Western Standard Shows
The official podcast for the Western Standard The Western Standard is an independent source of news and commentary fighting for a strong and free Western Canada, committed to the truth even when it hurts, and forever pledged to refuse government funding. Hosted by Cory Morgan covering news of the week along with analysis from guests.
Episodes
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
55 min
Publisher Derek Fildebrandt, news editor Dave Naylor and podcast editor Cory Morgan discuss and analyze the news of the week including the latest Alberta Covid-19 restrictions, Rachel Notley's call to shut down small businesses, a Manitoba church is fined and the Bloc's call for increased protection for Quebec's cheese.
Nov 18, 2020
Nov 18, 2020
42 min
Publisher Derek Fildebrandt, news editor Dave Naylor and columnist Cory Morgan discuss the top news items of the week in the West including: The pandemic response. Are we setting the stage for another full lockdown? The "Great Reset". No longer in the realm of conspiracy theorists as Prime Minister Trudeau appears to have embraced the concept. Defunding the police in Calgary and elsewhere. When will the capitulation to BLM end?
Nov 18, 2020
Nov 18, 2020
12 min
Western Standard Columnist Cory Morgan speaks to Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation about the possibility that Albertans may see a new provincial sales tax after the idea was floated by the Alberta Finance Minister. Also covered was UCP MLA Drew Barnes response to the proposal, how ugly Alberta's fiscal update looks and what needs to be done in order to get spending under control including public sector wage cuts.
Nov 11, 2020
Nov 11, 2020
42 min
Publisher Derek FIldebrandt and news editor Dave Naylor break down and discuss the top issues of the week impacting the West. Can Trump win the Presidency through legal challenges or is Biden indeed going to be the new President? Will Biden kill the Keystone XL pipeline as he promised and what does that mean to Alberta? Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP have fired a shot at the public service unions by proposing a 4% wage cut. Will they follow through and will unions be able to stop it?
Nov 5, 2020
Nov 5, 2020
55 min
The Western Standard's weekly news rundown show with publisher Derek Fildebrandt, news editor Dave Naylor and podcast editor Cory Morgan.Coverage of the USA election fallout along with a surprise live appearance from Cypress Hills-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes to speak on why he has broken ranks with his party in support of an NDP motion.
Oct 28, 2020
Oct 28, 2020
49 min
Publisher Derek Fildebrandt is joined by news editor Dave Naylor and podcast editor Cory Morgan in a live recording as they discuss top news stories of the week. This week: The wildcat health services strikes, rumours of UCP attempts to recruit Calgary mayoral candidates and a rundown of the BC and Saskatchewan election results.