Western Standard News Update ｜ Epstein files reference Calgary, Edmonton, and Banff ｜ 4 Feb 2026
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Summary
Bill Gates, one of the world s richest men, admits he was foolish to get involved with Jeffrey Epstein. And we have a look at a very disturbing email sent to Epstein from a biologist talking about child castration and transitioning boys into, "feminine men." And finally, King Charles has stripped former Labour Cabinet Minister Peter Mandelson of his Privy Council status, after revelations about his relationship with Epstein.
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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It was a bloodbath Monday morning at the Washington Post,
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as billionaire owner Jeff Bezos laid off one-third of the newsroom.
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The paper will also shut down its sports section.
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Liberal MP Ikra Khalid admits the federal government's services are, quote, not great.
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Her comments come as the federal government plans to lay off 40,000 civil servants.
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Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men, admits he was foolish to get involved with Jeffrey Epstein.
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In the Epstein files, Calgary, Edmonton and Banff are mentioned repeatedly,
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and we have a look at a very disturbing email sent to Epstein from a biologist
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talking about child castration and transitioning boys into, quote, feminine men.
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And finally, King Charles has stripped former Labour Cabinet Minister and U.S. Ambassador Peter Mandelson
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of his Privy Council status, following revelations about his relationship with Epstein.
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Mandelson is now under police investigation for allegedly leaking secret economic plans to Epstein.
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Join us the next time for more Western Standard news updates.
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And don't forget to visit our website at westernstandard.news.
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You've heard the headlines, you've watched the narrative shift,
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and you can feel it when the truth is being rewritten in real time.
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No scripts, no gatekeepers, no permission needed.
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If you're done with polished spin and state-approved storylines,
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You'll see GA trans-loops of the ship with executive personnel.