Western Standard - Western Standard News Update ｜ Freedom Convoy blacklist sent to financial firms ｜ 17 Aug 2026

00:00:00.000 From the Western Standard, here's your news update.

00:00:08.120 I'm your host, Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know.

00:00:15.580 Fritz the Calgary Zoo grizzly bear decided to go on a bit of an adventure Sunday morning

00:00:20.760 after he escaped his enclosure. He wandered around the Canadian wilds exhibit for a bit

00:00:26.340 before being tranquilized and placed back home.

00:00:30.360 The Calgary Zoo is investigating his escape.

00:00:34.240 We have an exclusive from BC reporter Alex Zoltan.

00:00:38.640 He enrolled in the BC Teachers' Federation Anti-Racism Training,

00:00:43.160 and you'll be shocked to see what he found out.

00:00:46.500 He also looks at is the NDP giving away 24 million acres of land in BC.

00:00:53.140 The short answer is in the story.

00:00:56.340 The Liberals have repealed the electric vehicle mandate officially.

00:01:00.100 It will save Canadians $57 billion over the years.

00:01:05.660 Records show the Freedom Convoy blacklist was circulated to thousands of financial firms.

00:01:13.680 Federal research shows Canadians are increasingly distrustful of the CBC and mainstream media outlets over their political bias.

00:01:23.700 Is your dog autistic?

00:01:25.480 Check out our story to find out.

00:01:29.180 And inflation has risen to 3%, mainly fueled by increasing gas prices.

00:01:36.280 And that's it for now.

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Western Standard - August 17, 2026