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<image:caption>A Canadian woman has been killed and multiple others have been injured after a gunman opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacan Pyramids, a popular tourist spot, before committing suicide.</image:caption>
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<news:title>UPDATED: Canadian tourist killed in Mexico shooting at Teotihuacan Pyramids</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-tattoo-artist-charged-with-sexual-assault-involving-clients-more-victims-feared/72847</loc>
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<image:caption>Iskotew Gladu</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Iskotew Gladu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T19:46:39.058Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Edmonton tattoo artist charged with sexual assault involving clients; more victims feared

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<image:caption>Food inflation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T19:26:30.350Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Western Canada had highest food inflation rates in March</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-pediatricians-call-on-ucp-to-expand-rsv-immunization-coverage-for-all-newborns/72839</loc>
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<image:caption>Vaccines</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T19:03:01.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta pediatricians call on UCP to expand RSV immunization coverage for all newborns</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-canadas-european-union-flirtation-is-a-betrayal-of-alberta-and-a-blueprint-for-economic-decline/72822</loc>
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<image:caption>European Union</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BARBER: Canada's European Union flirtation is a betrayal of Alberta — and a blueprint for economic decline</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/israeli-soldier-destroying-jesus-statue-sparks-global-outrage-investigation-launched/72836</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/ae58tqmj/Heading-2.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A photo of an Israeli soldier destroying a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in a southern Lebanese village that is home to Christians has been confirmed to be real, causing widespread condemnation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:36:37.905Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israeli soldier destroying Jesus statue sparks global outrage, investigation launched</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Lebanon, Christians, Israeli Defence Force, Israeli Defence Forces, Israel and Hezbollah, Arab Christians, gideon saar, ryan grim, Radoslaw Sikorski</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-defends-jet-purchase-but-reaffirms-immediate-sale/72840</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/1yrbr8wv/Screenshot-2026-04-20-125620.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Doug Ford speaking in Ottawa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:09:58.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ford defends jet purchase but reaffirms immediate sale</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Politics, Doug Ford, Bombardier, Private jet, Ford Jet, Doug Ford Jet</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/wheres-canadas-beef-canadas-declining-cattle-causing-rising-beef-prices/72824</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/173nmc5m/image-14.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Where's the beef?</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:55:51.322Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHERE'S CANADA'S BEEF: Canada's declining cattle causing rising beef prices</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-indigenous-determination-will-confront-albertas-impending-independence-crisis/72818</loc>
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<image:caption>Alberta Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson joined leaders from Montana First Nation to announce Budget 2024 funding for the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>QUESNEL: Indigenous determination will confront Alberta’s impending independence crisis</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, First Nations, Indigenous, Metis, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/freeland-honoured-as-hero-of-democracy-at-new-york-event/72832</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2023-11/c95e921b-a590-4476-a4e1-7b2e9d0f5551/2023_09_26_freeland.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:25:10.013Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Freeland honoured as ‘hero of democracy’ at New York event</news:title>
<news:keywords>freeland, chrystia freeland, freedom convoy, bank accounts, civil liberties, freedom, new york</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-extortion-shootings-two-more-men-charged-suspect-wanted-after-saddle-ridge-attacks/72831</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/ihn4o7uf/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-10.09.47-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Germanjeet Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:12:28.400Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary extortion shootings: two more men charged, suspect wanted after Saddle Ridge attacks

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Extortion, Germanjeet Singh, Karanbir Singh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/calgary/calgary-nightclub-shut-down-by-ahs-due-to-cockroaches-mould/72823</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/wxps51et/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-9.44.05-am.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Outside the Fire N Ice Nightclub in Mount Royal, Calgary</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Notice of closure from Alberta Health Services to the Fire and Ice Nightclub</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Notice of closure posted on the front door of Fire N Ice</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:04:27.478Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary nightclub shut down by AHS due to cockroaches, mould</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/neutrality-is-inclusive-strathmore-councillor-moves-to-remove-ideological-symbols-on-town-property/72827</loc>
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<image:caption>Town of Strathmore councillor Brent Wiley (right), has introduced a motion that would restrict what symbols can be displayed on town property.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-20/1yj1112r/strath.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Councillor Brent Wiley is calling on administration to draft a “Public Space Neutrality Bylaw,” which, if approved, would limit flags flown on town buildings and property to official government flags.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:00:24.504Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'NEUTRALITY IS INCLUSIVE': Strathmore councillor moves to remove ideological symbols on town property</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Alberta, Abpoli, Town Of Strathmore, Abpol, Strathmore, Pride crosswalks, banning non-government flags, The Breakdown, Nate Pike, Public Space Neutrality Bylaw, Brent Wiley</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-poilievre-support-slips-as-30-of-past-tory-voters-want-new-leader/72826</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-25/2nxbozx4/Poilievre</image:loc>
<image:caption>Conservative leader Pierrre Poilievre speaking in the HoC on Tuesday</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:26:27.298Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poll: Poilievre support slips as 30% of past Tory voters want new leader

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Conservative Party, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid, Pierre Poilievre</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/temporary-residents-in-canada-to-top-2-million-despite-cuts/72825</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-05/ea586cd4-d6dc-4d1e-9be2-1f8f5a42ba1c/Screenshot_2024_05_09_080736.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Roxham Rd, Quebec illegal border crossing</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:19:18.435Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Temporary residents in Canada to top 2 million despite cuts

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Mark Carney, International Students, Foreign Workers, asylum seekers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-climbs-down-from-dripa-pause-after-climbing-down-from-confidence-vote/72817</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/pix116au/Eby-Chandra-KItselas-apr15.26.bcg.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>BC Premier David Eby (left) and Indigenous Relations Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert (right) exchange gifts with representatives of the Kitselas First Nation on completing a treaty, at the BC legislature, April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:54:16.355Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eby climbs down from DRIPA pause after climbing down from confidence vote</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Undrip, DRIPA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/dana-white-provides-update-on-bid-to-fund-us-care-for-tumbler-ridge-victim-maya-gebala/72820</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-11/n6tb7pqn/Screenshot-2026-02-11-at-9.12.00-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Maya</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:52:41.805Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dana White provides update on bid to fund U.S. care for Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Pierre Poilievre, Ufc, Dana White, City of Winnipeg, Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre, Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, Maya Gebala</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ucp-reportedly-looking-to-adopt-year-round-daylight-time-in-alberta/72819</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-23/ti9h8whk/DaylightTimepic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A sign pointing to either side of the time change debate.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:20:07.088Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UCP reportedly looking to adopt year-round daylight time in Alberta</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta time change, Alberta time, Alberta daylight savings time, Alberta daylight time, Alberta standard time, Danielle Smith , Alberta politics</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-liberal-majority-an-albertans-perspective/72815</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-19/921iqyrb/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-2.01.08-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mark Carney and Matt Jeneroux</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: The Liberal majority — an Albertan’s perspective</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Liberal, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Floor Crossing, Liberal majority government</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-ontarios-chief-firearms-officer-refused-the-simple-answer-but-confirmed-the-risk/72814</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/v46hfttr/eNEWS-April-13-2026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ontario’s Chief Firearms Officer refused the simple answer, but confirmed the risk</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BERNARDO: Ontario’s Chief Firearms Officer refused the simple answer, but confirmed the risk</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Ontario, Chief Firearms Officer, Firearms, Doug Ford, Gun Grab, Opinion, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/lifted-truck-impounded-after-driver-clocked-at-208-kmh-on-coquihalla-with-child-onboard/72786</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-17/zuov8iwk/Screenshot-2026-04-17-at-10.48.45-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A man and his son take belongings out of a Dodge pickup that is being towed to an impound lot</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T20:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lifted truck impounded after driver clocked at 208 km/h on Coquihalla with child onboard</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Bc Highway Patrol, Coquihalla Highway</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-ev-chargers-see-little-use-despite-millions-in-taxpayer-spending/72755</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-07/upj135gb/Fuelling%20up%20at%20Royal%20RoaDS.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Electric vehicles</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T19:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Federal EV chargers see little use despite millions in taxpayer spending

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Natural Resources Canada, Electric Vehicle, Dan Albas</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-short-10000-military-homes-as-audit-finds-unsafe-living-conditions/72670</loc>
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<image:caption>Canadian Armed Forces</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada short 10,000 military homes as audit finds unsafe living conditions

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canadian Armed Forces, David Mcguinty, James Bezan, Auditor General Karen Hogan, military housing</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-pierre-trudeaus-vision-is-destroying-canada/72812</loc>
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<image:caption>Pierre Trudeau</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WAGNER: Pierre Trudeau’s vision is destroying Canada</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Alberta, Quebec, Pierre Trudeau, National Energy Program, Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, Pierre Trudeau’s National Energy Program</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-pushes-jail-time-for-copper-thieves-targeting-telecom-and-power-lines/72712</loc>
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<image:caption>Calgary has seen a surge in copper wire theft in recent weeks.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Senate pushes jail time for copper thieves targeting telecom and power lines

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-ford-reverses-course-plans-to-sell-289m-private-jet/72816</loc>
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<image:caption>2016 Bombardier Challenger 650</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T16:14:46.865Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ford reverses course, plans to sell $28.9M private jet</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Politics, Doug Ford, Airplanes, Private jet, Doug Ford Private Jet, Ontario planes, Ontario airports</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cost-of-net-zero-garage-in-whitehorse-balloons-to-17-million-after-delays-and-lack-of-oversight/72709</loc>
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<image:caption>Catherine McKenna</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cost of net zero garage in Whitehorse balloons to $1.7 million after delays and lack of oversight

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Catherine Mckenna, Whitehorse, Landtec Ground Experts, Johnston Builders Ltd.</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-net-zero-gamble-why-a-2026-referendum-on-net-zero-is-long-overdue/72811</loc>
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<image:caption>Net Zero, Net Lies</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KAPLAN: Alberta’s net zero gamble — why a 2026 referendum on net zero is long overdue</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Net Zero, Opinion, Opinion Column, net zero emissions</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-spends-95m-on-ads-in-french-speaking-countries-to-boost-immigration/72668</loc>
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<image:caption>French for Dummies</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ottawa spends $9.5M on ads in French-speaking countries to boost immigration

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigration, French, Department Of Immigration, Randy Boissonnault, Andrew Lawton, Raymond Théberge</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-patients-wait-too-long-to-benefit-from-medical-innovation-and-new-technologies/72673</loc>
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<image:caption>da Vinci Surgical System</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canadian patients wait too long to benefit from medical innovation and new technologies

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Healthcare, Cdnpoli, Montreal Economic Institute, Emmanuelle B. Faubert, da Vinci Surgical System, Intuitive Surgical, proton beam therapy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/albers-democracy-for-sale-canadians-should-be-alarmed-by-post-election-power-grabs/72810</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney with the latest floor-crosser, former Tory MP Marilyn Gladu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ALBERS: Democracy for sale? Canadians should be alarmed by post-election power grabs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Liberal Party Of Canada, Mark Carney, Opinion, Opinion Column, Floor Crossing, floor crossers</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-finds-canadians-still-scrolling-despite-widespread-doubts-about-social-medias-impact/72639</loc>
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<image:caption>Social media</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poll finds Canadians still scrolling despite widespread doubts about social media’s impact</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Facebook, Cdnpoli, Angus Reid Institute, Twitter, Social Media, X, Youtube</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-premier-smith-drop-the-if-and-schedule-the-alberta-independence-referendum-now/72713</loc>
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<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith at the Alberta Next panel in Airdrie on Sept. 15.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MORGAN: Premier Smith — drop the ‘if’ and schedule the Alberta independence referendum now</news:title>
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