Western Standard News Update | Gas Prices Jump as TC Energy CEO Slams Pipeline Delays | 17 Mar 2026

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor breaks down the latest stories making headlines across Canada. TC Energy’s CEO says pipeline approvals remain too slow under Mark Carney’s government, while new federal figures show gasoline prices have risen 24 per cent since the start of the Iran war. Naylor also covers the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its overnight rate at 2.25 per cent, a new Angus Reid poll showing B.C. Premier David Eby’s support slipping sharply, the Calgary Zoo’s new polar bear arrival, and the federal Liberals’ appeal of court rulings on the Emergencies Act.Follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts, and visit westernstandard.news for more news and analysis.