Western Standard - December 19, 2025


Western Standard News Update ｜ 19 Dec 2025


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Length

1 minute

Words per Minute

137.54512

Word Count

254

Sentence Count

22


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Latest episode of Western Standard News Update | Western Standard | A mass casualty attack in Taiwan has shocked Taiwan, as a man went on a knife rage in Taipei, killing several people and injuring more. After threatening to cut off U.S. energy when he was re-elected in March, Ontario Premier Doug Ford today inked a nuclear power pact with the state of New York. Russell Brand is slamming ex-wife Katy Perry s new boyfriend, Justin Trudeau. The Calgary Massage Therapist has been charged with sexual assault after a client complained after a visit in November. We also have an exclusive on life behind bars at the Calgary Remand Centre for global drug dealer Ryan Wedding s alleged Calgary connection.

Transcript

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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.
00:00:14.160 Police in Toronto have arrested three men after a terrorism plot was discovered to attack the
00:00:20.100 Jewish community there. The attempted kidnappings of two Jewish women are linked in the case.
00:00:25.880 After threatening to cut off U.S. energy when he was re-elected in March,
00:00:32.020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford today inked a nuclear power pact with the state of New York.
00:00:39.180 Russell Brand is slamming ex-wife Katy Perry's new boyfriend, Justin Trudeau.
00:00:45.420 Brand says he doesn't even want to be compared to the former Canadian Prime Minister.
00:00:50.100 The Calgary massage therapist has been charged with sexual assault
00:00:53.920 after a client complained after a visit in November.
00:00:59.100 The Western Standard has an exclusive interview with the interim leader of the B.C. Conservative Party,
00:01:04.520 who says the party is entering an exciting new chapter.
00:01:09.800 We also have an exclusive on life behind bars at the Calgary Remand Centre
00:01:14.600 for global drug dealer Ryan Wedding's alleged Calgary Connection.
00:01:19.240 And a mass casualty attack has shocked Taiwan as a man went on a knife rage in Taipei,
00:01:26.480 killing several people and injuring more.
00:01:29.560 Video of his attack is available on the Western Standard website.
00:01:34.420 And that's it for now.
00:01:36.200 Join us the next time for more Western Standard news updates.
00:01:39.500 You can follow us on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Podcasts.
00:01:45.260 And don't forget to visit our website at westernstandard.news.
00:01:49.460 Have a great day.