Western Standard Shows

News editor Dave Naylor and podcast editor Cory Morgan discuss the top news stories of the week.The cancellation of Dr. Seuss. Are any classic children’s books safe from the cancel-mob?The status of jailed pastor James Coates. His bail hearing has been delayed and it is reported that he is stressed and losing weight while incarcerated.Alberta’s very slight lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions and the status of Alberta’s ICU capacity now and over the past year.

In the second in a series of live, uncensored broadcasts on COVID-19 and policies regarding it, Danielle Smith interviews outspoken medical practitioner Dr. John.
Efficacy of a number of COVID-19 treatments are discussed and examined along with a detailed presentation on lockdown impacts.Common sense health advice is offered with reasoned medical backing..It was a full and detailed discussion uninterrupted by commercial breaks and uncensored.

Cory Morgan talks with Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation as they break down the details of Alberta's record-breaking budget deficit. 
 
Potential spending cuts were identified while sneaky tax hikes such as bracket creep were pointed out. The CTF gives the budget a failing grade as a trend of spending hikes continues with no indication of responsible spending on the horizon. 

Publisher Derek Fildebrandt, news editor Dave Naylor and columnist Cory Morgan discuss and analyze top news stories of the day. This week they discussed the legal threats made against the Western Standard by mayoral candidate Jyoti Gondek's campaign manager, Stephen Carter. Charges have been dropped by Alberta Health Services against the rogue restaurant, The Whistlestop in Mirror Alberta. What does this mean for other businesses charged with infractions and with the credibility of lockdown restrictions? Pastor James Coates remains in jail in Alberta for holding church services. Will religious freedom rights trump lockdown legislation in the end? Will other churches begin defying orders? 

In a live special, guest host Danielle Smith interviews the former head of Alberta Emergency Management Lt. Colonel David Redmond on Alberta’s pandemic response.Redman gives a presentation on COVID-19 responses in other jurisdictions along with Alberta along with how ineffective lockdowns have been in controlling infection rates or mortality.A fantastic show debunking a number of COVID-19 myths and exposing flawed government policy in response to the pandemic.Questions from listeners are answered and a great discussion between Smith and Redmond on the pandemic rounds out the show.

Audio of Edmonton Antifa members planning to incite violence at a demonstration at the Alberta legislature on February 20, 2021