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FORSETH: BC election — the final days are here westernstandard.news/opinion…

FORSETH: BC election — the final days are here

The final days of the BC provincial election are here, with the election on October 24. There are only two party leaders who matter or receive significant media coverage: David Eby (NDP) and Lorne...

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BRULOTTE: Trump’s diesel deal — a gift to Putin? westernstandard.news/opinion…

BRULOTTE: Trump’s diesel deal — a gift to Putin?

President Donald Trump has made a decision that deserves serious examination by Canadians and our NATO allies. His agreement with Vladimir Putin to facilitate Russian diesel exports, combined with...

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WATCH: Alberta votes for Canada, but will Canada vote for Alberta? xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1DGleVyOo…
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Alberta’s referendum is over, but the debate over what comes next is far from finished. The Pipeline panel breaks down Danielle Smith’s next move, tensions inside the UCP, the future of the independence movement and the latest from B.C.’s election campaign with Alex Zoltan. WATCH: xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1DGleVyOo…
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'PROCEED WITH CAUTION': Smith discusses Albertans' mild support for referendum proposals westernstandard.news/alberta…

'PROCEED WITH CAUTION': Smith discusses Albertans' mild support for referendum proposals

Premier Danielle Smith said her government will act on the mandates Albertans gave her through Alberta's referendum, but said the split results on her questions offer valuable information and...

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EXCLUSIVE: Carney warned by Stockwell Day to heed Alberta referendum's 'wake-up call' on immigration westernstandard.news/news/ex…
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EXCLUSIVE: Stockwell Day tells Alberta independence leader Jeffrey Rath to ‘stand down’ after referendum defeat westernstandard.news/news/ex…
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Record 2.3 million food bank visits across Canada in March westernstandard.news/news/re…
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'NO': Smith shuts down hopes for Stay Free Alberta referendum westernstandard.news/alberta…
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Grande Prairie says goodbye to RCMP after 83 years westernstandard.news/news/gr…
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Calgary man removes over 1,000 pounds of garbage from Soldiers’ Memorial ahead of Remembrance Day westernstandard.news/alberta…
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Premier Doug Ford says Canada’s relationship with the United States has changed permanently — no matter the midterms — and that today’s nearly $9 billion commitment is about building a more self-reliant Ontario.
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When asked why Ottawa hasn’t sued Stelco’s U.S. owner over job commitments at the Hamilton plant, Carney pointed to obligations under the Investment Canada Act. Ford backed him and said he was right to go hard on the CEO earlier.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford just announced a $9 billion federal–provincial partnership for Ontario’s steel, auto, and critical minerals sectors.
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RUSS: The BC election is Alberta's fight too westernstandard.news/opinion…

RUSS: The BC election is Alberta's fight too

Albertans have voted overwhelmingly against pursuing the question of independence, for now. There will be no binding referendum on independence in the near future.

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Smith gives update on Wainwright casualties, 27 still in hospital, 13 in critical condition westernstandard.news/news/sm…

Smith gives update on Wainwright casualties, 27 still in hospital, 13 in critical condition

At the end of her press conference on Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gave updated casualty figures following the incident at CFB Wainwright on Saturday.

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'NO REMEDY CAN RESTORE THE PERSON'S LIFE': Advocates warn of coercion in advance MAiD requests westernstandard.news/news/no…
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French President slams Trump's France riot claims as 'stupid,' troops to deploy ahead of weekend protests westernstandard.news/interna…
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Toronto police seize loaded handgun and drugs in west-end traffic stop westernstandard.news/news/to…
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TOP TEN: Alberta electoral districts with the highest support for independence westernstandard.news/news/to…
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