Western Standard - November 05, 2026


Western Standard News Update ｜ Russell Brand guilty of rape, sexual assault ｜ 5 Nov 2026

What do the US midterms mean for Trump and Canada？ Rempel Takes Aim at the Big Immigration Lobby

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00:00:00.000 From the Western Standard, here's your news update. I'm your host for today,
00:00:10.140 Western Standard Deputy Editor David Winnick, and here's what you need to know.
00:00:14.940 British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been found guilty in London of one count of
00:00:19.120 rape and three counts of sexual assault. Brand, who has denied the allegations,
00:00:23.060 is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, with the judge warning he faces a lengthy prison term.
00:00:27.320 video circulating online appears to show an rcmp officer being taken to the ground during a
00:00:33.380 confrontation at edmonton international airport the man involved reportedly refused to leave
00:00:37.920 after being asked to produce a boarding pass authorities have not confirmed if any arrests
00:00:41.940 have been made ottawa has introduced tighter refugee claim deadlines aimed at speeding up
00:00:48.060 decisions the changes come as the backlog awaiting immigration and refugee board decisions grew from
00:00:53.040 roughly 70,000 at the end of 2022 to nearly 300,000 by the end of 2025. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has
00:01:01.740 ruled out another major funding deal for Toronto, saying the city must take responsibility for its
00:01:05.780 own budget. Ford does, however, remain open to talks with Mayor Olivia Chow on specific priorities,
00:01:11.120 including more police in the subway system. Alberta's first new license plate in more than
00:01:16.240 40 years will be available November 9th, featuring Moraine Lake and the motto Strong and Free.
00:01:21.460 Replacing existing plates is voluntary, and motorists can keep their current plates if they're in good condition.
00:01:27.840 An Italian chef in Brisbane, Australia, has been fired for refusing to put pineapple on pizza, saying it's an insult to his culture.
00:01:34.720 Chef David Tambarella has since had his unfair dismissal application rejected because it was filed too late.
00:01:40.180 His new restaurant's pizza menu has no pineapple on it.
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