01.942Z MORGAN: I couldn't care less about 'Islamophobia' right now Opinion, Islamophobia, Amira Elghawaby, Opinion, Opinion Column, 9/11, islamic terrorism, September 11 https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poilievre-politics-ends-at-the-border/76841 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/caogfi7d/image106.jpg Pierre Poilievre is heading to New York to vouch for Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-10T17:22:13.977Z POILIEVRE: ‘Politics ends at the border’ Canada US, Canada US Relations, Pierre Poilievre, CNBC, NYC, Poilievre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/frontier-centre-conference-to-push-northern-infrastructure-as-canadian-nation-building-project/76842 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/yostmevr/Screenshot-2026-09-10-at-11.12.26-AM.png Frontier Centre President and CEO David Leis westernstandard en 2026-09-10T17:14:25.836Z Frontier Centre conference to push northern infrastructure as Canadian nation-building project News, Canadian, Manitoba, Business, Cdnpoli, Manpoli, Frontier Centre, David Leis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-shuffles-cabinet-moves-piccini-off-skills-fund-into-infrastructure/76837 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/ndd4egly/image109.jpg Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet Thursday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/mcad2t5l/piccini.avif Piccini was moved off the skills fund amid a $2.5B controversy westernstandard en 2026-09-10T16:33:24.860Z Ford shuffles cabinet, moves Piccini off skills fund into infrastructure News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Cabinet, Treasury Board, Canadian taxpayers, Piccini https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-independence-debate-just-became-a-character-test-and-you-are-the-subject/76821 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/yrx9bkc1/IMAGE-Independence-Referendum.webp Independence Referendum westernstandard en 2026-09-10T16:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The independence debate just became a character test — and you are the subject Opinion, Character, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, independence referendum, October 19 Referendum, Question 10 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/enbridge-buys-255-billion-stake-in-us-rockies-pipeline-network/76836 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/feawsxfo/Screenshot-2026-09-10-at-10.09.38-AM.png Enbridge buys $2.55 billion stake in U.S. Rockies pipeline network westernstandard en 2026-09-10T16:13:12.543Z Enbridge buys $2.55 billion stake in U.S. Rockies pipeline network News, Canadian, Business, Energy, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipeline, Enbridge, Colin Gruending, Pony Express Pipeline, Powder River Gateway system, Stanchion Energy https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-human-rights-tribunal-orders-doctor-to-pay-28100-for-refusing-puberty-blocker-shot-to-minor/76829 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/d1rpc5fb/smithhero16x9.jpg Western Standard photo illustration. Adrienne Smith, counsel for Child Q in Child Q v. Ajaero (No. 2), 2026 BCHRT 189, over a gender-identity demonstration. Smith still from the federal NDP leadership convention in Winnipeg, March 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-10T15:56:36.305Z BC Human Rights Tribunal orders doctor to pay $28,100 for refusing puberty-blocker shot to minor BC, News, Bcpoli, Ndp, Trans, Barry Neufeld, Bc Human Rights Tribunal, College Of Physicians, Heather Maahs, Puberty Blocker, Ndp Convention, NHS England, SOGI 123, Cass Review, Adrienne Smith, Tara Armstromg, Nick osmond-jones https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-dramatic-testimony-from-families-of-vaccine-injured-at-the-allison-inquiry/76832 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/jedn3erq/Screenshot-2026-09-10-at-9.16.31-AM.png Nicole Moyer westernstandard en 2026-09-10T15:21:06.263Z WATCH: Dramatic testimony from families of vaccine-injured at the Allison Inquiry News, Watch, Canadian, Cdnpoli, COVID-19, Allison inquiry, Nicole Moyer, James Freeland https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-exempts-new-interprovincial-pipelines-from-impact-assessment-act-reviews/76827 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/itph9ahg/Sub-pipeline-photo.webp ATCO’s Yellowhead Pipeline project has received final approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), paving the way for immediate construction on the $2.9 billion natural gas transmission line. westernstandard en 2026-09-10T14:57:09.437Z Carney exempts new interprovincial pipelines from Impact Assessment Act reviews News, Canadian, Business, Energy, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Canada Energy Regulator, Assembly Of First Nations, Mark Carney, Bill C-69 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/family-of-elderly-burnaby-man-killed-by-stray-bullet-urges-suspects-to-surrender/76826 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/j17i8h25/Screenshot-2026-09-10-at-8.44.49-AM.png westernstandard en 2026-09-10T14:49:15.059Z Family of elderly Burnaby man killed by stray bullet urges suspects to surrender News, BC, Burnaby, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, Chang Yong Cho https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nation-invokes-treaty-rights-to-provide-gender-affirming-care-for-all-albertans/76820 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/56/256a7388-5714-11ee-82ce-67c5bf1502e2/6509de392f543.image.jpg The transgender flag. westernstandard en 2026-09-10T14:40:51.489Z Alberta First Nation invokes 'Treaty rights' to provide gender-affirming care for all Albertans Alberta first nation, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Alberta transgender, Alberta transgender youth, Youth transgender treatment, Alberta child transgender treatment, Treaty rights, Alberta treat rights, Danielle Smith, Alberta health, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Treaty 6 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-backs-carneys-walk-away-vows-tariff-for-tariff/76823 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/mrx3klb2/FORD-SCRUM.jpg Ford said the deal Mark Carney walked away from would have "destroyed our economy" westernstandard en 2026-09-10T14:39:20.102Z WATCH: Ford backs Carney’s walk-away, vows tariff for tariff News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-islamophobia-representative-calls-post-911-era-difficult-25-years-for-muslims/76822 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/08/a08f0400-9e6b-11ed-9d71-b34e78d99bfd/63d41059e175a.image.jpg Amira Elghawaby westernstandard en 2026-09-10T14:11:35.578Z Former 'Islamophobia' representative calls post-9/11 era ‘difficult 25 years’ for Muslims News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Muslims, Marc Miller, Amira Elghawaby, Islamaphobia, 9/11 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/harding-stop-blaming-trump-for-canadas-economic-failures/76819 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-10/wemv49kl/IMAGE-Taxes.webp Taxes westernstandard en 2026-09-10T13:30:00.000Z HARDING: Stop blaming Trump for Canada’s economic failures Opinion, Donald Trump, Wab Kinew, Tariffs, Regulations, Interprovincial Trade, Opinion, Opinion Column, high taxes, Interprovincial Trade Barriers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mejia-hill-eby-government-must-repeal-dripa-to-end-bcs-property-rights-crisis/76776 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/0foakd1c/IMAGE-BC-Mine.webp BC Mine westernstandard en 2026-09-10T11:30:00.000Z MEJIA / HILL: Eby government must repeal DRIPA to end BC's property rights crisis Opinion, David Eby, Property Rights, Opinion, Opinion Column, DRIPA, indigenous land claims https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-is-poilievre-pushing-alberta-conservatives-too-far/76813 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/yc8uhp1m/CMS-Template-2026-09-09T145903.460.jpg The West could walk westernstandard en 2026-09-10T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Is Poilievre pushing Alberta conservatives too far? The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Pierre Poilievre, Afd Party, Western Alienation, Western, US Canada trade war, US President Donald J. Trump, Conservative Party Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/tories-demand-carney-halt-defence-coordination-with-china/76817 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-16/h335vkgh/James-Bezan Conservative MP James Bezan announced his new private members bill to reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday. westernstandard en 2026-09-09T22:49:56.284Z Tories demand Carney halt defence coordination with China China, James Bezan, Eric Duncan, Mark Carney, Beijing, Defence cooperation, China Canada, Canada China https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/federal-finance-minister-says-alberta-plays-a-central-role-in-canadas-economic-growth/76810 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/fvcte35o/IMG1860.jpeg Canada François-Philippe Champagne speaking to reporters in Edmonton, alongside Minister Eleanor Olszewski and Member Matt Jeneroux. westernstandard en 2026-09-09T21:43:26.022Z Federal finance minister says Alberta plays a central role in Canada's economic growth Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta oil, Alberta energy, Canada trade war, US trade war, Canada tariffs, US tariffs, Canada finance minister , François-Philippe Champagne, Canada economy, Alberta economy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-heads-to-new-york-to-promote-canada-as-trump-escalates-tariffs/76814 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/caogfi7d/image106.jpg Pierre Poilievre is heading to New York to vouch for Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-09T21:30:22.019Z Poilievre heads to New York to promote Canada as Trump escalates tariffs News, Ontario, Canadian, Donald Trump, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tariff-tiff-calgary-man-charged-after-tariff-argument-leads-to-alleged-death-threat-gunshot/76812 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/uosvdf2y/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-2.35.47-PM.png TARIFF TIFF: Calgary man charged after tariff argument leads to alleged death threat, gunshot westernstandard en 2026-09-09T20:40:32.669Z TARIFF TIFF: Calgary man charged after tariff argument leads to alleged death threat, gunshot News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, James Dean Garriock https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-man-found-guilty-in-neo-nazi-terror-case/76807 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/p69akcya/nippak.avif Kristoffer Nippak was found guility of participating in activities with the Atomwaffen Division, a Neo-Nazi terrorist group https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/74fjpy69/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-3.54.18-PM.png A still image from the recruitment video. westernstandard en 2026-09-09T20:31:56.720Z Ontario man found guilty in neo-Nazi terror case News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Rcmp, Crime, Public Safety, Terrorism, Neo Nazi https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-considering-easing-nicotine-pouch-sales-restrictions/76805 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-03/6ki2d6s0/Zonnic-Pocket.webp Zonnic westernstandard en 2026-09-09T20:30:38.608Z Ottawa considering easing nicotine pouch sales restrictions News, Liberals, Federal Government, Nicotine, nicotine pouches, Quitting Smoking, flavoured nicotine pouches https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-four-months-of-pride-has-become-a-summer-of-indoctrination/76800 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/0kiyquuf/IMAGE-Pride-Season.webp Pride Season westernstandard en 2026-09-09T20:30:00.000Z OLDCORN: Four months of ‘Pride’ has become a summer of indoctrination Opinion, Liberals, Transgender, Pride, Activism, Opinion, Opinion Column, transgenderism, pride season https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/asirt-concludes-investigation-into-rcmp-officer-no-charges-laid/76811 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/zhg9r6y8/Screenshot-2026-06-26-at-3.30.27-PM.webp ASIRT Logo westernstandard en 2026-09-09T20:21:50.942Z ASIRT concludes investigation into RCMP officer, no charges laid Alberta, News, Asirt, Alberta Rcmp, Intimate Images, Alberta Rcmp Officer, No charges laid https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-security-guard-charged-with-on-duty-sexual-assault/76808 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-17/f0ro9ffn/calgary-police-service.avif Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-09-09T20:11:21.456Z Calgary security guard charged with on-duty sexual assault Calgary, News, Alberta, Calgary Police Service, Sexual Assault, Calgary Police, Security Guards, Forcible Confinement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fort-mcmurray-food-delivery-driver-charged-with-sexual-assault/76804 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-09-09T18:53:28.228Z Fort McMurray food delivery driver charged with sexual assault News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Fort Mcmurray, Deepak Kumar https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/tickets-on-sale-for-113th-grey-cup-festival-in-calgary/76801 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/l19bf9mz/IMG4982.HEIC Grey Cup Festival organisers announce the festival programming at Stampede Park on Wednesday westernstandard en 2026-09-09T18:51:53.198Z Tickets on sale for 113th Grey Cup Festival in Calgary Calgary, Sports, Canadian, News, Cfl, Grey Cup, Stampede Park, Cfl Football, Grey Cup Festival, 113th Grey Cup, Tourism Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/independence-advocate-pitches-octobers-referendum-as-a-chance-for-alberta-to-gain-leverage-over-ottawa/76782 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/y75a8tfx/E88F2410-A4DE-4C91-ABEA-7C86D557643F.jpeg Alberta independence advocates and Let Alberta Decide co-leaders Tanya Clemens and Keith Wilson. westernstandard en 2026-09-09T18:46:09.814Z Independence advocate pitches October's referendum as a chance for Alberta to gain leverage over Ottawa Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Alberta separation referendum, Tanya Clemens, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian, Vote to Stay https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/city-of-calgary-taking-deep-fiscal-wounds-in-tariff-trade-war/76798 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/q1og4pv6/us-canada-trade-war.jpg.webp westernstandard en 2026-09-09T18:45:28.440Z City of Calgary taking deep fiscal wounds in tariff trade war Calgary, News, Calgary City Council, Tariff trade war, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Calgary executive committee, Canada/US tariffs, Tariff costs in Calgary, Amit Patil https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pappano-dead-not-so-fast-ottawas-green-taxonomy-keeps-the-net-zero-dream-alive/76797 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/lu1qb1a3/IMAGE-Constructiom-worker-with-Big-Banks.webp Oil worker with Big Banks westernstandard en 2026-09-09T18:31:00.000Z PAPPANO: Dead? Not so fast — Ottawa’s ‘green taxonomy’ keeps the net-zero dream alive Opinion, Ottawa, Economy, Net Zero, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Green Taxonomy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-charge-three-in-336000-drone-drug-trafficking-plot-targeting-prison/76802 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/s03j5k9w/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-12.16.54-PM.png Drugs packaged for delivery via drone westernstandard en 2026-09-09T18:25:15.816Z Edmonton police charge three in $336,000 drone drug trafficking plot targeting prison News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Edmonton Institution, Dakota Aubichon, Angelica Ager, Caleb Ganton-Tinker https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-poilievre-shouldnt-take-albertas-support-for-granted/76787 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/ljb8ypto/Side-Banner-30.jpg Don't take Alberta for granted westernstandard en 2026-09-09T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Poilievre shouldn’t take Alberta’s support for granted Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Pierre Poilievre, Independence, Western, Canadian Conservatives, Conservative Party Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-praises-afd-landslide-as-german-government-reels-from-historic-election-defeat/76799 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-04/qk0qhqe1/Donald%20Trump%20Wikimedia%20Commons.jpg U.S. President Donald Trump. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-02/eyz50rqm/friedrich-merz-3.webp German Chancellor Friedrich Merz westernstandard en 2026-09-09T17:29:19.204Z Trump praises AfD landslide, says Make Germany Great Again News, International, USA News, Donald Trump, Alternative For Germany, Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz, Ulrich Siegmund https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-hindu-temple-shut-down-by-ahs-over-unsanitary-conditions/76793 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/pnr9f1k6/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-11.06.54-AM.png AHS, Bhartiya Cultural Society of Alberta westernstandard en 2026-09-09T17:12:58.285Z Edmonton Hindu temple shut down by AHS over unsanitary conditions News, Alberta, Canadian, Alberta Health Services, Ahs, Edmonton Hindu temple shut down, AHS shuts down, Bhartiya Cultural Society of Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/indigenous-led-alberta-partnership-launches-46-million-oil-sands-water-treatment-project/76792 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-17/99njrasz/IMG0175.jpeg Dead ducks on an oil sands tailings pond. westernstandard en 2026-09-09T16:37:39.919Z Indigenous-led Alberta partnership launches $4.6 million oil sands water treatment project News, Alberta, Business, Energy, Abpoli, Oil Sands Tailings Ponds, Emissions Reduction Alberta, BioLargo Canada Inc., Fort McKay Oil Services, Tũ Nipi Water Solutions Ltd. https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-taxi-impounded-for-speeding-while-carrying-passenger-whose-vehicle-was-just-impounded-for-speeding/76791 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/1rd8gv46/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-10.24.33-AM.png B.C. taxi impounded for speeding while carrying passenger whose vehicle was just impounded for speeding westernstandard en 2026-09-09T16:31:48.413Z B.C. taxi impounded for speeding while carrying passenger whose vehicle was just impounded for speeding News, BC, Bcpoli, Speeding, Squamish, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-cpc-should-have-stayed-out-of-albertas-referendum/76737 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/gla2hf0o/IMAGE-Conservatives-for-Canada.webp Conservatives for Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-09T16:30:00.000Z MORGAN: The CPC should have stayed out of Alberta’s referendum Opinion, Alberta, Conservatives, Conservative Party Of Canada, Referendum, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-urges-canadians-to-vacation-at-home-after-taking-summer-holiday-in-italy/76789 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-24/312ci851/Carney-vacation Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-09T16:15:21.173Z Carney urges Canadians to vacation at home after taking summer holiday in Italy News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/forestry-groups-tell-eby-the-sector-is-at-a-breaking-point/76779 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/iwtfmujx/tariffwarheroebycarney16x9.jpg BC Premier David Eby, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney in a Western Standard photo illustration, with a British Columbia mill yard behind them as the latest Canada-U.S. tariff round hits forestry and household prices. westernstandard en 2026-09-09T16:00:23.688Z Forestry groups tell Eby the sector is at a 'breaking point' BC, News, David Eby, Ravi Parmar, Bc Ndp, Canfor, Kiel Giddens, BC Forests Minister Ravi Parmar, Interfor https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-committees-choice-for-green-line-route-surfaces/76775 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-18/yrni49nj/Elevated-Green-Line-1.jpg Elevated Green Line over 10 Avenue in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-09-09T15:57:35.915Z Calgary committee's choice for Green Line route surfaces Calgary, News, Calgary City Council, Calgary's Green Line, Cllr. Jennifer Wyness, Cllr. DJ Kelly, Cllr. Andrew Yule, Green lie budget https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlay-calls-nine-walkouts-growing-pains-names-a-28-mla-shadow-cabinet/76784 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/bc38pbjm/HJsK8agbsAAAnKg.jpeg Kerry-Lynne Findlay speaks at a Conservative Party of BC leadership event in 2026. Credit westernstandard en 2026-09-09T15:55:52.210Z Findlay calls nine walkouts 'growing pains,' names a 28-MLA shadow cabinet BC, News, Bcpoli, Byelection, John Rustad, Peter Milobar, Heather Maahs, Vassy Kapelos, Sheldon Clare, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Teresa Wat, Ward Stamer, Ian Paton, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Á'a:líya Warbus, reann gasper, Abbotsford-Mission, Brent Chapman, Rosalyn Bird, Steve Kooner, Macklin McCall, Misty Van Popta, Lynne Block, Larry Neufeld, Jody Toor, Claire Rattée, Mandeep Dhaliwal, kristina loewen, Korky Neufeld, Donegal Wilson, Sharon Hartwell, Lawrence Mok https://www.westernstandard.news/news/constitution-group-threatens-legal-action-after-bc-regulator-censures-realtor-over-indigenous-land-claim-posts/76786 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/8yohzvyf/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-9.48.05-AM.png Corbin Chivers westernstandard en 2026-09-09T15:52:00.436Z Constitution group threatens legal action after B.C. regulator censures realtor over indigenous land claim posts News, BC, Bcpoli, Canadian Constitution Foundation, Josh Dehaas, Langley, Corbin Chivers, BC Financial Services Authority, Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, Alexander Surgenor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-drivers-projected-to-save-nearly-15-under-care-first-auto-insurance-system/76785 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-18/ojkrxwgq/car-crash-downtown-calgary.jpg Car crash downtown Calgary westernstandard en 2026-09-09T15:43:15.186Z Alberta drivers projected to save nearly 15% under Care-First auto insurance system News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Insurance, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Aaron Sutherland, Automobile Insurance Rate Board https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-bans-canadian-booze-dairy-and-motorcycles-after-ottawas-duties-hit/76778 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/2l04pgbd/image105.jpg Trump put out five proclamations Tuesday night banning the Canadian products. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/m5tejniw/Screenshot-2026-09-09-at-10.44.38-AM.png The official white house proclamation on dairy https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/dkgmbrcv/Screenshot_2026_09_09_at_11_09_36_AM.png The official white house proclamation on motor vehicles westernstandard en 2026-09-09T15:30:29.095Z Trump bans Canadian booze, dairy and motorcycles after Ottawa’s duties hit News, Ontario, Canadian, Auto, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Ban, Alcohol, Trade, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Dairy https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/tmx-is-full-and-two-thirds-of-its-tankers-now-sail-to-asia/76773 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/q0qnto6j/63d00fc5df479_image.jpg TransMountain (TMX) expansion route westernstandard en 2026-09-09T14:43:43.419Z TMX is full and two-thirds of its tankers now sail to Asia BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Adrian Dix, Tmx Pipeline, Pembina, Transmountain Pipeline, Kiel Giddens, Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission, Canada-US https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-chrétien-floats-oil-export-tax-ahead-of-alberta-vote/76777 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/z9nlfuh9/jean.jpg westernstandard en 2026-09-09T14:42:08.697Z WATCH: Chrétien floats oil export tax ahead of Alberta vote News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Oil, Gas, Jean Chretien, Tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/thomas-secrecy-at-calgary-city-hall-confidential-meeting-rules-deserve-to-be-broken/76767 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/0wglcs3z/IMAGE-Municipal-Secrecy.webp Municipal Secrecy westernstandard en 2026-09-09T13:30:00.000Z THOMAS: Secrecy at Calgary City Hall — confidential meeting rules deserve to be broken Calgary, Opinion, Calgary, Calgary City Council, Opinion, Opinion Column, Mayor farkas, Comfidential meets at Calgary city council, Cllr. Landon Johnston, Leaked budget documents in Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/clifton-tuberculosis-is-still-the-worlds-deadliest-infectious-disease/76712 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/30avacaq/tuberculosis-16x9-compressed.webp Tuberculosis westernstandard en 2026-09-09T11:30:00.000Z CLIFTON: Tuberculosis is still the world's deadliest infectious disease Opinion, Tuberculosis, Infectious Diseases, Opinion, Opinion Column, COVID-19 https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-why-ottawas-political-system-is-so-hard-to-change/76764 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/b521bos3/CMS-Template-2026-09-08T132119.260.jpg Too much power westernstandard en 2026-09-08T22:30:00.000Z WATCH: Why Ottawa’s political system is so hard to change Watch, Opinion, Podcast, Canadian Government, Ottawa Government, Nation of People Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-orders-us-administration-group-to-drop-canadian-goods-as-trade-war-escalates/76772 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/kegbtem0/image103.jpg Trump ordered the GSA to remove Canadian products from federal buying lists https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/1rb8ovgx/Screenshot-2026-09-08-at-5.21.33-PM.png Trump announced his directions to GSA in a Truth Social post Tuesday https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/cahizbtu/Screenshot-2026-09-08-at-5.21.19-PM.png Trump posted over the long weekend that Bombardier should not sell aircraft in the United States. westernstandard en 2026-09-08T21:31:06.994Z Trump orders US administration group to drop Canadian goods as trade war escalates News, Ontario, Canadian, Canada, Ontario, Trump, Tariffs, Canadian taxpayers, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-eby-opens-tariff-day-presser-with-a-rapper-and-new-border-signs/76769 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/bqjtugxy/file00000000e1008230baf8684a8ecd6cef.png Alberta rapper OGR-Scintilla (left) opens for a BC Premier David Eby (right) news conference in Victoria on Tuesday. westernstandard en 2026-09-08T21:10:03.207Z WATCH: Eby opens tariff-day presser with a rapper and new border signs BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Rapper, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, DRIPA, Canada-US trade, Canada/US tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/complete-guide-to-canadas-new-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods/76754 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/81u6q7ny/24d8a97d-c82f-49e8-a321-27ebf9cc7bdd.png Carney, Trump westernstandard en 2026-09-08T21:02:12.239Z Complete guide to Canada's new retaliatory tariffs on US goods News, Canadian, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Tariffs, #cdnpoli, Canada/US tariffs, Canada counter tariffs, tariffs on US goods, dollar for dollar https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/peel-high-crime-weekend-leads-to-attempted-murder-charge-and-a-wanted-carjacking-suspect/76771 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/sjvuf3rk/sanchez.jpg Lorena Sanchez was charged with attempted murder after a stabbing over the long weekend. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/jyyjcmax/suspect.jpg Peel police released these images of a man suspected of an attempted carjacking and stabbing in Brampton https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/rmry8cry/Screenshot-2026-09-08-at-4.54.21-PM.png Police released this image of a man suspected of breaking into 32 separate vehicles westernstandard en 2026-09-08T21:01:23.383Z Peel high-crime weekend leads to attempted-murder charge and a wanted carjacking suspect Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Stabbings, Auto Theft, Peel Region, Car Jacking https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tamarack-valley-and-headwater-announce-10-billion-merger-to-create-major-alberta-oil-producer/76770 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/hz47yo3i/Screenshot-2026-09-08-at-2.31.35-PM.png Tamarack Valley westernstandard en 2026-09-08T20:36:15.111Z Tamarack Valley and Headwater announce $10 billion merger to create major Alberta oil producer News, Alberta, Business, Energy, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Tamarack Valley Energy, Headwater, Jason Jaskela, Neil Roszell https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/goldberg-eby-should-reject-a-sugary-drink-tax/76735 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/cfdo68xk/IMAGE-Obesity-and-Soda-Pop.webp Obesity and Soda Pop westernstandard en 2026-09-08T20:30:00.000Z GOLDBERG: Eby should reject a sugary drink tax Opinion, Bc, David Eby, West Coast, Pop, Pop Can Tax, Opinion, Opinion Column, soda pop, sugary drink tax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-centre-challenges-indigenous-bylaws-over-warrantless-searches-and-five-year-banishments/76768 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/asqqifmx/Screenshot-2026-09-08-at-2.15.58-PM.png Rob Louie, President of the Band Members Alliance and Advocacy Association of Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-08T20:20:15.218Z Justice Centre challenges indigenous bylaws over warrantless searches and five-year banishments News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Jccf, Little Red River Cree Nation, Fisher River Cree Nation., Phil Dunlop, Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation, Little Grand Rapids First Nation, Band Members Alliance and Advocacy Association of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/durham-police-deem-oshawa-funeral-home-fire-suspicious-after-total-loss/76765 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/1z5kg1s5/fire.avif The property was completely destroyed after an intense blaze early Monday westernstandard en 2026-09-08T19:57:56.312Z Durham police deem Oshawa funeral home fire suspicious after total loss News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Fire, Public Safety, Arson, Oshawa https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-advisor-pushes-back-against-calling-albertas-referendum-anti-immigrant/76761 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/pgsud0cp/IMG9414.webp Danielle Smith speaking to reporters after announcing her referendum question regarding Alberta independence the day prior. westernstandard en 2026-09-08T19:57:37.834Z Smith advisor pushes back against calling Alberta's referendum 'anti-immigrant' Alberta immigration, Alberta immigration referendum, Alberta referendum, Alberta immigration control, Canada immigration, Alberta politics, Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ihit-identifies-85-year-old-burnaby-man-killed-by-stray-bullet-urges-youths-to-come-forward/76766 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-09-08T19:56:44.630Z IHIT identifies 85-year-old Burnaby man killed by stray bullet, urges youths to come forward News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Ihit, Buddhist Monastery Bbm Society Of Burnaby, Chang Yong Cho https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fildebrandt-bertasplaining-independence-to-the-rest-of-canada/76762 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-08/gykek8gn/Image-1.webp Alberta and the rest of Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-08T19:30:00.000Z FILDEBRANDT: Bertasplaining independence to the Rest of Canada Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Eastern pundits, Rest of Canada