https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-rcmp-warn-2026-could-see-most-traffic-deaths-in-more-than-a-decade/76980
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp
RCMP
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/r7g2poho/Screenshot-2026-09-15-at-2.13.55-PM.png
Alberta traffic fatalities
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T17:00:00.000Z
Alberta RCMP warn 2026 could see most traffic deaths in more than a decade
News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, traffic fatalities
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-researchers-to-spend-126-million-studying-trudeau-school-food-program-benefits/76923
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-03/6dtxgl0w/element5-digital-OyCl7Y4y0Bk-unsplash.jpg
School Food Program
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T16:00:00.000Z
Federal researchers to spend $12.6 million studying Trudeau school food program benefits
News, Canadian, House Of Commons, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau Government, Canadian Institutes Of Health Research, Matt Strauss, National School Food Program, The Breakfast Club, judith barry
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/letters-alberta-independence-is-an-economic-suicide-pact/77102
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/cyydlgt1/IMAGE-Alberta-independence-is-an-economic-suicide-pact.webp
Alberta independence is an economic suicide pact
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T15:30:00.000Z
LETTERS: Alberta independence is an economic suicide pact
Opinion, Letters to the Editor, Alberta, Opinion, Letters, Letters To The Editor
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/recapping-a-chaotic-confusing-friday-in-british-columbia-politics/77118
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-11/5e4nct50/637f996369bc7_image.jpg
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T15:26:14.669Z
Recapping a chaotic, confusing Friday in British Columbia politics
BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Byelection, John Rustad, Elenore Sturko, Peter Milobar, Heather Maahs, Christy Clark, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Ian Paton, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Á'a:líya Warbus, Abbotsford-Mission, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, CentreBC, Claire Rattée, Donegal Wilson, UBCM, Cori Ramsay
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-labour-board-orders-cra-to-pay-christian-employees-13500-over-vaccine-mandate/76921
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/a21417d7-a0de-465c-8816-5c1c1a30927e/Heading.jpg
A federal labour board has ordered the Canada Revenue Agency to pay $13,500 in damages to two Christian employees who were suspended without pay after refusing to comply with the agency’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T15:00:00.000Z
Federal labour board orders CRA to pay Christian employees $13,500 over vaccine mandate
News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Covid, Vaccine, Vaccine Mandates, Treasury Board, Supreme Court Of Canada, Vaccine Mandate, Christian, Covid 19, COVID-19 Charges, Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/nemeth-a-return-to-colony-status-carneys-eu-associate-membership-would-crush-canadian-sovereignty/77115
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/57icdcs7/IMAGE-atlantic-marionette.webp
Brussels Marionette
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T14:45:00.000Z
NEMETH: A return to colony status — Carney’s EU ‘associate membership’ would crush Canadian sovereignty
Opinion, European Union, Trade, Brussels, Ursula Von Der Leyen, Mark Carney, Regulations, Opinion, Opinion Column
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-canadas-rez-dog-crisis-is-a-failure-of-governance/77076
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/zwznymmh/622a1fb90fb99_image.jpg
Rescue dog
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T14:30:00.000Z
MORGAN: Canada’s ‘rez dog’ crisis is a failure of governance
Opinion, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, indian reserves, rez dogs, wild dogs, deaths by dogs
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/most-federal-dental-plan-applicants-already-had-regular-care-as-costs-soar/76920
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/0f/30ff653e-3d22-11ee-adbc-7f49ecdb3afd/64de56b8d1c34.image.jpg
Most Canadians receiving taxpayer-subsidized dental care were already visiting dental professionals before applying for the federal program, according to newly released government research.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z
Most federal dental plan applicants already had regular care as costs soar
News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Dental Care, Department Of Health, Dental, Dental Coverage, Dental Services, Dental Benefits, Canadian Dental Care Plan, Ryan Higgs, Lynne René de Cotret, Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-the-north-atlantic-is-a-strategic-front-again-canada-is-not-ready/77104
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/pw87ietd/IMAGE-Russian-Submarine.webp
Russian Submarine
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T13:30:00.000Z
BRULOTTE: The North Atlantic is a strategic front again — Canada is not ready
Opinion, Military, Nato, Russia, China, North Atlantic, Opinion, Opinion Column, 5% NATO defence spending
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/from-dead-mice-to-a-live-goat-ten-calgary-food-establishments-flagged-by-ahs-in-2026/77112
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/yrhg4by6/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2026-012843-PM.webp
Dead mice, cockroach nests, rodent droppings, repeated pest-control failures, non-compliance, and a live goat wandering around in a food area were among the problems uncovered by Alberta Health Services inspectors at Calgary food establishments in 2026.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/4c3ngc6f/dairy.webp
Dairy Queen/Orange Julius.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/tmnwvtoi/fire.webp
Fire N Ice Restaurant and Bar.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/5evviihy/floyd.webp
Floyd’s Lechon Cebu.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/8yscsg3w/jap.webp
Japanese Village.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/zz6gocmn/kingdom.webp
Kingdom Coffee.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/ovy7vky8/national.webp
National on 17th.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/s6eni98n/pig.webp
Pig & Duke Neighbourhood Pub and Eatery.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/deul3ftu/seafood.webp
Seafood City Supermarket.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/749qerr8/verns.webp
Vern's Pizza.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/bfd7k5h0/village.webp
Villages Pizza.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T13:01:00.000Z
FROM DEAD MICE TO A LIVE GOAT: Ten Calgary food establishments flagged by AHS in 2026
News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Calgary, Food, Restaurants, Restaurant, Cockroaches, Mice, Alberta Health Services (AHS), Cockroach infestation, calgary food, yycfood, calgary restaurants
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/china-unveils-worlds-first-robot-factory-built-by-robots/76981
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/9abp59su/6bbdc6f0-29f6-409f-aba5-2ee3d0cee0a7.png
Robot cycle of life: robot make robot
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z
China unveils world's first robot factory built by robots
News, International, China, Tesla, Robots, Humanoid Robots, Tech, chinese robots, chinese ai robots, optimus tesla, figurative ai
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-illusion-of-certainty-how-public-opinion-gets-manufactured-by-pollsters/76989
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/b4u51tu9/IMAGE-Voters-at-polling-station.webp
Voters at polling station
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T12:30:00.000Z
MACLEOD: The illusion of certainty — how public opinion gets manufactured by pollsters
Opinion, Polling, Polls, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Pollsters, election predictions, manufactured opinion
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/employment-insurance-premiums-frozen-for-2027-as-156-billion-deficit-persists/76956
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/6c50763e-ae69-47be-812e-b7fd87138380/ei.jpg
Employment Insurance
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T12:00:00.000Z
Employment Insurance premiums frozen for 2027 as $15.6 billion deficit persists
News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Employment Insurance, Department Of Employment, Canada Employment Insurance Commission, Chief Actuary, Gord Johns
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-bcs-latest-treaties-will-provide-land-certainty-no-they-wont/77103
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/x72g63ot/Eby-Modern-Treaty-June4.26.bcg.webp
BC Premier David Eby and cabinet ministers participate in a meeting of the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations, one of a series of elaborate annual consultation meetings with indigenous leaders, at Ucluelet, June 4, 2026.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z
FLETCHER: BC’s latest treaties will provide land certainty? No, they won’t
Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, Mining, Opinion, Opinion Column, aboriginal title, Cowichan case, land treaties
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-has-canada-lost-control-of-immigration/77116
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/i49pz9dc/CMS-Template-2026-09-18T161112.311.jpg
Too much, too fast?
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T23:00:00.000Z
WATCH: Has Canada lost control of immigration?
Watch, Podcast, Opinion, Canada, Immigration, Nation of People Podcast
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-federalist-group-contributions-double-pro-independence-advertisers/77108
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp
Alberta independence debate
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T21:12:53.578Z
Referendum TPA donation roundup: Federalist group contributions double pro-independence advertisers
Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Forever Canadian, Let Alberta Decide, Vote to Stay, Alberta's Voice, referendum tpa, Alberta politics
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-mru-prof-says-schools-neutrality-creeping-away-as-meditation-space-becomes-muslim-prayer-room/77099
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/vuijci02/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-2.57.50-PM.png
MRU, meditation room
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T21:08:06.312Z
EXCLUSIVE: MRU prof says school's neutrality 'creeping' away as meditation space becomes Muslim prayer room
News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Mount Royal University, Yyc, Yyccc, Mru, #abpoli, alberta university, mount royal meditation room
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-highwood-mla-pledges-support-for-smith-after-local-constituency-association-calls-for-leadership-review/77110
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/7fmiajdk/IMG1899.jpeg
RJ Sigurdson and Danielle Smith at a Highwood UCP Constituency Association event.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T20:42:06.525Z
EXCLUSIVE: Highwood MLA pledges support for Smith after local constituency association calls for leadership review
Danielle Smith, Danielle Smith leadership review, RJ Sigurdson, Alberta highwood, RJ Sigurdson highwood, highwood UCP, Alberta politics, Alberta government, UCP AGM, UCP SGM
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-canadas-healthcare-grocery-store-is-open-but-too-many-canadians-cant-get-through-the-door/77089
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/di51btxr/IMAGE-canadianhealthcaresupermarket.webp
Canadian Healthcare Supermarket
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T20:30:00.000Z
BURTON: Canada’s healthcare grocery store is open — but too many Canadians can’t get through the door
Opinion, Healthcare, Hospitals, Surgery, Mri, Opinion, Ct Scan, Waiting Lists, Opinion Column
https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/trump-bans-cnn-msnbc-politico-from-the-white-house/77111
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/7wmck0gl/HShXEutXAAAeiSf.jpeg
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T19:37:03.832Z
Trump bans CNN, MSNBC, Politico from the White House
USA News, News, International, Donald Trump, White House, Cnn, Msnbc, Trump fake news, Poltico, USA Politics
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ottawa-mayoral-candidate-charged-over-alleged-threats-to-ford-sutcliffe/77109
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/f5nhn4qc/geoffrey.avif
Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas was charged Sept. 15 in Kingston
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/a3ya0a70/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-3.17.06-PM.png
This was allegedly one of the Facebook posts that landed the candidate in hot water.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T19:36:25.460Z
WATCH: Ottawa mayoral candidate charged over alleged threats to Ford, Sutcliffe
News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Ottawa, Crime, Doug Ford, Mark Sutcliffe, Geoff Nicholas
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-carney-adds-75-billion-onto-tariff-aid-after-halting-us-trade-talks/77105
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/7l0uops4/image133.jpg
The additional aid brings the total to $32.5 billion in announced federal support
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T19:02:03.296Z
WATCH: Carney adds $7.5 billion onto tariff aid after halting U.S. trade talks
News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Trade, Mark Carney, Canadian taxpayers
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/missing-alberta-boys-found-safe-in-bc-mother-and-partner-arrested/77106
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-09/shu5rlax/A-2.webp
Lanakai Morrison.
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/1lcdbkip/amber-alert.png.webp
Six-year-old Lanakai Morrison was last seen in Fort St. John on July 9
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T18:51:00.271Z
Missing Alberta boys found safe in B.C., mother and partner arrested
Alberta, News, Alberta Rcmp, lanakai morrison, karl morrison, British Columbia's Ministry of Children and Family Development, Krista Morrison, Daniel Ludwig, Sgt. Derek Gladdish
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-left-and-the-laurentian-elite-fear-alberta-independence/77095
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/il78zpdn/IMAGE-ottawa-and-alberta-at-a-crossroads.webp
The Left and the Laurentian elite fear Alberta independence
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T18:30:00.000Z
MACLEOD: The Left and the Laurentian elite fear Alberta independence
Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Left Wing, Opinion, Laurentian Elite, Western, Opinion Column, The Left
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-highwood-board-passes-vote-calling-for-smith-leadership-review/77100
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-29/uakz6yaa/Danielle-Smith-UCP-AGM-2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gives her keynote address at the 2025 UCP AGM
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T18:22:13.591Z
UCP Highwood board passes vote calling for Smith leadership review
Alberta politics, Alberta government, Danielle Smith, UCP , UCP highwood, Danielle Smith premier, Danielle Smith leadership review, UCP, Alberta NDP, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian
https://www.westernstandard.news/international/german-chancellor-under-fire-for-free-speech-comments-as-approval-rating-hits-record-low/77093
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/tcg9m4lg/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-9.59.56-am.png
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaking about freedom of speech
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T18:20:21.471Z
German Chancellor under fire for free speech comments as approval rating hits record low
International, News, Free Speech, Germany, Afd Party, Cdu, Friedrich Merz, anti free speech laws, German politics, German election, German Free Speech
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/stellantis-pushes-brampton-sale-as-unifor-contract-runs-out-sunday/77096
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/avvjy30q/stellantis.avif
The Brampton assembly plant
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/6gur2q7b/roshel.avif
Roshel founder Roman Shimonov has described the MOU as the first step in a complicated process
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T17:44:10.100Z
Stellantis pushes Brampton sale as Unifor contract runs out Sunday
News, Canadian, Ontario, Unifor, Brampton, Stellantis, Tariffs, Auto manufacturing
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/third-marineland-beluga-dies-at-spain-aquarium/77097
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/tvplq2oo/Untitled-design-2026-09-18T112004.497.png
Third Marineland beluga dies at Spain aquarium
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T17:43:48.208Z
Third Marineland beluga dies at Spain aquarium
Canadian, News, Marineland, Beluga whales, Marineland beluga relocation, Jelly Bean the beluga, Oceanografic
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elections-alberta-says-313-referendum-ballot-packages-sent-without-ballots/77101
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-03/99jf3zrw/IMG1777.jpeg
A model setup by Elections Alberta of what Alberta referendum voting stations will look like in October.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T17:14:35.093Z
Elections Alberta says 313 referendum ballot packages sent without ballots
News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Ableg, Elections Alberta, Western
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jarvis-carney-government-hiding-the-true-cost-of-high-speed-rail-from-taxpayers/77077
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/ems7hb4y/IMAGE-High-Speed-Train-Iceberg.webp
High-Speed Train Iceberg
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T16:30:00.000Z
JARVIS: Carney government hiding the true cost of high-speed rail from taxpayers
Opinion, Train, Transit, Overruns, Opinion, Opinion Column, High Speed Rail, Alto high speed train
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-court-quashes-university-of-lethbridge-cancellation-of-frances-widdowson-lecture/77098
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/3jq5l14n/Heading-2.webp
Dr. Frances Widdowson at the University of Lethbridge
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T16:25:52.315Z
UPDATED: Alberta court quashes University of Lethbridge cancellation of Frances Widdowson lecture
News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, John Carpay, Jonah Pickle, Jccf, Frances Widdowson, Mike Mahon, Justice C.D. Simard
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/wars-weighing-on-next-bank-of-canada-rate-decision/77092
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/h3vfuchx/bank-of-canada-67b8c460c5a1d.webp
Bank of Canada
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T16:19:29.102Z
Wars weighing on next Bank of Canada rate decision
Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Bank of Canada rate, Next bank rate announcement, Bank of Canada governing council
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/moe-says-saskatchewan-could-build-two-1000-megawatt-nuclear-reactors/77094
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/h89eg8w4/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2026-100832-AM.webp
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has suggested that one or possibly two large-scale nuclear reactors, each capable of producing roughly 1,000 megawatts of power, could eventually be built in the northwestern part of the province.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T16:15:26.020Z
Moe says Saskatchewan could build two 1,000-megawatt nuclear reactors
News, Saskatchewan, Energy, Business, Nuclear, Saskpoli, Energy, Scott Moe, Nuclear Energy, Bill C-69, North Saskatchewan River, nuclear energy strategy, Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fords-office-says-premier-did-not-endorse-olivia-chow/77082
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/vsx2kw8b/image132.jpg
Ford had previously been accused of the endorsement after telling reporters to "read between the lines"
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T15:59:43.746Z
Ford's office says premier did not endorse Olivia Chow
News, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Ontpoli, Olivia Chow
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/brussels-confirms-canada-seeks-to-join-90-billion-support-loan-for-ukraine/77081
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-12/k7dz0ply/Screenshot-2025-12-29-at-10.32.51-AM.webp
Prime Minister Mark Carney with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Halifax.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T15:58:23.902Z
Brussels confirms Canada seeks to join €90 billion support loan for Ukraine
News, Canadian, International, Ukraine War, Eu Commission, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, Carney orienting Canadian defence towards Europe, Canadian Defence Industry, Canada-EU relations, Canada-Ukraine realtions, Canada loan to Ukraine
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lng-canada-partners-near-decision-on-major-phase-2-expansion/77086
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-09/ugpnmhxp/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg
Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T15:39:42.001Z
LNG Canada partners near decision on major Phase 2 expansion
News, Canadian, Energy, Business, BC, Energy, Liquefied Natural Gas, Lng Canada, Kitimat, Petronas, Lng, Lng Facility, Kitimat Lng Project, LNG exports, LNG industry
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-airport-security-agency-plans-passenger-biometric-screening-by-2031/77085
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/557a2e76-cc98-461e-9c2f-209d0839d30b/new_checkpoint.jpg
Airport checkpoint
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T15:35:33.733Z
Federal airport security agency plans passenger biometric screening by 2031
News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Employment, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Canadian Airports Council
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/quebec-premier-demands-special-seat-in-carneys-eu-alliance/77080
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/kqrgkaxp/frenchette.avif
Carney called the prospect of becoming the EU's first associate member an "alliance for the future"
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T15:15:57.652Z
Quebec premier demands special seat in Carney’s EU alliance
Canadian, News, Ontario, Quebec, Eu, Mark Carney, Federalism, Christine Fréchette
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-records-reveal-chretien-warned-france-against-recognizing-independent-quebec/77078
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/d4/0d4d2758-34fd-52b7-8de9-6a085eccc330/62228727a4f7c.image.jpg
Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien (source: CBC)
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T15:00:12.591Z
Declassified records reveal Chretien warned France against recognizing independent Quebec
News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Jean Chretien, Quebec Independence, Jacques Chirac, Peter Donolo
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-plan-outlines-three-stage-path-to-nationhood/77079
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/igbi95qb/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-3.10.38-PM.png
Alberta independence leader Keith Wilson
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T14:55:49.275Z
Alberta independence plan outlines three-stage path to nationhood
News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Alberta Independence, Keith Wilson, Western, Dennis Kalma
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-conservative-content-creator-attempts-to-clear-rumours-about-mla-campaign/77069
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/tt1af473/IMG1685.jpeg
Lawrence Magee, Berta Proud Dad, standing in the Alberta Legislature Building.
westernstandard
en
2026-09-18T14:04:48.736Z
Alberta conservative content creator attempts to clear rumours about MLA campaign
Alberta politics, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Berta Proud Dad, Lawrence Magee, Jeffrey Rath, Jeff Rath, Danielle Smith, Alberta government, Alberta prosperity project, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/exclusive-halford-leads-late-night-conservative-phone-drive-for-findlay-resignation-letter/77074
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-19/8pk13m5v/Halford.webp
BC Conservative Interim Leader Trevor Halford
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2026-09-18T14:04:12.342Z
EXCLUSIVE: Halford leads late-night Conservative phone drive for Findlay resignation letter
BC, News, David Eby, Byelection, John Rustad, Aisha Estey, Heather Maahs, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Trevor Halford, reann gasper, Abbotsford-Mission, Pete Davis, BC Conservative, Claire Rattée
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hill-alberta-independence-could-cost-170-billion-and-the-rest-of-canada-has-even-more-to-lose/77075
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Golden Alberta
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2026-09-18T13:40:11.335Z
HILL: Alberta independence could cost $170 billion — and the rest of Canada has even more to lose
Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Independence, University Of Calgary School Of Public Policy, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, federal transfers
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-the-death-of-canadian-democracy-apathetic-citizens-are-ignoring-the-march-toward-a-police-state/77072
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/wf45htug/IMAGE-dystopianmapleleaf.webp
Dystopian Maple Leaf
westernstandard
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2026-09-18T11:30:00.000Z
NEWELL: The death of Canadian democracy — apathetic citizens are ignoring the march toward a police state
Opinion, Privacy, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Strong Borders Act, digital surveillance, police state, Telecommunications Act
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-reining-in-radical-judges/77054
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Who checks the judges?
westernstandard
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2026-09-18T00:59:00.000Z
HANNAFORD: Reining in radical judges
Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Living Tree, Notwithstanding Clause, Alberta use of Section 33
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/an-alleged-bc-conservative-private-investigator-list-looks-almost-random/77073
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/fpwqcqlh/chekpilisthero16x9.jpg
Left to right: Chip Wilson, Amelia Boultbee, Rob Shaw, and Angelo Isidorou.
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T22:22:44.687Z
An alleged BC Conservative private investigator list looks almost random
BC, News, Bcpoli, Elenore Sturko, Peter Milobar, Angelo Isidorou, Rob Shaw, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lululemon founder Chip Wilson, Ian Paton, Trevor Halford, Á'a:líya Warbus, Brennan Day, BC Conservative, Amelia Boultbee, Claire Rattée, Mandeep Dhaliwal, Jonathan Ross
https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/sack-re-blue-alouettes-rb-operated-on-after-suffering-punches-to-the-unmentionables-against-bc/77070
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/z1f0xqn1/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-2.13.44-pm.png
BC Lions defensive back Josh Hagerty seen punching Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot multiple times in the groin
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2026-09-17T20:51:44.015Z
SACK-RE BLUE: Alouettes RB operated on after suffering punches to the unmentionables against BC
Sports, Canadian, News, Cfl, Canadian Football, Cfl Football, Montreal Alouettes, Bc Lions, Liam Talbot, Josh Hagerty
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-the-dangerous-surrender-of-canadian-sovereignty-for-eu-associate-member-status/77067
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/i3coxlen/IMAGE-aubutcanadiansovereigntyeuassociatemember.webp
The dangerous surrender of Canadian sovereignty for EU ‘associate member’ status
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T20:30:00.000Z
AUBUT: The dangerous surrender of Canadian sovereignty for EU ‘associate member’ status
Opinion, Canada, Parliament, European Union, Sovereignty, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, EU associate member
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-seek-suspect-in-two-sexual-assaults-at-stores/77071
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/2xxkpsvi/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-2.15.47-PM.png
Sex assault suspect
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T20:24:28.750Z
Calgary police seek suspect in two sexual assaults at stores
News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Sex Assault, Yyccc
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/home-affordability-improves-in-most-canadian-markets/77068
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/b9a9ffba-32e4-4d8c-876f-6d94d755bace/for_sale_sign.jpg
For sale sign
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T20:05:57.820Z
Home affordability improves in most Canadian markets
Canadian, News, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage payments, Canadian home prices, Ratehub.ca, Jamie David
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-conference-looking-to-promote-discussion-with-different-visions-ahead-of-october-referendum/77062
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/zfu96dwt/IMG1736.jpeg
Alberta independence supporters gathered at the Alberta Legislature Building.
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T19:30:31.454Z
Alberta conference looking to promote discussion with different visions ahead of October referendum
We Unify, Reclaiming Alberta, Reclaiming Alberta conference, Alberta independence conference, Alberta politics, Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-royalty-changes-federal-tax-relief-aim-to-unlock-billions-in-oil-sands-investment/77064
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/i4xe0psx/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-17-2026-125009-PM.webp
Alberta royalty changes and federal tax relief are forthcoming as federal and provincial governments, along with industry, attempt to unlock billions of dollars in new oil-sands investment.
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2026-09-17T18:57:18.318Z
Alberta royalty changes, federal tax relief aim to unlock billions in oil sands investment
News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Suncor Energy, Pathways, Brian Jean, Pathways Alliance, Abpol, Mark Carney, Imperial Oil, Cenovus Energy, Oil And Gas Companies, Canadian Natural Resources, Oil Pipeline, ConocoPhillips Canada, Kendall Dilling, Major Projects Office, Alberta pipelines, Pathways CCS Project, West Coast Oil Pipeline Project
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/teen-charged-in-jane-st-and-finch-ave-w-shooting/77063
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/cdnlqgs1/jane-and-finch.avif
Jane and Finch has long had a reputation for dangerous activity
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T18:43:15.516Z
Teen charged in Jane St. and Finch Ave. W. shooting
News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, youth crime, Jane and Finch
https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-patrick-clancy-set-to-speak-on-60-minutes-following-lindsay-clancy-trial/77056
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Patrick Clancy is set to speak publicly for the first time since his former wife’s murder trial ended without a verdict
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T18:42:22.045Z
WATCH: Patrick Clancy set to speak on ‘60 Minutes’ following Lindsay Clancy trial
USA News, News, Watch, Cbs, 60 Minutes, Lindsay Clancy, Lindsay Clancy trial, Mistrial, Patrick Clancy, Dr. Rachel Danis
https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/thomas-stay-in-your-lane-mayor-calgary-city-council-has-no-business-voting-on-alberta-independence/77036
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/isenp5jp/IMAGE-Stay-in-your-lane.webp
Stay in your lane
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z
THOMAS: Stay in your lane, mayor — Calgary City Council has no business voting on Alberta independence
Calgary, Opinion, Calgary City Council, Edmonton City Council, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, calgary mayor jeromy farkas, Alberta independence referendum, Edmonton mayor Knack
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-is-carney-flirting-with-the-eu-a-good-idea/77061
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Stronger together?
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z
WATCH LIVE: Is Carney flirting with the EU a good idea?
Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eu-parliament-president-says-australia-new-zealand-could-follow-canada-in-getting-associated-member-status/77057
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/i121rnkw/627d6e0d670d6_image.jpg
EU Parliament
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T18:10:10.512Z
EU Parliament president says Australia, New Zealand could follow Canada in getting 'associated member' status
News, Canadian, International, European Union, Australia, Eu, New Zealand, Canzuk, Canada-EU relations, EU associate member, Canada and Europe, Roberta Metsola
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-poilievre-warns-of-eu-taxes-after-surprise-canada-associate-member-pitch/77059
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/zda68lqg/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-1.54.35-PM.png
Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU wants to bring the relationship with Canada to "the highest level possible."
westernstandard
en
2026-09-17T18:08:48.352Z
WATCH: Poilievre warns of EU taxes after surprise Canada ‘associate member’ pitch
Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/openai-admits-its-ai-agents-caught-lying-scheming-and-covering-tracks/77045
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-17/5e68n55e/5e1b7912-9767-4ff9-a301-1d6a826b6419.png
AI agents
westernstandard
en
2026-09-17T17:53:50.148Z
OpenAI admits its AI agents caught lying, scheming, and covering tracks
News, International, Technology, Ai, Ai Technology, Chatgpt, Openai, claude, anthropic, Openai incidents, ai agents
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/fixed-mortgage-rates-rising-variable-rates-could-follow/77058
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-24/bjyh3dhb/mortgage-rates-67bcc9e2ea7a3.webp
mortgage rates
westernstandard
en
2026-09-17T17:53:10.513Z
Fixed mortgage rates rising; variable rates could follow
Canadian, News, Mortgage Rates, Bank of Canada rate, Five-year fixed mortgage rates, variable mortgagae rates, Victor Chan
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/half-of-british-columbians-feel-politically-homeless-as-ndp-holds-four-point-lead/77060
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/gx6vic98/image-19.jpg
Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Premier David Eby.
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T17:50:23.633Z
Half of British Columbians feel politically homeless as NDP holds four-point lead
News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid, David Eby, Kerry-Lynne Findlay
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nationalist-leader-not-disappointed-by-ucp-commissioned-alberta-independence-financial-report/77044
https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg
Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters.
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T17:45:01.622Z
Nationalist leader 'not disappointed' by UCP-commissioned Alberta independence financial report
Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Alberta independence cost, Alberta independence report, Mitch Sylvestre, Jeffrey Rath, Jeff Rath, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta politics, Alberta government
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/kerry-lynne-findlays-says-im-not-going-anywhere/77052
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Kerry-Lynne Findlay speaks at a Conservative Party of BC leadership event in 2026. Credit
westernstandard
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2026-09-17T17:08:43.212Z
Kerry-Lynne Findlays says 'I'm not going anywhere'
BC, News, Bcpoli, Heather Maahs, Rob Shaw, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Mauro Francis, The Findlay Files, Pavneet Singh, Katie DeRosa, Jordan Armstrong, Elaine Allan, UBCM, Robert Buffam