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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.
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.
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Alberta must embrace nuclear power to avoid energy crisis, warns UK expert.
Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and David Wiechnik examine the latest revelations from the Epstein files, assess Pierre Poilievre’s familiar message at the Conservative AGM in Calgary, and discuss why Alberta independence is dominating political conversation across the country and why reactions to it have become so intense.
Cory talks about how the impression that Nenshi’s NDP won’t stand up to Ottawa is keeping Albertans from supporting his party.
Nigel Hannaford and David Knight-Legg dissect Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos speech, arguing it was polished rhetoric without a practical roadmap for Canada’s economic and security challenges. From China relations to energy policy and trade realities, they question whether Carney is delivering leadership or commentary at a critical moment for Canada.
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and David Wiechnik examine Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review ahead of the Conservative Party convention in Calgary, break down the historic Alberta independence rally and growing referendum push, and debate the absence of clear leadership on both the independence and federalist sides.
Cory talks about how the Liberals and legacy media have undercut the long and beneficial relationship with the USA for political gain.
Carney alienating the Left... political strategist predicts NDP comeback leading to Poilievre victory.
1Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Dave Naylor, and Lindsay Wilson discuss the rising tensions around U.S. immigration enforcement and protests after multiple ICE-related shootings in Minneapolis, examine Mark Carney’s China trade trip and “New World Order” remarks, and analyze the collapse of Alberta’s Operation Total Recall and its implications.
Lindsay Wilson fills in for Cory Morgan this week as Alberta’s independence debate has leapt from theory to paperwork as petitions circulate across the province.
With Stay Free Alberta pushing for an independence referendum and Forever Canadian fighting to preserve the status quo, Albertans are being asked a question Ottawa has long tried to avoid: what kind of future do they want?
How AI is already stealing your secrets.. worse is to come and here's what you can do about it.
In this Western Standard interview, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck joins Chris Oldcorn to discuss key political and economic issues shaping the province — including pipelines, international trade, gun regulations, healthcare capacity, and affordability pressures.
Beck outlines how the Saskatchewan NDP diverges from the federal party on energy and firearms policy, reaffirming support for pipelines and the oil and gas sector while rejecting federal gun registries and buybacks as out of touch with prairie agricultural culture. She also highlights concerns over canola tariffs and argues that provincial unity on U.S. and China trade missions is critical to protecting Saskatchewan’s export markets.
On domestic policy, Beck addresses ER closures, physician attrition, and ICU shortages, stressing the need to incorporate frontline feedback into healthcare system reform. She identifies cost-of-living pressures, rent controls, and reducing government waste as priority areas, arguing that many residents are falling behind financially and that provincial spending must deliver better value for taxpayers.
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Corey Morgan, and Dave Naylor discuss the order for the Kamloops documents release, Mark Carney’s pivot toward China amid U.S. pressure, and the Alberta independence movement gaining momentum.
Cory talks about how the recall initiatives were never realistic and are now failing as the deadline approaches.
In tonight’s edition of Hannaford, Dr. Ron Wallace returns to review how US President Donald Trump threw Alberta's oilsands a curve, when he seized control of Venezuela's oil sales, removed from office the (illegitimate) president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro and by the way, executed a dramatic shift in global oil dynamics.
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan break down Chrystia Freeland’s divided allegiance, the capture of Nicolás Maduro, and what America’s willingness to impose its power means for Canada and the world.
Cory talks about how UNDRIP has provided the basis for indigenous policies sinking Canada.
A new petition approved by Elections Alberta could put Alberta independence to a vote. Launched by the Alberta Prosperity Project, organizers must collect 177,732 signatures to trigger a referendum.
Political scientist Barry Cooper of the University of Calgary joins The Hannaford Show to assess whether Alberta is heading toward a historic vote—or another warning shot to Ottawa.
Cory Morgan Show closes out 2025 with a hard, unfiltered look at the year that reshaped Canada—federal election fallout, Alberta independence momentum, free speech battles, crime, and global conflict. A candid newsroom round-table on what broke, what changed, and what lies ahead in 2026.
Toronto and Sydney are strikingly similar cities: liberal, multicultural metropolises with long-established Jewish communities and deep ties to Western democratic values. Yet people of Jewish faith feel safe in neither.
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan break down the chaos inside B.C. conservative politics, the fallout from mass migration and rising antisemitic violence abroad, Danielle Smith’s push for tougher provincial immigration controls, and the growing backlash against men competing in women’s sports.
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