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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/anti-racism-group-calls-for-toronto-school-board-to-reinstate-anti-palestinian-racism-workshop/74209</loc>
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<image:caption>TDSB</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T16:06:02.984Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Anti-racism group' calls for Toronto school board to reinstate 'anti-Palestinian racism' workshop</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/ʔənəxʷ-on-the-sign-decoding-the-tsawwassen-first-nation-stop-sign/74195</loc>
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<image:caption>Stop signs featuring the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word “ʔə́nəxʷ” for “stop” stand at the intersection of Tsawwassen Drive and Blue Heron Way on Tsawwassen First Nation lands in Delta. The signs were installed last fall as part of British Columbia’s “indigenous language revitalization efforts.”</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A stop sign on Tsawwassen First Nation lands in Delta displays the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word “ʔə́nəxʷ” for “stop.” The signs were installed last fall as part of the First Nation’s language revitalization efforts. A standard “3-WAY” plaque remains below the red octagon.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T15:33:55.231Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ʔə́nəxʷ on the sign: Decoding the Tsawwassen First Nation stop sign</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bcpoli, Delta Police, Tsawwassen, Tsawwassen First Nation, stop sign</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fortress-mountain-resort-takes-major-step-toward-reopening-as-year-round-destination/74203</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/feouy8jz/fortress.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The shuttered Fortress Mountain Ski Resort.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The proposed resort plan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T15:30:49.333Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fortress Mountain Resort takes major step toward reopening as year-round destination</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Kananaskis, Abpol, Kananaskis Country, All-Season Resorts Act, All-Season Resorts, fortress mountain, Rob Simieritsch</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-dental-plan-costs-soar-past-18-billion-as-demand-exceeds-government-forecasts/74199</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/ec6c8570-f93f-4422-9599-8b1ad0795bac/dentist_exam.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dentist exam</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T14:56:03.283Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Federal dental plan costs soar past $18 billion as demand exceeds government forecasts

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Health Canada, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Canada Dental Care Plan, Sen. Clément Gignac, Ryan Higgs</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/champagne-testily-defends-ethics-record-amid-scrutiny-over-wifes-alto-rail-appointment/74197</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-04/tsv5kqnb/Champagne.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-23/1dlks81m/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-10.09.26-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alto</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T14:49:34.786Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Champagne testily defends ethics record amid scrutiny over wife's Alto rail appointment

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Michael Cooper, Cdnpoli, Konrad Von Finckenstein, Bardish Chagger, françois-philippe champagne, Gabriel Hardy, Alto</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-fortress-north-america-carneys-anti-american-illusion-is-becoming-a-national-security-issue/74192</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/t6afdoq4/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-6.13.49-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fortress North America</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: Fortress North America – Carney’s anti-American illusion is becoming a national security issue</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Military, Russia, China, Usa, North Korea, National Security, Fortress North America, Opinion, Opinion Column, anti-American, military defence</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-approval-drops-as-liberals-lead-over-conservatives-narrows/74196</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-13/fb35f4oe/PierreCarney.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T14:10:00.020Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney approval drops as Liberals’ lead over Conservatives narrows

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, Angus Reid Institute, Mark Carney</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/nemeth-welcome-to-carneys-exemptocracy-play-ball-or-pay-the-price/74193</loc>
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<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signing the agreement in Calgary on May 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEMETH: Welcome to Carney's exemptocracy — play ball or pay the price</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, memo of understanding, national projects, loyalty, exemptocracy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/how-the-belfast-beheading-attempt-has-affected-the-uk/74139</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/3dt7waow/Untitled-design-16.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Protests erupt in the UK after "beheading" attempt in Belfast</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How the Belfast beheading attempt has affected the UK</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Belfast, ukpoli, Sudanese man, UK beheading</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-albertas-referendum-plan-is-more-democratic-than-quebecs-1995-sovereignty-vote/74190</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d6/7d6be2f5-57e9-52ea-a5e9-d649cfd051b5/6222838961105.image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>1995 Quebec Referendum “Unity Rally”</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>QUESNEL: Alberta's referendum plan is more democratic than Quebec's 1995 sovereignty vote</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Quebec, Sovereignty Act, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Clarity Act</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-the-clarity-act-ottawas-real-plan-to-block-alberta-independence/74179</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/1fnd3vcn/CMS-Template-2026-06-11T153837.752.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Clarity Act, Ottawa’s real plan to block Alberta independence</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-12T00:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HANNAFORD: The Clarity Act, Ottawa’s real plan to block Alberta independence</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, George Koch, Jim Mason, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Elements of the Clarity Act</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-unveils-32-billion-food-security-strategy-to-lower-grocery-costs/74191</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/r4hdzm8q/Carney-Food</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new $3.2 billion national food security strategy</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T23:50:05.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney unveils $3.2 billion food security strategy to lower grocery costs</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Ontario, Mark Carney, Food strategy, Ontario food</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/durham-police-identify-child-predator-manu-sugunakumar-as-maleand-thats-it/74189</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/zk0qytt7/26-281140.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Manu Sugunakumar</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:53:46.227Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Durham police identify child predator Manu Sugunakumar as 'male'and that's it</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Child Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Exploitation, Durham Police, Child predator</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/court-rules-parliament-hill-violated-pro-life-groups-free-speech-rights/74188</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/celqu6zy/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-2.33.10-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>2023 Campaign Life Coalition event</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:37:46.119Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Court rules Parliament Hill violated pro-life group's free speech rights

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Ontario Superior Court Of Justice, Ontpoli, Hatim Kheir, Jccf, Campaign Life Coalition</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-students-rank-among-canadas-best-in-math-reading-and-science/74187</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-21/7q6ssoxt/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-121912-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Empty classroom</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T19:41:58.687Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta students rank among Canada's best in math, reading and science

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Demetrios Nicolaides, Ableg, Pan-Canadian Assessment Program, STEM Collegiate</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-flag-stolen-and-replaced-by-canadian-flag-on-lac-des-arcs/74186</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-01/sjvkkj7u/c13356d9-b3e3-4ebc-bfee-8dcaa338263f.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta flag on Lac des Arcs island</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T19:34:54.912Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta flag stolen and replaced by Canadian flag on Lac des Arcs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta, News, Abpoli, Alberta Independence, Western, Lac des Arcs, Highway 1 Corridor, Highway 1 Bow River</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-toronto-police-officer-killed-during-raid/74161</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/hw14hrs8/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-12.33.13-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Const. Marc Pinizzotto and family</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-12/2phjl7zy/bc28d39c-8e86-446b-a3e7-12a3f25dc20d.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Zara Jabbi</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T18:34:47.429Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Toronto police officer killed during raid related to March shooting at US Consulate</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Crime, Toronto, TPS Cheif Myron Demkiw, Toronto crime, TPS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/donovan-somali-heritage-month-is-the-latest-sign-canada-lost-its-own-identity/74183</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/jhaer0x8/YVAN-BAKER.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yvan Baker speaking to the Western Standard</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DONOVAN: ‘Somali Heritage Month’ is the latest sign Canada lost its own identity</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Liberals, Pierre Trudeau, Yvan Baker, Opinion, Multiculturalism, Opinion Column, somali heritage month</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/historic-castle-mountain-internment-camp-memorial-left-vandalized/74175</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/to7j3fk5/Untitled-design-21.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Castle Mountain Internment Camp</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/gzq24rbr/Recent-photo-of-memorial-site-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Castle Mountain Internment Camp memorial left vandalized</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/2qbwzl8y/24deffd8027a6eddc24d0daae189409f08b52fmv2.webp</image:loc>
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</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/xqx0fpy0/Castle-Mountain-Internment-bronze-plaque.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/ua0vru27/Castle-Mountain-Internment-bronze-statue-plaque-1.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T18:06:23.724Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Historic Castle Mountain Internment Camp memorial vandalized</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta, News, Vandalism, Lake Louise Rcmp, Banff National Park, Castle Mountain Internment Camp memorial, UCCLA</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/energy-policy-expert-says-government-backing-may-be-key-to-canadas-next-pipeline/74180</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/g43e7bg5/IMG_2679.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Canadian energy policy expert has said government ownership stakes in future pipeline projects could help to accelerate approvals and attract investment, adding that Canada needs to rethink how major infrastructure gets built.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:54:49.236Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Energy policy expert says government backing may be key to Canada's next pipeline</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Energy, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Global Energy Show, Oil Pipeline, Trans Mountain Expansion, Major Projects Office, Alberta-BC Pipeline, Global Energy Show 2026, robert johnston</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/poll-smith-recieves-lowest-approval-rating-of-her-tenure/74166</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/9q6gfq2u/IMG9419.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danielle Smith</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:49:31.399Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>POLL: Smith receives the lowest approval rating of her tenure </news:title>
<news:keywords>Danielle Smith, Alberta independence, Alberta seperatism, Alberta seperatists, Danielle Smith approval, Alberta referendum, David Eby, Rob Ford, Alberta government, Alberta politics, Angus reid</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-ndp-promises-affordability-plan-to-cut-power-bills-and-gas-tax/74182</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/d5n4t99w/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-11.51.07-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Naheed Nenshi</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:46:10.305Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta NDP promises affordability plan to cut power bills and gas tax

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ndp, Ableg</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-investigates-eps-letter-sent-during-child-homicide-prosecution/74178</loc>
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<image:caption>Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:35:39.425Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASIRT investigates EPS letter sent during child homicide prosecution

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Mike Ellis, Eps, Matthew Block, Ashley Rattlesnake, Nina Napope Dumais, Court of King's Bench Justice Jody Fraser</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mccrae-globe-and-mail-admits-its-kamloops-mass-grave-failure-now-other-mainstream-media-must-follow/74163</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-30/a7ignx2u/Kamloops%20IRS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kamloops IRS students</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>McCRAE: Globe and Mail admits its Kamloops ‘mass grave’ failure — now other mainstream media must follow</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Cbc, Indigenous, Ctv, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Global News, Globe And Mail, Opinion, Opinion Column, Kamloops graves 'hoax'</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/fish-creek-park-sexual-assault-suspect-sketch-released-as-calgary-police-seek-publics-help/74177</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/h3ilravf/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-11.08.22-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fish Creek Park sexual assault suspect sketch released as Calgary police seek public's help</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:11:47.093Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fish Creek Park sexual assault suspect sketch released as Calgary police seek public's help

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Calgary, Alberta, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, Fish Creek park</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-canadas-energy-sector-faces-hiring-crunch-as-54000-workers-near-retirement/74176</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/gfn8c3sa/jobs.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canada’s energy industry could face a significant labour shortage over the next decade as tens of thousands of workers approach retirement and demand for skilled employees continues to grow, according to a new workforce outlook released Thursday.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:06:01.767Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>REPORT: Canada’s energy sector faces hiring crunch as 54,000 workers near retirement
</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Energy, Business, Canadian, Jobs, Energy, Lng, Carbon Capture, Energy Challenges, Canadian Labour Force, Labour Force, Canadian jobs, careers in energy, Energy Safety Canada, Vineeta Maguire, Kevin Krausert, Avatar Innovations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tim-hortons-defends-hiring-practices-says-canadian-stores-are-always-hiring-locally/74174</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/auyjuk8o/Heading.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tim Hortons; Chief Corporate Officer Duncan Fulton; Axel Schwan, President of Tim Hortons Canada,US</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:03:46.867Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tim Hortons defends hiring practices, says Canadian stores are 'always hiring locally' </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Tim Hortons, tfwp, Food Professor, Restaurant Brands International, tim hortons campaign, food professor podcast, Duncan Fulton, Axel Schwan, President of tim hortons, President of Tim Hortons interview, tim hortons tfwp, tim hortons hiring locally</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/family-of-belfast-beheading-attempt-victim-claims-media-is-spreading-false-information/74164</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/wmqpqb87/Untitled-design-19.png</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:05:04.391Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Family of Belfast beheading attempt victim claims media is spreading 'false information'</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Belfast, ukpoli, Sudanese man, UK beheading, UK protests</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/city-of-toronto-reselling-fifa-world-cup-tickets-with-markup-to-help-fund-hosting-costs/74094</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/57ae9fd0-723d-45b2-b8e2-16463b740e83/toronto_city_hall_winter_aerials.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Toronto City Hall winter aerial</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:53:57.577Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>City of Toronto reselling FIFA World Cup tickets with markup  to help fund hosting costs</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Toronto, Fifa, Mayor Olivia Chow, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canada hosting the World Cup, Toronto world Cup</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/privacy-commissioner-says-grok-deepfakes-violated-canadian-privacy-law/74173</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/pl75rli4/Privacy-commissioner-2026-06-11.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Philippe Dufresne speaking at press conference</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:51:08.600Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Privacy commissioner says Grok deepfakes violated Canadian privacy law</news:title>
<news:keywords>Philippe Dufresne, grok, deepfakes, AI policy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alert-investigators-want-to-identify-edmonton-child-sex-abuse-victim/74172</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/mns5znv8/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-9.37.12-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>T-shirt and Simon Lacoursiere</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:41:56.448Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ALERT investigators want to identify Edmonton child sex abuse victim

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Yegcc, Alert, Simon Lacoursiere</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-found-dead-in-aurora-home-six-arrested-as-homicide-investigation-begins/74168</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/d6/0d6a9ae0-ba0e-11ed-9c99-bf936a0956c9/64026ce6aa967.image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>York Regional Police</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:34:12.988Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man found dead in Aurora home, six arrested as homicide investigation begins</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Crime, Death, Murder, Police, Aurora, Yrp, York policce</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/somali-world-cup-referee-denied-us-entry-bc-premier-appears-to-mistake-him-for-refugee/74157</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/2jkzfyhf/fotor1781183240799.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Left: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the first from his country selected to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, who was denied entry to the United States over security vetting concerns. Right: B.C. Premier David Eby, who offered to welcome Artan to referee in Vancouver and described him as someone who had “overcome” hardship — comments that sparked online jokes the premier had mistaken the professional referee for a refugee.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:26:32.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry; B.C. premier appears to mistake him for refugee</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, David Eby, Olivia Chow, Terrorism, Somalia, Ezra Levant, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, al-Shabaab</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/albertans-on-track-for-a-sans-fuel-tax-summer/74135</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/r53vpb96/Sans-fuel-tax</image:loc>
<image:caption>An image of a man filling their car without Alberta's fuel tax at a gas pump.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:07:56.990Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Albertans on track for a sans-fuel tax summer </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta fuel tax, Alberta gas prices, Alberta fuel, Alberta gas, gas prices, Alberta oil, Alberta oil prices, Alberta government, Danielle Smith</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-arrested-for-burning-pride-flag-in-gta/74162</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/k4pa7d7g/Heading.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Toronto Pearson Airport YYZ Pride Flag</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:03:07.785Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two arrested for burning pride flag in GTA</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Pride, Gay, Yrp, Markham, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, York Police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bank-of-canada-admits-another-forecasting-miss-as-recession-concerns-grow/74160</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-12-17/rrldsmkq/627051e66c55e_image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T14:50:05.345Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bank of Canada admits another forecasting miss as recession concerns grow</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Business, Interest Rates, Bank Of Canada, Cdnpoli, Recession, Tiff Macklem</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-while-criminal-gangs-fire-hundreds-of-rounds-at-homes-ottawa-targets-law-abiding-gun-owners/74159</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/x67uu7pe/Illegal-Gun-Crisis-June-1-2026-Commentary.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Illegal Gun Crisis</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BERNARDO: While criminal gangs fire hundreds of rounds at homes — Ottawa targets law-abiding gun owners</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Criminals, Illegal Guns, Organized Crime, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column, criminal gangs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-carneys-brexit-warning-missed-the-point-the-real-danger-is-the-elites-arrogance/74150</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-03/jt6mff0g/Carney-scrum-pre-caucus-2026-06-03.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney speaking to reporters</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BARBER: Carney's Brexit warning missed the point — the real danger is the elites’ arrogance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Mark Carney, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Brexit, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/israeli-settlers-accused-of-torching-christian-palestinian-village/74155</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-11/fzi1wbnk/Dash-cam-Taybeh-2026-06-10.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dashcam screen capture of fire burning in Taybeh, West Bank</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T00:35:48.556Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israeli settlers accused of torching Christian Palestinian village</news:title>
<news:keywords>Palestine, Palestinian, Christian Palestine, Palestinian christian, israeli settlers, west bank, west bank violence</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-conservatives-strike-back-at-alberta-independence/74151</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/g6lfa7li/CMS-Template-2026-06-10T153213.047.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Conservatives Strike Back (at Alberta Independence)</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-11T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Conservatives Strike Back (at Alberta Independence)</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Pierre Poilievre, Premier Danielle Smith, Western, Belfast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/alberta-singer-corb-lund-declares-victory-as-anti-coal-petition-reaches-required-signatures/74154</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/yi1lri93/IMG1409.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Corb Lund addresses members of the media at a "Water Not Coal" protest. The demonstration opposes coal mining developments in Alberta.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/zhldoapy/IMG1399.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Corb Lund supporters</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/79b3jvii/IMG1392.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lund hands in petition</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T23:01:35.849Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta singer Corb Lund declares victory as anti-coal petition reaches required signatures</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, Alberta, News, Referendum, Mining, corb lund</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-teddy-waste-awards-expose-canadas-most-questionable-government-spending/74141</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/r6gczsue/Heading.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Teddy Waste Awards</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/9y5fqqrp/dead-raccoon-plaque.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Conrad the Raccoon</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/mhx9i3d5/GsormrNasAEM1l3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Wooden leather soccer ball</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T23:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CTF Teddy Waste Awards expose Canada’s most questionable government spending </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cra, Ctf, City Of Toronto, Canadian Taxpayer Federation, Social Sciences And Humanities Research Council, Canadian Taxpayers Federation CEO Franco Terrazzano, #cdnpoli, #abpoli, #bcpoli, CRA inefficient, conrad the raccoon, CTF Teddy Awards, city of Calgary spending, BC taxpayer spending</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/altagas-ceo-believes-growing-asian-propane-demand-offers-blueprint-for-canadas-energy-exports/74152</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/s37cbo04/RIPET-100th-vessel-AltaGas-1-e1758504067214-2240x1260-c-default.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>AltaGas’s Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T22:12:57.702Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AltaGas CEO believes growing Asian propane demand offers blueprint for Canada’s energy exports</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Lng, Global Energy Show, Propane, AltaGas, LPG, Global Energy Show 2026, propane exports, Vern Yu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberals-table-bill-banning-social-media-accounts-for-children-under-16/74153</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-08/gt5oklwk/e870d6cc-3e3f-4428-a3e3-7e63964fd619.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>social media platforms</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T22:12:11.920Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Liberals table bill banning social media accounts for children under 16</news:title>
<news:keywords>social media, Marc Miller</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldcorn-ottawas-under-16-social-media-ban-is-a-trojan-horse-for-a-national-digital-id/74149</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-16/q593i2qs/image.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Digital ID</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:57:13.368Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OLDCORN: Ottawa’s under-16 social media ban is a Trojan Horse for a national digital ID</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Social Media, Digital Id, Opinion, Opinion Column, Government Overreach, social media ban for children under 16, Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/liberal-mp-defends-his-somali-heritage-month-bill-amid-online-backlash/74130</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/jhaer0x8/YVAN-BAKER.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yvan Baker speaking to the Western Standard</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:18:37.257Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Liberal MP defends his Somali Heritage Month bill amid online backlash</news:title>
<news:keywords>Yvan Baker, Somali heirtage month, somalia, somali, somali-canadian</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/second-night-of-riots-have-kicked-off-after-belfast-beheading-attempt/74147</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/3dt7waow/Untitled-design-16.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Protests erupt in the UK after "beheading" attempt in Belfast</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:35:53.980Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Second night of riots have kicked off after Belfast 'beheading' attempt</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Belfast, ukpoli, Sudanese man, UK beheading, UK protests</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberals-vote-down-tory-bill-to-keep-paul-bernardo-and-other-dangerous-offenders-in-maximum-security/74148</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/a3/6a3cd944-049c-11ee-bf21-d3c96f26416c/647f827029eea.image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Paul Bernardo</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-03/7be17c01-0298-4824-8985-771dd6903a75/Screenshot_2024_03_04_100515.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sadistic sex killer Luka Magnotta joins Bernardo in medium-security prison</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:30:16.052Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Liberals vote down Tory bill to keep Paul Bernardo and other dangerous offenders in maximum security

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Paul Bernardo, Tony Baldinelli, Luka Magnotta, Dellen Millard</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/i-dont-spy-on-mps-poilievre-responds-after-tory-mp-caputo-caught-shopping-online/74143</loc>
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<image:caption>Caputo speaking to reporters</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:19:21.301Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'I don’t spy on MPs': Poilievre responds after Tory MP Caputo caught shopping online</news:title>
<news:keywords>Frank Caputo, Pierre Poilievre, spying, question period</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/split-allegiance-10-most-common-non-canadian-ethnicities-in-world-cup/74074</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-15/i9up3ujg/WC.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>World Cup trophy</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T19:02:28.776Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SPLIT AllEGIANCE: 10 most common non-Canadian ethnicities in World Cup </news:title>
<news:keywords>FIFA World Cup, World Cup 2026, Canada World Cup, Canadian World Cup, World Cup Canada, Canada census, Canadian census, Canada census 2021</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-after-alleged-hate-motivated-stabbing-in-woodlands/74145</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-27/n30s9rb4/62228ffb8d517_image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary Police Service</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:51:18.117Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary man charged after alleged hate-motivated stabbing in Woodlands

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Hate Crime, Emilio Francesco Pedicino</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-announces-funding-for-18-critical-minerals-projects/74144</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/q8vu54j0/Stephen-Lecce-and-Caroline-Mulroney</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stephen Lecce and Caroline Mulroney</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:35:06.803Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario announces funding for 18 critical minerals projects</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Ontario, Mining, Critical Minerals, Minister Stephen Lecce</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-real-alberta-independence-debate-isnt-about-politics-its-about-values/74136</loc>
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<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: The real Alberta independence debate isn't about politics — it's about values</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Canada, Alberta, Equalization, Opinion, Western, Carbon Taxes, Western Independence, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/university-of-alberta-restricts-research-positions-by-gender-despite-merit-based-hiring-claims/74120</loc>
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<image:caption>Research Chair Tier 1 and 2 positions in UofA's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/dpll8jdr/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-9.26.58-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Research Chair Tier 1 and 2 positions in UofA's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:26:23.767Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>University of Alberta restricts research positions by gender despite merit-based hiring claims</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Alberta, Edmonton, University Of Alberta, Dei, Alberta Education, EDI, #abpoli, University of Alberta restricts research positions by gender, edi University of alberta, Research Chair, Research Chair positions, UofA's 2025 Action Plan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/cbc-defends-its-hockey-canada-trial-reporting-amid-questions-over-factual-inaccuracies-and-selective-framing/74132</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/w8dcbso8/file00000000a8f071fdb187282cc682e921.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>From left to right: CBC reporter Karen Pauls, convicted felon Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, and NHL goaltender Carter Hart</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Screenshot of the specific questions sent by Western Standard reporter Alex Zoltan to CBC regarding Karen Pauls’ coverage of the Carter Hart case, including concerns about factual inaccuracies, lack of corrections on court testimony, and balance under the broadcaster’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/dg5qkizg/Screenshot20260607-160724Chrome.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Screenshot of CBC News coverage of the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, written by Karen Pauls (with files from other CBC reporters). The article details Crown arguments regarding consent and fear during the trial, alongside a court-provided diagram marked by Carter Hart of Delta hotel Room 209. Notably, Pauls’ reporting on the trial explicitly confirms that E.M. never claimed to have said “no.”</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/4jhs6lxx/Screenshot20260607-163205Chrome.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>NHL official statement issued July 25, 2025, following the acquittals in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. The league declared the five players ineligible to play while it reviewed the judge’s findings — a suspension that remained in effect even after the not-guilty verdicts.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-07/mbp69c1v/20260607162540.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Screenshot of University of Manitoba law professor Brandon Trask, featured as CBC’s legal expert in Karen Pauls’ recent video report on Carter Hart and the Hockey Canada trial. Trask questioned the acquittal’s implications and suggested “morality clauses” in NHL contracts.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:21:07.513Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBC defends its Hockey Canada trial reporting amid questions over factual inaccuracies and selective framing</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, News, Cbc, Stanley Cup, Humboldt Broncos, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, Jaskirat Sidhu, carter hart, Vegas Golden Knights, Karen Pauls</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-weighing-oil-by-rail-options-as-energy-minister-reveals-chrétiens-lobbying-efforts/74142</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/2v2nub3x/IMG9899.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean (right) during a panel discussion with Deborah Yedlin, CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 10, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:16:12.608Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta weighing oil-by-rail options as energy minister reveals Chrétien's lobbying efforts</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Abpoli, Pipeline, Brian Jean, Jean Chretien, Abpol, Global Energy Show, Rail, Pipeline Projects, rail lines, Alberta-BC Pipeline, BC Pipeline, Global Energy Show 2026, oil by rail</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-albertas-referendum-is-very-real/74121</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/bo0wtyzv/Side-Banner-15.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta’s referendum is very real</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Alberta’s referendum is very real</news:title>
<news:keywords>Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, Western, Referendum question</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/victim-of-belfast-beheading-incident-identified-suspect-appears-in-court/74118</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/wmqpqb87/Untitled-design-19.png</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:07:55.663Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Victim of Belfast 'beheading' incident identified, suspect appears in court</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Court Case, Belfast, ukpoli, Sudanese man, UK beheading</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/moe-backs-west-coast-pipeline-says-canada-must-reach-global-markets/74138</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/bonf6gsq/IMG9885.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in Calgary on June 10, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:58:34.505Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Moe backs West Coast pipeline, says Canada must reach global markets</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Energy, Business, Calgary, Saskatchewan, Yyc, Scott Moe, Oil And Gas, Pipelines, Danielle Smith, Pipeline, Global Energy Show, Mark Carney, Memorandum Of Understanding, Pipeline Projects, west coast pipeline, Alberta-BC Pipeline, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement, Global Energy Show 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-pair-charged-with-firearms-trafficking-in-connection-to-madisson-cobb-homicide/74137</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-29/ijhxuysm/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-9.54.42-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madisson Cobb</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:43:16.289Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary pair charged with firearms trafficking in connection to Madisson Cobb homicide

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Madisson Cobb, Devon Bradley Malik, Gordon Kesh Cameron, Reanna Mader</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/erskine-smith-says-ontario-liberal-party-should-limit-voting-to-citizens/74134</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/ty7b8cej/Erskine-Smith</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nathaniel Erskine Smith</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:34:51.373Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Erskine-Smith says Ontario Liberal Party should limit voting to citizens </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian Citizens, MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Former federal cabinet minister, Ontario Liberal Party's</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barclay-dei-identity-politics-and-the-emergence-of-diversity-based-discrimination-in-canada/74127</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/rjlfd0a1/Mark-Carney-pride-flag-event-2026.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Liberal MPs and Prime Minister Mark Carney (standing center right) next to his wife Diana Fox Carney at Pride flag ceremony</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BARCLAY: DEI, identity politics, and the emergence of diversity-based discrimination in Canada</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Discrimination, Identity Politics, Dei, Opinion, Opinion Column, diversity equity inclusion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/officers-killing-in-northern-ontario-investigated-as-murder-by-escaped-mental-health-patient/74133</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-09/hzj8shvg/7WJ4EOKLW5BYLCJUWP4FYLFY7Y.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Const. Tarun Bali</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:28:42.246Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Officer's killing in Northern Ontario investigated as murder by escaped mental health patient</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique, Ontario Provincial Police officer, Const. Tarun Bali</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/coal-has-been-villainized-expert-pushes-back-against-corb-lunds-water-not-coal-campaign/74117</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-10/o9ivulj3/heather.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:16:51.274Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'COAL HAS BEEN VILLAINIZED': Expert pushes back against Corb Lund's Water Not Coal campaign</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Energy, Business, Alberta, Alberta, Energy, Coal, Abpol, Coal Mining, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Heather Exner-Pirot, Crowsnest Pass, Northback Holdings, Elk Valley, Coal mining eastern slopes, Coal mining in the Rockies, Coal Association of Canada, corb lund, water not coal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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