Western Standard News Update | Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment | 29 Jul 2026

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers an Alberta senator criticizing Tim Hortons’ Harry Potter merchandise plan and calling for Pride Timbits instead, Ontario accusing Ottawa of caving to a “fringe group” over Billy Bishop Airport, and the search for a missing 81-year-old BC hiker in Waterton Lakes National Park. Naylor also looks at Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment 111 times, FIFA World Cup security costs hitting $231 million, PetroChina considering selling its LNG Canada stake, a fatal Edmonton shooting, and federal executives receiving more than $201 million in bonuses despite missed performance targets.