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.