Western Standard - Western Standard News Update ｜ Poll says Alberta independence support slips to 23% ｜ 25 Sep 2026

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00:00:08.140 I'm your host, Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know.

00:00:14.040 A new poll out Friday shows support for Alberta independence is slipping, now down to 23%.

00:00:21.260 It's day four of the B.C. election, with Premier David Eby's wildfire rhetoric backfiring as a conservative surge.

00:00:31.920 Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Alberta NDP leader Nahid Denshi to state his position on Senate abolition.

00:00:41.840 An Ontario woman charged in a massive gun bust has walked free on bail in Ontario.

00:00:47.660 An Alberta astronaut is just days away from a SpaceX launch headed to the International Space Station.

00:00:57.140 And First Nation leaders are calling for a larger stake in Trans Mountain Pipeline.

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Western Standard - September 25, 2026