https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-seize-smuggled-texas-handguns-suppressors-after-stolen-truck-chase/76370 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/w5l5wm3o/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-3.16.48-PM.png Mac11 9 westernstandard en 2026-08-26T21:21:25.837Z Calgary police seize smuggled Texas handguns, suppressors after stolen truck chase News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Jeremy Sauve https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/housing-affordability-improved-in-july-from-june/76363 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-22/hkx71pwf/household-net-worth-med-1089x730-cmt-67dc66c5eff3a.webp House westernstandard en 2026-08-26T20:24:52.317Z Housing affordability improved in July from June Canadian, News, Canadian home prices, Ratehub.ca, Home prices dropped in July, Jamie David, Monthly morthahe payments https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-massive-flash-flood-tears-through-nepal-killing-scores/76324 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/yfaahiz2/Untitled-design-2026-08-26T085011.254.png westernstandard en 2026-08-26T20:23:50.931Z WATCH: Massive flash flood tears through Nepal killing scores, 24 Canadians missing International, News, Watch, Search And Rescue, flash flood, Tibet floods, Gyirong Port, Nepal police https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-drug-approved-by-fda-set-to-extend-lives-of-those-diagnosed-with-pancreatic-cancer/76361 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/12fe24f0-947b-4778-b551-ee3650724dbd/images__5_.jpg A rendering displaying where the pancreas is located in the body westernstandard en 2026-08-26T20:23:14.137Z New drug approved by F.D.A set to extend lives of those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer News, Cancer, Us Fda, Pancreatic Cancer, Medical Oncology, Cancer research, Fight against cancer, Revolution Medicines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-no-charges-for-calgary-officer-after-autistic-12-year-old-suffered-skull-fracture/76366 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/lpwpve0q/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-2.14.52-PM.png The SO taking the AP to the ground. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T20:22:33.995Z ASIRT: No charges for Calgary officer after autistic 12-year-old suffered skull fracture News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Asirt, Cps, Ableg, Yyccc https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pardy-apps-constitution-contains-two-breakthroughs/76362 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/4dgx2uim/Two-Cultures-Two-Future.webp Alberta Independence westernstandard en 2026-08-26T19:30:00.000Z PARDY: APP’s Constitution contains two breakthroughs Opinion, Constitution, Alberta Prosperity Project, Independence, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/five-independents-launch-chilliwack-school-board-slate-against-union-backed-majority/76340 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/4qsfq167/chilliwacksecondaryhero16x9.jpg Chilliwack Secondary School in School District 33. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T19:00:00.000Z Five independents launch Chilliwack school board slate against union-backed majority BC, News, Bcpoli, Sogi, Chilliwack, Canadian Labour Congress, Barry Neufeld, Bc Human Rights Tribunal, Cupe, Chilliwack School Board, SOGI 123, Laurie Throness, School District 33, Trustees for Change, Tera Procee, Barbara Bednarski, Michael Carter, Marina Garmon https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/not-a-chance-in-hell-smiths-chief-of-staff-says-albertas-oil-industry-will-not-enter-canadas-trade-war/76353 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-05/0vwngzca/kinder-morgan.webp One of China’s largest privately owned petrochemical companies is weighing a possible deal to buy oil from the proposed Alberta-BC coast pipeline, according to sources close to the matter. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:58:26.959Z 'NOT A CHANCE IN HELL:' Smith's chief of staff says Alberta's oil industry will not enter Canada's trade war Alberta oil, Alberta oil export, Alberta oil and gas, Alberta oil export charge, Canada tariffs, Alberta tariffs, US tariffs, Canada US trade war, Trump tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-findlay-fires-caucus-operations-director-after-leaked-staff-audio-spreads/76357 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/83wk9maa/image-14.jpg westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:57:28.945Z Findlay fires caucus operations director after leaked staff audio spreads BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative, Apollo Chung https://www.westernstandard.news/news/four-adults-four-youths-arrested-after-loaded-ar-15-style-gun-found-in-toronto/76359 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/mp04ta44/624a7efe-07f8-4f51-a6a4-c8d4c53b7f39.jpg Police seized what they described as an AR-15 style rifle https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/u52jrtgy/7577824b-f5ed-4e18-8f4a-a07ebfaa93c0.jpg Image of the seized equipment - including a Condor K518 PRO diagnostic tool, used for programming new keys and cloning transponders westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:56:12.372Z Four adults, four youths arrested after loaded AR-15-style gun found in Toronto News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Firearms, Toronto, Public Safety https://www.westernstandard.news/news/a-true-loss-dolly-parton-mourned-worldwide-as-tributes-pour-in/76351 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/akfjye66/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-12.18.41-PM.png Dolly Parton westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:45:51.890Z 'A TRUE LOSS:' Dolly Parton mourned worldwide as tributes pour in News, International, Royal Family, Donald J Trump, Dolly Parton, Jolene, dolly parton dies, dolly, Parton mourned worldwide, Dolly Parton cause of death https://www.westernstandard.news/news/prolonged-trade-war-risks-deepening-alberta-alienation/76356 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/i7zar6j2/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-123418-PM.webp Fergus Hodgson, director of Econ Americas (left) and University of Calgary political scientist Tom Flanagan (right). westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:39:18.099Z Prolonged trade war risks deepening Alberta alienation News, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Oil And Gas, Tom Flanagan, Abpol, Alberta Oil, Tariffs, Cdnpol, Fergus Hodgson, Trade War, Tariff, Canada US trade war, trade wars https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/afl-president-mcgowan-calls-for-export-tax-on-alberta-oil-entering-the-us/76344 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/44/f44aa736-bdf4-11ed-a95a-cb7aeb692c06/6408f8e1e5b39.image.png Gil McGowan gives the finger to counter protesters at the Alberta legislature. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:30:18.454Z AFL president McGowan calls for export tax on Alberta oil entering the US Gil McGowan, Alberta federation of labour, Canada trade war, Alberta trade war, US trade war, Trump tariffs, Canada US trade war, Alberta oil export, Alberta export tax, Canada energy export tax, Canada tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/a-tax-on-ourselves-economists-warn-against-ottawas-counter-tariffs/76347 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/2uhlgrx7/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-113446-AM.webp Fergus Hodgson, director of Econ Americas and publisher of Impunity Observer (left) and University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe (right). westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:29:28.161Z ‘A TAX ON OURSELVES’: Economists warn against Ottawa’s counter-tariffs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Tariffs, Cdnpol, Trevor Tombe, Fergus Hodgson, Trade War, tariffs on Canada, 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods, Canada US trade war https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/trumps-tariffs-tarnish-toilet-time-us-facing-toilet-paper-price-surge-amid-trade-war-with-canada/76348 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/fumetlw2/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-12.36.56-PM.png Trump on the toilet westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:28:47.512Z TRUMP'S TARIFFS TARNISH TOILET TIME: US facing toilet paper price surge amid trade war with Canada USA News, News, Canadian, Toilet Paper, Canada-US trade war, Canada-US trade, Toilet paper price, Canadian lumber, Canadian pulp and paper https://www.westernstandard.news/news/marineland-beluga-dies-weeks-after-relocation-to-chicago-aquarium/76352 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/acqamcip/Untitled-design-2026-08-26T120229.660.png Beluga https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/d0kuanwr/Untitled-design-2026-08-18T093409.744.png The first six of 30 belugas from Marineland of Canada have safely arrived in the US westernstandard en 2026-08-26T18:27:45.545Z Marineland beluga dies weeks after relocation to Chicago aquarium News, USA News, Veterinarians, Marineland, Necropsy, Shedd Aquarium, Beluga whales, Marineland beluga relocation, Peekachu the beluga https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/white-house-posts-eagle-pinning-canada-goose-in-trade-war-jab/76346 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/fv1hubmy/image69.jpg The White House has previously used this image to taunt Canada over the results of a 2026 Winter Olympics hockey game https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/hfpuwo9g/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-1.19.16-PM.png The White House X account also posted this accompanying article alongside the image westernstandard en 2026-08-26T17:30:02.243Z White House posts eagle pinning Canada goose in trade war jab Ontario, Canadian, News, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-hey-canada-keep-your-grubby-little-hands-away-from-albertas-oil-and-gas/76345 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/45fb915f/Side-Banner-29.jpg Hands off Alberta oil! westernstandard en 2026-08-26T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Hey Canada! Keep your grubby little hands away from Alberta’s oil and gas! Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Independence, Mark Carney, Western, Alberta Oil And Gas, Trump tariffs, U.S. Canada trade relations https://www.westernstandard.news/letterstoeditor/letters-carneys-retaliation-is-empty-without-a-solid-plan-b/76349 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/ffd4a1b8-2eb0-47fe-b1da-97e929348203/mark_carney.jpeg Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-26T17:30:00.000Z LETTERS: Carney's retaliation is empty without a solid Plan B Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Opinion, Letters, Letters To The Editor, Opinion Column, Trade War, Canada US trade war, retaliatory tariffs, 50% tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/woman-shot-killed-by-calgary-police-officer/76325 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/u5lqmfsy/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-11.09.04-AM.png Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan westernstandard en 2026-08-26T17:28:57.402Z UPDATED: Armed woman shot, killed by a Calgary police officer News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Asirt, Cps, Yyccc, Legacy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-accuses-oil-companies-of-playing-games-with-gas-prices/76342 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/qgc79y68/image68.jpg Ford said the oil companies are "screwing us" at a press conference Wednesday westernstandard en 2026-08-26T17:00:27.186Z WATCH: Ford accuses oil companies of 'playing games' with gas prices News, Ontario, Watch, Canadian, Ontario, Gas Prices, Doug Ford, Trump, Trade War, Oil Companies https://www.westernstandard.news/eastern/site-in-northern-new-brunswick-chosen-for-massive-new-explosives-factory/76338 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/m40v105y/default.jpg-5.avif Map of the location of the new explosives factory set to be built in New Brunswick westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:59:35.679Z Site in Northern New Brunswick chosen for massive new explosives factory Eastern, Canadian, News, New Brunswick, explosives, Canadian Defence Industry, Explosives factory, Northern New Brunswick, Belledune, Nalagx, Eurenco https://www.westernstandard.news/news/joly-wont-say-if-alberta-oil-is-on-the-table-in-us-trade-talks/76341 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/ezy92wqe/IMG2423.PNG Melanie Joly westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:58:16.356Z Joly won't say if Alberta oil is on the table in US trade talks News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Oil, Melanie Joly, Canada US trade, #cdnpoli, #abpoli, Canada US trade war, us trade talks, ab oil https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-enes-kanter-freedom-and-royce-white-use-what-is-a-woman-campaign-to-challenge-wnba-rules/76332 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/6ege28ho/Untitled-design-2026-08-26T093723.793.png WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White use ‘What Is a Woman?’ campaign to challenge WNBA rules https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-07/skaccc01/HPI8APsaYAABXyv.jfif WNBPA "support the players, support the fans" message westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:57:16.025Z WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White use ‘What Is a Woman?’ campaign to challenge WNBA rules USA News, News, Watch, Enes Kanter Freedom, viral video, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, Royce White, Chicago Sky https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-makes-concrete-progress-on-water-main-repairs/76339 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/e0de272a-c419-4e2b-8670-ca93d8db09e3/Heading.jpg City of Calgary bearspaw south feeder main westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:56:12.988Z Calgary makes concrete progress on water main repairs Calgary, News, Alberta, City Of Calgary, Bearspaw feeder main, Darren Finney, water main repaira, microtunnelling https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/meta-agrees-to-up-to-1668b-settlement-over-allegations-social-media-harms-children/76343 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-25/dv75l59l/Heading-10.jpg Mark Zuckerberg, Meta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-10/9mqb1vue/Screenshot-2025-01-10-at-11.07.58-AM.png Mark Zuckerberg CEO of Meta https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/q3gc0tfz/647a0a3a93ac0_image.jpg Entrance sign at the Meta Headquarters Complex in Menlo Park, CA westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:54:35.185Z Meta agrees to up to $16.68B settlement over allegations social media harms children USA News, News, Business, Facebook, Meta, Instagram, CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Meta settlement, Social media restrictions https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/schnurr-the-charlatans-and-conformists-undermining-canadian-education/76251 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-02/aes55i02/Heading.jpg Classroom westernstandard en 2026-08-26T16:30:00.000Z SCHNURR: The charlatans and conformists undermining Canadian education Opinion, Education, Schools, Teachers, Opinion, Opinion Column, Educators, Education Theory https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nationalist-leader-says-independence-is-the-best-protection-for-alberta-oil-during-trade-war/76329 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/0h76opxf/Copilot20260826084835.jpeg An AI-created cartoon of Canadian and American officials negotiating a trade deal, and the Canadian negotiator is stressed about the deal because Alberta's oil is not available as a bargaining chip. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:56:02.686Z Nationalist leader says independence is the best protection for Alberta oil during trade war Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Canada Trade War, Canada trade, Canada US trade war, US trade war, Trump tariffs, Alberta oil, Alberta oil tax, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fords-approval-jumps-as-pcs-regain-lead-in-new-poll/76317 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/s5odpqsh/image66.jpg Doug ford has pulled ahead according to a new Liaison Strategies poll https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/yd6n92qb/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-11.17.27-AM.png Survey showing the PC party pulling ahead of the Liberal party https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/sp9usipm/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-11.18.05-AM.png Doug Fords personal approval has jumped in August following his spat with Donald Trump https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/a1c09m3g/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-11.19.52-AM.png 72% of people being surveyed still think Ontario is heading in the wrong direction westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:55:14.315Z Ford’s approval jumps as PCs regain lead in new poll News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Polls, Taxpayer, trade wars https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-kenney-and-notley-welcome-their-political-love-child-its-the-best-advertisement-for-independence-yet/76337 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/htgb3qb0/Rachel-Notley-and-Jason-Kenney-baby.webp Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Kenney and Notley welcome their political love child — it’s the best advertisement for independence yet Opinion, Canada, Alberta, Jason Kenney, Rachel Notley, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, federalists https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/northern-alberta-teen-arrested-after-threatening-to-shoot-students-on-first-day-back/76326 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/d4602c0f-aa02-44d9-91a2-e1cd14b8fc7a/rcmp_cruiser_alberta.avif RCMP westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:16:50.320Z Northern Alberta teen arrested after threatening to shoot students on first day back Alberta, News, Canadian, Rcmp, Northern Alberta, Alberta Rcmp, School Shooting, Manning Alberta, School Shooting prevented, Firearms seized https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-christy-clark-tells-remaining-bc-conservatives-to-jump-ship-before-they-drown/76312 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-25/c28jcheh/Cclark.webp Christy Clark westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:05:54.631Z WATCH: Christy Clark tells remaining BC Conservatives to ‘jump ship before they drown’ BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Bc Liberals, Christy Clark, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, Rosalyn Bird, Keith Baldrey, Lynn Block https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/watch-chow-supports-fords-electricity-threat-in-cnn-interview/76320 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/wmsclutb/image62.jpg Olivia Chow spoke on CNN about the US-Canada trade war on Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:05:22.906Z WATCH: Chow supports Ford’s electricity threat in CNN interview Ontario, News, Watch, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Trade War https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-to-attend-eu-state-of-the-union-as-us-trade-war-deepens/76330 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-23/hmnge28f/a410d6c9250620.jpg EU President Ursula von der Leyen, with Prime MInister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-08-26T15:04:52.820Z Carney to attend EU State of the Union as U.S. trade war deepens European union, EU, Europe, NATO, Mark Carney, EU State of union https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-teresa-wat-leaves-bc-conservative-caucus/76323 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/cffb088f-2445-44b0-9507-61f6838efda3/Teresa%20Wat.png Teresa Wat westernstandard en 2026-08-26T14:49:16.947Z Teresa Wat leaves BC Conservative caucus BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, reann gasper, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-says-it-is-time-to-teach-canada-a-lesson-as-trade-war-escalates/76321 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-10/wtzz5g2f/Donald%20Trump%20Wikimedia%20Commons.jpg U.S. President Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T14:27:10.522Z Trump says it is time to ‘teach Canada’ a lesson as trade war escalates Teach Canada, Trump, Cusma, USMCA, Tariffs, Carney, trade, US Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-say-canadians-must-wait-until-fall-budget-for-cost-of-retaliatory-tariffs/76322 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/o305h340/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-2.19.45-PM.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T14:23:57.378Z Liberals say Canadians must wait until fall budget for cost of retaliatory tariffs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Federation Of Independent Business, Tariffs, Dan Kelly, Jason Jacques, Trade War, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne., Canadian Chamber of Commerce CEO Candace Laing https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-removes-tributes-to-parker-wells-citing-city-bylaws-and-maintenance-rules/76319 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-17/qqcmcuqb/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-8.12.46-AM.png Parker westernstandard en 2026-08-26T14:16:09.902Z Calgary removes tributes to Parker Wells, citing city bylaws and maintenance rules News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, City Of Calgary, Yyccc, Parker https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-man-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-child-may-have-other-victims/76318 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/zyybmxun/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-8.05.50-AM.png Marklester Cruz westernstandard en 2026-08-26T14:09:18.226Z Edmonton man charged with sexual assault of child, may have other victims News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Marklester Cruz https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-line-5-damage-in-wisconsin-hits-amid-ford-trump-tariff-clash/76315 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/7rxg0jux/image61.jpg Line 5 provides a significant flow of crude oil and natural gas liquids to Ontario https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/c4hq1y71/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-8.40.18-AM.png Earlier this month, Doug ford stressed the importance of not relying on the US for fuel https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-26/otoc47p2/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-8.52.26-AM.png Danielle Smith's response on X to Ford's call westernstandard en 2026-08-26T13:35:25.161Z WATCH: Line 5 damage in Wisconsin hits amid Ford-Trump tariff clash News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Trump, Sarnia, Enbridge Line 5 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stone-two-years-after-ottawas-nicotine-pouch-restrictions-canadians-trying-to-quit-deserve-more-than-trust-us/76316 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-03/6ki2d6s0/Zonnic-Pocket.webp Zonnic westernstandard en 2026-08-26T13:30:30.102Z STONE: Two years after Ottawa’s nicotine pouch restrictions — Canadians trying to quit deserve more than ‘trust us’ Opinion, Pharmacy, Opinion, Nicotine, Opinion Column, nicotine pouches, Zonnic, quit smoking, quit smoking aids https://www.westernstandard.news/news/seven-stars-wind-project-received-sask-government-backing-before-environmental-approval/76308 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/m8qh2dzo/BannerST04232025SevenStarssupporters1400x600.webp The Seven Stars Energy Project is a proposed 200-megawatt wind farm by Enbridge that would see 46 turbines erected across the Rural Municipalities of Weyburn and Griffin in southeast Saskatchewan. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/kd54dj58/harrison.webp Jeremy Harrison, Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan’s Crown Investments Corporation (CIC). westernstandard en 2026-08-26T12:00:00.000Z Seven Stars wind project received Sask government backing before environmental approval News, Saskatchewan, Canadian, Energy, Business, Saskpoli, Energy, Jonathan Wilkinson, Wind Farm, Enbridge, Wind Farms, Freedom Of Information, Weyburn, Jeremy Harrison, Wind Energy, Saskpower, Wind development, seven stars, Rural Municipality of Griffin, Jeff Richards https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-elbows-up-is-the-national-energy-program-20-in-disguise/76309 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/wrkmalq8/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-24-2026-122156-PM.webp If Ottawa follows calls from some sectors to use oil and other energy resources as leverage against the United States in the ongoing trade war, Alberta will become one of the first casualties. westernstandard en 2026-08-26T11:30:00.000Z LYTLE: ‘Elbows up’ is the National Energy Program 2.0 in disguise Opinion, Scott Moe, Doug Ford, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, National Energy Program, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Trade War, US Trade, 50% tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-rcmp-investigating-golden-ears-park-graffiti-as-criminal-mischief/76311 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/7dvywqdv/image-13.jpg A man spray-paints a red memorial message on boulders near Gold Creek in Golden Ears Provincial Park on August 4, 2026, one day after a drowning at the Lower Falls. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T22:20:37.533Z UPDATE: RCMP investigating Golden Ears Park graffiti as criminal mischief News, BC, Bc, Vandalism, Memorial, Maple Ridge, Drowning, BC Parks https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-brands-bc-conservatives-chaos-central-during-liquor-store-presser/76310 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/pnhr7vf4/Eby-liquor-store-marc2025.bcg.webp BC Premier David Eby announces a ban on selected US alcohol products in private and government retail stores, March 2025. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T22:09:37.182Z Eby brands BC Conservatives ‘chaos central’ during liquor-store presser BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Alcohol, Bcndp, Ian Paton, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative, Canada-US https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-political-analyst-warns-against-premiers-leveraging-another-provinces-assets-during-canadas-trade-war/76305 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/rewvdiai/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-2.58.56-PM.png A screenshot of political analyst Kalyn Harrison cautioning against premiers offering up another province's resources in trade negotiations with the U.S. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T21:09:13.415Z WATCH: Political analyst warns against premiers leveraging another province's assets during Canada's trade war CBC, Canada trade war, US trade war, Canada tariffs, Canada energy , Alberta oil tariff, Alberta oil, Saskatchewan potash , Alberta politics, Trump tariffs https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-reform-uk-leader-warns-channel-migrants-could-become-an-army-against-britain/76303 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/r4i1pwct/Untitled-design-2026-08-25T140605.753.png Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has warned that the growing number of young men crossing the English Channel in small boats could present a future security concern westernstandard en 2026-08-25T20:32:30.991Z WATCH: Reform UK leader warns Channel migrants could become an 'army' against Britain International, News, Watch, Nigel Farage, Home Office, Migrant, Reform UK, UK news, English Channel, talktv, Royal Navy, English Channel crossings, Migrant crossings https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/prince-george-valemount-mla-rosalyn-bird-leaves-conservative-caucus-to-sit-as-independent/76307 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/80sj3lup/i7WhB.jpg Former BC Conservative MLA Rosalyn Bird becomes the third person to depart the Party's caucus in only 11 days. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T20:30:49.195Z Prince George-Valemount MLA Rosalyn Bird leaves Conservative caucus to sit as independent BC, News, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-alberta-needs-its-own-trade-deal-with-the-united-states/76298 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-26/huipm91z/Firefly%20Canadian%20oil%20and%20gas%20rig%20at%20night%20in%20the%20mountains%20with%20wildlife%20and%20stars%2045042.jpg Oil rig westernstandard en 2026-08-25T20:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Alberta needs its own trade deal with the United States Opinion, Alberta, Quebec, Manufacturing, Steel, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Trade Deal, Dairy supply management, 50% tariffs, Autos https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-american-man-arrested-in-bc-on-us-child-sexual-exploitation-charge/76306 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/vc5lrt41/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-2.14.00-PM.png Donald Steven Lang westernstandard en 2026-08-25T20:19:16.150Z Canadian-American man arrested in BC on U.S. child sexual exploitation charge News, BC, USA News, Bcpoli, Hawaii, Department Of Justice, Fbi, Donald Steven Lang https://www.westernstandard.news/news/findlay-denies-offering-anything-in-exchange-for-mlas-to-step-aside/76304 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 2026-08-25T20:09:22.985Z Findlay denies offering anything in exchange for MLAs to step aside News, BC, Bc, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, reann gasper, Rosalyn Bird, Lynne Block, Ben O'Hara-Byrne, Katie DeRosa, Korky Neufeld https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-pushes-for-trade-negotiations-to-resume-before-canada-implements-retaliatory-tariffs/76302 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8gkdqk3a/IMG0235.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T20:08:46.180Z Smith pushes for trade negotiations to resume before Canada implements retaliatory tariffs Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Canada US trade war, Canada trade war, US trade war, Alberta tariffs, Canada tariffs, Alberta trade negotiation, Canada trade negotiations, US trade negotiations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/one-in-three-ontario-children-live-in-food-insecure-homes-report-finds/76301 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/ej0o934v/food-bank.avif Food bank usage has been rising dramatically in Toronto over recent years https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/cvoswk2m/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-3.19.47-PM.png The number of people living in food insecure homes has increased https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/1t2tp4rv/fb2.avif More and more families in Ontario need to rely on food banks westernstandard en 2026-08-25T19:35:48.806Z One in three Ontario children live in food-insecure homes, report finds News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Education, Food Insecurity, Cost Of Living, Children https://www.westernstandard.news/international/three-year-old-boy-injured-in-english-crocodile-pit-returns-home-after-seven-surgeries/76300 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/h37p2kq0/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-22-2026-113555-AM.png Crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/qr7wi7uq/af9f1b19-4356-4880-8456-3379ae32b395.png Crocodile westernstandard en 2026-08-25T19:28:45.062Z Three-year-old boy injured in English crocodile pit returns home after seven surgeries International, News, UK news, Cambridge Zoo, Johnsons of Old Hurst, crocodile enclosure, Attempted murder suspicion https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/former-mla-defeats-pro-independence-candidate-to-win-ucp-sherwood-park-nomination/76296 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/nr8z5nx0/Untitled-design-6.png UCP Sherwood Park nomination winner Jordan Walker. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T19:14:43.376Z Former MLA defeats pro-independence candidate to win UCP Sherwood Park nomination Jordan Walker, UCP, UCP Sherwood Park, Alberta election, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Alberta Women's Independence Network https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlay-admits-more-conservative-mlas-may-leave-caucus/76299 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 2026-08-25T18:54:26.391Z Findlay admits more Conservative MLAs may leave caucus BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Paton, reann gasper, Rosalyn Bird, Lynne Block, Ben O'Hara-Byrne, Katie DeRosa, Korky Neufeld https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-allegedly-withdrew-keystone-xl-offer-during-us-trade-talks/76297 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/xnfjcirr/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-25-2026-123807-PM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney allegedly withdrew an offer to revive the Keystone XL pipeline during the final hours of failed trade negotiations with the United States. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-12/srrp1q1p/Champagne.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne westernstandard en 2026-08-25T18:53:58.023Z Carney allegedly withdrew Keystone XL offer during US trade talks News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Cdnpoli, Energy, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Tc Energy, Trade, Mark Carney, Keystone Xl, Cdnpol, New York Times, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, Francois-Phillipe Champagne, Trade Deal, Canada-US free trade deal, prairie connector, US Canada failed trade deal https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-says-smith-should-not-deweaponize-albertas-oil-in-trade-negotiations/76288 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/i1sh3ose/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-11.58.31-AM.png Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi and Shadow Minister Gurinder Brar speaking about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T18:18:01.565Z Nenshi says Smith should not deweaponize Alberta's oil in trade negotiations Alberta referendum, Alberta oil, Alberta oil exports, Canada oil, Canada trade war, Canada US trade war, Canada tariffs, US tariffs, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Trump tariffs, Mark Carney, Alberta oil and gas, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/mla-paton-claims-findlays-chief-of-staff-offered-him-a-paid-job-for-seat-resignation/76294 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/74bmvpg3/B4ftK.jpg Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar (left) and Delta South MLA Ian Paton speak to reporters outside the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on August 24, 2026, after Paton announced he is leaving the Conservative caucus to sit as an independent. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T18:17:40.246Z MLA Paton claims Findlay’s chief of staff offered him a paid job for seat resignation BC, News, Peter Milobar, Bc Liberals, Rob Shaw, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, reann gasper, BC Conservative, Randy Hawes https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-electrify-everything-is-a-geopolitical-trap-canada-must-recarbonize-now/76295 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/4wscyjoh/IMG_1953.jpeg Centrale Manic-5 dam westernstandard en 2026-08-25T18:14:50.989Z STIRLING: ‘Electrify everything’ is a geopolitical trap — Canada must recarbonize now Opinion, China, Bc Hydro, Opinion, Opinion Column, Dams, Electrify Everything, Hydro Quebec https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-dolly-parton-dies-at-80/76293 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/akfjye66/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-12.18.41-PM.png Dolly Parton westernstandard en 2026-08-25T18:13:09.882Z UPDATED: Dolly Parton dies at 80 News, International, Dolly Parton, dolly parton dies https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/eight-family-members-killed-in-deadly-montana-shooting-as-home-goes-up-in-flames/76289 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/t47313zf/Untitled-design-2026-08-25T114023.284.png Multiple people, including children, were killed Sunday evening after gunfire erupted inside a Billings, Montana, home that was subsequently engulfed by fire. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T17:48:43.506Z Eight family members killed in deadly Montana shooting as home goes up in flames USA News, News, Gofundme, Montana shooting, Billings, Montana, White Star Circle, Yellowstone County Sheriff, Landon Ghekiere, Charlotte Ghekiere https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/airport-worker-dies-after-being-struck-by-aircraft-at-montréal-trudeau/76286 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/hpbp9bt4/Untitled-design-2026-08-25T100005.378.png French Bee aircraft westernstandard en 2026-08-25T17:24:44.359Z Airport worker dies after being struck by aircraft at Montréal-Trudeau Canadian, News, Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, ADM, French Bee, French Bee Airbus A350, CNESST https://www.westernstandard.news/news/forced-conversions-behind-bars-experts-warn-as-white-muslim-prisoners-surge-in-england/76275 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/6yl1pag0/8c8337ea-7f35-4e64-8555-80eff4aca004.png Prison, Engalnd westernstandard en 2026-08-25T17:23:15.798Z 'Forced conversions behind bars': Experts warn as white Muslim prisoners surge in England News, International, England, Uk, England prisoners, England prisons, white muslim prisoners england, muslim coverts in english prisons, ministry of justice england, England's Justice Shadow Secretary https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-advances-ring-of-fire-roads-five-years-ahead-of-schedule/76285 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/t4athtyy/image58.jpg The Ontario government made the announcement just as Premier Doug Ford warned he is prepared to restrict critical minerals exports to the United States https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/q1h5l46h/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-12.49.50-PM.png Ford said in a press conference yesterday that he is prepared to cut off critical minerals shipments to the United States https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/rivavmqd/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-11.38.00-AM.png Map of the proposed road studies in the Ring of Fire area westernstandard en 2026-08-25T17:22:24.880Z Ontario advances Ring of Fire roads five years ahead of schedule News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Trump, Ring Of Fire, Critical Minerals https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-the-bctf-says-im-now-equipped-to-spot-racism/76274 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/lb886fo6/yla91.jpg Skywoman falls toward Turtle Island while a hamburger waits in the foreground — a visual summary of Module 1 of the BCTF anti-racism course, which moves from an Anishinaabe creation story to the claim that racism lives in everything. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T16:13:45.894Z EXCLUSIVE: The BCTF says I’m now equipped to spot racism BC, News, Creationism, Anti-Racism Program, Cultural Marxism, bctf, hamburger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/medical-oversight-failures-exposed-after-cn-train-collision-near-wainwright/76287 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/69g0c4db/622280fb40969_image.jpg CN train westernstandard en 2026-08-25T16:07:24.009Z Medical oversight failures exposed after CN train collision near Wainwright News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Wainwright, Cn, Transportation Safety Board https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/notley-and-kenney-team-up-to-fight-for-a-united-canada/76269 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/cnm2x4cl/Notley-Kenney-Canada.png Former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley united in front of a Canadian flag. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:59:02.472Z Notley and Kenney team up to fight for a united Canada Jason Kenney, Rachel Notley, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta Canada, Alberta referendum, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Alberta NDP, UCP, Let Alberta Decide, Forever Canadian, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bnai-brith-urges-ottawa-to-block-foreign-speakers-from-ontario-nationalist-conference/76273 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/9v8a7bvs/Ottawa-Block-Foreign-Speakers-Poster.png B’nai Brith Canada is urging federal authorities to prevent several foreign speakers from entering Canada ahead of a nationalist conference westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:46:34.133Z B’nai Brith urges Ottawa to block foreign speakers from Ontario nationalist conference Canadian, News, Cbsa, B'nai Brith, Dominion Society of Canada, Hamilton, Ontario, martin sellner, The Dominion Conference, DomCom, Chair of Dominion Society Daniel Tyrie https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ottawa-targets-276b-in-us-goods-with-new-tariffs-unveils-75b-support-package/76284 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/q1og4pv6/us-canada-trade-war.jpg.webp westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:45:18.375Z Ottawa targets $27.6B in U.S. goods with new tariffs, unveils $7.5B support package Ottawa, Washington, CUSMA, USMCA, tariffs, support package, new tariffs, counter tariffs, regional tariff response https://www.westernstandard.news/news/students-face-soaring-debt-as-osap-cuts-and-tuition-hikes-take-hold/76277 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/ss4pd6r5/image55.jpg Ontario students will soon be facing more debt issues https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/g1lld2jr/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-11.16.34-AM.png A spokesperson for Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn said the previous structure had become unsustainable. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/1j6m01e4/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-11.19.05-AM.png Under the previous OSAP rules, high-need students could receive up to 85% of their provincial funding as non-repayable grants westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:44:08.532Z Students face soaring debt as OSAP cuts and tuition hikes take hold News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Debt, Education, Ontpoli, Tuition, OSAP https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-centre-lawyers-seek-winnipeg-police-records-after-violent-university-of-winnipeg-altercation/76278 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/we26tj82/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-9.07.12-AM.png Justice Centre: Lawyers seek Winnipeg police records after violent University of Winnipeg altercation westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:13:41.108Z Justice Centre lawyers seek Winnipeg police records after violent University of Winnipeg altercation News, Canadian, Manitoba, Cdnpoli, Winnipeg Police Service, Jccf, Frances Widdowson, Manpoli, University Of Winnipeg, Michelle Nguyen https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-denies-targeting-french-language-calls-carney-weak-and-ineffective/76276 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/7c8gg8f2/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg Trump and Carney pose for photo in the White House westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:07:53.803Z Trump denies targeting French language, calls Carney ‘weak and ineffective’ Carney, Trump, French language, French, Quebec, Quebec politics https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-after-ford-tells-him-to-kiss-my-ass/76272 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/54vg9q2n/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-12.03.18-PM.png Edited map of Lake Ontario (Lake America) westernstandard en 2026-08-25T15:05:37.256Z Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ after Ford tells him to ‘kiss my ass’ Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Ontario, Lake America, Gulf of America, Lake Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-man-filmed-spray-painting-memorial-on-golden-ears-park-boulders-day-after-drowning/76270 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/7dvywqdv/image-13.jpg A man spray-paints a red memorial message on boulders near Gold Creek in Golden Ears Provincial Park on August 4, 2026, one day after a drowning at the Lower Falls. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T14:57:22.731Z WATCH: Man filmed spray-painting memorial on Golden Ears Park boulders day after drowning BC, News, Bc, Vandalism, Memorial, Maple Ridge, Drowning, BC Parks https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/riding-association-president-quits-bc-conservatives-over-findlay-seat-demands/76267 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/2fi2kjdk/1780333478384.jpeg Randy Hawes, former Mission mayor and BC Liberal MLA. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T14:56:46.908Z Riding association president quits BC Conservatives over Findlay seat demands BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, reann gasper, Randy Hawes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/king-coal-remains-the-worlds-top-source-of-electricity/76268 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-03/s27wvo45/Alberta-coalmine.jpg The Vista mine near Hinton https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/o9ivulj3/heather.webp Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/tww09r6a/robin-campbell.webp Robin Campbell, Coal Association of Canada president. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T14:55:56.585Z King Coal remains the world's top source of electricity News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Electricity, Coal, International Energy Agency, Lng Canada, Lng, Coal Mining, Heather Exner-Pirot, Electricity Consumption, LNG exports, Kitimat Refinery, thermal coal, Coal Association of Canada, Robin Campbell https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-jason-arday-as-victim/76211 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-22/j5ha0y1h/arday.webp Jason Arday westernstandard en 2026-08-25T13:30:00.000Z HANNAFORD: Jason Arday as victim Opinion, Harvard University, Opinion, Cambridge University, Opinion Column, Dr. Claudine Gay, jason arday, former Cambridge University professor, Sociology of Education, woke hiring policies https://www.westernstandard.news/news/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-be-visible-across-canada-thursday-night/76240 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/e9/5e99aa54-5ed4-11ed-98a7-0b8c0acf2b67/6369629128aa6.image.png Lunar Eclipse westernstandard en 2026-08-25T12:00:00.000Z Partial lunar eclipse to be visible across Canada Thursday night News, Canadian, Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Blood Moon, Partial eclipse https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-lay-that-damn-pipe/76222 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/t67dy622/622286d1d5ec5_image.jpg Pipe ready for installation. westernstandard en 2026-08-25T11:30:00.000Z MORGAN: Lay that damn pipe! Opinion, Oil And Gas, Pipeline, Mark Carney, Northern Gateway, Energy East, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, MOU agreement https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/an-alarmed-eby-surfaces-on-cnn-after-10-day-absence-during-critical-trade-talks/76266 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/3nevjid3/HQhQtxuboAAU89D.jpg British Columbia Premier David Eby appears live via Webex on CNN News Central on Monday, August 24, 2026, as the network reports the collapse of Canada-U.S. trade talks and Canada’s planned counter-tariffs. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T22:42:03.794Z An alarmed Eby surfaces on CNN after 10-day absence during critical trade talks BC, News, Donald Trump, David Eby, Cnn, Niki Sharma, Mark Carney, 51st State, Canada-US https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-cutting-off-albertas-energy-exports-is-not-a-viable-option/76264 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-06/19ntxl01/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-9.16.33-AM.png Danielle Smith and Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-08-24T22:22:57.376Z Smith says cutting off Alberta's energy exports is not a viable option Alberta oil, Alberta trade, Canada trade, US trade war, Canada U.S. trade war, Danielle Smith, Doug Ford, Trump tariffs, Canada tariffs, Canada oil, Canada trade negotiations https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/redford-says-alberta-oil-is-a-canadian-resource-to-be-used-in-negotiations/76263 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-24/mwhbnx4a/IMG1688.jpeg A screenshot of Alison Redford speaking at the Vancouver Board of Trade's energy forum in 2013. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T22:16:05.504Z Redford says Alberta oil is a Canadian resource to be used in negotiations Alberta independence, Alberta oil, Alberta oil and gas, Alberta trade, Alberta trade war, US trade war, Canada U.S. trade war, Trump tariffs, Canada traiffs, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alison Redford, Alberta premier https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlay-fills-shadow-cabinet-gaps-left-by-milobar-and-paton-exits/76265 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/l2ptq1tu/HJp0SshaQAAgXQf.jpeg Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay addresses supporters during the party's 2026 leadership convention. westernstandard en 2026-08-24T22:15:21.394Z Findlay fills shadow cabinet gaps left by Milobar and Paton exits BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Gavin Dew, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, BC Conservative