https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/its-bananas-smith-questions-carneys-quest-to-join-european-union/78363 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-17/uocky5rx/danielle.webp Premier Danielle Smith with Postmedia's Rick Bell on October 16, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-31T19:07:41.313Z 'IT'S BANANAS': Smith questions Carney's quest to join European Union Alberta politics, Danielle Smith, UCP, Danielle Smith UCP, Mark Carney, Mark Carney EU, Canada EU, Canada EU associate member, Alberta pension plan, Alberta police force, Scott Moe, Lorne Doerkson, Danielle Smith Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-alberta-could-pull-funding-from-groups-opposing-its-policies/78364 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-31/jz00pkoe/IMG996216x9.jpg Danielle Smith at Rebel News LIVE! https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-31/62lt8dfw/Untitled-Design-2026-10-31T120138.885.png Danielle Smith at Rebel News LIVE! https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-31/st7ev5s9/Untitled-Design-2026-10-31T115612.576.png Danielle Smith banner at Rebel News LIVE! https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-31/deyzwkql/IMG996716x9.jpg Danielle Smith and Ezra Levant fireside chat westernstandard en 2026-10-31T19:06:06.805Z Smith says Alberta could pull funding from groups opposing its policies Alberta, News, Yyc, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ezra Levant, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), TRACE https://www.westernstandard.news/polls/poll-shows-racialized-canadian-to-be-more-anti-immigration-than-white-canadians/78205 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/nw2c1wjp/Screenshot-2026-10-27-at-9.12.50-am.png Screenshot from an immigration poll conducted by the Environics Institute https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/h1g1in2i/Screenshot-2026-10-27-at-2.52.59-pm.png Poll conducted by the Environics Institute broken down by immigration status https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/69fybjxp/Screenshot-2026-10-28-at-8.37.43-am.png Chart showing poll regarding feeling towards the current immigration rates broken down by party support westernstandard en 2026-10-31T19:00:00.000Z Poll shows racialized Canadian to be more anti-immigration than white Canadians Polls, News, Canadian, Poll, Refugees, Environics Institute, canada immigration policy, Canada immigration, Canadian attitude toward immigration, Immigration Poll https://www.westernstandard.news/news/psychologists-warn-online-gambling-ads-threaten-mental-health-as-mps-consider-restrictions/78169 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/55779019-d8ff-4fc9-ba1a-9cd7af7a257d/online_sports_betting_ads.jpg Sports betting ads appear everywhere, including on this billboard at BMO Field in Toronto. westernstandard en 2026-10-31T18:00:00.000Z Psychologists warn online gambling ads threaten mental health as MPs consider restrictions News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Canadian Heritage, Sports Betting, Canadian Association Of Broadcasters, Bill S-211, Canadian Gaming Association, Canadian Psychological Association https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cra-spent-nearly-80000-studying-why-canadians-fear-opening-tax-letters/78248 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/zq75uvlg/Screenshot-2026-01-27-at-12.00.05-PM.png Canada Revenue Agency westernstandard en 2026-10-31T17:00:00.000Z CRA spent nearly $80,000 studying why Canadians fear opening tax letters News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Environics Research https://www.westernstandard.news/international/study-finds-paper-straws-considered-worse-than-plastic-in-key-environmental-measures/78204 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/r8oblhvk/Paper-vs.-Plastic-Pollution’s-Divide.png A new study from South Korea has found that paper straws, widely promoted as an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic, may cause greater environmental harm in several key categories. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-30/hko9uyku/640773f0531c5_image.jpg Plastic straws westernstandard en 2026-10-31T16:00:00.000Z Study finds paper straws considered worse than plastic in key environmental measures International, News, Paper Straws, Plastic Straws, Federal Court Of Appeal, South Korea, Comprehensive Study on Single-Use Straws, South Korea study, Biodegradable, Canada Single-use Plastics Prohibition, People Power Party lawmaker Kim Wi-sang https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thibault-alberta-lets-not-make-the-same-mistake-as-quebec/78350 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/3xy78fvb/IMAGE-quebec-alberta-flags.webp Quebec and Alberta: two provinces, distinct identities. westernstandard en 2026-10-31T15:30:00.000Z THIBAULT: Alberta, let’s not make the same mistake as Quebec Opinion, Alberta, Quebec, Sovereignty, Independence, Alberta Independence, Opinion, Opinion Column, Quebec sovereignty movement https://www.westernstandard.news/news/secret-cabinet-records-reveal-chrétien-opposed-resignation-of-quebec-lieutenant-governor-over-nazi-scandal/78168 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/cxg0raa1/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-9.23.23-AM.png Jean-Louis Roux westernstandard en 2026-10-31T15:00:00.000Z Secret cabinet records reveal Chrétien opposed resignation of Quebec lieutenant governor over Nazi scandal News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Jean Chretien, antisemism, Jean-Louis Roux https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-wildfire-freakout-the-trillion-dollar-wildfire-myth/78339 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/31xadslj/IMAGE-wildfire-editorial-16x9.webp Wildfire projections cast a costly shadow. westernstandard en 2026-10-31T14:30:00.000Z STIRLING: Wildfire freakout — the trillion-dollar wildfire myth Opinion, Wildfires, United Nations, Ipcc, Opinion, Opinion Column, International Panel on Climate Change, climate hoax https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-spook-tacular-ghost-stories-from-heritage-parks-haunted-village/78329 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/5y141drs/CMS-Template-2026-10-29T154931.090.jpg Ghosts of Heritage Park https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/t4hlcre5/IMG_2883.PNG Thorpe House, Heritage Park https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/0q3oi716/IMG2860.JPG Thorpe House https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/7abrs2jf/0f5d4ea0-8300-4c18-8eb8-f0def3ec08ad.png Airdrie House https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/zjcn7g99/1e78ef11-85c0-4640-8e38-a470104aed7f.png Prince House, Heritage Park https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/9or0h0pn/005330d9-055a-41d6-aedd-175b8761feb7.png Canmore Opera House westernstandard en 2026-10-31T14:15:00.000Z WATCH: Spook-tacular ghost stories from Heritage Park’s haunted village News, Canadian, Watch, Alberta, Halloween, Heritage Park, heritage park calgary, halloween heritage park, heritage park ghost stories https://www.westernstandard.news/news/witch-of-the-great-white-north-maggie-pollock-and-canadas-1919-witch-trial/77942 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/avveh3vp/652252d3-fd58-4471-8744-684dc1cef6d4.png Maggie Pollock's witch trail https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/hjsk48hd/the-salem-martyr-by-Noble-365x550-1.jpg Witch Hill (The Salem Martyr, 1869) westernstandard en 2026-10-31T14:00:00.000Z WITCH OF THE GREAT WHITE NORTH: Maggie Pollock and Canada’s 1919 witch trial News, Canadian, Features, Torontos Osgoode Hall, Canadian witch trial, Maggie Pollock, Huron County, Huron County Ontario, Ontario witch trial, Ontario witch trial 1920, Maggie Pollock witch trial, salem witch trial, Salem, Massachusetts https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crescia-the-illusion-of-change-the-ndp-machine-kept-toronto-woke-and-broke/78359 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-31/9uf0v33h/IMAGE-toronto-election-editorial.webp Olivia Chow’s victory over Brad Bradford keeps Toronto’s progressive political machine in motion. westernstandard en 2026-10-31T13:45:00.000Z CRESCIA: The illusion of change — the NDP Machine kept Toronto woke and broke Opinion, Ontario, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Toronto Mayoral Election, Opinion, Opinion Column, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-who-is-really-running-canada/78177 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/elc4vt5a/IMAGE-canadian-parliament-accountability-graphic-16x9.webp Parliament’s painted façade conceals how party leadership and executive power can steer decisions beyond MPs’ effective scrutiny. westernstandard en 2026-10-31T13:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Who is really running Canada? Opinion, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, executive power, executive control, parliamentary oversight https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-election-chief-proposes-keeping-existing-riding-boundaries-or-delaying-2027-election/78360 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/gxbxbsy2/IMG1772.JPG An Elections Alberta voting location sign at a mock demonstration of a referendum polling station. westernstandard en 2026-10-31T13:08:22.438Z Alberta election chief proposes keeping existing riding boundaries or delaying 2027 election Elections Alberta, Alberta elections, Alberta voting, Alberta electoral boundaries , Alberta ridings, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/creatures-of-canada-the-mythical-monsters-of-canadas-provinces-and-territories/78219 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/zzrfwmxj/Canadian-Cryptid-Wilderness-Collage.png CREATURES OF CANADA: The mythical monsters of Canada's provinces and territories https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/bhuayabv/Sasquatch-Overlooking-Misty-Mountain-Valley.png Sasquatch https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/vnunt2d4/Ogopogo-in-a-Sunlit-Mountain-Lake.png Ogopogo https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/kd3v0th2/Misty-Lake-Serpent-at-Dusk.png Manipogo https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/p1y1zkwq/Moonlit-Guardian-by-the-Farmhouse.png The phantom black dog https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/6q946ho1/Folklore-Watchers-Over-the-Misty-Harbor.png The fairies of Newfoundland https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/3709zlcl/Colossal-Wolf-Over-a-Frozen-Wilderness.png The Waheela https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/d37b610z/Spectral-Horse-on-the-Coastal-Road.png The Bochain of Cape Breton https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/bkrvq55g/Qallupilluit-at-Arctic-Sunset.png Qallupilluit https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/ya3erl52/Mossbound-Guardian-Over-Autumn-Lake.png The Wendigo https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/jwgbi4n7/Ghostly-Bird-Figure-Over-Sunset-Marsh.png The Sluagh https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/hy7z7eor/Moonlit-Werewolf-Over-a-Snowy-Village.png The Loup-garou https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/krkwqqvo/Turtle-Lake-Monster-at-Sunset.png Turtle Lake Monster https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/r8x8edxv/Shaggy-River-Cryptid-at-Sunset.png The Monster of Partridge Creek westernstandard en 2026-10-31T13:00:00.000Z CREATURES OF CANADA: The mythical monsters of Canada's provinces and territories Canadian, News, Features, Provinces Of Canada, Canadian Provinces, Sasquatch, Top ten, Ogopogo, The Bochain of Cape Breton, Canada's mythical creatures, Manipogo, Camp Alexo, Turtle Lake, Monster of Partridge Creek https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-repeal-the-indian-act-and-replace-it-with-nothing/78330 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/m5o2grv4/IMAGE-editorial-illustration.webp First Nations Chiefs westernstandard en 2026-10-31T12:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Repeal the Indian Act and replace it with nothing Opinion, Indian Act, Indigenous, Wab Kinew, Opinion, Opinion Column, Reserves https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-governments-chinese-ev-import-quota-raises-forced-labour-concerns/78166 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-16/drrw6vzr/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-9.50.08-AM.png Chinese EVs westernstandard en 2026-10-31T12:00:00.000Z Carney government's Chinese EV import quota raises forced labour concerns News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Mark Carney, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, Chinese EVs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-bc-conservatives-must-untangle-the-ndp-union-alliance/78338 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/69ut4o6i/eby-nurses-illustration.webp BC NDP leader David Eby makes a campaign stop with nurses’ union members in Vancouver, October 22, 2026. One of his last promises before losing the election was to pass a law setting nurse-to-patient ratios in healthcare facilities. westernstandard en 2026-10-31T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: BC Conservatives must untangle the NDP-union alliance Opinion, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Bc Teachers Federation, Unions, Opinion, Opinion Column, BC Nurses Union (BCNU), 2026 BC election, Hospital Employees Union https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-jeffrey-rath-ejected-from-ucp/78351 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event. westernstandard en 2026-10-30T21:43:56.125Z UPDATED: Jeffrey Rath ejected from UCP UCP, Jeff Rath, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-to-freeze-education-property-taxes-for-three-years-saving-taxpayers-nearly-99-million/78354 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/3ffbz0f9/IMG2376.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking about UCP caucus unity following Alberta's referendum. westernstandard en 2026-10-30T21:04:25.078Z Alberta to freeze education property taxes for three years, saving taxpayers nearly $99 million News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Jeromy Farkas, Jason Nixon, Andrew Knack https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-canadians-sold-their-birthright-of-freedom-for-pierre-trudeaus-charter-of-limitations/78275 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/ose83dzn/IMAGE-trudeau-charter-editorial.webp Pierre Trudeau, Ivan Rand, and the debate over Canada’s Charter and inherited freedoms. westernstandard en 2026-10-30T20:30:00.000Z WAGNER: Canadians sold their birthright of freedom for Pierre Trudeau’s Charter of limitations Opinion, Pierre Trudeau, Freedom, Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-fast-tracks-59-billion-port-expansion-to-boost-overseas-trade/78353 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/gbh5jg6d/Trans-Mountain-tanker-scaled-2560x1440-c-default.webp Tanker calling at the Westridge Marine Terminal in the Port of Vancouver. westernstandard en 2026-10-30T20:20:57.423Z Ottawa fast-tracks $5.9 billion port expansion to boost overseas trade News, Canadian, BC, Business, Bcpoli, Bc Ferries, Port Of Vancouver, Mark Carney, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Steven Mackinnon, bcpol, robert banks terminal, terramarine, Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bridle-path-family-identified-in-violent-home-invasion/78349 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/xa0g3rf3/8lMp0.jpg CEO David Morton, his wife Doriana Zohil-Morton, and their adult daughters Maggie and Cristina Zohil-Morton westernstandard en 2026-10-30T18:55:12.020Z Bridle Path family identified in violent home invasion News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Bridle Path, Public Saftey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-ends-daylight-saving-time-changes-as-province-adopts-permanent-alberta-time/78348 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-02/5di2y9tk/smjfjf.webp Clock westernstandard en 2026-10-30T17:51:59.070Z Alberta ends daylight saving time changes as province adopts permanent Alberta Time News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Dale Nally, Alberta Time https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/les-exporting-danger-american-vaccine-skepticism-is-leaking-into-canada/78239 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/ip32fxf7/IMAGE-exporting-danger-16x9.webp Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is spilling across the border, threatening Canadian public health. westernstandard en 2026-10-30T17:30:00.000Z LES: Exporting danger — American vaccine skepticism is leaking into Canada Opinion, Donald Trump, Vaccines, Children, Opinion, Vaccines For Children, Opinion Column, RFK JR. https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-why-would-we-do-this/78341 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-19/84hvak9f/Heading.webp Riots erupted across several European cities following the end of a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations soccer final between Senegal and Morocco after a match marked by controversy. westernstandard en 2026-10-30T17:11:49.701Z HANNAFORD: Why would Canada seek closer ties with a struggling Europe? Opinion, European Union, Eu, Riots, Ceta, Opinion, Opinion Column, Associate member EU, Poll said Canadians favour European membership, Paris riots, associate membership of the EU https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-investigate-suspicious-death-of-two-year-old-girl-in-castle-downs/78347 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/1b/a1b59906-75ae-11ed-a1de-c3dfd5364327/638fb70bce24a.image.jpg Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer westernstandard en 2026-10-30T17:10:57.927Z Edmonton police investigate suspicious death of two-year-old girl in Castle Downs News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-finishes-bloor-street-west-bike-lane-removal/78345 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/unluocwb/HN1sx.jpg Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-10-30T17:06:00.928Z Ontario finishes Bloor Street West bike lane removal News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Bike Lanes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/beyond-cold-how-canada-set-north-americas-coldest-day-on-record/78181 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-27/kpbzw60c/e5100629-4c7f-463d-bb33-2197ee61341e.png Coldest day; Snag, Yukon; 1947 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/rk1k68ty/7b54f899-613a-4dce-8a8b-8e0971b7f4fa.jpg Fort Vermilion, AB (1930) westernstandard en 2026-10-30T17:00:00.000Z BEYOND COLD: How Canada set North America’s coldest day on record News, Canadian, Features, Canadian History, Fort Vermilion, Snag, Yukon, Snag, Snag airport, North America’s coldest day on record, Canada's coldest day https://www.westernstandard.news/news/half-of-canadians-avoid-medical-care-due-to-long-wait-times-new-poll-finds/78309 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor westernstandard en 2026-10-30T16:00:00.000Z Half of Canadians avoid medical care due to long wait times, new poll finds News, Canadian, Healthcare, Cdnpoli, Canadian Constitution Foundation, Montreal Economic Institute, Wait Times, SecondStreet.org https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-great-stork-derby-how-a-dead-lawyers-prank-sparked-a-10-year-baby-race-in-toronto/78266 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/3px4yr2s/0e47690e-2241-4434-8b33-ab642d53ebe8.png The Great Stork Derby; Timleck family, one of four winners of the Great Stork Derby, 1936 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/m59qau3s/35346f0e14544620c928100065d420e7fbc10d19.webp Charles Vance Millar https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/958rsw08/2024-01-05-123956-16-Jun-1936-Page-33-St.-Louis-Post-Dispatch-at-Newspapers.com-640x400.jpg The Ambrose Harrison family with 14 children, eight born during the Great Stork Derby westernstandard en 2026-10-30T16:00:00.000Z THE GREAT STORK DERBY: How a dead lawyer’s prank sparked a 10-year baby race in Toronto News, Canadian, Features, Great Stork Derby, Charles Vance Millar, Toronto history, Toronto's great stork derby, Toronto 1930s https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-grocery-bills-could-rise-by-1000-next-year-as-diesel-costs-drive-food-inflation/78346 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/2f6tlmsg/ce93efc4-d720-4fba-a7c3-46bb981f9c5b.png Grocery receipt https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/99076af0-a827-4b63-a99f-6d8e0eaf544d/Screenshot_2024_01_05_at_11_13_56_AM.png Sylvain Charlebois westernstandard en 2026-10-30T15:37:39.913Z Canadian grocery bills could rise by $1,000 next year as diesel costs drive food inflation News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Diesel, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Colin Reynolds, Alberta Groceries, Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-dental-plan-costs-soar-to-18-billion-as-auditor-general-questions-oversight/78344 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-13/e5ft1vkz/Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-9.26.44-AM.png Marjorie Michel westernstandard en 2026-10-30T15:29:07.041Z Federal dental plan costs soar to $18 billion as auditor general questions oversight News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Adam Chambers, Karen Hogan, Department Of Health, Canada Dental Care Plan, Marjorie Michel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/competition-bureau-says-air-canada-united-airlines-expansion-could-cost-travellers-millions-in-higher-fares/78305 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/d6f8ec3a-4f23-4005-bfaf-4dc58e9215a1/air_canada_plane.avif An Air Canada plane is seen during a flight in Montreal in June 2021. westernstandard en 2026-10-30T15:00:00.000Z Competition Bureau says Air Canada-United Airlines expansion could cost travellers millions in higher fares News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Air Canada, Transport Canada, Competition Bureau, United Airlines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/prison-guard-awarded-back-pay-after-giving-middle-finger-to-federal-building/78304 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/wy8lj3ij/Screenshot-2026-10-29-at-9.37.53-AM.png Millhaven Institution westernstandard en 2026-10-30T14:00:00.000Z Prison guard awarded back pay after giving middle finger to federal building News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Border Services Agency, Correctional Service Of Canada, Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, Millhaven Institution, Crystal Thompson https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-heavy-oil-discount-hits-widest-level-since-2022-as-global-prices-surge/78343 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/xwpwj1hj/A-rendering-of-an-oil-pump Oil pump jack westernstandard en 2026-10-30T13:53:19.152Z Alberta heavy oil discount hits widest level since 2022 as global prices surge News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Oil And Gas, Oil Prices, Western Canadian Select, Oil, Saudi Arabia, Trans Mountain, Mark Carney, Higher Oil Prices, Houthi, Strait Of Hormuz, Tamarack Valley Energy, iran conflict, Pacific Link, west texas intermediate, brent crude https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sfu-professor-tells-danielle-smith-to-f-off-over-alberta-merit-based-hiring-bill/78342 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/601t9zhl/Screenshot-2026-10-30-at-7.43.23-AM.png Dr. June Scudeler westernstandard en 2026-10-30T13:49:30.695Z SFU professor tells Danielle Smith to ‘F--- off’ over Alberta merit-based hiring bill News, Alberta, BC, Bcpoli, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Dei, Sfu, Dr. June Scudeler https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-mp-lori-idlout-avoids-penalties-despite-repeated-ethics-violations/78303 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-07/qiegdsg9/Lori-Idolout Nunavut MP Lori Idlout westernstandard en 2026-10-30T13:00:00.000Z Liberal MP Lori Idlout avoids penalties despite repeated ethics violations News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Konrad Von Finckenstein, Aaron Gunn, Ethics Committee, Nunavut MP Lori Idlout https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wenzel-alberta-does-not-need-to-reinvent-itself/78322 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/geijih43/IMAGE-alberta-prosperity-economist.webp Alberta’s growth should build prosperity people can feel. westernstandard en 2026-10-30T12:30:00.000Z WENZEL: Alberta does not need to reinvent itself Opinion, Inflation, Alberta, Gdp, Prosperity, House Prices, Opinion, Opinion Column, strong economy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-lists-mould-infested-military-buildings-as-potential-housing-sites/78301 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/4itt2cnw/Screenshot-2026-10-29-at-9.18.29-AM.png Colonel James Layton Ralston Armoury westernstandard en 2026-10-30T12:00:00.000Z Ottawa lists mould-infested military buildings as potential housing sites News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Housing, Department Of Public Works, Department Of National Defence, Colonel James Layton Ralston Armoury https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/haubrich-newfoundland-handles-its-windfall-correctly-saskatchewan-should-learn/78319 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/ncxaenkf/IMAGE-oil-windfall-editorial.webp Jim Reiter, left, and Tony Wakeham, right, illustrate contrasting approaches to oil-revenue windfalls. westernstandard en 2026-10-30T11:30:00.000Z HAUBRICH: Newfoundland handles its windfall correctly — Saskatchewan should learn Opinion, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Debt, Spending, Oil Revenues, Newfoundland, Opinion, Opinion Column, windfall https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-what-get-rid-of-the-indian-act/78327 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/dtmr72nj/CMS-Template-2026-10-29T155825.559.jpg What? Get rid of the Indian Act? westernstandard en 2026-10-30T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: What? Get rid of the Indian Act? Hannaford, Opinion, Indian Act, Section 35, Manitoba Premier calls for end of Indian Act, Prime Minister Carney agrees with Wab Kinew that Indian Act should go, Brian Giesbrecht, retired Manitoba judge, Muusqueam agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/jennifer-whiteside-is-the-new-interim-leader-of-the-bc-ndp/78337 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/pa0tap7k/HEROWhiteside16x9.jpg Jennifer Whiteside, interim leader of the BC NDP and MLA for New Westminster-Coquitlam. westernstandard en 2026-10-29T21:24:22.599Z Jennifer Whiteside is the new interim leader of the BC NDP BC, News, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Jennifer Whiteside, Niki Sharma https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-police-requests-132-million-increase-in-budget-to-maintain-upgrade-vehicles-buildings-recruit-more-officers/78335 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/zbx8gp72/IMG_5194.HEIC CPS Chief Katie McLellan speaks at the press briefing for the 2026 to 2030 2027 to 2030 business plan and budget request westernstandard en 2026-10-29T20:53:03.632Z Calgary police requests $132 million increase in budget to maintain, upgrade vehicles, buildings, recruit more officers Calgary, News, Alberta, Calgary City Council, City Of Calgary, Calgary Police, Jeromy Farkas, Calgary Polcie Service, Calgary police budget, CPS Chief Katie McLellan, Calgary crime https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-i-removed-the-climate-emergency-sign-at-committee-now-lets-challenge-it-in-federal-court/78291 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/8j1vv9at/IMAGE-climate-emergency-question.webp A climate lawsuit brings competing visions of Canada’s energy future before the courts. westernstandard en 2026-10-29T20:30:00.000Z STIRLING: I removed the climate emergency sign at committee — now let’s challenge it in federal court Opinion, Net Zero, Greta Thunberg, Opinion, Climate Emergency, Opinion Column, International Panel on Climate Change, Sadie Vipond, La Rose vs Canada law suit https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-ndps-new-caucus-meets-in-victoria-to-pick-an-interim-leader/78316 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/capo0gzh/1000004343.jpg B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to reporters outside a New Democratic Party caucus meeting in Victoria on Monday, April 20, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-29T20:23:39.731Z BC NDP’s new caucus meets in Victoria to pick an interim leader BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bowinn Ma, Bc Ndp, Niki Sharma https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-nenshi-fight-over-alberta-independence-advocate-jeffrey-rath/78313 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/lwytj99a/Alberta-Legislature-Political-Debate-Composite.png An AI image of Danielle Smith and Naheed Nenshi arguing, with Jeffrey Rath and Thomas Lukaszuk standing in the background. westernstandard en 2026-10-29T20:14:14.653Z Smith, Nenshi fight over Alberta independence advocate Jeffrey Rath Alberta politics, Alberta independence, Jeffrey Rath, Jeff Rath, Thomas Lukaszuk, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta government, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta prosperity project, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian, Alberta Question Period https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/breaking-star-trek-and-x-men-actor-patrick-stewart-dies-at-86/78336 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/xi89h3xl/Dignified-Portrait-at-the-Premiere.png Patrick Stewart westernstandard en 2026-10-29T20:08:59.335Z UPDATED: ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86 USA News, News, Queen Elizabeth Ii, Patrick Stewart, The Grammys, Star Trek, alzheimer's disease, X Men, Patrick Stewart Dead, Lewy body dementia, Kelly Bush Novak, Guinness World Records https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sturgeon-county-official-says-residents-ignored-public-notices-about-meta-ai-data-centre/78331 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/1w2nmau5/meta.webp Rendering of Meta's Sturgeon County AI data centre. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/5zr67wvf/kent.webp Kent McMullin, senior investment attraction officer for economic growth and development in Sturgeon County. westernstandard en 2026-10-29T20:02:44.299Z Sturgeon County official says residents ignored public notices about Meta AI data centre News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Meta, Pembina Pipeline Corp, Alberta Utilities Commission, Sturgeon County, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI data centres, alberta AI data centres, Data Centre, Kent McMullin, Greenlight Electricity Centre, Matthew O'Regan, Redwater Complex https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-projects-169b-deficit-as-balance-date-is-delayed-again/78324 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/ff1si1qt/Screenshot-2026-10-29-at-3.27.40-PM.png Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy westernstandard en 2026-10-29T19:46:37.850Z WATCH: Ontario projects $16.9B deficit as balance date is delayed again News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Peter Bethlenfalvy, Government Spending, Accountability, Canadian Taxpayer's Federation, 2026 Fall Economic Statement https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-right-wing-political-shifts-in-europe-us-will-not-derail-trade-push/78328 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/aagkuq2e/Mark-Carney-speaks-to-reporters-2026-10-29.jpeg Mark Carney speaks to reporters in Montreal westernstandard en 2026-10-29T19:24:22.504Z Carney says right-wing political shifts in Europe, U.S. will not derail trade push Mark Carney, Marine Le Pen, AfD, Reform party, Europe, EU, Europe Canada, Canada EU, European Union, Montreal https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/watch-abdul-el-sayed-copies-poilievres-viral-apple-biting-skit/78326 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/2xjqqb94/poilievreelsayedsplit16x9.png Abdul El-Sayed (left) and Pierre Poilievre (right) westernstandard en 2026-10-29T19:23:50.605Z WATCH: Abdul El-Sayed copies Poilievre’s viral apple-biting skit Abdul El Sayed, Abdul, El Sayed, Sayed, Pierre Poilievre, Poilievre apple, apple viral moment, apple biting, apple video https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/tumbler-ridge-shooting-survivor-maya-gebala-released-from-hospital-after-262-days/78325 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/bp3hy426/Young-Patient-Outside-Children’s-Hospital.png Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala released from hospital after 262 days. westernstandard en 2026-10-29T19:15:26.037Z Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala released from hospital after 262 days BC, News, BC Children's Hospital, Greater Vancouver Realtors, Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Tumbler Ridge BC, Maya Gebala, David Gebala, Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, Rice Parsons Leoni, Elliot LLP https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ontario-opposition-says-it-will-seek-integrity-commissioner-probe-of-mpp-scott-over-lobbyist-texts/78317 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/0y01xdxh/marit-stiles.jpg Marit Stiles westernstandard en 2026-10-29T19:13:48.899Z WATCH: Ontario opposition says it will seek Integrity Commissioner probe of MPP Scott over lobbyist texts Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Integrity Commissioner, OSAP, Queens park, Ontario taxpayers