Western Standard News Update

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...

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 candl...

Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor delivers a focused update on the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, where nine people were killed in a tragedy that has drawn international attention. The report covers global reactions, including condolences from world leaders, along with additional headlines on federal health mismanagement and new opinion columns examining the attack.

In today’s Western Standard News Update, Leah Mushet reports on several developments quietly shaping the national landscape. Elections Canada is stocking up on voting-day supplies despite government claims that no federal election is imminent. Ontario dairy farmers dump millions of litres of milk under supply controls, raising questions about waste and consumer costs. Canada’s budget watchdog warn...

In today’s Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor reports on a range of developments shaping the national conversation. Ottawa faces scrutiny over the fiscal impact of a proposed defence spending increase, while a Saskatchewan church wins a court battle over taxation on community fundraising. The update also examines political fallout from past COVID-era messaging as party leaders...

In today’s Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor reports on a series of developments unfolding across Canada. Toronto police face corruption charges tied to the Ontario tow-truck war, while federal officials admit the safe supply drug program has destabilized neighborhoods. The update also covers the removal of nearly 1,900 businesses from the Indigenous supplier list over fraud c...

In today’s Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers major developments shaking media, government, and global elites. One-third of the Washington Post newsroom is cut as owner Jeff Bezos moves to shut down the paper’s sports section. In Ottawa, a Liberal MP concedes federal services are “not great” as plans emerge to lay off tens of thousands of civil servants. The update also...

In today’s Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers a series of developments shaping Alberta and federal politics. Premier Danielle Smith presses Prime Minister Mark Carney to fill long-vacant judicial appointments in Alberta, while new reporting reveals Carney personally approved bonuses for Privy Council staff as Canadians brace for tougher economic conditions. The Parliamen...

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 inj...

Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the day’s top headlines, including newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, reports on Ottawa hiring foreign students amid rising youth unemployment, the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon, and developments from the ongoing Conservative convention in Calgary and the leadership review of Pierre Poilievre. A concise roundup...

In this Western Standard news update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor runs through the top political headlines shaping Canada. Governor General Mary Simon sees her salary rise to $400,000, while new federal figures intensify debate over Alberta’s share of the Canada Pension Plan — a dispute Premier Danielle Smith says demands major reform. The update also covers a deadly shooting in northern Quebec, Prim...

In this Western Standard News Update, reporter Leah Mushet breaks down the stories Canadians are watching closely this week. Ottawa has spent nearly $885 million on health services for illegal immigrants and refugee claimants, including coverage beyond what many provinces provide to citizens. In Surrey, City Council has unanimously called on the federal government to declare a national emergency a...

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor highlights the major political flashpoints shaping Western and national debate. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos dispute with U.S. officials reignites questions over Canada’s approach to global power and influence, while early CSIS warnings about immigration and national security resurface in Ottawa. Meanwhile, Liberal MPs pause the...

In today’s Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the latest headlines Canadians are watching at home and across the country. Updates include new affordability measures proposed by Deputy Prime Minister Mark Carney, a labour tribunal ruling awarding back pay to a federal worker suspended over religious vaccine objections, and a confidential RCMP memo suggesting former A...

In today’s Western Standard news update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the latest headlines shaping Canada and the world. Former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico for allegedly operating a multi-billion-dollar cocaine enterprise. Ottawa is exploring deep cuts to the federal civil service after ballooning headcounts and record executive bonuses, with 97% of federal execut...

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 force...

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor runs through the major political headlines Canadians are watching at home and abroad. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has launched a letter-writing campaign aimed at stopping Bill C-63 — better known as the federal government’s Online Censorship Act — from advancing through Parliament. At the World Economic Forum in Davo...

In today’s Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor covers the latest stories shaping Canada, including wildfire management controversies, federal training mandates, vaccine injury compensation, and emerging concerns about assisted dying policies. The update also highlights new safety data affecting commercial transportation across the country. Stories covered include: • Findings on...

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down major headlines across Canada and abroad — led by a pivotal ruling on the federal government’s use of emergency powers during the Freedom Convoy protests. A judge has ruled the use of the Emergencies Act was illegal, setting up a potential showdown at the Supreme Court, where Chief Justice Robert Wagner has previously refer...

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the federal court ruling that declared the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act during the Freedom Convoy to be unlawful. Canada also reaches a new tariff deal with China covering both canola and electric vehicles, prompting sharp criticism from Ontario Premier Doug Ford as he calls for immediate support for the...

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor highlights the major political stories unfolding across Canada. A new report from the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation reveals a hidden federal carbon tax will add 7 cents to a litre of gasoline this year, while hundreds of Canada Revenue Agency employees have filed fraud allegations against a colleague. Internationally, Prime Minist...

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor highlights the major political stories unfolding across Canada. Quebec Premier François Legault announces his retirement as his party sinks in the polls, and in Ottawa, the Liberal government is ordered to release all files tied to the Kamloops Residential School. Questions also continue to mount after $12 million was issued to the loc...

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down the latest political and economic headlines shaping Canada and beyond. The Manitoba PC Party suspends a regional director over a controversial tweet about immigration enforcement, while real estate experts warn Canadian homeowners to brace for higher mortgage payments, even as the Bank of Canada holds rates steady. South of...

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor highlights key stories shaping Canada — from Alberta politics and federal spending to pandemic policy and consumer trends. Alberta Ministers Todd Loewen and Demetrios Nicolaides are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for domestic abuse victims, a B.C. court upholds workplace vaccine mandates, and the Royal Canadian Air Force see...

In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor breaks down key stories making headlines across Alberta, Ottawa, and the United States — from skyrocketing insurance losses to federal staffing cuts and Trump’s escalating rhetoric on cartel violence. A new report reveals Alberta insurance companies lost $1.2 billion last year as payouts surged 18% over premiums, raising questions abou...