Western Standard News Update | Toronto taxpayers being billed $330,000 by FIFA | 9 Jun 2026

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers an investigation into a cockpit imposter who allegedly flew Air Canada jets for 20 years without the proper licence, a 308% spike in Calgary overdoses compared to the same time last year, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for calm after a violent road attack in Belfast. Naylor also looks at a defence contractor linked to a deputy minister’s brother securing a meeting with Mark Carney to discuss drone technology, and Toronto taxpayers being billed $330,000 by FIFA for office expenses ahead of the 2026 World Cup.