https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-threatens-stellantis-as-poilievre-demands-jolys-firing/78628 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/67vlz6l1/Melanie-Joly-.png Melanie Joly speaks to reporters at cabinet scrum westernstandard en 2026-11-10T16:39:29.085Z Carney threatens Stellantis as Poilievre demands Joly's firing Melanie Joly, Fire Melanie Joly, Pierre Poilievre, brampton, montreal, press conference, Stellantis, US-Canada tariffs, auto sector, job loss, UNIFOR, Lara Payne, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cockpit-voice-recorder-recovered-from-florida-learjet-crash-site/78621 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/vaglb0l2/Screenshot-2026-11-10-at-10.29.58-AM.png NTSB cockpit voice recorder, learjet crash westernstandard en 2026-11-10T16:37:17.628Z Cockpit voice recorder recovered from Florida Learjet crash site News, International, USA News, Florida Learjet crash, Florida plane crash, learjet crash, learjet 60, black box disocovered in learjet crash, cockpit voice recorder found in learjet crash https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-when-cabinet-bans-by-decree-who-enforces-parliaments-limits/78618 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/vxt6imt7/IMAGE-eNEWS-Nov-9-2026.webp Who holds Cabinet to Parliament’s limits when it bans firearms by decree? westernstandard en 2026-11-10T16:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: When Cabinet bans by decree, who enforces Parliament’s limits? Opinion, Cabinet, Supreme Court Of Canada, Gun Grab, Gun Ban, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/more-than-80-grizzlies-dead-in-yellowstone-region-conservation-groups-demand-stronger-protection/78617 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/uvc9saxf/Grizzly-Bear-Over-Yellowstone-Valley.png westernstandard en 2026-11-10T16:16:11.703Z More than 80 grizzlies dead in Yellowstone region, conservation groups demand stronger protection USA News, News, Grizzly Bear, Grizzly, Trump Administration, Yellowstone, Greater Yellowstone region, Interagency Grizzly Bear Study, Earthjustice, Wyoming Wildlife, Wyoming Game and Fish, Endangered Species Act https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/breaking-city-of-calgary-rolls-out-27-billion-budget-and-potential-15-tax-increase/78612 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-07/i12psrqs/Inflation.png Calgary property taxes could rise 15% westernstandard en 2026-11-10T16:05:30.474Z BREAKING: City of Calgary rolls out $27 billion budget and potential 15% tax increase Calgary, News, Calgary City Council, City of Calgary budget, Calgary property taxes, calgary mayor jeromy farkas https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-crude-oil-exports-to-china-up-159-last-quarter-ahead-of-carneys-visit/78615 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-12/s5fsf8u1/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-12-2026-at-093130-AM.webp Canadian crude oil exports to China have risen 159% in last quarter as Canada seeks to diversify its international trade westernstandard en 2026-11-10T16:03:22.752Z Canadian crude oil exports to China up 159% last quarter ahead of Carney's visit News, Canadian, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Business, Energy, Oil And Gas, Crude Oil Exports, Canola, Canadian Oil And Gas, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Canada-China relations, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, beef exports, canadian exports, Canadian exports to China, Western Canadian exports https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-lab-ordered-to-pay-over-32k-for-misgendering-patients/78600 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/ckno2frd/d3d37fe6-3412-4872-b8e6-c362a4c85ddf.png BC Human Rights Tribunal westernstandard en 2026-11-10T15:24:36.034Z BC lab ordered to pay over $32k for 'misgendering' patients News, Canadian, BC, Bc Human Rights Tribunal, #bcpoli, bc lab, BC LifeLabs, BC Human Rights Tribunal ordered to pay $32k https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-charge-suspect-in-2006-cold-case-sexual-assault-after-dna-match-attacker-14-at-time/78616 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-11-10T14:56:36.525Z Calgary police charge suspect in 2006 cold case sexual assault after DNA match; attacker 14 at time News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-fighting-federal-gun-grab-in-supreme-court-tuesday/78614 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-27/w9u4nd38/c813762a-d4db-4a05-b769-18eb4e9b7957.jpg Supreme Court of Canada westernstandard en 2026-11-10T14:19:08.070Z Alberta fighting federal gun grab in Supreme Court Tuesday News, Alberta, Canadian, Supreme Court Of Canada, Mickey Amery, Gun Grab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-zealand-moves-toward-legal-nicotine-pouch-sales-as-saskatchewan-buyers-face-pharmacist-paperwork/78611 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/acpposx9/IMAGE-nicotine-pouch-policy.webp New Zealand is moving to legalize retail nicotine pouch sales, while Saskatchewan buyers still need a pharmacist’s review. Pictured are Casey Costello and Marjorie Michel. westernstandard en 2026-11-10T13:11:02.765Z New Zealand moves toward legal nicotine pouch sales as Saskatchewan buyers face pharmacist paperwork News, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, New Zealand, Opinion, Nicotine, Stop Smoking, Opinion Column, nicotine pouches, smoking cessation https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pardy-the-chiefs-declaration-of-war-is-a-bluff-bc-cannot-afford/78610 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/s84kdo64/IMAGE-bc-dripa-editorial.webp Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and Lorne Doerkson are at odds over whether BC should repeal its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. westernstandard en 2026-11-10T12:45:03.091Z PARDY: The chiefs' 'declaration of war' is a bluff BC cannot afford Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, West Coast, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, aboriginal title https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-this-liberal-government-will-pay-86-billion-in-interest-payments/78608 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/wqrrz74s/IMAGE-federal-debt-editorial.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne in an editorial illustration. Ottawa projects nearly $86 billion in annual federal debt interest by 2031. westernstandard en 2026-11-10T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: This Liberal government will pay $86 billion in interest payments Opinion, Liberals, Federal Debt, Opinion, Federal Deficit, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/honda-announces-867m-investment-in-ontario-hybrid-production/78609 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/xdnypoaf/IMG_2346.jpeg Honda CR-V hybrid to be made in Canada westernstandard en 2026-11-09T21:47:39.975Z Honda announces $867M investment in Ontario hybrid production Honda, Ontario, Cars, auto, auto sector, auto industry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rath-defends-legal-bills-as-alberta-prosperity-project-faces-audit-calls/78607 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/spkud1q7/Alberta-Power-Politics-and-Justice.webp An ongoing dispute over legal fees has deepened divisions within the Alberta independence movement after bank records filed in litigation involving Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) legal counsel Jeffrey Rath and two First Nations’ settlement trusts resurfaced, showing two transfers totalling $288,531.45 to his professional corporation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/q56zb747/jeff-rath-earnings-2.webp The first was a March 2026 payment of $223,531.45 from an account named “Alberta Pros. So,” a name resembling the Alberta Prosperity Society (APS), the registered non-profit society behind the APP. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/ewi6spdx/jeff-rath-earnings-3.webp The second was a $65,000 transfer on June 29, 2026, with the notation “Legal Bill/Stay Free Alberta.” https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/z59bima8/ap-1.webp APS Statement of Operations 2022-2023. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/cmujdcy5/ap2.webp APS Statement of Operation 2023-2024. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T21:29:38.229Z Rath defends legal bills as Alberta Prosperity Project faces audit calls News, Alberta, Abpoli, Whistle Stop Cafe, Chris Scott, Jeff Rath, Alberta Prosperity Project, Abpol, Eva Chipiuk, Alberta Independence, Alberta Prosperity Society, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Stay Free Alberta, Tallcree First Nation, Greg Hartzler https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/spouse-of-ucp-ministers-staffer-attended-booze-cruise-trade-mission/78605 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/xaoim3v7/54507199911593556360054562997442054289260239n.jpg Minister Dale Nally and other individuals inside a bourbon distillery during a "trade mission" to Kentucky. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T20:58:05.289Z Spouse of UCP minister's staffer attended 'booze cruise' trade mission Dale Nally, Booze cruise, Dale Nally booze cruise, Alberta whisky, Kentucky booze cruise, Alberta politics, Alberta government https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/russ-the-west-coast-stands-apart-from-the-west/78606 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/ptildrtb/IMAGE-west-coast-editorial.webp From left, Richard McBride, W.A.C. Bennett and Henry Wise Wood illustrate the distinct political histories of British Columbia and Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T20:30:00.000Z RUSS: The West Coast stands apart from the West Opinion, Bc, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ndp, West Coast, Bc Liberals, Opinion, Social Credit Party, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/help-offered-is-death-class-action-lawsuit-coming-against-feds-over-maid-offers-to-veterans/78604 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/8mma4aci/c924ee78-c6d7-47a7-af30-5ffbe2ba4efe.png Canadian Military, David Baltzer (right), Tony Jenkins (left) westernstandard en 2026-11-09T20:15:55.774Z 'HELP OFFERED IS DEATH': Class action lawsuit coming against feds over MAiD offers to veterans News, Canadian, Maid, Veterans Affairs Canada, VAC, MAiD VAC, veterans offered MAiD, Lawsuit for veterans offered MAiD, Canadaian military https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/water-vs-referendum-smith-and-nenshi-begin-12-month-street-fight-ahead-of-2027-election/78601 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 2026-11-09T19:20:23.336Z WATER vs. REFERENDUM: Smith and Nenshi begin 12-month street fight ahead of 2027 election Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta polictis , Alberta government, Calgary water, Calagry water restrictions, Alberta referendum, UCP, Alberta NDP, Alberta election, Alberta polls https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/donovan-the-unlikely-alliance-quebec-and-alberta-could-team-up-to-break-canadian-politics/78603 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/3xy78fvb/IMAGE-quebec-alberta-flags.webp Quebec and Alberta: two provinces, distinct identities. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T18:30:00.000Z DONOVAN: The unlikely alliance – Quebec and Alberta could team up to break Canadian politics Opinion, Alberta, Quebec, Federal Government, Independence, Opinion, Alliance, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nvidia-ceo-being-investigated-over-affair-with-chinese-spy/78602 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-09/j1746pcd/Jensen-Huang Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang westernstandard en 2026-11-09T18:05:51.556Z Nvidia CEO being investigated over affair with Chinese spy News, International, USA News, China, Chinese Spies, Chinese spying, Nvidia, Jensen Huang https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-bakery-backs-out-of-harry-potter-gingerbread-display-over-backlash/78599 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/698fevco/Withdrawn-Wizarding-Gingerbread-Shop-Sign.png Edmonton bakery backs out of Harry Potter gingerbread display over J.K. Rowling's views. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T17:45:26.398Z Edmonton bakery backs out of Harry Potter gingerbread display over backlash Alberta, News, Edmonton, Yeg, Harry Potter, Duchess Bake Shop, J.K Rowling, Harry Potter gingerbread display, Duchess Bake Shop Harry Potter display https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/watch-fc-supra-player-given-red-card-for-pushing-ball-boy-who-turns-out-to-be-cavalry-coaches-son/78598 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/eyeakxiy/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-10.23.13-am.png Fans can be seen celebrating as Alessandro Biello receives a red card for violent conduct after he pushed a ball boy during the second leg of the Canadian Premier League playoff semifinal against Cavalry FC in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-11-09T17:28:31.239Z WATCH: FC Supra player given red card for pushing ball boy who turns out to be Cavalry coaches' son Sports, News, Calgary, Canadian, Alberta, Watch, Canada Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Cavalry Football Club, viral video, Cavalry FC, CPL Soccer, Canadian Soccer, FC Supra du Québec https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/former-ucp-mla-suggests-alberta-should-seek-northern-expansion-for-coastal-access/78588 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/5hm21cuv/Image-2026-11-09-at-11.03-AM.jpeg Former UCP MLA Shane Getson delivering his final statement in the Alberta Legislature, and outlining his economic vision for Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T17:25:40.812Z Former UCP MLA suggests Alberta should seek Northern expansion for coastal access Abpoli, Shane Getson, Alberta economics, Canada economic corridors, Alberta economic corridors, Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/studin-canadas-minister-of-health-must-resign-now/78585 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-03/r7u2y2ax/626068639f6d7_image.jpg COVID-19 westernstandard en 2026-11-09T16:30:00.000Z STUDIN: Canada’s minister of health must resign now Opinion, Minister Of Health, Mark Carney, Covid Vaccine, Opinion, Opinion Column, Marjorie Michel, Allison inquiry https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatchewan-to-ban-maid-access-for-minors-and-mental-illness-only-cases/78589 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/qyj252uo/Compassion-Amidst-the-Legislature.png Saskatchewan Legislature, MAiD westernstandard en 2026-11-09T15:59:04.964Z Saskatchewan to ban MAiD access for minors and mental illness-only cases News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, Saskpoli, Maid, Saskatchewan Legislature, MAID Canada, Saskatchewan MAiD, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Additional Safeguards Act, Saskatchewan MAiD legislation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-spends-39-million-on-nine-new-urgent-care-centres-to-ease-hospital-emergency-room-pressures/78591 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png A doctor westernstandard en 2026-11-09T15:24:31.037Z Alberta spends $39 million on nine new urgent care centres to ease hospital emergency room pressures News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Devin Dreeshen, Martin Long, Megan Hanson, Dr. Sayeh Zielke https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-russell-brand-sentenced-to-over-ten-years-for-rape-sexual-assault/78590 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-04/svfp106r/RBRand-BBC.jpg Russell Brand westernstandard en 2026-11-09T15:23:14.776Z UPDATED: Russell Brand sentenced to over ten years for rape, sexual assault News, International, Sexual Assault, Celebrities, Russell Brand, Russell Brand sexual assault charges, Russell Brand in court, Russell Brand Rape Charges https://www.westernstandard.news/news/strathcona-resources-to-buy-greenfire-in-alberta-oil-sands-deal-worth-up-to-29-billion/78587 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/e41pn4we/strathcona.webp Strathcona Resources is moving to expand its Alberta oil sands operations through an agreement to buy Greenfire Resources in a deal valued at $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion, including debt. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T14:59:17.748Z Strathcona Resources to buy Greenfire in Alberta oil sands deal worth up to $2.9 billion News, Alberta, Business, Energy, Alberta, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil Sands, Oil, Adam Waterous, Strathcona Resources, Greenfire Resources, Waterous Energy Fund, alberta oil sands https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/forseth-mass-immigration-targets-are-a-liberal-political-calculation/78584 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-09/uf5mqcpq/IMAGE-canada-immigration-atlantic.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney’s immigration plan puts Canada’s housing and public services in the spotlight. westernstandard en 2026-11-09T12:58:25.202Z FORSETH: Mass immigration targets are a Liberal political calculation Opinion, Mass Immigration, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Immigration Levels Plan, Budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-albertas-campus-neutrality-legislation-requires-stronger-enforcement-mechanisms/78474 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-06/nfeg4p7y/IMAGE-campus-free-expression-illustration.webp Frances Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-11-09T12:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Alberta’s campus neutrality legislation requires stronger enforcement mechanisms Opinion, Alberta, University Of Lethbridge, Universities, Frances Widdowson, Opinion, Opinion Column, Neutrality, Bill 38 https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/increasingly-taxing-times-ahead-for-calgarians/78583 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/htpt7obr/adobestock-233157369-e1563829079395-1-67c5edc335c86.webp Tax rates set to rise in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-11-08T20:17:24.006Z Increasingly taxing times ahead for Calgarians Calgary, News, Calgary City Council, Calgary property taxes, Calgary property tax increases https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-demand-housing-targets-after-liberals-abandon-promise-of-500000-new-homes-annually/78508 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-14/pjb5tf28/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-9.53.05-AM.png Home under construction westernstandard en 2026-11-08T19:00:00.000Z MPs demand housing targets after Liberals abandon promise of 500,000 new homes annually News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc, Build Canada Homes, Jasraj Hallan, Department of Housing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-rcmp-files-reveal-secret-spying-on-canadian-union-members-during-cold-war/78420 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/qwj7p38l/ecmp.avif RCMP westernstandard en 2026-11-08T18:00:00.000Z Declassified RCMP files reveal secret spying on Canadian union members during Cold War News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Canadian Union Of Public Employees, Communists, Canadian Union Of Postal Workers, Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, Labour Progressive Party https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mark-carney-video-to-be-shown-at-canadian-citizenship-ceremonies-despite-nonpartisan-rules/78505 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/whsh4uqe/Mark-Carney-pre-caucus-scrum-immigration-2026-10-21.jpeg Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-11-08T17:00:00.000Z Mark Carney video to be shown at Canadian citizenship ceremonies despite nonpartisan rules News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Citizenship, Mark Carney, Justice Simon Noël