Western Standard - January 19, 2026


Western Standard News Update ｜ Poilievre will not run again in Battle River–Crowfoot ｜ 19 Jan 2026

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1 minute

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106.78

Word count

210

Sentence count

15


Summary

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A Canadian woman has been found dead on an Australian island surrounded by at least 10 dingoes. At least 39 people are dead in Spain after a high-speed train derailed and was struck by another train headed in the opposite direction. Inflation for the month of December was up to 2.4% from 2.2% in November, and a Tory party has confirmed Leader Pierre Polyev will not run again in the riding of Battle River Crowfoot.

Transcript

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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.
00:00:13.520 With the Friday court ruling that the Emergencies Act usage on the Freedom Convoy was illegal,
00:00:19.540 all eyes are now turning to the Supreme Court and the possibility of an appeal.
00:00:24.080 The problem there is Chief Justice Robert Wagner has already called the convoy
00:00:28.320 Anarchy and Hostage-Taking.
00:00:31.920 The Tory party has confirmed Leader Pierre Polyev will not run again in the riding of Battle River Crowfoot.
00:00:39.100 That's the Alberta riding he won in a by-election after losing his Ottawa seat in the general election.
00:00:46.480 At least 39 people are dead in Spain after a high-speed train derailed
00:00:50.940 and was struck by another train headed in the opposite direction.
00:00:54.500 Inflation for the month of December was up to 2.4% from 2.2% in November.
00:01:03.540 And a Canadian woman has been found dead on an Australian island surrounded by at least 10 dingoes.
00:01:10.300 And that's it for now.
00:01:13.420 Join us the next time for more Western Standard news updates.
00:01:17.460 You can follow us on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts.
00:01:22.620 And don't forget to visit our website at westernstandard.news.
00:01:27.060 Have a great day.
00:01:28.020 We'll see you next time.