Western Standard - September 24, 2026


Western Standard News Update | Carney says Ottawa studied risk of U.S. invasion | 24 Sep 2026

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The independence movement isn’t going away no matter what the referendum results are Carney has until Christmas to deliver the goods

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1 minute

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124.23

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241

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13


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00:00:00.000 From the Western Standard, here's your news update.
00:00:08.160 I'm your host, Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know.
00:00:14.720 It's day three of the British Columbia election, and a new poll today shows that the NDP led by
00:00:20.940 Premier David Eby are only in the lead by four points. Environmentalist David Suzuki says he
00:00:27.980 misjudged Prime Minister Mark Carney's climate priorities.
00:00:33.240 It's Fat Bear Week in Alaska, as
00:00:36.000 the bears battle it out to see who will become the fattest before hibernation.
00:00:41.280 Work on the Calgary Bear's Paw South Feeder main
00:00:44.000 break is nearing completion. Water restrictions to be announced.
00:00:49.140 Toronto civil servants are seeking to replace the term
00:00:52.140 public servant over its slavery connotations.
00:00:55.500 And Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa has studied the risk of a U.S. invasion
00:01:00.780 And that's it for now
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