https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stay-or-go-alberta-independence-takes-centre-stage-at-csfn-calgary/77948 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/05ziylq1/Heading-4.webp Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney (left), Elan Harper, the CPC candidate for Calgary Confederation, Derek Fildebrandt, Western Standard publisher, and Bruce Pardy, Law professor at Queen's University. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/ojhq0pwa/IMG_1327.webp Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney and Elan Harper, the CPC candidate for Calgary Confederation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/zfdau4ua/IMG_1321.webp Western Standard publisher Derek Fildebrandt (left) and Bruce Pardy, Professor of Law at Queen's University. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T22:45:32.954Z STAY OR GO?: Alberta independence takes centre stage at CSFN Calgary News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Jason Kenney, Derek Fildebrandt, Canada Strong And Free Network, Bruce Pardy, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Canada Strong And Free Conference, Alberta referendum 2026, Elan Harper https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-western-leadership-and-canadas-future-with-danielle-smith-and-preston-manning-csfn-calgary-2026/77935 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/9dxyufe6/CMS-Template-2026-10-16T124004.696.jpg Keynote Speech westernstandard en 2026-10-16T21:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Western leadership and Canada’s future with Danielle Smith and Preston Manning | CSFN Calgary 2026 Watch, News https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-to-give-high-wage-immigrants-priority-for-permanent-residency/77943 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/qvkafc5h/diab.webp Immigration Minister Lena Diab westernstandard en 2026-10-16T20:55:21.195Z Ottawa to give high-wage immigrants priority for permanent residency Lena Diab, Lena Metlege, immigration, PR https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-in-random-sexual-assault-at-southland-ctrain-station/77944 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-10-16T20:49:18.184Z Calgary man charged in random sexual assault at Southland CTrain Station News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Sedat Kaya https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-shoots-back-to-carney-vote-yes-to-the-nine/77941 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/h4itefyw/Image-2026-10-16-at-2.32-PM.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith speaking at a federalist gathering and lobying Prime Minister Mark Carney about her nine referendum questions. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T20:40:53.485Z Smith shoots back to Carney: 'Vote yes to the nine' Alberta referendum, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Danielle Smith referendum, Alberta immigration referendum, "No to the nine" , Danielle Smith Mark Carney https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hodgson-sims-time-to-vote-to-abolish-the-senate/77910 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/6ucfmhtl/IMAGE-senate-editorial-16x9.webp Abolish the Senate westernstandard en 2026-10-16T20:30:00.000Z HODGSON / SIMS: Time to vote to abolish the Senate Opinion, Senate, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, abolish, October 19 Referendum, Abolish the Senate https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/mother-of-oregon-school-shooter-calls-son-a-good-boy-after-four-killed-in-attack-on-former-special-ed-classroom/77940 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/0xy6ghzo/Forest-Portrait-Over-School-Emergency-Response-1.png The mother of a 16-year-old gunman who killed three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school has reportedly broken down in tears while describing her son as a "good boy." https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/jkx7ubcg/HUxm30VWkAAAZsJ.jfif Shauntai May Nickerson and John J. Griffin II westernstandard en 2026-10-16T19:55:04.998Z Mother of Oregon school shooter calls son a ‘good boy’ after four killed in attack on former special-ed classroom USA News, News, Gofundme, Oregon State Police, Bend, Oregon, Oregon school shooting, Silver Rail Elementary School, Kaylub Giamanco, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, John J. Griffin, Shauntai Nickerson, Rhoam Summer https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-fildebrandt-and-kenney-debate-independence-at-csfn-calgary/77931 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/eluw564l/CMS-Template-2026-10-16T114918.597.jpg Independence debate westernstandard en 2026-10-16T19:46:20.362Z WATCH LIVE: Fildebrandt and Kenney debate independence at CSFN Calgary Watch, News, Abpoli, Jason Kenney, Referendum, Ableg, Derek Fildebrandt https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-if-citizenship-is-required-to-vote-verify-it/77934 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/1x4kskfk/IMAGE-citizenship-verification-editorial.webp Citizenship Verification https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/d0k9l50d/Screenshot-2026-10-16-at-12.38.02-PM.png Migration westernstandard en 2026-10-16T19:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: If citizenship is required to vote — verify it Opinion, Alberta, Citizenship, Immigrants, Voting, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-contributions-run-dry-as-referendum-period-winds-down/77929 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp Alberta independence debate westernstandard en 2026-10-16T19:22:50.723Z Referendum TPA donation roundup: Contributions run dry as referendum period winds down Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Alberta separation referendum, Alberta separatist group, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian, Vote to Stay https://www.westernstandard.news/news/teenager-guilty-of-terrorism-charges-in-ottawa-plot-to-kill-jewish-people/77936 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/qwj7p38l/ecmp.avif The RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team investigated the case. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T19:02:55.777Z Teenager guilty of terrorism charges in Ottawa plot to kill Jewish people News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Rcmp, Public Safety, Terrorism, Antisemitism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/uninspiring-poilievres-anti-independence-speech-draws-mixed-reactions-from-alberta-conservatives/77932 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/kp8p0pnk/pp.webp Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in Calgary on October 16, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-26/4mf7tmw8/IMG9530.webp Keith Wilson (left), Fergus Hodgson (centre), and Eva Chipiuk at the Bourbon Room in Calgary on May 25, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/bcw930xi/Screenshot_2026_05_29_at_2_28_43_PM.webp Marty Belanger westernstandard en 2026-10-16T18:54:38.071Z ‘UNINSPIRING’: Poilievre's anti-independence speech draws mixed reactions from Alberta conservatives News, Alberta, Canadian, Yyc, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Calgary, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Dane Lloyd, Marty Belanger, Fergus Hodgson, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cps-says-too-early-to-determine-cause-of-fatal-calgary-bus-crash/77928 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/ov9s4rsw/Screenshot-2026-10-15-at-3.04.04-PM.png UPDATED: Crash between two Calgary Transit buses prompts huge emergency response; report says multiple people killed westernstandard en 2026-10-16T18:01:54.671Z Calgary Transit to review natural gas bus operations after deadly fire News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary Police Service, Yyc, Cps, City Of Calgary, Yyccc, calgary bus crash, calgary transit city bus crash, CPS media release https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-posts-22-billion-budget-surplus-for-fifth-straight-year-as-heritage-fund-tops-32-billion/77930 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/xwpwj1hj/A-rendering-of-an-oil-pump Oil pump jack westernstandard en 2026-10-16T17:48:26.429Z Alberta posts $2.2-billion budget surplus for fifth straight year as Heritage Fund tops $32 billion News, Alberta, Abpoli, Oil Prices, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Jason Nixon https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/federal-appeal-court-singles-out-clause-eby-wrote-as-the-bc-difference/77926 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/ndqheqd8/Eeeebyyy.webp Premier David Eby westernstandard en 2026-10-16T17:08:30.798Z Federal appeal court singles out clause Eby wrote as the BC difference BC, News, David Eby, Bc Court Of Appeal, Court Of Appeal, Undrip, DRIPA, Gitxaala https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/hero-dad-reportedly-shoots-teen-gunman-dead-after-four-killed-in-oregon-school-shooting-youngest-victim-identified/77920 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/kmp72559/Child’s-Peace-Message-Amid-Emergency-Response.png 'Hero dad’ reportedly shoots teen gunman dead after four killed in Oregon school shooting, youngest victim identified. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T17:03:24.373Z 'Hero dad’ reportedly shoots teen gunman dead after four killed in Oregon school shooting, youngest victim identified USA News, News, Fbi, Oregon State Police, Bend, Oregon, Oregon school shooting, Silver Rail Elementary School, Bend-La Pine School District, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz, Kaylub Giamanco, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-pierre-poilievre-keynote-speech-at-the-canada-strong-free-network-in-calgary/77927 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/4gnurly8/CMS-Template-2026-10-16T101224.943.jpg Pierre Poilevre | CSFN Calgary 2026 westernstandard en 2026-10-16T16:55:36.495Z WATCH LIVE: Pierre Poilievre keynote speech at the Canada Strong & Free Network in Calgary Watch, News, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Referendum, Unity https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/harding-if-alberta-leaves-british-columbia-is-next-not-saskatchewan/77863 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/hjzb005n/IMAGE-western-canada-dominoes-no-man.webp Western provinces leaving Canada https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-14/qxt1otg7/federal-net-fiscal-balance.png "Distribution of Federal Revenues and Expenditures by Province" by Sirina Kerim-Dikeni westernstandard en 2026-10-16T16:30:00.000Z HARDING: If Alberta leaves, British Columbia is next, not Saskatchewan Opinion, Calgary, Saskatoon, Kelowna, Alberta Independence, Opinion, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Alberta independence movement https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/modi-set-to-visit-canada-in-december-as-relations-improve/77925 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-17/4di31qv7/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-3.16.23-PM.png Modi and Carney westernstandard en 2026-10-16T16:13:20.226Z Modi set to visit Canada in December as relations improve India, Modi, Carney, relations, India-Canada relations, India and Canada, Indian, Narendra Modi https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-home-sales-slow-in-september-as-uncertainty-kept-buyers-on-sidelines/77916 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/z6hk4n35/Royal%20LePage_sold.jpg Home for sale westernstandard en 2026-10-16T16:09:40.356Z Canadian home sales slow in September as uncertainty kept buyers on sidelines Canadian, News, Crea, Canadian home sales, Canadian home prices, Shawn Cathcart https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-25-of-the-bc-provincial-election-election-mania-enters-the-final-stretch/77914 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/ut1n1z3y/file0000000047c481fdb8b309b5ac7b8231.png An artistic rendering of a Wednesday X post by Sabraj Singh Kahlon of an intersection in Surrey, British Columbia during the overlapping 2026 BC municipal and provincial elections. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/xfcoegy1/Screenshot20261016-071140.png Article 26 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). westernstandard en 2026-10-16T15:37:09.031Z Day 25 of the BC provincial election: Election-mania enters the final stretch BC, News, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Hitler, Selina Robinson, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, Richard Zussman, BC Conservative, DRIPA, Cowichan Tribes, Emily Lowan, Gitxaala, BC Election 2026, Jordan McIntosh, Callista Ryan https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-revise-alexander-graham-bells-historic-designation-over-eugenics-beliefs-and-treatment-of-deaf-people/77919 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/sybxnh8l/Screenshot-2026-10-16-at-9.02.10-AM.png Alexander Graham Bell westernstandard en 2026-10-16T15:08:47.324Z Liberals revise Alexander Graham Bell's historic designation over eugenics beliefs and treatment of deaf people News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Tommy Douglas, Eugenics, Emily Murphy, Jacques Cartier, Alexander Graham Bell, Sheila Copps, Sir John A. Macdonald, Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/majority-of-first-nations-fail-to-submit-mandatory-financial-reports-as-ottawa-faces-questions-over-enforcement/77917 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-09-03/qsjh832z/Indian%20with%20flaming%20arrow.png Opaskwayak Cree Nation Chief Maureen Brown shoots the flaming arrow as part of the opening ceremonies at the community's annual Opaskwayak Indigenous Days celebration, the first woman to do so. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T14:58:26.601Z Majority of First Nations fail to submit mandatory financial reports as Ottawa faces questions over enforcement News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, First Nations, Ctf, Indigenous Services Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations, Sen. Clément Gignac, Sen. Sandra Pupatello, Northern Affairs Canada, Richard Goodyear https://www.westernstandard.news/news/secret-records-reveal-liberal-cabinet-ministers-pushed-internet-censorship-as-early-as-1995/77915 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/rhtphs56/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-9.21.17-AM.png Censorship westernstandard en 2026-10-16T14:47:11.096Z Secret records reveal Liberal cabinet ministers pushed internet censorship as early as 1995 News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Paul Martin, Internet Censorship, John Manley, Jean Chrétien, Joyce Fairbairn, Herb Gray, Sheila Finestone, Brian Tobin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-chow-and-bradford-clash-on-housing-delivery-and-transit-safety-in-debate/77911 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/o31jt01j/Sequence-07.00503500.Still014.jpg The two mayoral candidates clashed Thursday night westernstandard en 2026-10-16T14:38:49.635Z WATCH: Chow and Bradford clash on housing delivery and transit safety in debate News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Mayor, Toronto, Debate, Mayor Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/news/housing-department-executives-collect-nearly-20000-each-in-bonuses-despite-housing-crisis/77913 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-10-16T14:17:23.694Z Housing department executives collect nearly $20,000 each in bonuses despite housing crisis News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, françois-philippe champagne, Gregor Robertson, Department of Housing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-government-spent-millions-on-more-than-53000-unused-microsoft-licenses-and-subscriptions/77912 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/a2/aa2a8438-dbae-11ec-8047-673537667b80/628d5891441f7.image.jpg Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director westernstandard en 2026-10-16T14:12:02.001Z Federal government spent millions on more than 53,000 unused Microsoft licenses and subscriptions News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Adam Chambers, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Microsoft licences https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/shes-looked-at-life-from-both-sides-now-canadas-joni-mitchell-takes-out-us-citizenship/77906 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/9fi8clwu/Joni-MItchell.jpg Canada's Joni Mitchell after taking out US citizenship westernstandard en 2026-10-16T14:01:29.466Z She's looked at life from both sides now; Canada's Joni Mitchell takes out US citizenship Canadian, News, Joni Mitchell, Joni Mitchell hit sings, Joni Mitchell takes US citizenship, Alberta College of Art https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertans-could-send-900-billion-more-to-ottawa-than-receive-back-over-the-next-25-years/77889 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/j3zwe7gw/IMAGE-alberta-ottawa-editorial.webp Ottawa taking Albertans money westernstandard en 2026-10-16T13:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Albertans could send $900 billion more to Ottawa than receive back over the next 25 years Opinion, Ottawa, Alberta, Equalization, Federal Government, Opinion, Equalization Reform, Western, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-carneys-nation-building-illusion-canadian-lng-canadian-workers-but-chinese-steel/77811 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/m2nunwk3/IMAGE-canadian-gas-workers-chinese-steel.webp Canadian LNG and Chinese Steel westernstandard en 2026-10-16T11:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Carney’s ‘nation-building’ illusion — Canadian LNG, Canadian workers, but Chinese steel Opinion, Lng, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kitimat Lng Project, nation building projects, Chinese steel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/farkas-fires-shots-at-smith-while-championing-lgbtq-rights-at-forever-canadian-rally/77908 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/p7kzd1cj/Screenshot-2026-10-15-at-11.00.10-PM.webp Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas on October 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T05:05:53.458Z Farkas fires shots at Smith while championing 'LGBTQ' rights at Forever Canadian rally News, Alberta, Canadian, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Calgary, Danielle Smith, Lgbtq, Thomas Lukaszuk, Jeromy Farkas, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, forever canadian, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-warns-albertans-against-dangerous-bluff-of-sending-message-with-referendum-vote/77907 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/wz6gho7j/carney.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary on October 15, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/q9eo2813/IMG_1283.webp Forever Canadian supporters in Calgary on October 15, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-16T03:16:39.433Z Carney warns Albertans against ‘dangerous bluff’ of sending message with referendum vote News, Alberta, Canadian, Yyc, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Calgary, Thomas Lukaszuk, Jeromy Farkas, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, forever canadian, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-mark-carney-attends-forever-canadian-rally-in-calgary/77900 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/s56hurp3/CMS-Template-2026-10-15T142139.202.jpg Rallying for Canada westernstandard en 2026-10-16T00:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Mark Carney attends Forever Canadian rally in Calgary Watch, News, Alberta, Calgary, Thomas Lukaszuk, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Bmo Centre, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-two-carneys-one-question/77903 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/rmlz5z8h/CMS-Template-2026-10-15T161434.230.jpg Two Carneys? westernstandard en 2026-10-15T23:59:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Two Carneys, one question Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Mr. Carney's true objectives questioned, Jerome Gessarol https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/shooter-dead-children-among-victims-in-oregon-elementary-school-shooting/77902 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/to5z80eg/Emergency-Response-at-Campus-Entrance.png Multiple people, including children, have been injured following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, with police confirming the suspected gunman is dead. westernstandard en 2026-10-15T22:58:41.869Z UPDATED: Three children, adult dead in Oregon elementary school shooting USA News, News, Watch, Oregon Department Of Education, Bend Police, Bend, Oregon, Oregon school shooting, Silver Rail Elementary School, St. Charles Hospital, Bend-La Pine School District https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ndp-remove-video-tying-smith-to-trump-but-stands-behind-message/77897 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/9b1txg6v/Alberta-NDP-Danielle-Smith-and-Donald-Trump-video A screenshot from the Alberta NDP's video connecting Premier Danielle Smith to US President Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-10-15T22:00:52.945Z Alberta NDP remove video tying Smith to Trump, but stands behind message Alberta NDP, Danielle Smith , Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatist, Alberta referendum, Canada 51 state, Trump 51 state, Trump Alberta independence, Trump Danielle Smith, Is danielle smith a separatist https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/water-restrictions-return-to-calgary-and-area-as-bearspaw-south-feeder-main-repairs-near-completion/77904 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-24/fdtlu40p/BFM-pipe.jpg Bearspaw south feeder main repairs in Calgary westernstandard en 2026-10-15T22:00:02.990Z Water restrictions return to Calgary and area as Bearspaw South Feeder Main repairs near completion Calgary, News, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Bearspaw south feeder main repairs, Craig Michael Thompson, Watwe retsrictions in Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-bc-conservatives-say-vancouver-strathcona-candidate-no-longer-a-conservative-after-hitler-comments/77901 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/f748d4u6/image-29.jpg Jordan Zheng McIntosh, Conservative candidate in Vancouver-Strathcona. The party said Thursday he is no longer a Conservative candidate. westernstandard en 2026-10-15T21:19:29.725Z BC Conservatives say Vancouver-Strathcona candidate no longer a Conservative after Hitler comments BC, News, Social Media Account, Lorne Doerkson, BC Conservative, BC Election 2026, Joachim Agou, Vancouver-Strathcona, Jordan McIntosh https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-fire-on-calgary-transit-bus-prompts-emergency-response-report-says-multiple-people-killed/77898 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/ov9s4rsw/Screenshot-2026-10-15-at-3.04.04-PM.png UPDATED: Crash between two Calgary Transit buses prompts huge emergency response; report says multiple people killed westernstandard en 2026-10-15T21:16:23.904Z UPDATED: Crash between two Calgary Transit buses kills three, injures 16 News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Calgary Transit, Yyccc, Cfd https://www.westernstandard.news/international/mother-who-hid-weapon-used-in-henry-nowaks-murder-set-for-early-prison-release/77899 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/4g0r2hww/Untitled-design-66.png The mother of the man convicted of murdering 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak in England is reportedly set to be released from prison westernstandard en 2026-10-15T21:00:08.833Z Mother who hid weapon used in Henry Nowak's murder set for early prison release International, News, Court Of Appeal, Henry Nowak, Vickrum Digwa, Hampshire Police, Kiran Kaur https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ndp-deputy-leader-says-ucps-proposed-voter-citizenship-verification-policy-creates-an-unnecessary-barrier/77893 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/qj42z1f6/Image-2026-10-15-at-1.18-PM.jpeg Alberta NDP deputy leader Rakhi Pancholi and other Alberta NDP MLAs speaking to reporters about safety in Edmonton's Chinatown. westernstandard en 2026-10-15T19:30:13.070Z Alberta NDP deputy leader says UCP's proposed voter citizenship verification policy creates an unnecessary barrier Alberta referendum, Alberta NDP, Rakhi Pancholi, Danielle Smith referendum, Alberta voter verification, Voter citizenship verification, Alberta citizenship verification, Alberta politics, Alberta referendum voting, Alberta immigration referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-ebys-10-daycare-likely-the-most-expensive-hell-ever-pay-for/77865 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-13/kt68pgrw/file00000000d6a881f4843571752a309c69.png A stylized illustration recreating BC Premier David Eby’s real-life reaction to a question about his use of the $10-a-day child care program at a campaign event in Delta on Monday. westernstandard en 2026-10-15T19:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Eby's $10 daycare — likely the most expensive he'll ever pay for Opinion, Opinion, Childcare, Opinion Column, BC NDP Premier David Eby, $10-a-day childcare, 2026 BC election, Eby family use of cheap daycare sparks disapproval, Drug disaster, How existential threats became acceptable policy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/vaughan-raises-islamic-heritage-month-flag-after-earlier-pause-on-divisive-ceremonies/77896 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/dz0y8nma/Screenshot-2026-10-15-at-3.15.14-PM.png Vaughan raises Islamic Heritage Month flag after earlier pause on divisive ceremonies https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/e83ak719/Screenshot_2026_10_15_at_3_12_05_PM.png The City of Vaughan Facebook post got over 2 thousand "angry" reactions westernstandard en 2026-10-15T19:27:34.191Z Vaughan raises Islamic Heritage Month flag after earlier pause on divisive ceremonies News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Taxpayers, Flags, Vaughan, Community Division https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-motorcycle-crash-kills-man-seriously-injures-baby-and-two-others-at-bus-shelter/77861 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/1b/a1b59906-75ae-11ed-a1de-c3dfd5364327/638fb70bce24a.image.jpg Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer westernstandard en 2026-10-15T19:25:12.496Z UPDATED: Edmonton motorcycle crash kills man, seriously injures baby and two others at bus shelter News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/no-to-the-nine-carney-urges-albertans-to-vote-against-independence-and-for-diversity/77895 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/hbnwjnuw/a.heic Alex MacWilliam, president of the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association (left), Bradley Lafortune, executive director of Public Interest Alberta, Prime Minster Mark Carney and Corey Hogan, Liberal MP, in Calgary on October 15, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/0hrg6s16/IMG_1194.webp Many of Carney’s supporters held up signs opposing the referendum questions, with slogans such as “Just No. Vote No. Vote Remain” and “Enough. Let’s move forward.” westernstandard en 2026-10-15T18:58:16.254Z UPDATED: 'NO TO THE NINE': Carney urges Albertans to vote against independence and for ‘diversity’ News, Alberta, Canadian, Yyc, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Calgary, Diversity, Thomas Lukaszuk, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Alberta referendum, forever canadian, public interest alberta, Alberta referendum 2026, no to the nine https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-cancels-execution-livestream-blames-obama-era-fbi-failure/77894 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-30/kg9cbyfl/Donald-Trump-Press-Conference.jpg Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-10-15T18:40:13.122Z Trump cancels execution livestream, blames Obama-era FBI failure Live streamed execution, public execution, hegseth, trump, terrorist, terrorist attack, army, firing squad https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/marty-up-north/watch-live-albertas-referendum-enters-the-final-stretch/77892 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/sixob9pg/CMS-Template-2026-10-15T121736.002.jpg Referendum final stretch westernstandard en 2026-10-15T18:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Alberta’s referendum enters the final stretch Marty Up North, Watch, Opinion, Pierre Poilievre, Danielle Smith, Independence, Mark Carney, Western, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/decline-the-nine-alberta-prosperity-project-tells-members-not-to-answer-albertas-non-independence-referendum-questions/77886 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/e8ifuarr/IMG1708.JPG Alberta Prosperity Project CEO Mitch Sylvestre speaking with supporters at the APP's rally in Edmonton to begin their referendum campaign. westernstandard en 2026-10-15T18:22:33.539Z 'DECLINE THE NINE': Alberta Prosperity Project tells members not to answer Alberta's non-independence referendum questions Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta Prosperity Project, Mitch Sylvestre, APP, Alberta referendum, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fourth-marineland-beluga-dies-in-chicago-aquarium-animal-death-toll-climbs-to-six/77884 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/8wt22hju/Sunlit-Belugas-Beneath-the-Surface.png westernstandard en 2026-10-15T18:16:37.113Z Fourth Marineland beluga dies in Chicago aquarium, animal death toll climbs to six Canadian, News, Marineland, Shedd Aquarium, Beluga whales, Marineland beluga relocation, Peekachu the beluga, Rain the beluga, Jelly Bean the beluga, Osiris the beluga, Gastrointestinal disease, Caspian the beluga https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-rejects-us-election-interference-claims-warns-against-meddling-in-alberta-vote/77890 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/4o52zqug/b.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney (centre) and Liberal MP Corey Hogan (right) in Calgary on October 15. westernstandard en 2026-10-15T18:16:19.721Z Carney rejects US election interference claims, warns against meddling in Alberta vote News, Canadian, Alberta, USA News, Yyc, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Calgary, Danielle Smith, Election Interference, Melanie Joly, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Us Politics, Pete Hoekstra, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-slam-liberals-after-bc-repeat-offender-with-274-convictions-released/77891 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/wwzeymjr/630926e330172_image.png Handcuffs westernstandard en 2026-10-15T18:15:22.800Z Conservatives slam Liberals after BC repeat offender with 274 convictions released News, Canadian, BC, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, Arpan Khanna, Frank Caputo https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lethbridge-man-charged-with-human-trafficking-offences-dating-back-to-2018/77888 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/4kk86oql/Screenshot-2026-10-15-at-11.20.44-AM.png Cody James Barnes westernstandard en 2026-10-15T17:25:19.499Z Lethbridge man charged with human trafficking offences dating back to 2018 News, Alberta, Abpoli, Human Trafficking, Lethbridge, Lps, Cody James Barnes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/spruce-grove-man-charged-with-child-luring-after-allegedly-travelling-to-calgary-for-sex-with-child/77887 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/kt6q0pk2/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png ALERT westernstandard en 2026-10-15T17:03:55.825Z Spruce Grove man charged with child luring after allegedly travelling to Calgary for sex with child News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Alert, Yyccc, Franklin Lopez https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-president-says-party-will-not-eject-nationalists-but-will-expect-members-to-accept-referendum-results/77871 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/7839y4gi/IMG2105.jpeg Premier Danielle Smith and UCP President Rob Smith on stage at the 2025 UCP AGM westernstandard en 2026-10-15T16:32:31.501Z UCP president says party will not eject nationalists, but will expect members to accept referendum results Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, UCP AGM, is the ucp a separatist party, Alberta separatist party, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta referendum, Rob Smith , Danielle Smith, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eight-us-states-sue-openai-over-child-safety/77875 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/7tl3zy1m/f95d6497-df90-4eec-b882-3e9550462a70.png OpenAI, ChatGPT westernstandard en 2026-10-15T16:31:41.707Z Eight US states sue OpenAI over child safety News, International, USA News, Ai, Chatgpt, Open AI, ai 2026, eight staes sue openAI, BC suing OpenAI, US attorney generals https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-government-eyes-185b-ottawa-area-data-centre/77885 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/muybm5de/LARKE-Picture.webp AI Data Centre westernstandard en 2026-10-15T16:31:06.784Z Carney government eyes $1.85B Ottawa-area data centre AI, data centre, ottawa, federal goverment, tech, technology, artificial intelligence, servers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-kenneys-call-for-a-ucp-purge-is-a-fatal-mistake/77827 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-14/hjc78k6c/IMAGE-kenney-ucp-purge-editorial.webp Kenney calls for UCP purge westernstandard en 2026-10-15T16:30:00.000Z ALEXANDER: Kenney's call for a UCP purge is a fatal mistake Opinion, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Ucp, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, purge https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-meghan-markle-declares-its-great-to-be-back-in-the-uk-six-years-after-royal-exit/77876 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/bw73m52b/Royal-Visit-Warm-Moments-with-the-Community.png Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first joint public appearance in Britain since returning to the United Kingdom, visiting several charitable organizations in Nottingham westernstandard en 2026-10-15T16:01:40.347Z WATCH: Meghan Markle declares its 'great to be back' in the UK six years after royal exit International, News, Watch, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Bbc, UK news, UK Royal Family, Megxit, Prince Harry masterclass, Duke of Sussex, Community Recording Studio, BBC Children in Need, Himmah https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/who-won-wednesdays-bc-leaders-debate/77874 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/bssqsvw7/file00000000a810820e9aa92f12ee03d56f.png From left: NDP Leader David Eby, Green Leader Emily Lowan and interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson. The three leaders met Wednesday night in Vancouver for the campaign’s only televised debate. westernstandard en 2026-10-15T15:50:12.151Z Who won Wednesday’s BC leaders' debate? BC, News, David Eby, Angus Reid Institute, Debate, Bc Ndp, Bc Green Party, Lorne Doerkson, BC Conservative, DRIPA, Emily Lowan, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-says-alberta-doesnt-need-referendum-for-greater-control-over-immigration/77879 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-12/4qmko6ds/Mark-Carney-Thanksgiving.png Mark Carney Thanksgiving 2026 address westernstandard en 2026-10-15T15:23:59.157Z Carney says Alberta doesn't need referendum for greater control over immigration News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Danielle Smith, Mass Immigration, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, immigration policies, mass immigration policies, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-calgary-police-seize-88-million-in-drugs-and-cash-charge-four-men-in-major-trafficking-bust/77878 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg Calgary Police Service westernstandard en 2026-10-15T15:23:35.173Z Calgary police seize $8.8 million in drugs and cash, charge four men in major trafficking bust News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Tomas Bahta, Mohammed Ibrahim, Fozee Ibrahim, Aidan Saunders https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-signs-deal-to-import-us-electricity-after-fords-export-threat/77869 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/awexwu8r/Screenshot-2026-10-15-at-10.24.16-AM.png Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-10-15T15:16:14.212Z Ontario signs deal to import U.S. electricity after Ford’s export threat News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Taxpayers, Electricity https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-denies-pacific-link-pipeline-is-political-move-to-quell-alberta-independence-sentiment/77873 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. westernstandard en 2026-10-15T15:08:31.323Z Carney denies Pacific Link pipeline is political move to quell Alberta independence sentiment News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Oil Pipeline, Alberta independence movement, alberta oil pipeline, Alberta referendum 2026, Pacific Link pipeline, Pacific Link https://www.westernstandard.news/news/joly-promises-new-american-spending-in-canada-but-wont-name-companies/77872 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/bfed0775-e987-4c13-911b-6ce42916d29f/Melanie_Joly.png Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-10-15T14:57:14.520Z Joly promises new American spending in Canada but won't name companies News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Adam Chambers, Melanie Joly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-drops-500000-annual-housing-starts-target-as-focus-shifts-away-from-home-counts/77870 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-10-15T14:48:06.947Z Ottawa drops 500,000 annual housing starts target as focus shifts away from home counts News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc, Gregor Robertson, Jasraj Hallan, Jacob Mantle https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/harding-patient-care-in-saskatchewan-takes-a-back-seat-to-union-turf/77826 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-14/cxsa5tlz/IMAGE-saskatchewan-patient-care-cupe.webp CUPE puts a wall around healthcare workers westernstandard en 2026-10-15T13:30:00.000Z HARDING: Patient care in Saskatchewan takes a back seat to union turf Opinion, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Cupe, Opinion, Opinion Column, patient care https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-option-2-is-albertas-only-path-forward/77866 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/ewu3qqt1/IMAGE-alberta-option-2-editorial-v2.webp Vote for Option 2 westernstandard en 2026-10-15T12:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Option 2 is Alberta’s only path forward Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Independence, Mark Carney, Opinion, Federalism, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/heit-from-oxycontin-to-safer-supply-questions-we-should-be-asking/77860 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-14/cfctjtv3/IMAGE-opioid-policy-editorial.webp Examining the human cost and financial stakes of BC’s opioid crisis. westernstandard en 2026-10-15T11:30:00.000Z HEIT: From OxyContin to ‘safer supply’ — questions we should be asking Opinion, British Columbia, Safe Supply, Opioid Crisis, Oxycontin, City Of Victoria, Purdue Pharma, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-finds-alberta-losing-36-young-nurses-for-every-100-entering-profession/77767 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/b26aacd2-9c73-44be-9d91-a71ec96581c1/unnamed_file_scaled.jpg Stressed nurse westernstandard en 2026-10-15T06:01:00.000Z Report finds Alberta losing 36 young nurses for every 100 entering profession News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Montreal Economic Institute, Nursing https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-eby-doerkson-and-lowan-face-off-in-bc-leaders-debate/77851 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-14/qthooj5j/CMS-Template-2026-10-14T150849.578.jpg British Columbia leaders' debate westernstandard en 2026-10-15T00:45:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Eby, Doerkson and Lowan face off in B.C. leaders’ debate Watch, BC, News, David Eby, British Columbia, Bc Ndp, Bc Green Party, Lorne Doerkson, BC Conservative, Leaders' Debate, Emily Lowan https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-independence-week/77864 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-14/xh9p93it/CMS-Template-2026-10-14T155202.288.jpg Independence Week westernstandard en 2026-10-14T23:45:00.000Z WATCH: Independence Week The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Jason Kenney, Rachel Notley, Danielle Smith, United Conservative Party, Alberta Independence, Western, Alberta referendum 2026