https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-alberta-sends-up-to-45-billion-east-every-year-but-where-does-it-go/76726 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-05/p1xqsixm/CMS-Template-2026-09-05T075805.246.jpg $45B every year? westernstandard en 2026-09-05T20:00:00.000Z WATCH: Alberta sends up to $45 billion east every year, but where does it go? Watch, Opinion, Podcast, Nation of People Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/news/crown-indigenous-relations-says-no-evidence-of-theft-as-132-indigenous-artworks-go-missing/76679 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-24/8b3po15x/Rachael-Harder-2-clip.png Rachael Thomas MP westernstandard en 2026-09-05T20:00:00.000Z Crown-Indigenous Relations says no evidence of theft as 132 indigenous artworks go missing News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, Rachael Thomas, Jamie Schmale, Kevin Waugh, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chilliwack-rcmp-renew-appeal-two-years-after-tania-langley-suspicious-death/76651 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/om6cyxdw/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-10.56.02-AM.png Tania Langley westernstandard en 2026-09-05T19:00:00.000Z Chilliwack RCMP renew appeal two years after Tania Langley suspicious death News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Chilliwack, Tania Langley https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-removes-600-mailboxes-as-losses-hit-482-million/76500 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/6nbg6tu3/622a1f7edef5d_image.png Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-09-05T18:00:00.000Z Canada Post removes 600 mailboxes as losses hit $482 million News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Doug Ettinger https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-greens-add-a-candidate-to-abbotsford-mission-byelection/76729 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 2026-09-05T17:03:34.669Z BC Greens add a candidate to Abbotsford-Mission byelection BC, News, Bc Ndp, Bc Green Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Pam Alexis, reann gasper, Abbotsford-Mission, Paul Ratchford, BC Conservative, Jeremy Valeriote, CentreBC, Emily Lowan, Rob Botterell, Lakhwinder Jhaj, Stephen Fowler https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-says-50-tariffs-will-have-fairly-modest-inflation-impact/76632 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-15/qfe09ggj/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-1.24.17-PM.png Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-09-05T17:00:00.000Z Bank of Canada says 50% tariffs will have ‘fairly modest’ inflation impact News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Tiff Macklem, Tariffs, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-pays-consultant-84000-to-find-five-new-markets-for-canadian-softwood-lumber/76591 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-19/l8cij7aq/Lumber.png Lumber truck westernstandard en 2026-09-05T16:00:00.000Z Ottawa pays consultant $84,000 to find five new markets for Canadian softwood lumber News, Canadian, BC, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Department Of Natural Resources, softwood lumber, Forest Economics Advisors LLC https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-who-negotiates-albertas-exit/76724 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-05/jcfef3qf/IMAGE-Boardroom-Table-with-Alberta-and-Canada.webp Boardroom Table westernstandard en 2026-09-05T15:30:00.000Z ALEXANDER: Who negotiates Alberta’s exit? Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Alberta Transition Council, Alberta Renewal https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tory-says-senate-needs-special-committee-to-examine-canada-us-tariff-impacts/76494 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/q8wxipzm/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-8.57.52-AM.png Leo Housakos westernstandard en 2026-09-05T15:00:00.000Z Tory says Senate needs special committee to examine Canada-U.S. tariff impacts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Kevin Lamoureux, Judy Sgro, Sen. Peter Boehm, Trade War, Leo Housakos. https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-competition-dividend-of-an-independent-alberta/76703 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/3jvlw8uy/IMAGE-MACLEOD-The-competition-dividend-of-an-independent-Alberta.webp The competition dividend of an independent Alberta westernstandard en 2026-09-05T14:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The competition dividend of an independent Alberta Opinion, Competition, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/are-laptops-making-law-students-dumber-u-of-t-and-others-think-so/76106 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-01/wuxdeo8w/f0068a9c-4897-4488-a79a-a59955e32f80.png students on their laptops westernstandard en 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z Are laptops making law students dumber? U of T and others think so News, Canadian, Features, University Of California, University Of Toronto, University Of Chicago, laptop ban, laptop ban in law schools, U of T bans laptops in schools, Henry NR Jackman Faculty of Law, laptop ban in classrooms, laptop ban in university https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-america-is-running-out-of-weapons-china-is-watching/76702 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/w4iqfvym/IMAGE-BRULOTTE-America-is-running-out-of-weapons-—-China-is-watching.webp America is running out of weapons — China is watching westernstandard en 2026-09-05T13:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: America is running out of weapons — China is watching Opinion, Military, China, America, Weapons, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-which-province-pays-the-most-and-least-income-tax-in-canada/76423 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-02/0kf4masa/7c108490-73d3-4bf3-a750-a78cd2f4d909.png Provinces, money westernstandard en 2026-09-05T13:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: Which province pays the most (and least) income tax in Canada? News, Canadian, Features, Cdnpoli, Income Tax, #cdnpoli, income tax Canada, income tax ranked, provincial income tax, ontario income tax, Alberta income tax, saskatchewan income tax, manitoba income tax, BC income tax, Quebec income tax https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/coggins-the-real-reason-canadian-ers-are-collapsing-and-its-not-the-doctors-fault/76700 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/n8pnny7r/IMAGE-COGGINS-The-real-reason-Canadian-ERs-are-collapsing-—-and-it’s-not-the-doctors’-fault.webp The real reason Canadian ERs are collapsing — and it’s not the doctors’ fault westernstandard en 2026-09-05T12:30:00.000Z COGGINS: The real reason Canadian ERs are collapsing — and it’s not the doctors’ fault Opinion, Healthcare, Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Opinion, Waiting Lists, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-scrapped-ev-sales-mandate-after-only-35-of-canadians-backed-quotas/76493 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/0lzdcpji/Carney-presser-2026-06-25.jpeg Mark Carney speaking to reporters at press gallery building. westernstandard en 2026-09-05T12:00:00.000Z Carney scrapped EV sales mandate after only 35% of Canadians backed quotas News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Electric Vehicles, Mark Carney, Department Of Natural Resources, Ekos Research Associates Inc, Electric Vehicle Availability Standard https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-control-the-language-control-the-political-direction/76693 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/u806z5oe/courthouse-tents-may2016tf.webp Tent camp set up on the lawn of Victoria’s provincial courthouse, April 2016. One of several BC camps organized by known coordinators with supporters and supplies brought in, the high-profile camp drove the BC government to take over more hotels and motels for occupants who refused or were expelled from shelters. westernstandard en 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Control the language, control the political direction Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, David Eby, West Coast, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land Claims https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/fildebrandt/watch-inside-ukraines-war-foreign-fighters-tell-their-stories/76722 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/b7m0pjf3/CMS-Template-2026-09-04T144831.311.jpg Why we came to fight westernstandard en 2026-09-04T22:30:00.000Z WATCH: Inside Ukraine’s war: foreign fighters tell their stories Fildebrandt, Watch, International, Russia, War In Ukraine, Drone warfare, foreign fighters https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/chow-promises-inflation-level-property-taxes-after-hiking-them-more-than-18/76721 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/hgdei534/grok-image-651221ae-7d92-4a5e-88bc-1a0e3d1b2613.jpg Olivia Chow has raised property taxes over 18% in one term westernstandard en 2026-09-04T21:02:02.114Z Chow promises inflation-level property taxes after hiking them more than 18% Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario, Election, Toronto, Mayor Olivia Chow https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/us-justice-department-freezes-antitrust-cooperation-with-canada-report/76723 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/fr756ecj/U.S._Department_of_Justice_headquarters,_August_12,_2006.jpg United States Department of Justice Headquarters on Aug. 12, 2006 westernstandard en 2026-09-04T21:01:34.364Z U.S. Justice Department freezes antitrust cooperation with Canada: report US Justice, Justice department, US Canada, US Canada relations, antitrust, cooperation https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-stay-free-alberta-tpa-reports-39k-in-donations/76715 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters. 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 2026-09-04T20:54:21.543Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Stay Free Alberta TPA reports $39k in donations Alberta prosperity project, Alberta referendum, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Alberta separation referendum, Alberta politics, Alberta referendum tpas, Alberta referendum TPA https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/enes-kanter-freedom-sues-chicago-sky-over-ejection-and-indefinite-ban/76719 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/bp361jiv/Untitled-design-2026-08-07T125238.863.png Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/skaccc01/HPI8APsaYAABXyv.jfif WNBPA "support the players, support the fans" message westernstandard en 2026-09-04T20:40:33.149Z Enes Kanter Freedom sues Chicago Sky over ejection and indefinite ban USA News, News, Watch, Enes Kanter Freedom, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, Chicago Sky, Natasha Cloud, MPEA, Chicago Women's Basketball Operations https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jason-stephan-team-canada-is-not-team-alberta/76695 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-05/5gwrhhs2/Screenshot-2025-05-05-at-2.27.38-PM.png UCP MLA Jason Stephan westernstandard en 2026-09-04T20:30:00.000Z JASON STEPHAN: Team Canada is not Team Alberta Opinion, Team Canada, Jason Stephan, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Trade War, elbows up, Team Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-critics-slam-globe-and-mail-columns-call-for-reopening-the-immigration-gates/76716 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/a0zria9l/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-4-2026-015435-PM.webp A recent Globe and Mail column has become the latest flashpoint in the raging debate over immigration in Canada, as columnist Doug Saunders’ call to “rev up” the country’s immigration system draws harsh criticism from Conservative politicians and other commentators who say Canada is still reeling from the previous population surge. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/pruig3ub/2.webp immigrant population in Canada 2000-2023. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/m1qvskcd/1.webp Housing starts vs total immigrant arrivals to Canada. westernstandard en 2026-09-04T20:05:41.464Z Conservatives, critics slam Globe and Mail column’s call for reopening the immigration gates News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Jason Kenney, Immigration, Housing Crisis, Statistics Canada, Michelle Rempel Garner, Mass Immigration, The Globe And Mail, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Housing Market, Globe And Mail, Aristotle Foundation For Public Policy, Deloitte, youth unemployment, Mass immigration crushing Canada, Immigration Levels Plan, mass immigration into Canada, doug saunders, cole hogan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lethbridge-man-charged-with-sex-assault-interference-involving-two-young-girls/76720 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-13/dt7f3hl8/Screenshot-2024-12-13-at-10.28.58-AM.png Lethbridge police westernstandard en 2026-09-04T19:55:43.387Z Lethbridge man charged with sex assault, interference involving two young girls News, Alberta, Abpoli, Lethbridge Police Service, Nicholas Tilbe https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-mayor-farkas-calls-meeting-to-discuss-ramifications-of-documents-leak/76717 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-21/iovv544d/farkas-at-chamber.avif Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas westernstandard en 2026-09-04T19:42:04.249Z Calgary Mayor Farkas calls meeting to discuss ramifications of documents leak Calgary, News, Yyc, Calgary City Council, Yyccc, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Calgary budget discussions, Calgary document leak, Cllr. Landon Jphnston https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-investigates-fatal-edmonton-police-shooting-after-man-advances-with-scissors/76718 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/gn3r4y66/Screenshot-2026-09-04-at-1.33.44-PM.png Hilton Garden Inn westernstandard en 2026-09-04T19:35:49.623Z ASIRT investigates fatal Edmonton police shooting after man advances with scissors News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Asirt, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Hilton Garden Inn https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-chief-justice-dies-after-battling-cancer/76704 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/7agvuk3i/Khullar.png The Alberta Court of Appeal profile photo of Chief Justice Ritu Khullar. westernstandard en 2026-09-04T18:46:57.584Z Alberta Chief Justice dies after battling cancer Alberta court of appeal, Alberta chief justice, Ritu Khullar, Chief Justice Ritu Khullar https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/vancouver-police-charge-26-year-officer-in-3-million-fraud-case/76710 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/9xxbvfwf/dosanjhhero16x9.jpg Kalwinder “Kal” Dosanjh, a 26-year Vancouver police constable and founder of the KidsPlay Youth Foundation, at a youth program. westernstandard en 2026-09-04T18:33:30.065Z Vancouver police charge 26-year officer in $3-million fraud case BC, News, Vancouver Police, Bc Prosecution Service, Vancouver Police Department, Conservative Electors Association, Kalwinder Dosanjh, Kal Dosanjh, Sarbat Singh Kahlon, Steve Rai, Kids Play, Sandy Dosanjh https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/proposal-to-improve-pedestrian-safety-coming-to-calgary-committee-next-week/76709 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-01/nmlhi28a/pedestrian-crossing.avif Pedestrian crossing westernstandard en 2026-09-04T18:32:05.889Z Proposal to improve pedestrian safety coming to Calgary committee next week Calgary, News, Alberta, Calgary City Council, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Leading Pedestrian Intervals, pedestrian safety in Calgary, Cllr. DJ Kwlly, Ciilr. Andrew Yule https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-hunt-forklift-occupants-after-fatal-hit-and-run/76708 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/ths3kfbz/Screenshot-2026-09-04-at-12.14.30-PM.png Fork lift westernstandard en 2026-09-04T18:17:01.978Z Edmonton police hunt forklift occupants after fatal hit-and-run News, Alberta, Edmonton, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/family-of-heehaw-takes-legal-action-after-donkeys-fatal-shooting/76701 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-01/u6gppxls/Untitled-design-2026-09-01T103729.814.png westernstandard en 2026-09-04T18:05:44.058Z Family of 'HeeHaw' takes legal action after donkey’s fatal shooting USA News, News, GoFundMe campaign, HeeHaw the donkey, Cedartown Police Department, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Hannah Israel, Trenton Garner https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/fired-findlay-staffer-alleges-racism-after-a-leak-captured-him-slamming-white-people/76691 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/83wk9maa/image-14.jpg Apollo Chung, the Conservative Party of BC director of operations dismissed Wednesday by Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Credit Western Standard photo illustration, from a Republican Party westernstandard en 2026-09-04T17:34:40.097Z Fired Findlay staffer alleges racism after a leak captured him slamming ‘white people’ BC, News, White People, Bc Ndp, Bc Human Rights Tribunal, Press Progress, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Premier David Eby, Jas Johal, reann gasper, Brenda Bailey, BC Conservative, Caroline Elliott, Apollo Chung, The Findlay Files, Chris Delaney https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/smiths-falls-man-charged-in-spencerville-homicide/76696 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/mxiptywa/chelsea.jpg Chelsea Swinwood was found dead in a home in Spencerville on Saturday westernstandard en 2026-09-04T17:24:14.845Z Smiths Falls man charged in Spencerville homicide Ontario, Canadian, News, Ontario, Crime, Opp, Public Safety, Homicide, Smiths Falls https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/change-what-is-needed-pro-independence-group-outlines-transition-plans-aimed-at-creating-a-stable-alberta-nation/76687 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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/l6jg18ox/ABIndependencephases.jpg A graphic of the three phases in the Alberta Transition Council's plan for Alberta independence. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/ydjuumsv/TransitionDashboard.jpg A graphic showing what the Alberta Transition Council believes must be accomplished before Alberta becomes an independent nation, and what can be done after. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/ody9swrk/IndependentABCourt.jpg A chart showing the transtion to a judicial structure in an independent Alberta. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/ju7n7m71/IndependentABbanking.jpg A chart showing the details about financial and monetary infrastructure that must be addressed in the Alberta independence process. westernstandard en 2026-09-04T17:23:51.260Z CHANGE WHAT IS NEEDED: Pro-independence group outlines transition plans aimed at creating a stable Alberta nation Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta Transition Council, Keith Wilson, Alberta separation referendum, Forever Canadian, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/snowbirds-to-perform-final-flight-in-ct-114-jets-at-upcoming-grey-cup-in-calgary/76690 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/e7gybonk/Screenshot-2026-09-04-at-9.30.50-am.png Royal Canadian Airforce Snowbirds westernstandard en 2026-09-04T17:15:53.121Z Snowbirds to perform final flight in CT-114 jets at upcoming Grey Cup in Calgary Calgary, News, Alberta, Canadian, Canadian Armed Forces, Cfl, Royal Canadian Air Force, Grey Cup, Cfl Football, Grey Cup Festival, The Snowbirds, McMahon Stdium, 113th Grey Cup, CT-114 Jets https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-sask-mp-wants-ottawa-out-of-the-way-of-psilocybin-treatment-for-dying-canadians/76692 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/gz165w2z/image90.jpeg MP Corey Tocher interviewed by Walid Tamtam westernstandard en 2026-09-04T17:14:19.174Z WATCH: Sask MP wants Ottawa out of the way of psilocybin treatment for dying Canadians Corey Tochor, Canada, Health Canada, Psilocybin, Magic mushroom https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stank-btch-wab-kinews-explicit-rap-video-resurfaces-amid-political-double-standard-debate/76694 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/d7hwc89n/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-4-2026-105606-AM.webp A music video featuring Manitoba NDP Premier Wab Kinew performing a song filled with sexually explicit lyrics has resurfaced online, just days after similar material prompted Nova Scotia’s energy minister to resign his post. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/wq1a9k26/Screenshot-2026-09-04-at-10.35.18-AM.webp Marco MacLeod. westernstandard en 2026-09-04T17:01:30.317Z 'STANK B*TCH': Wab Kinew’s explicit rap video resurfaces amid political double-standard debate News, Canadian, Manitoba, Watch, Manitoba, Cdnpoli, Canadian Coalition For Firearms Rights, Winnipeg, Wab Kinew, Tim Houston, Cdnpol, Tracey Wilson, Hip Hop, Manitoba Politics, dead indians, hip-hop, rap music, marco macleod, Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, brad johns https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-the-canada-west-foundation-report-fails-to-disprove-alberta-independence/76676 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/48e183mc/IMAGE-MORGAN-The-Canada-West-Foundation-report-fails-to-disprove-Alberta-independence.webp Alberta independence westernstandard en 2026-09-04T16:30:00.000Z MORGAN: The Canada West Foundation report fails to disprove Alberta independence Opinion, Alberta, Canada West Foundation, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, transition costs https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/former-red-hot-housing-markets-cool-down-in-august/76684 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-27/stcxcx2k/Royal%20LePage_sold.jpg A home for sale westernstandard en 2026-09-04T16:24:54.079Z Former red hot housing markets cool down in August Canadian, News, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, Vancouver home prices, Greater Toronto home prices, Toronto home sales, Greater Vancouver Realtors, Vancouver home sales drop, Fraser Valley home sales https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-two-pulled-alive-from-nepal-tunnel-nine-days-after-devastating-floods/76688 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/e730yam1/Untitled-design-2026-09-04T101253.848.png Two hydropower workers have been pulled alive from a debris-filled tunnel in Nepal westernstandard en 2026-09-04T16:24:16.758Z WATCH: Two pulled alive from Nepal tunnel nine days after devastating floods International, News, Watch, Search And Rescue, Tibet floods, Nepal police, Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-loses-42000-jobs-in-august-us-gains-162000/76683 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/7m4e488t/7fd9eaf4-8184-4e6a-b3ae-0c6faf717af4.png Jobs, Canada, US westernstandard en 2026-09-04T16:06:27.539Z Canada loses 42,000 jobs in August; US gains 162,000 News, Canadian, Mark Carney, Tariffs, #cdnpoli, Canada employment rate, Canada employment rate august, August job loss, Canada august job loss, Canada loses 42,000 jobs, US job gains https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-two-charged-two-still-sought-after-brampton-home-invasion-shooting/76681 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/sor7d15m/brampton-shooter.jpg Javaunie Thomas, 18, of Toronto was charged with attempted murder using a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of property obtained by crime. westernstandard en 2026-09-04T15:28:16.917Z WATCH: Two charged, two still sought after Brampton home invasion shooting News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Brampton, Violence, Gun Crime, home break in https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/mistrial-lindsay-clancy-jury-fails-to-reach-verdict/76517 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/bow96rf3/Untitled-design-2026-08-31T130502.160.png A jury has reached a decision in the closely watched trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who was accused of killing her three young children in their Duxbury home in January 2023. westernstandard en 2026-09-04T15:26:24.836Z MISTRIAL: Lindsay Clancy jury fails to reach verdict USA News, News, Watch, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, Jury deadlocked, Judge William Sullivan, Sutton, Massachusetts https://www.westernstandard.news/edmonton/august-home-sales-in-edmonton-down-from-july-and-year-over-year/76674 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 2026-09-04T15:20:24.977Z August home sales in Edmonton down from July and year-over-year Edmonton, News, Realtors Association Of Edmonton, Edmonton home prices, Edmonton home sales, Homes for sale in Edmonton, Darlene reod https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-the-mystery-of-the-400-billion-transition-costs-estimate-for-alberta-independence-deepens/76685 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/nhw22lvt/IMAGE-KAPLAN-The-mystery-of-the-400-billion-transition-costs-estimate-for-Alberta-independence-deepens.webp The mystery of the 400 billion transition costs estimate for Alberta independence deepens westernstandard en 2026-09-04T15:02:47.879Z KAPLAN: The mystery of the $400 billion transition costs estimate for Alberta independence deepens Opinion, Danielle Smith, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, $400 Billion, transition costs, independence costs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-bc-launch-major-power-line-for-lng-mining-projects/76682 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-17/mmn1j63m/lbcbcbcbcbcbc.webp Premier David Eby (left) and Finance Minister Brenda Bailey westernstandard en 2026-09-04T14:59:50.035Z Ottawa, BC launch major power line for LNG, mining projects News, BC, Energy, Bcpoli, Energy, David Eby, Electricity, Electrical Grid, Lng, Cdnpol, Lng Facility, Tim Hodgson, Ksi Lisims, North Coast Transmission Line https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/no-one-charged-with-producing-fentanyl-at-largest-superlab-in-canadian-history/76669 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/g6f70rm1/file0000000071dc81fd8381eb135a18ff38.png An aerial view of the property in Falkland, B.C., where RCMP investigators dismantled what police described as the largest and most sophisticated drug superlab in Canada in October 2024. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/g6f70rm1/file0000000071dc81fd8381eb135a18ff38.png An aerial view of the property in Falkland, B.C., where RCMP investigators dismantled what police described as the largest and most sophisticated drug superlab in Canada in October 2024. westernstandard en 2026-09-04T14:53:08.949Z No one charged with producing fentanyl at ‘largest superlab’ in Canadian history BC, News, Bc, Rcmp, Donald Trump, Fentanyl, superlab, Pete Hoekstra, Assistant Commissioner David Teboul, Falkland, Gagpreet Singh Randhawa https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-wants-more-foreign-nominee-spots-after-burning-most-of-this-years-cap/76678 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/m9haqzfc/TRANSCRIPTS.00260115.Still023.jpg Labour Minister David Piccini said Ontario has a special need for westernstandard en 2026-09-04T14:52:13.881Z WATCH: Ontario wants more foreign nominee spots after burning most of this year’s cap News, Watch, Canadian, Ontario, Immigration, Doug Ford, Labour, Foreign Workers https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-five-former-conservative-mlas-form-new-party-still-without-a-name/76680 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/74bmvpg3/B4ftK.jpg Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar (left) and Delta South MLA Ian Paton speak to reporters outside the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on August 24, 2026, after Paton announced he is leaving the Conservative caucus to sit as an independent. westernstandard en 2026-09-04T14:51:47.115Z Five former Conservative MLAs form new party, still without a name BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, Rosalyn Bird, Á’a:líya Warbus https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-launch-campaign-urging-albertans-to-reject-independence-in-october-referendum/76677 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/1xkbb64x/Screenshot-2026-09-04-at-8.08.41-AM.png Dane Lloyd westernstandard en 2026-09-04T14:11:48.058Z Conservatives launch campaign urging Albertans to reject independence in October referendum News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Ableg, Alberta Independence, Dane Lloyd https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/thomas-a-202-tax-increase-was-never-on-the-books-calgary-city-hall-needs-more-transparency/76661 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/iuditja0/Calgary-City-Hall.webp Calgary City Hall westernstandard en 2026-09-04T11:30:00.000Z THOMAS: A 20.2% tax increase was never on the books — Calgary City Hall needs more transparency Calgary, Opinion, Calgary, Calgary City Council, Opinion, Opinion Column, Calgary property taxes, 20.2% property tax inxrease in Calgary, Cllr. Lando Johnston, Calgary budget discussions https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pcs-hold-hamilton-and-yorksimcoe-ndp-keeps-scarborough-in-ford-byelections/76673 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-04/0eko3tyb/vote.avif A voting sign in Scarborough westernstandard en 2026-09-04T03:03:10.292Z PCs hold Hamilton and York—Simcoe; NDP keeps Scarborough in Ford byelections News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Ndp, Byelections, Ontario Progressive Conservatives, DougFord, QueensPark https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-really-theyll-say-anything/76646 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/tialqa2w/CMS-Template-2026-09-03T171124.428.jpg Really, they'll say anything https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/31/8310aaa5-9a2e-58f9-9133-e24819f39249/622a37bf95dc0.image.png Vandalism at CGL construction sites. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-23/1pw8sblg/IMG1195.jpeg Natural gas tanker at the LNG Canada terminal near Kitimat. Gas exports generate wealth that is widely distributed. westernstandard en 2026-09-04T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Really, they'll say anything Hannaford, Opinion, Coastal Gaslink, Shannon Joseph, Activists allege corrupted air near Kitimat, Benefits to indigenous communities from economic development https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/downtown-vancouver-park-closed-to-the-public-friday-for-squamish-nation-event/76671 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/f1ukja8y/rainbowparkclosurehero16x9.jpg Closure notice at "sθəqəlxenəm ts’exwts’áxwi7" (Rainbow) Park, announcing a Squamish Nation community event closed to the general public. westernstandard en 2026-09-03T23:45:44.122Z Downtown Vancouver park closed to the public Friday for 'Squamish Nation event' BC, News, Bc, Jim Mcmurtry, Vancouver Park Board, OneBC, Squamish Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-west-foundation-report-warns-alberta-independence-could-carry-2068-billion-startup-price-tag/76670 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta independence debate westernstandard en 2026-09-03T21:19:32.621Z Canada West Foundation report warns Alberta independence could carry $206.8 billion startup price tag News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Western, Canada West Federation, Alberta independance https://www.westernstandard.news/edmonton/breaking-edmonton-woman-whose-dogs-killed-11-year-old-sentenced-to-two-years-house-arrest/76665 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/ybfllkv2/YXAJVZBXSBEERFBIAPKQ5WEZUY.jpg.avif Crystal MacDonald pictured after the incident alongside police officers westernstandard en 2026-09-03T20:55:02.586Z Edmonton woman whose dogs killed 11-year-old sentenced to two years' house arrest Edmonton, News, Alberta, Dog Attack, Kache Grist, Edmonton crime, Crystal MacDonald, Edmonton Court of the King's Bench https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/elections-alberta-says-there-may-be-additional-scrutineers-to-balance-referendum-viewpoints/76668 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/pc8rifkx/IMG1773.jpeg A sign outside Elections Alberta's model referendum voting station. westernstandard en 2026-09-03T20:49:29.492Z Elections Alberta says there may be additional scrutineers to balance referendum viewpoints Elections Alberta, Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta separation referendum, Alberta referendum scrutineers, Alberta scrutineer, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/three-marineland-belugas-die-at-chicago-aquarium-within-eight-days/76667 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/v2wnk1gy/Untitled-design-2026-09-03T134058.833.png Rain the beluga whale westernstandard en 2026-09-03T20:44:52.752Z Three belugas die at Chicago aquarium within eight days, two from Marineland Canadian, News, Marineland, Shedd Aquarium, Beluga whales, Marineland beluga relocation, Peekachu the beluga, Chicago aquarium, Beethoven the beluga, Rain the beluga