Western Standard News Update | Doug Ford tells Donald Trump to “kiss my ass” | 24 Aug 2026

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers Ontario Premier Doug Ford telling U.S. President Donald Trump to “kiss my ass” and threatening to triple prices on oil and critical minerals after Canada-U.S. trade talks broke down. Naylor also looks at Danielle Smith saying diplomacy helped protect Alberta’s economy from Trump’s tariffs, Trump threatening 50% tariffs on Canadian autos and steel, Pierre Poilievre calling on Mark Carney to immediately reconvene Parliament, a GoFundMe for a Prince George family after a deadly plane emergency landing, and Enes Kanter Freedom being escorted out of a WNBA game.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscriptionFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/Follow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription