EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 1 MIN
Western Standard News Update | 16 Dec 2025
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In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down several major national stories shaping Canada today.The federal government is refusing to release records related to allegations of 215 bodies buried at a former Indian residential school in Kamloops, including questions surrounding more than $12 million in federal funding provided for investigations. An Elections Canada report also reveals that viewers of CBC and Al Jazeera believe they are better informed than other Canadians.The update also covers Ottawa’s approval of a $28-billion mining merger, as well as testimony before a Senate committee where Canadian doctors warned that antisemitism is widespread in Canadian medical schools.Watch for a concise breakdown of the headlines you need to know.Follow Western Standard on YouTube Music, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, and visit WesternStandard.News for more independent Canadian news.
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In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down several major national stories shaping Canada today.The federal government is refusing to release records related to allegations of 215 bodies buried at a former Indian residential school in Kamloops, including questions surrounding more than $12 million in federal funding provided for investigations. An Elections Canada report also reveals that viewers of CBC and Al Jazeera believe they are better informed than other Canadians.The update also covers Ottawa’s approval of a $28-billion mining merger, as well as testimony before a Senate committee where Canadian doctors warned that antisemitism is widespread in Canadian medical schools.Watch for a concise breakdown of the headlines you need to know.Follow Western Standard on YouTube Music, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, and visit WesternStandard.News for more independent Canadian news.
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Western Standard News Update | 16 Dec 2025
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