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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-seek-suspect-after-alleged-indecent-exposure-at-southwest-elementary-school/74565</loc>
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<news:title>Calgary police seek suspect after alleged indecent exposure at southwest elementary school

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-release-photos-of-extortion-suspects-as-indian-crime-spree-reaches-49-cases/74564</loc>
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<image:caption>Ravjot Toor, 20; Jaskaran Singh (alias Jassi Buttar), 21; Karanbir Singh (alias Karan Singh), 21; Amandeep Singh (alias Shiva Singh), 21; Anurag Sidhu (alias Anurag Singh Sidhu), 21; Ishandeep Singh, 19; Amandeep Mallhi (alias Harman Gill), 39; Sandeep Singh, 32; Daksh Gautam, 25; Akashdeep Singh, 19; Gagandeep Singh (alias Gagi Singh, Guggi), 29; Pardeep Singh, 24; Taranveer Singh, 24; and Gurkaran Dhaliwal, 21.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Germanjeet Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T20:16:07.553Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary police release photos of extortion suspects as Indian crime spree reaches 49 cases

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/afl-agrees-civil-disobedience-may-be-needed-to-fight-against-smith-and-albertas-independence-referendum/74560</loc>
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<image:caption>Gil McGowan gives the middle finger to the Western Standard.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T20:09:23.147Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AFL agrees civil disobedience may be needed to fight against Smith and Alberta's independence referendum </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/elon-musk-releases-banned-german-migrant-crime-thriller-citizen-vigilante-as-full-movie-on-x/74559</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/tc9sqqds/Untitled-design-33.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Elon Musk helped make the entire controversial thriller film Citizen Vigilante became visible on X as a single, full-length video upload.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T19:32:50.963Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Elon Musk releases banned German migrant crime thriller 'Citizen Vigilante' as full movie on X</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Elon Musk, FSK, Migrant crime film, Uwe Boll, Citizen Vigilante</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aliakbari-mejia-lng-opportunities-slipping-away-due-to-ottawas-regulatory-burden/74524</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-16/mzjexw6w/LNGGG.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Workers at a Canadian LNG terminal</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T19:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ALIAKBARI / MEJIA: LNG opportunities slipping away due to Ottawa’s regulatory burden</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Pipelines, Federal Government, Enbridge, Liquefied Natural Gas, Lng, Opinion, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/this-is-on-peoples-risk-register-liberal-mp-warns-alberta-independence-is-worrying-investors/74562</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/qg5simo2/IMG0153.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Liberal MP Corey Hogan (Centre) says a new Calgary Chamber of Commerce survey should serve as a warning about the economic risks surrounding the Alberta independence debate.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T19:20:57.633Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'THIS IS ON PEOPLE'S RISK REGISTER': Liberal MP warns Alberta independence is worrying investors</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Investment, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Quebec Independence, Alberta independence movement, Corey Hogan, alberta investment, alberta investors</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/suburb-of-islamabad-danish-immigration-minister-pushes-ban-on-islamic-call-to-prayer/74539</loc>
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<image:caption>Call to prayer; Denmark</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T19:07:30.373Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Suburb of Islamabad:' Danish immigration minister pushes ban on Islamic call to prayer</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Europe, Denmark, Islam, Adhan, Danish immigration minister pushes ban on Islamic call to prayer, Islam Denmark, call to prayer denmark, Morten Bødskov, danish immigration minister, noise restrictions denmark</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/watch-viral-videos-confirm-early-fears-as-fifa-tourists-encounter-vancouvers-unfiltered-street-chaos/74556</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-10/tlfye4ce/DTES3.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vancouver's Downtown Eastside</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T19:04:14.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Viral videos confirm early fears as FIFA tourists encounter Vancouver’s unfiltered street chaos </news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Watch, Vancouver, David Eby, Downtown Eastside, Niki Sharma, Fifa, FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA Vancouver, 2026 World Cup</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-powerful-earthquakes-rock-venezuela-killing-scores-and-injuring-more-than-1000/74555</loc>
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<image:caption>Venezuela earthquakes</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:53:28.247Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing scores and injuring more than 1,000</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Watch, Venezuela, Earthquakes, Venezuela earthquake, northern Venezuela, Caracas Venezuela, La Guira, Caracas earthquakes, Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela earthquake clips</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/project-in-the-national-interest-corey-hogan-says-ottawa-awaits-albertas-pipeline-proposal/74558</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/62ey6idd/IMG0150.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Liberal MP Corey Hogan says that Ottawa remains on track to receive the UCP government’s West Coast pipeline proposal on July 1, which he stated is viewed by the feds as being a project in the national interest.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:49:41.792Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'PROJECT IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST': Corey Hogan says Ottawa awaits Alberta's pipeline proposal</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Oil Pipeline, Memorandum Of Understanding, Corey Hogan, alberta oil pipeline, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, BC Pipeline</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-says-bc-taxpayers-to-shoulder-13-billion-under-condo-bailout-plan/74557</loc>
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<image:caption>CTF BC Director Carson Binda</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:40:04.579Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CTF says BC taxpayers to shoulder $1.3 billion under condo bailout plan 

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Bcpoli, David Eby, Ctf, Mark Carney, Carson Binda, Lowermainland condos</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/marty-up-north/watch-live-the-state-of-cooperative-federalism/74551</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/6rlowiez/CMS-Template-2026-06-25T104400.542.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The state of "cooperative federalism"</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: The state of "cooperative federalism"</news:title>
<news:keywords>Marty Up North, Watch, Opinion, University Of Lethbridge, Independence, Searle Turton, Mark Carney, Western, Memorandum Of Understanding, Canadian federalism, montreal shooting</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-migrant-attempts-to-extinguish-eternal-flame-at-theodor-heuss-platz-memorial-in-berlin/74516</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/5ih7abr8/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-24-2026-023334-PM.png</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:08:32.809Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Migrant attempts to blow out  eternal flame at war memorial in Berlin</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Berlin, Germany, Theodor-Huess-Platz, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district, Eternal flame</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/cbc-defends-assigning-muslim-reporter-to-regina-mosque-controvery-story/74518</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/1cinwxkz/a52737c3-3b65-41c2-8312-f69d4686c3ec.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>CBC Defends assigning Muslim reporter to Regina Mosque story</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-21/og744qpl/Jamia-Masjid-Mosque.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Regina City Jamia Masjid mosque</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:05:26.188Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBC defends assigning Muslim reporter to Regina mosque controvery story</news:title>
<news:keywords>Canadian, News, Saskatchewan, Prince Albert, CBC Article, Regina Mosque, Aisha Ashraf</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/three-people-on-board-a-plane-that-crashed-while-responding-to-a-nwt-wildfire/74553</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/58287l24/IMG1450.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An overhead view of Fort Simpson, North West Territories.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:55:01.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three people on board a plane that crashed while responding to a NWT wildfire</news:title>
<news:keywords>North West Territories, North West Territories Fire, NWT Fire, NWT plane crash, NWT crash</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-released-on-bail-twice-to-attack-alberta-children-again/74537</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/swkty5uv/Screenshot-2026-06-25-at-11.06.58-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Joseph Kidd</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Joseph Kidd</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Joseph Kidd's yellow Chevrolet Camaro</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Joseph's Kidd yellow Chevrolet Camaro</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:22:50.280Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Released on bail twice to attack Alberta children again</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Breaking, Grande Prairie Ab, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie RCMP, Grande Prairie Police Service, Joseph Kidd, Joseph Kidd charged with multiple alleged sexual assaults, Grande Prairie RCMP Superintendent Mark MacDougald, Joseph Kidd released twice on bail</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-man-charged-in-bc-human-trafficking-investigation-spanning-two-provinces/74552</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-09/3x5z2doh/62705211e3d42_image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Human trafficking</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:15:32.435Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario man charged in BC human trafficking investigation spanning two provinces

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<news:keywords>News, BC, Ontario, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, Human Trafficking, BC Counter Human Trafficking Unit, Jahail Green</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-compares-alberta-independence-push-to-brexit-warns-of-years-of-uncertainty/74550</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/4e5q7wos/Carney-presser-page-flipping-2026-06-25.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney speaks to reporters at press gallery</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T16:40:13.289Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney compares Alberta independence push to Brexit, warns of years of uncertainty
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<news:keywords>Mark Carney, Alberta independence, brexit</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-tense-confrontation-between-canadian-woman-walking-her-dog-and-muslim-pair/74548</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/8kfy3lkq/Screenshot-2026-06-25-at-10.32.37-AM.png</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T16:37:52.208Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Tense confrontation between Canadian woman walking her dog and Muslim pair</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Watch, Cdnpoli, Dogs, Muslims</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-defends-gun-control-approach-after-montreal-shooting/74546</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:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T16:25:08.316Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney defends gun grab after Montreal shooting</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mark Carney, Montreal shooting, gun control</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-charges-valleyview-rcmp-officer-with-assault-with-a-weapon/74545</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>RCMP</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T16:08:05.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASIRT charges Valleyview RCMP officer with assault with a weapon

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Valleyview</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-world-cup-squad-receives-peace-tower-flag-from-parliament/74544</loc>
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<image:caption>Peace Tower flag</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:53:47.359Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada World Cup squad receives Peace Tower flag from Parliament

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Adam Van Koeverden, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Peace Tower flag, Peter Augruso</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/statistics-canada-declines-comment-over-employees-anti-israel-social-media-posts/74542</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/myrm3t9q/Screenshot-2026-06-25-at-9.40.59-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Christina DiEdoardo</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:45:25.871Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Statistics Canada declines comment over employee's anti-Israel social media posts

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Anita Anand, Israel, Statistics Canada, Mark Carney, antisemism, Christina DiEdoardo</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/oil-prices-drop-back-to-pre-iran-conflict-levels-but-canadians-wont-see-relief-at-the-pumps-yet/74541</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-15/3w35c0aa/strait.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Global oil prices have dropped back to levels seen before the start of the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but Canadians won’t be seeing gasoline prices fall significantly at the pumps anytime soon.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:26:56.585Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil prices drop back to pre-Iran conflict levels, but Canadians won't see relief at the pumps yet</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Energy, International, Gas Prices, Oil And Gas, Oil Prices, Oil, Iran, Persian Gulf, Reuters, Oil Price, Strait Of Hormuz, Alberta-BC Pipeline, Canada gas prices, iran conflict</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/banned-german-migrant-crime-thriller-citizen-vigilante-releases-in-canada/74536</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/wdwxldt1/Untitled-design-29.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>German authorities refuse classification for migrant crime thriller 'Citizen Vigilante'</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:25:12.187Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Banned German migrant crime thriller 'Citizen Vigilante' releases in Canada </news:title>
<news:keywords>Canadian, News, Apple Tv, Germany's film classification board, FSK, Migrant crime film, Uwe Boll, Amazon Prime Video</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-toughens-penalties-for-copper-theft-targeting-critical-infrastructure/74540</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-25/0zgr7ufl/Screenshot%202023-12-12%20123903.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Minister Sean Fraser</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:13:49.870Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ottawa toughens penalties for copper theft targeting critical infrastructure

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Bell, copper thefts</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/human-rights-commission-urges-ottawa-to-recognize-indigenous-laws/74538</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/d34e34bb-930b-4d6a-a1ca-fa1733344127/chief_billy_morin.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Billy Morin</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:06:48.168Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Human rights commission urges Ottawa to recognize indigenous laws

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Environment, Department Of Justice, Canadian Human Rights Commission</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-carbon-capture-wont-save-alberta-from-ottawas-war-on-oil-and-gas/74523</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/qw6yzzqe/Screenshot-2025-06-25-at-10.08.19-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta spends $5 million to support the world’s first direct air carbon capture centre</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/enquz9jw/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-4.19.25-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pathways Carbon Capture Project</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/vqjinde6/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-4.19.50-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Carbon Emissions</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: Carbon capture won’t save Alberta from Ottawa’s war on oil and gas</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Oil And Gas, Pathways, Carbon Capture, Opinion, Opinion Column, Pathways CCS Project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-the-trained-seals-in-the-house-of-commons/74521</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/jt6mff0g/Carney-scrum-pre-caucus-2026-06-03.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney speaking to reporters</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BURTON: The trained seals in the House of Commons</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, House Of Commons, Seals, Members Of Parliament, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-mike-derry-defeats-dan-mclean-in-calgary-shaw-ucp-nomination-race/74535</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-25/5latzrk0/7265750231221170396670224625894241742389439329n.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mike Derry (right) has been selected by UCP members as their candidate for the upcoming Calgary-Shaw by-election, defeating Calgary Ward 13 Councillor Dan McLean in the nomination race.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T03:51:34.761Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Mike Derry defeats Dan McLean in Calgary-Shaw UCP nomination race</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Abpoli, Abpol, Dan Mclean, Calgary-Shaw, Dan McLean to seek UCP nomination, mike derry</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-fun-police-prayer-calls-and-a-montreal-shooting/74520</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/f5dgbiit/CMS-Template-2026-06-24T145628.687.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fun police, prayer calls and a Montreal shooting</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Fun police, prayer calls and a Montreal shooting</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Calgary, Regina, Jeromy Farkas, Noise Bylaws, Cowboys Tent, Islamic call to prayer, montreal shooting, Seth Hatfield</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nova-scotia-drops-28872-ticket-after-court-strikes-down-unconstitutional-woods-ban/74522</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/j4w0qcgx/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-3.21.51-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jeffrey Evely</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:25:45.357Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nova Scotia drops $28,872 ticket after court strikes down unconstitutional woods ban

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Marty Moore, Nova Scotia, Jccf, Jeffrey Evely</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/country-thunder-alberta-cancelled-organizers-blame-calgary-construction-and-event-restrictions/74510</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/2kta83yy/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-24-2026-124829-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Country Thunder Alberta cancelled, organizers blame it on city-created safety and operational barriers</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-07/0f2a68cc-5210-4060-bc74-f7adc41d4ce9/Saskatchewan%20Country%20Thunder%202024.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Music fans packed the grounds in Craven for Country Thunder (July 14, 2024)</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:18:42.512Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Country Thunder Alberta cancelled, organizers blame Calgary construction and event restrictions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta, News, Yyc, Country Thunder, The Confluence, Kim Blevins, event restrictions</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/albers-the-last-great-act-of-canadian-patriotism-may-come-from-alberta/74519</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-31/luocwdnj/alberta-flag.jpg.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta Flag</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:02:01.360Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ALBERS: The last great act of Canadian patriotism may come from Alberta</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, patriotism</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-lac-la-biche-rcmp-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-knife-wielding-man/74517</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/6o9v3c4s/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-2.22.01-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Knifeman above RCMP officer</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/fvu6hvce/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-2.22.41-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>After being shot, man continues to hold knife</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:30:23.750Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASIRT clears Lac La Biche RCMP officer in fatal shooting of knife-wielding man

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Lac La Biche, Asirt, Ableg</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-grande-prairie-rcmp-officers-in-fatal-shooting-of-man-armed-with-replica-rifle/74515</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/41wyh0od/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-2.14.04-PM.png</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:18:54.362Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASIRT clears Grande Prairie RCMP officers in fatal shooting of man armed with replica rifle

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Grande Prairie</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/destructive-invasive-fish-reportedly-found-in-sylvan-lake/74511</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-01/iqhe38il/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-091209-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sylvan Lake AB</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T19:38:48.500Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Destructive, invasive fish reportedly found in Sylvan Lake </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta fish, Prussian Carp, Alberta fishing, Sylvan Lake, Sylvan Lake fishing, Alberta environment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-rcmp-officer-in-fatal-cold-lake-police-shooting-of-knife-wielding-suspect/74514</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/efqsd8t1/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-1.07.21-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>ASIRT clears RCMP officer in fatal Cold Lake police shooting of knife-wielding suspect</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T19:13:16.656Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASIRT clears RCMP officer in fatal Cold Lake police shooting of knife-wielding suspect

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Cold Lake</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/what-we-know-about-seth-hatfield-the-montreal-shooter/74512</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/b9qc02u2/Untitled-design-4.png.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Seth Scott Hatfield’s high school yearbook photo.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T19:12:03.879Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What we know about Seth Hatfield, the Montreal shooter</news:title>
<news:keywords>Seth Hatfield, Lethbridge, Alberta, Quebec, Montreal, Montreal shooting</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-spending-32-million-on-black-entrepreneurs-and-businesses-in-manitoba/74489</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/devvfyts/1782307021070.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Feds spending $3.2 million on black entrepreneurs and businesses in Manitoba</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:35:43.435Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Feds spending $3.2 million on black entrepreneurs and businesses in Manitoba</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Manitoba, Cdnpoli, #cdnpoli, Prairies Economic Development Canada, feds spending taxpayer money, Feds spending $3.2 million on black entrepreneurs, taxpayer money spending, Black-Manitobans Chamber of Commerce, Rahma Community and Youth Centre Inc.</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-13-year-old-boy-falls-down-50-foot-disneyland-ride-drop/74501</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/9dogpk1p/Untitled-design-32.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after exiting a ride vehicle and falling down a 50-foot drop on Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure, formerly known as Splash Mountain.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:32:28.275Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: 13-year-old boy falls down 50-foot Disneyland ride drop</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Watch, The United States, Disneyland, TMZ footage, Anaheim Fire Department, Cal/OSHA</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-calgarys-woke-want-to-kill-cowboy-culture/74504</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/lvmfu54u/Side-Banner-17.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary’s woke want to kill cowboy culture</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Calgary’s woke want to kill cowboy culture</news:title>
<news:keywords>Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Calgary City Hall, Woke Crowd, Cowboy Culture, Calgary City Coucil, tanya clemens</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-organized-crime-investigation-seizes-26-kilograms-of-cocaine-15-million-cash-and-firearms/74507</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/610ddk71/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-11.24.04-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>BC organized crime investigation seizes 26 kilograms of cocaine, $1.5 million cash and firearms</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/orggatzg/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-11.24.35-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Seized cocaine</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/xim1ats9/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-11.24.17-AM.png</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:28:58.188Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BC organized crime investigation seizes 26 kilograms of cocaine, $1.5 million cash and firearms

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Drug Trafficking, Lower Mainland, Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia, Staff Sgt. Jon MacIntyre</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/child-under-12-receives-euthanasia-in-netherlands-for-first-time/74494</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/zxv5c3od/79a2ac24-908d-4bbd-83e5-e44d950d817a.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>child in hospital; Netherlands flag</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:54:56.187Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Child under 12 receives euthanasia in Netherlands for first time</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Euthanasia, Netherlands, euthanasia netherlands, child under 12 gets euthanized, child under 12 gets euthanaized Netherlands, Dutch Minister of Health Sophie Hermans, Dutch euthanasia, europe euthanasia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/guilbeault-predicts-us-will-surpass-canada-on-climate-polices-despite-trump/74503</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-12-19/78fyi51r/westernstandard2024-09-10dot9so1xuilbeault.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:53:57.435Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Guilbeault predicts US will surpass Canada on climate polices despite Trump</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Energy, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Steven Guilbeault, Climate Change, Opec, Climate Action, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Climate Activist, Climate Activism, montreal gazette, world oil outlook</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-girl-discovers-rare-250-million-year-old-sea-star-fossil-at-playground/74502</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/negmueof/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-10.37.47-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alyssa</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:43:57.170Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary girl discovers rare 250-million-year-old sea star fossil at playground

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Yyccc, Royal Tyrrell Museum, sea star fossil</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/university-of-victoria-trespass-charge-against-frances-widdowson-stayed-after-campus-arrest/74500</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/hwegxbgs/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-10.28.36-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>University of Victoria trespass charge against Frances Widdowson stayed after campus arrest</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:33:20.149Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>University of Victoria trespass charge against Frances Widdowson stayed after campus arrest

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, University Of Victoria, Dr. Frances Widdowson, Saanich Police Department</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-group-says-ottawa-poses-bigger-economic-threat-than-separation-debate/74499</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/igbi95qb/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-3.10.38-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta independence leader Keith Wilson reacting to Pierre Poilievre's pro-Canada speech.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:29:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta independence group says Ottawa poses bigger economic threat than separation debate

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Keith Wilson, Western, Indepdendence</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-jpmorgan-dei-executive-fired-after-emptying-and-taking-knicks-trash-can/74492</loc>
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<image:caption>JPMorgan Chase director Angie Baez</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:07:28.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: JPMorgan DEI executive fired after emptying and taking Knicks trash can</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Watch, USA News, Memorabilia, New York Knicks, The United States, JP Morgan Chase, Angie Baez</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/canadas-world-cup-showdown-with-switzerland-could-be-its-last-in-vancouver/74485</loc>
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<image:caption>The city's iconic Science World has been given a FIFA-themed exterior for the 2026 World Cup in Vancouver.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:36:48.930Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada's World Cup showdown with Switzerland could be its last in Vancouver</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Canadian, Canada, Vancouver, Rules, Football, Qatar, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Switzerland, Fifa, Canada Soccer, Canada and Mexico, 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2026 World Cup, Round of 32</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/theres-no-room-for-people-to-use-guns-in-a-city-like-montreal-mayor-says-after-tragedy/74491</loc>
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<image:caption>Soraya Martinez Ferrada</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:24:33.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘There’s no room for people to use guns in a city like Montreal,’ mayor says after tragedy</news:title>
<news:keywords>guns, montreal, montreal shooting, public safety, public security</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/freedom-convoy-protester-appeals-conviction-over-frozen-bank-accounts/74490</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/taeg22fq/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-9.11.57-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Evan Blackman and his son at a hockey game</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:15:58.047Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Freedom Convoy protester appeals conviction over frozen bank accounts

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Freedom Convoy, Chris Fleury, Jccf, Frozen Bank Accounts, Evan Blackman</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-charged-in-2002-assault-linked-to-disappearance-of-edmontons-gerald-geake/74488</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/cvs0yv6t/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-9.05.49-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gerald Geake</image:caption>
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<image:caption>1992 GMC Sierra</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:10:27.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man charged in 2002 assault linked to disappearance of Edmonton's Gerald Geake

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Gerald Geake, Kevin Wade Moroz</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-funded-28-million-in-alto-bonuses-before-high-speed-rail-construction-begins/74487</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alto</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:15:37.274Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taxpayers funded $2.8 million in Alto bonuses before high-speed rail construction begins

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Alto</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/livingstone-ottawa-gave-bc-first-nations-over-27-billion-over-23-years-and-most-lacked-treaties/74486</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-24/49vc4f0k/phillip-eby-FN-leaders-gather-nov4.25.bcg.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs addresses the annual BC cabinet and First Nations leadership gathering in Vancouver, Nov. 4, 2025. On the stage from right: Premier David Eby, Assembly of First Nations regional chief Terry Teegee, and Cowichan hereditary Chief Shana Thomas of the First Nations Summit.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:14:51.890Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LIVINGSTONE: Ottawa gave BC First Nations over $27 billion over 23 years — and most lacked treaties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, First Nations, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land Claims, treaties, BC first nations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-pipeline-dream-may-depend-on-taxpayer-subsidies/74484</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-13/ui423u73/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-13-2026-at-090949-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta pipelines</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KAPLAN: Alberta’s pipeline dream may depend on taxpayer subsidies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Danielle Smith, Oil Production, Opinion, Opinion Column, Major Projects Office, export capacity</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/scotlands-supreme-court-rules-trans-men-cannot-be-sent-to-womens-prisons/74481</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/noa8m3zp/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-2.24.32-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>FWS, Scottish Supreme Court</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>2026-06-23T20:56:56.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Scotland's Supreme Court rules trans men cannot be sent to women's prisons</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Scotland, Uk, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Prison Service, For Women Scotland, ukpoli, Scotland's Supreme Court, men in women's prisons, Scotalnd men in women prisons, Lady Ross</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-more-popular-than-hockey-yet-declared-un-canadian/74480</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/imxmddtk/eNEWS-June-22-2026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>More popular than hockey</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T20:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BERNARDO: More popular than hockey — yet declared un-Canadian?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Golf, Firearms, Soccer, Baseball, Hockey, Opinion, Opinion Column, sport shooters, gun bans</news:keywords>
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