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- February 20, 2026
Western Standard News Update | Reaction to Smith’s Referendum Announcement | 20 Feb 2026
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Length
2 minutes
Words per Minute
144.32213
Word Count
319
Sentence Count
47
Hate Speech Sentences
1
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From the Western Standard, here's your news update.
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I'm your host, Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know.
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Reaction is still coming in to Alberta Premier Daniel Smith's announcement Thursday night
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that the province will hold a referendum on October 19th on nine questions,
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with perhaps the most controversial one on immigration.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump's trade tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
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The Governor General has boosted her travel spending by 21%, despite prior scandals.
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And the federal government is warning Canadians not to travel to Cuba
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as it faces gasoline shortages and electricity blackouts.
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And that's it for now.
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Join us the next time for more Western Standard news updates.
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