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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/repeat-sex-offender-back-in-custody-days-after-durham-release/78116</loc>
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<image:caption>Keith Theodore Constantin, 48, was released into the Durham Region on October 11</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T22:17:03.294Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Repeat sex offender back in custody days after Durham release</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/information-is-limited-caf-officials-give-update-on-cfb-wainwright-incident/78115</loc>
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<image:caption>Maj-Gen. Rutland gives an update on the incident at CFB Wainwright</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T22:15:16.921Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Information is limited', CAF officials give update on CFB Wainwright incident</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/he-was-still-breathing-arizona-mother-speaks-out-after-toddler-found-alive-in-hospital-morgue/78113</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/14choegw/Contrasting-Portraits-in-a-Hospital-Corridor.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>An Arizona mother is speaking out after her 18-month-old son was discovered alive in a hospital morgue more than five hours after doctors pronounced him dead.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T20:19:02.981Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'HE WAS STILL BREATHING': Arizona mother speaks out after toddler found alive in hospital morgue</news:title>
<news:keywords>USA News, News, Watch, Arizona, John Brewer, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Alexus Fiordilino, Vincent, Dr. Aryan Toosi, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Gilbert Police Department</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/lowan-says-greens-would-lean-ndp-if-they-hold-the-balance-of-power/78114</loc>
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<image:caption>BC Greens leader Emily Lowan</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T20:03:35.526Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lowan says Greens would lean NDP if they hold the balance of power</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bc Ndp, Bc Greens, Jeremy Valeriote, Emily Lowan, Rob Botterell, Robert Buffam, BC Election 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fildebrandt-alberta-sovereigntists-must-think-long-hard-about-what-comes-next/78079</loc>
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<image:caption>Derek Fildebrandt</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T19:01:59.718Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FILDEBRANDT: Alberta sovereigntists must think long &amp; hard about what comes next</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Canadian, Alberta, Danielle Smith, United Conservative Party, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/border-service-charges-five-in-alleged-visa-fraud-involving-209-bangladeshis/78112</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/09frw6pd/Screenshot-2026-10-22-at-2.52.18-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The alleged immigration fraud scheme involved visa applications for 209 Bangladeshi nationals.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:58:14.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Border Service charges five in alleged visa fraud involving 209 Bangladeshis</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Immigration, Quebec, Fraud, Bangladesh, Temporary Residents</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/total-disgrace-trump-demands-apology-from-lebron-james-for-national-anthem-golf-swing/78109</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/ndofxrfw/LeBron-Trump-and-the-Court-Divide.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump has demanded an apology from NBA superstar LeBron James after a viral video showed the basketball player appearing to practice his golf swing during the American national anthem.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:41:14.002Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'TOTAL DISGRACE': Trump demands apology from LeBron James for national anthem golf swing</news:title>
<news:keywords>USA News, News, Watch, Donald Trump, Nba, New York Knicks, Lebron James, Clay Travis, viral on social media, Madison Square Garden, viral video, Lebron James practicing golf swing during national anthem, Philadelphia 76ers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-live-albertas-referendum-is-over-now-the-ucp-faces-the-real-test/78106</loc>
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<image:caption>The UCP after the vote</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Alberta’s referendum is over. Now the UCP faces the real test</news:title>
<news:keywords>Watch, Marty Up North, Opinion, Abpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Immigration, United Conservative Party, Mark Carney, Eric Duhaime, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta Referendum Results</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hill-oliver-bc-lost-61700-private-sector-jobs-in-12-months/78064</loc>
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<image:caption>David Eby</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HILL / Oliver: BC lost 61,700 private-sector jobs in 12 months</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Bc, David Eby, Unemployment, Opinion, Opinion Column, 2026 BC election, government jobs</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/brotherly-love-ottawa-man-allegedly-extorted-own-sister-in-7m-cellphone-fraud/78110</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-01/bd2295f3-b4f8-49ae-a21c-216d6d848ad7/cell_phone_school.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cell phones in basket</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:23:17.944Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BROTHERLY LOVE?: Ottawa man allegedly extorted own sister in $7M cellphone fraud</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ottawa police, bell, bell canada, cell phones, fraud, extortion, ottawa, crime</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-government-tables-bill-to-speed-hwy-69-widening-by-five-years/78108</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/hbzs9va7/transcript.00230001.Still002.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said the bill would streamline the environmental assessment process by building on work already completed</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:12:05.917Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Ford government tables bill to speed Hwy. 69 widening by five years</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Watch, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Transportation, Infrastructure, Northern Ontario, Canadian taxpayers, Highway 69</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-woman-arrested-after-alleged-assault-on-driving-instructor-in-langley-caught-on-video/78107</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/okvf6l9o/Screenshot-2026-10-22-at-12.01.31-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>WATCH: Woman arrested after alleged assault on driving instructor in Langley caught on video</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:05:02.080Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Woman arrested after alleged assault on driving instructor in Langley caught on video</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Watch, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Racism, Langley, Driving instructor</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-west-ucp-stands-behind-smith-amid-leadership-review-calls/78105</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-21/o98niwkm/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-9.12.35-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T17:49:30.949Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary-West UCP stands behind Smith amid leadership review calls</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Mike Ellis, United Conservative Party, Abpol, Highwood UCP, Calgary-Buffalo UCP, Calgary-West, UCP constituency associations</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/ireland-pulls-taxpayer-funded-ad-telling-grandparents-to-seek-consent-before-hugging-grandchildren/78104</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/1oc5x3vg/Embracing-Consent-We-Consent-Support.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A taxpayer-funded Irish advertisement encouraging grandparents to respect children's consent before hugging them has been withdrawn following public backlash.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T17:39:06.382Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ireland pulls taxpayer-funded ad telling grandparents to 'seek consent' before hugging grandchildren</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Watch, Irish news, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, We-Consent campaign, Ireland Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan, Ireland's Department of Justice, Independent Dublin councillor Gavin Pepper, DRCC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-workplace-injury-board-cuts-rates-saving-businesses-160-million/78103</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/8x74k2oo/blah.avif</image:loc>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T17:25:08.084Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario workplace injury board cuts rates, saving businesses $160 million</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Taxpayers, Business, WSIB</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/scott-moe-saskatchewan-ndp-clash-over-ai-allegations-in-health-care-plan/78096</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/shiwy67l/Political-Rivals-and-Policy-Notes.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The battle between Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and the New Democrats (NDP) over artificial intelligence (AI) took a funny turn on Wednesday night when the premier reposted a screenshot from the opposition party’s health-care plan that appeared to still have AI prompts in it.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:59:05.310Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Scott Moe, Saskatchewan NDP clash over AI allegations in health-care plan</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Saskatchewan, Saskpoli, Scott Moe, Sask Party, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Carla Beck, Saskatchewan Ndp, Bell Canada, AI data centres, Canada ai data centres, Ai prompts, Thomas Oakley</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-erdoğan-strike-defence-and-energy-partnership-in-ankara/78101</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/z04coiwe/Carney-Erdogan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney meets with Erdogan in Ankara</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:55:44.600Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney, Erdoğan strike defence and energy partnership in Ankara</news:title>
<news:keywords>Erdogan, Ankara, Istanbul, Mark Carney, Turkey, Turkey Canada relations, Turkey Canada, free trade, Turkish</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/breaking-tumbler-ridge-accused-co-conspirator-enters-not-guilty-plea-in-seattle-court/78099</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-09/cphm9hlx/Screenshot-2026-02-12-at-10.52.16-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A photo outside of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.</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>2026-10-22T16:44:21.829Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tumbler Ridge accused co-conspirator enters not guilty plea in Seattle court</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Tumbler Ridge, Jesse Van Rootselaar, James Cody Bryant</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/woke-madness-scottish-museum-removes-ancient-egyptian-mummies-over-lack-of-consent/78094</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/1f2sdzc1/Museum-Heritage-and-Mummy-Exhibit.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has removed several exhibits over ''lack of consent.''</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:38:52.446Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'WOKE MADNESS': Scottish museum removes ancient Egyptian mummies over 'lack of consent'</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Scotland, Glasgow, Mummy, Ancient Egyptians, Murdo Fraser, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Egyptian artifacts, Jonny McFarlane, Campaign for Real Education, Egyptian artifact removal, Scotland museum, Mummification</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/treaty-7-chiefs-demand-meeting-with-danielle-smith-after-alberta-referendum/78098</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/l6ur8kiv/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-10.43.19-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Alberta government has refused to release records related to discussions with First Nations treaty organizations concerning Alberta independence and the potential impact of independence on treaty rights.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:38:03.468Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Treaty 7 chiefs demand meeting with Danielle Smith after Alberta referendum</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Treaty 7, Bearspaw, Goodstoney First Nation, Chiniki, Tsuut’ina Nations</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/supreme-court-to-hear-carney-governments-emergencies-act-appeal/78093</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-03/rnmuq93w/SupremeCourtCanada.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court of Canada</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:09:50.291Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court to hear Carney government's Emergencies Act appeal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court, Supreme Court appeal, Carney appeal, freedom convoy, civil liberties, frozen bank accounts, tamara lich</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/usa-news/watch-enes-kanter-freedom-denied-purchased-seats-at-wnba-finals-following-eligibility-rejection/78087</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/ht43tbmb/Venue-Encounter-and-Interview-Split-Scene.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom says he was kicked out of a WNBA Finals game in Atlanta after refusing to move from his purchased seating area to a private luxury suite.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-20/ruv8h6rw/HVFhlVvXQAEoggi.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>WNBA statement on Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White eligibility</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:04:30.460Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Enes Kanter Freedom denied purchased seats at WNBA Finals following eligibility rejection</news:title>
<news:keywords>USA News, News, Watch, Enes Kanter Freedom, Nba, viral on social media, viral video, wnba, Wnba requirements, WNBA 2027 draft, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, Atlanta Dream, Golden State Valkyries, State Farm Arena, Georgia state police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/downtown-vancouver-skunk-that-bit-people-tests-positive-for-rabies/78092</loc>
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<image:caption>Anonymous skunk, location undisclosed.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T15:51:09.424Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Downtown Vancouver skunk that bit people tests positive for rabies</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Vancouver, Rabies, Skunks</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/alexander-the-ucp-belongs-to-the-members-not-danielle-smith/78076</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-22/859xtvzg/IMAGE-ucp-members-editorial-16x9.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danielle Smith and Jason Kenney</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ALEXANDER: The UCP belongs to the members — not Danielle Smith</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Jason Kenney, Danielle Smith, Ucp, Opinion, Opinion Column, Independence movement, purge</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/saskatchewan-municipal-spending-report-reveals-wide-gaps-between-cities-and-towns/78091</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-08/bxnssp5j/regina-city-hall.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Regina City Hall</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T15:21:59.097Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saskatchewan municipal spending report reveals wide gaps between cities and towns</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Saskatchewan, News, Saskatchewan, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Property Taxes, Report, Tax Increases</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/albertans-reverse-course-on-smiths-constitutional-reform-questions/78084</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/nczqhrzi/IMG2367.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith speaking to Albertans after Alberta's referendum on whether to pursue a binding independence vote.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T15:10:36.894Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Albertans reverse course on Smith’s constitutional reform questions</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, constitutional reforms, Alberta Referendum Results</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-costing-consumers-100-million-a-week/78080</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/36/336e9bae-595c-11ee-897b-ebd767316aba/650db1f052cd8.image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trevor Tombe </image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T14:53:10.211Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada's retaliatory tariffs costing consumers $100 million a week</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Melanie Joly, Canadian Federation Of Independent Business, Tariffs, Trevor Tombe </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-forgives-435-million-in-dental-care-payments-to-ineligible-canadians/78078</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-01-13/e5ft1vkz/Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-9.26.44-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Marjorie Michel</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T14:44:58.591Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ottawa forgives $435 million in dental care payments to ineligible Canadians</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Jagmeet Singh, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Department Of Social Development, Canada Dental Care Plan, Canada's Minister of Health, Marjorie Michel</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-former-mla-criticizes-smith-as-alberta-now-gains-post-referendum-support/78077</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-15/ss1f84kx/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-15-2026-120714-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>As the dust settles on the Alberta referendum, many are wondering whether the failed vote for independence will spell the end of the movement's momentum going forward or if defeat will mark the start of a new chapter.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T14:39:34.215Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EXCLUSIVE: Former MLA criticizes Smith as Alberta Now gains post-referendum support</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Bloc Quebecois, Danielle Smith, United Conservative Party, Abpol, Drew Barnes, Alberta Independence, Cdnpol, Alberta independence movement, Alberta referendum 2026, Alberta Now, Alberta Referendum Results</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-mark-carneys-european-associate-membership-delusion/77995</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/rwsefaa8/IMAGE-carney-europe-editorial-v2.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney marching to join the EU</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BARBER: Mark Carney’s European ‘associate membership’ delusion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Economy, Eu, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, EU Associate Membership, economic future</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/forseth-bc-election-the-final-days-are-here/78072</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/st65tigv/IMAGE-bc-election-final-days.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>David Eby and Lorne Doerksen</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FORSETH: BC election — the final days are here</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, David Eby, Bc Conservatives, Bc Ndp, Platforms, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, 2026 BC election, Costed Platforms</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brulotte-trumps-diesel-deal-a-gift-to-putin/78050</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/oo1t6zbb/IMAGE-trump-diesel-deal.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trump's Diesel Deal with Russia</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRULOTTE: Trump’s diesel deal — a gift to Putin?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Donald Trump, Diesel, Ukraine War, Opinion, Opinion Column, Russian Diesel</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-alberta-votes-for-canada-but-will-canada-vote-for-alberta/78074</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/qiwxfj8c/CMS-Template-2026-10-21T154615.679.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>After the referendum</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Alberta votes for Canada, but will Canada vote for Alberta?</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/proceed-with-caution-smith-discusses-albertans-mild-support-for-referendum-proposals/78070</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-07-03/8gkdqk3a/IMG0235.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T22:29:46.695Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'PROCEED WITH CAUTION': Smith discusses Albertans' mild support for referendum proposals</news:title>
<news:keywords>Danielle Smith, Alberta politics, Alberta referendum, Alberta vote, Alberta immigration referendum, Alberta immigration vote, Alberta immigration fee, Alberta immigration, Alberta temporary workers, Alberta health care, Alberta immigrant education, Alberta senate, Canada senate, Alberta judges, Canada judges, Canada judge selection, Alberta judge selection</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-carney-warned-by-stockwell-day-to-heed-alberta-referendums-wake-up-call-on-immigration/78073</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-06/25ahbav4/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-3.15.50-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stockwell Day.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T22:14:28.639Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EXCLUSIVE: Carney warned by Stockwell Day to heed Alberta referendum's 'wake-up call' on immigration</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Danielle Smith, Stockwell Day, Canadian Alliance, Mass Immigration, Abpol, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, mass immigration policies, mass immigration into Canada, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026, Canadian Alliance Party</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-stockwell-day-tells-alberta-independence-leader-jeffrey-rath-to-stand-down-after-referendum-defeat/78071</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-20/j3un106y/1000000152.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stockwell Day speaks at the Reclaiming Canada Conference Sept. 20, 2025 at BMO Centre in Calgary</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T21:53:56.615Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EXCLUSIVE: Stockwell Day tells Alberta independence leader Jeffrey Rath to ‘stand down’ after referendum defeat</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Alberta Ndp, Danielle Smith, Ucp, Stockwell Day, Alberta Prosperity Project, United Conservative Party, Abpol, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta Independence, Jeffrey Rath, Alberta independence movement, Alberta referendum, Alberta referendum 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/record-23-million-food-bank-visits-across-canada-in-march/78067</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/i1fabhd2/074f5abf-7fbd-4006-a7d9-6015d90a0b95.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Food Bank Canada</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T21:02:27.976Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Record 2.3 million food bank visits across Canada in March</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Food Bank, Food Banks Canada, #cdnpoli, Food banks Canada annual report, Food banks Canada 2026 report, bc food banks, alberta food banks, manitoba food banks, saskatchewan food banks</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/no-smith-shuts-down-hopes-for-stay-free-alberta-referendum/78066</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/nczqhrzi/IMG2367.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith speaking to Albertans after Alberta's referendum on whether to pursue a binding independence vote.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/1625ribe/Image-2026-10-21-at-2.06-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A screenshot of Forever Canadian's citizen initiative petition application.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/1b68or23/Image-2026-10-21-at-2.10-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stay Free Alberta's citizen initiative petition application.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T20:30:12.673Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'NO': Smith shuts down hopes for Stay Free Alberta referendum </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta petition, Alberta independence petition, Alberta separation petition, Danielle Smith, Alberta politics</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/grande-prairie-says-goodbye-to-rcmp-after-83-years/78069</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-26/dcv2jti4/RCMPP-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>RCMP</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T20:15:20.935Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Grande Prairie says goodbye to RCMP after 83 years</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Ableg, Grande Prairie</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ford-and-carney-announce-nearly-9-billion-for-ontario-steel-auto-and-ring-of-fire/78068</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/m6j4ruuy/transcript.00112115.Still001.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The package directs more than $5 billion to steel mills.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T20:10:03.092Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Ford and Carney announce nearly $9 billion for Ontario steel, auto and Ring of Fire</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Auto, Ontario, Doug Ford, Steel, Mark Carney, Canadian taxpayers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/calgary-man-removes-over-1000-pounds-of-garbage-from-soldiers-memorial-ahead-of-remembrance-day/78063</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/g4iifm3g/Autumn-Park-Cleanup-Volunteer.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Matthew Thomas Edwards spent five days cleaning up the area surrounding the Calgary Soldiers’ Memorial ahead of Remembrance Day.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/z9shqb9s/dq5ok8lf4nwh1.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/z5m0usyi/4bdxi0kf4nwh1.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/kqzwdjkn/zc0wd0kf4nwh1.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/ptqmqnc0/o724ablf4nwh1.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T20:05:56.510Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary man removes over 1,000 pounds of garbage from Soldiers’ Memorial ahead of Remembrance Day</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta, News, Calgary, Yyc, Canadas Military, Rememberance Day, Matthew Thomas Edwards, Calgary Soldiers' Memorial, Poppy Plaza, Veterans Walkway, Memorial Drive Calgary, Soldiers' Memorial cleanup</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/russ-the-bc-election-is-albertas-fight-too/78046</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/8sgn5fnp/IMAGE-bc-alberta-election-colors-swapped.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pipeline To Tidewater</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T19:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RUSS: The BC election is Alberta's fight too</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, David Eby, Danielle Smith, Oil, Pipeline, Opinion, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, MOU agreement, 2026 BC election</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-gives-update-on-wainwright-casualties-27-still-in-hospital-13-in-critical-condition/78065</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/ke577dr6/Screenshot-2026-10-21-at-12.33.46-pm.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference on October 21 2026</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T19:13:10.242Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smith gives update on Wainwright casualties, 27 still in hospital, 13 in critical condition</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Canadian Armed Forces, Doug Ford, Wainwright Ab, Canadian Army, Edmonton Hospital, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Canadian healthcare, CFB Wainwright, Wainwright incident</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/no-remedy-can-restore-the-persons-life-advocates-warn-of-coercion-in-advance-maid-requests/78056</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-12/nwthalfy/edd6a9e4-375f-4157-a31a-a6ee7e368d81.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>MAiD</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T18:40:27.186Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'NO REMEDY CAN RESTORE THE PERSON'S LIFE': Advocates warn of coercion in advance MAiD requests</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Maid, #cdnpoli, MAID Canada, healthcare Canada, MAiD 2026, MAiD 2026 amendments, Dementia Justice Canada</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-police-seize-loaded-handgun-and-drugs-in-west-end-traffic-stop/78057</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/uk0l7k87/gun.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The firearm that was seized</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T18:31:06.051Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toronto police seize loaded handgun and drugs in west-end traffic stop</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Public Safety, Gun, Drug Bust</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/french-president-slams-trumps-france-riot-claims-as-stupid-troops-to-deploy-ahead-of-weekend-protests/78051</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/je3jfn4j/Macron-Amid-Paris-Riot-Chaos.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Macron Amid Paris Riot</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T18:30:46.357Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>French President slams Trump's France riot claims as 'stupid,' troops to deploy ahead of weekend protests</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Watch, Donald Trump, Yellow Vests Movement, viral on social media, French President Emmanuel Macron, viral video, France riots, France Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, The Louvre</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/top-ten-alberta-electoral-districts-with-the-highest-support-for-independence/78062</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/eep4jcwz/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-at-024737-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta flag and mountains</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/56d9ebzp/RImbey-final.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Jason Nixon (right)</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/pm9d40nn/Notley-final.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Forestry Minister Todd Loewen (right)</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/78jnxajl/Drum-Final.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nate Horner, former finance minister (right).</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/lbwryikq/Taber-Final.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter (right).</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/bo8ylhd9/Drayton-final.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tourism and Sport Minister Andrew Boitchenko (right).</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/8m77ropq/Olds-final.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Tara Sawyer (right).</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/2u22uyh8/Innis-final.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen (right).</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/sy1vpo9o/Cardston-Final.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Minister Joseph Schow (right).</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/kxgosu9z/Grande-final.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>UCP MLA Rob Wiebe (right).</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/kve5kalf/Peace-final.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Municipal Affairs Minister Jason Williams (right).</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T18:30:06.642Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TOP TEN: Alberta electoral districts with the highest support for independence </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/moe-backs-provincial-immigration-control-after-alberta-referendum/78061</loc>
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<image:caption>Scott Moe</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T17:55:54.318Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Moe backs provincial immigration control after Alberta referendum</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Immigration, Premier Scott Moe, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum, October 19 Referendum</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-says-ottawa-will-not-budge-on-sustainable-immigration-levels/78060</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/whsh4uqe/Mark-Carney-pre-caucus-scrum-immigration-2026-10-21.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney speaks to reporters on immigration</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T17:43:56.678Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney says Ottawa will ‘not budge’ on sustainable immigration levels</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mark Carney, not budge, sustainable immigration, immigration, immigration levels, mass migration, temporary workers, international students, temporary permits</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-smith-lays-down-the-law-to-ucp-members-regarding-alberta-independence-going-forward/78059</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/7839y4gi/IMG2105.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith and UCP President Rob Smith on stage at the 2025 UCP AGM</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T17:38:39.202Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smith lays down the law to UCP members regarding Alberta independence going forward</news:title>
<news:keywords>UCP, Alberta independence, Danielle Smith, Alberta UCP independence, UCP separation, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-premier-smith-stands-alone/78054</loc>
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<image:caption>Who will fight for Alberta?</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Premier Smith stands alone</news:title>
<news:keywords>Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Pierre Poilievre, Naheed Nenshi, Mark Carney, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta referendum 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-finds-nearly-5-million-health-care-appointments-may-be-backlogged-across-canada/78052</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/maecffv4/unnamed-file-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nurse</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Report finds nearly 5 million health care appointments may be backlogged across Canada</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T16:41:42.775Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Report finds nearly 5 million health care appointments may be backlogged across Canada</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Healthcare, Cdnpoli, Wait Lists, SecondStreet.org</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-30-of-the-bc-provincial-election-last-day-of-advance-voting-three-days-left/78041</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-15/bssqsvw7/file00000000a810820e9aa92f12ee03d56f.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>From left: NDP Leader David Eby, Green Leader Emily Lowan and interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson. The three leaders met Wednesday night in Vancouver for the campaign’s only televised debate.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T16:38:57.744Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Day 30 of the BC provincial election: Last day of advance voting, three days left</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, David Eby, Bc Ndp, Selina Robinson, Doug Mccallum, Bc Greens, Lorne Doerkson, BC Conservative, Emily Lowan, Aaron Pete, Pete Fry, Rohini Arora, BC Election 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-ticket-wins-record-90-million-lotto-max-jackpot-largest-in-canadian-history/78048</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/7qvxd64f/Alberta-Lotto-Max-Jackpot-Celebration.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Someone in Alberta is sitting on a record-breaking $90 million Lotto Max ticket after Tuesday night's draw.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T16:30:31.649Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta ticket wins record $90 million Lotto Max jackpot, largest in Canadian history</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta, News, Lottery Tickets, Scratch Lottery Tickets, Ontario Lottery And Gaming Corporation, Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Maxmillions, OLG, Lotto Max jackpot, Lottery prizes, Maxplus draws</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/conservatives-taxpayers-group-criticize-78m-for-dominican-housing-project/78049</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/zr7p9wtp/62b0a691add68_image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Defence Minister Anita Anand speaks at CFB Trenton on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T16:17:07.131Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Conservatives, taxpayers group criticize $7.8M for Dominican housing project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vincent Neil Ho, Dominican Republic, Housing, foreign spending</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/more-than-15-million-crime-stoppers-tips-leaked-in-hack/78044</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/ckwihm62/Screenshot-2026-10-21-at-11.44.21-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Canadian portion of the data showed that about half of the 1.5 million tips contained personally identifiable information</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T16:08:59.774Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>More than 1.5 million Crime Stoppers tips leaked in hack</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Privacy, Crime, Public Safety, Crimestoppers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-albertas-referendum-results-clash-with-poilievres-agenda/78042</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/sgxznt7h/IMAGE-PP.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaking at a press conference in Calgary the day after the Alberta referendum.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MORGAN: Alberta's referendum results clash with Poilievre's agenda</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Pierre Poilievre, Immigration, Alberta Ndp, Naheed Nenshi, Opinion, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-eu-to-define-closer-associate-membership-relationship-by-2027/78043</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-23/5nlljcsw/Screenshot-2025-06-23-095714.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>EU President Ursula von der Leyen, Prime Minister Mark Carney</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T15:14:07.797Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada, EU to define closer ‘associate membership’ relationship by 2027</news:title>
<news:keywords>EU, Canada, Canada EU, Europe, European union, 2027, EU-Canada conference, new world order</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-alberta-voters-rebuke-the-senate/78040</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-21/0rf5cyby/IMAGE-alberta-rebukes-senate-v2.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta Rebukes the Senate</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T14:17:18.633Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GIESBRECHT: Alberta voters rebuke the Senate</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Crime, Indigenous, Justice System, Senate, Opinion, Opinion Column, Abolish the Senate, First Nations Policing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-denying-indian-residential-school-denialism/77992</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/wgqhdn1u/IMAGE-residential-school-editorial.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian Residential Schools</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/b1zwyvcr/Screenshot-2026-10-08-at-6.35.57-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Opening words in the May 27, 2021, media release from the Kamloops Indian Band, also known as Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/zupi2yy3/Screenshot-2026-10-19-at-12.05.19-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian Residential School Application for Admission</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RUBENSTEIN: Denying Indian Residential School denialism</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Indigenous, Residential Schools, Indian Residential Schools, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Opinion, Opinion Column, false narratives</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-alberta-independence-what-we-built-what-we-learned-and-where-we-go-next/78038</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-10/4dgx2uim/Two-Cultures-Two-Future.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta Independence</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: Alberta independence — what we built, what we learned, and where we go next</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Independence, Opinion, Western, Opinion Column, Alberta independence movement, What's Next</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/breaking-smith-vows-to-defend-albertas-interests-after-independence-referendum/78039</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-16/h4itefyw/Image-2026-10-16-at-2.32-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith speaking at a federalist gathering and lobying Prime Minister Mark Carney about her nine referendum questions.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T00:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smith vows to defend Alberta's interests after independence referendum</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta referendum, Alberta independence , Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Alberta separation referendum, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta immigration referendum, Danielle Smith immigration, Alberta politics</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-live-premier-danielle-smith-addresses-albertans/78028</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-11/brebeedz/IMAGE-albertareferendum.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danielle Smith</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T00:38:21.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Premier Danielle Smith addresses Albertans</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Watch, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Ableg</news:keywords>
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