EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 2 MIN
Western Standard News Update | 26 Nov 2025
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In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down today’s top stories: a massive blaze in Hong Kong where more than 700 firefighters are battling a “towering inferno” across seven high-rises, leaving 13 people dead, including one firefighter; a controversial move in British Columbia where MLA Dallas Brodie has introduced a bill to ban Pride flags and all foreign flags from public buildings — a proposal that failed at first reading but still earned support from half of the Conservative caucus; and Conservatives in Ottawa accusing Liberals of inflating youth job numbers by offering positions that last only half the summer.Plus, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is under fire after admitting she never read the $15-billion Stellantis contract — a deal now collapsing and leaving 3,000 workers out of a job; the Carney government is facing embarrassment after acknowledging it staged a fake housing announcement, spending $30,000 to build a temporary “house” shell for a press conference before tearing it down immediately afterward; and our energy expert Dave Winnick warns that a looming coup in Venezuela could spell bad news for Alberta’s energy sector.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 stories: a massive blaze in Hong Kong where more than 700 firefighters are battling a “towering inferno” across seven high-rises, leaving 13 people dead, including one firefighter; a controversial move in British Columbia where MLA Dallas Brodie has introduced a bill to ban Pride flags and all foreign flags from public buildings — a proposal that failed at first reading but still earned support from half of the Conservative caucus; and Conservatives in Ottawa accusing Liberals of inflating youth job numbers by offering positions that last only half the summer.Plus, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is under fire after admitting she never read the $15-billion Stellantis contract — a deal now collapsing and leaving 3,000 workers out of a job; the Carney government is facing embarrassment after acknowledging it staged a fake housing announcement, spending $30,000 to build a temporary “house” shell for a press conference before tearing it down immediately afterward; and our energy expert Dave Winnick warns that a looming coup in Venezuela could spell bad news for Alberta’s energy sector.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 | 26 Nov 2025
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