Western Standard - January 29, 2026


Western Standard News Update ｜ Eby calls Alberta independence leaders treasonous ｜ 29 Jan 2026


Episode Stats

Length

1 minute

Words per Minute

121.05083

Word Count

235

Sentence Count

26


Summary

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Governor General Mary Simon has seen her pay this year reach $400,000. Federal figures show Alberta only pays 15.5% of Canadian pension plan funds. A First Nation was locked down this morning after two people were shot to death. Police say organized crime could be involved. National unity is taking center stage as Prime Minister Mark Carney kicked off a First Minister s meeting Thursday in Ottawa. Premier David Eby called a meeting with Alberta independence leaders, and US officials called it treasonous.

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00:00:00.000 From the Western Standard here's your news update. I'm your host Western
00:00:09.600 Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor and here's what you need to know.
00:00:13.520 Governor General Mary Simon has seen her pay this year reach $400,000.
00:00:19.680 Nice work if you can get it. Federal figures show Alberta only pays 15.5% of
00:00:27.900 Canadian pension plan funds. Premier Daniel Smith has said the province deserves
00:00:32.820 more than 50% of the fund. In Northern Quebec First Nation was locked down this
00:00:38.700 morning after two people were shot to death. Police say organized crime could
00:00:43.380 be involved. National unity is taking center stage as Prime Minister Mark Carney
00:00:50.520 kicked off a First Minister's meeting Thursday in Ottawa. NBC Premier David
00:00:56.820 Eby called a meeting with Alberta independence leaders and US officials
00:01:00.960 quote treasonous. And that's it for now. Join us the next time for more Western
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