https://www.westernstandard.news/news/small-plane-crashes-and-burns-in-a-corn-field-near-fergus/77752 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/yivwlt3x/Screenshot-2026-10-09-at-2.45.39-PM.png OPP is investigating a small plane crash near Fergus westernstandard en 2026-10-09T19:13:07.267Z Small plane crashes and burns in a corn field near Fergus News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Fire, Plane Crash, Aviation, Fergus https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-18-of-the-bc-provincial-election-the-agou-déjà-vu/77743 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/kt46twgq/1791555202113.jpg Left-to-right: BC NDP Premier David Eby and former BC Conservative candidate in Victoria-Beacon Hill Joachim Agou westernstandard en 2026-10-09T19:04:29.921Z Day 18 of the BC provincial election: The Agou déjà vu BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Ravi Parmar, Bc Ndp, Lorne Doerkson, Brent Chapman, BC Conservative, Mo Amir, OneBC, BC Election 2026, Haroon Ghaffar, Joachim Agou, Victoria-Beacon Hill, Amna Shah https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-man-describes-terrifying-80-magnitude-panama-earthquake/77770 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/qm3r31cw/Panama-Earthquake-News-Composite.png A powerful earthquake struck Panama on Friday westernstandard en 2026-10-09T19:00:19.476Z BREAKING: Calgary man describes terrifying 8.0 magnitude Panama earthquake News, International, Calgary, Panama, Panama earthquake, 8.0 magnitude, Dave Chidley https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-federalists-double-up-nationalists-on-weekly-contribution/77763 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta independence debate westernstandard en 2026-10-09T17:56:35.074Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Federalists double up nationalists on weekly contribution Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta referendum, Alberta separation referendum, Alberta separatist funding, Alberta referendum funding, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta's Voice, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/fildebrandt/fildebrandt-canadas-immigration-consensus-is-breaking/77762 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/z3t9nk51/CMS-Template-2026-10-09T104241.947.jpg Mass migration backlash westernstandard en 2026-10-09T17:45:00.000Z FILDEBRANDT: Canada’s immigration consensus is breaking Fildebrandt, Watch, Opinion, Danielle Smith, Mass Immigration, Alberta Independence, Trudeau Liberals, Max Fawcett, National Observer, Canada immigration, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-poilievre-tells-joly-to-sue-stelcos-owner-at-5-am-monday/77759 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/o2g6ohkk/pierre.jpg westernstandard en 2026-10-09T17:00:00.028Z WATCH: Poilievre tells Joly to sue Stelco’s owner at 5 a.m. Monday News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Jobs, Ontario, Pierre Poilievre, City of Hamilton, Stelco https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-loses-68000-jobs-in-september-mainly-in-public-sector-unemployment-jumps-to-65/77746 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/gwgxsvlm/hamilton.avif Stelco Hamilton Works production facility https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/rm5kevl5/cg261009a001-eng.png Chart showing the employment rate year-over-year from January 2018 to present westernstandard en 2026-10-09T16:42:06.977Z Canada loses 68,000 jobs in September, mainly in public sector, unemployment jumps to 6.5% News, Canadian, Statistics Canada, Stats Canada, Canadian Dollar, Labour Force Survey, youth unemployment, Canadian unemployment rate, Canadian unemployment, public sector losses https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-oil-and-gas-industry-expects-major-growth-in-2027-as-energy-outlook-improves/77760 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-14/x5dt9faj/IMG1121.jpeg Texas oil wells and pump jacks near Galveston westernstandard en 2026-10-09T16:41:15.775Z Canadian oil and gas industry expects major growth in 2027 as energy outlook improves News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Ableg, Pacific Link, ATB Cormark Capital Markets Energy Sector Survey https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-mark-carney-the-man-who-would-be-king/77671 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/cla41bvv/IMAGE-LYTLE-Mark-Carney-—-the-man-who-would-be-king.webp Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-10-09T16:30:00.000Z LYTLE: Mark Carney — the man who would be king Opinion, European Union, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, EU associate member https://www.westernstandard.news/international/thirty-thousand-bottles-of-luxury-wine-disappear-in-5m-italian-heist/77749 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/6lw6yq9c/Midnight-Heist-at-the-Tuscan-Winery.png Midnight Heist at the Tuscan Winery westernstandard en 2026-10-09T16:26:42.107Z Thirty thousand bottles of luxury wine disappear in €5M Italian heist International, News, Italy, Marchesi Antinori, Tuscany, Italy, Wine heist, Marchesi Antinori chief executive Renzo Cotarella, Solaia wine, Tignanello, Guado al Tasso, Conterno Fantino, Italian police, Italian wines https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-woman-pleads-guilty-to-leaving-canada-to-join-isis/77742 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/uqacv3ip/image-28.jpg Kimberly Polman, centre, in a still from video of women in Islamic State territory. westernstandard en 2026-10-09T16:23:44.401Z BC woman pleads guilty to leaving Canada to join ISIS BC, News, Bc Supreme Court, Isis, Terrorism, Kimberly Polman https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-massage-therapist-faces-five-sexual-assault-charges-after-four-more-alleged-victims-come-forward/77758 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-14/mpjn17yz/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-10.45.37-AM.png Yuriy Zhivov westernstandard en 2026-10-09T16:20:52.539Z Calgary massage therapist faces five sexual assault charges after four more alleged victims come forward News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Yuriy Zhivov, Kinesio Massage Therapy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-shows-70-of-albertans-oppose-independence-22-support/77756 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/j61p3rzv/IMAGE-alberta-october-19-editorial.webp October 19 Referendum https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/1nazz9f3/SmithvsNenshi.png Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi standing in front of a boxing ring. westernstandard en 2026-10-09T16:14:20.156Z Poll shows 70% of Albertans oppose independence, 22% support News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Ndp, Danielle Smith, Ucp, Ableg, Naheed Nenshi https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/forseth-doerkson-shows-powerful-leadership-by-dumping-agou-immediately/77755 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/wtwx62ko/image-27.jpg Joachim Agou, the Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate the Conservative Party said Thursday is no longer a Conservative candidate. westernstandard en 2026-10-09T15:59:07.983Z FORSETH: Doerkson shows powerful leadership by dumping Agou immediately Opinion, BC, Bcpoli, Lorne Doerkson, Joachim Agou https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-liberal-cabinet-minister-calls-for-decisive-vote-against-independence-in-referendum/77753 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/5bks9iw7/EleanorOlszewski-PrairiesCancropped.webp Eleanor Olszewski westernstandard en 2026-10-09T15:38:46.323Z Alberta Liberal cabinet minister calls for decisive vote against independence in referendum News, Canadian, Alberta, Cdnpoli, Referendum, Eleanor Olszewski, Sen. Kristopher Wells https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fisheries-minister-joanne-thompson-denies-giving-middle-finger-to-conservatives-in-commons/77751 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/936qakgm/Screenshot-2026-10-09-at-9.27.09-AM.png Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson westernstandard en 2026-10-09T15:31:59.174Z Fisheries minister Joanne Thompson denies giving middle finger to Conservatives in Commons News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Pierre Trudeau, Arif Virani, Ted Falk, John Barlow, Ken McDonald, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson, Jonathan Rowe https://www.westernstandard.news/news/veterans-affairs-minister-defends-afghan-war-monument-ceremony-that-excluded-combat-veterans/77750 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-23/o168sels/Screenshot-2025-10-23-at-8.53.37-AM.png Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight westernstandard en 2026-10-09T15:22:20.363Z Veterans affairs minister defends Afghan War monument ceremony that excluded combat veterans News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Afghanistan, Veterans Affairs Canada, Fraser Tolmie, Jill McKnight, algonquin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-starts-ripping-out-bloor-bike-lanes-on-tuesday/77744 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-09/i8dmoivf/doug.jpg westernstandard en 2026-10-09T15:14:35.390Z Ontario starts ripping out Bloor bike lanes on Tuesday News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Bike Lanes, Canadian taxpayers, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-budget-officer-warns-ottawa-nearing-debt-danger-zone-as-interest-costs-soar/77748 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/633q4jso/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-9.23.49-AM.png Annette Ryan westernstandard en 2026-10-09T15:12:11.499Z Federal budget officer warns Ottawa nearing debt danger zone as interest costs soar News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Finance, Jason Jacques, Sen. Andrew Cardozo, debt and deficit, Annette Ryan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/how-is-that-not-corrupt-carney-faces-conflict-of-interest-allegations-over-2-billion-heat-pump-rebate-program/77747 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/fj787c3f/Carney-on-X.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-10-09T15:01:55.012Z 'HOW IS THAT NOT CORRUPT:' Carney faces conflict of interest allegations over $2 billion heat pump rebate program News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Heat Pumps, Trane, Brookfield Asset Management https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-albertas-independence-allocation-of-federal-assets-and-liabilities/77701 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/kgo9frru/IMAGE-alberta-independence-ledger.webp Alberta's Independence westernstandard en 2026-10-09T13:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Alberta’s independence — allocation of federal assets and liabilities Opinion, Debt, Equalization, Independence, Canadian Pension Plan, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/winnipeg-jets-delete-heritage-white-post-on-x-after-online-controversy/77740 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/iwhxv93l/Heading-4.webp The Winnipeg Jets’ decision to delete a post on the social media platform X promoting their new Heritage Classic jersey drew criticism and questions online after the caption attracted a politically charged reaction the NHL club most likely didn’t expect. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/ht3xuay1/jets.webp The Winnipeg Jets' deleted X post. westernstandard en 2026-10-09T12:00:00.000Z Winnipeg Jets delete ‘Heritage White’ post on X after online controversy News, Canadian, Sports, Canadian Nationalism, Nhl, X, Winnipeg Jets, Heritage Classic, Jack Posobiec, X account, canadian nationalists, Max Genest, Adam Lowry, heritage canadians, owen shroyer https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-the-end-of-climate-alarmism-the-green-agenda-is-unravelling/77688 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/liyq1c6f/IMAGE-climate-editorial-economist-style.webp Green Agenda Falling Apart westernstandard en 2026-10-09T11:30:00.000Z BARBER: The end of climate alarmism — the Green agenda is unravelling Opinion, Climate Change, European Union, Ipcc, Opinion, Opinion Column, Climate alarmism, green agenda https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-could-alberta-rewrite-the-rules-of-canada/77738 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/8nq3sdx0/CMS-Template-2026-10-08T150424.586.jpg Beyond stay or leave, Randy Royer, Nation for people westernstandard en 2026-10-09T00:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Could Alberta rewrite the rules of Canada? Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Hannaford, Randy Royer, Nation of People Podcast, nation of people, paricipatory demo, participatory democracy https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-says-albertans-have-grievances-with-the-ucp-not-ottawa/77736 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/s3qxe2hx/IMG2023.jpeg Naheed Nenshi speaking to reporters at the Alberta Legislature Building ahead of Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum. westernstandard en 2026-10-08T20:53:10.912Z Nenshi says Albertans have grievances with the UCP, not Ottawa Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta immigration referendum, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-doerkson-says-victoria-beacon-hill-candidate-is-no-longer-welcome-in-the-party/77739 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/wtwx62ko/image-27.jpg Joachim Agou, the Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate the Conservative Party said Thursday is no longer a Conservative candidate. westernstandard en 2026-10-08T20:42:23.690Z UPDATED: Doerkson says Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate is no longer welcome in the party BC, News, Bcpoli, Grace Lore, Lorne Doerkson, BC Election 2026, Joachim Agou, Victoria-Beacon Hill https://www.westernstandard.news/international/russia-calls-reports-of-second-siberian-plague-case-fake/77721 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/92w5zoql/High-Tech-Laboratory-Testing-Scene.png westernstandard en 2026-10-08T20:34:20.627Z Russia calls reports of second Siberian plague case ‘fake’ International, News, Donald Trump, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization Who, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Darya Shipilova, Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, Siberia, Irkutsk, Rospotrebnadzor, Svetlana Shiplova https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-when-police-forget-a-loaded-handgun-is-a-15-day-pay-suspension-enough/77669 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/2culexc0/IMAGE-BERNARDO-When-police-forget-a-loaded-handgun-is-a-15-day-pay-suspension-enough.webp Loaded Gun westernstandard en 2026-10-08T20:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: When police forget a loaded handgun, is a 15-day pay suspension enough? Opinion, Police Officer, Peel Regional Police, Opinion, Opinion Column, hand gun, shopping centre https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-first-nation-challenging-ottawas-pacific-link-pipeline-designation-in-court/77735 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/f9wdn8ti/jacko.webp Cold Lake First Nations Chief Kelsey Jacko. westernstandard en 2026-10-08T19:41:08.291Z Alberta First Nation challenging Ottawa's Pacific Link pipeline designation in court News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Pacific Link pipeline, Pacific Link, kelsey jacko https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-orders-edmonton-to-reverse-high-density-infill-zoning-rules/77725 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/elfpjhrv/Screenshot-2026-10-08-at-11.07.26-AM.png Premier Danielle Smith https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/xadhjctq/IMG1869.jpeg A single-family home in Edmonton sandwiched between a pair of multi-unit developments. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/dqm7axax/IMG2026.JPG Edmonton infill protest groups gathered to support the UCP's rezoning announcement. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-09/74c6gteb/Screenshot_2024_10_21_095410.png Calgarians call for reverse on blanket rezoning at Ward 11 rally https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/m3329xvz/IMG1871.jpeg Two multi-unit development projects in an Edmonton neighbourhood. westernstandard en 2026-10-08T19:35:27.751Z UPDATED: Alberta orders Edmonton to reverse high-density infill zoning rules News, Alberta, Edmonton, Calgary, Yyc, Danielle Smith, Yeg, Yegcc, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-election-day-17-ndp-and-conservatives-both-promise-15m-for-the-same-cultural-centre/77712 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/it8bdfxq/1000017299.jpg From left to right: BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan, BC NDP leader David Eby, CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko, Conservative Party of BC leader Lorne Doerkson, and OneBC leader Dallas Brodie. westernstandard en 2026-10-08T19:33:30.873Z Day 17 of the BC provincial election: Doerkson sacks Victoria candidate over social media posts BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Adrian Dix, Rebecca Bligh, Ken Sim, Richmond Centre, Icbc, Bc Greens, Bob Mackin, Legal Professions Act, Lorne Doerkson, Jas Johal, No Fault Insurance, Lapu Lapu Day festival attack, Kareem Allam, ABC Vancouver, Emily Lowan, BC no fault insurance, Pete Fry, Hon Chan, Vaughn Palmer, BC Election 2026, Henry Yao, Mable Elmore, Sacha Peter https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-quebec-sends-a-message-to-ottawa/77732 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/0edb4kr9/CMS-Template-2026-10-08T112715.541.jpg Independence back in play? westernstandard en 2026-10-08T18:45:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Quebec sends a message to Ottawa Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thomas-calgary-mayor-farkas-makes-an-ideological-turn-to-the-left/77684 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/tnyivzw8/IMAGE-Jeromy-Farkas-and-Rosemary-Barton.webp Jeromy Farkas and CBC's Rosemary Barton westernstandard en 2026-10-08T18:28:34.658Z THOMAS: Calgary Mayor Farkas makes an ideological turn to the left Opinion, Calgary, Calgary City Council, Alberta Independence, Opinion, Bearspaw South Feeder Main break, calgary mayor jeromy farkas, Rosemary Baron https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-chow-does-not-think-she-would-raise-taxes-more-than-1-above-inflation/77731 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/z81gen7m/still.jpg Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford westernstandard en 2026-10-08T18:04:27.821Z WATCH: Chow does not think she would raise taxes more than 1% above inflation Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Mayor, Election, Toronto, Taxpayers, Debate, Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/chow-aligned-account-attacks-bradford-over-conservative-endorsement/77728 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/yf1s91nf/Scott-Aitchison.jpg Scott Aitchison westernstandard en 2026-10-08T17:45:24.147Z Chow-aligned account attacks Bradford over Conservative endorsement Scott Aitchison, Brad Bradford, Olivia Chow, Frank Caputo, Bill C-21, Guns, hand guns, public safety, toronto, toronto mayor, toronto mayor race https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-election-poll-finds-78-of-voters-dislike-something-about-david-eby-as-lorne-doerkson-remains-unknown-to-many/77729 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/hvebjz8w/1791259719034.jpg NDP Premier David Eby and Conservative Interim Leader Lorne Doerkson westernstandard en 2026-10-08T17:42:59.400Z BC election poll finds 78% of voters dislike something about David Eby as Lorne Doerkson remains unknown to many News, BC, Bcpoli, Angus Reid, David Eby, Lorne Doerkson https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/prince-harry-reveals-he-was-so-depressed-after-moving-to-canada-with-meghan-markle/77722 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/p8wi18kq/Distant-Reflections-on-Vancouver-Island.png westernstandard en 2026-10-08T17:37:02.257Z Prince Harry reveals he was 'so depressed' after moving to Canada with Meghan Markle Canadian, News, Vancouver Island, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Princess Diana, UK Royal Family, Megxit, Prince Harry masterclass, Prince Harry memoir Spare, Duke of Sussex, MasterClass https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-in-human-trafficking-investigation-as-police-seek-more-victims/77723 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-09/3x5z2doh/62705211e3d42_image.jpg Human trafficking westernstandard en 2026-10-08T17:03:59.445Z Calgary man charged in human trafficking investigation as police seek more victims News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Alert, Yyccc, human traffickers, Eric Dinh https://www.westernstandard.news/news/political-leaders-respond-after-musk-says-prairie-provinces-quebec-would-be-better-off-leaving-canada/77720 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/wazfaue1/Jason-Kenney-in-a-distressed-collage.webp Prime Minster Mark Carney and the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan have all rejected Elon Musk’s suggestion that the Prairie provinces and Quebec would be better off leaving Canada. westernstandard en 2026-10-08T16:53:23.316Z Political leaders respond after Musk says Prairie provinces, Quebec would be better off leaving Canada News, Canadian, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Cdnpoli, Saskpoli, Jason Kenney, Scott Moe, Danielle Smith, Elon Musk, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Keith Wilson, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta independence movement https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-from-referendum-to-constitution-albertas-road-to-self-government/77668 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/uze7ov72/IMAGE-MACLEOD-From-referendum-to-constitution-—-Alberta’s-road-to-self-government.png From Referendum to Constitution westernstandard en 2026-10-08T16:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: From referendum to constitution — Alberta’s road to self-government Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Constitution, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-postmedia-ceo-says-fords-office-used-sons-contract-as-leverage-for-an-election-letter/77716 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/vp7fh36c/blah.jpg Former Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey and Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-10-08T16:14:11.479Z Former Postmedia CEO says Ford’s office used son's contract as leverage for an election letter News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Postmedia, Doug Ford, Canadian taxpayers, Keel Digital Solutions https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-researcher-warns-federal-airport-selloff-could-drive-up-airfares-for-canadians/77719 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/n9n2u5xa/Screenshot-2026-10-08-at-10.08.16-AM.png Calgary airport westernstandard en 2026-10-08T16:11:36.707Z Calgary researcher warns federal airport selloff could drive up airfares for Canadians News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, University Of Calgary, Mark Carney, Airports, Research Program in Competition and Regulation, Aidan Hollis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-edmonton-police-warn-public-about-release-of-violent-sexual-offender/77717 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/t9x1mxi6/Screenshot-2026-10-08-at-9.44.25-AM.png Denzel Bird westernstandard en 2026-10-08T15:52:44.236Z Edmonton police warn public about release of violent sexual offender News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Lethbridge, Denzel Dre Colton Bird https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-olivia-chow-and-brad-bradford-clash-over-taxes-in-scarborough-debate/77710 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/z1lwiubc/mayors.jpg Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford faced off Wednesday evening westernstandard en 2026-10-08T15:33:12.280Z WATCH: Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford clash over taxes in Scarborough debate Watch, News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Mayor, Toronto, Debate, Mayor Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-alberta-grandma-surpasses-own-world-record-with-five-hour-plank/77713 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/jfrg1pog/DonnaJean-Wilde’s-Record-Breaking-Plank-Journey.png DonnaJean Wilde westernstandard en 2026-10-08T15:32:34.732Z WATCH: Alberta grandma surpasses own world record with five-hour plank Alberta, News, Watch, Alberta, Guinness Book of World Records, viral on social media, viral video, Magrath, DonnaJean Wilde, Huntsman World Senior Games, St. George, Utah, CEO of Huntsman World Senior Games Kyle Case https://www.westernstandard.news/news/deloitte-report-shows-canadian-oil-profits-surging-68-as-capital-spending-lags/77706 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/xwpwj1hj/A-rendering-of-an-oil-pump Oil pump jack westernstandard en 2026-10-08T15:07:04.074Z Deloitte report shows Canadian oil profits surging 68% as capital spending lags News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Canadian, Oil And Gas, Oil, Statistics Canada, Lng Canada, Deloitte Canada, Deloitte, Clearwater, Oil Companies, Montney formation, Andrew Botterill, Duvernay https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/they-were-asking-us-for-this-smith-and-alberta-ndp-spar-over-decision-to-restrict-voter-list-access-through-2026/77702 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/7stsri5l/Image-2026-10-08-at-8.41-AM.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking to reporters at a national defence announcement. westernstandard en 2026-10-08T15:06:46.082Z 'THEY WERE ASKING US FOR THIS': Smith and Alberta NDP spar over decision to restrict voter list access through 2026 Alberta NDP, Alberta UCP, Alberta electoral list, electoral list leak, Alberta referendum, Alberta politics, The Centurion Project, Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/news/yukon-to-appoint-gun-advocate-position-to-support-local-firearms-owners/77705 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/y0sznexr/estates-and-firearms-can-executors-break-the-law.jpg Firearm westernstandard en 2026-10-08T15:04:47.266Z Yukon to appoint 'gun advocate' position to 'support local firearms owners' News, Canadian, Gun Rights, Canadian Firearms Legislation, Yukon, Canadian firearms owners, federal firearm bans, Yukon gun rights, Canadian firearm community, Yukon independant gun advocate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-defeat-conservative-motion-for-diesel-tax-holiday-as-farmers-face-soaring-fuel-costs/77708 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/jwb0sxf1/IMG_2287.jpeg Gas station westernstandard en 2026-10-08T14:55:06.292Z Liberals defeat Conservative motion for diesel tax holiday as farmers face soaring fuel costs News, Canadian, Agriculture, Cdnpoli, Diesel, Department Of Finance, Rob Morrison, Department Of Natural Resources, Kevin Lamoureux, Warren Steinley, Carol Anstey, David Bexte https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ei-claims-surge-400-in-tariff-hit-canadian-communities-as-87000-jobs-face-risk/77707 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/dfvibbkf/IMAGE-canada-us-editorial.webp Mark Carney vs Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-10-08T14:47:03.119Z EI claims surge 400% in tariff-hit Canadian communities as 87,000 jobs face risk News, Canadian, Business, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Tiff Macklem, Tariffs, Trevor Tombe, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-poet-anne-carson-wins-nobel-prize-in-literature/77703 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/4jmh410e/prize.jpg Carson is the third Canadian to win the literature prize given to a living writer. westernstandard en 2026-10-08T14:08:21.678Z Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Toronto, Canadian Literature, Anne Carson, Nobel Prize https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/coggins-david-ebys-tax-plan-is-a-death-sentence-for-bc-professional-sports/77698 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/t00uqbun/IMAGE-vancouver-sports-tax-editorial.webp Vancouver Pro Sports Teams westernstandard en 2026-10-08T12:03:01.632Z COGGINS: David Eby’s tax plan is a death sentence for BC professional sports Opinion, David Eby, Vancouver Canucks, Opinion, Pro Sports, Opinion Column, Vancouver Whitecaps, tax plan, millionaires tax https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/davis-claydon-concerns-about-thirdparty-influence-in-albertas-referendum-campaign/77662 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/bbtdv6tl/IMAGE-alberta-referendum-editorial.webp Alberta Referendum westernstandard en 2026-10-08T11:30:00.000Z DAVIS-CLAYDON: Concerns about third‑party influence in Alberta’s referendum campaign Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Opinion, Third Party Advertisers, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-quebecs-pq-win-revives-independence-what-does-it-mean-for-alberta/77695 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/om8p2t3q/CMS-Template-2026-10-07T153131.241.jpg Alberta and Quebec vs Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-10-08T00:30:00.000Z WATCH: Quebec’s PQ win revives independence. What does it mean for Alberta? The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-albertans-recognize-meaningful-efforts-to-address-grievances/77696 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/cfmweilv/Screenshot-2026-07-29-at-12.34.41-PM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Red Deer on July 29, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-07T23:52:28.844Z Smith says Albertans recognize meaningful efforts to address grievances Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Alberta politics, Why does Alberta want to separate, Why does alberta want to leave Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-16-of-the-2026-bc-provincial-election-eby-shifts-to-running-against-his-own-governments-record/77655 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-25/er0b94pq/IMAGE-David-Eby.webp BC Premier David Eby and his wife, Cailey Lynch, speak to reporters outside Government House in Victoria on September 22 where he called an election for October 24, less than two years into his majority mandate. westernstandard en 2026-10-07T20:34:20.164Z Day 16 of the 2026 BC provincial election: Eby shifts to running against his own government's record BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Aisha Estey, Lorne Doerkson, Dallas Brodie, BC Conservative, OneBC, Chris Dyson, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pinder-the-dangerous-myth-of-albertas-we-are-winning-narrative/77653 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/mmdkat4g/IMAGE-alberta-winning-editorial.webp Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Jason Kenney, and Stephen Harper westernstandard en 2026-10-07T20:30:00.000Z PINDER: The dangerous myth of Alberta's ‘we are winning’ narrative Opinion, Jason Kenney, Stephen Harper, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Federal Government, Independence, Mark Carney, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/i-dont-care-if-i-go-to-jail-btch-video-released-showing-arrest-of-six-year-old-who-shot-his-teacher/77687 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/p7t910j3/Screenshot-2026-10-07-at-12.50.31-pm.png Bodycam footage shows an unnamed six-year-old before he is arrested after shooting his teacher https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-07/9dmkf21n/IMG3141.jpeg The six-year-old's mother Deja Nicole Taylor westernstandard en 2026-10-07T20:14:44.469Z 'I DON'T CARE IF I GO TO JAIL B*TCH': Video released showing arrest of six-year-old who shot his teacher News, Watch, USA News, International, Virginia, Elementary School Shooting, School Shootings, body cam video, Kid shoots teacher, Abigail Zwerner