https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senators-spike-international-travel-spending-88-to-736000/77491 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-20/p6n42fev/Screen-Shot-2024-12-20-at-14.59.31.png Kris Sims, the Alberta Director for the CTF westernstandard en 2026-10-03T20:00:00.000Z Senators spike international travel spending 88% to $736,000 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ctf, Kris Sims, Senate https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/republican-workers-on-the-ground-in-alberta-says-the-globe/77565 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-15/0p3k67i6/IMG_4896.jpg Centurion Project founder David Parker (left) at Elections Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-10-03T19:09:53.684Z Republican workers on the ground in Alberta, says the Globe Alberta independence, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Alberta Prosperity Project, APP, Centurion Project, 10X , 10X votes, US intereference Alberta independence, Alberta politics, David Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-cbc-host-coached-parliamentary-budget-officer-before-committee-hearings/77495 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/633q4jso/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-9.23.49-AM.png Annette Ryan westernstandard en 2026-10-03T19:00:00.000Z Former CBC host coached Parliamentary Budget Officer before committee hearings News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Department Of Finance, Mark Carney, Jeremy Patzer, Kelly Mccauley, Jason Jacques, Budget Officer Yves Giroux, Jasraj Hallan, Annette Ryan, Royal Orr https://www.westernstandard.news/news/information-commissioner-warns-ottawa-is-concealing-more-federal-records/77498 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/5t2wroz3/Screenshot%202024-05-17%20at%208.56.20 AM.png Caroline Maynard westernstandard en 2026-10-03T18:00:00.000Z Information commissioner warns Ottawa is concealing more federal records News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Caroline Maynard, Bill C-31 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senators-debate-vacant-canadian-human-rights-commission-job-for-87-minutes/77411 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/rsz27b5n/model.webp Senators spent 87 minutes debating a proposal to abolish a Canadian Human Rights Commission executive position that has been vacant since 2022, while Department of Justice lawyers could not say what the last person in the job did from week to week. westernstandard en 2026-10-03T17:00:00.000Z Senators debate vacant Canadian Human Rights Commission job for 87 minutes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Wanda Thomas Bernard, Department Of Justice, Canadian Human Rights Commission, Senate Human Rights Committee, Kristopher Wells, Cdnpol, Senate Of Canada, Sen. David Arnot, Bill C-31 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-strike-powers-follow-shippers-push-to-restrict-port-and-rail-walkouts/77407 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/sowxu87s/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-10.35.21-AM.webp A western Canadian shippers’ group urged Ottawa to automatically classify some port and rail workers as essential before the federal government introduced a bill that would give the labour minister clearer authority to end work stoppages. westernstandard en 2026-10-03T16:00:00.000Z Federal strike powers follow shippers’ push to restrict port and rail walkouts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Federal Government, Liberal Government, Transport Canada, Strike, Canada Labour Code, Canadian Chamber Of Commerce, Labour, Strike Action, Cdnpol, Labour Code, Bill C-39, Labour Strike, Western Canadian Shippers’ Coalition, peter nowak, bruce rodgers, Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-rcmp-defends-9385-million-policing-bill-as-province-builds-sheriffs-service/77403 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/d4602c0f-aa02-44d9-91a2-e1cd14b8fc7a/rcmp_cruiser_alberta.avif RCMP westernstandard en 2026-10-03T15:00:00.000Z Alberta RCMP defends $938.5 million policing bill as province builds sheriffs service News, Alberta, Rcmp, Alberta, Referendum, Alberta Rcmp, Edmonton Police, Calgary Police, Alberta Sheriffs, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barazzutti-the-pushback-against-the-great-awokening-on-university-campuses/77528 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/xtj9sgfw/IMAGE-university-open-inquiry-economist.webp Diversity of thought on university campuses. westernstandard en 2026-10-03T14:30:00.000Z BARAZZUTTI: The pushback against the ‘Great Awokening’ on university campuses Opinion, Universities, Woke, Dei, Wokeism, Opinion, Opinion Column, people tired of wokeism, diversity equity inclusion, The Centre for Heterodox Social Sciences https://www.westernstandard.news/news/treasury-board-says-federal-departments-decide-how-long-government-text-messages-are-kept/77415 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/4ko4er75/63093794005e0_image.jpg Federal departments can set their own retention periods for text messages and other electronic records, with no government-wide minimum, according to a Treasury Board response tabled in the House of Commons. westernstandard en 2026-10-03T14:30:00.000Z Treasury Board says federal departments decide how long government text messages are kept News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Cdnpoli, Federal Government, Treasury Board, Library And Archives Canada, Cdnpol, Tamara Jansen, Treasury Board of Canada, veteran affairs canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-cabinet-records-reveal-1996-plan-for-tax-bond-on-canadians-leaving-country/77372 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-08/1bbhlpi4/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.41.55-AM.png Canadians moving abroad could have been required to pay tax on their accrued capital gains or post a bond before leaving under a 1996 proposal considered by cabinet. westernstandard en 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z Declassified cabinet records reveal 1996 plan for tax bond on Canadians leaving country News, Canadian, Tax, Income Tax Act, Cdnpoli, Taxes, Paul Martin, Cdnpol, Revenue Canada, jane stewart https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-nuclear-canadas-next-energy-superpower/77530 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/751dwo20/IMAGE-canada-nuclear-energy.webp Nuclear Reactor westernstandard en 2026-10-03T13:30:00.000Z BRULOTTE: Nuclear — Canada’s next energy superpower Opinion, Nuclear, Power, Saskatchewan, Nuclear Power, Opinion, Nuclear Reactor, Opinion Column, modular nuclear reactor https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbsa-paid-31-million-to-settle-workplace-misconduct-complaints-since-2020/77371 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/a4/ea46a280-093b-11ed-a8e3-2f2b24eb4e20/62d9c4dc156de.image.png The Canada Border Services Agency has reached 91 confidential settlements involving workplace misconduct allegations since 2020, paying complainants more than $3.1 million. westernstandard en 2026-10-03T13:00:00.000Z CBSA paid $3.1 million to settle workplace misconduct complaints since 2020 News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Cdnpoli, Misconduct, Canadian Border Services Agency, Cdnpol, Rhonda Kirkland, workplace misconduct https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-canadas-changing-climate-report-implausible-scenarios-to-hype-a-non-existent-climate-crisis/77529 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/t37ajs9t/IMAGE-canada-climate-editorial.webp Canada's Climate Change Report westernstandard en 2026-10-03T12:30:00.000Z STIRLING: Canada’s changing climate report — implausible scenarios to hype a non-existent climate crisis Opinion, Federal Government, Opinion, Opinion Column, Climate change hoax, Climate Change Report https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-politicians-rush-to-the-front-of-the-lng-parade/77526 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/25ap2eix/IMAGE-lng-editorial.webp The first tanker prepares to load at LNG Canada’s new terminal at Kitimat, April 2025. The shipment marked the first time Canadian natural gas was exported to anywhere other than the United States. westernstandard en 2026-10-03T11:30:00.000Z FLETCHER: Politicians rush to the front of the LNG parade Opinion, Stephen Harper, David Eby, West Coast, Lng, Bc Conservatives, Opinion, John Hogan, Opinion Column, Kitimat Lng Project https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/panellists-gather-to-discuss-the-implications-of-albertas-referendum/77564 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-03/vukt8d7y/IMG1974.jpeg A screenshot of Jason Kenney, Marie Gordon, and Keith Wilson speaking to University of Alberta students about the Alberta referendum westernstandard en 2026-10-03T03:33:25.361Z Panellists gather to discuss the implications of Alberta's referendum Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, University of Alberta, Alberta immigration, Danielle Smith referendum, Keith Wilson, Jason Kenney, University of Alberta debate, Jason Kenney Keith Wilson https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-can-participatory-democracy-put-power-back-in-the-hands-of-the-people/77560 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/m32mqnw8/CMS-Template-2026-10-02T131118.428.jpg Power back to the people? westernstandard en 2026-10-02T21:30:00.000Z WATCH: Can participatory democracy put power back in the hands of the people? Watch, Opinion, Podcast, Nation of People Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/gwyn-morgan-canadas-economic-web-of-woe/77525 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/alt7ltjj/IMAGE-canada-economic-web.webp Canada's Economic Web westernstandard en 2026-10-02T20:30:00.000Z GWYN MORGAN: Canada’s economic web of woe Opinion, Inflation, Economy, Federal Debt, Provincial Debt, Grocery Store, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stephen-harper-criticizes-alberta-independence-movement-questions-its-leadership/77562 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-12/2e4a4f3d-d17c-4f3e-aa36-d6d0ad5df515/Screenshot_2023_12_08_095013.png Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/igbi95qb/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-3.10.38-PM.png Alberta independence leader Keith Wilson westernstandard en 2026-10-02T19:50:59.694Z Stephen Harper criticizes Alberta independence movement, questions its leadership News, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Quebec, Stephen Harper, Danielle Smith, Alberta Prosperity Project, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Keith Wilson, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Quebec sovereignty movement, Let Alberta Decide, Pacific Link pipeline, Pacific Link https://www.westernstandard.news/news/five-foreign-nationals-charged-in-bc-extortion-shooting-and-arson-investigation/77561 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-10-02T19:29:36.834Z Five foreign nationals charged in BC extortion, shooting and arson investigation News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Extortion, Surrey, Jagdeep Singh, Sanket Singla, Simranjeet Singh https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-says-federal-ndp-leader-lewis-can-say-what-he-likes-about-pacific-link-pipeline/77557 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/8fmqs5mj/Image-2026-10-02-at-1.03-PM.jpeg Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi speaking to reporters about the upcoming Alberta referendum and the recent Pacific Link pipeline announcement. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/70p3f4y8/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-7.49.50-AM.png A map of the proposed Pacific Link pipeline route. westernstandard en 2026-10-02T19:17:07.222Z Nenshi says federal NDP leader Lewis can 'say what he likes' about Pacific Link pipeline Alberta NDP, Naheed Nenshi, NDP , Federal NDP, Canada NDP, Avi lewis, avi lewis pipeline, avi lewis oil and gas, avi lewis oil, naheed nenshi oil, Naheed Nenshi pipeline, Alberta politics, Alberta referendum, Pacific Link pipeline, Alberta pipeline, BC pipeline, West Coast pipeline, Major Project, Danielle Smith https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-400-billion-net-zero-suicide-pact/77499 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/3djm7zko/IMAGE-Danielle-Smith-and-Net-Zero.webp Danielle Smith and Net-Zero westernstandard en 2026-10-02T18:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Alberta's $400 billion net-zero suicide pact Opinion, Carbon Tax, Danielle Smith, Net Zero, Carbon Pricing, Oilsands, Opinion, Emissions Targets, Opinion Column, net zero by 2050 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mcdonalds-ai-pricing-in-canada-same-meal-different-price/77552 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/uoxrur0j/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-12.17.58-PM.png McDonald's, menu items prices, different locations westernstandard en 2026-10-02T18:22:49.253Z McDONALD'S AI PRICING IN CANADA: Same Meal, Different Price News, Canadian, McDonald's, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Food Professor, surveillance pricing, McDonald's AI pricing, AI pricing tools, McDonald's dynamic pricing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carneys-buy-canadian-pledge-faces-scrutiny-over-lng-canadas-chinese-steel-plans/77555 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/q4crymky/Portraits-steel-and-LNG-mountains.webp LNG Canada is planning to use Chinese steel in major components of its $33-billion second-phase expansion despite Ottawa’s promises that nationally significant projects would help drive Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Buy Canadian policy. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/d04pku3k/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-9.08.40-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith on October 1, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/qg5simo2/IMG0153.webp Liberal MP Corey Hogan (Centre) told CBC’s Power & Politics that Ottawa intended to use Canadian steel whenever possible on the LNG project but did not identify a minimum purchasing requirement or estimate how much would be used for the expansion. westernstandard en 2026-10-02T18:21:32.312Z Carney’s 'Buy Canadian' pledge faces scrutiny over LNG Canada’s Chinese steel plans News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Pierre Poilievre, Steel, Lng Canada, Mark Carney, Ryan Gerritsen, Steel Industry, Lng Facility, Kitimat Lng Project, LNG exports, steel producers, LNG industry, Tim Hodgson, Canada’s steel industry, Corey Hogan, Buy Canadian, Major Projects Office, Stelco https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-names-former-adviser-liberal-strategist-to-ai-council/77558 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/337lgfiw/Mark-Carney-2026-10-02.jpeg Mark Carney awaits President of Vietnam at West Block (Mackenzie Doors) westernstandard en 2026-10-02T18:15:04.808Z Carney names former adviser, Liberal strategist to AI council Ai Council, liberal insider, Thomas Pitfield, Mark Carney, federal advisory council, PMO, Prime Minister Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kamloops-mother-and-11-year-old-son-killed-in-hwy-1-crash-near-chase/77554 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-10-02T17:31:22.074Z Kamloops mother and 11-year-old son killed in Hwy. 1 crash near Chase News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Kamloops, Chase, Bc Rcmp https://www.westernstandard.news/news/grizzly-bear-charges-elk-hunters-in-northern-alberta/77553 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/49/f49198ec-48de-11ee-83b5-13ff9862f8e0/64f20f3a2309c.image.png Grizzly bear westernstandard en 2026-10-02T17:25:58.292Z Grizzly bear charges elk hunters in Northern Alberta News, Alberta, Abpoli, Grizzly Bear, Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services, Cadomin https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-thailand-flood-disaster-spreads-as-dam-fills-airport-and-factories-hit/77546 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/kkscld0s/Thailand-Flood-Crisis-City-Airport-and-Streets.png Thailand’s flood crisis is continuing to wreak havoc across the country. westernstandard en 2026-10-02T17:19:46.988Z WATCH: Thailand flood disaster spreads as dam fills, airport and factories hit International, News, Watch, Bangkok, Thai Airways, Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, flash flood, Thailand floods, Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Kanchanaburi, Vajiralongkorn Dam, Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/elections-alberta-directs-forever-canadian-to-report-expenses-dating-back-to-august/77549 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/h50m6lzv/IMG1314.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to supporters at the Forever Canadian kickoff event. westernstandard en 2026-10-02T17:19:05.554Z Elections Alberta directs Forever Canadian to report expenses dating back to August Forever Canadian, Alberta independence, Alberta referendum, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Thomas Lukaszuk, Elections Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-11-of-the-2026-bc-election-out-of-the-frying-pan-and-into-the-fire/77532 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/rep6m36y/1790949714961.jpg Lorne Doerkson westernstandard en 2026-10-02T17:01:45.401Z Day 11 of the 2026 BC provincial election: Out of the frying pan and into the fire BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, John Horgan, Christy Clark, Lisa Lapointe, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, Harwinder Sandhu, Kevin Acton, BC Conservative, Lana Popham, OneBC, Emily Lowan, Summerland, Warren Hamm, Rick Glumac, Amelia Boultbee, DULF, Ben O'Hara-Byrne, Bald Range fire, Penticton-Summerland, BC Election 2026, Tina Lee, Justice Catherine Murray, Tracy St. Claire, Chantel Gibbs https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fixed-mortgage-rates-are-rising-and-will-go-higher/77550 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/phtv7kn4/HOUSE-.jpg Fixed mortgage rates are rising westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:55:27.182Z Fixed mortgage rates are rising and will go higher Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Bank of Canada rate, fixed mortgage rates, bond yields, Dr. Sherry Coopder https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brampton-man-charged-in-fake-electrical-rebate-scheme/77551 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/siqx2bz8/image154.jpg Police say unlicensed electrical work can cause fires, property damage, serious injury, and death. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/17ydz02n/wires.jpg Some of the electrical work done by Rahyl Hassan that Police said can cause serious injury westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:54:43.443Z 'Brampton man' charged in fake electrical rebate scheme News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Police, Brampton, Fraud, Peel https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/billboards-advertising-alberta-referendum-for-khalistan-independence-spark-confusion/77545 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/5cf061g4/IMG9882.jpeg Billboard outside Airdrie promoting an unofficial referendum on Khalistan independence https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/tgfnd6qc/81836567710869751807364813312827882778314975n.png.jpeg A similar poster uploaded to Facebook advertising the referendum in Edmonton westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:37:37.388Z Billboards advertising 'Alberta Referendum' for Khalistan independence spark confusion Alberta, News, Canadian, Khalistan, Billboards, Khalistan Movement, Khalistanis, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta Referendum on Independence of Punjab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/g7-leaders-agree-to-release-100-million-barrels-of-oil-as-diesel-prices-soar/77547 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/b59sslbw/Straightened-central-oil-barrel-collage.webp G7 leaders have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil over four months, with substantial amounts of diesel to be released within the first 20 days as soaring fuel prices continue to put pressure on businesses and households. westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:36:43.769Z G7 leaders agree to release 100 million barrels of oil as diesel prices soar News, International, Canadian, Energy, Business, Donald Trump, Oil Prices, Diesel, Oil, G7, International Energy Agency, Emmanuel Macron, Ursula Von Der Leyen, Mark Carney, Oil Price, Cdnpol, Strait Of Hormuz, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), G7 countries, G7 leaders, Iran War, diesel prices https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-the-empathy-trap-when-modern-feminism-overplays-its-hand/77435 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/i4d7uq9m/IMAGE-empathy-trap-illustrated-compressed.webp Lindsay Clancy and Scales of Justice westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:30:00.000Z AUBUT: The empathy trap — when modern feminism overplays its hand Opinion, Gender Neutrality, Feminism, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, modern feminism https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/poll-suggests-men-are-59-more-likely-than-women-to-support-ai-data-centres-in-alberta/77535 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-28/m4xxp4kb/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-28-2026-at-113807-AM.png An AI-generated image of an AI data centre facility located outside of Calgary. westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:20:31.149Z Poll suggests men are 59% more likely than women to support AI data centres in Alberta AI data centre, AI data centres, Alberta AI data centres, Alberta AI data centre policy, Alberta AI data centre plan, Meta AI data centre, Janet Brown Opinion Research, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-flydubai-pilot-recounts-mid-air-stabbing/77538 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/lldpt0jk/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-10.11.49-AM.png Captain Smit Machchhar, FlyDubai pilot westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:19:58.123Z 'I WAS FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE': FlyDubai pilot recounts mid-air stabbing News, International, Israel-bound flight, israel flight from dubai, Israel flight diverted to Saudi Arabia, Israel flight "terror attack", Captain Smit Machchhar, FlyDubai pilot, flydubai flight, pilot Smit Machchhar https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-career-colleges-fight-funding-cutoff-after-alleged-ghost-student-findings/77541 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/ejnlo6e2/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-12.07.55-PM.png The Brampton East location is one of the franchise locations currently in court https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/yd5gh5b8/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-11.48.45-AM.png These types of colleges are often found in strip malls https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/6ghdpu6a/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-11.52.19-AM.png An Etobicoke location westernstandard en 2026-10-02T16:17:55.460Z Ontario career colleges fight funding cutoff after alleged ghost-student findings News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Education, Canadian taxpayers, OSAP, Fraud Allegation https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/judge-rejects-lindsay-clancys-bid-to-end-murder-case-after-mistrial/77536 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/ve4mjem4/Courtroom-Shadows-and-Verdict.png A Massachusetts judge has rejected Lindsay Clancy’s attempt to secure a not-guilty finding following the mistrial in her high-profile murder case westernstandard en 2026-10-02T15:32:06.249Z Judge rejects Lindsay Clancy’s bid to end murder case after mistrial USA News, News, Court Hearing, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, Judge William Sullivan, Mistrial, Michael Desronvil, Postpartum psychosis, Lindsay Clancy court hearing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-france-school-protests-spiral-into-riots-as-nearly-2000-arrested-hundreds-of-police-injured/77539 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/vsviptf9/Heading-4-copy.webp Hundreds of high schools across France were closed Friday as protests over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and deteriorating buildings escalated into clashes with police and rioting across the nation. westernstandard en 2026-10-02T15:29:36.631Z WATCH: France school protests spiral into riots as nearly 2,000 arrested, hundreds of police injured News, International, France, French Riots, Emmanuel Macron, Riots, France On Fire, Frances National Assembly, student riots, Marine Le Pen, International https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-urge-carney-government-to-appeal-bc-drug-trafficking-ruling/77542 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-03/tispvu69/63ec09f2683f3_image.png Illegal drug use westernstandard en 2026-10-02T15:28:53.306Z Conservatives urge Carney government to appeal BC drug trafficking ruling News, Canadian, BC, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Health Canada, Mark Carney, Frank Caputo, Drug User Liberation Front, Justice Catherine Murray https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trailer-park-boys-actor-mike-smith-sees-sexual-assault-case-dismissed/77534 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/z3fu4m2u/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-8.44.09-am.png Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith, who plays 'Bubbles', has seen a sexual assault case against him dismissed westernstandard en 2026-10-02T15:17:37.099Z Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith sees sexual assault case dismissed News, Canadian, Eastern, Sexual Assault, Nova Scotia, The Trailer Park Boys, Dartmouth, Mike Smith, Bubbles, Bubbles Trailer Park Boys https://www.westernstandard.news/news/veterans-affairs-says-time-limits-kept-afghan-veterans-from-speaking-at-monument-groundbreaking/77540 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/x6du3flp/Screenshot-2026-10-02-at-9.12.29-AM.png National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan westernstandard en 2026-10-02T15:16:38.776Z Veterans Affairs says time limits kept Afghan veterans from speaking at monument groundbreaking News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Fraser Tolmie, Jill McKnight, National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan, Greg Sarazin, Adrian Stimson https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/at-the-current-rate-of-sales-there-are-23-years-of-supply-of-homes-priced-above-4-million-in-west-vancouver-and-according-to-sothebys-international-realty-that-puts-those-homes-firmly-in-buyers-territory/77522 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-16/uj1yltg1/VancouverSkyline.jpg Downtown Vancouver https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/etqclzig/West-Vancouver-home.avif A home in West Vancouver for sale at $38,800,000 westernstandard en 2026-10-02T14:57:12.956Z West Vancouver homes in buyers' territory, if a buyer has $4M+ Canadian, News, Vancouver home prices, West Vancouver home prices, Sotheby's International, Kevin O'Toole, Elaine Hung https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-man-charged-in-alleged-luring-of-15-year-old/77533 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/oao93aug/creep.jpg Kayaan Jiwan, of Toronto allegedly sent the 15-year-old explicit images of himself westernstandard en 2026-10-02T14:56:20.462Z Toronto man charged in alleged luring of 15-year-old News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Police, Child Luring, Minor, Sex Crime https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-mla-confirms-support-for-binding-alberta-independence-referendum/77524 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/seaiwmtq/64946bfe12af0_image.jpg Jason Stephan westernstandard en 2026-10-02T14:54:35.001Z UCP MLA confirms support for binding Alberta independence referendum Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, UCP, UCP separatists, Is the ucp a separatist party, does danielle smith run a separatist party, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-blame-ottawa-do-gooders-not-the-bank/77486 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/y5qf5ucd/IMAGE-ottawa-td-editorial.webp Ottawa pulling the strings westernstandard en 2026-10-02T11:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Blame Ottawa do-gooders, not TD Bank Opinion, Pronouns, Canadian Human Rights Act, Opinion, Toronto Dominion Bank, Opinion Column, Denobrega, CHRA https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-its-a-little-early-to-damn-ai/77477 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/pk0dhgcy/CMS-Template-2026-10-01T143327.200.jpg AI: threat or tool? westernstandard en 2026-10-02T00:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: It's a little early to damn AI Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Ai, AI chatbots, Successful AI operaations on pigs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/jewish-teachers-file-human-rights-claims-against-boards-and-unions/77523 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/17w9t5sj/queens-park.avif Kathryn Marshall gave a news conference outside Queen’s Park on Thursday. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T21:01:14.569Z Jewish teachers file human rights claims against boards and unions News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Education, Antisemitism, Unions, The Toronto District School Board, Queens park https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/albertas-energy-minister-says-private-proponents-are-lining-up-to-invest-in-pacific-link-pipeline/77519 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/dhqrl93n/IMG0993.jpeg Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters. westernstandard en 2026-10-01T20:40:12.006Z Alberta's energy minister says private proponents are 'lining up' to invest in Pacific Link pipeline Alberta politics, Pacific Link, Alberta pipeline, Alberta oil pipeline, Alberta gas pipeline, West Coast pipeline, Brian Jean, Alberta oil and gas, Alberta pipeline investment https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/forseth-david-ebys-narcissistic-gamble-backfires-in-bc/77465 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/o7l47wao/IMAG-David-Eby.webp David Eby westernstandard en 2026-10-01T20:30:00.000Z FORSETH: David Eby's narcissistic gamble backfires in BC Opinion, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Bc Election, Opinion Column, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/let-alberta-decide-disputes-calgary-claim-that-removed-referendum-signs-were-returned/77521 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/3w22wxbg/Campaign-Signs-Removal-Versus-Endurance.png Let Alberta Decide is disputing the City of Calgary’s account of referendum campaign signs that City staff acknowledged were removed “in error.” westernstandard en 2026-10-01T20:17:28.537Z Let Alberta Decide disputes Calgary claim that removed referendum signs were returned Alberta, News, Yyc, Alberta Election Act, viral on social media, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, The City of Calgary, Alberta's Voice, Referendum questions https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/fire-destroys-meadow-lake-sask-orthodox-church/77520 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/45wjnkyj/83085720316046692850203247575995089001588952n.jpg All Saints Orthodox Church in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan westernstandard en 2026-10-01T20:14:39.719Z Fire destroys Meadow Lake, Sask Orthodox Church Saskatchewan, News, Canadian, Church Burned, Church Fire, Meadow Lake, Orthodox Church, All Saints Orthodox Church