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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/social-media-influencer-facing-online-attacks-over-teacher-reporting-initiative/76206</loc>
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<image:caption>Lawrence Magee, Berta Proud Dad, standing in the Alberta Legislature Building.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T21:21:55.291Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Social media influencer facing 'online attacks' over teacher reporting initiative</news:title>
<news:keywords>Berta Proud Dad, Alberta teacher report, report a teacher, Alberta schools, Alberta education, Alberta school neutrality, Alberta school ideology, Alberta Teachers' Association, ATA, alberta teachers</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/more-survival-stories-emerge-after-fatal-prince-george-plane-landing/76210</loc>
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<image:caption>A pickup truck sits with its windshield destroyed after a Beechcraft King Air made an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard in Prince George on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The moonroof of Jaime Pawliuk’s SUV was sheared off when the King Air’s wing struck the vehicle on Foothills Boulevard.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/x9bp1fbe/pawliukinterior16x9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A metal rod was driven into the back seat of Pawliuk’s SUV.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/16ozepgm/Photo-Gurnoor-Kaur-Noor-Everything-Prince-George.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T20:30:44.770Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>More survival stories emerge after fatal Prince George plane landing</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Watch, Canadian, British Columbia, Prince George, Public Safety, Plane Crash, Aviation, emergency landing</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-finds-niagara-police-failed-to-respond-to-dying-mans-911-call/76209</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/h3v8j8tv/Screenshot-2026-08-21-at-3.36.28-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>No police or paramedics were dispatched to assist after Ralph Buerger called 911</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/bbtg67yb/ralph.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ralph was found dead by one of his young daughters, a traumatic discovery that could have been avoided.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/68bqx4oa/todd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy Chief Todd Waselovich said that the service is working on improvements</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T19:48:32.452Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Report finds Niagara police failed to respond to dying man’s 911 call </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Public Safety, 911, Niagara, police accountability</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-says-global-oil-powers-still-see-a-future-for-carbon-capture-despite-opposition-from-critics/76208</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/t10dkyl8/smith3.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith at the Banff Springs Hotel on August 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/exkkfpez/dilling.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pathways Alliance president Kendall Dilling.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/90pvby67/IMG9840.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cenovus CEO Jon McKenzie at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 9, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T19:37:54.648Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smith says global oil powers still see a future for carbon capture, despite opposition from critics</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Pathways Alliance, Abpol, Carbon Capture, Mark Carney, Cenovus Energy, Jon McKenzie, Kendall Dilling, Pathways CCS Project, canadian energy executive association</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/workplace-safety-insurance-board-cuts-466-jobs-across-ontario-in-restructuring-move/76207</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/fuyouxuz/wsib.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>WSIB said that local return-to-work support teams will remain in place.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T19:22:49.624Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Workplace Safety &amp; Insurance Board cuts 466 jobs across Ontario in restructuring move</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Job Cuts, WSIB, Canadian taxpayers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/manitoba/study-finds-year-round-shipping-from-port-of-churchill-may-be-possible-due-to-shrinking-sea-ice/76192</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-10/w5ubbvwo/6366a33aca803_image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Grain elevators at the Port of Churchill</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T19:02:08.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Study finds year-round shipping from Port of Churchill may be possible due to shrinking sea ice</news:title>
<news:keywords>Manitoba, News, Canadian, Business, University Of Manitoba, Manitoba Government, Port Of Churchill, Churchill Manitoba, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, Major Projects Office</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/zoltan-niceness-still-matters-in-british-columbia-politics/76181</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/f5s9vf4x/KLF.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerry-Lynne Findlay (centre right) celebrates with supporters after winning the BC Conservative Party leadership.</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>2026-08-21T18:54:09.312Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ZOLTAN: Niceness still matters in British Columbia politics</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Bcpoli, Conservatism, Peter Milobar, Opinion, Anthony Koch, Opinion Column, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC Conservative, Caroline Elliott, Katy Merrifield, Nick Kouvalis</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/portugal-enacts-burka-law-fining-face-coverings-in-public/76201</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/wvpn6zge/56940122-c623-48b5-81fc-1635076f35a5.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Burkas, Portugal</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T18:40:44.341Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Portugal enacts "burka law," fining face coverings in public</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, burka law, portugal bans face coverings, portugal bans burka, portugal president President, António Jose Seguro, burka ban, europe countries ban face coverings</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/referendum-tpa-donation-roundup-federalist-groups-outperform-independence-supporters-weekly-contributions/76199</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-20/jsdfzk5h/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-20-2026-at-104007-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Third-party advertisers on both sides of the Alberta independence debate experienced an overall decline in financial contributions during the most recent reporting period, with leading federalist and nationalist groups receiving the bulk of the funding.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T18:33:53.679Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Referendum TPA donation roundup: Federalist groups outperform independence supporters' weekly contributions </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta referendum, Let Alberta Decide, Pathway to Independence, Alberta's Voice, Vote to Stay , North Alberta Strong, Elections Alberta, TPA, Alberta independence TPA, Forever Canadian , Alberta Prosperity Project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-ontario-spends-nearly-75-million-to-train-long-term-care-staff/76204</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/h8vaf9wo/care.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A support worker checking in on two residents of a long term care home</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T18:27:44.151Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Ontario spends nearly $75 million to train long-term care staff</news:title>
<news:keywords>Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Health Care, Long Term Care, Canadian taxpayers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-gurdwara-attack-leaves-two-injured-amid-concerns-over-anti-sikh-hate/76202</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/5ssti6n1/Screenshot-2026-08-21-at-11.54.38-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nanaksar Gurdwara</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T17:58:22.172Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Violent criminal accused of stabbing and injuring two Sikhs in Edmonton gurdwara attack hours after being released from prison</news:title>
<news:keywords>Edmonton attack , Edmonton sikh attack , Edmonton seek stabing , Edmonton gurdwara attack</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/week-in-bc-politics-police-chiefs-exit-without-reasons-bc-government-directory-disappears-as-premier-vanish-act-continues/76194</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-13/445ec1ad/RCMpolice.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy Commissioner Dwayne MacDonald</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T17:39:04.540Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WEEK IN BC POLITICS: Police chiefs exit without reasons, BC government directory disappears, as premier's vanishing act continues</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bc, Rcmp, Bcpoli, David Eby, Dwayne Mcdonald, John Rustad, Mark Carney, Norm Lipinski, Diana Gibson, Canada-US, Kelly Greene, Bald Range fire, Directory, Shannon Salter</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/crown-fails-to-jail-whitby-dad-who-fired-at-invaders-after-they-shot-his-son/76195</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/1vhznzhb/osgoode.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Osgoode Hall, location of the Ontario Court of Appeal</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/14c13bb5/Screenshot-2026-08-21-at-1.32.26-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Steve Coroza led the panel that rejected the Crown's claim</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T17:36:20.712Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crown fails to jail Whitby dad who fired at invaders after they shot his son</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Public Safety, Court Of Appeal, Self Defence, Whitby</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/fifa-fines-argentina-321000-over-world-cup-racism-violence/76197</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/lgifoocc/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-12.21.40-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Brawl between Argentinian and Algerian World Cup fans in Times Square, NYC</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T17:32:23.439Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIFA fines Argentina $321,000 over World Cup racism, violence</news:title>
<news:keywords>Fifa, argentina, world cup, players, soccer players, messi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bangladeshi-man-accused-for-facilitating-53-illegal-migrant-entrances-into-canada-using-fraudulent-visas/76198</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/j85tdaaz/Codex-Image-Aug-21-2026-022659-PM.png</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T17:31:51.675Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladeshi man accused for facilitating 53 illegal migrant entrances into Canada using fraudulent visas</news:title>
<news:keywords>Abul Kasim, 42, 53 illegal migrants, Fradulent visas, immigration fraud, illegal migration, CBSA</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/which-countries-lead-canadas-2026-permanent-residence-list-india-feds-numbers-show/76183</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/kjgzbnzt/49834966-e67e-4e85-989b-e01df5c8380f.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Immigration Canada</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T17:02:55.201Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Which countries lead Canada's 2026 permanent residence list? India, feds' numbers show</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Immigration, Immigration Canada, IRCC, #cdnpoli, permanent resident, PRs, PR Canada, Permanent residence 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/water-power-and-noise-ucp-continues-facing-heat-over-ai-data-centres/76182</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/wjenoi0b/Screenshot_2026_02_23_at_1_52_12_PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation, Nate Glubish.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T16:57:17.725Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Water, power, and noise: UCP continues facing heat over AI data centres </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta AI, AI, Alberta ai data centre, AI data centre, Nate Glubish, Sturgeon County, Meta, UCP , Alberta politics</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/half-naked-man-in-hardhat-latest-suspect-in-string-of-bc-arson-attempts/76190</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/pnphgobv/image-12.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Half-naked man in hardhat latest suspect in string of BC arson attempts</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T16:50:52.788Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Half-naked man in hardhat latest suspect in string of BC arson attempts</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bc, Kelowna, Bc Wildfire Service, Arson, Wildfire, Kelowna Rcmp, Mariah Banning Baer</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-40-trillion-and-counting-americas-debt-addiction-is-canadas-financial-reality-check/76191</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-27/pxd8k6ia/AdobeStock_233157369-e1563829079395.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Debt</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T16:50:05.216Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRULOTTE: $40 Trillion and counting — America’s debt addiction is Canada’s financial reality check</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Debt, Deficit, Federal Government, Us Government, Opinion, Opinion Column, US Debt</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/windsor-woman-charged-in-assault-of-two-boys-running-lemonade-stand/76185</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/fpo21rzu/windsorpolice.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Windsor Police cruiser</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T15:31:01.781Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Windsor woman charged in assault of two boys running lemonade stand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ontario, News, Karen, Windsor Police, Windsor Ontario, assualt case, Lemonade stand</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/easier-to-export-zeros-and-ones-smith-calls-ai-data-centres-a-new-type-of-refinery/76188</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/znth0gw2/smith.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and former Alberta environment minister Rebecca Schultz in Banff on august 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T15:28:07.113Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'EASIER TO EXPORT ZEROS AND ONES': Smith calls AI data centres a new type of refinery</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Energy, Danielle Smith, Natural Gas, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Tim Houston, Abpol, Rebecca Schultz, AI data centres, alberta AI data centres</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-woman-78-killed-after-suv-breaks-down-on-hwy-403-in-oakville/76177</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/4u2zlnkv/crash.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The crash happened Thursday evening, resulting in road closures</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/14zw3ruj/Screenshot-2026-08-21-at-10.24.31-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trucks are only ~3% of vehicles on the road yet account for 12% of those involved in fatal crashes.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T15:07:54.713Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Woman, 78, killed after SUV breaks down on Hwy. 403 in Oakville</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Watch, Ontario, Opp, Public Safety, Car Crash, Oakville, Highway 403</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/global-affairs-hospitality-spending-jumps-53-to-155-million/76184</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/r09p0h5h/82b17219-af97-4b29-8983-080833df7dd3.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Money rain on Parliament Hill</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T15:05:50.661Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global Affairs hospitality spending jumps 53% to $15.5 million</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Gage Haubrich, Mark Carney, Global Affairs, CFT</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/update-bc-premier-david-eby-still-missing-in-action/76175</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/wpcu7xll/2mUXj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A satirical missing-person milk carton featuring Premier David Eby. The 6-foot-7 NDP leader was last documented in Penticton on August 12 amid the Bald Range wildfire.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-21/xo1ic33c/HPnZLRJagAAzAIy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier David Eby visits the Sikh Temple in Penticton on August 12, where volunteers distributed fruit and supplies to evacuees from the Bald Range wildfire.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T14:57:46.532Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATE: BC Premier David Eby still missing-in-action</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Bcpoli, David Eby, John Rustad, Canada-US Relations, Liqour, Bald Range fire, Dimitris Soudas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mackinnon-says-liberals-will-not-pursue-electoral-reform-despite-trudeau-regret/76180</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/xwazg449/Steve-MacKinnon.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Steve MacKinnon</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T14:55:49.134Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MacKinnon says Liberals will not pursue electoral reform despite Trudeau regret</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Elizabeth May, Steve Mackinnon</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bigot-gets-the-boot-nova-scotia-court-orders-halifax-tenant-evicted-over-racist-remarks-to-south-asian-neighbours/76179</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-10/2bpkxnox/judge-holding-gavel-in-courtroom.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gavel</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T14:24:24.648Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nova Scotia court orders Halifax tenant evicted over 'racist' remarks to South Asian neighbours</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Nova Scotia, Ryan Clements, nspoli, South Asians</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-says-skilled-trades-and-health-care-jobs-least-vulnerable-to-ai/76178</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-11/p2mtxu3f/gemini2.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Artificial intelligence (AI)</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T14:18:16.598Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bank of Canada says skilled trades and health-care jobs least vulnerable to AI</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Bank Of Canada, Privy Council, Cdnpoli, Artifical Intelligence</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-admit-afghan-war-memorial-will-include-algonquin-land-acknowledgement/76176</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-11/cqn9z2w9/Screenshot_2025_11_11_at_9_06_11_AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A large crowd gathered around Ottawa’s National War Memorial for the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-23/o168sels/Screenshot-2025-10-23-at-8.53.37-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T14:11:20.915Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Liberals admit Afghan War memorial will include Algonquin land acknowledgement</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Veterans Affairs, Jill McKnight, algonquin, Afghan War, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/sibley-the-jason-arday-scandal-why-cambridge-sacrificed-academic-integrity-for-wokeness/76156</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/vn9u749z/arday.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jason Arday</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SIBLEY: The Jason Arday scandal — why Cambridge sacrificed academic integrity for wokeness</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Wokeness, Dei, Opinion, Cambridge University, Opinion Column, jason arday</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-calgary-dog-bites-jump-nearly-50-as-city-defends-breed-neutral-approach/76074</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/2cny9rmd/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-19-2026-121634-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Reported dog bites surged nearly 50% last year in Calgary, according to new City of Calgary statistics, as the debate over whether pit bulls and other dangerous-dog breeds should be regulated has recently been reopened.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/g9oxgnyg/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-1.41.29-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>City of Calgary historical confirmed dog bite review.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/0e8518wi/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-2.38.17-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dog bite comparison.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/r2ln4rtk/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-2.49.27-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dog bites in 2025.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-18/4xjo7k2f/Screenshot-2026-08-18-at-1.42.15-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bite victim age category.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IN-DEPTH: Calgary dog bites jump nearly 50% as city defends breed-neutral approach</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Features, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary, Dogs, City Of Calgary, Calgary Humane Society, Dog Attack, Dog Bite, Pitbull, Dangerous Dogs Act, dog attacks, dog ban, dog behavioural research, Animal Aggression Team, jon bernthal, howard stern, Dog Owners’ Liability Act, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, Katherine Houpt</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-xi-lee-and-the-fight-for-the-seoul-of-south-korea/76167</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-01/hmqwq0tl/President-Lee-Jae-myung.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>President Lee Jae-myung</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BARCLAY: Xi, Lee, and the fight for the S(e)oul of South Korea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, China, South Korea, Opinion, Opinion Column, Chairman Xi Jinping, Lee Jae-myung</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-what-if-the-west-really-does-want-out/76143</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/zwun8gpk/CMS-Template-2026-08-20T114310.582.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>What if the West really does want out?</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T00:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HANNAFORD: What if the West really does want out?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Randy Royer, Alberta independence referendum, Natalie St. Hilaire, Different expectations from different sets of colonists, Yes-vote a possibility, what then?</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/update-twin-engine-plane-force-lands-on-prince-george-boulevard-striking-two-vehicles/76172</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/60c1xc1o/princegeorgeplanehero16x9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A pickup truck sits with its windshield destroyed after a Beechcraft King Air made an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard in Prince George on Thursday.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/16ozepgm/Photo-Gurnoor-Kaur-Noor-Everything-Prince-George.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/3czss09w/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-7.01.39-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/6wuqshsw/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-6.53.59-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/znboicp1/Screenshot_2026_08_20_at_6_46_06_PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/r652po2d/Photo-Kelley-Madelyn-Everything-Prince-George-Facebook.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T00:06:34.945Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One dead after plane force-lands on Prince George boulevard</news:title>
<news:keywords>Canadian, Watch, News, BC, British Columbia, Prince George, Public Safety, Plane Crash, Aviation, emergency landing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-prince-george-boulevard/76171</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/60c1xc1o/princegeorgeplanehero16x9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A pickup truck sits with its windshield destroyed after a Beechcraft King Air made an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard in Prince George on Thursday.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/16ozepgm/Photo-Gurnoor-Kaur-Noor-Everything-Prince-George.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/3czss09w/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-7.01.39-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/6wuqshsw/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-6.53.59-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/znboicp1/Screenshot_2026_08_20_at_6_46_06_PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/r652po2d/Photo-Kelley-Madelyn-Everything-Prince-George-Facebook.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photos from the accident</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T23:09:26.587Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Plane makes emergency landing on Prince George boulevard</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Watch, Canadian, British Columbia, Prince George, Public Safety, Plane Crash, Aviation, emergency landing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/where-in-the-world-is-bc-premier-david-eby/76170</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-08/vnvzvfdl/cy91G.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier David Eby and the Bald Range wildfire burning near Summerland on Aug. 8, 2026, after the District of Summerland declared a state of local emergency and ordered the evacuation of the entire community.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T21:44:03.857Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Where in the world is BC Premier David Eby?</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, John Rustad, Canada-US Relations, Liqour, Bald Range fire, Dimitris Soudas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/another-british-columbia-pulp-mill-goes-dark/76168</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-03/k4jcn6js/wsdfghjk.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Crofton pulp and paper mill</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T21:32:35.463Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Another British Columbia pulp mill goes dark</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bcpoli, Unifor, Forestry, Ravi Parmar, Canfor, Ward Stamer, BC Forests Minister Ravi Parmar, Domtar, Port Mellon</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/anand-calls-israels-decision-not-to-investigate-canadian-aid-workers-killing-unacceptable/76169</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/gkk3cvv7/793061871712241442126423r.jpeg.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jacob Flickinger (left)</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T21:31:25.849Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anand calls Israel’s decision not to investigate Canadian aid worker’s killing ‘unacceptable’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Anita Anand, Israel, Canada, Aid worker, Humanitarian aid, killing, Canadian citizen killed</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/academic-who-exposed-late-cambridge-professor-jason-ardays-plagiarism-suspended-from-belgian-university/76165</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/rt5i24no/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-2.55.24-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nathan Cofnas, Jason Arday</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T21:21:04.601Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Academic who exposed late Cambridge professor Jason Arday's plagiarism suspended from Belgian university</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Cambridge University, jason arday, nathan cofnas, Cambridge professor, ghent university, Petra De Sutter, Ghent university suspends researcher</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-the-myth-of-the-expert-negotiator-carney-canada-is-losing-big-in-trumps-trade-war/76166</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/7c8gg8f2/G2rSa03WYAAaCfQ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trump and Carney pose for photo in the White House</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T20:46:00.707Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHISSELL: The myth of the ‘expert negotiator’ Carney — Canada is losing big in Trump’s trade war</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, 50% tariffs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/pos-scum-mla-offers-5000-reward-after-thieves-steal-equipment-from-summerland-wildfire-crews/76164</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/wc5jc5qh/default.jpg-5.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T20:16:13.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'POS Scum:' MLA offers $5,000 reward after thieves steal equipment from Summerland wildfire crews</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bcpoli, Penticton, Bcndp, BC Conservative, bounty, Summerland, floor crossers, Amelia Boultbee, Faulder, Bald Range fire</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/what-is-the-step-before-begging-kinew-bristles-at-carney-pressure-to-restore-us-booze/76163</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/09/7097ab3c-5bab-11ee-9541-2312100a9b62/651191d710c2d.image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Wab Kinew</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T20:12:31.504Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>“What is the step before begging?” Kinew bristles at Carney pressure to restore U.S. booze</news:title>
<news:keywords>CUSMA, USMCA, Kinew, Wab Kinew, Manitoba, Booze ban, US-Canada, American booze</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/lets-just-call-it-the-year-of-water-dam-it/76161</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/e0de272a-c419-4e2b-8670-ca93d8db09e3/Heading.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>City of Calgary bearspaw south feeder main</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T19:59:39.156Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Let’s just call it the year of water, dam it</news:title>
<news:keywords>Calgary, News, Alberta, Yyc, Yyccc, calgary mayor jeromy farkas, Bearspaw feeder main, Water restrictions in Calgary</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/24-hours-of-glory-alberta-has-day-with-zero-active-wildfires-a-first-in-40-years/76155</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/hz00j5i0/HLsOxJEaYAAC8LJ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Wildfire, AB</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T19:57:16.570Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'24 HOURS OF GLORY': Alberta has day with zero active wildfires — a first in 40 years</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Alberta, Ab, Wildfire, Wildfire Alberta, Alberta Weather, Wildfire Activity, Alberta no active wildfire, low Alberta wildfire season</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/famous-geopolitical-strategist-warns-independent-alberta-would-be-forced-to-rely-on-us/76157</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/myrf919l/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-20-2026-124958-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Famous American geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan believes an independent Alberta would be heavily reliant on the United States for trade, capital and market access and urged independence supporters to consider what would come after leaving Canada.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T19:53:09.447Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Famous geopolitical strategist warns independent Alberta would be forced to rely on US</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, USA News, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Peter Zeihan, European Union, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Us Politics, Brexit, Geopolitics, Alberta independence movement</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-hints-proposed-prairie-connector-pipeline-could-become-keystone-20-with-trumps-support/76160</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-16/u57temrl/Heading-2.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith has hinted that a possible resurrection of Keystone XL and other proposals could form part of a renewed push to expand Alberta’s pipeline capacity and oil exports, but oil producers must be convinced to increase production in order for the projects to move forward.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T19:52:20.539Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smith hints proposed Prairie Connector pipeline could become ‘Keystone 2.0’ with Trump’s support</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Abpol, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Keystone Xl, Oil Pipeline, Trans Mountain Expansion, Keystone, South Bow, alberta oil pipeline, Bridger Pipeline LLC, Northern Shield Energy Corridor, prairie connector</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/poilievre-invites-irans-exiled-crown-prince-to-canada-for-talks-on-tehran-regime/76150</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/31dznol6/PP-and-Reza-Pahlavi-2026-08-20.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Reza Pahlavi (left) Pierre Poilievre (right)</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T19:26:34.043Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poilievre invites Iran’s exiled Crown prince to Canada for talks on Tehran regime</news:title>
<news:keywords>Poilievre, Shah, Iran, Iranian, Conservatives, IRGC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-judge-ignores-new-bail-cash-deposit-rule-in-human-trafficking-bail-case/76158</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/f7dpzu75/image50.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Scott Cowan granted the accused release on a $1,000 promise to pay.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/07bh8prb/westernstandard2026-07-294kkafow1arrested.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The woman was one of the nine suspects who were arrested as part of Project Troubadour</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/iniemlzg/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-2.53.48-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Doug Downey posted this on X when the rules were announced.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T19:20:33.837Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario judge ignores new bail cash deposit rule in human-trafficking bail case</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Public Safety, Human Trafficking, Bail Reform</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/healthy-ontario-man-euthanized-by-maid-at-funeral-home-after-picking-up-drugs-from-pharmacy/76116</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/9q5bxoiz/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-2.40.08-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kiano Vafaeian, death certificate</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T18:56:13.770Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Healthy' Ontario man euthanized by MAiD at funeral home after picking up drugs from pharmacy</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Maid, Dr Ellen Wiebe, MAID Canada, MAID cases, Kiano Vafaeian, MAiD mental illness, MAiD BC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-social-media-influencer-says-teacher-reporting-initiative-is-about-accountability/76144</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/lyc5158b/IMG0512.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A photo outside of Tubmbler Ridge school with a pride flag painted on the window.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T18:50:26.803Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EXCLUSIVE: Social media influencer says teacher reporting initiative is about accountability </news:title>
<news:keywords>Berta Proud Dad, Alberta education, Alberta schools, school neutrality, Calgary schools, Edmonton schools, Alberta pride flags, Alberta LGBTQ, Alberta classroom neutrality, Report a teacher</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-is-carney-finally-admitting-defeat/76151</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/erd18kkv/CMS-Template-2026-08-20T105214.835.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trade deal... What's the deal?</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Is Carney finally admitting defeat?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump, Western, Dairy Cartel, Trump tariffs, US Canada trade, Alberta referendum</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trans-organization-says-its-gender-care-guidelines-are-opinions-while-canada-follows-them-as-standards/76138</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/xgfb7956/image-14.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>doctors</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T18:13:02.410Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trans organization says its gender care guidelines are 'opinions' while Canada follows them as standards</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Wpath, transgender treatment, #cdnpoli, transgender treatment for minors, gender care guidelines, wpath gender care guidelines, gender care canada, FTC, Standards of Care, SOC-8</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/wave-of-mortgage-renewals-set-to-wash-over-homeowners/76154</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-18/q4xhhk2z/household-net-worth-med-1089x730-cmt-67dc66c5eff3a.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Household wealth</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T18:12:52.119Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wave of mortgage renewals set to wash over homeowners</news:title>
<news:keywords>Canadian, News, Cdnpoli, Mortgage Rates, Phil Soper, Royal Lepage, Mortgage renewals, Adil Dinani, mortgage stress test</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-calandra-optimistic-on-teacher-deals-as-35-new-schools-open/76153</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/p1kf1kyz/calandra.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Paul Calandra said he was optimistic about the situation</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/9r4xth9q/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-1.55.41-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>David Mastin was elected president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario in 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T18:00:41.659Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Calandra optimistic on teacher deals as 35 new schools open</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brar-the-biggest-winner-of-the-tariff-deal-premier-danielle-smith/76152</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/4x374o3g/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-12.31.40-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danielle Smith</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRAR: The biggest winner of the tariff deal? Premier Danielle Smith</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Donald Trump, Danielle Smith, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Tariffs, Opinion, Opinion Column, Trade War, 50% tariffs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-faces-pressure-as-carney-asks-premiers-to-restock-us-alcohol/76145</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/bgjcnpay/grok-image-11e4fa57-a98d-4694-aa11-6e1e8d006365.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney is asking Doug Ford to put American alcohol back on the shelves</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/72x6rmj9/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-12.43.19-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Carney urged a "Team Canada" approach</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T17:26:12.301Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Ford faces pressure as Carney asks premiers to restock U.S. alcohol</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Ontario, Ontario, Doug Ford, Alcohol, Trade, Mark Carney, Auto Industry</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/ucp-grande-prairie-wapiti-constituency-president-disqualified-from-nomination-race/76134</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/mefmy4b5/IMG1680.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>UCP Grande Prairie-Wapiti constituency president and former nomination candidate Karen Peters.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T17:11:05.579Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UCP Grande Prairie-Wapiti constituency president disqualified from nomination race</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karen Peters, UCP , UCP nomination, Ron Wiebe, Alberta election, Alberta Election 2027, Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie-Wapiti, Alberta politics, Alberta government</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/hiker-fined-1500-after-off-leash-dog-encounters-grizzly-bear-in-banff/76148</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-24/kmx1z9v8/Untitled-design-78.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A video of an off-leash dog during a July encounter with a grizzly bear in Banff National Park.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T17:02:18.050Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hiker fined $1,500 after off-leash dog encounters grizzly bear in Banff</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Grizzly Bear, Parks Canada, National Parks Of Canada, viral video, Off-leash dog, Brook Koski</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-fauci-advisor-guilty-of-conspiring-to-hide-federal-covid-19-documents/76113</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/omhwmsnf/Robert-Morens.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Robert Morens</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T16:52:48.577Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former Fauci advisor guilty of conspiring to hide federal COVID-19 documents</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, USA News, Dr Anthony Fauci, Robert Morens, COVID-19 conspiracy, US Attorney Office in Maryland, Kelly O, Hayes, Charges against Fauci</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/loblaw-strips-country-of-origin-information-from-produce-signs-amid-buy-canadian-push/76149</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/43/5433c564-880a-50f4-a7e8-3e6461f8afe1/622a335dc8a48.image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Loblaws</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T16:51:15.246Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Loblaw strips country-of-origin information from produce signs amid Buy Canadian push</news:title>
<news:keywords>Loblaws, Buy Canadian, elbows up, grocery store, fruits, tags, labels</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-silent-as-carney-asks-premiers-to-restock-us-alcohol/76146</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-29/pnhr7vf4/Eby-liquor-store-marc2025.bcg.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>BC Premier David Eby announces a ban on selected US alcohol products in private and government retail stores, March 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T16:47:32.313Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eby silent as Carney asks premiers to restock U.S. alcohol</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Alcohol, Mark Carney, Cusma, American trade war threats, Canada-US, CUSMA review 2026, Donald Trump trade war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-gta-liberal-mp-who-resigned-due-to-health-issues-running-for-toronto-city-council/76139</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/23km0dbo/shaun-chen</image:loc>
<image:caption>Liberal MP Shaun Chen</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T15:52:40.005Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former GTA Liberal MP who resigned due to health issues, running for Toronto City Council</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Toronto City Council, Scarborough, MP Shaun Chen, Scarborough North, Toronto Muncipal Election</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/corus-announces-new-layoffs-affecting-global-news-and-talk-radio/76137</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/26024483-e4ca-498f-9d97-e03e2d0a4e29/Screenshot_2024_06_12_at_1_29_50_PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Global News is owned by Corus</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T15:47:14.427Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Corus announces new layoffs affecting Global News and talk radio</news:title>
<news:keywords>Canadian, News, Global News, Corus Entertainment, Global News layoffs, Corus Radio, Global National, News 640, Global BC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-will-the-radical-left-kill-pride-events-forever-in-edmonton/76131</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/e50b92cc-cd3a-484b-93b9-7e6247591c0a/pride_2023_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary Pride 2023</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T15:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MORGAN: Will the radical left kill Pride events forever in Edmonton?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Edmonton, Edmonton Police Service, Pride Parade, Opinion, Radical Left, Opinion Column, Edmonton Pride Parade</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/manitoba/manitoba-man-faces-gun-charges-after-firing-on-fuel-thieves/76132</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/1daljsj5/BurnabyRCMP.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>RCMP vehicle</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T15:09:48.657Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Manitoba man faces gun charges after firing on fuel thieves </news:title>
<news:keywords>Manitoba, News, Canadian, Manitoba, Ccfr, Manitoba Rcmp, Gun Charges, Dufferin, Manitoba, Fuel theives</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/fildebrandt-federalists-are-cheating-in-albertas-referendum-for-the-world-to-see/75695</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/8jvc2yw2/Lukasuk-Forever-Canadian.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Thomas Lukasuk of Forever Canadian</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/38ya78up/Forever-Canada-Campaign-Bus</image:loc>
<image:caption>Forever Canada Campaign Bus</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/jcu7zk1w/Forever-Canada-Campaign-Signs</image:loc>
<image:caption>Forever Canada Campaign Signs</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/arrs84xk/Forever-Canada-Campaign-Office</image:loc>
<image:caption>Forever Canada Campaign Office</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T14:54:59.002Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FILDEBRANDT: Federalists are cheating in Alberta's referendum, for the world to see</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta, Opinion, Thomas Lukaszuk, Cory Morgan, Lawn Signs, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Alberta Forever Canada, campaign office, campaign bus</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/third-woman-in-two-weeks-accused-of-lighting-fires-in-bc-interior/76127</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/vhb3jki5/wXTYs.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mariah Banning Baer in an undated social media photo.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/ais2lk0m/p27lM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vernon Law Courts records for file 58304 list Mariah Faye Banning Baer’s appearances from September 2025 through sentencing on June 8, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T14:53:43.227Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Third woman in two weeks accused of lighting fires in BC Interior</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Rcmp, Bcpoli, West Kelowna, Kamloops, Arson, Wildfire, Vernon, Penticton, Summerland, Mariah Banning Baer</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/police-seek-suspect-in-sexual-assault-of-child-near-roundhouse-park/76130</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/6xfif1gh/TRANSCRIPTS.00251028.Still012.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police have released these images of the man and are seeking assistance identifying him.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T14:52:16.252Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police seek suspect in sexual assault of child near Roundhouse Park</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, child sexual assault</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/summerland-residents-return-to-largely-intact-town-after-bald-range-fire/76120</loc>
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<image:caption>Suggested caption: Downtown Summerland’s Nesters Market and neighbouring shops stand intact on August 18, 2026, with fire-scarred hills behind the town.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A Nesters Market and neighbouring shops sit in an otherwise ordinary parking lot, the only obvious reminder of the fire the charred slopes of Giant’s Head and the surrounding hills.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Scorched hills show how close the Bald Range wildfire got to houses in Summerland proper.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Closer view of the same property, showing the metal shed and debris behind safety fencing, August 18, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sporadic damage in Summerland proper: a house remains standing beside scorched trees and a surviving metal shed, with orange fencing marking a cleared area, August 18, 2026. Giant’s Head is visible in the background.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A boil-water advisory remains in effect while testing continues; a District of Summerland A-frame sign on a downtown sidewalk reminds returning residents to bring water to a rolling boil for one minute or use another safe source.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T14:15:05.350Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Summerland residents return to largely intact town after Bald Range fire</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Dr Bonnie Henry, Ravi Parmar, Penticton, Summerland, Kelly Greene, Bald Range fire, RDOS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/bc-conservatives-replace-president-in-latest-shakeup/76128</loc>
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<image:caption>President Aisha Estey</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T14:13:44.867Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BC Conservatives replace president in latest shakeup</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Aisha Estey, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, John Rusted, BC Conservative, Mauro Francis, Yuri Fulmer, Sharon White, Pavneet Singh</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/brampton-pair-charged-in-online-dating-extortion-scheme/76126</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-20/z73hg4g1/jeets.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Harwinder Singh, left, and Riya Riya, right were arrested on August 12</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T14:13:07.985Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Brampton pair' charged in online dating extortion scheme</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Brampton, Extortion, Peel Police</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/scarborough-property-owner-charged-after-firing-gun-during-car-theft-attempt/76125</loc>
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<image:caption>An unknown number of suspects were attempting to steal a vehicle from the driveway of a home when a resident of the property discharged a firearm.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T14:11:55.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Scarborough property owner charged after firing gun during car theft attempt</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ontario, Canadian, News, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, Public Safety, Gun Crime, Scarborough</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/quebec/analysis-what-to-expect-from-the-upcoming-quebec-provincial-election/76088</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-10/5b67fec6-697e-4cd0-9607-c9542a8c8770/IMG_1853.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ANALYSIS: What to expect from the upcoming Quebec provincial election</news:title>
<news:keywords>Quebec, Eastern, News, Canadian, Opinion, Parti Quebecois, Quebec Election, Quebec Politics, Caq, Opinion Column, Quebec Independence, Analysis, Paul St Pierre Plamondon, Christine Frechette, Quebec referendum</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-will-carney-strike-a-deal-before-trumps-tariff-deadline/76124</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-19/rb3ms3ut/CMS-Template-2026-08-19T154347.958.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trade deal, or no deal?</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Will Carney strike a deal before Trump’s tariff deadline?</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Mark Carney, Alberta Independence, Western, U.S. President Donald Trump, Alberta referendum, Trump tariff</news:keywords>
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