Western Standard - March 27, 2026


Western Standard News Update | Liberals move to block Bitcoin in campaigns | 27 Mar 2026


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Length

1 minute

Words per Minute

123.78884

Word Count

247

Sentence Count

16

Hate Speech Sentences

1


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Transcript

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00:00:00.000 From the Western Standard here's your news update. I'm your host Western Standard Chief
00:00:10.240 Editor Dave Naylor and here's what you need to know. The Liberals have introduced a bill that
00:00:16.600 would block the use of Bitcoin during election campaigns. They say the move will block foreign
00:00:22.040 interference. The Department of Finance officials says Canadians are seeing rising incomes despite
00:00:29.160 many reports saying the exact opposite the alberta government has released a report claiming its
00:00:35.560 proposed care first auto insurance plan will see people save 366 dollars per vehicle
00:00:43.960 a montreal man has been charged with human trafficking in calgary and police fear there
00:00:48.760 are more victims out there and michael ma the former conservative mp who crossed the floor
00:00:55.560 to join the Liberals is being mocked for questioning whether the Uyghur minority in China
00:01:01.200 is being used as slave labour. And that's it for now. Join us the next time for more Western
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00:01:16.040 And don't forget to visit our website at westernstandard.news. Have a great day.
00:01:25.560 you've heard the headlines you've watched the narrative shift and you can feel it when the
00:01:35.640 truth is being rewritten in real time but not here we don't make the powerful comfortable
00:01:42.040 we make them answer no scripts no gatekeepers no permission needed if you're done with polished
00:01:49.400 spin and state-approved storylines. Stand with the voice of Western Canada.
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