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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/pnut-the-squirrels-owner-detained-by-ice-faces-deportation/78670</loc>
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<image:caption>The wife of the man who owned P’Nut, the internet-famous squirrel seized and euthanized by New York state officials in 2024, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and could face deportation to Germany.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T18:34:29.775Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'P’Nut' the squirrel's owner detained by ICE, faces deportation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-stellantis-exposes-canadas-investment-problem/78676</loc>
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<image:caption>Who killed Ontario auto?</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Stellantis exposes Canada’s investment problem</news:title>
<news:keywords>Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Doug Ford, Stellantis, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump, Ontario automakers, Mélanie Joly</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/thomas-calgarys-grey-cup-festival-is-being-watered-down-this-year/78651</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/pnf2s1y9/IMAGE-calgary-grey-cup-water-restrictions.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary’s Grey Cup festivities go ahead under water restrictions. Former mayors Naheed Nenshi and Jyoti Gondek are pictured.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>THOMAS: Calgary's Grey Cup Festival is being watered down this year</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Edmonton Elks, Calgary Jyoti Gondek, Opinion, Montreal Alouettes, Opinion Column, Calgary water restrictions, Grey Cup game, Naheed Nesnhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nanaimo-rcmp-search-for-woman-who-stole-legion-poppy-donations-from-pizza-restaurant/78677</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/9i07as1h/Screenshot-2026-11-12-at-12.01.29-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Poppy thief</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T18:04:48.950Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nanaimo RCMP search for woman who stole Legion poppy donations from pizza restaurant

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<news:keywords>News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Nanaimo, Poppy thefts</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-to-make-career-colleges-liable-for-student-loans-in-crackdown-on-alleged-abuse/78675</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/ijruv4iy/quinn.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T17:56:11.540Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario to make career colleges liable for student loans in crackdown on alleged abuse</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, OSAP, Nolan Quinn, Ontario taxpayers, Career Colleges</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/private-career-colleges-lay-off-staff-as-ontarios-osap-freeze-continues/78668</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/rdg5inyq/layoffs.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anderson College has laid off over 100 staff members</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T17:55:32.185Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Private career colleges lay off staff as Ontario’s OSAP freeze continues</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Layoffs, OSAP, Career Colleges</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/trump-pulls-vance-from-iran-talks-orders-fraud-crackdown/78674</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/xyatvki8/JD%20Vance%20use.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>JD Vance</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T16:37:51.084Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump pulls Vance from Iran talks, orders fraud crackdown</news:title>
<news:keywords>JD Vance, Trump, Iran, iran war, ceasefire, deal, gas prices, oil and gas, middle east, middle east peace, 2028, GOP, republicans</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-smith-must-act-on-mass-immigration/78632</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/6ljtvp7f/Alberta-to-Ottawa-A-Migration-Collage.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Albertans weren’t ready to leave Canada, but they certainly appear willing to take back some semblance of control over their immigration policies.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MORGAN: Smith must act on mass immigration</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Immigration, Danielle Smith, Mass Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, federal budget 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-truck-driver-charged-in-fatal-hwy-43-hit-and-run-near-grande-prairie/78671</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/lslhddxu/Screenshot-2026-11-12-at-10.10.13-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Borislav Markovic</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T16:14:08.480Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta truck driver charged in fatal Hwy. 43 hit-and-run near Grande Prairie

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Grande Prairie, Morinville, Borislav Markovic, Brock Potts</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-investigate-youth-fight-involving-machetes-bear-spray-and-deliberate-hit-and-run/78665</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-02/33nk2nuu/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20at%2010.49.01 AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary Police Service</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T15:51:58.457Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary police investigate youth fight involving machetes, bear spray and deliberate hit-and-run

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-cuts-methane-emissions-by-62-while-oil-production-continues-to-climb/78663</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/8e/08ee4c9e-d4c3-11ed-a5a4-b7ad2e403671/642f3b5f80f35.image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Methane</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T15:35:55.177Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta cuts methane emissions by 62% while oil production continues to climb

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Energy, Ableg, Methane, Alberta Energy Regulator, Grant Hunter, cop31, anpoli, Emission Offset System</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/one-dead-four-injured-in-shooting-near-white-house-as-gunman-barricades-himself-in-apartment/78659</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/1bhcn8jo/Washington-D.C.-Emergency-Response-Near-White-House.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>One person is dead and at least four others are injured following a shooting at and around a fitness centre in Washington, DC, Thursday morning.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T15:22:17.780Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: One dead, four injured in shooting near White House as barricaded gunman found dead in apartment</news:title>
<news:keywords>USA News, News, Donald Trump, White House, Fbi, Shooter, Shelter In Place, DC Metropolitan Police Department, FBI investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, VIDA Fitness, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-man-19-charged-with-child-luring-after-allegedly-targeting-bc-girl-on-roblox/78662</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/kt6q0pk2/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>ALERT</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T15:13:21.841Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta man, 19, charged with child luring after allegedly targeting BC girl on Roblox

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Kelowna, Alert, beaverlodge, ablpoli, Kenneth Livesey</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-report-says-canadas-lng-ambitions-face-costly-pipelines-and-permitting-delays/78660</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-31/uqh2anoq/Canada%20LNG%202.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T14:56:20.969Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New report says Canada’s LNG ambitions face costly pipelines and permitting delays</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Tc Energy, Lng Canada, Lng, Coastal Gaslink, S&amp;P Global, LNG exports, Daniel Yergin, LNG industry</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-ottawa-and-unifor-to-meet-stellantis-over-brampton-plant-sale/78657</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/bl7g3xg9/stellantis.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Doug Ford, Melanie Joly, and Lana Payne of Unifor discussing the sale</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T14:54:45.132Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ford, Ottawa and Unifor to meet Stellantis over Brampton plant sale</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Auto, Doug Ford, Taxpayers, Unifor, Melanie Joly</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-as-reports-of-second-affair-surface/78658</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-09/j1746pcd/Jensen-Huang</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T14:42:12.378Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as reports of second affair surface</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, USA News, Nvidia, Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, American tech company, Tech stocks</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-calgarys-15-tax-hike-is-a-bill-for-wants-not-just-pipes/78656</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-12/olbaotmf/IMAGE-calgary-property-tax.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas is pictured in a collage about the city’s proposed 15% increase in property tax revenue from existing properties.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>City of Calgary proposed 2027-2030 budget</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T12:58:08.554Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: Calgary's 15% tax hike is a bill for wants, not just pipes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Calgary, Jeromy Farkas, Property Tax, Calgary City Hall, Opinion, Opinion Column, 15% property tax increase</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pardy-alberta-holds-a-referendum-and-shoots-itself-in-the-foot/78644</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/15j6wkb5/IMAGE-pardy-alberta-referendum-blue-check.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta voted to stay in Canada, giving up what Bruce Pardy calls its strongest bargaining chip with Ottawa.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PARDY: Alberta holds a referendum and shoots itself in the foot</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ucp-constituency-presidents-refuse-to-sign-independence-referendum-pledge/78655</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-03/d03vhwoe/UCP-Board.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta United Conservative Party Board.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T04:43:36.576Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UCP constituency presidents refuse to sign independence referendum pledge</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ucp, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Alberta independence movement, UCP constituency associations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-carney-smashes-trudeaus-immigration-numbers/78648</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/n7bjo8xn/CMS-Template-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Carney's big immigration</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-12T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Carney smashes Trudeau's immigration numbers</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump, Maga, immigrants coming to Canada, Trumpism, Iran War</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-leaders-honour-fallen-soldiers-on-remembrance-day/78654</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-11/jj96lrfs/mark-carney-november-11th-2026.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney at remembrance day event in Ottawa (2026)</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T22:26:12.380Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canadian leaders honour fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day</news:title>
<news:keywords>Remembrance day, november 11, november 11th, mark carney, poilievre, ottawa, wainwright, avi lewis, facism, ww2, world war 1, world war 2</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/exclusive-western-standard-on-the-ground-in-lviv-as-ukrainians-and-foreigners-weigh-russias-return-to-hockey/78649</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-11/oggm2nm8/qAFXi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A damaged building stands beside a monument in Lviv under an overcast sky.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T19:23:29.017Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EXCLUSIVE: Western Standard on the ground in Lviv as Ukrainians and foreigners weigh Russia’s return to hockey</news:title>
<news:keywords>Canadian, News, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Mark Carney, Hockey, Marty Belanger, Lviv, IIHF</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-to-spend-12-billion-replacing-home-delivery-with-250000-community-mailboxes/78625</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-09/7y3crheg/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.19.38-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canada Post</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T19:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada Post to spend $1.2 billion replacing home delivery with 250,000 community mailboxes

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Dan Mazier, Artitalia Group</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/declassified-rcmp-files-reveal-police-spied-on-royal-canadian-legion-members-suspected-of-communism/78623</loc>
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<image:caption>Royal Canadian Legion</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Declassified RCMP files reveal police spied on Royal Canadian Legion members suspected of communism

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Rcmp, Cdnpoli, Royal Canadian Legion, Communists, Fred Rose, Dorise Nielsen</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-premier-smith-must-get-rolling-with-her-immigration-mandate/78647</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/xe1bdauz/Side-Banner-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Use the mandate on immigration</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Premier Smith must get rolling with her immigration mandate</news:title>
<news:keywords>Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Premier Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Canada immigration, Alberta referendum 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/house-of-commons-orders-6000-bottles-of-wine-days-after-carney-budget-calls-for-fiscal-restraint/78620</loc>
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<image:caption>Kelowna wines</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>House of Commons orders 6,000 bottles of wine days after Carney budget calls for fiscal restraint

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Wine, Mark Carney, House of Commons Administration</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-72-of-canadians-fear-carneys-90-billion-high-speed-rail-project-will-go-over-budget/78594</loc>
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<image:caption>Alto</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poll finds 72% of Canadians fear Carney's $90-billion high-speed rail project will go over budget

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Ctf, Mark Carney, Noah Jarvis, Alto</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/sp-puts-ontario-on-negative-outlook-as-ford-deficit-nears-17-billion/78653</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-11/44mbu7by/pete.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy has pointed to U.S. tariffs as the main drivers of the larger deficit</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T16:47:59.207Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>S&amp;P puts Ontario on negative outlook as Ford deficit nears $17 billion</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Deficit, Doug Ford, Taxpayers, credit rating</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-names-formal-liberal-leader-among-eight-hand-picked-regional-chairs/78652</loc>
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<image:caption>Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca was one of the appointed regional chairs</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack announced the appointments Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T16:16:55.245Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ford names formal Liberal leader among eight hand-picked regional chairs</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Municipal Politics, Ontario taxpayers, Regional Governance</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-defends-permanent-residency-plan-for-200000-temporary-residents-in-canada/78593</loc>
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<image:caption>Mark Carney speaks to reporters in Montreal</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney defends permanent residency plan for 200,000 temporary residents in Canada

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Mark Carny</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wenzel-ottawas-one-time-immigration-side-door-puts-200000-people-ahead-of-albertas-say/78626</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/357visph/IMAGE-ottawa-immigration-side-door.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>An illustration of Ottawa’s immigration “side door” opening onto an Alberta neighbourhood.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WENZEL: Ottawa's ‘one-time’ immigration side door puts 200,000 people ahead of Alberta's say</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Immigration, Federal Government, Mass Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column, temporary foreign workers, 2026 Federal Budget</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-seized-no-forced-labour-imports-from-countries-outside-china-in-10-years-federal-records-show/78592</loc>
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<image:caption>Arnold Viersen</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada seized no forced labour imports from countries outside China in 10 years, federal records show

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Slave Labour, Costco, Nike, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Arnold Viersen, Campbell Soup, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/vigier-the-ndps-anti-racism-standard-starts-with-its-own-caucus-chair/78619</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/5tmro96s/IMAGE-bc-ndp-editorial-collage.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>BC NDP caucus chair Niki Sharma (centre), flanked by interim NDP leader Jennifer Whiteside and Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIGIER: The NDP's anti-racism standard starts with its own caucus chair</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Bc Ndp, Niki Sharma, Vancouver City Council, Opinion, Opinion Column, anti-racism, whiteness</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mystery-donor-behind-supreme-court-chief-justices-bronze-bust-raises-questions-in-ottawa/78627</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-16/t0ecncz6/Richard-Wagner-bust.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Robert Wagner, and his bronze likeness, in the lobby of the Supreme Court of Canada</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mystery donor behind Supreme Court chief justice's bronze bust raises questions in Ottawa

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Adam Chambers, Supreme Court Of Canada, Department Of Justice, Canadian Judicial Council, Department Of Public Works, Then-Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson, Robert Wagner</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carpay-remembrance-day-falls-not-long-after-kristallnacht-anniversary/78631</loc>
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<image:caption>A Remembrance Day poppy alongside a Jewish-owned shop damaged during Kristallnacht in Magdeburg, Germany, in 1938.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CARPAY: Remembrance Day falls not long after Kristallnacht anniversary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Germany, Remembrance Day, Adolf Hitler, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kristallnacht, National Socialist German Workers’ Party, Crystal Night, Night of Broken Glass</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elizabeth-may-says-she-was-a-fool-to-trust-liberals-on-climate-promises/78586</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-09/pef7ykmx/IMG_3314.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Green leader Elizabeth May</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Elizabeth May says she was a ‘fool’ to trust Liberals on climate promises

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Elizabeth May, Green Party, Mark Carney</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/diotte-canadas-military-is-silencing-chaplains-while-parliament-still-prays/78638</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/willjckf/IMAGE-DiotteKerryCPC16x9gray.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerry Diotte is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Griesbach.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DIOTTE: Canada's military is silencing chaplains while Parliament still prays</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Canadian Armed Forces, Prayer, Opinion, Opinion Column, Remembrance Day prayer ban again, prayer ban</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-remembrance-day-must-be-about-defending-canada-not-just-mourning-it/78613</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/o2f98wbh/IMAGE-remembrance-day-new-yorker-small.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A veteran and a younger service member pause at Ottawa’s National War Memorial in this Remembrance Day illustration.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-11T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRULOTTE: Remembrance Day must be about defending Canada, not just mourning it</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, Remembrance Day, Opinion, Opinion Column, Wars, world wars</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carneys-wife-joins-canadian-delegation-to-cop31-in-turkey/78635</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-10/chsl385x/Diana-Fox-Carney.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Diana Fox Carney</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T23:36:08.038Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney's wife joins Canadian delegation to COP31 in Turkey</news:title>
<news:keywords>Carney, Diana Fox Carney, Carney's Wife, Oceans Canada, Turkey, COP30, COP31</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-government-contemplating-american-health-care-billing-codes-but-denies-accusations-of-privatization/78636</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/zcneq66l/IMG0983.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange speaking with reporters.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T21:05:24.507Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UCP government contemplating American health-care billing codes, but denies accusations of privatization</news:title>
<news:keywords>Adriana LaGrange, Alberta health, Alberta health care, Alberta health codes, Alberta health bills, Alberta health care privatization, Alberta dual practice, The Tyee, Alberta health insurance</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/sports/alberta-invests-4-million-to-support-2026-grey-cup-and-festival-in-calgary/78645</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-09/7nkvebvd/IMG4982.HEIC</image:loc>
<image:caption>Grey Cup Festival organisers announce the festival programming at Stampede Park on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T20:33:18.700Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta invests $4 million to support 2026 Grey Cup and festival in Calgary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sports, News, Calgary, Alberta, Cfl, Edmonton Elks, Grey Cup, Cfl Football, Montreal Alouettes, Grey Cup Festival, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/convenience-stores-take-ottawa-to-court-over-pharmacy-only-nicotine-pouch-rule/78637</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-04/4c0s03mc/IMAGE-nicotine-pouches-editorial-zonnic-no-portraits.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canada restricts sales of Zonnic nicotine pouches to behind the pharmacy counter.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T20:32:25.173Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Convenience stores take Ottawa to court over pharmacy-only nicotine pouch rule</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Business, Canadian, News, Nicotine, Convenience Stores, nicotine pouches, Zonnic, Couche-Tard, flavoured nicotine pouches</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/how-does-your-school-rank-fraser-institute-ranks-albertas-top-699-elementary-schools-in-2026-report-card/78639</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-02/aes55i02/Heading.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Classroom</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T20:04:06.466Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HOW DOES YOUR SCHOOL RANK?: Fraser Institute ranks Alberta's top 699 elementary schools in 2026 report card

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Fraser Institue, School rankings</news:keywords>
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