https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-claims-industrial-carbon-tax-has-zero-impact-on-grocery-prices/77166 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/yj5xsu92/Carney-hands-up-2026-06-25.jpeg Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to reporters in Ottawa westernstandard en 2026-09-21T19:09:32.077Z Carney claims industrial carbon tax has ‘zero’ impact on grocery prices Mark Carney, grocery prices, carbon tax, industrial carbon tax, pierre poilievre, question period https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ws-views-bc-conservatives-must-reunite-after-findlays-resignation/77165 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/h2sod30o/IMAGE-bc-conservatives-economist-style.webp BC Conservatives must reunite after Findlay’s resignation westernstandard en 2026-09-21T19:06:40.660Z WS VIEWS: BC Conservatives must reunite after Findlay’s resignation Opinion, Bc, David Eby, West Coast, Bc Conservatives, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/declining-home-prices-in-canada-vary-by-region/77163 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/j8g71boi/HOUSE-.jpg Home prices on the decline in Canada westernstandard en 2026-09-21T19:04:49.207Z Declining home prices in Canada vary by region Canadian, News, Agriculture, Canadian home prices, Teranet home price index, Daren King, CMHC housing market survey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/york-school-board-staff-shown-white-supremacy-pledge-at-elementary-meeting/77162 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/18gi9r9x/HSYofxYX0AAHXdm.jpg One of the slides in an all-staff Sept. 14 meeting for teachers at a York Region District elementary school. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T18:53:27.644Z York school board staff shown ‘white supremacy’ pledge at elementary meeting News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Education, School Board, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/i-gave-it-to-her-patrick-clancy-explains-forgiving-lindsay-on-60-minutes-despite-her-never-asking/77161 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/c34wzpqv/16x9-Side-by-Side-Image-Layout.png Patrick Clancy explains forgiving Lindsay on 60 Minutes, despite her never asking westernstandard en 2026-09-21T18:52:01.472Z ‘I GAVE IT TO HER’: Patrick Clancy explains forgiving Lindsay on 60 Minutes, despite her never asking USA News, News, Watch, Cbs, 60 Minutes, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, Mistrial, Patrick Clancy, Dr. Rachel Danis, Ross Douthat https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-the-ucp-government-caucus-and-party-support-a-sovereign-alberta-within-a-united-canada/77158 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/pcrhh69q/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-12.23.53-PM.png Danielle Smith speaking to reporters in Airdrie when announcing a new health centre for the community. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T18:32:28.961Z Smith says the UCP government, caucus and party support a 'sovereign Alberta within a united Canada' Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Is danielle smith a separatist?, Alberta government, UCP, Danielle Smith UCP, UCP highwood https://www.westernstandard.news/news/atco-builds-temporary-arctic-military-base-in-just-three-weeks/77160 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/n2mxagfl/ATCO-Ltd-Building-Canada-s-Arctic-Readiness-ATCO-Constructs-Te.webp ATCO Frontec transformed a remote site in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, into a temporary military base capable of supporting 350 Canadian Armed Forces personnel in just three weeks. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/7crv2czs/ATCO_Ltd_Building_Canada_s_Arctic_Readiness_ATCO_Constructs_Te2.webp ATCO Frontec has worked with DND for decades and already provides support services at Crystal City, the military’s Arctic training facility in Resolute Bay. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T17:52:14.363Z ATCO builds temporary Arctic military base in just three weeks News, Canadian, Canadian Armed Forces, Nunavut, Department Of National Defence, Atco, ATCO Frontec, Resolute Bay, Crystal City https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-standardizes-truck-driver-training-after-auditor-blast/77157 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/h4iawrtc/image135.jpg Sarkaria said organizations that offer Class A training will be required to follow the new curriculum westernstandard en 2026-09-21T17:49:03.567Z WATCH: Ontario standardizes truck-driver training after auditor blast News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Auditor, Transportation, Road Safety, Ontario Trucks https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lethbridge-boy-charged-with-sex-assault-after-incidents-along-coalbanks-trail/77159 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/yjzks1im/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-11.39.27-AM.png Coalbanks Trail westernstandard en 2026-09-21T17:42:19.755Z Lethbridge boy charged with sex assault after incidents along Coalbanks Trail News, Alberta, Abpoli, Lethbridge Police Service, Lethbridge, Coalbanks Trail https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/netflixs-new-narnia-faces-backlash-over-meryl-streeps-aslan-casting/77154 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/03dxdj54/16x9-Narnia-Fan-Art-Poster.png Netflix’s new ‘Narnia’ faces backlash over Meryl Streep’s Aslan casting westernstandard en 2026-09-21T17:22:47.991Z Netflix’s new ‘Narnia’ faces backlash over Meryl Streep’s Aslan casting USA News, News, Netflix, C.S. Lewis, Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew, Meryl Streep, Greta Gerwig, Aslan the lion https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-forever-canadian-to-register-as-third-party-advertiser/77155 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/ejlq5z1j/View-recent-photos.png Thomas Lukaszuk announces Forever Canadian will now be classified as a third party advertiser under Elections Alberta's rules westernstandard en 2026-09-21T17:14:01.007Z UPDATED: Forever Canadian to register as third party advertiser Alberta, Canadian, News, Thomas Lukaszuk, Elections Alberta, Alberta referendum, forever canadian, Alberta federalism, 2026 Alberta independence https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-rejects-russian-election-in-occupied-ukraine-as-sham-vote/77156 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/4iucak7o/6279653e70365_image.png Putin westernstandard en 2026-09-21T17:09:52.891Z Canada rejects Russian election in occupied Ukraine as ‘sham’ vote Ukraine, Global Affairs Canada, Russia, election, occupied Ukraine, sham vote, democracy, occupation, Moscow, Crimea https://www.westernstandard.news/news/capital-power-ceo-says-albertas-ai-strategy-is-drawing-interest-from-global-investors/77153 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/5h9abilp/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-21-2026-110246-AM.webp Premier Danielle Smith and Capital Power CEO Avik Dey. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T17:09:06.743Z Capital Power CEO says Alberta’s AI strategy is drawing interest from global investors News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Energy, Danielle Smith, Meta, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Electricity, Alberta Utilities Commission, Abpol, Pembina Pipeline, Capital Power, Artificial Intelligence Data Centres, AI data centres, alberta AI data centres, avik dey, Genesee Generating Station https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-announces-new-airdrie-health-centre-with-urgent-care-birthing-and-surgery-services/77152 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/n3sxxp9d/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-10.42.10-AM.png Alberta announces new Airdrie health centre with urgent care, birthing and surgery services westernstandard en 2026-09-21T16:46:27.697Z Alberta announces new Airdrie health centre with urgent care, birthing and surgery services News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Airdrie, Angela Pitt, Martin Long, heather spearman, Airdrie Covenant Health Centre, Patrick Dumelie https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-carneys-heart-is-in-europe-and-maybe-it-always-was/77117 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/jhz1jlld/IMAGE-new-yorker-style-illustration.webp Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-21T16:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Mark Carney’s European obsession is a dangerous fantasy Opinion, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, EU President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Carney wants European alliance, Cultural rejection of America?, Comparing Prime Minister Carney's book and his speeches https://www.westernstandard.news/news/suspicious-mississauga-hallway-fire-sends-11-to-hospital/77142 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/3k6g8k3t/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-11.29.02-AM.png A Mississauga Fire Truck westernstandard en 2026-09-21T15:45:09.567Z Suspicious Mississauga hallway fire sends 11 to hospital News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Fire, Public Safety, Arson, Mississauga, Peel Police https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/insensitive-jann-arden-dedicates-song-to-smith-at-forever-canadian-concert/77136 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/qgwj03j8/Untitled-design-2026-09-21T091420.081.png Jann Arden dedicates song 'Insensitive' to Danielle Smith during Calgary Unity concert westernstandard en 2026-09-21T15:40:49.775Z 'INSENSITIVE:' Jann Arden dedicates song to Smith at Forever Canadian concert Alberta, News, Watch, Yyc, Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta Independence, Jann Arden, Alberta referendum, Jann Arden Alberta, The Confluence, Alberta Forever Canada, calgary mayor jeromy farkas https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-trump-eyes-massive-belarus-potash-deal-amid-canada-trade-uncertainty/77146 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-31/41sgjllt/donald-trump.webp Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-09-21T15:26:14.750Z UPDATED: Trump eyes ‘massive’ Belarus potash deal amid Canada trade uncertainty News, USA News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, Donald Trump, Potash, Cdnpol, Us Politics, US trade war, potash price, US Trade https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-alberta-referendum-answers-shift-when-questions-are-broken-apart/77145 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/o98niwkm/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-9.12.35-AM.png Premier Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-09-21T15:20:12.244Z Poll finds Alberta referendum answers shift when questions are broken apart News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Immigration, Angus Reid Institute, Ableg, Canadian Bar Association https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/four-first-nations-gift-sfu-burnaby-indigenous-names/77120 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-19/66cvbke6/sfuburnabynamingsignhero16x9.jpg The new roadside sign at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby campus. The top two planks carry the gifted hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh names. The bottom plank still reads "SFU BURNABY CAMPUS." westernstandard en 2026-09-21T15:00:45.479Z Four First Nations 'gift' SFU Burnaby indigenous names BC, News, Jim Mcmurtry, Simon Fraser University, Burnably, Kwikwetlem First Nation, OneBC, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Musqueam Nation, Squamish Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-vows-to-press-ahead-with-bill-c-34-online-safety-law/77139 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/mouslrpw/image115.jpg Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-21T14:51:00.650Z Carney vows to press ahead with Bill C-34 online safety law News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Marc Miller, Internet Regulation, Bill C-34, Mary Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jarvis-stop-waiting-four-years-ontario-needs-recall-legislation-now/77132 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/ap803jjl/IMAGE-Doug-Ford-and-Recall-Petition.webp Doug Ford and Recall Petition westernstandard en 2026-09-21T14:30:00.000Z JARVIS: Stop waiting four years — Ontario needs recall legislation now Opinion, Ontario, Politics, Doug Ford, Politicians, Recall, Opinion, Recall Legislation, Opinion Column, Recall Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-urges-ottawa-to-stop-borrowing-cut-spending-and-slash-taxes/77137 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/40oa6xwi/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-9.37.43-AM.png Franco Terrazzano westernstandard en 2026-09-21T14:18:33.155Z CTF urges Ottawa to stop borrowing, cut spending and slash taxes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/news/officer-shot-outside-belleville-synagogue-on-yom-kippur/77134 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/f7rzrnbw/yom.avif Officers outside of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/fwc2zvhe/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-9.54.49-AM.png The Sons of Jacob Synagogue https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/3ilrao4v/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-9.56.35-AM.png Doug Ford put out this response on X https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/p0t8ed23/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-9.57.50-AM.png Olivia Chow said the city would "spare no expense" when it comes to keeping the Jewish community safe. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T14:03:07.977Z Officer shot outside Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Belleville https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/zoltan-we-put-man-on-the-moon-yet-bc-conservatives-cant-share-a-room/77131 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/tctuhosd/IMAGE-zoltan-editorial-collage.webp Kerry-Lynne Findlay and David Eby westernstandard en 2026-09-21T12:05:41.231Z ZOLTAN: We put man on the moon, yet BC Conservatives can't share a room Opinion, Conservatives, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, John Rustad, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-value-before-the-border/77129 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/331sgi68/IMAGE-Value-before-the-border.webp Value Before the Border westernstandard en 2026-09-21T11:30:00.000Z ALEXANDER: Value before the border Opinion, Oil, Sovereignty, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta Renewal https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/what-happens-next-after-findlay-quits-as-conservative-leader/77130 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-31/h0d9939v/KLF.jpg Kerry-Lynne Findlay (centre right) celebrates with supporters after winning the BC Conservative Party leadership. westernstandard en 2026-09-21T06:05:43.199Z What happens next after Findlay quits as Conservative leader BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Byelection, Peter Milobar, Heather Maahs, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Abbotsford-Mission, Brent Chapman, Brennan Day, CentreBC, Claire Rattée https://www.westernstandard.news/news/whitehorse-judge-jails-trucking-company-operators-for-defying-court-orders/77087 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/2bpkxnox/judge-holding-gavel-in-courtroom.jpg Gavel westernstandard en 2026-09-20T21:00:00.000Z Whitehorse judge jails trucking company operators for defying court orders News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Yukon Supreme Court Justice Suzanne Duncan, Annie Lake Trucking Ltd. https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-findlay-resigns-as-conservative-party-of-bc-leader/77124 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/bc38pbjm/HJsK8agbsAAAnKg.jpeg Kerry-Lynne Findlay speaks at a Conservative Party of BC leadership event in 2026. Credit westernstandard en 2026-09-20T20:54:11.243Z Findlay resigns as Conservative Party of BC leader BC, News, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tax-experts-warn-cra-penalty-bill-could-violate-charter/77083 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 2026-09-20T20:00:00.000Z Tax experts warn CRA penalty bill could violate Charter News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Bill C-31, Tax Executives Institute Inc. of Toronto https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-focus-groups-find-homebuyers-skeptical-of-carneys-prefabricated-housing-push/77046 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/xfufqj24/Screenshot-2026-05-25-at-11.10.04-AM.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-09-20T19:00:00.000Z Federal focus groups find homebuyers skeptical of Carney’s prefabricated housing push News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/pro-independence-advocates-speak-at-alberta-and-the-west-assembly/77128 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/8zjc9ddg/Screenshot-2026-09-20-at-10.03.28-am.png Queen's University professor Bruce Pardy speaks on the pro-independence side of the argument at the Alberta and the West Assembly westernstandard en 2026-09-20T18:48:35.201Z Pro-independence advocates speak at Alberta and the West Assembly Alberta, News, Canadian, Preston Manning, Bruce Pardy, Lawyer Keith Wilson, Alberta independence movement, 2026 Alberta independence, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta and the West Assembly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-futurist-firm-admits-2017-prediction-that-robots-would-threaten-42-of-canadian-jobs-was-wrong/77003 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/eyiw0bk1/4f1d601a-9733-4cec-ad16-bc34d3216558.png Robot, writing westernstandard en 2026-09-20T18:00:00.000Z Toronto futurist firm admits 2017 prediction that robots would threaten 42% of Canadian jobs was wrong News, Canadian, Business, Cdnpoli, Robots, Sen. Judith Seidman, Centre for Innovating the Future, Abishur Prakash, International Federation of Robotics https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-linda-hepner-resigns-from-conservative-caucus-over-findlays-circle/77127 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/3vc86c2m/image-26.jpg File portrait over BC Legislature plate. westernstandard en 2026-09-20T17:50:12.927Z Linda Hepner resigns from Conservative caucus over Findlay's 'circle' BC, News, Bcpoli, Byelection, John Rustad, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Linda Hepner, Mike Bernier, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Abbotsford-Mission, Misty Van Popta, BC Conservative, CentreBC, Mauro Francis, Claire Rattée, ICBA https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-er-gambling-visits-nearly-double-after-2022-betting-opening/76991 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/uh9nlgvh/image127.jpg A new study finds ER visits tied to gambling disorders ran 99% above the expected path after the province opened private online betting in 2022, with the sharpest rise among young males. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/50tkspci/image_1_.png Change in Ontario emergency-department visits for gambling disorders after the April 2022 private-market opening westernstandard en 2026-09-20T17:00:00.000Z Ontario ER gambling visits nearly double after 2022 betting opening News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Gambling https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bcs-university-rcmp-adds-low-frequency-sirens-drivers-can-hear-and-feel/76979 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-21/q3giicjh/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.51.51-PM.png Police lights westernstandard en 2026-09-20T16:00:00.000Z BC's University RCMP adds low-frequency sirens drivers can hear and feel News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, University Of British Columbia https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-the-pipeline-shift-albertas-royalty-gamble/77126 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/fozn1xyw/IMAGE-alberta-royalty-gamble-editorial.webp Alberta Royalty Gamble westernstandard en 2026-09-20T15:30:00.000Z BURTON: The pipeline shift — Alberta's royalty gamble Opinion, Alberta, Oil And Gas, Oil Sands, Oil, Pipeline, Oil Royalties, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/air-passenger-advocates-warn-ottawa-arbitration-plan-could-hurt-travellers/76959 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/2df59dfv/62cc95ffc61af_image.png Air Canada, WestJet westernstandard en 2026-09-20T15:00:00.000Z Air passenger advocates warn Ottawa arbitration plan could hurt travellers News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Air Passenger Protection Regulations, Department Of Finance, Option Consommateurs https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jeanes-calgary-shaw-postmortem-its-déjà-vu-all-over-again/77125 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-20/4t9wdq46/Screenshot-2026-09-14-at-11.21.15-PM.png Calgary-Shaw MLA Kyle Campbell and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi celebrating Campbell's victory in the riding's byelection. westernstandard en 2026-09-20T14:45:00.000Z JEANES: Calgary-Shaw postmortem — it’s déjà vu all over again Opinion, Calgary, Alberta Ndp, Alberta United Conservative Party, Opinion, Opinion Column, Calgary-Shaw, Kyle Campbell, Calgary-Shaw by-election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-judge-rejects-bid-to-challenge-anandasangaree-over-rcmp-complaint-letter/76958 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/6sn86e0f/Anandasangaree Anandasangaree talking about C-22 westernstandard en 2026-09-20T14:00:00.000Z Federal judge rejects bid to challenge Anandasangaree over RCMP complaint letter News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Department Of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree, Justice Whyte Nowak https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wilson-the-green-building-grift-that-costs-taxpayers-millions/77114 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/wj5nwbxc/IMAGE-green-building.webp Green Building Leaking Roof westernstandard en 2026-09-20T13:30:00.000Z WILSON: The green building grift that costs taxpayers millions Opinion, Ontario, Bc, Alberta, Energy Efficiency, Opinion, Saanich, Opinion Column, LEED, green building, green roofs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-is-albertas-permanent-daylight-time-a-mistake-in-the-making/77053 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/siqnlj5h/9538e154-ef03-40a5-9a2e-a70e4ba87997.png clock, AB flag westernstandard en 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z IN-DEPTH: Is Alberta's permanent daylight time a mistake in the making? News, Canadian, Alberta, Features, Dst, Mst, #abpoli, Alberta time change, Dr. Michael Antle, alberta dayligh savings time, Alberta DST, BC not changing clocks, Manitoba not changing clocks, Alberta not changing the clocks https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marriott-alberta-must-flex-its-political-power-to-force-ottawas-hand/77113 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/1gmv4csu/IMAGE-Alberta-political-power-compressed.webp Alberta Political Power westernstandard en 2026-09-20T12:30:00.000Z MARRIOTT: Alberta must flex its political power to force Ottawa’s hand Opinion, Ottawa, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Bargaining https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-show-mulroney-blamed-reform-party-and-media-for-charlottetown-accord-defeat/76957 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/5adb6abc-f6dd-487c-8792-4e3e07c15cd6/Brian_Mulroney.png Brian Mulroney westernstandard en 2026-09-20T12:00:00.000Z Declassified records show Mulroney blamed Reform Party and media for Charlottetown Accord defeat News, Canadian, Cbc, Brian Mulroney, Cdnpoli, Joe Clark, Preston Manning, Reform Party, Kim Campbell, Charlottetown Accord, Jake Epp, Harvie Andre, Frank Oberle https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-land-acknowledgements-arent-harmless-canadians-should-push-back/77107 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/h5ebpw3u/IMAGE-ritualized-conformity.webp Ritualized Conformity westernstandard en 2026-09-20T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Land acknowledgements aren’t harmless — Canadians should push back Opinion, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land titles, land acknowledgements, hockey games https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-caucus-faction-tells-findlay-to-resign-saturday-night-or-husband-tape-drops/77123 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-04/hmk5jdsk/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T23:09:41.032Z EXCLUSIVE: Caucus faction tells Findlay to resign Saturday night or husband tape drops BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, John Rustad, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Trevor Halford, reann gasper, Brent Chapman, Caroline Elliott, Claire Rattée, Abbotsford-Mission byel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senior-and-child-benefits-projected-to-cost-ottawa-1415-billion-annually-by-2030/77084 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/63584f92-9e59-4493-ad32-1c45dce99a1e/seniors.avif Seniors westernstandard en 2026-09-19T21:00:00.000Z Senior and child benefits projected to cost Ottawa $141.5 billion annually by 2030 News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cdnpoli, Seniors, Larry Smith, Canada Child Benefit https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-bc-premier-praises-smith-but-warns-canada-is-trapped-by-tyranny-of-the-status-quo/77122 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-19/qnzbz52e/campbell.webp Former BC Premier Gordon Campbell (left), former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, and Marco Navarro-Genie on September 19, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-09-19T20:04:16.639Z Former BC premier praises Smith but warns Canada is trapped by ‘tyranny of the status quo’ News, Canadian, BC, Alberta, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Preston Manning, Abpol, Cdnpol, Western Alienation, Gordon Campbell, Bcpolitics, marco navarro-genie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hotel-industry-urges-cmhc-mortgage-rule-change-to-add-21000-rental-units/77047 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-25/p9bfp7k9/Screenshot%202024-08-02%20at%209.22.54 AM.png Welcome refugees and students westernstandard en 2026-09-19T20:00:00.000Z Hotel industry urges CMHC mortgage rule change to add 21,000 rental units News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc, Hotels Canada