Western Standard - March 04, 2026


Western Standard News Update | TIM HODGSON: "We see the money" on the war in Iran | 04 Mar 2026


Episode Stats

Length

2 minutes

Words per Minute

101.605

Word Count

249

Sentence Count

27

Hate Speech Sentences

1


Summary

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Transcript

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00:00:00.000 From the Western Standard, here's your news update.
00:00:08.140 I'm your host, Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know.
00:00:14.460 Today we take a deep dive into the Musqueam land deal and what it means for the people living in Vancouver.
00:00:22.020 Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says the war in Iran is good for business.
00:00:26.620 Quote, we see the money, he said.
00:00:30.000 A U.S. sub has sunk an Iranian frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka, killing dozens of sailors.
00:00:36.840 It's the first time a sub has sunk a ship since the 1982 Falklands War.
00:00:43.180 A former Israeli Prime Minister has called Prime Minister Mark Carney's stance on the war stupid.
00:00:50.400 And a report is going to Calgary City Council for $610 million for repairs to infrastructure
00:00:57.060 that were ignored by former mayors Nahid Nenshi and Jody Gondek.
00:01:02.200 And that's it for now.
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