Western Standard News Update

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.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from across Canada, including controversy after Canada’s Strong and Free Network opened its Ottawa conference with a land acknowledgment, the latest developments in the BC Conservative leadership race, and an exclusive on former BC Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee being stripped of her party membership. Naylor also looks at an RCMP bust of an illegal gambling ring in the Lower Mainland and an investigation in Chilliwack after an Indigenous mural was vandalized on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Day.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from across Canada and abroad. Naylor looks at a viral video showing a man washing clothes with detergent in a B.C. river, new Canadian funding for Ukraine that brings total support to $26 billion, MPs hearing concerns about tracking Facebook posts critical of government, and a CSIS report warning that China remains a major factor in foreign political interference.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean saying he is confident any proposed pipeline to B.C. will have Indigenous support. He also looks at Canada’s new top doctor making post-COVID-19 trust her top priority, Conservatives accusing Liberals of blocking scrutiny into the $300-million PrescribeIT program, Canada’s debt topping $33,000 per person, Dan McLean seeking the UCP nomination in Calgary-Shaw, and an Alberta woman facing a human rights complaint over her campaign against a Pride crosswalk.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers oil hitting a record war high of $126 a barrel as peace talks between Iran and the United States stall. He also looks at Elections Alberta taking legal action against an independence advocacy group, Ottawa preparing another push on internet censorship, and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warning Canada may not avoid a recession even if global risks ease.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the death of Calgary Tower designer Clifford Osborne, who will be honoured as the tower is lit blue and yellow Wednesday night. He also looks at the strange case of two stolen peacocks after a transport truck was taken in Stoney Plain, the federal Liberals pushing through a committee power grab with help from two recent floor crossers, and reports that Canada granted a visa to a former Iranian Revolutionary Guard official for a soccer federation meeting in Vancouver.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement that Canada will create a $25-billion sovereign wealth fund to pay for so-called major projects. He also looks at the Egg Farmers of Canada calling supply management a national security issue, Shell’s $22-billion purchase of Calgary-based ARC Resources, Conservative demands for answers over the $300-million PrescribeIT boondoggle, and King Charles’ planned U.S. visit as a White House correspondence dinner suspect heads to court.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers two former federal officials tied to the ArriveCAN scandal losing their legal challenge over an internal investigation into the program, which ballooned from an expected $6 million to $59 million. He also looks at Canada Post’s plan to eliminate 30,000 jobs after losing $1.6 billion last year, the Privy Council Office spending $6 million on consultants despite having more than 300 staff, B.C.’s $370,000 in executive vehicle leases, and reports that Ottawa is considering a new pipeline route from Alberta through southern British Columbia to the Port of Vancouver.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor breaks down a new report warning that more than two million foreigners will be living temporarily in Canada this year. He also covers Alberta’s possible shift on daylight saving time, Dana White stepping in to help the young girl wounded in the Tumbler Ridge shooting get treatment in the United States, and fresh polling shows more party supporters want Pierre Poilievre replaced.

Dave Naylor breaks down the latest headlines in this Western Standard News Update, from Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government buying a $29 million private jet, to Canada Post ending door-to-door delivery for 136,000 households. He also covers the Liberals taking dairy supply management off the table in U.S. trade talks, a media union pushing for online censorship of criticism against journalists, and a look at identical twin hockey prospects from the Okanagan who could both go in the first round of the NHL Draft.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from across Canada. Naylor looks at the Liberal government spending $1.2 million on a project giving cameras to gay homeless veterans for an art exhibit. He also covers the backlash and sales surge surrounding actress Sydney Sweeney’s latest American Eagle campaign, a massive recall of 7-Eleven sandwiches across Alberta and British Columbia, Alberta’s new law tightening vaping rules, the UCP throwing out an electoral boundaries report and ordering a new one, and U.S. President Donald Trump approving permits for a Calgary-based Enbridge pipeline between Canada and the United States.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from across Canada. Naylor looks at infighting in the BC Conservative leadership race, which one report says looked like an all-out WWE brawl. He also covers backlash after the deputy minister of defence allegedly helped a relative land an $80,000-a-year government job they were not qualified for, a massive recall of 7-Eleven sandwiches across Alberta and British Columbia, Alberta’s new law tightening vaping rules, and growing questions about what could happen inside British Columbia’s NDP if Premier David Eby steps down.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from across Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will remove the federal gas tax next week as fuel prices climb amid the Iran war, a move expected to save consumers 10 cents a litre. Naylor also looks at a deputy minister facing backlash for an ethics breach tied to helping a relative land an $80,000-a-year government job, an RCMP warning in Lloydminster after five overdoses linked to tainted drugs, Alberta’s new law tightening vaping rules, and growing questions around what could happen to British Columbia’s NDP if Premier David Eby steps down.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the CRA spending $202,000 on a poll confirming Canadians do not like filing taxes. He also looks at Donald Trump taking aim at Pope Leo, the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation calling for MP recall legislation after Pierre Poilievre backed the idea, and Deputy Defence Minister Christiane Fox refusing to resign after an ethics violation tied to a government hiring scandal.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor looks at Marilyn Gladu’s past positions after her move to the Liberals, highlighting votes that run counter to current party policy. He also covers a family accepting Dana White’s offer to fund rehabilitation for a young B.C. shooting victim, an audit raising concerns over oversight in Global Affairs, Pierre Poilievre calling for a probe into property rights after a B.C. court ruling, and a record-breaking $6 million raised at the Calgary Stampede chuckwagon canvas auction.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers Elon Musk weighing in on Alberta independence after posting “Canada is cooked,” as debate grows over the country’s direction. He also looks at the Liberals’ renewed push for internet regulation after two failed attempts, an ethics ruling against a senior defence official over a controversial hiring decision, and an RCMP warning following the release of a high-risk offender.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from across Canada. Another federal Conservative MP has crossed the floor to the Liberals, leaving the government just one seat short of a majority. Naylor also looks at growing controversy around Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and the $90 billion high-speed rail project, a disturbing human trafficking case in Edmonton, and backlash over a University of British Columbia job posting restricted to an Indigenous disabled woman.

In this Western Standard News Update, Leah Mushet covers growing scrutiny over Ottawa’s draft citizenship guide after reports it elevated Liberal appointees and activist figures while leaving out widely recognized Canadian icons. She also looks at resurfaced social media posts from Liberal candidate Doly Begum criticizing her own party before seeking a seat in Parliament, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s dramatic warning of a potentially historic development involving Iran.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from Canada and abroad. Israel is accusing Canada of foreign interference over its response to Israeli justice policy, while Calgary property taxes are set to rise 8.1 per cent amid a sharp increase in the education portion of the bill. Naylor also reports on encouraging news for Tumbler Ridge school massacre victim Maya Gabella, Pierre Poilievre’s pledge to scrap a proposed $90 billion high-speed rail project, and the launch of Artemis II, which will carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen toward the moon.Follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Podcasts, and visit westernstandard.news for more news and analysis.

In this Western Standard News Update, the latest headlines from across Canada include Alberta independence advocates saying their petition has passed 177,000 signatures, enough to trigger a referendum if verified. The update also covers a court order forcing the CBC to release records under access to information law, though much of the material was heavily redacted, Prime Minister Mark Carney avoiding questions on forced labour concerns tied to China, Lethbridge police announcing the city’s largest fentanyl bust, and the launch of Artemis II as man prepares to return to the moon.Follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Podcasts, and visit westernstandard.news for more news and analysis.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from across Canada. Air Canada’s CEO is set to retire after controversy over his lack of French while addressing last week’s LaGuardia crash. Naylor also looks at the UCP targeting Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi over his ties to new federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis and Lewis’s anti-pipeline stance, the Liberals raising taxes on alcohol while also giving themselves raises effective April 1, and a Saskatchewan national historic site shifting its focus away from European settlers to highlight what it calls inequities on the Prairies tied to Indigenous issues.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from across Canada. The Liberals have introduced a bill to block the use of Bitcoin during election campaigns, saying the move is aimed at stopping foreign interference. Naylor also looks at Finance officials claiming Canadians are seeing rising incomes despite reports to the contrary, Alberta’s new report saying its proposed Care First auto insurance plan could save drivers $366 per vehicle, a human trafficking charge laid in Calgary against a Montreal man, and backlash after former Conservative MP Michael Ma questioned whether Uyghurs in China are being used as slave labour.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from across Canada. UFC boss Dana White has offered to cover the medical expenses of a little girl shot during the Tumbler Ridge school massacre, while the chief of Kamloops First Nation says it could take decades to search for 215 allegedly buried children at a former residential school. Naylor also looks at Ottawa’s seizure of control over the Gordie Howe Bridge, Ontario’s new budget amid tariff pressure and Middle East tensions, and Canada reaching the two per cent NATO defence spending target for the first time since 2014.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines from across Canada. Vancouver gas prices have surged past $2 a litre, prompting calls for B.C. Premier David Eby to suspend the fuel tax. Naylor also looks at revelations that the Liberals spent billions on electric buses without studying winter performance, the fast-approaching deadline for the federal firearms registry, RCMP raids tied to a Calgary corruption case, and calls for $9 million in government funding from Pride groups after corporate sponsorship dried up.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers Danielle Smith’s warning that key deadlines in the Ottawa-Alberta energy memorandum will not be met. He also looks at a legal challenge to mandatory land acknowledgements in Waterloo schools, RCMP staffing shortages despite massive recruitment spending, concerns over fraudulent foreign student cases and calls to suspend Alberta’s fuel tax as gas prices rise.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor breaks down the latest stories making headlines across Canada and beyond. He covers the Air Canada crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport that left two pilots dead, a federal court challenge seeking the full cost of Ottawa’s gun confiscation program, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s claim that the Liberals cut $60 billion from the budget without documents to back it up, and a new Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms report arguing the CRTC has become too powerful and should be abolished.Follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts, and visit westernstandard.news for more news and analysis.

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.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines making waves in Canada and abroad. Israel’s ambassador to Canada says anti-Semitism has become so severe that Canadians may need to give up some rights to fight it. A new Angus Reid poll shows strong opposition to Canada getting involved in the U.S.-Israel-Iran war, while a top Trump counterterrorism official resigns and blames pressure from Israel and its U.S. allies. Also in this update: the Canadian Human Rights Commission warns the economy is becoming a human rights crisis, and a major $1.7-billion AI data centre investment is headed near Regina.Catch the full update and follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts. Visit WesternStandard.News for more reporting.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the stories making headlines across Canada. From a land and air claim in British Columbia to Mark Carney’s spending at the Privy Council Office, the latest update also covers a net-zero panel’s travel bill, calls to legalize pepper spray in Ontario, and Calgary’s $7.5-million relocation of the residential school memorial shoes. Follow Western Standard for more daily news and analysis from across Western Canada.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the stories making headlines across Canada. Rising fuel costs linked to the Iran war are pushing up airfare prices, Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February, and Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson is facing backlash over housing comments. Meanwhile, Ontario’s government is planning legislation that would exempt Premier Doug Ford and cabinet from freedom of information rules, and a Calgary murder suspect has been arrested in British Columbia.Catch the full update and follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the biggest stories making headlines. Oil prices surged after Iran attacked 13 ships in the Strait of Hormuz, including oil tankers. Alberta is pushing back against the Liberal ban on nicotine pouches, Calgary’s 10-year infrastructure bill has climbed to $49 billion, and the Liberals have hired a Washington, D.C.-based consultant for U.S. social media strategy. Naylor also looks at a controversial B.C. court decision involving a reduced sentence in a deadly stabbing case.Follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Podcasts, and visit WesternStandard.News for more.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down several developing stories across Canada. The CBC is refusing to release a list of 45 individuals reportedly “blackballed” from appearing on the public broadcaster. Meanwhile, questions continue to mount around the alleged discovery of 215 children’s remains at the Kamloops residential school site, with critics calling for proof.Also in Ottawa, a parliamentary committee has voted to recommend reinstating the former parliamentary budget officer after his contract was allowed to expire. And in B.C., a child’s birthday party at a trampoline park spiralled into chaos, ending with punches thrown and assault charges.Follow Western Standard for more news and analysis from across Canada.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the latest political stories across Canada. Former CBC anchor Travis Dhanraj is set to testify before a House of Commons committee and says he plans to name names about how Canada’s state broadcaster operates.Meanwhile, 17 Pride groups in British Columbia are demanding the resignation of B.C. Conservative MLA Tara Armstrong after she called for the abolition of the province’s Human Rights Tribunal. New polling also shows the BC Conservatives surging into a surprising lead over the BC New Democratic Party following the latest provincial budget.Also in the update: Immigration Minister Lina Diab faces criticism after saying she will only take questions from government-approved media, and Canada’s defense spending comes under scrutiny after tree planting and landscaping were counted toward NATO targets.

In today’s Western Standard news update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the latest developments shaping Canada’s political and economic landscape. Oil prices have surged to $119 a barrel as conflict in the Middle East continues, potentially triggering a fuel tax suspension in Alberta if prices remain elevated. Meanwhile, MPs are demanding documents tied to a $231-million Nova Scotia wind project linked to Liberal insiders, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three federal by-elections for April 13 that could determine whether the Liberals secure a majority government. Canada is also approaching a grim milestone, with medically assisted dying deaths nearing 100,000 nationwide. Catch the full update and stay connected with Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, and at WesternStandard.news.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the major stories shaping the national conversation. Ottawa faces questions after censoring files on $12 million given to investigate alleged residential school graves in Kamloops, where no bodies have been found.The update also examines regulatory uncertainty and carbon taxes forcing Canadian Natural to pause a major oil sands project in Alberta, a tribunal awarding $30,000 to an Alberta trucker for workplace harassment, warnings that AI is causing layoffs, and oil prices surging above $90 amid the Middle East war.Follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts, and visit WesternStandard.news for more reporting from Western Canada.

Dave Naylor delivers the latest Western Standard news update, covering a scientific journal admitting 138 fabricated reports, senators’ lavish spending on parties and alcohol, taxpayer-funded drinks during a B.C. trade mission, and new revelations about Ottawa’s Buy Canada policy.

Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the latest developments shaping Western Canada and global politics. Today’s update covers the Musqueam land deal in Vancouver, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and a massive $610-million infrastructure repair proposal heading to Calgary City Council. The discussion also examines the political fallout surrounding Canada’s foreign policy stance and regional economic implications.

In this Western Standard news update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor reports on rising oil prices amid ongoing Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran, including a deadly bombing near Tehran targeting senior clerics. The update also covers a B.C. Liberal MP fined under ethics laws and a controversial federal hiring initiative in Ottawa.

Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down today’s top stories, including escalating conflict in the Middle East after Hezbollah missile strikes, a reported military incident involving U.S. fighter jets, and a new federal deal granting land title to a B.C. First Nation. He also covers Elections Canada’s decision on the Alberta Independence Party and Cameco’s $2.6 billion uranium agreement with India.Subscribe for daily Western Canadian news and analysis.

In this Western Standard News Update, Dave Naylor covers mounting political and legal controversies. An Ontario MP blasts a $90 billion fast-train proposal as reckless, RCMP seize $6 million worth of illegal tobacco, Alberta Treaty Chiefs move non-confidence against the UCP over independence tensions, and Bill Clinton faces congressional scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers an RCMP dispute involving Alberta independence activist Mytch Silvestre, falling fentanyl seizures at the border, a parliamentary vote on migrant health benefits, Canada’s aid to Cuba, and Alberta’s upcoming budget day.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers mounting concerns in Ottawa over $2 billion in Canada Post loan guarantees, warnings about a high-speed rail project that could cost up to $90 billion, federal aid plans for Cuba, a major Calgary jewelry store robbery, and explosive allegations involving Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein.

In this Western Standard News Update, Leah Mushet covers the latest national and international headlines. Two snowmobilers are found dead after a tragic accident on Charlotte Lake in B.C. The Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses a Charter challenge tied to the 2022 Freedom Convoy. A new report warns of Canada’s expanding surveillance powers, while Ottawa marks four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with $2 billion in military aid and new sanctions.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers reaction to Premier Danielle Smith’s announcement of an October 19 referendum centered on immigration and constitutional reform, alongside major national and international developments including a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, rising Governor General travel costs, and new federal travel warnings.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the shocking arrest of Prince Andrew in the U.K. over alleged misconduct in public office, previews Premier Danielle Smith’s 6:45 p.m. televised address on immigration, examines a federal court ruling backing CBC secrecy on ad spending, and highlights a miraculous preschool escape in New Jersey.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the day’s top stories. Edmonton Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses the floor to join the Liberals, becoming the third Tory to do so since the election. Authorities seize 2,700 kilograms of meth bound for Australia in a major international drug bust. British Columbia releases a record $13.3 billion deficit budget, and Alberta’s latest baby name rankings place “Mohammed” at the top for boys for the first time.Stay with Western Standard for independent Western coverage.

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers key developments at home and abroad. Alberta is set to purchase five new water bombers from De Havilland to bolster wildfire response. The RCMP admits that outside British Columbia, only seven officers are assigned to combat hate crimes. Liberal Senator Charles Adler ignites debate with remarks about talk radio, and a deadly shooting at a youth hockey game in Rhode Island shocks a community. Follow Western Standard for continued coverage and clear, independent reporting.

Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor delivers a sharp update on the stories shaping the national conversation. A Winnipeg couple has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the torture of nine animals, while the Parliamentary Budget Officer warns that health care for illegal immigrants and refugees will cost taxpayers $1 billion this year.The update also covers former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s reported $4 million home purchase in Montreal’s Mount Royal neighbourhood, concerns over the federal calendar listing more Muslim observances than Christian holidays, and the Liberals’ upcoming April 1 alcohol tax increase.

Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor delivers a focused update on key Alberta stories. A petition to halt funding for private schools has fallen short of the required signatures, while the Federal Heritage Department has released a list of notable Muslims in Canada dominated by Liberal and NDP figures, including Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi.Residents in Tumbler Ridge gathered for a candlelight vigil honouring the eight victims of a recent mass shooting, with coverage from Western Standard reporter Will Vasseur. The update also notes an upcoming Alberta government announcement addressing classroom sizes.