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<news:title>Justice minister warns hate symbol laws could be abused by future governments

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-drug-decriminalization-experiment-leaves-public-backing-in-collapse/73666</loc>
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<image:caption>Hasting Street in Vancouver</image:caption>
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<news:title>B.C. drug decriminalization experiment leaves public backing in collapse

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-judge-tells-immigration-lawyers-to-get-their-own-counsel-for-foreigners-including-illegal-border-crossers/73580</loc>
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<image:caption>Justice Patrick Gleeson</image:caption>
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<news:title>Federal judge tells immigration lawyers to get their own counsel for foreigners including illegal border crossers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-security-agencies-warn-of-possible-attack-on-jewish-community/73636</loc>
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<image:caption>Richard Marceau, senior vice-president of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs</image:caption>
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<news:title>Canadian security agencies warn of possible attack on Jewish community

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<image:caption>"Gender Affirming" Clinic Cartoon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-23T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HEINRICHS: Many Canadians can't ignore the bad things in gender ideology</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-buy-canadian-policy-wont-immediately-favour-canadian-companies/73609</loc>
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<image:caption>Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-23T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Liberal ‘Buy Canadian’ policy won’t immediately favour Canadian companies</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/borg-toronto-wants-to-look-world-class-for-fifa-2026-the-reality-is-falling-apart/73653</loc>
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<image:caption>Urine covering the floor of a TTC Subway station</image:caption>
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<news:title>BORG: Toronto wants to look world-class for FIFA 2026 — the reality is falling apart</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spent-more-than-1-million-on-yukon-indigenous-food-systems-project/73579</loc>
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<image:caption>Whitehorse</image:caption>
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<news:title>Ottawa spent more than $1 million on Yukon indigenous food systems project</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-cuts-funding-to-activist-group-accused-of-anti-catholic-bias/73604</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-23T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ottawa cuts funding to activist group accused of anti-Catholic bias</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mcteague-carneys-pipeline-permission-slip-doesnt-address-our-deeper-problems/73686</loc>
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<image:caption>Carney's pipeline dilemma</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-23T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCTEAGUE: Carney's pipeline permission slip doesn't address our deeper problems</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Oil, Pipeline, Uae, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, mou</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-ai-hacking-tool-not-open-to-the-public/73396</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/2h5y1fvw/image-14.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anthropic, Mythos</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-11/1eu078sw/image-14.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AI Anthropic Mythos</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-23T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IN DEPTH: AI hacking tool not open to the public</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ukrainian-canadian-congress-pushes-ottawa-to-ban-soviet-hammer-and-sickle-symbol/73577</loc>
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<image:caption>Flag of the former Soviet Union</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-23T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukrainian Canadian Congress pushes Ottawa to ban Soviet hammer and sickle symbol</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Soviet Union, Hammer And Sickle, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Nazi, Hamas, B'nai Brith, Bill C-9</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-without-crown-land-rights-ebys-all-hat-and-no-cattle/73679</loc>
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<image:caption>BC Premier David Eby attends Beef Day, an annual barbecue on the grounds of the legislature, May 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-23T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FLETCHER: Without Crown land rights, Eby’s all hat and no cattle</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Bc, David Eby, West Coast, Ranchers, Opinion, Opinion Column, aboriginal title</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tim-hortons-opens-80-new-locations-amid-dunkin-donuts-comeback/73685</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/5qt5ox7b/636d594ed7519_image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tim Hortons</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T22:23:26.417Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tim Hortons opens 80 new locations amid Dunkin’ Donuts comeback</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Michelle Rempel Garner, Tim Hortons, #cdnpoli, Dunkin' Donuts comeback, Dunkin' Donuts Canada, tim hortons new locations, tim hortons canada new locations, dunkin donuts, Tim Hortons opens 80 new locations, Tim Hortons workers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-believes-alberta-still-needs-more-oil-export-capacity-despite-pipeline-expansions/73691</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/9q6gfq2u/IMG9419.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith remains confident the proposed pipeline to the BC coast will move forward, as global demand for Alberta’s oil and Canada’s status as a reliable source make the project attractive despite other competing pipeline expansions being underway.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T20:34:30.604Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smith believes Alberta still needs more oil export capacity despite pipeline expansions</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Yyc, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Pipeline, Enbridge, Abpol, Mark Carney, Keystone Xl, Memorandum Of Understanding, South Bow, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, Bridger Pipeline LLC, Pathways CCS Project</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-findlay-campaign-says-were-still-in-the-race/73689</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-10/z42ma5fz/KLF.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerry-Lynne Findlay</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T20:16:21.320Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerry-Lynne Findlay still in the race to be next BC Conservative leader</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Peter Milobar, Leoc, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Yuri Fulmer, Caroline Elliott, BC Conservative leadership race, Iain Black</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-alberta-independence-supporters-should-be-focused-on-ocotober-not-on-dethrowning-her/73687</loc>
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<image:caption>Danielle Smith speaking to reporters after announcing her referendum question regarding Alberta independence the day prior.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T20:06:42.245Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Smith says Alberta independence supporters should be focused on October, not on dethroning her</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta independence, Danielle Smith, Alberta UCP, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Stay Free Alberta</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-will-canada-become-joe-clarks-community-of-communities/73675</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/omg4v9ys/630d161513441_image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Joe Clark</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T19:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GIESBRECHT: Will Canada become Joe Clark’s “community of communities”?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Joe Clark, Referendum, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-leaders-offer-differing-reactions-to-smiths-referendum-to-hold-a-referendum-question/73676</loc>
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<image:caption>Alberta’s independence movement</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A copy of the photo posted by Mitch Sylvestre following Smith's announcement.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T19:21:20.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta independence leaders offer differing reactions to Smith's referendum to hold a referendum question</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/three-dead-after-clam-fishing-boat-capsizes-near-savary-island/73684</loc>
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<image:caption>Savary Island</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T18:54:58.225Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three dead after clam fishing boat capsizes near Savary Island

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<news:keywords>News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Savary Island, clam fishing</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-premier-danielle-smith-to-answer-questions-following-televised-address/73683</loc>
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<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith addressing Albertans and introducing a referendum question on Alberta remaining in Canada.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T18:37:46.839Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Premier Danielle Smith to answer questions following televised address</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/what-the-cluck-whole-chicken-prices-surge-335-in-a-year-is-supply-management-failing-to-stabilize-costs/73668</loc>
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<image:caption>Chicken price increase in a year</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T18:27:54.123Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHAT THE CLUCK!: Whole chicken prices surge 33.5% in a year — is supply management failing to stabilize costs?</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Consumer Price Index, Statistics Canada, Supply Management, The Food Professor, Supply management Canada, Whole chicken, Whole chicken prices, Whole chicken prices increase, supply management chicken</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-wab-kinew-accused-of-making-dog-noises-at-conservative-leader-in-manitoba-legislature/73678</loc>
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<image:caption>Premier Wab Kinew</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Manitoba Progressive Conservative leader Obby Khan during a discussion at the Manitoba Legislature on May 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:31:24.853Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Wab Kinew accused of making dog noises at Conservative leader in Manitoba legislature</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-says-alberta-independence-would-be-a-disaster/73677</loc>
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<image:caption>Doug Ford and Melanie Joly in Sault St. Marie</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:13:16.473Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ford says Alberta independence 'would be a disaster' </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Alberta, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Melanie Joly, Alberta
Danielle Smith, 2026 Alberta independence</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-liberals-attack-smith-over-independence-referendum/73674</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/jfvqqqo7/IMG1240.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith addressing Albertans and introducing a referendum question on Alberta remaining in Canada.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T16:09:11.632Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Federal Liberals attack Smith over independence referendum </news:title>
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<news:title>“Sure!” Mayor Farkas accepts student invite to inspire Nicene Classical grads</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T00:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to the committee assigned to review his Forever Canadian petition.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Tempers flare as UCP led committee recommends Lukaszuk's petition trigger a referendum on Alberta remaining in Canada   </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperation, Stay Free Alberta, Forever Canadian</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-smith-orders-referendum-on-whether-to-begin-pursuing-a-binding-independence-vote/73661</loc>
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<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith addressing Albertans and introducing a referendum question on Alberta remaining in Canada.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T00:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smith orders referendum on whether to begin pursuing a binding independence vote</news:title>
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<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith’s address to Albertans</image:caption>
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