Western Standard - June 22, 2026


Western Standard News Update | BC government spends half-million on HeliJet flights | 22 Jun 2026


Episode Stats


Length

1 minute

Words per minute

118.02

Word count

210

Sentence count

23


Summary

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Transcript

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00:00:00.000 From the Western Standard, here's your news update.
00:00:08.140 I'm your host, Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know.
00:00:14.540 Two RCMP officers in Melville, Saskatchewan have been shot while investigating an assault complaint.
00:00:21.980 They are in hospital in serious condition and a suspect has been arrested.
00:00:26.040 Prime Minister Mark Carney has nominated Manitoba Chief Justice Glenn Joyle to be the
00:00:33.580 latest Supreme Court Justice. The B.C. government has racked up half a million dollars on heli-jet
00:00:40.580 flights between Vancouver and Victoria. David Eby, the Premier, is the worst offender.
00:00:48.380 And U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation.
00:00:51.620 And that's it for now. Join us the next time for more Western Standard news updates.
00:00:59.400 You can follow us on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts.
00:01:04.600 And don't forget to visit our website at westernstandard.news. Have a great day.
00:01:09.920 you've heard the headlines you've watched the narrative shift and you can feel it when the
00:01:22.680 truth is being rewritten in real time but not here we don't make the powerful comfortable
00:01:29.080 we make them answer no scripts no gatekeepers no permission needed if you're done with polished
00:01:36.440 spin and state-approved storylines. Stand with the voice of Western Canada.
00:01:42.540 Join us today. Go to westernstandard.news.