Western Standard - Western Standard News Update ｜ Ottawa approves FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG expansion ｜ 22 Sep 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.

00:00:14.660 Alberta Premier Daniel Smith says the province is looking to Saudi Arabia's Aramco AI technology to improve pipeline safety.

00:00:23.240 One year later, RCMPs say they're still investigating the disappearance of five-year-old Darius McDougal.

00:00:33.000 We have video of baby black bear Boo Boo being rescued out of Okanagan Lake.

00:00:38.620 He was returned to shore and is now being sought by wildlife rescuers.

00:00:44.120 The Assembly of First Nations chief has renewed calls to criminalize residential school denialism.

00:00:50.080 Extreme weather has caused more than $1.8 billion in insured damages across the prairies

00:00:58.460 Ottawa has approved Fortis BC's Tilbury LNG expansion in British Columbia

00:01:06.000 The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has launched a campaign

00:01:12.200 to reveal Western Canada human rights speech provisions

00:01:16.240 Governor General Louise Arbour's swearing-in costs have now hit $388,000, with more bills still coming in

00:01:26.300 And BC Premier David Eby is expected this morning to call a provincial election for the fall

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Western Standard - September 22, 2026