https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kenney-favours-lower-immigration-levels-says-alberta-cannot-seal-itself-off-from-ottawas-policies/77647 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/06qh70yq/IMG1126.webp Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney in Calgary on October 6, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-06T20:58:04.346Z Kenney favours lower immigration levels, says Alberta cannot seal itself off from Ottawa's policies News, Alberta, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Jason Kenney, Immigration, Stephen Harper, Immigration Levels, Mass Immigration, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/thomas-calgarys-sign-gate-apology-rings-completely-hollow/77622 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/3w22wxbg/Campaign-Signs-Removal-Versus-Endurance.png Let Alberta Decide is disputing the City of Calgary’s account of referendum campaign signs that City staff acknowledged were removed “in error.” westernstandard en 2026-10-06T20:49:26.555Z THOMAS: Calgary’s ‘sign-gate’ apology rings completely hollow Calgary, Opinion, City Of Calgary, Opinion, Opinion Column, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Referendum aifba removed in Calgary, Separation referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-pauses-student-aid-to-private-colleges-after-audit/77642 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/h6fa9a1l/V1U8o.jpg Doug Ford westernstandard en 2026-10-06T20:38:48.439Z Ford pauses student aid to private colleges after audit News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-15-of-the-2026-bc-provincial-election-a-lead-a-stage-a-hospital-and-a-curling-rink/77617 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/hvebjz8w/1791259719034.jpg NDP Premier David Eby and Conservative Interim Leader Lorne Doerkson westernstandard en 2026-10-06T20:35:21.613Z Day 15 of the 2026 BC provincial election: The podium, a poll, a letter, and an arrest BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Debate, Bc Ndp, Elenore Sturko, Mainstreet Research, Lorne Doerkson, BC Conservative, CentreBC, Emily Lowan, Tumbler Ridge, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/watch-calgary-mayor-celebrates-october-as-canadian-islamic-history-month/77643 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/7k3a5ceg/Screenshot-2026-10-06-at-1.41.06-pm.png Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas announces the beginning of Canadian Islamic History Month at city council on Tuesday westernstandard en 2026-10-06T20:34:53.990Z WATCH: Calgary mayor celebrates October as Canadian Islamic History Month Calgary, Alberta, Watch, News, Canadian, Calgary City Council, Jeromy Farkas, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Calgary news, Canadian Islamic History Month https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kenney-urges-albertans-to-reject-independence-after-parti-québécois-victory/77644 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/qye849j0/IMG1120.webp Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney in Calgary on October 6, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-06T20:24:08.549Z Kenney urges Albertans to reject independence after Parti Québécois victory News, Alberta, Abpoli, Jason Kenney, Alberta Prosperity Project, Abpol, Francois Legault, Alberta Independence, Parti Quebecois, Parti Quebecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parkland-rcmp-seek-more-potential-victims-in-indecent-act-investigation/77645 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/nee8kexa/Screenshot-2026-10-06-at-1.30.46-PM.png westernstandard en 2026-10-06T19:59:11.866Z Parkland RCMP seek more potential victims in indecent act investigation News, Alberta, Abpoli, Spruce Grove, Robert Bennett https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-us-attorney-names-trans-bellingham-man-charged-in-tumbler-ridge-case/77640 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-14/x7n8rkrk/Untitled-design.png Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, and Yves-François Blanchet walking with flowers to place in front of the Tumbler Ridge shooting memorial. westernstandard en 2026-10-06T19:45:43.821Z UPDATED: US attorney names 'trans' Bellingham man charged in Tumbler Ridge case BC, News, Trans, Openai, Tumbler Ridge, Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Jesse Van Rootselaar, Kim Bolan, James Cody Bryant https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/missing-whitby-girl-6-found-safe-in-mississauga-father-reportedly-uncooperative-with-police/77637 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/vuhl8b5g/Durham-Police-Missing-Persons-Composite.png A six-year-old girl reported missing from Whitby has been found safe in Mississauga following a search that raised questions about how the child ended up outside Durham Region. westernstandard en 2026-10-06T19:34:14.535Z Missing Whitby girl, six, found safe in Mississauga, father reportedly uncooperative with police Canadian, News, Mississauga, Missing Child, Durham Police, Peel Region, Missing Children Society of Canada, Missing child Kaylee, Missing child located https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-leader-says-pq-government-victory-gives-nationalists-an-unlikely-ally/77632 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-02/2p0jgv47/AB-QC-Arms.webp Alberta and Quebec locking arms westernstandard en 2026-10-06T19:34:03.406Z Alberta independence leader says PQ government victory gives nationalists an unlikely ally Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Mitch Sylvestre, Quebec election, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Quebec Premier, PQ, Party Quebecois, Alberta prosperity project, Alberta referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-economic-development-warns-uncertainty-over-independence-could-slow-alberta-growth/77639 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/bordw2ek/Calgary-Economic-Development-podium-portrait.webp Brad Parry, president and CEO of Calgary Economic Development and CEO of the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund. westernstandard en 2026-10-06T19:33:28.838Z Calgary Economic Development warns uncertainty over independence could slow Alberta growth News, Alberta, Business, Canadian, Yyc, Abpoli, Calgary, Jason Kenney, Jeromy Farkas, Business, Abpol, Atb Financial, Calgary Economic Development, Brad Parry, Mark Parsons https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-lethbridge-residents-charged-with-first-degree-murder-after-remains-found-in-burned-vehicle/77638 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/jvkn6pvi/Screenshot-2026-10-06-at-1.12.11-PM.png Vance Pidborochnyski westernstandard en 2026-10-06T19:20:39.063Z Two Lethbridge residents charged with first-degree murder after remains found in burned vehicle News, Alberta, Abpoli, Lethbridge, Vance Pidborochnyski, Shelby Filkowski, Frans Faras https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/sack-re-bleu-update-bc-lions-release-ballsy-db-who-punched-alouettes-player-in-the-groin/77629 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 westernstandard en 2026-10-06T18:05:04.514Z SACK-RE BLEU UPDATE: BC Lions release ballsy DB who punched Alouette's player in the groin Sports, Canadian, BC, News, Cfl, Canadian Football, Canadian Football League, Montreal Alouettes, Bc Lions, Liam Talbot, Josh Hagerty, Life-altering injury https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/foreign-influence-registry-receives-only-30-filings/77633 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-28/h8gji4xk/Screenshot-2025-07-28-at-10.01.33-AM.png Anton Boegman westernstandard en 2026-10-06T18:03:47.305Z Foreign influence registry receives only 30 filings Anton Boegman, foreign agent, foreign spy, foreign actor, foreign agent registry, foreign influence, ottawa, china, michael cooper, committee https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-washington-state-arrest-tied-to-tumbler-ridge-shooting/77635 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/cphm9hlx/Screenshot-2026-02-12-at-10.52.16-AM.png A photo outside of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. westernstandard en 2026-10-06T17:58:51.018Z Washington state arrest tied to Tumbler Ridge shooting BC, News, Washington, Tumbler Ridge, Jesse Van Rootselaar, Tumbler Ridge shooter, US Attorney https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/foreign-influence-office-contacted-more-than-60-alberta-referendum-participants/77636 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/1m4vcprc/IMG1143.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre and Jeffrey Rath are leaning on a stack of petition boxes as they get ready to submit them to Elections Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-10-06T17:55:20.150Z Foreign influence office contacted more than 60 Alberta referendum participants Alberta referendum, Alberta independence, Anton Boegman, Mitch Sylvestre, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta independence movement, Alberta prosperity project, foreign interference, foreign influence in Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mississauga-volunteer-stabbed-putting-up-election-signs/77631 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/0tzlarp0/alvin.jpg Alvin Tedjo says a campaign volunteer was attacked with a knife Monday night https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/ri8k5909/Screenshot-2026-10-06-at-1.05.19-PM.png Alvin Tedjo posted this statement to Instagram westernstandard en 2026-10-06T17:15:55.194Z Mississauga volunteer stabbed putting up election signs News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Election, Public Safety, Mississauga https://www.westernstandard.news/news/atco-canadian-utilities-and-emera-announce-72-billion-utility-merger/77630 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/3456v9gp/Three-utility-logos-on-frosted-glass.webp ATCO and Canadian Utilities will merge with Halifax-based Emera in a merger of equals to form a top-20 North American utility capable of meeting the growing demand from data centres and other major infrastructure projects. westernstandard en 2026-10-06T16:57:19.387Z ATCO, Canadian Utilities, and Emera announce $72-billion utility merger News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Oil And Gas, Atco, Nancy Southern, Utilities, ATCO energy, canadian utilities, emera, canadian utilities limited, bob myles, Scott Balfour https://www.westernstandard.news/news/statscan-report-shows-exports-up-imports-down-as-canadian-international-trade-continues-to-grow/77618 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/l5yp952x/Screenshot-2026-10-06-at-8.46.04-am.png Chart from Stats Canada showing the rise in Canadian exports/imports over the last five years https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/dtsix4v7/cg261006a002-eng.png Breakdown of Canadian exports by industry https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/q7sr5hu0/cg261006a007-eng.png Graph showing Canadian import/export trends with the United States westernstandard en 2026-10-06T16:42:06.971Z StatsCan report shows exports up, imports down as Canadian international trade continues to grow News, Canadian, Business, Statscan, Stats Canada, The Canadian economy, Canadian imports, Canada-US trade war, Canada-US trade, canadian exports, Canadian international trade https://www.westernstandard.news/international/second-person-reportedly-dies-amid-siberian-plague-reports-russia-denies-outbreak/77626 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/ftn2flhl/Siberian-Plague-Outbreak-Wildlife-and-Warning-Signs.png A second person has reportedly died amid fears of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia westernstandard en 2026-10-06T16:41:41.324Z Second person reportedly dies amid Siberian plague reports, Russia denies outbreak International, News, Kremlin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Darya Shipilova, Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, Siberia, Irkutsk, Russia plague, Yersinia pestis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-gives-stelcos-us-owner-five-days-or-face-court/77628 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/8vzed0o0/stelco.jpg Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has given Cleveland-Cliffs five business days to show how it will keep Stelco jobs in Ontario https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/t606nasn/stelco.avif Stelco's Hamilton facility is facing as many as 500 layoffs https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/7dlf2z2d/stelco.jpg Stelco vice-president of sales Frederic Fafard called the shutdown “an unfortunate but necessary action to help ensure the survival of Stelco.” westernstandard en 2026-10-06T16:40:58.844Z Ottawa gives Stelco’s US owner five days or face court News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Hamilton, Steel, Layoffs, Tariffs, Stelco https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-smiths-mismanagement-of-independence-represents-a-significant-lapse-in-risk-management-and-contingency-planning/77604 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/brebeedz/IMAGE-albertareferendum.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-10-06T16:30:00.000Z KAPLAN: Smith’s mismanagement of independence represents a significant lapse in risk management and contingency planning Opinion, Danielle Smith, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/farkas-says-deranged-nationalists-will-blame-trudeau-for-lost-socks-and-unbalanced-hotdog-to-bun-ratios/77620 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/5eusac5m/1890954F-5A45-49BF-AE61-2E019F1064A4.jpeg Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas holding a breakfast sandwich in front of a Forever Canadian federalist campaign poster. westernstandard en 2026-10-06T16:19:14.655Z Farkas says 'deranged' nationalists will blame Trudeau for lost socks and unbalanced hotdog-to-bun ratios Alberta independence, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Forever Canadian, CBC, Power and Politics, Jeromy Farkas, Calgary Farkas, Andrew Knack, Knack, Calgary mayor, Edmonton mayor, Alberta politics https://www.westernstandard.news/news/w-brett-wilson-urges-ottawa-to-list-metallurgical-coal-as-a-critical-mineral/77610 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/uqcg3w8f/wilson.webp W. Brett Wilson westernstandard en 2026-10-06T14:40:50.993Z W. Brett Wilson urges Ottawa to list metallurgical coal as a critical mineral News, Canadian, Alberta, Energy, Business, Energy, Natural Resources Canada, Natural Resources, Coal, Steel, Business, Critical Minerals, Brett Wilson, Critical Mineral, metallurgical coal, W. Brett Wilson, Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy, prairie merchant corporation https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-election-leaders-debate-set-for-october-14/77614 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/acpax6au/fotor1791296945507.jpg Green Leader Emily Lowan, interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson and Premier David Eby, left to right, are the three leaders booked for the only televised debate of the BC campaign, set for Wednesday, October 14. westernstandard en 2026-10-06T14:40:20.389Z BC election leaders’ debate set for October 14 BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Elenore Sturko, Leaders Debate, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, Dallas Brodie, BC Conservative, CentreBC, OneBC, Emily Lowan, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/chris-alexander-quits-toronto-mayoral-race-as-advance-polls-open/77615 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/rf56vmrt/chris.avif Chris Alexander dropped out of the Toronto mayoral race on Tuesday morning westernstandard en 2026-10-06T14:39:40.110Z Chris Alexander quits Toronto mayoral race as advance polls open News, Ontario, Canadian, Municipal Election, Toronto, Olivia Chow, Chris Alexander, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/news/governor-generals-son-in-law-blasts-rebel-news-publisher-ezra-levant/77616 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/ym2lc0fz/cbc-screenshot.webp Louise Arbour, Canada's new Governor General https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/07/50782100-a7fc-11ed-8b84-b34a4b8106b7/63e41c42361d0.image.jpg Ezra Levant westernstandard en 2026-10-06T14:18:56.303Z Governor General’s son-in-law blasts Rebel News publisher Ezra Levant News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ezra Levant, Rebel News, Louise Arbour, Michael Spratt https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-the-quebec-election-aftermath-quebecs-departure-is-the-wests-victory/77612 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/2zl7ynum/IMAGE-quebec-election-editorial.webp Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and Donald Trump westernstandard en 2026-10-06T13:14:51.037Z GIESBRECHT: The Quebec election aftermath — Quebec’s departure is the West's victory Opinion, Quebec, Independence, Opinion, Parti Quebecois, Quebec Election, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Parti Quebecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-when-colonial-trauma-becomes-a-get-out-of-jail-free-card/77603 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/c7yhfcl2/IMAGE-QUESNEL-When-‘colonial-trauma’-becomes-a-get-out-of-jail-free-card.webp A get out of jail free card westernstandard en 2026-10-06T11:30:00.000Z QUESNEL: When ‘colonial trauma’ becomes a get-out-of-jail-free card Opinion, Indigenous, Criminals, Opinion, Opinion Column, Gladue sentencing, colonial trauma, Impact of Race and Cultural Assessments https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/parti-québécois-wins-minority-as-caq-wiped-off-quebec-electoral-map/77611 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/a76ytydx/HQAF-P9WkAAzHKI.jpeg PQ Leader St-Pierre Plamondon westernstandard en 2026-10-06T03:23:47.335Z Parti Québécois wins minority as CAQ wiped off Quebec electoral map Parti Quebecoise, CAQ, Quebec election, Montreal, Quebec City https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-the-bigger-question-what-happens-after-the-vote/77606 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/tz3zjbb5/CMS-Template-2026-10-05T141305.177.jpg Beyond yes or no westernstandard en 2026-10-05T23:30:00.000Z WATCH: The bigger question: What happens after the vote? Watch, Opinion, Podcast, Alberta, Calgary, Alberta referendum 2026, Nation of People Podcast https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-14-of-the-2026-bc-provincial-election-out-of-cold-storage/77569 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/jwxirpzy/file00000000206082308f65a6cd1cf0c984.png BC NDP Premier David Eby and former BC Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell westernstandard en 2026-10-05T22:13:09.573Z Day 14 of the BC provincial election: Conservatives hold lead in new Angus Reid poll BC, News, Tax, Bcpoli, David Eby, Ravi Parmar, Bc Ndp, Shingles Vaccines, Heather Maahs, Jim Pattison Childrens Hospital, Gordon Campbell, Rob Shaw, 100 Mile House, David Williams, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Lorne Doerkson, Richard Zussman, Brent Chapman, Spencer Chandra Herbert, BC Conservative, OneBC, kristina loewen, BC Election 2026, Henry Yao, Margareta Dovgal, Amanda Burrows, Terry Yung https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-woman-approved-for-maid-after-losing-ability-to-cook-for-family/77599 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/rqn8jy7x/22e1a685-bfe1-4ff8-9d50-5b466283f6fc.png Doctor speaking with patient westernstandard en 2026-10-05T20:55:48.439Z Ontario woman approved for MAiD after losing ability to cook for family News, Canadian, Maid, University Of Toronto, MAID cases, MAiD 2026, Gary Rodin, Madeline Li, woman approved for MAiD https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-firm-picked-to-build-canadas-first-transportable-nuclear-plant/77608 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-06/ad15p9v4/Screenshot-2026-10-06-at-10.44.40-AM.png BWXT Canada Ltd. in Cambridge, Ontario westernstandard en 2026-10-05T20:51:42.561Z Ontario firm picked to build Canada's first transportable nuclear plant News, Ontario, Canadian, Nuclear, Ontario, Energy, New Brunswick, Education Minister Stephen Lecce https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-lawyer-appeals-ruling-over-law-society-mandatory-ideological-training/77609 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-10/n762jlua/Screenshot-2025-10-10-at-12.38.29-PM.png Roger Song westernstandard en 2026-10-05T20:50:00.076Z Alberta lawyer appeals ruling over Law Society mandatory ideological training News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Glenn Blackett, Jccf, Roger Song, Law Society of Alberta’ https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-city-council-to-debate-90-a-month-water-bill-increase-in-november/77605 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/38a3c352-f526-4f16-9c40-d763a12728bb/Screenshot_2024_01_29_at_1_42_59_PM.png Water westernstandard en 2026-10-05T20:43:57.115Z Calgary city council to debate $90 a month water bill increase in November Calgary, News, Yyc, Calgary City Council, Yyccc, Calgary city budget, Water bill increases in Calgary https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kalma-areas-of-agreement-and-disagreement-between-the-chambers-report-and-alberta-transition-council-findings/77602 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/j4g5k3n3/IMAGE-alberta-economic-assessments.webp Alberta Economic Assessments westernstandard en 2026-10-05T20:30:00.000Z KALMA: Areas of agreement and disagreement between the Chamber’s report and Alberta Transition Council findings Opinion, Alberta, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta Transition Council https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ndp-says-federalist-campaign-has-followed-election-laws/77598 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-10/vyul8p27/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-1.09.33-PM.png Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and other NDP MLAs gathered to announce the For Alberta, For Canada campaign. westernstandard en 2026-10-05T19:55:57.726Z Alberta NDP says federalist campaign has followed election laws Alberta independence, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, For Alberta For Canada, Alberta NDP, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, APP, Elections Alberta, Alberta mailin ballots, Alberta special ballots https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-canadian-soldiers-pulled-from-duty-after-kidnapping-weapons-charges/77601 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/fv2x4j98/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-1.52.07-PM.png Sachintha Fernando westernstandard en 2026-10-05T19:48:50.663Z Two Canadian soldiers pulled from duty after kidnapping, weapons charges News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Crime, Canadian Armed Forces, Toronto, Public Safety https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-and-panellists-attempt-to-help-toronto-audience-understand-the-human-side-of-albertas-independence-movement/77593 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/wdhekznl/Image-2026-10-05-at-12.21-PM.jpeg Thomas Lukaszuk, Martha Hall Findlay and Andrew Leach speaking on a panel hosted by former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty at an Economic Club of Canada event. westernstandard en 2026-10-05T18:42:23.516Z Lukaszuk and panellists attempt to help Toronto audience understand the human side of Alberta's independence movement Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Thomas Lukaszuk, Andrew Leach, Martha Hall Findlay, Economic Club of Canada, Why does alberta want to leave canada, why does alberta want to separate https://www.westernstandard.news/news/best-seat-in-the-house-2027-calgary-stampede-poster-unveiled/77595 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/ze7dwxiy/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-12.03.11-PM.png Best Seat in the House, Keagan George https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/sx2arypz/CSHomeBanner-9900000000079e3c.jpg Best Seat in the House, by Keagan George westernstandard en 2026-10-05T18:19:13.151Z BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE: 2027 Calgary Stampede poster unveiled News, Canadian, Alberta, Yyc, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, 2027 Calgary Stampede's poster, Calgary stampede 2027, Best Seat in the House, bull rider Hayes Weight, Alberta artist Keagan George https://www.westernstandard.news/news/amber-alert-seven-year-old-valleyview-girl-kidnapped/77590 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/duire677/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-10.27.00-AM.png Aspen Wilson https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/vwykdifw/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-10.26.39-AM.png Alexander Stone westernstandard en 2026-10-05T18:05:27.257Z AMBER ALERT CANCELLED: RCMP find kidnapped seven-year-old Valleyview girl News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Valleyview, Aspen Wilson, Alexander Stone https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/watch-ontario-awards-design-contract-to-widen-hwy-400/77597 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/6ch5gf59/Sequence-07.00125017.Still002.jpg Ontario's Highway 400 is set to be expanded westernstandard en 2026-10-05T17:57:15.949Z WATCH: Ontario awards design contract to widen Hwy. 400 Ontario, News, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Doug Ford, Taxpayers, Highways, York Region https://www.westernstandard.news/news/frances-widdowson-suing-u-of-l-for-defamation-claiming-3-million-in-damages/77592 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/4i1cpe6f/64c97710bf379_image.png Dr. Frances Widdowson westernstandard en 2026-10-05T17:43:49.867Z Frances Widdowson suing U of L for defamation, claiming $3 million in damages News, Alberta, Canadian, University Of Lethbridge, Free Speech, Freedom Of Speech, Frances Widdowson, Professor Frances Widdowson, University of Lethbridge ban Frances Widdowson https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-calls-for-meaningful-change-to-address-albertas-grievances/77577 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/gpiyahp9/Image-2026-10-05-at-10.15-AM.jpeg Forever Canadian leader Thomas Lukaszuk speaking at an Economic Club of Canada event in Toronto. westernstandard en 2026-10-05T17:37:47.489Z Lukaszuk calls for meaningful change to address Alberta's grievances Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Thomas Lukaszuk, Forever Canadian, Alberta referendum, Why does alberta went to leave canada, Why do albertans want to separate, Economic Club of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-maskwacis-men-charged-with-murder-of-92-year-old-ponoka-county-resident/77594 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/t0ipj5xj/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-11.25.10-AM.png Loel Fenske westernstandard en 2026-10-05T17:27:34.931Z Two Maskwacis men charged with murder of 92-year-old Ponoka County resident News, Alberta, Rcmp, Maskwacis, Ponoka, Timothy Bull, Loel Fenske https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-fund-toronto-based-vpn-company-with-685k-then-pass-bill-that-could-drive-it-away/77575 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/p5srnlke/fd3423b8-6776-4594-a18b-2a869f3972f6.png Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, VPN company Psiphon westernstandard en 2026-10-05T17:03:35.567Z Feds fund Toronto-based VPN company with $685k, then pass bill that could drive it away News, Canadian, Ontario, University Of Toronto Citizen Lab, #cdnpoli, Bill C-22, National Research Council Canada, Toronto-based VPN company, Toronto-based VPN company threatens to leave canada, Psiphon, Liberals' censorship law, Liberals' Lawful Access Act, citizen lab https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cenovus-to-acquire-athabasca-oil-in-57-billion-oil-sands-deal/77591 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-02/rr8dblkq/IMG_2279.jpeg Cenovus’ Christina Lake thermal oil sands https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/90pvby67/IMG9840.webp Cenovus CEO Jon McKenzie at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 9, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-05T16:38:59.356Z Cenovus to acquire Athabasca Oil in $5.7 billion oil sands deal News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil Sands, Oil Sands Producers, Mark Carney, Oil Sands Production, Cenovus Energy, Athabasca Oil Sands, Cenovus, Jon McKenzie, Athabasca Oil, thermal oil, productivity mega deduction https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-carney-celebrates-expanding-the-welfare-state/77572 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/ta3l46y4/IMAGE-canadian-announcement-editorial-with-text.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-10-05T16:31:54.152Z MORGAN: Carney celebrates expanding the welfare state Opinion, Mark Carney, Opinion, Socialist, Welfare State, Opinion Column, Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mississauga-mayoral-race-a-three-way-tie-three-weeks-out/77583 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/e1revbq1/image155.jpg Tedjo has doubled his support since August. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/q7qenfsv/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-12.07.39-PM.png westernstandard en 2026-10-05T16:11:59.106Z Mississauga mayoral race a three-way tie three weeks out News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Mayor, Mississauga, Elections, Bonnie Crombie, Municipal Politics, Carolyn Parrish, Alvin Tedjo https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/lebron-james-to-make-four-times-his-nba-salary-from-polymarket/77584 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/jb8tqxy0/LeBron-James.jpeg LeBron James westernstandard en 2026-10-05T16:06:05.638Z LeBron James to make four times his NBA salary from Polymarket Sports betting, LeBron James, NBA, Basketball, betting, gambling, addiction https://www.westernstandard.news/international/siberian-plague-lab-worker-dies-from-unknown-infection-triggers-quarantine/77576 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/t9rrr7rk/Siberian-Outbreak-Plague-Rats-and-Science.png westernstandard en 2026-10-05T16:03:34.135Z Siberian plague lab worker dies from ‘unknown’ infection, triggers quarantine International, News, World Health Organization, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Darya Shipilova, Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, Siberia, Head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova, Irkutsk, Irkutsk Gov. Igor Kobzev, Russia plague https://www.westernstandard.news/news/suncor-trims-east-coast-operations-with-sale-of-three-offshore-oil-stakes/77581 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/si325q5s/64cc0a7067721_image.jpg Suncor westernstandard en 2026-10-05T15:42:51.043Z Suncor trims East Coast operations with sale of three offshore oil stakes News, Canadian, Alberta, Energy, Business, Energy, Oil And Gas, Suncor Energy, Rich Kruger, Suncor, Offshore Oil Resources, Cenovus, Offshore Oil Project, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Heather Exner-Pirot, Jon McKenzie, Ithaca, Yaniv Friedman https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/pro-independence-pq-likely-to-form-next-quebec-government-majority-far-from-certain/77578 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/a76ytydx/HQAF-P9WkAAzHKI.jpeg PQ Leader St-Pierre Plamondon westernstandard en 2026-10-05T15:39:55.375Z Pro-independence PQ likely to form next Quebec government, majority far from certain Parti Quebecoise, Quebec, Montreal, Quebec Election, Election, Quebec City, Beauce, CAQ, PLQ, PCQ, PQ https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elghawaby-billed-taxpayers-nearly-18000-for-uk-trip-on-defining-islamophobia/77580 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/08/a08f0400-9e6b-11ed-9d71-b34e78d99bfd/63d41059e175a.image.jpg Amira Elghawaby westernstandard en 2026-10-05T15:35:41.204Z Elghawaby billed taxpayers nearly $18,000 for UK trip on defining Islamophobia News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Heritage, Marc Miller, Islamophobia, Amira Elghawaby, Thistle Hotel Piccadilly https://www.westernstandard.news/news/less-than-half-of-banned-assault-style-firearms-declared-under-federal-gun-grab/77579 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-13/z51heusx/622a23cbbbe06_image.png Hunting is threatened by gun grabs. westernstandard en 2026-10-05T15:27:37.365Z Less than half of banned ‘assault style’ firearms declared under federal gun grab News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Public Safety, Gun Grab, Bob Zimmer https://www.westernstandard.news/news/coast-guard-ends-search-for-missing-hamilton-air-ambulance/77573 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/66z8ua1y/coast-guard.avif The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search Sunday evening westernstandard en 2026-10-05T14:56:26.713Z Coast Guard ends search for missing Hamilton air ambulance News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Public Safety, Hamilton, Us Coast Guard, Air Ambulance https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgarys-goldilocks-housing-market-not-too-hot-not-too-cold/77570 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-05/8oetss3q/CREB-Sept-2026Housing-Stats-1140px-760-px.png Calgary's September 2026 housing market westernstandard en 2026-10-05T14:55:45.471Z Calgary's Goldilocks housing market: not too hot; not too cold Calgary, News, Yyc, Yyccc, Calgary Real Estate Board, Creb, Ann-Marie Lurie, Calgary's housing market https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/onebc-says-brent-chapman-will-not-run-in-surrey-south/77571 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-10/8g38354b/Chapman.jpg Brent Chapman westernstandard en 2026-10-05T14:54:26.425Z OneBC says Brent Chapman will not run in Surrey South BC, News, Bcpoli, Elenore Sturko, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Brent Chapman, BC Conservative, OneBC, Megan Knight, Surrey South https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/irvine-canadas-backward-nicotine-policy-is-protecting-cigarettes/77563 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/ekqh9vnx/IMAGE-zonnic-nicotine-policy.webp Cigarettes and Zonnic nicotine pouches westernstandard en 2026-10-05T13:30:00.000Z IRVINE: Canada's backward nicotine policy is protecting cigarettes Opinion, Cigarettes, Opinion, Nicotine, Opinion Column, nicotine pouches, Zonnic, e-cigarettes, nicotine policy, vapes https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-barbarians-inside-the-gates/77559 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-02/ois0h3l3/IMAGE-barbarians-inside-the-gates.webp Gerald Butts, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Doug Ford, and John Rustad westernstandard en 2026-10-05T11:30:00.000Z AUBUT: Barbarians inside the gates Opinion, Doug Ford, John Rustad, Gerald Butts, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay