Western Standard News Update | Health Canada seals vaccine injury files for 15 years | 2 Feb 2026

In today’s Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the key stories Canadians are confronting across the country. New figures reveal that one in ten small businesses has closed since the COVID era, raising fresh concerns about the state of Canada’s economy. We also examine controversy surrounding the head of Farm Credit Canada, Health Canada’s decision to seal vaccine injury records for 15 years, and reports that outdoor retailer Eddie Bauer is preparing to shutter hundreds of stores across North America.Plus, thousands take to the streets of Vancouver in support of Iranian dissidents calling for regime change.Watch the full update and follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts. Visit westernstandard.news for independent reporting you won’t find anywhere else.