Western Standard News Update ｜ Elections Alberta's legal action against advocacy group ｜ 30 Apr 2026
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Summary
The price of oil hits a record high Thursday morning, as peace talks between Iran and the United States stall, Ottawa is set to try again to censor the internet, and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says Canada can avoid a recession if global risks ease.
Transcript
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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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Oil jumped to a record war high of $126 a barrel Thursday morning as peace talks between Iran and the United States stalled.
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Elections Alberta has initiated legal action against an independent advocacy group over
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alleged illegal use of Alberta's official list of electors.
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Ottawa is set to try again to censor the internet, as Minister Mark Miller says Canada is lagging
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And Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says Canada can avoid a recession if global
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risks ease. Good luck with that. And that's it for now. Join us the next time for more Western
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