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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-open-the-books-first-nations-governments-should-meet-the-same-accountability-standards-as-everyone-else/74378</loc>
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<image:caption>Federal Indigenous Spending Trend in Canada (2015-2025)</image:caption>
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<news:title>MACLEOD: Open the books — First Nations governments should meet the same accountability standards as everyone else</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/australian-fifa-tourist-robbed-in-downtown-vancouver-hotel-by-junkies/74373</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T15:58:28.168Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian FIFA tourist robbed in downtown Vancouver hotel by 'junkies'</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-demand-liberals-release-secret-canada-post-restructuring-plan/74379</loc>
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<image:caption>Canada Post</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T15:52:09.246Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MPs demand Liberals release secret Canada Post restructuring plan</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/may-petition-could-ask-cabinet-to-blacklist-thermal-coal-as-toxic/74377</loc>
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<image:caption>Green leader Elizabeth May</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T15:34:30.021Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>May petition could ask cabinet to blacklist thermal coal as toxic</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-chow-declares-jerkfest-day-in-toronto/74376</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/mgmdwdhv/Chow-Jerkfest</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chow Jerkfest day announcement</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T15:25:26.592Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Chow declares 'JerkFest' day in Toronto</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Watch, Toronto, Toronto Mayor, Chow, Oliva Chow, Jerkfest, Toronto food</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ceo-admits-canada-post-paid-bonuses-despite-record-157-billion-loss/74375</loc>
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<image:caption>Doug Ettinger</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T15:08:11.855Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CEO admits Canada Post paid bonuses despite record $1.57 billion loss </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Via Rail, Canada Mortgage And Housing Corporation, Andrew Lawton, Joel Lightbound, Doug Ettinger, $5 billion in losses Canada post</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-rcmp-warn-red-deer-residents-after-release-of-high-risk-child-sex-offender/74372</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/9jv10zwo/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-8.46.04-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Terry Haskell</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T14:53:54.098Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RCMP warn Red Deer residents after release of high-risk child sex offender</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Ableg, Red Deer, Terry Haskell, child sex offender</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-billionaire-stronach-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault/74370</loc>
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<image:caption>Frank Stronach, September 2013</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T14:42:52.824Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Billionaire Stronach found guilty of sexual assault </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Crime, Magna, Frank Stronach, Buisness, Stronach</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-elbows-up-for-climate-the-climate-emergency-scam-is-losing-canadians/74366</loc>
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<image:caption>Earth on fire</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LYTLE: ‘Elbows up’ for climate — the climate emergency scam is losing Canadians</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Calgary City Council, Opinion, Climate Emergency, Opinion Column, Mark Carney elbows up, climate change scam, climate emergency scam</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-you-dont-insult-your-biggest-customer-ottawas-diplomatic-failure-with-trump/74364</loc>
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<image:caption>Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BARBER: You don’t insult your biggest customer — Ottawa’s diplomatic failure with Trump</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Canada, Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, Usa, Trade, Free Trade, Mark Carney, Cusma, Opinion, Opinion Column, trade deals</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-albertas-federalists-may-vote-yes-to-independence-referendum/74349</loc>
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<image:caption>Alberta's federalists may vote 'yes' to independence referendum</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T00:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HANNAFORD: Alberta's federalists may vote 'yes' to independence referendum</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, David Knight-Legg, Yes vote strengthen's Smith's hand, Nine referendum questions most important, Why federalists should vote 'yes' and many will, Time for 'elbows-down' with Trump</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-police-seeking-help-after-a-reported-child-luring-attempt/74369</loc>
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<image:caption>The suspected van involved in a reported attempted child luring in Edmonton's southwest.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The suspected van involved in a reported attempted child luring in Edmonton's southwest.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The suspected second vehicle involved in an alleged attempted child luring incident in Edmonton's southwest.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/0pk5fx6x/SuspectedPerson.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A person of interest involved in an alleged attempted child luring in Edmonton's southwest.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T23:14:23.095Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Edmonton police seeking help after a reported child luring attempt </news:title>
<news:keywords>Edmonton police, Edmonton news, Edmonton child, Edmonton crimes</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/give-take-reactions-to-committee-recommendation-to-halt-expansion-of-maid-for-mental-illness/74343</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/i4fniuup/81cfdd4b-0ca3-4014-a3e5-a31dd9468281.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>AMAD Committee</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T21:02:56.461Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GIVE &amp; TAKE: Reactions to committee recommendation to halt expansion of MAiD for mental illness</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Danielle Smith, Maid, Andrew Lawton, Pierre Poileivre, Jeremy Cockrill, #cdnpoli, Tamara Jansen, MAiD for mental illness 2027, AMAD, AMAD report, feds' special joint committee on MAiD, reaction compilation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/301000-albertans-have-a-right-to-have-their-signatures-verified-stay-free-alberta-argues-for-a-stay-of-decision-to-quash-their-petition/74362</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/wudatiru/IMG1114.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mitch Sylvestre and other Stay Free Alberta leaders speaking to Alberta independence supporters.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:40:51.054Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'301,000 Albertans have a right to have their signatures verified:' Stay Free Alberta argues for a stay of decision to quash their petition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Forever Canadian, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta independence referendum, Alberta seperation referendum, Elections Alberta</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brown-alberta-independence-is-no-longer-just-about-money-its-about-escaping-ottawas-moral-rot/74363</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/gu8hc6af/Screenshot%202024-08-01%20at%2012.50.37 PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canada sinking ship</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BROWN: Alberta independence is no longer just about money — it’s about escaping Ottawa’s moral rot</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Crime, Corruption, Censorship, Federal Government, Independence, Opinion, Morals And Ethics, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-halton-police-seized-24-crime-guns-none-came-from-licenced-owners/74361</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/kdkhpf9y/Halton-Police-May-25-2026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>BERNARDO: Halton Police seized 24 crime guns — none came from licenced owners</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T19:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BERNARDO: Halton Police seized 24 crime guns — none came from licenced owners</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Cssa, Illegal Guns, Organized Crime, Opinion, Smuggled Guns, Opinion Column, Halton Police</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carneys-chair-swap-ends-trumps-g7-seating-frustration/74357</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/ou9c7bg2/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-122206-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Carney swaps chairs with Trump at G7 meeting</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:57:58.873Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Carney's chair swap ends Trump's G7 seating frustration</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, G7, G7 2026 France, Mark Carney swaps chair with Donald Trump</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-independence-supporters-organize-sundre-cruise-after-rodeo-parade-cancellation/74360</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/1z4t03ve/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-at-123512-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Following the cancellation of the Sundre Pro Rodeo parade earlier this week, a group of Alberta independence supporters are organizing a “cruise” through Sundre this Saturday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>For the Love of Sundre Cruise promotional poster.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:44:13.375Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta independence supporters organize Sundre cruise after rodeo parade cancellation</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Alberta Prosperity Project, Parade, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Alberta Proud, Sundre, Sundre Pro Rodeo, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Al Bertan, Berta Proud Dad</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/fildebrandt/watch-live-tim-hortons-betrayed-canada/74351</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/1nebdn03/CMS-94.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tim Hortons betrayed Canada</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Tim Hortons betrayed Canada</news:title>
<news:keywords>Fildebrandt, Watch, Opinion, Tim Hortons, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, UK rape gangs, Rupert Lowe, Iran War</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tory-mp-jivani-sponsors-petition-calling-for-end-to-heritage-months-and-commemorative-days/74359</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-04/a9b2925f-5e79-45e8-9880-2a934de3552f/Screen_Shot_2024_04_10_at_10_26_35_AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Conservative MP Jamil Jivani</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:26:32.554Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tory MP Jivani sponsors petition calling for end to heritage months and commemorative days</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Ontario, Hoc, Ottawa, Heritage, Bowmanville, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, heritage months</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ivory-coasts-elye-wahi-denied-entry-to-canada-to-miss-world-cup-match-in-toronto/74358</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/wopfoqg0/Ivory-Coast-Forward-Elye-Wahi-Under-Investigation-Over-Betting-Activity.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Elye Wahi</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:22:47.659Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada, to miss World Cup match in Toronto</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Soccer, Ivory Coast, Hockey, World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Elye Wahi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/report-cra-auto-filing-would-cost-taxpayers-340-per-return/74356</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-08/8onncek7/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-1.43.36-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Franco Terrazzano</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:03:27.795Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>REPORT: CRA auto-filing would cost taxpayers $340 per return</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Mark Carney</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/deeply-disappointed-corb-lund-blasts-decision-to-keep-anti-coal-question-off-referendum-ballot/74353</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-18/hxoj8pvm/corb2.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Country singer Corb Lund at an event for his anti-coal campaign at The Confluence in Calgary on May 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T17:41:50.651Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED': Corb Lund blasts decision to keep anti-coal question off referendum ballot</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Abpol, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, Referendum question, citizen initiative petition, corb lund</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/send-them-back-eu-meps-chant-as-parliament-passes-stricter-migration-law/74345</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T17:41:02.843Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'SEND THEM BACK:' EU MEPs chant as parliament passes stricter migration law</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Migrants, European Parliament, ukpoli, Return Regulation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mission-rcmp-seize-guns-issue-tickets-in-lost-creek-illegal-shooting-crackdown/74355</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/44v4bjz9/Screenshot-2026-06-18-at-11.29.53-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mission RCMP seize guns, issue tickets in Lost Creek illegal shooting crackdown</image:caption>
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<news:title>Mission RCMP seize guns, issue tickets in Lost Creek illegal shooting crackdown

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-alberta-launches-dual-practice-model-allowing-doctors-to-perform-public-and-private-surgeries/74354</loc>
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<image:caption>A doctor</image:caption>
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<news:title>Alberta launches dual practice model allowing doctors to perform public and private surgeries

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Adriana Lagrange, Health Care, Acute Care Alberta, Dr. Aaron Low, Windflower Health, Dr. Sean Gregg, Dr. Trevor Brooks</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/international/breaking-man-arrested-on-attempted-murder-suspicion-after-throwing-boy3-into-crocodile-enclosure-at-cambridge-zoo/74350</loc>
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<image:caption>Crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T16:43:32.913Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ZOO HORROR: Stranger throws three-year-old boy into crocodile enclosure at England zoo</news:title>
<news:keywords>International, News, Uk, Cambridge Zoo, Atempted murder suspicion, crocodile enlosure</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/gold-company-claims-bc-expropriated-mine-without-pay-to-settle-with-first-nation/74348</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/9p0r1ul6/Eby-Nat-IndPeopleDayMusqueamJun21.24.BCG.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>BC Premier David Eby attends a Musqueam ceremony for National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, 2024.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T16:19:16.687Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gold company claims B.C. expropriated mine without pay to settle with First Nation</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bc, Bcpoli, David Eby, Bc Supreme Court, Caroline Elliott, gold mine, Gitxaala, Banks Island</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/british-mp-rupert-lowe-accuses-media-of-ignoring-rape-gang-inquiry-while-publishing-hit-pieces/74347</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-18/hsjlc8ry/rupert.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two days after Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe released his Independent Rape Gang Inquiry, the vast majority of Britain’s largest mainstream media organizations remain silent despite the report having tens of millions of views online.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:37:22.628Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>British MP Rupert Lowe accuses media of ignoring rape gang inquiry while publishing ‘hit pieces’</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Bbc, The Times, Tommy Robinson, UK rape gangs, Muslim rape gangs, UK Politics, Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, rape gang inquiry, jared taylor, Milo Yiannopoulos</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/parliament-passes-bill-c-9-as-debate-grows-over-hate-speech-and-religious-freedom/74346</loc>
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<image:caption>Hate</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:29:03.276Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parliament passes Bill C-9 as debate grows over hate speech and religious freedom

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Hate Crimes, Ben Carr, Cheryl Gallant, Bill C-9, connie cody, Cardinal Frank Leo</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/free-pass-liberals-gave-canadas-top-scientist-permission-to-roam-the-world-at-taxpayers-expense/74344</loc>
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<image:caption>Mona Nemer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:19:50.083Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FREE PASS: Liberals gave Canada's top scientist permission to roam the world at taxpayers' expense</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Chrystia Freeland, Cdnpoli, Dr. Mona Nemer, Department of Industry,</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senate-committee-urges-independent-bias-audits-of-cbc-news-coverage/74342</loc>
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<image:caption>CBC building</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:12:05.806Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Senate committee urges independent bias audits of CBC news coverage

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cbc, Cdnpoli, Brodie Fenlon, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, Sen. Andrew Cardozo</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/very-grave-alberta-senator-fears-for-safety-after-release-of-voters-list/74341</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-23/6f0qidlx/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-9.15.26-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Paula Simons</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:03:41.607Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'VERY GRAVE:' Alberta senator fears for safety after release of voters' list</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Rcmp, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Ableg, Paula Simons, Scott Tannas, David Wells, Centurian Project</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/bonnie-crombie-considering-mississauga-mayoral-run/74339</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-12/v7qfgydx/BONNIECROMBIE.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Outgoing OLP leader Bonnie Crombie</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T14:53:10.805Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bonnie Crombie considering Mississauga mayoral run</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Mississauga, Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal Government, Mississauga city council, Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/terry-fox-statue-vandalized-in-port-coquitlam/74338</loc>
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<image:caption>Terry Fox statue vandalized in Port Coquitlam</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T14:49:51.584Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Terry Fox statue vandalized in Port Coquitlam</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Port Coquitlam, Terry Fox</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/giesbrecht-the-list-of-status-indians-is-growing-longer/74337</loc>
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<image:caption>Indigenous art</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GIESBRECHT: The list of ‘status’ Indians is growing longer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Indigenous, Senate, Opinion, Status Indian Services, Opinion Column, Indians, Bill S-2</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-toronto-police-arrest-us-consulate-shooter/74336</loc>
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<image:caption>Zara Jabi</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:06:53.638Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toronto Police arrest alleged U.S consulate shooter</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Rcmp, U.S. Consulate Toronto, Zara Jabbi, US Consulate, U.S. Consulate shooting</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-calgary-school-pushed-teachers-to-visit-mosque-and-gurdwara-as-part-of-professional-development-with-no-church-included/74012</loc>
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<image:caption>woman with head covering</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EXCLUSIVE: Calgary school pushed teachers to visit mosque and gurdwara as part of ‘professional development’, with no church included</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, City Of Calgary, Calgary Board Of Education, Alberta Teachers Association, Calgary School, Alberta Education, Ata, #abpoli, anti racism, ata anti racism, Calgary school pushed teachers to visit mosque and Hindu temple, calgary school pushes teachers to attend mosque, Calgary school pushes teachers attend temple</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-safe-social-media-act-isnt-about-protecting-kids-its-about-government-controlling-the-internet/74328</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/qt62hgl7/MACLEOD-C-34.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bill C-34</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Super Regulator</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: Safe Social Media Act isn't about protecting kids — it's about government controlling the Internet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Internet, Federal Government, Opinion, Opinion Column, Government Controlled Internet, Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34 Safe Social Media Act</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/thepipeline/watch-censoring-alberta-independence/74334</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/kt86kact/CMS-Template-2026-06-17T155554.582.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Censoring Alberta independence</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Censoring Alberta independence</news:title>
<news:keywords>The Pipeline, Watch, Opinion, Independence, Taber, Western, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, UK rape gangs, Rupert Lowe, Alberta gas tax</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/smith-states-corb-lunds-anti-coal-question-wont-be-on-october-referendum-ballot/74335</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-13/xjtxcsl1/IMG1398.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Corb Lund submitting his petition's signatures to Elections Alberta officials.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T23:51:14.284Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smith states Corb Lund's anti-coal question won't be on October referendum ballot</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Coal, Abpol, Naheed Nenshi, Elections Alberta, Coal Mining, Citizen Initiative Act, Northback, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, Coal mining in the Rockies, Referendum question, valory resources, corb lund</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-treaty-chiefs-call-for-rcmp-treason-investigation-into-danielle-smith-and-ucp/74314</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-04/qrpey93z/IMG1373.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Trevor Mercredi joined by other Treaty 8 First Nations chiefs speaking to reporters.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/reul4u6r/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-2.21.58-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danielle Smith and Jason Nixon</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:38:14.340Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: 'DISGRACEFUL': Smith rejects treaty chiefs' call for treason investigation</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Rob Anderson, Abpol, treason, The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs of Treaty No. 6, Treaty No. 7 and Treaty No. 8</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-teachers-association-claims-a-temporary-residents-childs-right-to-education-should-not-be-questioned/74323</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-10-06/k3ls8h3h/Screenshot-2025-10-06-at-11.04.37-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta Teachers' Association president Jason Schilling at a press conference in Edmonton on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:22:02.363Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta Teachers' Association claims a temporary resident's child's right to education should not be questioned</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta referendum, Alberta immigration, Alberta immigration referendum, Alberta education, Alberta Teachers Association, ATA, Danielle Smith, Alberta teachers, Alberta public education, Alberta schools, Calgary schools, Edmonton schools, CBE, EPSS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/absolute-chaos-calgary-windstorm-rips-out-trees-damages-house-in-lake-bonavista/74321</loc>
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<image:caption>Lake Bona Vista, Calgary, AB</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lake Bona Vista, Calgary, AB</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lake Bona Vista, Calgary, AB</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/yvbrbyrq/Screenshot_2026_06_17_at_2_16_14_PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lake Bona Vista, Calgary, AB</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:14:16.349Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'ABSOLUTE CHAOS': Calgary windstorm rips out trees, damages house in Lake Bonavista</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, Environment Canada, Southern Alberta, Calgary storm, Calgary windstorm, Calgary windstorm  Lake Bonavista, Canada extreme weather, Lake Bonavista, Lake Bonavista Calgary, Lake Bonavista windstorm, Environment Canada thunderstorm warning, thunderstorm southern alberta</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-okotoks-man-charged-in-child-porn-case-remanded-after-alleged-breach-of-release-conditions/74333</loc>
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<image:caption>Corey Airhart</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:10:29.573Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Okotoks man charged in child porn case remanded after alleged breach of release conditions

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Rcmp, Abpoli, Okotoks, Child Porn, Corey Airhart</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/job-creation-responsible-government-and-shared-prosperity-headline-alberta-ndps-economic-vision/74330</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/qn5uckcg/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-2.04.44-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Naheed Nenshi introducing the Alberta NDP's economic vision for Alberta.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T20:30:46.108Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Job creation, responsible government, and shared prosperity headline Alberta NDP's economic vision </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta NDP, Alberta politics, Naheed Nenshi, Alberta government, Alberta budget, Alberta deficit, Alberta UCP, UCP, Danielle Smith </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/kristi-noem-takes-on-advisory-role-with-vancouver-based-mining-company/74331</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-10/gteeveas/South-Dakota-Governor-Kristi-Noem.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kristi Noem</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T20:26:51.603Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kristi Noem takes on advisory role with Vancouver-based mining company</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bc, Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, DHS Secretary</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/dani-bucks-alberta-to-send-100-energy-rebate-cheques-to-34-million-residents-amid-high-oil-prices/74332</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/reul4u6r/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-2.21.58-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Danielle Smith and Jason Nixon</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T20:18:31.552Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: DANI-BUCKS!: Alberta to send $100 energy rebate cheques to 3.4 million residents amid high oil prices</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Danielle Smith, Ableg, Rj Sigurdson, Jason Nixon, Alberta Energy Rebate</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rcmp-officer-charged-with-threatening-donald-trump/74329</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T19:19:05.271Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RCMP officer charged with threatening Donald Trump</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/sims-albertans-need-fuel-tax-cut-not-rebate-games/74327</loc>
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<image:caption>Gas Pump</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T19:00:58.522Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OLDCORN / SIMS: Albertans need a fuel tax cut – not a $100 rebate cheque</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Danielle Smith, Gas Tax, Albertans, Opinion, Opinion Column, Gas Tax Cuts, gas rebate</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/robson-canada-should-watch-algerian-world-cup-fans-closely-from-street-brawls-to-urinating-in-stadiums/74322</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/lgifoocc/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-12.21.40-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Brawl between Argentinian and Algerian World Cup fans in Times Square, NYC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ROBSON: Canada should watch Algerian World Cup fans closely — from street brawls to urinating in stadiums</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Montreal, Toronto, Kansas City, Opinion, Opinion Column, Fights, brawl, 2026 FIFA World Cup, soccer violence</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-left-wing-descendant-of-settlers-claims-alberta-independence-must-be-fought-to-protect-unceded-treaty-land/74313</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/67n7kq7o/IMG1436.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>"Alberta immigrant," Jenny Yeremiy speeking about the need to fight Alberta independence inorder to protect Treaty lands that predates Canada.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:41:11.854Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Left-wing 'descendant of settlers' claims Alberta independence must be fought to protect 'unceded' Treaty land  </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta prosperity project, Forever Canadian, Jenny Yeremiy, The Gravity Well, Alberta First Nations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/triggered/watch-live-consultation-has-broken-canada/74304</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/ids940v1/Side-Banner-16.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Consultation has broken Canada</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH LIVE: Consultation has broken Canada</news:title>
<news:keywords>Triggered, Watch, Opinion, Alberta, Reconciliation, British Columbia, Supreme Court, Resource Development, Western, BC Parks, Major Projects Office, Pipelines Canada, indigenous consultation</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-entire-establishment-wants-us-to-fail-rupert-lowes-rape-gang-report-goes-viral-as-mainstream-media-stays-silent/74317</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/14xb5cco/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-17-2026-at-111729-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>On Tuesday, Restore Britain leader and independent MP Rupert Lowe released the explosive 219-page Independent Rape Gang Inquiry report, and the silence from the mainstream media in the United Kingdom has been deafening.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:21:43.260Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WANTS US TO FAIL': Rupert Lowe's rape gang report goes viral as mainstream media stays silent</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Elon Musk, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Nigel Farage, Matt Walsh, Daily Mail, Bbc, The Times, Reform UK, UK rape gangs, Muslim rape gangs, Grooming Gangs, Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, rape gang inquiry, the independent, Auron MacIntyre, blaze media, Nadine Dorries</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-committee-set-to-recommend-halting-expansion-of-maid-for-mental-illness/74308</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/i4fniuup/81cfdd4b-0ca3-4014-a3e5-a31dd9468281.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>AMAD Committee</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:19:46.793Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Feds' committee recommend halting expansion of MAiD for mental illness</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Maid, Special Joint Committee on MAiD, #cdnpoli, Canada MAID, MAiD for mental illness, MAiD for mental illness 2027, AMAD, MAiD expansion, AMAD committee, AMAD report, Canada euthanasia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/road-rager-burnaby-rcmp-seek-publics-help-identifying-knife-wielding-road-rage-suspect/74318</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/7kt6na7b/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-10.52.58-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Road rager</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:55:08.516Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ROAD RAGER: Burnaby RCMP seek public's help identifying knife-wielding road rage suspect</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Rcmp, Bcpoli, Burnaby, Road Rage</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/thousands-of-canadians-make-more-than-100-doctor-visits-a-year-as-report-raises-concerns-about-health-care-abuse/74316</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-04-03/njty5dqu/622a2283a10eb_image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A doctor</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-17/og3annx6/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-10.44.03-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hospital visits</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:48:02.560Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thousands of Canadians make more than 100 doctor visits a year as report raises concerns about health-care abuse</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Health Care, SecondStreet.org</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
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