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Carney says Canadians strongly interested in $90 billion Alto high-speed rail project
Published: September 6, 2026 20:00
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadians across the country are showing “strong interest” in Ottawa’s proposed high-speed rail project despite federal research showing concerns about the potential $90 billion price tag.
Tesla driver accused of sleeping behind wheel diverts BC police from priority call
Published: September 6, 2026 19:00
A Tesla driver accused of sleeping behind the wheel on a busy B.C. highway forced a police officer to abandon a priority call to deal with him, according to BC Highway Patrol.
Canadian students face $31,700 annual cost as loan defaults rise
Published: September 6, 2026 18:00
Canadian postsecondary students will spend an average of $31,700 on tuition and other education-related costs this school year as student loan defaults continue to climb, according to new federal figures.
Canadians divided over Cuba aid as focus groups say Ottawa should help people at home first
Published: September 6, 2026 17:00
Canadians are split over whether Ottawa should send more aid to Cuba, with federal focus groups finding some believe the government should concentrate on helping Canadians struggling with groceries, housing and other living costs.
RCMP welcomes Basko as young police dog begins training in Nanaimo
Published: September 6, 2026 16:00
The RCMP has welcomed a new four-legged recruit in Nanaimo, with Basko beginning the lengthy training process that could eventually see him serving alongside officers as a Police Service Dog.
MCTEAGUE: Suspending the gas tax won’t fix Canada’s fuel price crisis
Published: September 6, 2026 15:30
The Carney government has announced that it will be extending its suspension of the federal fuel excise tax — the “gas tax” — which has been in effect since April. That tax adds 10 cents per litre to gasoline and 4 cents to diesel, and was supposed to be…
Alberta launches new conservation licence plate featuring bighorn sheep
Published: September 6, 2026 15:00
Albertans will be able to buy a new specialty licence plate featuring the province's bighorn sheep, with $55 from every plate sold going toward conservation projects.
MINDERHOUD: Canada’s cultural amnesia — Christianity built a nation we no longer recognize
Published: September 6, 2026 14:30
“Religion has played a central role in the development of Canada.” So claimed John S. Moir, the late professor of religious history in Canada, in 1980. But a lot has changed since then. Religious affiliation has declined precipitously in recent decades,…
Canadians most proud of freedom, military and hockey despite Ottawa diversity push
Published: September 6, 2026 14:00
PRINGLE: Canada on the edge of genocide — the warning signs we are ignoring
Published: September 6, 2026 13:30
Last year, 23,000 people in Canada died while waiting for surgery, contributing to a total of 100,000 deaths since 2018. Over the past decade, 76,000 individuals in Canada have been euthanized, with concerns that babies may soon be targeted. Additionally,…
WAGNER: Long before Trump questioned NATO — Pierre Trudeau tried to dismantle it
Published: September 6, 2026 12:30
President Donald Trump is continually criticized for just about every policy his government undertakes. Among the strongest criticisms is his foreign policy, including his negative stance towards the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He has even…
Judges uphold $20,000 cap on human rights pain and suffering awards
Published: September 6, 2026 12:00
Federal judges have upheld a nearly three-decade-old $20,000 limit on compensation for pain and suffering in Canadian human rights cases, ruling that increasing or eliminating the cap is a decision for Parliament.
MORGAN: Alberta’s private surgeries aren’t the threat — Canada’s failing healthcare status quo is
Published: September 6, 2026 11:30
Dual-practice surgery is now the law in Alberta. Not a white paper. Not a campaign promise. Bill 11 took effect this week. Eligible specialists can keep doing publicly funded work and, if they meet a minimum public hours requirement, perform privately paid…
Crown-Indigenous Relations says no evidence of theft as 132 indigenous artworks go missing
Published: September 5, 2026 20:00
The Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations says it found no evidence of theft or wrongdoing after an audit revealed 132 pieces were missing from its $14.4 million indigenous art collection.
WATCH: Alberta sends up to $45 billion east every year, but where does it go?
Published: September 5, 2026 20:00
WATCH: Alberta sends up to $45 billion east every year, but where does it go?
Chilliwack RCMP renew appeal two years after Tania Langley suspicious death
Published: September 5, 2026 19:00
Chilliwack RCMP are renewing their appeal for information two years after the suspicious disappearance of Tania Langley, whose body was later found along the Fraser River.
Canada Post removes 600 mailboxes as losses hit $482 million
Published: September 5, 2026 18:00
Canada Post has removed more than 600 sidewalk mailboxes across the country this year as the Crown corporation looks for savings while posting $482 million in pre-tax losses through the first six months of 2026.
BC Greens add a candidate to Abbotsford-Mission byelection
https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-greens-add-a-candidate-to-abbotsford-mission-byelection/76729
Published: September 5, 2026 17:03
PENTICTON — The BC Green Party has named Abbotsford teacher Stephen Fowler as its candidate in the September 26 Abbotsford-Mission byelection, returning the man who ran in the same riding in 2020.
Bank of Canada says 50% tariffs will have ‘fairly modest’ inflation impact
Published: September 5, 2026 17:00
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says escalating tariffs between Canada and the United States, including Canadian surcharges of up to 50% on American goods, are unlikely to have a major lasting impact on the economy.
Ottawa pays consultant $84,000 to find five new markets for Canadian softwood lumber
Published: September 5, 2026 16:00
Ottawa will pay a British Columbia consultant $84,000 to identify five countries that could buy more Canadian softwood lumber, nearly a year after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $1.2 billion plan to diversify the industry away from the U.S. market.
ALEXANDER: Who negotiates Alberta’s exit?
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-who-negotiates-albertas-exit/76724
Published: September 5, 2026 15:30
The Alberta Transition Council has published a long plan for how this province could become a country without ordinary life falling apart. Hospitals stay open. Courts stay open. Pensions get paid. That part of the work is serious, and Albertans should use…
Tory says Senate needs special committee to examine Canada-U.S. tariff impacts
Published: September 5, 2026 15:00
The Senate should launch special hearings into the economic fallout from Canada-U.S. tariffs as billions of dollars and thousands of Canadian jobs hang in the balance, says Conservative Senate Opposition Leader Leo Housakos.
MACLEOD: The competition dividend of an independent Alberta
Published: September 5, 2026 14:30
Canadians have become so accustomed to monopolies and oligopolies that we barely notice them anymore. We fly mostly on two major airlines. We bank with a handful of enormous banks. Our cell phones and internet connections are dominated by a few…
Are laptops making law students dumber? U of T and others think so
Published: September 5, 2026 14:00
Not to make any blanket statements — but students rely heavily on technology, and all the perks that come with it.
BRULOTTE: America is running out of weapons — China is watching
Published: September 5, 2026 13:30
The United States (US) is not running out of military power. It is running out of something almost as important: the ability to replace some of its most sophisticated weapons as quickly as modern wars can consume them. That distinction should concern every…
IN-DEPTH: Which province pays the most (and least) income tax in Canada?
Published: September 5, 2026 13:00
Death and taxes, the two things certain in one's life — as many Canadians know.
COGGINS: The real reason Canadian ERs are collapsing — and it’s not the doctors’ fault
Published: September 5, 2026 12:30
Overcrowded emergency rooms. Long wait times. Sick people giving up and leaving without being seen (over a million of them every year). Emergency rooms being shut down due to a lack of doctors (hundreds of days every year). Emergency rooms at Canadian…
Carney scrapped EV sales mandate after only 35% of Canadians backed quotas
Published: September 5, 2026 12:00
Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to scrap Ottawa’s electric vehicle sales mandate shortly after federal polling found nearly half of Canadians opposed the regulations and just 35% supported them, records show.
FLETCHER: Control the language, control the political direction
Published: September 5, 2026 11:30
In his government’s spring 2026 budget, which projected a record 11-digit deficit, BC Premier David Eby introduced taxpayers to a new euphemism: re-pacing.
WATCH: Inside Ukraine’s war: foreign fighters tell their stories
Published: September 4, 2026 22:30
WATCH: Inside Ukraine’s war: foreign fighters tell their stories
Chow promises inflation-level property taxes after hiking them more than 18%
Published: September 4, 2026 21:02
Mayor Olivia Chow wants a second term on a promise to keep property tax hikes “at or around” inflation — after three budgets that raised the residential rate 9.5%, then 6.9%, then 2.2%.That is more than 18% in one term. Canada’s inflation rate was 3% in…
U.S. Justice Department freezes antitrust cooperation with Canada: report
Published: September 4, 2026 21:01
The U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust division has been ordered to stop cooperating with Canadian authorities on active cases and competition-policy matters, according to a report published Friday.
Referendum TPA donation roundup: Stay Free Alberta TPA reports $39k in donations
Published: September 4, 2026 20:54
Stay Free Alberta's referendum third-party advertising group reported over $39,000 in donations during the most recent reporting period after claiming zeros financial contributions in the prior seven weeks since registering with Elections Alberta.
Enes Kanter Freedom sues Chicago Sky over ejection and indefinite ban
Published: September 4, 2026 20:40
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has taken his fight with the Chicago Sky to federal court, filing a lawsuit alleging that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was ejected from a WNBA game and subsequently banned from the team's home…
JASON STEPHAN: Team Canada is not Team Alberta
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jason-stephan-team-canada-is-not-team-alberta/76695
Published: September 4, 2026 20:30
My duty is to seek freedom and prosperity for Alberta families and individuals, their businesses, and workers. That means speaking the truth as I best understand it. Canada is in a destructive trade war with the United States. There are differing,…
Conservatives, critics slam Globe and Mail column’s call for reopening the immigration gates
Published: September 4, 2026 20:05
A recent Globe and Mail column has become the latest flashpoint in the raging debate over immigration in Canada, as columnist Doug Saunders’ call to “rev up” the country’s immigration system has drawn harsh criticism from Conservative politicians and other…
Lethbridge man charged with sex assault, interference involving two young girls
Published: September 4, 2026 19:55
Lethbridge police have charged a 30-year-old man with multiple child sexual offences after investigations involving two girls, ages 10 and 12.
Calgary Mayor Farkas calls meeting to discuss ramifications of documents leak
Published: September 4, 2026 19:42
Calgary city council will meet in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, called by Mayor Jeromy Farkas due to confidential budget documents leaked by Ward 14 Cllr. Landon Johnston.
ASIRT investigates fatal Edmonton police shooting after man advances with scissors
Published: September 4, 2026 19:35
Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after two Edmonton police officers fatally shot a 57-year-old man who allegedly advanced toward them with scissors following a lengthy standoff at a west Edmonton hotel.
Alberta Chief Justice dies after battling cancer
https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-chief-justice-dies-after-battling-cancer/76704
Published: September 4, 2026 18:46
Alberta Chief Justice Ritu Khullar died on Thursday, nine months after being placed on medical leave due to surgeries received in her battle with cancer.
Vancouver police charge 26-year officer in $3-million fraud case
Published: September 4, 2026 18:33
PENTICTON — Vancouver police arrested one of their own Thursday and charged Const. Kalwinder “Kal” Dosanjh with nine counts of fraud, theft and breach of trust after a two-and-a-half-year covert investigation that the force kept in-house.
Proposal to improve pedestrian safety coming to Calgary committee next week
Published: September 4, 2026 18:32
Ward 4 Calgary Councillor DJ Kelly is leading the charge to make pedestrian road crossings safer by adding more Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) systems to busy city intersections.
Edmonton police hunt forklift occupants after fatal hit-and-run
Published: September 4, 2026 18:17
Edmonton police are searching for two men who fled after a 20-year-old man fell from a stolen forklift and was fatally struck by the machine last weekend.
Family of 'HeeHaw' takes legal action after donkey’s fatal shooting
Published: September 4, 2026 18:05
The family of HeeHaw, the one-year-old miniature donkey fatally shot by a Georgia police officer last weekend, has taken legal action as a state investigation into the animal's death gets underway.
Fired Findlay staffer alleges racism after a leak captured him slamming ‘white people’
Published: September 4, 2026 17:34
PENTICTON — Apollo Chung, the fired former staffer of Kerry-Lynne Findlay who made denigrating comments about “white people,” is now claiming he too was the victim of personal attacks on the basis of his race.
Smiths Falls man charged in Spencerville homicide
https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/smiths-falls-man-charged-in-spencerville-homicide/76696
Published: September 4, 2026 17:24
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a Smiths Falls man with second-degree murder in the death of a woman found in a Spencerville home last weekend.
CHANGE WHAT IS NEEDED: Pro-independence group outlines transition plans aimed at creating a stable Alberta nation
Published: September 4, 2026 17:23
The Alberta Transition Council unveiled its white paper on Thursday, outlining plans for how Alberta can leave Canada while seeking to ensure a stable transition to independence.
Snowbirds to perform final flight in CT-114 jets at upcoming Grey Cup in Calgary
Published: September 4, 2026 17:15
Calgarians attending this year's Grey Cup will have the honour of being the final spectators of the fleet of Snowbird jets that have been wowing Canadians for over five decades.
WATCH: Sask MP wants Ottawa out of the way of psilocybin treatment for dying Canadians
Published: September 4, 2026 17:14
Conservative MP Corey Tochor says his private member’s bill would allow doctors to prescribe psilocybin-assisted treatment without first seeking case-by-case permission from federal bureaucrats.
'STANK B*TCH': Wab Kinew’s explicit rap video resurfaces amid political double-standard debate
Published: September 4, 2026 17:01
A music video featuring Manitoba NDP Premier Wab Kinew performing a song filled with sexually explicit lyrics has resurfaced online, just days after similar material prompted Nova Scotia’s energy minister to resign his post.
MORGAN: The Canada West Foundation report fails to disprove Alberta independence
Published: September 4, 2026 16:30
The Canada West Foundation’s release of “Alberta in Confederation” is an anthology of political opinions from federalists rather than a formal report, as it has been presented to be. Granted, the authors are respected Albertans who don’t deny the imbalance…
Former red hot housing markets cool down in August
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/former-red-hot-housing-markets-cool-down-in-august/76684
Published: September 4, 2026 16:24
Canada’s two largest housing markets slipped into unfamiliar territory in August, with conditions favouring buyers.
WATCH: Two pulled alive from Nepal tunnel nine days after devastating floods
Published: September 4, 2026 16:24
Two hydropower workers have been pulled alive from a debris-filled tunnel in Nepal, nine days after catastrophic flooding tore through the Himalayan region and left thousands missing.
Canada loses 42,000 jobs in August; US gains 162,000
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-loses-42000-jobs-in-august-us-gains-162000/76683
Published: September 4, 2026 16:06
Statistics Canada has revealed that 42,000 jobs were lost in August, despite some economists projecting jobs gains.
WATCH: Two charged, two still sought after Brampton home invasion shooting
Published: September 4, 2026 15:28
Peel Regional Police have charged two Toronto residents and are still hunting two others after a June home invasion in Brampton left two people with gunshot wounds.
August home sales in Edmonton down from July and year-over-year
Published: September 4, 2026 15:20
Home sales in the Greater Edmonton Area (GEA) in August dropped 15.4% from July, and were down 9.8% from August last year, coming in at 2,143 sales, according to the Realtors Association of Edmonton (RAE).
KAPLAN: The mystery of the $400 billion transition costs estimate for Alberta independence deepens
Published: September 4, 2026 15:02
The mystery of the Alberta government’s $400 billion estimate of the cost of Alberta independence has now deepened. A recent request filed with Alberta Treasury Board and Finance (TB&F) reveals that there could be responsive records to support the Alberta…
Ottawa, BC launch major power line for LNG, mining projects
Published: September 4, 2026 14:59
Construction has begun on the first phase of British Columbia’s North Coast Transmission Line, a multibillion-dollar project Ottawa says will support LNG production, critical mineral development and thousands of jobs.
No one charged with producing fentanyl at ‘largest superlab’ in Canadian history
Published: September 4, 2026 14:53
PENTICTON — Nearly two years after the RCMP announced it had dismantled the largest fentanyl and methamphetamine lab in Canadian history, no one has been charged with producing, manufacturing, or distributing fentanyl from there and it remains unclear if…
WATCH: Ontario wants more foreign nominee spots after burning most of this year’s cap
Published: September 4, 2026 14:52
Ontario is asking Ottawa for more immigrant-nominee spots even after using almost all of this year’s federal cap, Labour Minister David Piccini said at a press conference this week.
Five former Conservative MLAs form new party, still without a name
Published: September 4, 2026 14:51
PENTICTON - Three more MLAs who walked out on Kerry-Lynne Findlay have now walked into the vehicle Peter Milobar and Ian Paton sketched on August 24: a new provincial party that still has no name, five seats, and a promise to sit as the third party when…
Conservatives launch campaign urging Albertans to reject independence in October referendum
Published: September 4, 2026 14:11
Conservatives are launching a campaign urging Albertans to vote against independence in the province’s Oct. 19 referendum, arguing the answer to Alberta’s grievances lies in changing Ottawa rather than leaving Canada.
THOMAS: A 20.2% tax increase was never on the books — Calgary City Hall needs more transparency
Published: September 4, 2026 11:30
Christmas was always my father’s most favourite time of year, and he loved getting the decorations out and up as soon as possible, even coming up with the idea of turning the tower on Broadcast Hill into ‘Calgary’s largest Christmas Tree.’
PCs hold Hamilton and York—Simcoe; NDP keeps Scarborough in Ford byelections
Published: September 4, 2026 03:03
Progressive Conservatives held both seats they were defending Thursday and the NDP held Scarborough Southwest, according to unofficial results and Canadian Press projections.
HANNAFORD: Really, they'll say anything
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-really-theyll-say-anything/76646
Published: September 4, 2026 00:59
Attempts by activists to derail energy investment in Canada undermine an industry capable of delivering major economic and environmental benefits, says Shannon Joseph, chair of Energy for a Secure Future.
Downtown Vancouver park closed to the public Friday for 'Squamish Nation event'
Published: September 3, 2026 23:45
PENTICTON — The Vancouver Park Board will close "sθəqəlxenəm ts'exwts'áxwi7," the downtown playground better known as Rainbow Park, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday for what it's calling a, "Squamish Nation community event."
Canada West Foundation report warns Alberta independence could carry $206.8 billion startup price tag
Published: September 3, 2026 21:19
A new Canada West Foundation report warns Alberta independence could bring major economic, constitutional and trade costs, including an estimated $206.8 billion in startup expenses and $57.6 billion in ongoing annual costs.
Edmonton woman whose dogs killed 11-year-old sentenced to two years' house arrest
Published: September 3, 2026 20:55
The woman whose two dogs attacked and killed a young boy in Edmonton in 2024 has been sentenced to two years of house arrest minus a day, despite Crown prosecutors seeking five years' imprisonment.
Elections Alberta says there may be additional scrutineers to balance referendum viewpoints
Published: September 3, 2026 20:49
Elections Alberta says that although there is no guarantee that third-party advertisers will be allowed to provide scrutineers for Alberta's referendum, the chief electoral officer may need to do so to ensure balanced viewpoints on the questions.
Three Marineland belugas die at Chicago aquarium within eight days
Published: September 3, 2026 20:44
Three beluga whales have died at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium within the span of eight days, including two whales that died on Wednesday.
Elections Alberta provides update on Alberta's referendum unlike any other ever held in Canada
Published: September 3, 2026 19:51
Elections Alberta is anticipating an over-80 % turnout on voting day in Alberta's October referendum, as the electoral office prepares for a vote it says is larger than any other referendum ever held in Canada.
Study finds some federal departments base 100% of job postings on DEI criteria
Published: September 3, 2026 19:48
The feds, which employ more than 350,000 Canadians, are explicitly telling applicants if they do not meet the feds' "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies," they might not be considered for federal jobs.
DZIADYK: ‘Buy local’ needs a definition — and proof
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/dziadyk-buy-local-needs-a-definition-and-proof/76663
Published: September 3, 2026 19:30
Albertans want to support Alberta businesses. Governments encourage it, customers ask for it, and companies advertise it.
MANHUNT: OPP seeks two Ottawa men for first-degree murder in Perth killing
Published: September 3, 2026 19:05
Ontario Provincial Police have updated arrest warrants for two Ottawa men wanted in the death of Christo Allison Richards, charging each with first-degree murder.
WATCH: Farkas responds with venom to 20.2% tax increase rumour
Published: September 3, 2026 18:56
CALGARY — On Wednesday, Global News broke a story about a confidential City of Calgary budget document that contained a reference to a 20.2% property tax next year.
WATCH LIVE: Carney to Trump administration: ‘Stop doing memes’ and get serious
Published: September 3, 2026 18:30
WATCH LIVE: Carney to Trump administration: ‘Stop doing memes’ and get serious
VU DUC: Geography trumps geopolitics — Canada cannot play Beijing off Washington
Published: September 3, 2026 18:30
Prime Minister Mark Carney was right to walk away from the latest Canada–US trade talks. But he should not confuse resisting Washington with balancing Washington.
WATCH: Ford’s $401.4-million Mississauga housing cheque rests on a 90,000-home claim
Published: September 3, 2026 18:29
Premier Doug Ford awarded the City of Mississauga up to $401.4 million Thursday under the Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program, tying the money to the city’s decision to cut development charges on new homes.
WATCH: Edmonton’s Acro Canine Crew advances to AGT semifinals
Published: September 3, 2026 18:12
Edmonton’s Acro Canine Crew is officially moving on to the semifinals of America’s Got Talent. The Alberta-based group earned its spot in the next round after America voted to send the acrobatic dancers and their talented canine partners through following…
Trump warns Carney of political fate ‘worse than anything’ as trade war deepens
Published: September 3, 2026 17:55
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Prime Minister Mark Carney Thursday that Canada’s economy would collapse and threatened him with political consequences “worse than anything that has ever happened to a Canadian politician.”
Bank of Canada unveils new $20 bill depicting King Charles III, Vimy Memorial
Published: September 3, 2026 17:47
The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled the new design for the $20 bill featuring a portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada, as well as an image of the National Vimy Memorial in France.
Alberta bans solar panels from landfills, launches $14 recycling fee
Published: September 3, 2026 17:12
Alberta is banning solar panels from landfills and introducing a $14 environmental fee on each new panel as it launches what the province says is North America’s first solar panel recycling program.
'OZEMPIC NATION': 8.2 Million Canadians have used or considered GLP-1s
Published: September 3, 2026 16:49
One extremely popular weight loss drug is sweeping the country, with Canadians on track for a slimmer lifestyle, as over 8.2 million of them say they have or are thinking of taking the drug.
WATCH: Michigan Democrat told Americans to move to Canada for the ‘American dream’
Published: September 3, 2026 16:49
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed once told Americans they should move to Canada if they wanted a better chance of achieving the “American dream,” according to audio that resurfaced Thursday.
TOP 10: Mark Carney memes the internet refuses to stop making
Published: September 3, 2026 16:48
Mark Carney may have had enough of the memes. The internet, however, apparently has not.
WATCH: Rogers Stadium wrecked as GTA cleans up after ‘100-year storm’
Published: September 3, 2026 16:47
Live Nation Canada confirmed “significant damage” Thursday at Rogers Stadium after Wednesday’s thunderstorms tore through bleachers at the 50,000-capacity Downsview Park venue — two weeks before AC/DC is scheduled to play.
BLACKETT: The Law Society of Alberta stayed woke — UCP’s new law is helping them hide it
Published: September 3, 2026 16:42
Premier Smith’s Regulated Professions Neutrality Act (RPNA) (dubbed the “Peterson Law”) was supposed to get wokeness out of professional regulation. The importance of that goal can hardly be overstated. If the legal profession “goes woke,” the laws will…
Wainwright farmer baffled after lamb was brutally butchered
Published: September 3, 2026 16:31
A shocking and bizarre case of poaching has taken place in east-central Alberta, and Sandra Creech, the owner of a farm on the outskirts of Wainwright, is trying to figure out what happened to two of her lambs.
WATCH: Gunn warns Barton appointment brings ‘crony capitalism’ to Invest in Canada
Published: September 3, 2026 16:17
Conservative MP Aaron Gunn says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appointment of Dominic Barton as chair of Invest in Canada reflects “crony capitalism” and could place billions of dollars in investment incentives under the influence of another well-connected…
Conservative MP Matt Strauss joins Ontario Liberals
https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/conservative-mp-matt-strauss-joins-ontario-liberals/76630
Published: September 3, 2026 15:42
Conservative MP Matt Strauss has joined the Ontario Liberal Party to support Eric Lombardi in the party’s leadership contest, arguing Lombardi represents the “actual liberalism” he believes Canadian politics needs.
Legendary feminist advocate Gloria Steinem dead at 92
Published: September 3, 2026 15:42
Gloria Steinem, who helped pioneer the feminist movement in the US, died on Sept. 2 at the age of 92.
Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley data centre faces more scrutiny over Alberta municipality's approval process
Published: September 3, 2026 15:41
Kevin O’Leary’s massive Wonder Valley AI data centre continues to ignite controversy as it has been revealed that an Alberta municipality agreed to negotiate the sale of the land for the facility before changing its land-use rules through a six-minute…
Carney announces $4.7-billion deal to build 313 VIA Rail cars in Canada
Published: September 3, 2026 15:36
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $4.7-billion agreement Thursday for Alstom Canada to build and maintain 313 passenger rail cars for VIA Rail, bringing production of the passenger cars back to Canada for the first time in four decades.
Fort McMurray man arrested after naked walk near Sobeys and Walmart
Published: September 3, 2026 15:14
Wood Buffalo RCMP arrested a Fort McMurray man Wednesday morning after multiple reports of a naked male walking between Sobeys and Walmart off Hospital St. in downtown Fort McMurray.
Alberta appeals court partially upholds former trustee's discipline over 'indoctrination' meme
Published: September 3, 2026 14:46
The Alberta Court of Appeal has partially upheld on Wednesday a Red Deer school board's decision to punish a former school trustee over a meme posted by her that paired supporting sexual minority pride with Nazi support, though it determined the board…
Liberal-appointed Alberta senator calls referendum questions ‘truly vile’
Published: September 3, 2026 14:14
Liberal-appointed Alberta Sen. Paula Simons has launched a blistering attack on nine questions Albertans will face in the province’s Oct. 19 referendum, calling them “truly vile” and urging voters to reject all of them.
MACLEOD: October 19 — Alberta’s last chance
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-october-19-albertas-last-chance/76628
Published: September 3, 2026 13:37
Alberta has been here before: angry with Ottawa, frustrated by Confederation, and wondering whether there is another way. From the fury of the National Energy Program and Gordon Kesler’s 1982 Western Canada Concept by-election victory to failed Senate…
WHISSELL: Copying Britain’s broken ‘social cohesion’ model is a suicide mission for Canadian freedom
Published: September 3, 2026 11:30
I don’t want to live in the United Kingdom (UK). I’m certain most Canadians would say the same thing if you asked them. So why is the Canadian government, and particularly Heritage Minister Marc Miller, taking cues on so-called “social cohesion” from the…
WATCH: Are Canada’s Conservatives collapsing?
https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-are-canadas-conservatives-collapsing/76625
Published: September 3, 2026 00:30
WATCH: Are Canada’s Conservatives collapsing?
WATCH: Flash floods hit Toronto after $1.3B storm program
https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-flash-floods-hit-toronto-after-13b-storm-program/76626
Published: September 2, 2026 23:07
Drivers abandoned cars in knee-deep water downtown Wednesday as thunderstorms flooded underpasses and highway ramps, knocked out power to about 68,000 Toronto Hydro customers and tested a basement-flooding program that has already spent $1.3 billion.
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