Western Standard News Update ｜ 18 Dec 2025
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Summary
Latest Western Standard News Update: Canada's population falls by 76,000, the federal government racks up $17,000 in speeding fines, and Australian police arrest 7 men who were headed towards Sydney to commit "violent, unquote" attacks.
Transcript
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From the Western Standard, here's your news update.
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I'm your host, Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know.
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Canada's population posted its first quarterly decline in almost 50 years.
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Population fell by 76,000 people as tens of thousands of foreign students and migrant workers
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left the country when their temporary permits expired.
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The federal government has plenty of lead foots in its payroll.
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Employees have racked up $17,000 in speeding fines.
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Energy reporter Dave Winnick takes a look at how the low price of oil is going to affect Alberta's bottom line.
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And Australian police have arrested seven men who were driving towards Sydney to commit, quote,
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It comes just a week after Islamic terrorists killed 15 people at Bondi Beach.
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