Western Standard - September 22, 2026


Western Standard News Update ｜ Ottawa approves FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG expansion ｜ 22 Sep 2026

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Darius McDougall Louise Arbour YouTube Music Danielle Smith Dave Naylor David Eby Boo Boo
Danielle Smith fights back tears as she makes the case for Alberta to remain in Canada The independence movement isn’t going away no matter what the referendum results are

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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
00:01:33.340 And that's it for now
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