https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-blue-wave-in-washington-gives-canada-fresh-reason-to-expand-energy-exports-2/78487 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/8oiysafn/strike.jpg The balloting continues until Nov. 18 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/3fgi7hth/liaison.avif A Liaison Strategies poll released this week found 62% of Ontarians disapprove of Premier Doug Ford’s handling of education westernstandard en 2026-11-04T20:00:07.454Z CUPE education workers begin strike mandate vote as contracts remain expired News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Vote, Paul Calandra, Education, School, Strike, Teachers https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/analysis-blue-wave-in-washington-gives-canada-fresh-reason-to-expand-energy-exports/78483 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/9cptaqm1/Prairie-pipeline-beneath-layered-portraits.webp A blue tsunami rolled through Washington on Tuesday night, derailing the Trump train and, with it, Republican control over both the US House of Representatives and the Senate. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/tss71afo/bridger.webp The Bridger Pipeline expansion project. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-31/uqh2anoq/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T19:58:14.710Z ANALYSIS: Blue wave in Washington gives Canada fresh reason to expand energy exports Opinion, Donald Trump, Oil And Gas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Oil, Barack Obama, Democrats, Lng Canada, Lng, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Mark Carney, Us Politics, LNG exports, South Bow, Tim Hodgson, Bridger Pipeline LLC, Pacific Link, US midterm election https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-to-visit-china-again-in-four-country-tour/78486 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/emuhq80r/Carney-awaiting-Vietnam-president.png Carney awaits arrival of Vietnamese President westernstandard en 2026-11-04T19:13:02.631Z Carney to visit China again in four-country tour China, travel, trade, international trade, EU, Europe, European Union, Ireland, Mark Carney, EU membership, EU Associate membership, associate membership https://www.westernstandard.news/news/piece-of-crashed-doomed-learjet-falls-through-florida-womans-roof/78476 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/hn2s8bv7/0e16bafe-0ee7-436c-8b71-3e36b5305091.png Ana Escobar's home, Learjet 60 westernstandard en 2026-11-04T18:54:46.211Z Piece of crashed doomed Learjet falls through Florida woman’s roof News, International, USA News, Florida, West Palm Beach, NTSB, Florida Learjet crash, learjet crash, learjet flight, piece of learjet found, florida woman https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/albertas-dei-bill-faces-opposition-from-federal-politicians/78485 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/suq8cw27/Heather-McPherson-at-National-Press-Theater.png Heather McPherson speaking to reporters at NPT westernstandard en 2026-11-04T18:53:22.010Z Alberta's DEI bill faces opposition from federal politicians Alberta, Bill 33, DEI, diversity, equity, inclusion, Heather McPherson, Kristopher Wells https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-the-hard-truth-about-indigenous-employment-in-canada/78451 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/rq6e89hl/IMAGE-indigenous-employment-editorial.webp Two tradespeople study bridge plans. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T18:30:00.000Z BURTON: The hard truth about indigenous employment in Canada Opinion, Indigenous, Unemployment, Opinion, Opinion Column, indian reserves, indigenous employment https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/ford-says-kpmg-will-prioritize-low-risk-colleges-as-student-loan-freeze-continues/78481 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/5a6szl78/ford.jpg Ford says his government cannot jeopardize the OPP investigation or the KPMG work. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T18:21:04.932Z Ford says KPMG will prioritize low-risk colleges as student loan freeze continues Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Toronto, Education, OSAP, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-says-he-cannot-trust-trump-directs-ministers-to-washington-after-midterms/78478 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/fvwqkwa2/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-12.18.44-PM.png Premier Doug Ford said he was "jumping up and down" as the U.S. Midterm results came in westernstandard en 2026-11-04T17:33:39.987Z WATCH: Ford says he cannot trust Trump, directs ministers to Washington after midterms News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-albertas-campus-neutrality-legislation-needs-teeth/78472 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/x3efdi4a/Side-Banner.jpg Common sense on campus? westernstandard en 2026-11-04T17:30:00.000Z WATCH LIVE: Alberta’s campus neutrality legislation needs teeth Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Abpoli, Free Speech, Academic Freedom, Campus Free Speech https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-dog-rescue-group-blames-northern-communities-not-rcmp-for-stray-dog-issue/78475 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-18/zwznymmh/622a1fb90fb99_image.jpg Rescue dog westernstandard en 2026-11-04T17:25:58.960Z Saskatchewan dog rescue group blames northern communities, not RCMP, for stray dog issue Saskatchewan, News, Canadian, Dog Attack, Saskatchewan Rcmp, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, Pelican Narrows, rez dogs, Saskatchewan First Nations https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-multiple-injuries-reported-after-bus-crashes-off-hwy-39-near-mackenzie-bc/78479 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-12/5zok8x0g/RCMPP.webp RCMP westernstandard en 2026-11-04T17:22:22.876Z Multiple injuries reported after bus crashes off Hwy. 39 near Mackenzie, BC News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Bus Crash, Mackenzie https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-seek-183-million-in-capital-funding-to-fight-crime-and-improve-public-safety/78477 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/1b/a1b59906-75ae-11ed-a1de-c3dfd5364327/638fb70bce24a.image.jpg Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer westernstandard en 2026-11-04T17:13:37.216Z Edmonton police seek $183 million in capital funding to fight crime and improve public safety News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Edmonton Police Commission, Warren Driechel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-calgarys-urban-reserves-talks-to-stay-under-wraps-until-2028/78465 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/3a92jsuv/1c43a46b-7411-4a3d-8f91-ab9b3867b342.png Calgary City Hall westernstandard en 2026-11-04T16:55:13.600Z EXCLUSIVE: Calgary’s urban reserves talks to stay under wraps until 2028 News, Canadian, Alberta, City Of Calgary, Jeromy Farkas, Calgary City Hall, #abpoli, Calgary urban reserves talks, Calgary urban reserves update, Otipemisiwak Métis https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-pilot-miscommunication-suspected-in-deadly-mount-everest-helicopter-collision/78471 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/7grbizkv/Snowy-Helicopter-Crash-Collage.png Pilot ‘miscommunication’ suspected in deadly Mount Everest helicopter collision. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T16:41:27.818Z WATCH: Pilot ‘miscommunication’ suspected in deadly Mount Everest helicopter collision International, News, Watch, Mount Everest, Nepal, CCTV footage, Mount Everest helipad, Fishtail Air, Air Dynasty, Lukla Airport, Mount everest helicopter crash, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, CAAN, CAAN director Prabhakar Chandra Mallik https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/trump-blames-iran-war-republicans-after-democratic-midterm-sweep/78473 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-14/ql87vu4d/DonaldTrumpspeech2013.webp US President Donald Trump. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T16:21:19.986Z Trump blames Iran war, Republicans after Democratic midterm sweep Donald Trump, Democrats, Republicans, Iran War, Midterms, November Midterms, Midterm loss, democrat wave https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-police-chief-says-no-failure-after-bridle-path-suspect-released-from-hospital/78468 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/ch6vjn96/myron.jpg Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/5jffw16v/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-10.31.17-AM.png Daijohn Richards, 23, of Toronto, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:45:12.021Z Toronto police chief says no failure after Bridle Path suspect released from hospital News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Shooting, Gun Violence, Break And Enter, Bridal Path https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/gun-that-won-the-west-idaho-voters-favour-historic-winchester-rifle-as-official-state-firearm/78456 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/87xpnpmf/Idaho-Ballot-and-Lever-Rifle-at-Sunset.png Idaho voters favour historic Winchester rifle as official state firearm. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:39:39.509Z 'GUN THAT WON THE WEST': Idaho voters favour historic Winchester rifle as official state firearm USA News, News, state of Idaho, Idaho, Idaho state gun vote, Winchester Model 1894, Gun That Won the West, Idaho Gov. Brad Little, M1 Garand, Colt M1911, Winchester Model 1873 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-eye-surgeons-demand-province-reverse-expanded-optometrist-powers-over-patient-safety-fears/78470 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/n9qdj4jf/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-1.18.34-PM.png Laser eye surgery westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:38:36.070Z Alberta eye surgeons demand province reverse expanded optometrist powers over patient safety fears News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Eye Physicians and Surgeons Association of Alberta, Alberta Medical Association's Section of Ophthalmology https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-trumps-fight-goes-on/78457 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/uw0w400f/IMAGE-editorial-illustration.webp Donald Trump "fight, fight, fight" westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:32:30.890Z HANNAFORD: Trump's fight goes on Opinion, Opinion, Opinion Column, US mid-term elections, Trump after losing mid-terms, Trump's fight goes on, Presidential powers still effective https://www.westernstandard.news/news/steelmakers-face-costly-transition-away-from-metallurgical-coal/78460 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-14/vj3p56to/Steel.webp Steelmakers will continue to be reliant on metallurgical coal longer than many expect due to the cost of hydrogen and the difficulty of securing high-grade iron ore and affordable low-emissions electricity, according to former Northback CEO Mike Young. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/a524dzxj/mike.webp Mike Young, former CEO of Northback. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/o9ivulj3/heather.webp Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:25:56.176Z Steelmakers face costly transition away from metallurgical coal News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Coal, Steel, Energy Exports, Steel Industry, Coal Mining, Steel Mill, Heather Exner-Pirot, Coal Exports, Northback, Mike Young, Grassy Mountain Coal Project, metallurgical coal, metallurgical coal mines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/suncor-beats-profit-forecasts-raises-dividend-10-as-oil-prices-climb/78462 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/d5kl6y0t/suncor-energy-stock-trading.webp Suncor Energy is raising its quarterly dividend 10% after stronger oil prices and refining margins pushed third-quarter earnings above analysts’ expectations, despite a decline in production. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:24:47.082Z Suncor beats profit forecasts, raises dividend 10% as oil prices climb News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Alberta, Yyc, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Suncor, Imperial Oil, Oil And Gas Companies, Suncor Energy Services Inc https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-smith-approval-drops-to-39-after-alberta-referendum-but-ucp-support-holds/78461 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-02/1nazz9f3/SmithvsNenshi.png Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi standing in front of a boxing ring. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:10:57.799Z POLL: Smith approval drops to 39% after Alberta referendum, but UCP support holds News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Marc Henry, Naheed Nenshi, Thinkhq https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservative-mp-grills-public-health-agency-over-pregnant-people-terminology/78459 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-24/i7eswrjg/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-9.27.35-AM.png Nancy Hamzawi westernstandard en 2026-11-04T15:02:18.375Z Conservative MP grills Public Health Agency over ‘pregnant people’ terminology News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Public Health Agency Of Canada, Nancy Hamzawi, Vincent Ho https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-governor-grilled-by-mps-over-interest-rate-hike-as-fuel-costs-soar/78455 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-12/0molipig/tiff-macklem-1-67d1f59cc615a.webp Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem westernstandard en 2026-11-04T14:54:44.730Z Bank of Canada governor grilled by MPs over interest rate hike as fuel costs soar News, Canadian, Interest Rates, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Tiff Macklem, Tamara Jansen, Kent MacDonald https://www.westernstandard.news/news/minister-backtracks-on-public-release-of-kpmg-student-loan-audit-as-education-disapproval-hits-62/78454 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/mnlri90v/quinn.jpg Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges and Universities https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/ql5c0ebd/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-9.47.37-AM.png A Liaison Strategies poll showed 62% of Ontarians disapprove of Premier Doug Ford’s handling of education westernstandard en 2026-11-04T14:51:52.035Z Minister backtracks on public release of KPMG student loan audit as education disapproval hits 62% News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Education, OSAP, Nolan Quinn, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/democrats-ride-blue-wave-as-iran-war-hurts-trump/78449 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-30/zjrlwu5j/Heading-2.webp Oil prices surged Thursday morning toward their highest levels since the war with Iran began, as peace talks between US and Iranian negotiators have stalled. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T14:03:49.870Z Democrats ride blue wave as Iran war hurts Trump Trump, Iran, Iran war, gas prices, economy, mid term, us midterms, midterm, midterms, midterm election, texas, florida, abdul, talarico, new york https://www.westernstandard.news/news/british-study-ties-nicotine-pouches-to-quitting-success-for-non-vapers-as-ottawa-holds-firm/78452 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/4c0s03mc/IMAGE-nicotine-pouches-editorial-zonnic-no-portraits.webp Canada restricts sales of Zonnic nicotine pouches to behind the pharmacy counter. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T13:47:53.293Z British study ties nicotine pouches to quitting success for non-vapers as Ottawa holds firm News, Ottawa, Health Minister, Nicotine, University College London, Vaping, flavoured nicotine pouches, UK Study https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/woodard-the-independence-movement-must-accommodate-premier-danielle-smith/78450 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/9eep1f9m/IMAGE-alberta-political-crossroads.webp Danielle Smith and Alberta’s independence movement face a political crossroads. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T12:30:00.000Z WOODARD: The independence movement must accommodate Premier Danielle Smith Opinion, Danielle Smith, United Conservative Party, Opinion, Opinion Column, Independence movement, managed decline https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thibault-canada-eu-summit-showed-no-respect-for-the-provinces/78447 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/ilgandrk/IMAGE-canada-eu-provincial-voice.webp Mark Carney and Paul St-Pierre Plamondon: tensions over Quebec’s voice at the Canada-EU summit. westernstandard en 2026-11-04T11:30:00.000Z THIBAULT: Canada-EU summit showed no respect for the provinces Opinion, Canada, Montreal, Lng, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Associate member EU, EU Summit https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ndp-demands-public-grocery-stores-wealth-tax-in-budget/78448 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/mdqg2e7y/Avi-Lewis.jpeg Avi Lewis westernstandard en 2026-11-03T23:06:18.899Z NDP demands public grocery stores, wealth tax in budget NDP, budget 2026, budget, federal budget, government spending, democratic socialist, new democrats, avi lewis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/suspected-grizzly-bear-attack-kills-one-in-bella-coola-bc-as-residents-warned-to-avoid-trails/78443 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/d1q5s32a/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-9.52.46-AM.png Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed westernstandard en 2026-11-03T21:10:58.921Z UPDATED: Suspected grizzly bear attack kills mother in Bella Coola, BC, daughter missing News, BC, Bcpoli, Grizzly Bears, Bella Coola, Nuxalk Nation https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-ucp-proposes-post-secondary-campus-neutrality-rules-student-conduct-standards-and-tuition-caps/78440 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/nhod6kzx/Image-2026-11-03-at-2.16-PM.jpeg Alberta's Advanced Education Minister Myles McDougall speaking to reporters at the University of Alberta. westernstandard en 2026-11-03T20:51:19.140Z UCP proposes post-secondary campus neutrality rules, student conduct standards, and tuition caps University of Alberta, University of Calgary, SAIT, NAIT, Mount Royal University, MacEwan University, Alberta politics, Alberta government, Myle McDougall, Alberta free speech, Alberta school neutrality https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-troops-deploy-near-russian-border-in-nato-exercise/78446 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/2bloda5n/Screen_Shot_2024_04_09_at_9_18_00_AM.png Canadian Armed Frces westernstandard en 2026-11-03T20:49:27.747Z Canadian troops deploy near Russian border in NATO exercise training, latvia, ctv news, nato, russia, belarus, canadian armed forces, CAF https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/former-flames-captain-iginla-reveals-hes-been-battling-health-issues/78441 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/cf/ecff8d7a-0bb0-11ee-b059-c3002ffc011d/648b635b4c227.image.png Jerome Iginla westernstandard en 2026-11-03T20:47:47.429Z Former Flames captain Iginla reveals he's been battling health issues Sports, Calgary, Alberta, News, Calgary Flames, Nhl, Calgary Hockey, Canadian hockey, Jerome Iginla, Iginla Health issues, Calgary sports https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-police-bust-international-cellphone-scam-linked-to-20-million-in-fraud/78444 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-13/hq13r2hy/64022497aeab4_image.png Edmonton Police Service westernstandard en 2026-11-03T20:32:19.560Z Edmonton police bust international cellphone scam linked to $20 million in fraud News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Johnathan Cesar, Pakisttan https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-alberta-now-party-a-bold-new-idea-or-maverick-20/78442 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/7tetwmcf/IMAGE-alberta-now-editorial.webp Drew Barnes and Tamara Lich: a new vehicle for Alberta’s frustrations with Ottawa. westernstandard en 2026-11-03T20:30:00.000Z MACLEOD: The Alberta Now Party — a bold new idea or Maverick 2.0 Opinion, Drew Barnes, New Political Party, Opinion, Opinion Column, Canadian federal politics, Alberta Now, Alberta Now Party https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/marineland-belugas-suffered-long-term-malnutrition-organ-damage-before-deaths-at-chicago-aquarium/78434 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/vo4pcejs/Beluga-Whales-Beneath-Sunbeams.png Two beluga whales transferred from Canada's Marineland to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium suffered from longstanding nutritional deficiencies, depleted fat reserves and serious organ complications before their deaths, according to newly released medical findings. westernstandard en 2026-11-03T19:46:48.362Z Marineland belugas suffered long-term malnutrition, organ damage before deaths at Chicago aquarium Canadian, News, Malnutrition, Marineland, Necropsy, Shedd Aquarium, Beluga whales, Marineland beluga relocation, Osiris the beluga, Gastrointestinal disease, Caspian the beluga, Beluga whale necropsy https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-ostrich-farm-sues-feds-and-rcmp-for-millions-over-cull-of-314-birds/78432 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/1bp83em3/Screenshot-2026-11-03-at-1.21.56-PM.png Dave Bilinski and Karen Espersen of Universal Ostrich westernstandard en 2026-11-03T19:46:17.036Z BC ostrich farm sues feds and RCMP for millions over cull of 314 birds News, Canadian, BC, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, #cdnpoli, #bcpoli, CFIA, Universal Ostrich farm, Universal Ostrich Farms, BC ostrich farm, Dave Bilinski and Karen Espersen, BC ostrich farm sues feds https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/minister-refuses-to-release-taxpayer-funded-audit-of-private-college-student-aid/78439 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/4b3gudc2/nolan.jpg Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn westernstandard en 2026-11-03T19:18:53.340Z Minister refuses to release taxpayer-funded audit of private college student aid Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Canadian taxpayers, OSAP, Nolan Quinn https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-praises-albertas-proposed-electoral-boundaries-map-says-more-representation-in-lethbridge-is-a-positive/78429 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/lqaxkr4f/IMG2480.HEIC Premier Danielle Smith speaking to reporters at the RMA convention in Edmonton. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/20x0qiph/IMG2478.heic Premier Danielle Smith talking to municipal leaders at the RMA convention in Edmonton. https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/lquqecem/IMG2492.heic RMA president Kara Westerlund speaking to reporters at the RMA convention. westernstandard en 2026-11-03T18:41:27.358Z Smith praises Alberta's proposed electoral boundaries map, says more representation in Lethbridge is a positive Alberta politics, Alberta government, Danielle Smith, Alberta electoral boundaries, Alberta electoral maps, Alberta municipalities, Lethbridge ridings, Alberta Rurual municipalities, Kara Westerlund, Rurual municipalities of Alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/elizabeth-may-sponsors-petition-to-loosen-public-nudity-laws/78437 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/is1fbg9y/Elizabeth-May.png Elizabeth May speaks to reporters westernstandard en 2026-11-03T18:30:16.480Z Elizabeth May sponsors petition to loosen public nudity laws Elizabeth May, petition, nudity, nudity law, nude, naked, nakedness, naked people, naked in public, public nudity https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-f-off-an-sfu-professor-forgets-academic-credentials-arent-a-licence-to-be-uncivil/78438 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/dbi64l09/IMAGE-academic-civility-editorial.webp June Scudeler and Danielle Smith: a clash over DEI policy and the boundaries of civil debate. westernstandard en 2026-11-03T18:30:00.000Z BURTON: ‘F*** off’ — an SFU professor forgets academic credentials aren’t a licence to be uncivil Opinion, Danielle Smith, Professor, Dei, Opinion, Sfu, Opinion Column, Dr. June Scudeler, SFU Professor https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-teens-hitler-costume-sparks-online-backlash/78433 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/1ib0gssg/Screenshot-2026-11-03-at-11.41.18-am.png Images posted to social media show an unmanned Langley teen dressed up as Nazi leader Adolf Hitler westernstandard en 2026-11-03T18:21:43.609Z BC teen's Hitler costume sparks online backlash BC, News, Canadian, Freedom Of Expression, Halloween, Hitler, Langley, City Of Vancouver, Halloween Costumes, anti-semitism, Dressing up as Hitler, Nazi costume https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-police-respond-at-newtonbrook-secondary-school-after-firearm-threat/78436 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/100cew0s/young.jpg A young man is led away from the high school in handcuffs westernstandard en 2026-11-03T18:08:05.692Z Toronto police respond at Newtonbrook Secondary School after firearm threat News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Public Safety, Firearm, Gun Violence, School Shooting https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bloc-demands-end-to-oil-and-gas-subsidies-before-budget/78435 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/q2gdon9g/Jean-Denis-Garon.png Bloc MP and Finance critic Jean-Denis Garon speaks to media westernstandard en 2026-11-03T17:46:45.742Z Bloc demands end to oil and gas subsidies before budget Jean-Denis Garon, budget 2026, federal budget, oil and gas, subsidies, Bloc, bloc quebecois, quebec, alberta https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/shame-shame-calgary-man-uncovers-names-air-india-boarding-pass-and-cheque-in-roadside-garbage/78428 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/1wo4p4v2/Documents-and-Medication-Among-Roadside-Litter.png A Calgary man cleaning up illegally dumped garbage north of the Homestead community has uncovered a collection of personal documents. westernstandard en 2026-11-03T17:14:03.546Z 'SHAME SHAME:' Calgary man uncovers names, Air India boarding pass and cheque in roadside garbage Alberta, News, Calgary, Yyc, 311, viral video, illegal dumping, Northeast Calgary, The City of Calgary, illegal dumping Calgary, Homestead, Calgary, Illegal dumping fines https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-ndp-leader-says-ford-ripped-up-photo-of-ministers-at-career-colleges-under-student-loan-scrutiny/78430 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/d6b1uwla/Screenshot-2026-11-03-at-11.37.46-AM.png Ministers celebrating the opening of the Academy of Learning Career College’s Brampton East Campus westernstandard en 2026-11-03T16:50:32.017Z Ontario NDP leader says Ford ripped up photo of ministers at career colleges under student loan scrutiny News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Education, Accountability, OSAP, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-in-2024-remand-centre-death/78431 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-11/hlo5i72j/627051384a9fb_image.jpg Exterior view of a jail cell door westernstandard en 2026-11-03T16:49:25.297Z Calgary man charged with second-degree murder in 2024 Remand Centre death News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Calgary Remand Centre, Anthony Michel Delage, Donny Paul Mills https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-government-to-unveil-immigration-targets-in-federal-budget/78427 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/ipxrtwe6/Lena-Diab.jpg Lena Diab speaks to the Western Standard westernstandard en 2026-11-03T16:40:49.513Z Carney government to unveil immigration targets in federal budget Lena Diab, Immigration, immigration targets, immigration numbers, budget 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/more-than-40-cts-students-drop-out-after-osap-pause-hits-paramedic-training/78423 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/dnji8ijv/Screenshot-2026-11-03-at-10.55.53-AM.png Instructors at CTS westernstandard en 2026-11-03T16:17:28.790Z More than 40 CTS students drop out after OSAP pause hits paramedic training News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Education, OSAP, Queens park https://www.westernstandard.news/news/church-says-pilot-heard-praying-before-fatal-learjet-crash-went-home-to-be-with-the-lord/78415 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/s7ivzmff/Screenshot-2026-11-03-at-9.29.29-AM.png Captain Jeff Gregory, Learjet 60 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/yswacuaw/Screenshot-2026-11-03-at-9.53.49-AM.png Nathalia Gadelha (right); Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2 (Left) westernstandard en 2026-11-03T15:51:35.845Z Church says pilot heard praying before fatal Learjet crash ‘went home to be with the Lord’ News, International, USA News, West Palm Beach, learjet crash, Florida Learjet crash victims identified, learjet flight, pilot of Learjet crash, co-pilot of learjet crash, West Palm Beach jet crash, Captain Jeff Gregory https://www.westernstandard.news/news/spanish-soccer-player-dies-in-hospital-following-on-field-collision/78414 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/vx5yl87n/Screenshot-2026-11-03-at-8.41.57-am.png Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel has died following an on field collision with goalkeeper Jesús Owono westernstandard en 2026-11-03T15:44:29.191Z Spanish soccer player dies in hospital following on-field collision News, Sports, International, Pro Soccer, Spanish soccer player dies, Jesús de Miguel, Sports related death, Jesús Owono, CD Tenerife, FC Andorra, Soccer player dies following on-field collision https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-two-helicopters-collide-at-mount-everest-helipad-killing-tourist-and-injuring-others/78416 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/cedzsie6/Mountain-Helicopter-Crash-Aftermath.png Two helicopters collide at Mount Everest helipad, killing tourist and injuring another. westernstandard en 2026-11-03T15:30:03.520Z WATCH: Two helicopters collide at Mount Everest helipad, killing tourist and injuring others International, News, Watch, Mount Everest, viral on social media, viral video, Mount Everest helipad, Fishtail Air, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Air Dynasty, Lukla Airport, Sagarmatha National Park, Mount everest helicopter crash https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-announces-deal-to-end-annual-us-aid-to-israel-as-americans-vote-in-midterms/78419 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-30/kg9cbyfl/Donald-Trump-Press-Conference.jpg Donald Trump https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-28/frl0ssu5/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-11.44.09-am.png American President Donald Trump meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu westernstandard en 2026-11-03T15:17:03.410Z Trump announces deal to end annual US aid to Israel as Americans vote in midterms News, USA News, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Foreign Aid, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Gaza, Gaza-Israel Conflict, Israel Iran Conflict, US midterm elections, politico, USA israel, iran conflict, us foreign aid, foreign aid to israel https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-teen-arrested-following-rcmp-investigation-into-online-isis-communications/78418 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png RCMP westernstandard en 2026-11-03T15:08:11.013Z Alberta teen arrested following RCMP investigation into online ISIS communications News, Alberta, Canadian, Rcmp, Abpoli, Fort Mcmurray, Isis https://www.westernstandard.news/news/housing-minister-gregor-robertson-pushes-taxpayer-funded-sports-infrastructure-through-crown-bank/78413 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson westernstandard en 2026-11-03T14:27:58.884Z Housing Minister Gregor Robertson pushes taxpayer-funded sports infrastructure through Crown bank News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Dominic Leblanc, Andrew Scheer, Canadian Construction Association, Gregor Robertson, Canada Infrastructure Bank’ https://www.westernstandard.news/news/siu-probes-19-year-olds-death-after-self-inflicted-gunshot-at-u-of-t-mississauga/78412 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/1mr38tx9/Screenshot-2026-11-03-at-8.57.51-AM.png Peel Police responded to what was described as an "active threat" on Monday evening westernstandard en 2026-11-03T14:08:34.285Z SIU probes 19-year-old’s death after self-inflicted gunshot at U of T Mississauga News, Ontario, Canadian, Public Safety, Brampton, Gun Violence, Peel Police, Shooter, University of Toronto Mississauga https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/champagne-to-make-new-shoes-ahead-of-federal-budget/78407 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/o17my82b/Francois-Phillipe-Champagne-2026-09-22.jpeg Finance Minister Champagne speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill westernstandard en 2026-11-03T14:00:00.000Z Champagne to make new shoes ahead of federal budget budget, deficit, debt, finance minister, finance minister champagne, francois philippe Champagne https://www.westernstandard.news/news/energy-ministers-office-offers-no-commitment-on-metallurgical-coal-ahead-of-2027-critical-minerals-update/78408 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/l8lof08x/News-conference-with-softened-glare.webp Energy Minister Tim Hodgson (left) with Nathan Neudorf, Alberta Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services in Calgary on February 13, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-11-03T13:00:00.000Z Energy minister's office offers no commitment on metallurgical coal ahead of 2027 critical minerals update News, Canadian, Energy, Energy, Natural Resources Canada, Coal, Mark Carney, Coal Mining, Rina Blacklaws, metallurgical coal, metallurgical coal mines, Tim Hodgson, Coal Association of Canada, canada house, elk valley resources https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-ottawa-claims-there-are-no-enforcement-targets-read-the-fine-print/78367 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-01/7smcqcd4/eNEWS-October-5-2026.png Ottawa claims there are no ‘enforcement targets’ — read the fine print westernstandard en 2026-11-03T12:30:00.000Z BERNARDO: Ottawa claims there are no ‘enforcement targets’ — read the fine print Opinion, Ottawa, Federal Government, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-dismiss-trillion-dollar-federal-debt-as-just-a-number-ahead-of-budget/78378 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-30/o305h340/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-2.19.45-PM.webp Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. westernstandard en 2026-11-03T12:00:00.000Z Canadians dismiss trillion-dollar federal debt as ‘just a number’ ahead of budget News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cdnpoli, Debt, Pierre Poilievre, Ctf, Environics Research, Department Of Finance, Mark Carney, françois-philippe champagne https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-the-illusion-of-change-canadian-voters-keep-choosing-the-past/78365 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-01/6tpw0xse/IMAGE-illusion-of-change-16x9.webp David Eby, Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Lorne Doerkson: changing faces, familiar choices in Canadian politics. westernstandard en 2026-11-03T11:30:00.000Z WHISSELL: The illusion of change — Canadian voters keep choosing the past Opinion, Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum, October 19 Referendum, 2026 BC election, Quebec election 2026 https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-u-of-t-mississauga-orders-shelter-in-place-over-police-activity-at-student-residence/78411 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/tt5j8t5g/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-11.08.35-PM.png University of Toronto Mississauga Campus https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-03/qxw4b0k3/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-11.12.38-PM.png Allegedy a photo of police response on campus westernstandard en 2026-11-03T04:15:30.946Z U of T Mississauga orders shelter-in-place over police activity at student residence News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Public Safety, University Of Toronto, Mississauga, Active Shooter https://www.westernstandard.news/news/supervisor-suffers-life-altering-injuries-after-confronting-youths-who-targeted-air-cadets-selling-poppies/78410 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/dy6fpt57/hammer.jpeg Hamilton Police Service westernstandard en 2026-11-02T22:04:17.341Z Supervisor suffers life-altering injuries after confronting youths who targeted Air Cadets selling poppies News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Violence, Remembrance Day, Aggravated Assault, Air Cadets, City of Hamilton https://www.westernstandard.news/news/texas-family-of-four-nanny-and-friends-among-victims-of-florida-learjet-crash/78406 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/5bsdkilp/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-2.51.31-PM.png Nathalia Gadelha (right); Adam and Helen Robinson (Left) westernstandard en 2026-11-02T21:15:30.030Z Texas family of four, nanny and friends among victims of Florida Learjet crash News, International, USA News, West Palm Beach, Florida Learjet crash, Co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash, Florida plane crash, learjet crash, flight from Austin, Texas to Bahamas, Adam Robinson, Florida Learjet crash victims identified https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-electoral-boundaries-panel-calls-for-91-ridings-sparking-constitutional-dispute/78409 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/a6xjfmny/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.49.08-PM.png Alberta legislature westernstandard en 2026-11-02T21:09:42.017Z UPDATED: Alberta electoral boundaries panel calls for 91 ridings amid criticism it exceeded its mandate News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Electoral Boundaries Commission https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-former-okotoks-oilers-asst-gm-charged-with-child-sex-crimes/78403 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/pr8p90xf/2021-03-23-tyler-king.jpg Tyler King (Left) has been charged with multiple child sex offences for crimes that allegedly occurred while he was working for the Okotoks Oilers Junior 'A' hockey team westernstandard en 2026-11-02T20:50:38.804Z UPDATED: Former Okotoks Oilers' Asst. GM charged with child sex crimes News, Alberta, Canadian, Saskatchewan, BC, Sports, Child Sex Crimes, Child Sexual Exploitation, Okotoks Oilers, Canadian hockey, Tyler King https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pcs-vote-down-ontario-auditor-general-probe-of-career-college-spending/78405 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/p8r5047v/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-3.20.09-PM.png Doug Ford at Queens Park westernstandard en 2026-11-02T20:39:40.099Z PCs vote down Ontario Auditor General probe of career college spending News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Education, OSAP, Ontario taxpayers https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-pastor-derek-reimer-sentenced-to-12-months-probation-over-drag-storytime-protest/78401 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-26/k8aaf3df/westernstandard2025-11-27v9ilxz1wwesternstandard2024-10-07dg6ja8oeScreen-Shot-2024-10-07-at-4.15.44-PM.avif Pastor Derek Reimer westernstandard en 2026-11-02T20:30:13.892Z Calgary pastor Derek Reimer sentenced to 12 months’ probation over drag storytime protest News, Alberta, Canadian, Calgary, Derek Reimer, #abpoli, Calgary pastor Derek Reimer, Calgary courts, Calgary pastor Derek Reimer retrial https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-niigaan-sinclair-accuses-the-catholic-church-of-removing-headstones-to-conceal-crimes/78357 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/1q12t7vi/IMAGE-sinclair-carleton-editorial.webp Niigaan Sinclair, left, and Sean Carleton, right, feature in the debate over residential school history. westernstandard en 2026-11-02T20:30:00.000Z GIESBRECHT: Niigaan Sinclair accuses the Catholic Church of removing headstones to conceal ‘crimes’ Opinion, Indigenous, Roman Catholic Church, Opinion, Niigaan Sinclair, Opinion Column, grave hoax, Sean Carleton, unverified claims https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-premier-designate-lorne-doerkson-names-dimitri-pantazopoulos-as-chief-of-staff/78404 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/ircl2bht/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-2.15.53-PM.png Dimitri Pantazopoulos with Lorne Doerkson westernstandard en 2026-11-02T20:20:08.446Z BC premier-designate Lorne Doerkson names Dimitri Pantazopoulos as chief of staff News, BC, Bcpoli, Lorne Doerkson, Dimitri Pantazopoulos https://www.westernstandard.news/news/several-bc-aboriginal-groups-say-ottawa-fast-tracked-pacific-link-pipeline-before-adequate-consultation/78400 https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/d04pku3k/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-9.08.40-AM.webp Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith on October 1, 2026. westernstandard en 2026-11-02T20:11:50.122Z Several BC aboriginal groups say Ottawa fast-tracked Pacific Link pipeline before adequate consultation News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Sean Fraser, Oil And Gas, Federal Court, Trans Mountain, Fraser River, Mark Carney, Fraser Valley, Oil Pipeline, Bill C-5, Adam Olsen, indigenous consultation, Pacific Link pipeline, Pacific Link, cold lake first nations, St’át’imc Chiefs Council, Tsartlip First Nation, Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator