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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: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>
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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>BREAKING: Alberta electoral boundaries panel calls for 91 ridings, sparking constitutional dispute

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<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: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:language>en</news:language>
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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:language>en</news:language>
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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:caption>Niigaan Sinclair, left, and Sean Carleton, right, feature in the debate over residential school history.</image:caption>
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<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>
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<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:caption>Dimitri Pantazopoulos with Lorne Doerkson</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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

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<news:keywords>News, BC, Bcpoli, Lorne Doerkson, Dimitri Pantazopoulos</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/several-bc-aboriginal-groups-say-ottawa-fast-tracked-pacific-link-pipeline-before-adequate-consultation/78400</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith on October 1, 2026.</image:caption>
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<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>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-water-restrictions-begin-wednesday-as-bearspaw-feeder-main-work-gets-underway/78402</loc>
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<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:language>en</news:language>
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<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

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Yyccc, Water Restrictions, Bearspaw feeder main</news:keywords>
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<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>
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<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:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/multiple-people-killed-in-shooting-near-california-beach/78399</loc>
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<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:01:45.899Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Multiple people killed in shooting near California beach

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<news:keywords>News, USA News, Mass Shooting, Monterey County Sheriff's Office, Moss Landing State Beach, California State Parks Police</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-liberals-ndp-say-student-assistance-controls-failed-and-call-for-auditor-general-review/78396</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/70one5af/John-Fraser</image:loc>
<image:caption>John Fraser</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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</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>
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<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-among-69-killed-in-deadly-spain-train-crash/78388</loc>
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<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>
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<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>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/minister-attacks-opposition-leaders-as-student-loan-questions-continue-at-queens-park/78393</loc>
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<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-drivers-now-saving-300-on-average-under-new-auto-insurance-reforms/78390</loc>
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<image:caption>Alberta flag</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Insurance, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Aaron Sutherland</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-roofing-company-fined-200000-after-worker-falls-to-death-at-construction-site/78389</loc>
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<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lockheed-martin-acquires-nova-scotia-based-undersea-warfare-firm/78381</loc>
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<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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<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>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/g2v7q5y9/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-10.34.36-AM.png</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-liberals-demand-answers-on-ottawa-hospitals-ballooning-costs/78383</loc>
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<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>
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<image:caption>Stephen Blais</image:caption>
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<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>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-justice-minister-smashes-elections-albertas-request-to-delay-2027-general-election/78370</loc>
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<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<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>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/blackstone-leads-us31-billion-deal-for-stake-in-mitsubishis-lng-canada-subsidiary/78387</loc>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/39/1395afb6-8a4b-50d1-a4b8-3670bd81d2ab/622a29a4a9298.image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Muslims</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:54:33.596Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Federal labour board orders 'Islamophobia' sensitivity training following workplace discrimination concerns

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Muslims, Ramadan, Islamophobia, Shared Services Canada, Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-the-10-to-1-dilemma-in-alberta/78362</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-31/lxzb2vmv/IMAGE-alberta-fiscal-dilemma.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danielle Smith’s claims about temporary residents’ costs face scrutiny as Alberta weighs their fiscal and economic impact.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KAPLAN: The $10-to-$1 dilemma in Alberta</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Healthcare, Immigration, Education, Social Services, Opinion, Opinion Column, non-permanent residents, October 19 Referendum</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/blackfalds-rcmp-warn-parents-after-needle-discovered-in-halloween-candy/78373</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-11-02/mdy72xgm/Screenshot-2026-11-02-at-8.24.00-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Blackfalds RCMP warn parents after needle discovered in Halloween candy</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:26:37.872Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Blackfalds RCMP warn parents after needle discovered in Halloween candy

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Halloween, Blackfalds</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/first-nations-group-calls-for-indigenous-languages-at-remembrance-day-ceremonies/78372</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-11/cqn9z2w9/Screenshot_2025_11_11_at_9_06_11_AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A large crowd gathered around Ottawa’s National War Memorial for the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:18:07.496Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First Nations group calls for indigenous languages at Remembrance Day ceremonies

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Veterans Affairs Canada, Assembly Of First Nations, Remembrance Day</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-what-rights-do-canadians-actually-have/78272</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/szucw91r/IMAGE-Frozen.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Written rights can arrive too late to prevent the damage.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:30:00.000Z</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>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-albertas-independence-leaders-have-forgotten-who-built-the-movement/78314</loc>
<image:image>
<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>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<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>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/new-report-finds-alberta-families-hit-hardest-by-rising-grocery-and-gas-costs/78310</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-22/2f6tlmsg/ce93efc4-d720-4fba-a7c3-46bb981f9c5b.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Grocery receipt</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New report finds Alberta families hit hardest by rising grocery and gas costs

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Groceries, Alberta cost of living, Willful</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/lukaszuk-floats-forming-new-political-party-in-survey-sent-out-to-forever-canadian-supporters/78369</loc>
<image:image>
<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>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<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>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senators-suspect-mp-leaked-confidential-assisted-dying-report-to-media/78254</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/9r7lgk3x/Screenshot-2026-10-28-at-9.41.32-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Marcus Powlowski</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T19:00:00.000Z</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>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-admits-500000-annual-housing-starts-target-out-of-reach-as-immigration-fuels-demand/78211</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-03-24/88n7gtqg/Gregor.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Liberal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T18:00:00.000Z</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>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-school-food-programs-400000-child-promise-questioned-as-inflation-erodes-funding/78250</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-06/7f3170a4-d554-4ea5-a2b1-447a42c03969/A_better_job.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>School lunches.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Federal school food program's 400,000-child promise questioned as inflation erodes funding</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Justin Trudeau, Cdnpoli, Breakfast Club of Canada, School Lunch Program</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/justice-centre-calls-for-sweeping-bc-reforms-to-protect-free-speech-property-rights-and-parental-authority/78222</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-23/3u9u10fk/doerksonhero16x9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Conservative Party of BC leader Lorne Doerksen</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/import/westernstandard.news/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/d7/ed7af3b0-c766-5ac9-9621-4f9d53a443e2/622a0a1c81d10.image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>John Carpay</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Justice Centre calls for sweeping BC reforms to protect free speech, property rights and parental authority</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Bcpoli, John Carpay, Amy Hamm, Jccf, Cowichan Tribes</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/rubenstein-indigenous-activist-rejects-truthful-discussions-of-canadas-indian-residential-schools/78355</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-09-30/jnu2goyw/IMAGE-Every-Child-Matters-T-Shirt.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Every Child Matters T-Shirt</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-08/b1zwyvcr/Screenshot-2026-10-08-at-6.35.57-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kamloops Press Release</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/h2ec4ck0/Screenshot-2026-10-30-at-4.47.02-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian Residential School Application</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RUBENSTEIN: Indigenous activist rejects truthful discussions of Canada’s Indian residential schools</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Indigenous, Indian Residential Schools, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Opinion, Opinion Column, mass graves hoax</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/top-ten-most-bizarre-and-horrifying-theme-park-deaths/78172</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/drm7w2e9/Epic-Amusement-Park-Adventure-Montage.png</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/ghx08wtg/Egyptian-Guardians-at-Dusk.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Revenge of the Mummy ride, Universal Studios</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/16t50jpf/Waterfront-Roller-Coaster-Panorama.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gröna Lund</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/prs7qc1x/Indoor-Roller-Coaster-Wonderland.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>West Edmonton Mall Mindbender</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/nrb5iowm/Jungle-Rapids-Adventure-Ride.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dreamworld amusement park in Queensland, Australia</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/kzvhmbib/Inverted-Coaster-Thrill-Above-the-Park.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Batman: The Ride Six Flags</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/1g89ei4c/Luna-Park-Ghost-Train-Entrance.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Luna Park Ghost Train Entrance</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/6hps4ej2/Bobsled-Thrills-at-Matterhorn-Mountain.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Matterhorn bobsled</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/cr7nz6ka/Verrückt-Water-Slide-Under-Blue-Skies.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Verrückt Water Slide</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/n8se4pza/America-Sings-A-Nostalgic-Animatronic-Spectacle.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>America Sings</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/40m53eb4/Golden-Hour-Teal-Roller-Coaster-Panorama.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Goliath roller coaster Six Flags</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TOP TEN: Most bizarre and horrifying theme park deaths</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Features, West Edmonton Mall, Disneyland, Top ten, Theme parks, Amusement parks, Universal Studios, Six Flags, Mindbender, Goliath roller coaster Six Flags, Cobb County police, Theme park deaths</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/dur-the-woman-who-wasnt-allowed-to-speak/78277</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/a0axd7c1/IMAGE-the-woman-no-bubbles.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A quiet conversation meets the force of the law.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DUR: The woman who wasn't allowed to speak</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Abortion, Bubble Zones, Opinion, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-offers-no-timeline-for-national-flood-insurance-program-after-six-years-of-review/78217</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-10/06bt2l6o/Screenshot-2025-06-10-at-8.45.21-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Julie Dabrusin</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ottawa offers no timeline for national flood insurance program after six years of review</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Cmhc, Public Safety Canada, Flooding, Department Of Finance, Julie Dabrusin</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-repealing-dripa-wont-save-bc-property-owners/78361</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-31/515l10yh/IMAGE-bc-property-rights-editorial.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lorne Doerkson faces constitutional limits in his bid to protect BC property rights.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>QUESNEL: Repealing DRIPA won't save BC property owners</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Bc, Undrip, Opinion, Private Property, Property Owners, Opinion Column, Lorne Doerkson, DRIPA, 2026 BC election</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/pringle-the-quiet-pastor-dropping-truth-bombs-on-canadian-fascism/78238</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-28/4l4v6mcd/IMAGE-pringle-quiet-pastor-16x9.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pastor Trevor challenges fellow Christians to speak out on Alberta independence, faith, and the freedom to question government.</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PRINGLE: The quiet pastor dropping truth bombs on Canadian fascism</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Referendum, Independence, Christians, Opinion, Opinion Column, unelected judges</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-the-myth-of-one-way-reconciliation/78352</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-30/kmv3k7p3/IMAGE-carved-statues-editorial.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Reconciliation requires shared responsibility and mutual respect.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BURTON: The myth of one-way reconciliation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, First Nations, Reconciliation, Land Back, Opinion, Opinion Column, Handouts, land acknowledgements, indigenous relations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-and-bloc-accuse-liberal-mp-of-using-veterans-study-for-political-gain/78171</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-26/ud452gk4/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-9.45.25-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alana Hirtle</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Conservatives and Bloc accuse Liberal MP of using veterans study for political gain</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Alana Hirtle, Colonel James Ralston Armoury, Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-albertas-referendum-mess-shouldnt-kill-direct-democracy-initiatives/78261</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-10-29/gz9c9ouv/IMAGE-alberta-referendum-economist.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta’s referendum debacle exposed a process that needs repair, not abandonment.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MORGAN: Alberta’s referendum mess shouldn't kill direct democracy initiatives</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Elections Alberta, Opinion, Direct Democracy, Opinion Column, Clarity Act, October 19 Referendum</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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