Western Standard News Update

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers Ottawa targeting $27.6 billion in U.S. goods with new tariffs while unveiling a $7.5-billion support package. Naylor also looks at Donald Trump threatening to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” Trump calling Mark Carney “weak and ineffective,” video of a man spray painting a memorial at Golden Ears Park, Justice Centre lawyers seeking Winnipeg Police records, coal remaining the world’s top electricity source, a partial lunar eclipse across Canada, and a BC Conservative riding association quitting over Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s demands.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscriptionFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/Follow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers Ontario Premier Doug Ford telling U.S. President Donald Trump to “kiss my ass” and threatening to triple prices on oil and critical minerals after Canada-U.S. trade talks broke down. Naylor also looks at Danielle Smith saying diplomacy helped protect Alberta’s economy from Trump’s tariffs, Trump threatening 50% tariffs on Canadian autos and steel, Pierre Poilievre calling on Mark Carney to immediately reconvene Parliament, a GoFundMe for a Prince George family after a deadly plane emergency landing, and Enes Kanter Freedom being escorted out of a WNBA game.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscriptionFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/Follow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers Danielle Smith calling AI data centres a new type of refinery, documents showing Global Affairs hospitality spending jumped 53% to $15.5 million, and David Eby missing in action as Canada-U.S. trade talks enter their final hours. Naylor also looks at an Afghan war memorial land acknowledgement, Calgary dog bites rising nearly 50%, Ottawa dropping electoral reform, a Nova Scotia eviction over racist remarks, AI’s impact on skilled trades and health care, and a fatal aircraft incident in Prince George.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscriptionFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/Follow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a Manitoba man facing gun charges after allegedly opening fire on fuel thieves, Derek Fildebrandt’s column arguing federalists are cheating in Alberta’s referendum, and a third woman in two weeks accused of lighting forest fires in British Columbia. Naylor also looks at Summerland residents returning after the Bald Range fire, another BC Conservative party shake-up, what to expect in Quebec’s upcoming provincial election, a child sexual assault investigation near Roundhouse Park in Ontario, and an exclusive on a re-migration activist who says Canadian officials may deny him entry ahead of a nationalist conference.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers renewed negotiations in Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump paused 50% tariffs on Canada and raised the possibility of Keystone XL returning. Naylor also looks at reaction in British Columbia to a video portraying Premier David Eby as a culture war strongman, a Windsor man charged with sexually assaulting children while on bail, federal spending on Indigenous mental health counselling, and an exclusive interview with the Alberta Tory party on its push to attract progressive conservative voters.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers Fritz the Calgary Zoo grizzly bear escaping his enclosure, an exclusive look inside BC Teachers Federation anti-racism training, and questions over whether the BC NDP is giving away 24 million acres of land. Naylor also looks at the Liberals repealing the electric vehicle mandate, Freedom Convoy blacklist records, federal research showing growing distrust in CBC and mainstream media, a story on whether dogs can be autistic, and inflation rising to 3% as gas prices climb

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers Luke Combs announcing a Commonwealth Stadium show in Edmonton, Merritt’s mayor calling on Ottawa to intervene in recurring BC ER closures, and declassified records showing Canada was once described as the world’s best prepared country for a pandemic. Naylor also looks at Mark Miller’s UK trip for “social cohesion” briefings, Parks Canada concerns over the $90-billion high-speed rail project, a gambler losing his appeal over seized Las Vegas winnings, Summerland wildfire re-entry delays, and ASIRT clearing RCMP officers in two separate incidents.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the Bolt Range fire near Summerland keeping thousands of evacuees from returning home, Telefilm Canada budgeting $1.5 million for a Cannes Film Festival pavilion despite Mark Carney’s spending pledge, and opposition MPs seeking a lobbying probe into Carney’s $1.45-billion Vancouver condo bailout. Naylor also looks at a former CMHC boss linked to a home equity tax study being named chairman of Build Canada Homes, Danielle Smith saying Ottawa is more Alberta-friendly now that the NDP and Trudeau are gone, and the BC NDP warning land transfers could total up to 24 million acres.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the federal Liberals launching a $100-million steel shipping rebate, Natural Resources employees remaining unclear on Indigenous reconciliation despite years of training, and a Privy Council poll showing Vancouver voters are wary of an Alberta pipeline. Naylor also looks at an Okanagan information officer earning praise for calm wildfire updates, British Royal Navy drone boats reportedly sending military data to China, and a new poll showing Mark Carney with a wide trust lead over Pierre Poilievre.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a new Public Health Agency study showing most Canadian parents are skipping COVID shots for children, the Trans Mountain expansion driving record oil tanker traffic to Burrard Inlet, and a Canadian veteran facing a $24,000 repayment bill after years of federal overpayments. Naylor also looks at BC adding Bhangra to credit-earning cultural dances, Larry Brock announcing his resignation, the Supreme Court hearing a challenge to Alberta’s lawyer oath to the King, a second SickKids staffer charged in a child sexual abuse material probe, calls for the U.S. to offer refugee status to Jewish Canadians, restored refugee health benefits, and a major Calgary-Cochrane drug bust.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers an Alberta RCMP officer shooting a man after an armed domestic dispute in Fox Creek, seven beluga whales leaving Marineland for a new home in the United States, and a Newfoundland judge calling a four-year sentence too lenient in a drunk driving death case. Naylor also looks at a Liberal donor judge extending an appeal for a refugee facing deportation over drug trafficking and sexual assault charges, the BC Conservative political operations director stepping down, and a Canadian woman being ordered deported from the U.S. after slapping a teen over Trump-themed clothing.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a viral video of Ontario police traffic officers dancing in tight pants amid local crime concerns, Donald Trump targeting ExxonMobil and Chevron over profits during the Iran war, and a sexualized drag performance near children at Vancouver’s All Ages Pride Festival. Naylor also looks at severe flooding in Niagara, Environment Canada cutting government credit card limits amid fraud concerns, the end of the WestJet strike, and a deadly wrong-way crash on Calgary’s Stoney Trail that killed four people, including a child.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers WestJet issuing a lockout notice to flight attendants after a 72-hour strike notice, an RCMP drone and jet boat rescue near Chilliwack, and a deadly Stoney Creek shooting. Naylor also looks at a migrant surge into a Spanish enclave in Africa, Liberals blocking a Commons probe into the Gordie Howe Bridge toll deal, a major Abbotsford super lab bust involving guns and fentanyl, Interfor moving its headquarters from Burnaby to the U.S., and David Eby admitting he helped draft a statement opposing the Tilbury LNG expansion.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers an Alberta senator criticizing Tim Hortons’ Harry Potter merchandise plan and calling for Pride Timbits instead, Ontario accusing Ottawa of caving to a “fringe group” over Billy Bishop Airport, and the search for a missing 81-year-old BC hiker in Waterton Lakes National Park. Naylor also looks at Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment 111 times, FIFA World Cup security costs hitting $231 million, PetroChina considering selling its LNG Canada stake, a fatal Edmonton shooting, and federal executives receiving more than $201 million in bonuses despite missed performance targets.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers an incredible survival story after a hiker impaled himself with a trekking pole on Montana’s highest peak and still hiked 10 miles to safety. Naylor also looks at Ontario completing its Etobicoke transmission line under budget and on time, a Queen’s Park report on Doug Ford’s premiership, Ottawa’s $15-million monument to sexual minorities launching in August, and Saskatchewan spending nearly $300,000 on three large fake plastic rocks.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers wildfires raging across southern Europe, Alberta Health Services shutting down National on 17th in Calgary over a cockroach infestation, and gunfire hitting two Jewish-owned bakeries in Toronto. Naylor also looks at a deadly Seattle festival shooting, Ottawa still refusing to reveal the cost of the Gordie Howe Bridge toll deal as Trump demands more revenue, and police investigating a shooting outside the U.S. consulate in Toronto.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a Toronto bar losing its liquor licence after buying stolen booze from a nearby homeless camp, Elon Musk saying secure borders and safe cities are not far-right ideas, and Irish sex offender Kenneth Curtin being arrested again in Vancouver after walking away from his halfway house. Naylor also looks at Liberals rejecting public hearings on Canada Post cuts, a leopard entering an Indian liquor store, the Canadian Labour Congress accusing Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem of breaking anti-scab laws, Ottawa waiving reporting requirements on $12.1 million given to the Kamloops Residential School Tribe, and Mark Carney facing a House of Commons hearing over the Gordie Howe Bridge toll deal.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a $139-million Ontario drug bust tied to a South Asian cross-border trucking network, Quebec Premier François Legault saying supply management is “not negotiable” amid U.S. tariff threats, and a black bear stranded on a utility pole in New Mexico. Naylor also looks at Danielle Smith’s approval rebounding as David Eby’s drops following the Alberta-BC pipeline proposal, a Sikh man’s livestream comparing the kirpan to Americans’ right to bear arms, new cigarette warning graphics, and a major Ontario online child exploitation investigation with dozens arrested and 213 charges laid.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew saying he is open to an Alberta-Ontario pipeline, an Amber Alert for a four-year-old Kelowna boy, and Calgary police warning about scam fundraisers exploiting the case of missing 11-year-old Parker. Naylor also looks at Ottawa’s $1.6-billion CBC funding announcement, a fatal North Vancouver shooting involving a man trying to escape in an RCMP vehicle, and Mark Carney refusing to answer questions about the secret Gordie Howe Bridge toll deal.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a deadly Edmonton fire after a vehicle collided with a building, Alberta convictions tied to illegal cougar and lynx hunting, and the wife of a man sucked out of a Ryanair flight describing the battle to save his life. Naylor also looks at new women’s athletics guidelines targeting sexualized camera angles, ethics questions over Senator Adler’s social media attacks on Pierre Poilievre, and Mark Carney refusing to release details of the Gordie Howe Bridge contract.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the Western Standard’s exclusive interview with U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra on Trump’s fentanyl claims and Alberta independence. Naylor also looks at Canada Post paying nearly $31 million in bonuses despite a $1.57-billion loss, Ottawa falling short on deportations with 33,000 foreign fugitives still in Canada, deadly violence in Ontario over the weekend, federal officials accepting free FIFA World Cup tickets, and a Calgary landlord facing charges after hidden cameras were found in tenants’ bedrooms and bathrooms.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers Canada’s major projects office reportedly telling the United Arab Emirates the country is not ready for a $50-billion investment commitment. Naylor also looks at a group linked to former environment minister Steven Guilbeault calling for $275 million in e-bike rebates and vehicle retirement incentives, RCMP seeking a suspect in two indecent acts at Chestermere parks, and CMHC paying $31.7 million in bonuses amid Canada’s worsening housing affordability crisis.

In this Western Standard News Update, reporter Alyson Fraser covers an analysis showing voters outside Alberta and Saskatchewan supported left-of-centre parties at a higher rate than California, while Alberta and Saskatchewan remained Canada’s most conservative provinces. Fraser also looks at new $1-million cancer research grants in Alberta, a dramatic apartment electrical-room explosion in Tacoma, and an Abbotsford man convicted of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife.

In this Western Standard News Update, Leah Mushet covers Pierre Poilievre’s revamped Conservative shadow cabinet, branded as the party’s new affordability team, with Michael Chong named finance critic. Mushet also looks at Alberta preparing to submit its new oil pipeline proposal to the BC coast on Canada Day without a private proponent, and an Ontario judge criticizing the Canada Border Services Agency over its failure to deport a foreign national with a criminal record.

In this Western Standard News Update, reporter Leah Mushet covers flooding in Kananaskis that has triggered a state of local emergency and left some visitors temporarily unable to leave the area. Mushet also looks at Alberta’s $100-million plan to hire more teachers, educational assistants and support staff, as well as a BC homeowner who forced illegal dumpers to retrieve an old couch they tossed into the woods.

Dave Naylor breaks down the latest Western Standard news update, including falling oil prices that still may not bring relief at the pumps, the Canadian release of the banned migrant crime thriller Citizen Vigilante, Ottawa’s tougher penalties for copper theft targeting critical infrastructure, Canada’s World Cup team receiving a Peace Tower flag, and Statistics Canada staying quiet over an employee’s anti-Israel social media posts.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers breaking news that an Edmonton school janitor has been charged in a child sex exploitation investigation, Regina Police saying Islamic call-to-prayer loudspeakers meet city noise bylaw requirements, and the Edmonton Elks president calling the team’s rebrand from the Eskimos “disastrous.” Naylor also looks at the federal government renaming the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, a census worker confrontation, and the latest on an Alberta suspect accused of killing a Montreal police officer.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers two RCMP officers shot in Melville, Saskatchewan while investigating an assault complaint, with both officers in hospital and a suspect arrested. Naylor also looks at Mark Carney’s nomination of Manitoba Chief Justice Glenn Joyal to the Supreme Court, the BC government’s $500,000 HeliJet bill between Vancouver and Victoria, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announcing his resignation.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers Alberta RCMP warning that convicted child sex offender Terry Haskell has been released in Red Deer and is considered a high risk to reoffend. Naylor also looks at Elizabeth May’s petition to have thermal coal blacklisted as toxic, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow declaring Jerkfest Day, Canada Post paying bonuses despite a $1.5-billion loss, and Frank Stronach being found guilty of two counts of sexual assault.

Dave Naylor breaks down the latest Western Standard News Update, including federal scientists travelling at taxpayer expense, a Senate committee calling for an independent bias audit of CBC News coverage, an Alberta senator raising safety concerns over the voters list, vandalism of a Terry Fox statue in Port Coquitlam, and a Western Standard exclusive on a Calgary teacher allegedly forced to visit a mosque and gurdwara as part of professional development while no churches were visited.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a new Parliamentary Budget Officer report warning federal bureaucracy costs are set to rise by $10 billion to $79 billion, despite Mark Carney’s pledge to spend less. Naylor also looks at a new Angus Reid poll showing the BC Conservatives leading the NDP by 11 points, the Governor General cutting her clothing allowance after backlash over past spending, the Titan submersible operating without regulatory oversight, and two Edmonton junior high students charged over AI-generated sexual images of classmates.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a declassified 1992 CSIS memo warning Canada’s refugee system could be exploited by Islamic extremists, federal figures showing overdose deaths rose during BC’s drug decriminalization and dropped after it ended, and a JCCF constitutional challenge over race-based closures at Joffre Lakes Park. Naylor also looks at a fatal Edmonton collision that killed a four-year-old girl, BC terminating the Massey Tunnel contractor agreement, and Mark Carney deepening Canada-Italy ties on critical minerals and defence.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a Toronto police shooting involving a 12-year-old boy allegedly driving a stolen car, Mark Carney’s awkward tree-planting moment in Ireland, and video of UK police arresting a five-year-old boy during his father’s detention. Naylor also looks at oil prices falling after Trump announces an Iran deal, a new Ontario-UK critical minerals agreement, and RCMP health benefit costs hitting $1.1 billion amid high sick leave levels.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers new developments in a Belfast beheading incident after the victim was identified and a suspect appeared in court. Naylor also looks at RCMP warnings about a violent online group allegedly targeting children in British Columbia, new Liberal online safety bills, Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner defending judicial independence amid Freedom Convoy bias questions, and nearly $300 million in unpaid foreign visitor health bills in BC and Alberta.

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.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a Western Standard deep dive into Alberta’s Court of King’s Bench and the top Liberal Party donors now sitting on it. Naylor also looks at a Western Standard exclusive on the federal Indigenous Department admitting it has no contact with any of BC’s First Nations, the Competition Bureau seeking Sobeys lease records in a grocery store antitrust probe, Ottawa spending $1.6 million advertising a rail project that does not exist, and Bill C-8 becoming law after Senate changes over privacy concerns.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers warnings from an Anthropic co-founder about the need for AI guardrails, NASA ordering astronauts to prepare for a possible evacuation from the International Space Station after a leak in the Russian section, and OneBC accusing Kamloops of charging excessive security costs for a meeting. Naylor also looks at a Brantford councillor refusing to take part in land acknowledgments and the Western Standard’s list of Canada’s most embarrassing Pride Month moments.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers outrage after the British Columbia Review Board granted conditional discharge status to triple child killer Allan Schoenborn, the Senate’s rejection of a residential school denialism bill, and reports that BC Independent MLA Jordan Kealy has been charged with sexual assault. Naylor also looks at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s silence on recession questions in the House of Commons and a major Red Deer RCMP crime crackdown involving stolen vehicles and firearms.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers Alberta RCMP’s warning about the release of convicted child sex offender Kyle Soloway, charges against an Okotoks man after police allegedly found more than 500,000 child pornography images, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s comments on Canada’s CUSMA protections under a proposed U.S. tariff regime. Naylor also looks at the Carney government’s move to reverse a CRTC streaming policy over consumer cost concerns, and the deaths of two paddle boarders near Squamish.

Dave Naylor brings the latest Western Standard News Update, including Trans Mountain’s expected push to full capacity by June, new data from the B.C. Conservative leadership race, Canadians divided over MAID and mental illness, Bill C-9 religious freedom concerns and Mark Carney’s silence as Canada enters a recession.

Dave Naylor breaks down the latest Western Standard news, including Jason Nixon questioning claims Alberta would be richer outside Canada, soaring food bank use in the GTA, Canada entering a technical recession, calls to cut Alberta’s fuel tax, the Blue Origin rocket explosion and nearly half a million dollars in federal spending on COP30 accommodations in Brazil.

Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault is leaving the Liberal caucus over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pipeline MOU with Alberta. Dave Naylor has the latest on that, plus a B.C. legislature rally, youth employment concerns, RCMP drug lab busts and CTF documents on Carney’s in-flight meal spending.

Dave Naylor breaks down the latest Western Standard news update, including the Western Premiers’ meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta’s October referendum, B.C.’s pipeline opposition, Tim Hortons’ hiring push, carbon capture costs, new polling on Alberta independence and Caroline Mulroney’s resignation from Ontario cabinet.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers Premier Danielle Smith’s announcement that Albertans will be asked in an October referendum if they want to stay in Canada, while Smith says she will fight for Alberta to remain in Confederation. He also looks at First Nations leaders pushing Ottawa to criminalize residential school denialism, Liberal MPs raising concerns over environmental concessions tied to a new Alberta pipeline, and Western Standard B.C. reporter Alex Zoltan on why the legislature in Victoria is debating a foreign genocide.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers Winnipeg police announcing the city’s largest-ever drug bust, with $37 million worth of cocaine, fentanyl and meth seized and 33 people arrested. He also looks at the Parliamentary Budget Office saying Canada’s cost to host the 2026 World Cup will top $1 billion, a Calgary councillor proposing low-income transit passes be limited to Canadian citizens, and a U.S. energy executive telling a Calgary conference that Canadian crude remains critical to America.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers Pierre Poilievre’s chief of staff Ian Todd retiring after four years and being replaced by Conservative campaign boss Steve Outhouse. He also looks at Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean saying a new carbon tax deal with the Liberals “hits the sweet spot,” the Snowbirds demonstration team being grounded at the end of the year, Corb Lund’s coal mining petition in Alberta, and Prime Minister Mark Carney being mocked over his comments on the history of the Alberta oilsands.

Marty asks what comes next for Alberta independence after the court ruling, and whether the rules around a referendum are being changed as the movement gains momentum. He also looks at the Alberta Prosperity Project encouraging supporters to buy UCP memberships, Alberta’s new industrial carbon price deal with Ottawa, wildfire evacuations near Whitecourt, new teacher funding, census boycott calls, and major political shakeups in Canada and abroad.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers a new Alberta business report saying high oil prices could turn a $9-billion deficit into a $7-billion surplus. He also looks at federal officials using Kamloops residential school claims in discussions with China, CBC legal fees over Gem subscription figures, proposed B.C. FOI changes, a Manitoba teen facing conspiracy charges, and Quebec firing 11 teachers over allegations involving religious instruction and abuse.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers an Ontario Auditor General report finding some driving schools are not properly training prospective truck drivers. He also looks at TC Energy’s warning that Canada is falling behind in energy production, Conservative concerns over Ottawa pulling the Canadian Armed Forces out of avalanche control in Rogers Pass, a fatal Calgary Co-op shooting, and a fatal vehicle incident involving an Edmonton senior.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a new Angus Reid poll showing majority support for the West Coast LNG project, including strong backing from BC residents. Naylor also looks at nearly $600,000 in federal project money received by Liberal MP Lori Idlout’s company, four cruise ship passengers in isolation on Vancouver Island after hantavirus contamination, and closed-door Privy Council Office meetings on which media outlets the government may blacklist.