Western Standard - May 25, 2026


Western Standard News Update ｜ Western premiers meet as referendum, pipeline talk loom ｜ 22 May 2026


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Length

2 minutes

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126.01939

Word count

273

Sentence count

22


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Transcript

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00:00:00.000 From the Western Standard, here's your news update.
00:00:08.120 I'm your host, Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor, and here's what you need to know.
00:00:14.580 The Western Premiers are set to meet Monday and Tuesday in Kananaska's country,
00:00:19.400 and the stakes couldn't be higher. Post-Premier Danielle Smith will have to defend her referendum,
00:00:24.480 and BC Premier David Eby will have to explain why he is still blocking the pipeline from Alberta.
00:00:32.100 Tim Hortons is launching a new hiring push to get 10,000 new local employees
00:00:37.260 while reducing their dependence on temporary foreign workers.
00:00:42.520 Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says oil sands companies should be able to absorb the cost
00:00:47.880 of the $16 billion carbon capture pathways plan.
00:00:51.900 A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute
00:00:56.180 shows 61% of Albertans will vote to stay in Canada
00:00:59.680 during the October referendum
00:01:01.420 36% said they will vote to leave
00:01:04.340 And Caroline Mulrooney
00:01:07.560 the daughter of late Prime Minister Brian Mulrooney
00:01:10.100 has resigned from Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cabinet
00:01:13.540 citing family reasons
00:01:15.400 And that's it for now
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00:01:33.280 Have a great day.
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