https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-bc-teen-caught-driving-175-kmh-by-rcmp-helicopter-has-fathers-cadillac-impounded-for-second-time/78026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/hmvhzsw3/Screenshot-2026-10-20-at-10.49.12-AM.png WATCH: BC teen caught driving 175 km/h by RCMP helicopter has father's Cadillac impounded for second time westernstandard en 2026-10-25T16:00:00.000Z WATCH: BC teen caught driving 175 km/h by RCMP helicopter has father's Cadillac impounded for second time News, BC, Watch, Bcpoli, Surrey, Abbotsford, Bc Highway Patrol https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/forseth-the-bc-conservatives-resurgence-that-saved-british-columbia/78154 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/rewxjdn1/IMAGE-bc-conservatives-editorial-orange.webp BC Election westernstandard en 2026-10-25T15:30:00.000Z FORSETH: The BC Conservatives’ resurgence that saved British Columbia Opinion, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-court-told-airport-security-screener-bypassed-employee-checks-to-reduce-workload/77975 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/mlezwg5s/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.02.57-AM.png Airport security westernstandard en 2026-10-25T15:00:00.000Z Federal Court told airport security screener bypassed employee checks to reduce workload News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Transport Canada, Airport Security, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Dan Albas, Federal Court Justice Darren Thorne https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/crescia-toronto-cannot-survive-another-term-of-olivia-chow/78156 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/my6qk6uo/IMAGE-toronto-mayoral-race-editorial-v2.webp Toronto Mayoral Election westernstandard en 2026-10-25T14:30:00.000Z CRESCIA: Toronto cannot survive another term of Olivia Chow Opinion, Olivia Chow, Toronto Mayoral Election, Jack Layton, Opinion, Opinion Column, Brad Bradford https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/lost-and-unexplained-unsolved-cases-from-each-canadian-province-and-territory/78111 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/372rf0sn/Legends-Beyond-the-Mist.png Unsolved cases and mysteries from Canada. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/obbf7vlz/Abandoned-Mine-in-the-Alpine-Valley.png The Lost Lemon Mine https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/erq3aqjn/Weathered-UFO-Pod-in-Forested-Yard.png The disappearance of Granger Taylor https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/pofx5uh9/Vintage-UFO-Encounter-Collage.png The Falcon Lake UFO incident https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/ylzdz0zq/Eerie-Cabin-in-the-Misty-Forest.png The Dungarvon Whooper https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/32agks5u/mysterynewfoundlandlabrador16x9.png The ghost ship Resolven https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/vz21dw1x/mysterynorthwestterritories16x9.png The Valley of the Headless Men https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/2c3e3vs7/mysterynovascotia16x9.png The Oak Island Money Pit https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/5lztkdov/mysterynunavut16x9.png The Franklin Expedition https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/dhqol9s8/mysteryontario16x9.png The disappearance of Ambrose Small https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/qdfjf8ik/mysteryprinceedwardisland16x9.png The burning ghost ship of Northumberland Strait https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/msv4dmfh/mysteryquebec16x9.png The village that disappeared into the earth https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/23bermt6/mysterysaskatchewan16x9.png The St. Louis ghost light https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/4t2nz96g/Winter-Expedition-Through-Snowy-Peaks.png The Lost Patrol westernstandard en 2026-10-25T14:30:00.000Z LOST AND UNEXPLAINED: Unsolved cases from each Canadian province and territory Canadian, News, Features, The Lost Lemon mine, Falcon Lake UFO case, Unsolved Canadian cases, The ghost ship Resolven, Mysteries in Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-nursing-shortage-five-times-worse-than-a-decade-ago-despite-immigration-programs/78015 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/b26aacd2-9c73-44be-9d91-a71ec96581c1/unnamed_file_scaled.jpg Stressed nurse westernstandard en 2026-10-25T14:00:00.000Z Canada’s nursing shortage five times worse than a decade ago despite immigration programs News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Immigration, Nursing https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-time-for-alberta-to-reconsider-its-independence-obsession/78155 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/vxa2tgu8/Screenshot-2026-10-25-at-7.19.36-AM.webp Alberta Oil Fields and Mountains westernstandard en 2026-10-25T13:30:00.000Z RUBENSTEIN: Time for Alberta to reconsider its independence obsession Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Jeff Rath, Independence, Alberta Independence, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/from-bears-to-bugs-most-dangerous-animal-from-every-canadian-province-and-territory/77996 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/zwc1gd57/Canadian-Wildlife-Collage-Snake-Bear-Jellyfish-Tick.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/m9x60g9b/originalairattlesnake16x9.jpg Prairie Rattlesnake https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/06s102ay/originalaimountainlion16x9.jpg BC Cougar https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/ua92897h/Tick-Crawling-on-a-Green-Leaf.png Blacklegged tick https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/3oyyfvld/originalaiblackbear16x9.jpg Black Bear https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/ouph836p/Bull-Moose-in-Golden-Meadow.png Moose https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/qcc7zttb/greywolforiginal16x9.jpg Grey wolf https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/edku9gha/easterncoyoteoriginal16x9.jpg Eastern Coyote https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/d5nwsgez/polarbearoriginal16x9.jpg Polar Bear https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/szth5j3h/easternmassasaugarattlesnakeoriginal16x9.jpg Eastern massasauga rattlesnake https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/a5r2rrao/lionsmanejellyfishoriginal16x9.jpg Lion's mane jellyfish https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/a37lwfwz/culexmosquitooriginal16x9.jpg Culex mosquito https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/8xpe2ri1/plainsbisonoriginal16x9.jpg Plains Bison https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/p815vkrh/grizzlybearmountainsoriginal16x9.jpg Grizzly bear westernstandard en 2026-10-25T13:00:00.000Z FROM BEARS TO BUGS: Most dangerous animal from every Canadian province and territory Canadian, News, Features, Black Bear, Polar Bears, Canadian Provinces, wild animals in Canada, Provinces in Canada, Lion's mane jellyfish, Prairie rattlesnake, Deer tick, Culex mosquito, dangerous animals of Canada https://www.westernstandard.news/news/treasury-board-warns-against-liberal-red-in-federal-ads-as-canada-strong-slogan-raises-questions/77973 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/fj787c3f/Carney-on-X.png Mark Carney westernstandard en 2026-10-25T12:00:00.000Z Treasury Board warns against Liberal red in federal ads as 'Canada Strong' slogan raises questions News, Canadian, Liberal Party, Cdnpoli, Treasury Board, Jeremy Patzer, Kelly Mccauley, Vince Gasparro, Canada Strong, Matthew Shea https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-the-dripa-gamble-bc-chiefs-handed-conservatives-the-election/78153 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/sv2efcf0/IMAGE-dripa-gamble-orange-16x9.webp DRIPA House of Cards westernstandard en 2026-10-25T11:34:23.634Z GIESBRECHT: The DRIPA gamble — BC chiefs handed Conservatives the election Opinion, BC, Bc, Indigenous, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, DRIPA, aboriginal title, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-lorne-doerkson-delivers-victory-speech-as-bc-conservatives-projected-to-win-majority/78151 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/3rvb9tfy/REFERENDUM-2026-2.jpg "BC is definitely blue!" westernstandard en 2026-10-25T11:00:00.000Z WATCH: Lorne Doerkson delivers victory speech as BC Conservatives projected to win majority Watch, BC, News, Bc Conservatives, Lorne Doerkson, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-david-eby-threw-away-his-bc-ndp-government/78152 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-25/ip87uc0o/IMAGE-bc-election-editorial-blue-16x9.webp BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson campaigns in Richmond, on his way to a majority government win on Saturday. westernstandard en 2026-10-25T10:53:00.631Z FLETCHER: David Eby threw away his BC NDP government Opinion, BC, Bc, David Eby, Bc Premier, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, BC Election 2026, 2026 BC election, Conservative Majority https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-conservatives-projected-to-form-majority-as-eby-concedes/78150 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/3u9u10fk/doerksonhero16x9.jpg Conservative Party of BC leader Lorne Doerksen westernstandard en 2026-10-25T05:02:48.517Z BREAKING: Conservatives projected to form majority as Eby concedes BC, News, David Eby, Lorne Doerkson, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-bc-election-2026-coverage/78139 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/m6v99ruw/CMS-Template-2026-10-23T113206.181.jpg British Columbia election night live results coverage westernstandard en 2026-10-24T23:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: BC election 2026 coverage Watch, News, BC, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Elections Bc, Elenore Sturko, Bc Green Party, Lorne Doerkson, Dallas Brodie, BC Conservative, CentreBC, OneBC, Emily Lowan, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-call-for-ban-on-targeted-social-media-advertising-and-tougher-online-content-rules/78085 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/gt5oklwk/e870d6cc-3e3f-4428-a3e3-7e63964fd619.png social media platforms westernstandard en 2026-10-24T20:00:00.000Z MPs call for ban on targeted social media advertising and tougher online content rules News, Canadian, Facebook, Cdnpoli, Twitter, Tiktok, X, Youtube, Linkedin https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-faces-demands-for-answers-as-3361-rural-post-offices-face-possible-closure/78082 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp Canada Post westernstandard en 2026-10-24T19:00:00.000Z Canada Post faces demands for answers as 3,361 rural post offices face possible closure News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Brad Vis, Doug Ettinger https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-reveals-rcmp-destroyed-files-on-nazi-war-criminals-in-canada/77972 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/qwj7p38l/ecmp.avif The RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team investigated the case. westernstandard en 2026-10-24T18:00:00.000Z Report reveals RCMP destroyed files on Nazi war criminals in Canada News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Nazis, Yaroslav Hunka, Nuremberg Tribunal, B'nai Brith Canada, Jules Deschênes https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-investigates-leaked-euthanasia-report/78055 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-29/0eed2tqb/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-12.14.27-PM.png CBC building westernstandard en 2026-10-24T17:00:00.000Z Senate investigates leaked euthanasia report News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Euthanasia, National Post, Canadian Senate, Marcus Powlowski, Sen. Denise Batters, Sen. Paulette Senior, Sen. Yonah Martin, Sen. Sharon Burey https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-committee-approves-bill-to-award-medals-to-living-organ-donors-in-canada/78016 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/9facxd3z/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-1.00.22-PM.png Organ donation, Canada westernstandard en 2026-10-24T16:00:00.000Z Senate committee approves bill to award medals to living organ donors in Canada News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ziad Aboultaif, Organ Donation, Bill C-234, Kidney Foundation of Canada, Transplant Québec https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mason-the-great-alberta-illusion-the-referendum-changes-nothing/78133 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/6ln40t5o/IMAGE-alberta-wheat-field.webp Albertans bending the knee https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/t38i1wh3/Table-1.png Table 1. Results of the Alberta referendum. The text of the question is the author’s shorthand for the question. The first three columns of numbers are from the Elections Alberta website. The next three columns are calculated from the data in the first three. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/dbcw455w/TABLE-2.png Table 2. Vote counts adjusted by subtracting the “No” votes for Question 10 from the “Yes” votes for the other nine questions to provide a first approximation of the votes cast by ‘Remainers,’ i.e., those voting “Yes” to Question 10. westernstandard en 2026-10-24T15:30:00.000Z MASON: The great Alberta illusion — the referendum changes nothing Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Results, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/top-ten-bizarre-arrests-in-canada/77862 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/qxqd14pt/Canada-Crime-Collage-Coffee-Mail-Cheese-Snake.png Canada Strange Crime Collage https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/vxvx6yew/News-Composite-Man-and-Barrel-Warehouse.png Richard Vallières and the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/raed3s1v/Transit-Officer-Moving-Coat-Rack-Aboard-Metro.png Man arrested with $6,100 worth of winter jackets on SkyTrain https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/ajec4ex0/Snake-and-Robbery-Note-at-TD-Bank.png The bank robber who claimed to have a poisonous snake https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/v1npiu8q/Nighttime-RCMP-Station-Interaction.png The fake RCMP sergeant who tried to enter a police detachment https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/ym6hnrb9/Cheese-and-Chocolate-at-the-Canadian-Border.png The alleged cheese and chocolate trafficking operation https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/mfrx8w2q/Masked-Parcel-Delivery-at-the-Door-1.png The suspects who allegedly disguised themselves as Canada Post workers https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/ex5gic1b/Luxury-Sports-Card-Shop-Display-1.png The alleged $4,900 sports-card shopping spree https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/6gx2ie9e/Stolen-Lunch-Forensic-Evidence.png The stolen lunch that led police to a firearm https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/qe4o8hhb/Lottery-Heist-at-the-Broken-Storefront.png The convenience-store break-in involving stolen lottery tickets https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/x7qdvq8t/Midnight-Coffee-Break-at-Tim-Hortons.png The man who broke into Tim Hortons to make himself coffee westernstandard en 2026-10-24T15:00:00.000Z TOP TEN: Bizarre arrests in Canada Canadian, News, Features, Alberta Rcmp, Toronto Police Service, Tim Hortons, Burnaby Rcmp, Top ten, Great Maple Syrup Heist, Impersonating a police officer, Chesse and chocolate trafficking https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/cooper-pragmatic-deterrence-fails-against-islamic-terrorism/78095 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/hvzaswtb/IMAGE-deterrence-editorial.webp Terrorism westernstandard en 2026-10-24T14:30:00.000Z COOPER: Pragmatic deterrence fails against Islamic terrorism Opinion, Japan, Iran, Islam, Terrorism, Opinion, Opinion Column, IRGC, islamic terrorism https://www.westernstandard.news/news/union-leaders-warn-federal-strike-ban-could-trigger-longer-more-violent-labour-disputes/78053 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-14/pb7p4vwr/image111.jpg Strike https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-29/5lh15hif/hajdu.jpg Patty Hajdu westernstandard en 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z Union leaders warn federal strike ban could trigger longer, more violent labour disputes News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Union Of Public Employees, Canadian Labour Congress, Strikes, Bill C-39, Labour Ministter Patty Hajdu https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stirling-the-decade-of-deception-behind-the-gord-downie-chanie-wenjack-fund/78097 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/qdmiw0me/IMAGE-downie-wenjack-editorial-orange-16x9.webp Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack westernstandard en 2026-10-24T13:30:00.000Z STIRLING: The decade of deception — behind the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Opinion, Indigenous, Residential Schools, Indian Residential Schools, Opinion, Opinion Column, Gord Downie, Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, Chanie Wenjack, fake story https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/economists-mixed-on-oct-28-bank-of-canada-rate-decision/78090 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/e878910a-2205-4637-824e-66df3b3f273c/Screenshot_2024_03_06_084458.png Bank of Canada westernstandard en 2026-10-24T13:00:00.000Z Economists mixed on Oct. 28 Bank of Canada rate decision Canadian, News, Bank Of Canada, Bank of Canada overnight rate https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thomas-alberta-independence-referendum-served-as-a-learning-experience-not-a-defeat/78033 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/brebeedz/IMAGE-albertareferendum.webp Danielle Smith westernstandard en 2026-10-24T12:30:00.000Z THOMAS: Alberta independence referendum served as a learning experience, not a defeat Opinion, Alberta, Alberta Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta referendem, Alberta Referendum Results, Federal Liberals https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ai-staging-appears-in-ontario-home-listings-as-buyers-question-accuracy/77969 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/q76890tp/3LcjA.jpg The Real Estate Council of Ontario has confirmed that the practice is allowed as long as the images are not misleading westernstandard en 2026-10-24T12:00:00.000Z AI staging appears in Ontario home listings as buyers question accuracy News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Housing, Real Estate, Ai, Canadian taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/keeney-ebys-daycare-scandal-and-the-new-culture-of-entitlement/78121 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/tkymwweh/IMAGE-eby-daycare-editorial-orange-16x9.webp David Eby's Daycare Scandal westernstandard en 2026-10-24T11:30:00.000Z KEENEY: Eby’s daycare scandal and the new culture of entitlement Opinion, David Eby, Daycare, Opinion, Opinion Column, $10 a day daycare, 2026 BC election, daycare scandal https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/nearly-all-polls-have-conservatives-ahead-in-the-2026-bc-provincial-election-heres-what-to-expect/78149 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/uksrv9r2/IMAGE-bc-election-vote-splitting-no-red-circle.webp BC Election Vote Splitting westernstandard en 2026-10-23T22:44:32.399Z Nearly all polls have Conservatives ahead in the 2026 BC provincial election — here's what to expect BC, News, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, BC Conservative, Emily Lowan, BC Election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-it-would-have-failed-smith-on-why-alberta-pension-plan-wasnt-on-referendum-ballot/78148 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-17/uocky5rx/danielle.webp Premier Danielle Smith with Postmedia's Rick Bell on October 16, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T21:58:34.287Z EXCLUSIVE: 'IT WOULD HAVE FAILED': Smith on why Alberta Pension Plan wasn't on referendum ballot News, Alberta, Watch, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Derek Fildebrandt, Alberta Prosperity Project, Alberta Pension Plan, Abpol, Canada Pension Plan, Alberta referendum, Alberta Next Panel, Alberta Next, Alberta referendum 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-prosperity-project-power-struggle-escalates-as-scott-threatens-legal-action/78144 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/spkud1q7/Alberta-Power-Politics-and-Justice.webp The bitter internal dispute within the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) could be headed to court after Chris Scott, owner of the Whistle Stop Cafe, accused Jeffrey Rath and Mitch Sylvestre of orchestrating a coup and forcing an unauthorized takeover of the organization. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/puousi5y/Screenshot-2026-10-22-at-8.11.38-PM.webp Chris Scott, owner of The Whistle Stop Cafe. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T21:34:27.712Z Alberta Prosperity Project power struggle escalates as Chris Scott threatens legal action News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Whistle Stop Cafe, Chris Scott, Alberta Prosperity Project, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Dennis Modry, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, tanya clemens https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/this-could-be-the-last-thing-ill-ever-do-oregon-school-shooting-hero-speaks-about-his-decision-to-act/78145 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/awlvek51/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-2.40.54-pm.png Bend, Oregon school shooting hero Kaylub Giamanco speaks about his experience the day of the shooting westernstandard en 2026-10-23T21:33:35.679Z 'This could be the last thing I'll ever do': Oregon school shooting hero speaks about his decision to act USA News, News, International, Oregon, School Shooting, Bend, Oregon, Oregon school shooting, Kaylub Giamanco, School Shooting Hero https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-shelves-constitutional-reforms-after-albertans-reject-referendum-proposals/78147 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/pgsud0cp/IMG9414.webp Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will be backing away from constitutional reforms following the defeat of the four proposed constitutional questions on the October 19 referendum ballot. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T21:28:15.429Z EXCLUSIVE: Smith shelves constitutional reforms after Albertans reject referendum proposals News, Alberta, Abpoli, Equalization, Jason Kenney, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Derek Fildebrandt, Ucp Government, Abpol, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, constitutional reforms https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-danielle-smith-on-the-fallout-from-albertas-referendum/78146 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/adv82cc5/CMS-Template-2026-10-23T144849.597.jpg The people have spoken westernstandard en 2026-10-23T21:15:00.000Z WATCH: Danielle Smith on the fallout from Alberta’s referendum Watch, Fildebrandt, News, Abpoli, United Conservative Party, Alberta Independence, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta referendum 2026, Referendum questions https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-cuba-venezuela-zimbabwe-canada-following-in-the-footsteps-of-failure/78124 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/3skfiw5y/IMAGE-canada-investment-editorial.webp Who will invest in Canada? https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/qyfniy8a/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-8.35.40-AM.png Investment per worker westernstandard en 2026-10-23T20:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: Cuba, Venezuela, Zimbabwe — Canada following in the footsteps of failure Opinion, Cuba, Socialism, Venezuela, Opinion, Opinion Column, zimbabwe, Stelco, nationalize https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-female-alberta-rcmp-officer-charged-with-assault-causing-bodily-harm-to-woman-in-custody/78143 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-10-23T19:09:56.272Z Female Alberta RCMP officer charged with assault causing bodily harm to woman in custody News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Siksika, Const. Marie-Helene Dupere https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/trump-eases-canada-tariffs-amid-pressure-from-republican-senator/78142 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-16/387w65hc/Susan-Collins.png Susan Collins westernstandard en 2026-10-23T18:52:39.966Z Trump eases Canada tariffs amid pressure from Republican senator Susan Collins, Maine, Republicans, tariffs, Trump tariffs, trade, midterms https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/andrus-conservatives-projected-to-win-bc-majority-but-vote-splitting-gives-ndp-a-lifeline/78141 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/uksrv9r2/IMAGE-bc-election-vote-splitting-no-red-circle.webp BC Election Vote Splitting westernstandard en 2026-10-23T18:41:11.228Z ANDRUS: Conservatives projected to win BC majority — but vote splitting gives NDP a lifeline Opinion, BC, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Bc Greens, OneBC, vote splitting, 2026 BC election https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-introduces-new-school-flag-rules-restricting-political-and-ideological-displays/78140 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/56/256a7388-5714-11ee-82ce-67c5bf1502e2/6509de392f543.image.jpg The transgender flag. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/6b5fa15b-b1c8-4025-b63a-32c024d136c9/pride-flag.jpg Pride flag westernstandard en 2026-10-23T18:35:02.732Z Alberta introduces new school flag rules restricting political and ideological displays News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Flags, College of Alberta School Superintendents, Flag Display Regulation, Red Deer Public School Division https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-plans-optional-digital-id-while-promising-right-to-have-physical-one/78138 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/i37ky4cn/inuH8.jpg Digital credentials would let people store official identification on their mobile devices for online or in-person use westernstandard en 2026-10-23T17:53:33.447Z Ontario plans optional digital ID while promising right to have physical one News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Privacy, Taxpayers, Digital Id, stephen crawford https://www.westernstandard.news/international/uk-police-arrest-teen-for-posting-photo-of-local-politician-edited-to-look-like-a-rabbit/78137 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/v8lvenuw/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-10.57.26-am.png Wolverhampton City Councillor Simon Bennett in an edited photo westernstandard en 2026-10-23T17:52:03.913Z UK police arrest teen for posting photo of local politician edited to look like a rabbit International, News, Hate Speech, Free Speech, Reform UK, UK news, UK police, British Conservative Party, Simon Bennett, Wolverhampton City Council https://www.westernstandard.news/international/deadly-shooting-louvre-closure-and-70000-police-deployed-as-france-braces-for-weekend-protests/78135 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/bak2aoa3/Selfie-Amid-Urban-Unrest.png France braces for another weekend of protests following widespread riots, as authorities investigate a deadly shooting near Paris involving a suspected gunman ''Kevin," whose motive remains under investigation. westernstandard en 2026-10-23T17:19:30.038Z Deadly shooting, Louvre closure and 70,000 police deployed as France braces for weekend protests International, News, Yellow Vests Movement, French President Emmanuel Macron, France riots, Interios Minister Laurent Nunez, The Louvre, Picasso Museum, UNEF, Trappes, France, Trappes Mayor Ali Rabeh https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-toronto-man-tased-after-standing-on-police-car-in-viral-video/78136 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/rkfabevk/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-12.44.28-PM.png The man was tasered after screaming obscenities at officers and refusing to get down westernstandard en 2026-10-23T16:49:41.121Z WATCH: Toronto man tased after standing on police car in viral video News, Ontario, Watch, Canadian, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, Mental Healthcare, Taser, viral video https://www.westernstandard.news/news/schow-touts-huge-victories-with-feds-as-alberta-unveils-fall-legislative-agenda/78130 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/oxvftyw0/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-10.18.41-AM.png Joseph Schow westernstandard en 2026-10-23T16:23:14.034Z Schow touts 'huge victories' with feds as Alberta unveils fall legislative agenda News, Canadian, Alberta, Joseph Schow, Alberta Legislature, #abpoli, Government House Leader Joseph Schow, alberta fall legislative agenda, ab legislature, $10.8 billion on AB education https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/migrant-group-demands-permanent-residency-as-carney-defends-immigration-caps/78134 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/7bgkz1gx/Migrant-rights-CPAC-135B-May-2024.png Syed Hassan (Migrant rights network) speaking at a Parliament hill presser, May 2024 westernstandard en 2026-10-23T16:10:34.438Z Migrant group demands permanent residency as Carney defends immigration caps Migrant rights network, immigration, migration, immigration policy, lena diab, mark carney, United nations migration https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-controversial-member-of-eu-parliament-warns-carney-against-joining-eu/78126 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-23/pn7rxwxh/Screenshot-2026-10-23-at-9.13.55-am.png MEP Christine Anderson warns Canadian PM Carney against becoming an associate member of the EU westernstandard en 2026-10-23T16:09:57.283Z WATCH: Controversial member of EU Parliament warns Carney against joining EU Watch, International, News, Canadian, European Union, Eu Parliament, Christine Anderson, Afd Party, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada-EU relations, Canada associate EU member