EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 1 MIN
Western Standard News Update | 18 Nov 2025
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In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down today’s top headlines: the head of the Alberta Soccer Association is hit with a five-year suspension for inappropriate conduct, Conservatives erupt over revelations that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Pierre Tremblay boosted his travel budget by 85 per cent while globe-trotting on the taxpayer’s dime, and a high-risk sex offender with a 20-year record of assaults against boys is released onto the streets of Vancouver. Plus, a new report suggests the UCP is preparing to let Alberta doctors work in both the public and private systems, and fresh Anangus Reid polling shows Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approval climbing while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre drops to his lowest level since taking office. Get clear, independent news and commentary without the spin.Follow the Western Standard on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Music.For full stories and exclusive member access, visit WesternStandard.news.
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In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down today’s top headlines: the head of the Alberta Soccer Association is hit with a five-year suspension for inappropriate conduct, Conservatives erupt over revelations that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Pierre Tremblay boosted his travel budget by 85 per cent while globe-trotting on the taxpayer’s dime, and a high-risk sex offender with a 20-year record of assaults against boys is released onto the streets of Vancouver. Plus, a new report suggests the UCP is preparing to let Alberta doctors work in both the public and private systems, and fresh Anangus Reid polling shows Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approval climbing while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre drops to his lowest level since taking office. Get clear, independent news and commentary without the spin.Follow the Western Standard on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Music.For full stories and exclusive member access, visit WesternStandard.news.
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Western Standard News Update | 18 Nov 2025
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