Western Standard News Update | Fed calendar now lists more Muslim observances than Christian holidays | 13 Feb 2026

Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor delivers a sharp update on the stories shaping the national conversation. A Winnipeg couple has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the torture of nine animals, while the Parliamentary Budget Officer warns that health care for illegal immigrants and refugees will cost taxpayers $1 billion this year.The update also covers former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s reported $4 million home purchase in Montreal’s Mount Royal neighbourhood, concerns over the federal calendar listing more Muslim observances than Christian holidays, and the Liberals’ upcoming April 1 alcohol tax increase.