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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/shame-shame-calgary-man-uncovers-names-air-india-boarding-pass-and-cheque-in-roadside-garbage/78428</loc>
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<image:caption>A Calgary man cleaning up illegally dumped garbage north of the Homestead community has uncovered a collection of personal documents.</image:caption>
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<news:title>'SHAME SHAME:' Calgary man uncovers names, Air India boarding pass and cheque in roadside garbage</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-ndp-leader-says-ford-ripped-up-photo-of-ministers-at-career-colleges-under-student-loan-scrutiny/78430</loc>
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<image:caption>Ministers celebrating the opening of the Academy of Learning Career College’s Brampton East Campus</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:50:32.017Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario NDP leader says Ford ripped up photo of ministers at career colleges under student loan scrutiny</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-in-2024-remand-centre-death/78431</loc>
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<image:caption>Exterior view of a jail cell door</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:49:25.297Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary man charged with second-degree murder in 2024 Remand Centre death</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-government-to-unveil-immigration-targets-in-federal-budget/78427</loc>
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<image:caption>Lena Diab speaks to the Western Standard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:40:49.513Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney government to unveil immigration targets in federal budget</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/more-than-40-cts-students-drop-out-after-osap-pause-hits-paramedic-training/78423</loc>
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<image:caption>Instructors at CTS</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:17:28.790Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>More than 40 CTS students drop out after OSAP pause hits paramedic training</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Education, OSAP, Queens park</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/church-says-pilot-heard-praying-before-fatal-learjet-crash-went-home-to-be-with-the-lord/78415</loc>
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<image:caption>Captain Jeff Gregory, Learjet 60</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nathalia Gadelha (right); Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2 (Left)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:51:35.845Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Church says pilot heard praying before fatal Learjet crash ‘went home to be with the Lord’ </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, USA News, West Palm Beach, learjet crash, Florida Learjet crash victims identified, learjet flight, pilot of Learjet crash, co-pilot of learjet crash, West Palm Beach jet crash, Captain Jeff Gregory</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/spanish-soccer-player-dies-in-hospital-following-on-field-collision/78414</loc>
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<image:caption>Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel has died following an on field collision with goalkeeper Jesús Owono</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:44:29.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spanish soccer player dies in hospital following on-field collision </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Sports, International, Pro Soccer, Spanish soccer player dies, Jesús de Miguel, Sports related death, Jesús Owono, CD Tenerife, FC Andorra, Soccer player dies following on-field collision</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-two-helicopters-collide-at-mount-everest-helipad-killing-tourist-and-injuring-others/78416</loc>
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<image:caption>Two helicopters collide at Mount Everest helipad, killing tourist and injuring another.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:30:03.520Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Two helicopters collide at Mount Everest helipad, killing tourist and injuring others</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Watch, Mount Everest, viral on social media, viral video, Mount Everest helipad, Fishtail Air, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Air Dynasty, Lukla Airport, Sagarmatha National Park, Mount everest helicopter crash</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-announces-deal-to-end-annual-us-aid-to-israel-as-americans-vote-in-midterms/78419</loc>
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<image:caption>Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<image:caption>American President Donald Trump meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:17:03.410Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump announces deal to end annual US aid to Israel as Americans vote in midterms</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, USA News, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Foreign Aid, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Gaza, Gaza-Israel Conflict, Israel Iran Conflict, US midterm elections, politico, USA israel, iran conflict, us foreign aid, foreign aid to israel</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-teen-arrested-following-rcmp-investigation-into-online-isis-communications/78418</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-02/e0l52z8t/Screenshot-2025-09-02-at-12.02.13-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>RCMP</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:08:11.013Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta teen arrested following RCMP investigation into online ISIS communications</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Rcmp, Abpoli, Fort Mcmurray, Isis</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/housing-minister-gregor-robertson-pushes-taxpayer-funded-sports-infrastructure-through-crown-bank/78413</loc>
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<image:caption>Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:27:58.884Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Housing Minister Gregor Robertson pushes taxpayer-funded sports infrastructure through Crown bank

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Dominic Leblanc, Andrew Scheer, Canadian Construction Association, Gregor Robertson, Canada Infrastructure Bank’</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/siu-probes-19-year-olds-death-after-self-inflicted-gunshot-at-u-of-t-mississauga/78412</loc>
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<image:caption>Peel Police responded to what was described as an "active threat" on Monday evening</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:08:34.285Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SIU probes 19-year-old’s death after self-inflicted gunshot at U of T Mississauga</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Public Safety, Brampton, Gun Violence, Peel Police, Shooter, University of Toronto Mississauga</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/champagne-to-make-new-shoes-ahead-of-federal-budget/78407</loc>
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<image:caption>Finance Minister Champagne speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Champagne to make new shoes ahead of federal budget</news:title>
<news:keywords>budget, deficit, debt, finance minister, finance minister champagne, francois philippe Champagne</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/energy-ministers-office-offers-no-commitment-on-metallurgical-coal-ahead-of-2027-critical-minerals-update/78408</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/l8lof08x/News-conference-with-softened-glare.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Tim Hodgson (left) with Nathan Neudorf, Alberta Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services in Calgary on February 13, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Energy minister's office offers no commitment on metallurgical coal ahead of 2027 critical minerals update</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Energy, Energy, Natural Resources Canada, Coal, Mark Carney, Coal Mining, Rina Blacklaws, metallurgical coal, metallurgical coal mines, Tim Hodgson, Coal Association of Canada, canada house, elk valley resources</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-ottawa-claims-there-are-no-enforcement-targets-read-the-fine-print/78367</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-01/7smcqcd4/eNEWS-October-5-2026.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ottawa claims there are no ‘enforcement targets’ — read the fine print</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BERNARDO: Ottawa claims there are no ‘enforcement targets’ — read the fine print</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Ottawa, Federal Government, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-dismiss-trillion-dollar-federal-debt-as-just-a-number-ahead-of-budget/78378</loc>
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<image:caption>Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canadians dismiss trillion-dollar federal debt as ‘just a number’ ahead of budget

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Parliamentary Budget Office, Cdnpoli, Debt, Pierre Poilievre, Ctf, Environics Research, Department Of Finance, Mark Carney, françois-philippe champagne</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/whissell-the-illusion-of-change-canadian-voters-keep-choosing-the-past/78365</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-01/6tpw0xse/IMAGE-illusion-of-change-16x9.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>David Eby, Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Lorne Doerkson: changing faces, familiar choices in Canadian politics.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHISSELL: The illusion of change — Canadian voters keep choosing the past</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Immigration, Opinion, Opinion Column, Alberta referendum, October 19 Referendum, 2026 BC election, Quebec election 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-u-of-t-mississauga-orders-shelter-in-place-over-police-activity-at-student-residence/78411</loc>
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<image:caption>University of Toronto Mississauga Campus</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Allegedy a photo of police response on campus</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T04:15:30.946Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>U of T Mississauga orders shelter-in-place over police activity at student residence</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Public Safety, University Of Toronto, Mississauga, Active Shooter</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/supervisor-suffers-life-altering-injuries-after-confronting-youths-who-targeted-air-cadets-selling-poppies/78410</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/dy6fpt57/hammer.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hamilton Police Service</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T22:04:17.341Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supervisor suffers life-altering injuries after confronting youths who targeted Air Cadets selling poppies</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Crime, Violence, Remembrance Day, Aggravated Assault, Air Cadets, City of Hamilton</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/texas-family-of-four-nanny-and-friends-among-victims-of-florida-learjet-crash/78406</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/5bsdkilp/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-2.51.31-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nathalia Gadelha (right); Adam and Helen Robinson (Left)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T21:15:30.030Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Texas family of four, nanny and friends among victims of Florida Learjet crash</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, USA News, West Palm Beach, Florida Learjet crash, Co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash, Florida plane crash, learjet crash, flight from Austin, Texas to Bahamas, Adam Robinson, Florida Learjet crash victims identified</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-electoral-boundaries-panel-calls-for-91-ridings-sparking-constitutional-dispute/78409</loc>
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<image:caption>Alberta legislature</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T21:09:42.017Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Alberta electoral boundaries panel calls for 91 ridings amid criticism it exceeded its mandate</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Electoral Boundaries Commission</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-former-okotoks-oilers-asst-gm-charged-with-child-sex-crimes/78403</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/pr8p90xf/2021-03-23-tyler-king.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tyler King (Left) has been charged with multiple child sex offences for crimes that allegedly occurred while he was working for the Okotoks Oilers Junior 'A' hockey team</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:50:38.804Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Former Okotoks Oilers' Asst. GM charged with child sex crimes</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Saskatchewan, BC, Sports, Child Sex Crimes, Child Sexual Exploitation, Okotoks Oilers, Canadian hockey, Tyler King</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pcs-vote-down-ontario-auditor-general-probe-of-career-college-spending/78405</loc>
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<image:caption>Doug Ford at Queens Park</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:39:40.099Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PCs vote down Ontario Auditor General probe of  career college spending</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, Education, OSAP, Ontario taxpayers</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-pastor-derek-reimer-sentenced-to-12-months-probation-over-drag-storytime-protest/78401</loc>
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<image:caption>Pastor Derek Reimer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:30:13.892Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary pastor Derek Reimer sentenced to 12 months’ probation over drag storytime protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Calgary, Derek Reimer, #abpoli, Calgary pastor Derek Reimer, Calgary courts, Calgary pastor Derek Reimer retrial</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-niigaan-sinclair-accuses-the-catholic-church-of-removing-headstones-to-conceal-crimes/78357</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/1q12t7vi/IMAGE-sinclair-carleton-editorial.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Niigaan Sinclair, left, and Sean Carleton, right, feature in the debate over residential school history.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GIESBRECHT: Niigaan Sinclair accuses the Catholic Church of removing headstones to conceal ‘crimes’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Indigenous, Roman Catholic Church, Opinion, Niigaan Sinclair, Opinion Column, grave hoax, Sean Carleton, unverified claims</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-premier-designate-lorne-doerkson-names-dimitri-pantazopoulos-as-chief-of-staff/78404</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/ircl2bht/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-2.15.53-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dimitri Pantazopoulos with Lorne Doerkson</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:20:08.446Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BC premier-designate Lorne Doerkson names Dimitri Pantazopoulos as chief of staff

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Bcpoli, Lorne Doerkson, Dimitri Pantazopoulos</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/several-bc-aboriginal-groups-say-ottawa-fast-tracked-pacific-link-pipeline-before-adequate-consultation/78400</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-01/d04pku3k/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-9.08.40-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith on October 1, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:11:50.122Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Several BC aboriginal groups say Ottawa fast-tracked Pacific Link pipeline before adequate consultation</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Energy, Business, Energy, Sean Fraser, Oil And Gas, Federal Court, Trans Mountain, Fraser River, Mark Carney, Fraser Valley, Oil Pipeline, Bill C-5, Adam Olsen, indigenous consultation, Pacific Link pipeline, Pacific Link, cold lake first nations, St’át’imc Chiefs Council, Tsartlip First Nation, Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-water-restrictions-begin-wednesday-as-bearspaw-feeder-main-work-gets-underway/78402</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/08bpnesa/BSFM-photo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bearspaw South Feeder Main</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:08:39.838Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary water restrictions begin Wednesday as Bearspaw feeder main work gets underway

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Yyccc, Water Restrictions, Bearspaw feeder main</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/town-of-gibsons-posts-apology-for-those-who-felt-hurt-by-harry-potter-themed-halloween-display/78398</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/ui6a9cif/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-12.40.29-pm.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Town of Gibsons, BC has issued an apology to those offended by Harry Potter display</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:35:57.961Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Town of Gibsons posts apology to 'those who felt hurt' by Harry Potter-themed Halloween display</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Canadian, Jk Rowling, Harry Potter, Gibsons, Halloween displays, Gibsons BC, JK Rowling Transgender comments</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/multiple-people-killed-in-shooting-near-california-beach/78399</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/6jtc8w42/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-12.57.20-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Moss Landing State Beach</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:01:45.899Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Multiple people killed in shooting near California beach

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, USA News, Mass Shooting, Monterey County Sheriff's Office, Moss Landing State Beach, California State Parks Police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-liberals-ndp-say-student-assistance-controls-failed-and-call-for-auditor-general-review/78396</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/70one5af/John-Fraser</image:loc>
<image:caption>John Fraser</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:53:33.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Liberals, NDP say student assistance controls failed and call for auditor general review</news:title>
<news:keywords>Watch, News, Ontario, Canadian, Accountability, Marit Stiles, John Fraser, OSAP, Queens park</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-two-charged-in-murder-of-11-year-old-burnaby-boy-reported-missing-in-2025/78397</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-17/b9uopbyo/Screenshot_2025_10_09_at_1_17_36_PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kai Pavlovic</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:32:45.475Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two charged in murder of 11-year-old Burnaby boy reported missing in 2025</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Burnaby, Kai Pavlovic, Sarah Bijelic, Branko Bijelic</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-among-69-killed-in-deadly-spain-train-crash/78388</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/ljzcrxi3/Derailed-Train-Wreckage-Under-Blue-Skies.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Second deadly train disaster strikes Spain this year, two Canadians among those injured.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:26:23.721Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canadian among 69 killed in deadly Spain train crash</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Spain train crash, Madrid-Seville high-speed railway, Renfe train, high-speed train collision, high-speed train collision Spain, Urda spain, Renfe train crash, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/minister-attacks-opposition-leaders-as-student-loan-questions-continue-at-queens-park/78393</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/pe02p5cd/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-12.41.38-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister Nolan Quinn</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:56:19.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister attacks opposition leaders as student loan questions continue at Queen’s Park</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Education, OSAP, Nolan Quinn, Queens park</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/carney-government-sends-trade-minister-to-china/78392</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/b3ixxvh3/Maninder-Sidhu.PNG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu speaks 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>2026-11-02T17:37:10.536Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney government sends trade minister to China</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maninder Sidhu, Sidhu, Minister Sidhu, Beijing, Shanghai, Global Affairs Canada, trade, international relations, China, China Canada, Canada China, Chinese EVs, China trade, China new world order, Xi Jinping</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-year-old-boy-killed-after-being-struck-by-taxi-in-calgary-shopping-centre-parking-lot/78391</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-02/33nk2nuu/Screenshot%202024-04-30%20at%2010.49.01 AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary Police Service</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:33:20.516Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two-year-old boy killed after being struck by taxi in Calgary shopping centre parking lot</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Cps, Yyccc, boy hit by taxi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/mcteague-carney-wants-to-join-the-eu-canadians-cant-afford-it/78356</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/aevenrdg/IMAGE-carney-eu-energy-editorial.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney’s push for closer EU ties raises questions about energy costs and Canadian affordability.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCTEAGUE: Carney wants to join the EU — Canadians can’t afford it</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Carbon Tax, European Union, Unemployment, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, failing economy and rising inflation, Associate member EU, high energy prices</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-drivers-now-saving-300-on-average-under-new-auto-insurance-reforms/78390</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/xnpeoir8/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-11.22.52-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta flag</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:27:38.607Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta drivers now saving $300 on average under new auto insurance reforms

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Insurance, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Aaron Sutherland</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-roofing-company-fined-200000-after-worker-falls-to-death-at-construction-site/78389</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/sjtqjmr6/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-11.18.56-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Albatross Roofing Ltd.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:21:39.416Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Edmonton roofing company fined $200,000 after worker falls to death at construction site

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Yeg, Yegcc, Albatross Roofing Ltd.</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lockheed-martin-acquires-nova-scotia-based-undersea-warfare-firm/78381</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/d2j1h8qd/Ultra-Maritime-ADC-MK6.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Promotional image from Nova Scotia-based defence company Ultra Maritime</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:43:43.464Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lockheed Martin acquires Nova Scotia-based undersea warfare firm</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Eastern, Royal Canadian Navy, Nova Scotia, Lockheed Martin, Dartmouth, Anti-submarine warfare, Canadian defence policy, Canada-US trade relations, Canadian Defence Industry, Ultra Maritime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/were-out-of-time-co-pilot-in-florida-learjet-crash-identified-as-20-year-old-nathalia-gadelha/78376</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/g2v7q5y9/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-10.34.36-AM.png</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:43:04.137Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'WE'RE OUT OF TIME': Co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash identified as 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, USA News, International, West Palm Beach, Florida Learjet crash, Co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash, Nathalia Gadelha, Florida plane crash, learjet crash, flight from Austin, Texas to Bahamas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-liberals-demand-answers-on-ottawa-hospitals-ballooning-costs/78383</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/o5bljrhi/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-10.54.38-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ontario Liberal Interim Leader John Fraser</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/38917sdf/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-11.08.02-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stephen Blais</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:13:31.570Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario Liberals demand answers on Ottawa hospital's ballooning costs</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Doug Ford, Hospital, John Fraser, Ontario taxpayers, Financial Accountability</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-justice-minister-smashes-elections-albertas-request-to-delay-2027-general-election/78370</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-19/tg6qu9v9/IMG1796.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Elections Alberta "I voted" stickers.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:11:13.805Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta justice minister smashes Elections Alberta's request to delay 2027 general election  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Elections Alberta, Alberta electoral boundaries, Electoral Boundaries Commission, Alberta boundaries, Alberta riding map, Mickey Amery, Gordon McClure, Alberta politics</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/blackstone-leads-us31-billion-deal-for-stake-in-mitsubishis-lng-canada-subsidiary/78387</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-01/vhk8d68v/lng-canada-20250630.jpg.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The GasLog Glasgow at LNG Canada’s facility in Kitimat, BC</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:04:42.927Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Blackstone leads US$3.1 billion deal for stake in Mitsubishi’s LNG Canada subsidiary</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Energy, Business, BC, Lng Canada, Kitimat, Lng, Mitsubishi, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Public Sector Pension Investment Board, Lng Facility, Kitimat Lng Project, Shell PLC, LNG exports, LNG industry, Blackstone, Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, Investment Management Corp. of Ontario</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-trump-says-keystone-xl-pipeline-could-be-part-of-us-canada-trade-deal/78380</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-08-25/xnfjcirr/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-25-2026-123807-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump has said his administration has a “concept” of a new trade deal with Canada and the Keystone XL pipeline could be part of it.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:49:32.347Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Trump says Keystone XL pipeline could be part of US-Canada trade deal</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, USA News, Energy, Business, Watch, Donald Trump, Energy, Oil And Gas, Oil, Pipeline, Tc Energy, Mark Carney, Keystone Xl, Oil Pipeline, Keystone, Canada US trade, South Bow, US trade war, Bridger Pipeline LLC, prairie connector</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/two-men-two-teens-from-gta-killed-after-vehicle-plunges-into-ravine/78377</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/v8uzwrdm/crash.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The vehicle struck a guard rail and fell into a ravine</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:23:02.573Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two men, two teens from GTA killed after vehicle plunges into ravine</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto, Crash, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Deaths</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/polands-top-court-is-in-a-standoff-heres-whats-happening/78358</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/1w7xjz06/AFP20261030D4YX6ZRv1HighResPolandPoliticsGovernmentConstitution.jpg.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Riot police secure the perimeter outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw on Friday night after a judge aligned with the government ordered the court’s president suspended for a month.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:06:44.149Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poland’s top court is in a standoff — here's what's happening</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, European Union, Poland, Warsaw, Karol Nawrocki, Donald Tusk, Jarosław Kaczyński, Bogdan Święczkowski</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ministry-alleges-half-of-student-loan-applications-at-two-career-colleges-came-from-single-ip-addresses/78371</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/osjy8yov/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-9.15.03-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of Colleges and Universities Nolan Quinn</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:03:04.361Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ministry alleges half of student loan applications at two career colleges came from single IP addresses</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, Ontario, Doug Ford, College, Academic fraud, OSAP, Nolan Quinn</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/us-midterms-will-define-trumps-final-two-years-as-president/78368</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/jhe9b9bh/House-of-reps.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US House of Representatives</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-01/jlut1d08/signs.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Negative campaign signs in Phoenix AZ</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:02:00.909Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US midterms will define Trump's final two years as president</news:title>
<news:keywords>Calgary, News, Donald Trump, Us Congress, Us House Of Representatives, Us Senate, US midterm election</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-labour-board-orders-islamophobia-sensitivity-training-following-workplace-discrimination-concerns/78374</loc>
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<image:caption>Muslims</image:caption>
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<news:title>Federal labour board orders 'Islamophobia' sensitivity training following workplace discrimination concerns

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-the-10-to-1-dilemma-in-alberta/78362</loc>
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<image:caption>Danielle Smith’s claims about temporary residents’ costs face scrutiny as Alberta weighs their fiscal and economic impact.</image:caption>
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<news:title>KAPLAN: The $10-to-$1 dilemma in Alberta</news:title>
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<image:caption>Blackfalds RCMP warn parents after needle discovered in Halloween candy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:26:37.872Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Blackfalds RCMP warn parents after needle discovered in Halloween candy

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Halloween, Blackfalds</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/first-nations-group-calls-for-indigenous-languages-at-remembrance-day-ceremonies/78372</loc>
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<image:caption>A large crowd gathered around Ottawa’s National War Memorial for the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:18:07.496Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First Nations group calls for indigenous languages at Remembrance Day ceremonies

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Veterans Affairs Canada, Assembly Of First Nations, Remembrance Day</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-what-rights-do-canadians-actually-have/78272</loc>
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<image:caption>Written rights can arrive too late to prevent the damage.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AUBUT: What rights do Canadians actually have?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Rights, Human Rights, Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Opinion, Constitution Act, Opinion Column, natural rights</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-albertas-independence-leaders-have-forgotten-who-built-the-movement/78314</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/9yoo4a3s/IMAGE-alberta-independence-editorial.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta’s independence leaders clash while the grassroots who built the movement are left behind.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: Alberta’s independence leaders have forgotten who built the movement</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Ucp, Chris Scott, Jeff Rath, App, Elections Alberta, Alberta Independence, Opinion, Opinion Column, tanya clemens</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-report-finds-alberta-families-hit-hardest-by-rising-grocery-and-gas-costs/78310</loc>
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<image:caption>Grocery receipt</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New report finds Alberta families hit hardest by rising grocery and gas costs

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Groceries, Alberta cost of living, Willful</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-floats-forming-new-political-party-in-survey-sent-out-to-forever-canadian-supporters/78369</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-27/h50m6lzv/IMG1314.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to supporters at the Forever Canadian kickoff event.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T20:04:50.230Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lukaszuk floats forming new political party in survey sent out to Forever Canadian supporters</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta, Canadian, News, Abpoli, Alberta Politics, Thomas Lukaszuk, Abpol, Gil Mcgowan, Gil Mcgowans Alberta Federation Of Labour, Jason Lavigne, forever canadian, Forever Canadian hypothetical political party</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senators-suspect-mp-leaked-confidential-assisted-dying-report-to-media/78254</loc>
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<image:caption>Marcus Powlowski</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T19:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Senators suspect MP leaked confidential assisted dying report to media</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Maid, Pamela Wallin, Dr Marcus Powlowski, Sen. Peter Harder (, Sen. Percy Downe, Sen. Toni Varone</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-admits-500000-annual-housing-starts-target-out-of-reach-as-immigration-fuels-demand/78211</loc>
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<image:caption>Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ottawa admits 500,000 annual housing starts target out of reach as immigration fuels demand</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Cmhc, Gregor Robertson, Jacob Mantle</news:keywords>
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