Western Standard News Update | 06 Jan 2026

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the latest political, energy, and national headlines shaping Canada.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre calls on the federal government to approve a new Canadian pipeline within 60 days, citing global instability following developments in Venezuela. At the same time, a federal Liberal brief acknowledges that Alberta’s oil and gas sector is among the cleanest in the world.The update also examines fallout from last fall’s federal IT failure that grounded travellers and halted truck traffic for days—despite a critical report, no Service Canada employees were disciplined. Finally, Western Standard reports exclusively on the death of a Calgary teacher who was shot while apprehending U.S. serial killer Charles Ng.Watch for a fast, no-nonsense breakdown of the stories shaping the national conversation.Follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts, and visit WesternStandard.News.