Western Standard - Western Standard News Update

00:00:00.000 From the Western Standard, here's your news update.

00:00:08.120 I'm your host, Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know.

00:00:14.700 Canada's population posted its first quarterly decline in almost 50 years.

00:00:20.260 Population fell by 76,000 people as tens of thousands of foreign students and migrant workers

00:00:26.680 left the country when their temporary permits expired.

00:00:30.960 The federal government has plenty of lead foots in its payroll.

00:00:34.940 Employees have racked up $17,000 in speeding fines.

00:00:39.760 Energy reporter Dave Winnick takes a look at how the low price of oil is going to affect Alberta's bottom line.

00:00:47.460 And Australian police have arrested seven men who were driving towards Sydney to commit, quote,

00:00:53.160 violent, unquote, attacks.

00:00:54.900 It comes just a week after Islamic terrorists killed 15 people at Bondi Beach.

00:01:02.920 And that's it for now.

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00:01:18.400 Have a great day.

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Western Standard - December 18, 2025