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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/us-treasury-czar-mocks-canadas-military-with-west-edmonton-mall-submarine-jab/76519</loc>
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<image:caption>Scott Bessent Submarine Jab</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T18:16:58.217Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Treasury czar mocks Canada’s military with West Edmonton Mall submarine jab</news:title>
<news:keywords>Scott Bessent, Military, Submarine, USMCA, CUSMA, Bessent, Trade secretary</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-teacher-contracts-expire-after-government-skipped-early-talks/76518</loc>
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<image:caption>Rallies were held across Ontario on Saturday as educators headed toward a new school year with no new contracts.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Paul Calandra had previously said in a press conference that he was optimistic that contracts could still be reached with Ontario's teaches' and education workers' unions</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Unions rallied in dozens of communities across Ontario over the weekend</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T18:15:11.348Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario teacher contracts expire after government skipped early talks</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Paul Calandra, Education, Canadian taxpayers</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-alberta-independence-rally-packs-legislature-movement-declares-nation-building-is-underway/76515</loc>
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<image:caption>Alberta Legislature Rally</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T17:11:00.414Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEWELL: Alberta independence rally packs Legislature — movement declares 'nation building' is underway</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Jeff Rath, Alberta Legislature, App, Independence, Opinion, Rally, Western, Opinion Column, Mitch Sylvestre</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-to-refill-us-oil-reserve-with-venezuelan-crude-as-canada-faces-new-competition/76511</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/t73dnlhx/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-at-110433-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States will be using its newfound control over Venezuela’s crude oil to refill America’s depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Trans Mountain CEO Mark Maki</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T17:08:04.685Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump to refill US oil reserve with Venezuelan crude as Canada faces new competition</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, USA News, Energy, Business, Donald Trump, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Oil Exports, Pembina Pipeline, Venezuela, Lake Ontario, Trans Mountain Corp, Heather Exner-Pirot, west coast pipeline, venezuelan oil, Mark Maki, President Delcy Rodriguez, lake america</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-auto-insurance-premiums-jump-87-as-insurers-post-losses/76514</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/dqb7dv5g/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-10.54.31-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta flag</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:59:05.537Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta auto insurance premiums jump 8.7% as insurers post losses</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Insurance Bureau Of Canada</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-posts-110-kmh-on-more-of-the-401/76510</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/l8r0w7tx/highway-401.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Highway 401 and 403 saw the speed limit increase today, with several other highways projected to see speeds increase by late September</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ontario Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria announced the speed increase on June 24</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:51:06.820Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario posts 110 km/h on more of the 401</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Canadian taxpayers, Highway 401</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/10000-rescued-from-nepal-floods-as-death-toll-surges-canadians-launch-gofundme-campaigns/76495</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/mt126oni/Untitled-design-2026-08-28T100141.879.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The death toll from devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to at least 584 people, as rescue crews continue searching for survivors and evacuating people stranded by the disaster.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:49:40.453Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10,000 rescued from Nepal floods as death toll surges, Canadians launch GoFundMe campaigns</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Search And Rescue, CCTV footage, flash flood, Tibet floods, Gyirong Port, Nepal police, Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, Nepal-Tibet border</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/polls/new-poll-shows-liberals-with-17-point-lead-over-tories-carney-with-80-approval-in-quebec/76496</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/0lzdcpji/Carney-presser-2026-06-25.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney speaking to reporters at press gallery building.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:27:15.107Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New poll shows Liberals with 17-point lead over Tories, Carney with 80% approval in Quebec</news:title>
<news:keywords>Polls, News, Canadian, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, 338 Canada, Liaison Strategies, Federal polling, Canada-US trade war, Canadian Polls, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/eu-places-chatgpt-reddit-and-roblox-under-strict-digital-oversight/76508</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/e4ilxngg/Codex-Image-Aug-31-2026-Roblox</image:loc>
<image:caption>Roblox, Reddit and ChatGPT all facing new EU internet regulations</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:12:29.545Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU places ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under strict digital oversight</news:title>
<news:keywords>EU, European Union, Roblox, Reddit, ChatGPT</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/ontario/ontario-websites-show-lake-america-after-google-follows-trump-order/76509</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/m3326z0n/image79.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Both Provincial and Federal websites were affected</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/22siwxow/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-11.57.49-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stephen Crawford attributed the mistake to government websites pulling data directly from Google Maps</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/hf51mn56/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-11.59.58-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hydro One apologized for the incorrect labelling of Lake Ontario on it's outage map</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/z8qnkdq8/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-12.02.42-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Doug Ford posted a video of this sign in Grimsby, reading "Lake Ontario. Now and Always"</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:12:05.476Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario websites show ‘Lake America’ after Google follows Trump order</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ontario, News, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Lake Ontario, Canadian taxpayers, Google Maps</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-horses-and-swords-on-a-surrey-beach-prompt-bylaw-questions/76507</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/0aobkfws/image-22.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Still from circulating video.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:07:44.133Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Horses and swords on a Surrey beach prompt bylaw questions</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Surrey, Horses, Beach, Sikh, sword</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-áalíya-warbus-leaves-conservative-caucus-citing-postponed-meeting-and-lost-faith-in-findlay/76506</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/1iyuupwc/image-21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Á’a:líya Warbus.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T15:37:08.687Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Á'a:líya Warbus leaves Conservative caucus, citing postponed meeting and lost faith in Findlay</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bcpoli, Peter Milobar, Angelo Isidorou, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, Á'a:líya Warbus, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative, Mauro Francis, Pavneet Singh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-cbcs-911-terrorism-debacle-exposes-the-wests-dangerous-inability-to-name-evil/76501</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/80btk4ko/Moral-Clarity.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Moral Clarity</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T15:34:01.492Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRULOTTE: CBC's 9/11 ‘terrorism’ debacle exposes the West's dangerous inability to name evil</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Cbc, Terrorism, Opinion, Evil, Opinion Column, 9/11, Moral Clarity</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mel-gibson-sparks-backlash-after-mimicking-sign-language-interpreter-at-fan-expo/76499</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/dc8mwhv5/mel.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mel Gibson</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T15:33:10.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Mel Gibson apologizes after outrage over mimicking sign language interpreter at Fan Expo</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, International, Toronto, Mel Gibson, Actors, Celebrity, Hollywood, Actor, Hollywood Celebrities, sign language, Mario Nawfal, fan expo, Fan Expo Canada, american sign language, Liam Crowley, Alan Ritchson</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-74-of-alberta-voters-would-choose-to-remain-in-canada/76497</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-23/ucyx27g2/Screenshot-2026-04-23-at-10.36.56-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta independence</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T15:11:41.797Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poll: 74% of Alberta voters would choose to remain in Canada</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Referendum, Western, abpoliableg, Research Co., Alberta independance</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cbc-reversed-911-terrorism-directive-30-minutes-after-cabinet-criticism/76492</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-31/hrypujcg/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-8.04.59-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Basem Boshra</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T14:10:03.815Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBC reversed 9/11 terrorism directive 30 minutes after cabinet criticism</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Catherine Tait, Marc Miller, Csis, Fbi, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, Pete Hoekstra, Kash Patel, Gary Anandasangaree, Basem Boshra, Keith Boag</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/cooper-the-freedom-convoy-exposed-ottawas-dangerous-war-on-dissent/76477</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/zo1tk22g/Freedom-Convoy-Light.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Freedom Convoy</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COOPER: The Freedom Convoy exposed Ottawa’s dangerous war on dissent</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Emergencies Act, Freedom Convoy, Tamara Lich, Mischief, Opinion, Opinion Column, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccines</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-google-maps-now-shows-lake-america-for-us-users/76491</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/rs6odkla/lake-america.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Google posted on Saturday that it was updating Maps</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/wiuoim9j/Screenshot-2026-08-30-at-6.01.11-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gov. Kathy Hochul said that New York will not be calling it Lake America</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T22:08:06.506Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Google Maps now shows ‘Lake America’ for U.S. users</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Canada, Ontario, Google, Trump, Lake Ontario</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-police-seek-second-man-after-mississauga-double-stabbing/76489</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/vktds62b/Screenshot-2026-08-30-at-5.06.02-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police released this photo of the man who appears to have been the stabber, and who remains at large</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T21:13:48.695Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Police seek second man after Mississauga stabbing</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Crime, Public Safety, Mississauga, Peel Police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-protesters-call-domcon-a-nazi-conference-as-event-proceeds-in-burlington/76487</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/mo2nuxlv/Screenshot-2026-08-30-at-3.33.04-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Far-left groups descended on the conference, clashing with police and hurling insults at attendees</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/p6dli4a9/hope-not-hate.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>100 people gathered at Hamilton City Hall for the Hope not Hate rally responding to the conference</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T20:39:26.708Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Protesters call DomCon a ‘Nazi conference’ as event proceeds in Burlington</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Ontario, Watch, Ontario, Immigration, Hamilton, Free Speech, Burlington, Dominion Society</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/centrebc-adds-a-third-name-to-findlays-by-election-plate/76488</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-30/yqowplkc/image-20.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lakhwinder Jhaj named as CentreBC's first-ever candidate.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T19:49:53.154Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CentreBC announces its first candidate</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Peter Milobar, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Mike Bernier, Ian Paton, Abbotsford-Mission, Paul Ratchford, CentreBC, by-election, Ben O'Hara-Byrne, Lakhwinder Jhaj</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/the-old-liberal-bench-is-circling-findlays-by-election-wagon/76484</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/gx6vic98/image-19.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Premier David Eby. Findlay is expected to run in Abbotsford-Mission after Reann Gasper resigned the seat.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T19:10:46.211Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The old Liberal bench is circling Findlay’s by-election wagon</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Peter Milobar, Mike De Jong, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Mike Bernier, Ian Paton, Pam Alexis, Abbotsford-Mission, BC Conservative, by-election, Randy Hawes</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/conservative-critic-says-ndp-strongholds-will-decide-dripa-petition/76485</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-22/44nvo1q5/McInnis.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>BC Conservative shadow critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Scott McInnis</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T19:02:41.544Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Conservative critic says NDP strongholds will decide DRIPA petition</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Harman Bhangu, Scott McInnis, BC Conservative, DRIPA</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-approves-deer-cull-at-historic-irish-famine-site-in-quebec/76412</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/8a5d3npc/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-12.45.07-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Grosse Ile</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T19:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ottawa approves deer cull at historic Irish famine site in Quebec</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Quebec, Cdnpoli, Department Of Environment, Parks Canada, quarantine station of Grosse Ile, Que</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-landscaping-company-fined-318000-after-worker-falls-to-death/76290</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>2026-08-30T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Edmonton landscaping company fined $318,000 after worker falls to death

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Occupational Health And Safety, Arbutus Landscaping, Albatross Roofing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/indigenous-litigation-costs-jump-24-after-trudeau-split-department/76408</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/yg1f5pfr/Trudeau-checks-out.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justin Trudeau was no respecter of rules. But neither is Mark Carney, writes Murray Lytle</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T17:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indigenous litigation costs jump 24% after Trudeau split department</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Department Of Indian Affairs, Crown-Indigenous Relations, Budget Officer Yves Giroux, Department of Indigenous Services</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/findlays-richmond-caucus-meeting-cancelled-after-week-of-walkouts-as-per-jas-johal/76486</loc>
<image:image>
<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>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T16:00:41.604Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Findlay’s Richmond caucus meeting cancelled after week of walkouts, as per Jas Johal</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Ccp, Peter Milobar, Caucus Meeting, Bruce Banman, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Teresa Wat, Ian Paton, Scott McInnis, reann gasper, Brennan Day, Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservative</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bank-of-canada-rate-increase-is-off-the-table/76328</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-12/o8k5ggmz/bank-of-canada-67d194cf66934.webp</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bank of Canada rate increase is off the table</news:title>
<news:keywords>Canadian, News, Business, Taylor Schleich, National Bank Of Canada, Bank of Canada rate announcement, Canada/US tariffs, Tariff stimulus package</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/jason-stephan-alberta-day-what-if-alberta-was-free-from-ottawa/76468</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/seaiwmtq/64946bfe12af0_image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jason Stephan</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JASON STEPHAN: Alberta Day — what if Alberta was free from Ottawa?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Equalization, Pipeline, Norway, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta Day, September 1</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-say-embassy-lawns-and-tennis-courts-important-to-canadas-image-abroad/76279</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/boo3vhyf/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-9.18.34-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ambassador's residence in Rome</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Feds say embassy lawns and tennis courts important to Canada's image abroad

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Rome, Department Of Foreign Affairs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-fascist-pancakes-will-make-you-sick/76364</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-20/r04mhvsx/IMG1595.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta NDP MLA Janis Irwin serving "regular pancakes only, no fascist pancakes here," at a breakfast in Edmonton.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WAGNER: Fascist pancakes will make you sick</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Socialism, Janis Irwin, Adolf Hitler, Fascism, Opinion, Benito Mussolini, Opinion Column, Fascist Pancakes, national socialism</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/labour-board-says-cra-had-legitimate-interest-in-using-sins-to-catch-cerb-cheats/76327</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/zq75uvlg/Screenshot-2026-01-27-at-12.00.05-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canada Revenue Agency</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Labour board says CRA had ‘legitimate interest’ in using SINs to catch CERB cheats</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Cerb, Public Sector Labour Relations And Employment Board, Bob Hamilton</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/top-ten-most-questionable-halloween-costumes-retailers-actually-sold/76358</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-28/r4sx1h5f/Halloween-Costume-Collage-Banner.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Most outrageous Halloween costumes retailers actually sold</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TOP TEN: Most questionable Halloween costumes retailers actually sold</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Halloween, Target, Walmart, Halloween Costumes, Top ten, Target pulls halloween costume, Ebay</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fournier-king-charles-iiis-new-social-contract-alberta-never-signed/76368</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-02/04e7f3ad-a1f5-4f82-836b-98382fc8fe1e/King_Charles.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>King Charles III</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FOURNIER: King Charles III’s new social contract Alberta never signed</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Environment, Finance, Banks, Magna Carta, King Charles, Opinion, Opinion Column, climate hoax, Social Contract, Terra Carta</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nearly-860-million-pages-remain-inaccessible-at-library-and-archives-canada/76271</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/7jjssz85/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-8.54.02-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Library and Archives Canada</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nearly 860 million pages remain inaccessible at Library and Archives Canada

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Library And Archives Canada, Department Of Justice, Department Of National Defence, Boer War</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-hey-canada-keep-your-grubby-little-hands-off-albertas-oil-and-gas/76331</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-16/a1171x7m/Doug-Ford</image:loc>
<image:caption>Doug Ford speaking in Brockville.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-30T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MORGAN: Hey Canada — keep your grubby little hands off Alberta’s oil and gas</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Oil And Gas, Oil Sands, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Trade War, Trump tariffs, 50% tariffs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/we-need-more-people-app-leader-ignites-referendum-campaign-with-a-call-for-support/76483</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/iz6dho79/IMG1730.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>APP CEO Mitch Sylvestre, Jeffrey Rath, Madison Holmes, and Maycee Holmes sitting on the stage at the APP rally outside the Alberta Legislature Building.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/e6h9hyon/IMG1701.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Individuals gathered outside of the Alberta Legislature Building for an APP rally.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/8zftudmh/IMG1754.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Individuals sitting beside a fountain at the Alberta Legislature Building while attending an APP rally.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-29T22:59:21.836Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'WE NEED MORE PEOPLE:' APP leader ignites referendum campaign with a call for support</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta Prosperity Project, Stay Free Alberta, Let Alberta Decide, Alberta referendum, Forever Canadian, Mitch Sylvestre, Alberta politics</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/nenshi-accuses-smith-of-dividing-albertans-at-rally-the-vote-for-canada/76482</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/l1n35rhz/Untitled-design-2026-08-29T160132.593.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nenshi accuses Smith of dividing Albertans at ‘Rally the Vote for Canada’</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/04wysoi7/Untitled-design-2026-08-29T160157.233.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nenshi accuses Smith of dividing Albertans at ‘Rally the Vote for Canada’</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/5xaip0ls/Untitled-design-2026-08-29T160231.309.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>'Rally the Vote for Canada' campaign in Calgary</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-29T22:12:57.389Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nenshi accuses Smith of dividing Albertans at ‘Rally the Vote for Canada’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta, News, Alberta Ndp, Danielle Smith, Elections Alberta, Alberta Independence, Nenshi, Nenshi attacks Smith, Alberta referendum 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-canadas-first-watercraft-dip-tank-to-fight-invasive-mussels/76419</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/mck6ecqa/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-1.50.30-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta launches Canada’s first watercraft dip tank to fight invasive mussels</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-29T20:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta launches Canada’s first watercraft dip tank to fight invasive mussels</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Eric Bouchard, Justin Wright, Grant Hunter, Alberta Zeebra Mussels, Alberta Irrigation District Association</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/tariffs-impact-on-home-sales-yet-to-be-determined/76417</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/76169573-115e-4ce7-84b5-c638baed65b7/Selling_up__moving_on.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>First-time home buyers</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-29T20:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tariffs impact on home sales yet to be determined</news:title>
<news:keywords>Canadian, News, First-time home buyers, Canadian hime markets, tariffs impact on home sales, Micky Khaneka</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parks-canada-ceo-gets-army-band-chrétien-farewell-after-jasper-fire/76410</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-27/5cal1o5f/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-12.35.13-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Parks Canada CEO Ron Hallman</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-29T19:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parks Canada CEO gets Army band, Chrétien farewell after Jasper fire</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Steven Guilbeault, Jean Chretien, Parks Canada, Sheila Copps, David Anderson, Jasper Wildfire, Ron Hallman, Mountain Pine Beetle, Canadian Armed Forces band, Dan Hays, Sen. Karen Sorensen</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-eby-drops-the-writ-for-findlays-abbotsford-mission-by-election/76481</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/gx6vic98/image-19.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Premier David Eby. Findlay is expected to run in Abbotsford-Mission after Reann Gasper resigned the seat.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-29/g9ioktqq/PamAlexisBCNDP.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pam Alexis was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election as a BC NDP candidate. In the 2024 British Columbia general election, Alexis was defeated in her bid for reelection by Reann Gasper.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-29T18:32:17.654Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BREAKING: Eby drops the writ for Findlay’s Abbotsford-Mission by-election</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, David Eby, Elections Bc, Bc Green Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jas Johal, Pam Alexis, BC NDP Premier David Eby, reann gasper, BC Elections, by-election, OneBC, 2026 by-elections, Randy Hawes, Abbotsford-M</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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