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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/nova-scotia-drops-28872-ticket-after-court-strikes-down-unconstitutional-woods-ban/74522</loc>
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<image:caption>Jeffrey Evely</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:25:45.357Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nova Scotia drops $28,872 ticket after court strikes down unconstitutional woods ban

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/country-thunder-alberta-cancelled-organizers-blame-calgary-construction-and-event-restrictions/74510</loc>
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<image:caption>Country Thunder Alberta cancelled, organizers blame it on city-created safety and operational barriers</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Music fans packed the grounds in Craven for Country Thunder (July 14, 2024)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:18:42.512Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Country Thunder Alberta cancelled, organizers blame Calgary construction and event restrictions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/albers-the-last-great-act-of-canadian-patriotism-may-come-from-alberta/74519</loc>
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<image:caption>Alberta Flag</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:02:01.360Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ALBERS: The last great act of Canadian patriotism may come from Alberta</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-lac-la-biche-rcmp-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-knife-wielding-man/74517</loc>
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<image:caption>Knifeman above RCMP officer</image:caption>
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<image:caption>After being shot, man continues to hold knife</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:30:23.750Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASIRT clears Lac La Biche RCMP officer in fatal shooting of knife-wielding man

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Lac La Biche, Asirt, Ableg</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-grande-prairie-rcmp-officers-in-fatal-shooting-of-man-armed-with-replica-rifle/74515</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:18:54.362Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASIRT clears Grande Prairie RCMP officers in fatal shooting of man armed with replica rifle

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Grande Prairie</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/destructive-invasive-fish-reportedly-found-in-sylvan-lake/74511</loc>
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<image:caption>Sylvan Lake AB</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T19:38:48.500Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Destructive, invasive fish reportedly found in Sylvan Lake </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta fish, Prussian Carp, Alberta fishing, Sylvan Lake, Sylvan Lake fishing, Alberta environment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/asirt-clears-rcmp-officer-in-fatal-cold-lake-police-shooting-of-knife-wielding-suspect/74514</loc>
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<image:caption>ASIRT clears RCMP officer in fatal Cold Lake police shooting of knife-wielding suspect</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T19:13:16.656Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ASIRT clears RCMP officer in fatal Cold Lake police shooting of knife-wielding suspect

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Asirt, Ableg, Cold Lake</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/what-we-know-about-seth-hatfield-the-montreal-shooter/74512</loc>
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<image:caption>Seth Scott Hatfield’s high school yearbook photo.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T19:12:03.879Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What we know about Seth Hatfield, the Montreal shooter</news:title>
<news:keywords>Seth Hatfield, Lethbridge, Alberta, Quebec, Montreal, Montreal shooting</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-spending-32-million-on-black-entrepreneurs-and-businesses-in-manitoba/74489</loc>
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<image:caption>Feds spending $3.2 million on black entrepreneurs and businesses in Manitoba</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:35:43.435Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Feds spending $3.2 million on black entrepreneurs and businesses in Manitoba</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Manitoba, Cdnpoli, #cdnpoli, Prairies Economic Development Canada, feds spending taxpayer money, Feds spending $3.2 million on black entrepreneurs, taxpayer money spending, Black-Manitobans Chamber of Commerce, Rahma Community and Youth Centre Inc.</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-13-year-old-boy-falls-down-50-foot-disneyland-ride-drop/74501</loc>
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<image:caption>A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after exiting a ride vehicle and falling down a 50-foot drop on Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure, formerly known as Splash Mountain.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:32:28.275Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: 13-year-old boy falls down 50-foot Disneyland ride drop</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Watch, The United States, Disneyland, TMZ footage, Anaheim Fire Department, Cal/OSHA</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-calgarys-woke-want-to-kill-cowboy-culture/74504</loc>
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<image:caption>Calgary’s woke want to kill cowboy culture</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Calgary’s woke want to kill cowboy culture</news:title>
<news:keywords>Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Calgary City Hall, Woke Crowd, Cowboy Culture, Calgary City Coucil, tanya clemens</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bc-organized-crime-investigation-seizes-26-kilograms-of-cocaine-15-million-cash-and-firearms/74507</loc>
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<image:caption>BC organized crime investigation seizes 26 kilograms of cocaine, $1.5 million cash and firearms</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Seized cocaine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:28:58.188Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BC organized crime investigation seizes 26 kilograms of cocaine, $1.5 million cash and firearms

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Drug Trafficking, Lower Mainland, Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia, Staff Sgt. Jon MacIntyre</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/child-under-12-receives-euthanasia-in-netherlands-for-first-time/74494</loc>
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<image:caption>child in hospital; Netherlands flag</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:54:56.187Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Child under 12 receives euthanasia in Netherlands for first time</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Euthanasia, Netherlands, euthanasia netherlands, child under 12 gets euthanized, child under 12 gets euthanaized Netherlands, Dutch Minister of Health Sophie Hermans, Dutch euthanasia, europe euthanasia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/guilbeault-predicts-us-will-surpass-canada-on-climate-polices-despite-trump/74503</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:53:57.435Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Guilbeault predicts US will surpass Canada on climate polices despite Trump</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Energy, Donald Trump, Cdnpoli, Steven Guilbeault, Climate Change, Opec, Climate Action, Mark Carney, Cdnpol, Climate Activist, Climate Activism, montreal gazette, world oil outlook</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-girl-discovers-rare-250-million-year-old-sea-star-fossil-at-playground/74502</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/negmueof/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-10.37.47-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alyssa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:43:57.170Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary girl discovers rare 250-million-year-old sea star fossil at playground

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Yyccc, Royal Tyrrell Museum, sea star fossil</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/university-of-victoria-trespass-charge-against-frances-widdowson-stayed-after-campus-arrest/74500</loc>
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<image:caption>University of Victoria trespass charge against Frances Widdowson stayed after campus arrest</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:33:20.149Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>University of Victoria trespass charge against Frances Widdowson stayed after campus arrest

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<news:keywords>News, BC, Bcpoli, Cdnpoli, University Of Victoria, Dr. Frances Widdowson, Saanich Police Department</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-group-says-ottawa-poses-bigger-economic-threat-than-separation-debate/74499</loc>
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<image:caption>Alberta independence leader Keith Wilson reacting to Pierre Poilievre's pro-Canada speech.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:29:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta independence group says Ottawa poses bigger economic threat than separation debate

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Keith Wilson, Western, Indepdendence</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-jpmorgan-dei-executive-fired-after-emptying-and-taking-knicks-trash-can/74492</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/p453xnmy/knickstrashcan16x9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>JPMorgan Chase director Angie Baez</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:07:28.485Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: JPMorgan DEI executive fired after emptying and taking Knicks trash can</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Watch, USA News, Memorabilia, New York Knicks, The United States, JP Morgan Chase, Angie Baez</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/canadas-world-cup-showdown-with-switzerland-could-be-its-last-in-vancouver/74485</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/slvs5xec/EgOXY.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The city's iconic Science World has been given a FIFA-themed exterior for the 2026 World Cup in Vancouver.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:36:48.930Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada's World Cup showdown with Switzerland could be its last in Vancouver</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Canadian, Canada, Vancouver, Rules, Football, Qatar, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Switzerland, Fifa, Canada Soccer, Canada and Mexico, 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2026 World Cup, Round of 32</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/theres-no-room-for-people-to-use-guns-in-a-city-like-montreal-mayor-says-after-tragedy/74491</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/3xzjkxks/The-Honourable-Soraya-Martinez-Ferrada-1-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Soraya Martinez Ferrada</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:24:33.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘There’s no room for people to use guns in a city like Montreal,’ mayor says after tragedy</news:title>
<news:keywords>guns, montreal, montreal shooting, public safety, public security</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/freedom-convoy-protester-appeals-conviction-over-frozen-bank-accounts/74490</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/taeg22fq/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-9.11.57-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Evan Blackman and his son at a hockey game</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:15:58.047Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Freedom Convoy protester appeals conviction over frozen bank accounts

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Freedom Convoy, Chris Fleury, Jccf, Frozen Bank Accounts, Evan Blackman</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/man-charged-in-2002-assault-linked-to-disappearance-of-edmontons-gerald-geake/74488</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/cvs0yv6t/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-9.05.49-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gerald Geake</image:caption>
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<image:caption>1992 GMC Sierra</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:10:27.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man charged in 2002 assault linked to disappearance of Edmonton's Gerald Geake

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Eps, Yegcc, Gerald Geake, Kevin Wade Moroz</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-funded-28-million-in-alto-bonuses-before-high-speed-rail-construction-begins/74487</loc>
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<image:caption>Alto</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:15:37.274Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taxpayers funded $2.8 million in Alto bonuses before high-speed rail construction begins

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Alto</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/livingstone-ottawa-gave-bc-first-nations-over-27-billion-over-23-years-and-most-lacked-treaties/74486</loc>
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<image:caption>Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs addresses the annual BC cabinet and First Nations leadership gathering in Vancouver, Nov. 4, 2025. On the stage from right: Premier David Eby, Assembly of First Nations regional chief Terry Teegee, and Cowichan hereditary Chief Shana Thomas of the First Nations Summit.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:14:51.890Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LIVINGSTONE: Ottawa gave BC First Nations over $27 billion over 23 years — and most lacked treaties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, First Nations, Indigenous, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land Claims, treaties, BC first nations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-albertas-pipeline-dream-may-depend-on-taxpayer-subsidies/74484</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-13/ui423u73/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-13-2026-at-090949-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta pipelines</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KAPLAN: Alberta’s pipeline dream may depend on taxpayer subsidies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Carbon Tax, Danielle Smith, Oil Production, Opinion, Opinion Column, Major Projects Office, export capacity</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/scotlands-supreme-court-rules-trans-men-cannot-be-sent-to-womens-prisons/74481</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/noa8m3zp/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-2.24.32-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>FWS, Scottish Supreme Court</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T20:56:56.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Scotland's Supreme Court rules trans men cannot be sent to women's prisons</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Scotland, Uk, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Prison Service, For Women Scotland, ukpoli, Scotland's Supreme Court, men in women's prisons, Scotalnd men in women prisons, Lady Ross</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-more-popular-than-hockey-yet-declared-un-canadian/74480</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/imxmddtk/eNEWS-June-22-2026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>More popular than hockey</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T20:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BERNARDO: More popular than hockey — yet declared un-Canadian?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Golf, Firearms, Soccer, Baseball, Hockey, Opinion, Opinion Column, sport shooters, gun bans</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-to-lead-bc-trade-mission-to-china-to-diversify-exports-away-from-us/74482</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/8ncue3pb/image-3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BC NDP Premier David Eby</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T20:15:39.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eby to lead B.C. trade mission to China to diversify exports away from U.S.</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bc, Chrystia Freeland, Bcpoli, David Eby, China, Bc Ferries, Bc Ndp, Jas Johal, Tariff, Weihai Shipyards</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-launches-10-year-cancer-care-strategy-backed-by-12-billion-funding-commitment/74483</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-13/zcneq66l/IMG0983.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange speaking with reporters.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T19:59:33.185Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta launches 10-year cancer care strategy backed by $1.2 billion funding commitment

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Abpoli, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Cancer, Alberta Cancer Foundation, Cancer Care Alberta, Acute Care Alberta</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/dutch-trans-teen-who-thought-she-was-a-dog-remains-in-custody-on-suspicion-of-killing-parents-relatives-make-statement/74474</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/44l5ur0g/Untitled-design-31.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>15-year-old Dutch teenager that has been arrested on suspicion of killing her parents in the village of Meerstad</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T18:58:39.255Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dutch trans teen who thought she was a dog remains in custody on suspicion of killing parents; relatives make statement</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, The Netherlands, Dutch crimes, Meerstad, active investigation, double murder suspicion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rancheview-school-in-cochrane-holds-pride-day-for-children-aged-five-to-14-years-old/74472</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/qclf7upo/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.11.54-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>RancheView School rainbow flag crosswalk, Cochrane, AB</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/04k0xjut/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.11.54-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>RancheView School rainbow flag crosswalk</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T18:25:37.828Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RancheView School in Cochrane holds 'Pride Day' for children aged five to 14 years old</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Alberta, Cochrane, Alberta Education, #abpoli, RancheView School, RancheView School in Cochrane, Cochrane Alberta, secondary school Cochrane, Rancheview school pride day, David DeWolfe</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/three-charged-in-calgary-luxury-car-dealership-arson-causing-10-million-in-damage/74478</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>2026-06-23T18:22:22.963Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three charged in Calgary luxury car dealership arson causing $10 million in damage

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc, Kais Kassoua, Logan Drake, Chayce Krause</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/manifesto-tied-to-montreal-shooting-railed-against-women-capitalism/74464</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/njoinvbp/HLb3e2wXMAAH29.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Montreal police memorial vest commemorating fallen officer</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T17:54:37.818Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Manifesto tied to Montreal shooting railed against women, capitalism</news:title>
<news:keywords>montreal, montreal shooting, june 22nd</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/make-grapes-affordable-again-alberta-ndp-unveil-grocery-affordability-strategy/74469</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/3y50w1c0/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-11.08.14-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and MLA Marlin Schmidt introducing the party's grocery affordability plan.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T17:30:09.334Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MAKE GRAPES AFFORDABLE AGAIN: Alberta NDP unveil grocery affordability strategy </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta NDP, Danielle Smith, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta food, Alberta grocery, grocery prices, food prices, Alberta affordability , UCP</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/wagner-pierre-trudeau-was-canadas-first-socialist-prime-minister/74470</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-07/kyav5gbw/622a21b7d113e_image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pierre Trudeau paddling</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WAGNER: Pierre Trudeau was Canada’s first socialist prime minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, China, Communist, Pierre Trudeau, Soviet Union, Opinion, Socialist, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/japan-looks-to-alberta-oil-as-middle-east-conflict-raises-energy-security-concerns/74460</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-19/dhqrl93n/IMG0993.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, speaking with reporters.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T17:16:19.532Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan looks to Alberta oil as Middle East conflict raises energy security concerns</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Energy, Japan, Donald Trump, Abpoli, Energy, Oil And Gas, Danielle Smith, Oil, Trans Mountain, Oil Exports, Brian Jean, Crude Oil Exports, Abpol, Trans Mountain Expansion, Japanese officials, Energy Minister Brian Jean, iran conflict</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-digs-in-despite-plunging-polls-heads-to-china-trade-mission/74468</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-18/dzla4z62/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-9.07.40-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Eby approval rating plunges in B.C. as Kinew tops premiers list in new Angus Reid poll</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T17:13:13.122Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eby digs in despite plunging polls, heads to China trade mission</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bcpoli, Angus Reid, David Eby, China, Bc Ndp, Global News, Mark Caney</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/montreal-shooting-suspect-confirmed-as-25-year-old-lethbridge-man/74473</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/p7stg7vz/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-10.49.57-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Quebec coroner’s office has confirmed the suspect killed in Monday’s deadly shooting in Montreal is 25-year-old Seth Scott Hatfield, of Lethbridge, Alberta.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/dp4qhmye/x.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hatfield's name appears on the University of Lethbridge Dean's Honour List for Winter 2026, where he was recognized as one of only two students for outstanding academic achievement in philosophy.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T17:09:19.334Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Montreal shooting suspect confirmed as 25-year-old Lethbridge man
</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Alberta, University Of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Police Service, Lethbridge, Karl Marx, Lethbridge, AB, montreal shooting, Seth Scott Hatfield</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/this-is-bullsht-calgary-mayor-rejects-anti-stampede-claims-amid-cowboys-tent-restrictions/74457</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/mk5jho9p/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-23-2026-095030-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jeromy Farkas</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/83dxemdh/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-23-2026-120114-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Notice of motion - Noise permits and Stampede festival operations</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-22/nje788wu/maclen-farkas.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Councillor Dan McLean and Mayor Jeromy Farkas at press conference announcing housing accelerator funding is secure</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T17:05:18.423Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'This is bullsh*t': Calgary mayor rejects 'Anti-Stampede' claims amid Cowboys tent restrictions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta, News, Yyc, Yyccc, Jeromy Farkas, Cowboys Park, Calgary Stampede 2026</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-police-seek-witnesses-after-baby-punched-by-boy-on-scooter/74465</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/39q5iisk/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-9.47.54-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary police seek witnesses after baby struck by boy on scooter</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:51:14.816Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary police seek witnesses after baby punched by boy on scooter

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Cps, Yyccc</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-edmonton-school-janitor-charged-in-child-sex-exploitation-investigation/74463</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/0l156n78/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-9.32.27-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Louis St. Laurent Catholic Junior/Senior High School.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:34:21.935Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Edmonton school janitor charged in child sex exploitation investigation

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Edmonton, Abpoli, Yeg, Yegcc, Alert, Louis St. Laurent Catholic Junior/Senior High School., Crispolo “Cris” Comillas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/regina-police-say-islamic-call-to-prayer-loudspeakers-permit-meets-city-noise-bylaw/74461</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-21/og744qpl/Jamia-Masjid-Mosque.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Regina City Jamia Masjid mosque</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/enfxpze6/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-9.06.21-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mosque call to prayer</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:26:57.809Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Regina police say Islamic call-to-prayer loudspeakers permit meets city noise bylaw</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina, Regina Police Service, Mosque, Regina City Jamia Masjid, Islamic call to prayer</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/elks-president-tells-reporter-the-teams-rebrand-was-disastrous/74437</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-26/wrbpqzo8/Eskimoss.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Edmonton Eskimos</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T14:42:00.158Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Elks president tells reporter the team's rebrand was 'disastrous' </news:title>
<news:keywords>Edmonton Eskimos, Edmonton Elks, Edmonton football, Edmonton CFL, Inuit</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-rename-vaccine-injury-compensation-program-after-internal-review/74455</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-01-28/5uxgxqv2/Screenshot_2023_10_20_at_10_50_39_AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>COVID-19 vaccine</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T14:18:20.563Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Feds rename vaccine injury compensation program after internal review

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Vaccine Injuries, COVID-19</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-danielle-smiths-400-billion-alberta-independence-claim-doesnt-add-up/74454</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/pgsud0cp/IMG9414.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danielle Smith speaking to reporters after announcing her referendum question regarding Alberta independence the day prior.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/nzm3ij7a/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-7.15.21-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Building Independence Infrastructure</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-23/vtr3l6ib/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-7.17.10-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta to Federal Government Cash Flows</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T13:20:55.282Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: Danielle Smith’s $400 billion Alberta independence claim doesn’t add up</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Independence, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, $400 Billion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-census-worker-rages-at-resident-for-not-completing-questionnaire/74447</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/jqo061v5/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-3.04.53-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>2026 Census; Screenshot X</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Census worker rages at resident for not completing questionnaire</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Statistics Canada, Stats Canada, #cdnpoli, #abpoli, Census worker, Statistics Canada 2026 Census, Statistics Canada 2026 Census questionnaire, census worker rages a resident</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/blackett-the-rule-of-law-vs-social-justice-why-albertas-fight-against-legal-wokeness-is-far-from-over/74452</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-29/5bi99eio/Heading-Twitter-Post.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danielle Smith, DEI</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BLACKETT: The rule of law vs. social justice — why Alberta’s fight against legal wokeness is far from over</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Danielle Smith, Social Justice, Dei, Law Society Of Alberta, Diversity Equity And Inclusion, Opinion, Opinion Column, Rule Of Law, Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, Peterson Law</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/montreal-shooting-suspect-from-alberta-linked-to-over-100-page-anti-feminist-manifesto/74453</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-22/njoinvbp/HLb3e2wXMAAH29.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Montreal Police memorial vest commemorating fallen officer</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T00:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Montreal shooting suspect from Alberta linked to over 100 page anti-feminist manifesto</news:title>
<news:keywords>montreal, shooting, montreal shooting</news:keywords>
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