Western Standard News Update ｜ B.C. killer’s sentence reduced over racism experience ｜ 12 Mar 2026
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Summary
The Strait of Hormuz is ablaze, a man who stabbed his girlfriend to death has had his sentence reduced because of racism he has experienced in his lifetime. Alberta is launching a fight against the Liberals' ban on nicotine pouches, used to stop smoking, and Calgary's 10-year infrastructure bill is now estimated at $49 billion.
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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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The Strait of Hormuz is ablaze Thursday morning after Iran attacked 13 separate ships, including oil tankers.
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That set the price of oil soaring this morning, and at one point it topped $100.
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Alberta is launching a fight against the Liberals' ban on nicotine pouches, used to stop smoking.
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Calgary's 10-year infrastructure bill is now estimated at $49 billion.
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The Liberals have hired a Washington, D.C. consultant to help them with their social media in the United States.
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And a black AC man who stabbed his girlfriend to death
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Has had his sentence reduced because of racism he has experienced in his lifetime
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