Western Standard News Update | Affordability, COVID tribunal, and Western succession | 26 Jan 2026

In today’s Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the latest headlines Canadians are watching at home and across the country. Updates include new affordability measures proposed by Deputy Prime Minister Mark Carney, a labour tribunal ruling awarding back pay to a federal worker suspended over religious vaccine objections, and a confidential RCMP memo suggesting former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed could become a figure in Western succession discussions.Plus, Southern Ontario digs out from record-breaking snowfall and Calgary’s real estate outlook shifts toward a buyer’s market as the city heads into 2026.Watch the full update and follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts. Visit westernstandard.news for more independent reporting.