Western Standard Shows

A new petition approved by Elections Alberta could put Alberta independence to a vote. Launched by the Alberta Prosperity Project, organizers must collect 177,732 signatures to trigger a referendum. Political scientist Barry Cooper of the University of Calgary joins The Hannaford Show to assess whether Alberta is heading toward a historic vote—or another warning shot to Ottawa.

Cory Morgan Show closes out 2025 with a hard, unfiltered look at the year that reshaped Canada—federal election fallout, Alberta independence momentum, free speech battles, crime, and global conflict. A candid newsroom round-table on what broke, what changed, and what lies ahead in 2026.

Toronto and Sydney are strikingly similar cities: liberal, multicultural metropolises with long-established Jewish communities and deep ties to Western democratic values. Yet people of Jewish faith feel safe in neither.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan break down the chaos inside B.C. conservative politics, the fallout from mass migration and rising antisemitic violence abroad, Danielle Smith’s push for tougher provincial immigration controls, and the growing backlash against men competing in women’s sports.

Cory talks about how race-based policies regarding indigenous people cause catastrophic social and economic havoc.

In a wide-ranging and at times combative interview on The Hannaford Show, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith vigorously defends her government’s health-care restructuring and declares victory on federal energy files.

Cory Morgan, Dave Naylor, and Nigel Hannaford break down the Liberals’ pipeline flip-flop, the surge of Alberta independence anger aimed at Premier Danielle Smith, and the growing backlash to Bill C-9’s limits on religious expression. They also cover the PBO’s sudden budget retreat and Peter Guthrie’s takeover of the Alberta Party.

Cory talks about how Thomas Lukaszuk’s efforts to spread inflammatory misinformation about the Alberta independence movement is dangerous.

Is technology is turning our kids into addicts? Short answer, in some cases, ‘yes.’ More than 12 per cent of Canadian Is technology is turning our kids into addicts? Short answer, in some cases, ‘yes.’ More than 12 per cent of Canadian teenage girls – almost one in eight – now show addiction-like symptoms in their relationship to their phones and social media. That looks like withdrawal, loss of c...

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan, and Jarryd Jaeger break down the collapse of BC Conservative leader John Rustad, the uproar inside the UCP over Danielle Smith’s pipeline deal with Mark Carney, and the federal push behind Bill C-9 that could limit religious expression.

Cory talks about how no major projects will ever be competed if we pretend that indigenous consent is required.

Seven of nine anti-energy laws neutralized in a single day as Alberta trades carbon capture for policy concessions – leaving industry to wonder if the cost of victory is a $16-billion anchor.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan break down Danielle Smith’s pipeline negotiations with Mark Carney, the backlash driving recall efforts against UCP MLAs, and a new documentary exposing the practice of late-term and live-birth abortions in Canada.

Cory talks about how union led efforts to flood the recall and referendum systems in Alberta may kill a good concept.

In this discussion with Nigel Hannaford, Johnston also weighs in on recent city controversies, including the raising of the Palestinian flag. While acknowledging the mayor’s discretion, he stressed fairness and transparency.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan, and Will Barclay break down Alberta’s use of the notwithstanding clause, a potential healthcare reform that could challenge the Canada Health Act, and how the federal budget ultimately passed in Parliament.

Cory talks about how the slow march to Marxism is speeding up as the government moves toward a UBI plan.

It’s unbelievable. Canada now runs on two energy economies — one in the West, burdened by costly “net-zero” regulations, and another in the East, fuelled by billions of dollars’ worth of imported foreign oil untouched by such rules.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan are joined by Will Barclay to discuss the controversy at the University of Calgary over painting over the Palestinian flag, Ottawa’s plan to turn bureaucrats into part-time soldiers, and growing attacks on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership.

Cory talks about how giving unfettered authority to native reserves while not applying any responsibility to them is creating a disaster.

This latest budget risks triggering a new round of inflation through excessive borrowing and a weak follow-through on policies supposedly intended to foster growth. video Thus, economist Dr. Tim Sargent, Director of Domestic Policy at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, with extensive government experience at the deputy minister level. Appearing on Hannaford tonight, Sargent says the Carney governmen...

erek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford and Cory Morgan are joined by Elise Mills to discuss the Liberals’ growing majority through floor crossings, the federal government’s record-breaking budget and Alberta unions launching a “total recall” campaign against UCP MLAs.