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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-stinks-fire-department-sees-surge-in-airport-odour-calls-tied-to-spring-thaw-runoff-ponds/72584</loc>
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<news:title>CALGARY STINKS! Fire Department sees surge in airport odour calls tied to spring thaw runoff ponds

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-china-advisory-committee-to-boost-trade-investment-and-exports/72583</loc>
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<image:caption>Danielle Smith speaking to reporters on February 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T20:48:32.788Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta launches China advisory committee to boost trade investment and exports

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-goes-all-in-on-ai-as-smith-pushes-back-on-job-loss-fears/72581</loc>
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<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T20:38:26.211Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta goes all-in on AI as Smith pushes back on job loss fears</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-floor-crossers-and-by-elections-tories-and-grits-heading-in-opposite-directions/72556</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney with the latest floor-crosser, former Tory MP Marilyn Gladu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T20:33:19.652Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ANALYSIS: Floor-crossers and by-elections; Tories and Grits heading in opposite directions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/grande-prairie-rcmp-officer-cleared-in-shooting-after-suspect-fired-shotgun-during-rollover-crash/72582</loc>
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<image:caption>RCMP officer, circled, opens fire on gunman</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Shotgun found in possession of armed man</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T20:28:19.187Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Grande Prairie RCMP officer cleared in shooting after suspect fired shotgun during rollover crash

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie Police Service</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-edmonton-police-officers-in-shooting-of-knife-wielding-group-home-resident/72580</loc>
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<image:caption>ASIRT clears Edmonton police officers in shooting of knife-wielding group home resident</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T20:12:26.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASIRT clears Edmonton police officers in shooting of knife-wielding group home resident

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Edmonton, Asirt, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-officer-cleared-in-shooting-involving-sledgehammer-wielding-suspect/72578</loc>
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<image:caption>Calgary police officer cleared in shooting involving sledgehammer-wielding suspect</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T19:49:17.161Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary police officer cleared in shooting involving sledgehammer-wielding suspect

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Asirt, Cps, Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, Yyccc</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-employee-charged-after-alleged-database-snooping-for-personal-relationships/72576</loc>
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<image:caption>Calgary Police Service</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T19:22:47.959Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary police employee charged after alleged database snooping for personal relationships

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Kayla Jessen</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-first-lady-melania-trump-denounces-epstein-rumours-calls-for-survivor-hearings/72575</loc>
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<image:caption>Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstien with Melania Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T19:12:03.463Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First Lady Melania Trump denounces Epstein rumours, calls for survivor hearings</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, USA News, Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Jeffery Epstien</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-why-hold-byelections-when-you-can-just-buy-elections/72568</loc>
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<image:caption>Why hold byelections when you can just buy elections?</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Why hold byelections when you can just buy elections?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Watch, Opinion, Marty Up North, Pierre Poilievre, Gas Prices, Greta Thunberg, Independence, Mark Carney, Western, Liberal Majority, Floor Crossing</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-a-2-gst-hike-is-theft-by-another-name-alberta-shouldt-subsidize-ottawas-spending-problem/72567</loc>
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<image:caption>Grocery Cart</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: A 2% GST hike is theft by another name — Alberta shouldn’t subsidize Ottawa’s spending problem</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Gst, Opinion, Western, Gst Increase, Western Independence, Opinion Column, gst hike</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-says-liberal-values-unchanged-after-pro-life-mp-joins-caucus/72563</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/n3p8m73k/Mark-Carney-speaking-in-Quebec</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney speaking in Quebec</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T17:18:02.545Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney says Liberal values unchanged after pro-life MP joins caucus</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Marilyn Gladu, Abortion, floor crossers, Gladu, Marilyn Gladu floor crossing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/coalition-challenges-ontario-law-creating-lawless-zones/72564</loc>
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<image:caption>Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T17:16:32.529Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coalition challenges Ontario law creating 'lawless zones'

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Ontpoli, Duff Conacher, Democracy Watch, Ecojustice, Environmental Defence Canada, Friends of the Earth Canada, Wildlands League, Special Economic Zones Act</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-ontario-indigenous-chief-fights-banishment-as-unconstitutional/72562</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/94qsy4aj/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-11.04.23-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Doug Riffel with two of his children</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T17:08:26.110Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former Ontario indigenous chief fights banishment as unconstitutional

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Ontpoli, Jccf, Doug Riffel, Wabauskang First Nation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-as-america-debates-birthright-citizenship-canada-should-too/72557</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-10/ddqw7131/image-14.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canada baby</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>QUESNEL: As America debates birthright citizenship, Canada should too</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Canada, Citizenship, Usa, Opinion, Opinion Column, birthright</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/musk-says-canada-is-cooked-alberta-independence-advocates-seize-the-moment/72560</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/12skc2o4/Heading-21.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Elon Musk</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T15:29:45.019Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Musk says 'Canada is cooked' — Alberta independence advocates seize the moment</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, Elon Musk, Alberta Prosperity Project, Abpol, Leah Gazan, David Parker, Matt Walsh, Alberta Independence, Alberta independence referendum, 2026 Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, David Robinson, alberta independence petition</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-revives-push-to-regulate-online-content-with-new-safety-regime-review/72558</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-19/qj3zue6o/Sean-Fraser</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sean Fraser</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T15:16:05.203Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ottawa revives push to regulate online content with new safety regime review

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Sean Fraser, Censorship, Arif Virani, Rob Moore, Margaret Atwood, Bernie Farber</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senior-defence-official-censured-for-hiring-friend-in-federal-cronyism-case/72554</loc>
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<image:caption>Konrad von Finckenstein </image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T15:01:09.743Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Senior defence official censured for hiring friend in federal cronyism case

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Conflict Of Interest Act, Mark Carney, Christiane Fox, Konrad von Finckenstein , Bjorn Charles</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/kelowna-rcmp-issue-public-warning-over-high-risk-sex-offender-released-into-community/72552</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/7z132l53/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-8.12.59-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Graham Daniel Dodge</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T14:17:15.439Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kelowna RCMP issue public warning over high-risk sex offender released into community

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<news:keywords>News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Kelowna, Graham Daniel Dodge</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/marilyn-gladus-floor-crossing-is-a-mandate-heist-and-carneys-behind-it/72551</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/0bfa0ihc/Gladu-and-Carney</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gladu and Carney</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRAR: Marilyn Gladu's floor crossing is a mandate heist and Carney’s behind it</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Marilyn Gladu, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Floor Crossing</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-scrap-albertas-net-zero-mandate-before-it-scraps-the-oil-sands/72519</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-11/j5lc98jb/Heading-13.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KAPLAN: Scrap Alberta's net zero mandate — before it scraps the Oil Sands</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Danielle Smith, Oil Sands, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, MOU agreement</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nations-claim-a-misinterpretation-of-legislation-led-to-a-second-alberta-independence-petition/72550</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-09/sdpbhr6e/IMG0845.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta First Nations chiefs gathered with Alberta NDP MLAs outside of the legislature building.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T01:23:28.097Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta First Nations claim a misinterpretation of legislation led to a second Alberta independence petition </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta independence, Alberta First Nations, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Blackfoot Confederacy , Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Alberta First Nations court, Alberta independence court case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-floor-crossing-gives-liberals-their-majority/72548</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/be27vicf/CMS-Template-2026-04-08T150702.147.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Floor crossing gives Liberals their majority</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Floor crossing gives Liberals their majority</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Marilyn Gladu, Mark Carney, Donald J Trump, Canpoli, Liberal Majority, Iran and Israel, telehealth industry</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/former-ucp-insider-crafted-bombshell-stories-selected-evidence-for-devastating-impact-on-caylan-ford/72549</loc>
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<image:caption>Karim Jivraj</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T23:15:11.715Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former UCP insider crafted 'bombshell' stories, selected evidence for 'devastating' impact on Caylan Ford</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Cbc, Yyc, Abpoli, Jason Kenney, Caylan Ford, Ucp, Toronto Star, Abpol, Defamation, Defamation Lawsuit, Karim Jivraj, Press Progress, Caylan Ford defamation suit, Luke LeBrun</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hilton-obrien-free-speech-and-the-classroom-whats-really-at-stake-in-alberta-schools/72517</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/qs6yqr29/Pride-Flag-in-Catholic-Classroom.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pride Flag in Catholic Classroom</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T20:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HILTON-O’BRIEN: Free speech and the classroom — what’s really at stake in Alberta schools</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Education, Lgbtq, Sexual Minorities, Schools, Opinion, Opinion Column, Pride Flags</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-york-serial-killer-pleads-guilty-to-eight-counts-of-gruesome-murder/72544</loc>
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<image:caption>Victims of the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T19:05:11.595Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New York serial killer pleads guilty to eight counts of gruesome murder </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/breaking-calgary-city-council-votes-for-a-full-repeal-of-blanket-upzoning/72546</loc>
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<image:caption>Stop Calgary's Blanket upzoning</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T18:57:52.675Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary city council votes for a full repeal of blanket upzoning</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-ndps-convention-meltdown-proves-the-party-has-lost-touch-with-real-canadians/72518</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-30/95r4gc4q/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-3.15.33-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Adrienne Smith, 2026 NDP convention chair.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BURTON: NDP's convention meltdown proves the party has lost touch with real Canadians</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Ndp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Avi Lewis, left-wing, NDP convention 2026</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-joe-rogan-theo-von-discuss-canadian-gun-grab/72525</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/g71gtvst/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-9.35.33-am.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Podcaster Joe Rogan in episode 2478 of the Joe Rogan Experience with Theo Von as a guest.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T17:32:10.656Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Joe Rogan, Theo Von, discuss Canadian gun grab </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Watch, Gun Grab, Joe Rogan podcast, Joe Rogan Canadian Government, Gary Anandasangaree, federal gun grab, Theo Von</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-high-speed-train-wreck-coming-for-canadian-wallets/72532</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/4rtnx6l8/CMS-88.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>High-speed train wreck coming for Canadian wallets</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: High-speed train wreck coming for Canadian wallets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Government Spending, Taxpayer Subsidies, Mark Carney, High Speed Rail, Canada national debt</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/encampment-removed-near-calgary-after-joint-police-and-county-operation/72540</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/64ku2mnv/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-10.52.31-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Encampment removed near Calgary after joint police and county operation</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Encampment removed near Calgary after joint police and county operation</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/iwl03gof/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-10.52.44-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Encampment removed near Calgary after joint police and county operation</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T16:57:35.112Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Encampment removed near Calgary after joint police and county operation

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Homeless</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-woman-faces-human-rights-complaint-over-comments-on-family-friendly-drag-show/72539</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/dc5zzqes/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-10.38.23-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karen Richert</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T16:42:51.564Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta woman faces human rights complaint over comments on 'family-friendly' drag show

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Jccf, Freedom Of Speech, Drag Shows, Alberta Human Rights Commission, Karen Richert, Phil Dunlop</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-canadas-ministry-of-propaganda/72510</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-14/e7z9dwl5/Canada-1950s.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canada in the 1950s... not the image Heritage Canada wants at all</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-07/cmmleaid/Chris-Champion.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr. Chris Champion</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HANNAFORD: Canada's 'Ministry of Propaganda' rewrites citizenship guide into woke utopia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Heritage Canada, Opinion, Opinion Column, Blacklock's Reporter, Canada's Citizenship Guide, Dr. Chris Champion, Rewriting Canada's history</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-defends-cabinet-spouses-careers-amid-alto-rail-conflict-controversy/72530</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/d9esp79r/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-9.30.44-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anne-Marie Gaudet, wife of Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T15:35:11.026Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney defends cabinet spouses’ careers amid Alto rail conflict controversy

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Diana Fox Carney, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Christiane Fox, Alto, Anne-Marie Gaudet</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/champagne-admits-role-in-quebec-high-speed-rail-despite-conflict-claims/72529</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/tsv5kqnb/Champagne.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T15:25:37.835Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Champagne admits role in Quebec high-speed rail despite conflict claims

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Department Of Finance, National Bank Of Canada, Conservative MP Michael Barrett, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Alto, Anne-Marie Gaudet</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-tory-mp-gladu-crosses-floor-to-join-liberals/72527</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/0bfa0ihc/Gladu-and-Carney</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gladu and Carney</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T15:17:10.069Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Tory MP Gladu crosses floor to join Liberals</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cpc, Mark Carney, Tories, Mp Marilyn Gladu, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, CPC floor crossers, Floor crosser</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-man-charged-with-human-trafficking-bestiality-in-major-alert-investigation/72526</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/mdkv0jet/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-8.58.24-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jonathan Allard</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T15:02:39.804Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Edmonton man charged with human trafficking, bestiality in major ALERT investigation

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Edmonton, Yeg, Eps, Human Trafficking, Yegcc, Alert, bestiality, Jonathan Allard</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/self-identify-as-disabled-ubc-launches-restricted-search-for-forestry-research-position/72520</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-12/67ad7ee5-7f9f-4ceb-99e9-db4685443803/ubc_campus.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>University of British Columbia campus</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T14:53:50.513Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Self-identify as disabled’: UBC launches restricted search for forestry research position</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Forestry, Ubc, Woke, Disabilities, Chris Brunet</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-ndp-government-spent-165-per-cup-on-coffee-in-us-recruitment-push/72523</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-09/k11kewga/Eby-and-co.png</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T14:51:04.044Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eby NDP government spent $165 per cup on coffee in U.S. recruitment push</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, Healthcare, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Coffee, Canadian Taxpayer Federation, Carson Binda, Premier David Eby</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-communications-director-to-step-down/72524</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-04/irmrxd41/Poilievre-in-Germany</image:loc>
<image:caption>Poilievre in Germany</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T14:40:01.241Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poilievre communications director to step down</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cpc, Tories, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Canadian Conservatives</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cbc-seeks-lengthy-extension-on-atip-related-to-humboldt-broncos-driver-deportation-coverage/72513</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/e803634c-a6df-4eb0-865a-fa4d49193abf/raege.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Truck driver who crashed into Humboldt Broncos bus to be deported</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBC seeks lengthy extension on ATIP related to Humboldt Broncos driver deportation coverage</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Cbc, Humboldt Saskatchewan, Humboldt Broncos, Humboldt, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, Jaskirat Sidhu, Mocha Bezirgan, ATIP documents, ATIP</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bercuson-vimy-ridge-reminds-us-of-what-were-capable-of/72516</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-08/lsgfd0ri/64df91c2953e6_image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canadian National Vimy Memorial in Vimy, France, is a historic site commemorating the Battle of Vimy Ridge during the First World War.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BERCUSON: Vimy Ridge reminds us of what we’re capable of</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Battle Of Vimy Ridge, Vimy Ridge, Opinion, World War I, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bowman-carr-alberta-moves-to-limit-maid-now-canada-must-follow/72495</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-27/tti38l5a/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-27-2026-034217-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>MAiD</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BOWMAN / CARR: Alberta moves to limit MAiD — now Canada must follow</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Maid, Disabilities, Opinion, Opinion Column, Track 2 MAiD</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-first-nation-calls-for-judge-to-pause-alberta-independence-petition/72514</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-06/lmx35wzd/COURT-RULING.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Court ruling</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T01:13:51.807Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta First Nation calls for judge to pause Alberta independence petition </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta independence, Alberta independence First Nations, Alberta First Nations, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Stay Free Alberta</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-halts-iran-strike-tehran-agrees-to-two-week-ceasefire/72515</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-04-16/amh2u23y/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-09%20at%208.21.09%20AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T00:00:42.129Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Trump halts Iran strike, Tehran agrees to two-week ceasefire </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, USA News, Donald Trump, Usa, Iran, Iran and Israel, Iran-US-Israel war, US-Israel bombardment of Iran</news:keywords>
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