Western Standard News Update ｜ Ivermectin Back in the Spotlight as Nenshi Admits Use ｜ 6 Feb 2026
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Summary
A small Saskatchewan church has won a court case where they were being taxed for holding bake sales. Alberta NDP MLA Janice Irwin is likely regretting a 2021 tweet where she pleaded with Albertans not to use the horse dewormer Ivermectin. Her party leader, Nahid Nenshi, revealed this week he is now taking the medication to help with a facial disease. And the Winter Olympics are underway in Italy.
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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The Parliamentary Budget Office is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney's promise
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to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP will add $124 billion a year to the budget.
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A small Saskatchewan church has won a court case where they were being taxed for holding bake sales.
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Alberta NDP MLA Janice Irwin is likely regretting a 2021 tweet where she pleaded with Albertans
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Her party leader Nahid Nenshi revealed this week he is now taking Ivermectin to help with a facial disease.
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Follow along with our live blog of the opening ceremonies.
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Join us the next time for more Western Standard news updates.
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