Western Standard Shows

The Pipeline is the weekly news and opinion panel show for the Western Standard. This week, news editor Dave Naylor, reporter Melanie Risdon and opinion editor Cory Morgan broke down the issues. 
 
Discussion on the American court ruling on Roe V. WadeThe final six Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidates have been approved. Oil is on the rise. What it means. Good and bad. 

Cory is happy for a change as he sees evidence of the public shedding interest in social distancing. Leader of the People's Party of Canada Maxime Bernier joins the show to speak on how the party is doing and comment on current federal issues. 

In this episode, Cory rings in World Press Freedom Day by pointing out how Canada has fallen from 5th in the world index for press freedom down to 17th in the last 20 years. UCP MLA Brian Jean joins the show to talk about the state of the UCP and the leadership review. Western Standard columnist David Krayden talks with Cory on the latest issues including the USA Supreme Court leak on Roe V. Wade and the Rolling Thunder event in Ottawa. 

Cory rants about government plans to ban legal handguns while cutting sentences for criminal use of firearms. Guests Myke Thomas and Dave Makichuk debate the merits of high-speed rail in AlbertaWestern Standard Ottawa reporter Matt Horwood joins the show to talk about last weekend's Rolling Thunder protests. 

Join Danielle Smith as she discusses supply chain issues, rising cost of beef and home ownership woes.