Western Standard - Western Standard News Update ｜ PBO says cost to host World Cup will top $1B ｜ 20 May 2026

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00:00:15.080 Winnipeg police have announced that city's largest drug bust.

00:00:19.040 Police have seized 520 kilos of cocaine, fentanyl, and meth.

00:00:24.780 The drugs worth $37 million were driven from the United States and housed in Alberta and Manitoba.

00:00:31.940 33 people have been arrested and 174 charges laid.

00:00:36.980 The Hells Angels and Mexican cartels are said to be involved.

00:00:41.760 The Parliamentary Budget Office says the cost of hosting the 2026 World Cup in Canada will surpass $1 billion.

00:00:49.300 dollars. Thirteen games are set to be hosted in Vancouver and Toronto.

00:00:56.420 A Calgary city councilor is proposing subsidy passes for low-income residents should only be

00:01:02.100 given to Canadian citizens. And a U.S. energy executive has told a conference in Calgary

00:01:08.820 that Canadian crude is still critical for America. And that's it for now.

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Western Standard - May 20, 2026