EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 1 MIN
Western Standard News Update | Housing advocate’s Cairo trip under fire | 22 Jan 2026
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In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the political stories making waves across Canada. Ottawa’s federal housing advocate is under fire for turning a five-day work trip to Cairo into a two-week taxpayer-funded vacation. Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Budget Office is casting doubt on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trillion-dollar investment claims, and police forces in Barrie and Toronto are refusing to take part in the federal gun-grab program. Over on the West Coast, Vancouver City Council is pushing limits on overly bright vehicle headlights.Catch the full update and follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts — and visit WesternStandard.news for more reporting from Western Canada.
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In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the political stories making waves across Canada. Ottawa’s federal housing advocate is under fire for turning a five-day work trip to Cairo into a two-week taxpayer-funded vacation. Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Budget Office is casting doubt on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trillion-dollar investment claims, and police forces in Barrie and Toronto are refusing to take part in the federal gun-grab program. Over on the West Coast, Vancouver City Council is pushing limits on overly bright vehicle headlights.Catch the full update and follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts — and visit WesternStandard.news for more reporting from Western Canada.
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Western Standard News Update | Housing advocate’s Cairo trip under fire | 22 Jan 2026
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