Western Standard - November 14, 2025


Western Standard News Update ｜ 14 Nov 2025

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Dave Naylor
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Episode Stats


Length

2 minutes

Words per minute

128.55

Word count

327

Sentence count

25


Summary

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A Hell's Angels hitman is in the news today because he's complaining that the parole board takes victims' sides much too often. More than 600 people have shown up for Vancouver budget hearings complaining about a proposed budget that would slash spending and cut hundreds of jobs. Canada Revenue Agency admits 450 of their agents were possibly stealing CERB money during the COVID pandemic. Controversy continues to surround a Liberal MP from London and her $174,000 bill she sent to taxpayers for nine days worth of work when Parliament wasn't in session. And the Alberta Municipalities Association Annual Convention continues in Calgary today with most of the UCP Cabinet in attendance in bear pit sessions.

Transcript

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00:00:00.000 You've heard the headlines, you've watched the narrative shift, and you can feel it when the truth is being rewritten in real time.
00:00:08.040 But not here. We don't make the powerful comfortable. We make them answer.
00:00:13.700 No scripts, no gatekeepers, no permission needed.
00:00:17.640 If you're done with polished spin and state-approved storylines, stand with the voice of Western Canada.
00:00:25.160 Join us today. Go to westernstandard.news.
00:00:30.000 From the Western Standard, here's your news update.
00:00:37.680 I'm your host, Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know.
00:00:44.540 A Hell's Angels hitman is in the news today because he's complaining that the parole board of Canada takes victims' sides much too often,
00:00:53.200 and really don't listen to him about how he's rehabilitated himself.
00:00:56.960 More than 600 people have shown up for Vancouver budget hearings complaining about a proposed budget that would slash spending and cut hundreds of jobs.
00:01:07.320 Canada Revenue Agency admits 450 of their agents were possibly stealing CERB money during the COVID pandemic.
00:01:20.700 450 different cases were identified as possible fraud.
00:01:25.220 Controversy continues to surround a Liberal MP from London and her $174,000 bill she sent to taxpayers for nine days' worth of work when Parliament wasn't in session.
00:01:41.760 She claims the money was paid for as vacation pay for her staff.
00:01:46.420 The Liberals have blocked the Parliamentary Budget Office from getting specific details on what layoffs will come from their budget.
00:01:54.680 The last time the Liberals did this, it ended up in court.
00:02:00.680 And the Alberta Municipalities Association Annual Convention continues in Calgary today with most of the UCP Cabinet in attendance in bear pit sessions.
00:02:11.180 The Western Standard has a team of reporters there and will be filing updates throughout the day.
00:02:15.580 And that's it for now. Join us next time for more Western Standard News Updates.
00:02:21.780 You can follow us on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Podcasts.
00:02:27.300 And don't forget to visit our website at westernstandard.news.
00:02:30.960 Have a great weekend.