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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/champagne-mocked-after-comparing-ev-subsidies-to-ford-model-t/73816</loc>
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<image:caption>Ford Model T</image:caption>
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<news:title>Champagne mocked after comparing EV subsidies to Ford Model T</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/assembly-of-first-nations-demands-mandatory-consultation-on-all-foreign-trade-deals/73715</loc>
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<image:caption>The Alberta First Nations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Assembly of First Nations demands mandatory consultation on all foreign trade deals

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/mps-debate-removing-indigenous-names-from-federal-ridings-after-reconciliation-push/73786</loc>
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<image:caption>Peter Loewen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T17:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MPs debate removing indigenous names from federal ridings after reconciliation push

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Peter Loewen, Bill C-25</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/ws-common-sense-vs-bureaucracy-has-albertas-energy-regulator-lost-the-plot/73871</loc>
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<image:caption>Oil rig</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WS: Common sense vs bureaucracy — has Alberta’s energy regulator lost the plot?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-health-officials-downplay-canada-losing-measles-free-status-amid-outbreak-concerns/73784</loc>
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<image:caption>Measles</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Federal health officials downplay Canada losing measles-free status amid outbreak concerns

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Public Health Agency, World Health Organization, Measles, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Joss Reimer</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/brown-politics-makes-strange-bedfellows-why-alberta-independents-might-ultimately-succeed-and-how-we-could-easily-fail/73866</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-22/jfvqqqo7/IMG1240.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith addressing Albertans and introducing a referendum question on Alberta remaining in Canada.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BROWN: Politics makes strange bedfellows — why Alberta independents might ultimately succeed (and how we could easily fail)</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-housing-report-urges-ottawa-to-punish-cities-that-fail-to-build-enough-homes/73713</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-06/psq09ic9/BC-builders.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Housing Construction</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Federal housing report urges Ottawa to punish cities that fail to build enough homes

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Housing, Canadian Human Rights Commission, Department of Housing</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-summer-jobs-program-cant-say-how-many-jobs-it-creates/73746</loc>
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<image:caption>Canada Summer Jobs</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Federal summer jobs program can’t say how many jobs it creates</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Karen Hogan, Canada Summer Jobs</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-forever-canadian-an-overachieving-petition/73864</loc>
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<image:caption>Thomas Lukaszuk speaking to supporters at the Forever Canadian kickoff event.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LYTLE: Forever Canadian, an overachieving petition?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/analysis-is-toronto-worse-off-after-chows-mayoral-stint/73853</loc>
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<image:caption>Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow at Caribana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ANALYSIS: Is Toronto worse off after Chow's mayoral stint</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Toronto, Toronto Mayor, Toronto Mayoral Election, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Chow, Oliva Chow</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-government-refuses-to-reveal-cost-of-governor-general-swearing-in-ceremony/73709</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/j40zr6pv/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-8.12.58-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Louise Arbour</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney government refuses to reveal cost of Governor General swearing-in ceremony

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, David Johnston, Julie Payette, Mark Carney, Adrienne Clarkson, Louise Arbour, Michaëlle Jean</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/fletcher-bcs-latest-treaty-soon-set-in-stone-except-for-its-costs/73878</loc>
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<image:caption>K’omoks Chief Counsellor Nicole Rempel presents Premier David Eby and Indigenous Relations Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert with a ceremonial paddle at a meeting in the premier’s office at the BC legislature, April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-30T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FLETCHER: BC’s latest treaty soon set in stone, except for its costs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, West Coast, Opinion, Opinion Column, Land Claims, treaties, K'omoks</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/this-is-alberta-us-conservative-organization-throws-spotlight-on-independence-movement/73880</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/eep4jcwz/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-at-024737-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The world is sitting up and taking notice as the Alberta independence movement continues to pick up speed, with US-based conservative organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) releasing a new documentary detailing Alberta’s frustrations with Ottawa.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Derek Fildebrandt.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Marty Belanger</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Keith Wilson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T21:06:04.238Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'THIS IS ALBERTA': US conservative organization throws spotlight on independence movement </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-british-columbias-dripa-experiment-is-scaring-away-investment-without-fixing-indigenous-poverty/73861</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-14/ck0umgzf/file00000000116071f58ef00df8521ce8a2.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former BC Green Party MLA Adam Olsen rises in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia while wearing traditional regalia during debate on first reading of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, October 24, 2019, in Victoria, British Columbia.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T20:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>QUESNEL: British Columbia’s DRIPA experiment is scaring away investment without fixing indigenous poverty</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Bc, Indigenous, British Columbia, Poverty, Opinion, Opinion Column, DRIPA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/university-of-lethbridge-restricts-hiring-research-chair-to-self-identified-racialized-individuals-only/73865</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/jyhffady/84f054b8-e14c-4fc1-acc6-0516b74f4cc7.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>University of Lethbridge research chair application</image:caption>
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<image:caption>"Only applicants..." Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Genomics in Precision Health); University of Lethbridge application</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T20:17:11.658Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>University of Lethbridge restricts hiring research chair to self-identified 'racialized individuals' only</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Alberta, Abpoli, University Of Lethbridge, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, #abpoli, dei hiring, Canada Research Chairs Program DEI, alberta university, university dei hiring, Tier 2 Research Chair position, CRC DEI requirements, equity, diversity and inclusion action plan, ier 2 Research Chair position in Genomics in Precision Health</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/vancouver-fifa-world-cup-costs-soar-217-to-729-million/73879</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-18/ckoncfwu/CTFF.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>CTF BC Director Carson Binda</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T19:31:08.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vancouver FIFA World Cup costs soar 217% to $729 million</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Vancouver, Vancouver, Bcpoli, Ctf, Carson Binda, 2026 FIFA World Cup</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/ontario-tech-sues-youtuber-fique-ayub-for-curry-prank-video/73847</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/j8cjbfsv/Untitled-design-2.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ontario Tech sues YouTuber Fique Ayub</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T18:35:53.068Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ontario Tech sues YouTuber Fique Ayub for curry prank video</news:title>
<news:keywords>Canadian, News, Ontario, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario, YouTube personnel, Damaged Property Lawsuit</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-falls-in-best-country-rankings-lands-in-19th-behind-us/73849</loc>
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<image:caption>Best country ranking, Canadian flag</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T18:33:57.272Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada falls in best country rankings, lands in 19th behind US</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Canada Economy, #cdnpoli, Canada GDP, Canada best country ranking, best country rankings, Canada falls in best country rankings, Canada ranked 19th in best country rankings, best countries ranked 2026, canada technical recession, top countries in the world</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/manitoba-semi-driver-kills-woman-in-high-speed-fatal-crash/73868</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/4xe14p6v/Manitoba-truck-collision</image:loc>
<image:caption>Manitoba truck collision</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T18:25:35.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Manitoba' semi driver kills woman in high-speed fatal crash</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Manitoba, Manitoba, Trucks, Canadian Truckers, Indian truckers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/conservatives-demand-action-as-diab-faces-criticism-over-deportation-loopholes/73869</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-06-05/f5f2c7kf/Heading-Twitter-Post.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner (Left) and Liberal Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab (Right)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T18:18:22.725Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Conservatives demand action as Diab faces criticism over deportation loopholes

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Immigration, Michelle Rempel Garner, Kelly DeRidder, Lena Diab</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/newfoundland-drops-equalization-lawsuit-as-taxpayers-group-celebrates-victory/73867</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-09-05/olvq1bl5/IMG1336.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Equalization</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T18:10:39.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Newfoundland drops equalization lawsuit as taxpayers group celebrates victory

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Atlantic, Cdnpoli, Ctf, Newfoundland And Labrador, Equalizarion, Devin Drover</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/group-hug-poilievre-says-rest-of-canada-needs-to-embrace-alberta/73862</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/3g83rhjw/Pierre-presser-May-29-2026.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pierre Poilievre (center)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T17:58:08.159Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GROUP HUG: Poilievre says rest of Canada needs to embrace Alberta</news:title>
<news:keywords>pierre poilievre, alberta independence, western canada, united canada, national unity</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/bernardo-saskatchewans-firearms-appraisal-service-exposes-ottawas-public-safety-failure/73859</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/epw6odak/eNEWS-May-11-2026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Saskatchewan’s firearms appraisal service exposes Ottawa’s public safety failure</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T17:31:34.702Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BERNARDO: Saskatchewan’s firearms appraisal service exposes Ottawa’s public safety failure</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Saskatchewan, Firearms, Gun Grab, Saskatchewan Firearms Act, Opinion, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/finance-minister-defends-economy-after-canada-enters-technical-recession/73855</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/3vhruims/François-Philippe_Champagne_AL7I1916.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Francois-Philippe Champagne... not the right guy to deal with a second-term Donald Trump.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T17:15:13.846Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finance minister defends economy after Canada enters technical recession</news:title>
<news:keywords>Finance minister, economy, recession</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/jccf-files-charter-application-in-case-of-western-standards-cory-morgan-siksika-trespassing-charges/73857</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/1imgnxdo/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-11.05.37-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cory Morgan</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T17:12:23.527Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JCCF files charter application in case of Western Standard's Cory Morgan Siksika trespassing charges

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Yyc, Yyccc, Cory Morgan, Jccf, Siksika First Nation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ranking-the-top-ten-most-painful-english-speakers-in-canadian-politics/73854</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/w4hlkr8v/Screenshot-2024-12-09-at-8.27.27-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Liberal MP Chandra Arya</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/oegzapaj/Screenshot20260529-004921Chrome-1.png</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T17:03:38.032Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SAY WHAT?: Ranking the Top Ten most painful English speakers in Canadian politics</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Canadian, BC, Jean Chretien, Ben Bankas, Leah Gazan, Olivia Chow, Stephan Dion, Chandra Arya, Sukh Dhaliwal, Pierre Paul-Hus, Rohini Arora, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, Mandeep Dhaliwal, Bob Dosanjh Singh, Ahsanul Hafiz, Jagsharan Singh Mahal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-70-charged-in-child-sexual-exploitation-investigation/73856</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-05-08/makzm245/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%2010.49.39 AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>ALERT</image:caption>
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<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T16:56:09.430Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary man, 70, charged in child sexual exploitation investigation

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Abpoli, Alert, Yyccc, Michael Penfold</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/toronto-food-bank-use-surges-as-1-in-10-gta-residents-seek-help/73852</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-25/za5vj9yw/chjow-caribana-e1722882230966.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow at Caribana</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T15:38:15.341Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toronto food bank use surges as 1 in 10 GTA residents seek help

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Cdnpoli, Toronto, Food Banks, Ontpoli, Daily Bread Food Bank, connie cody</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/finance-minister-questions-claims-alberta-would-be-richer-outside-canada/73850</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-10-29/p6ve1hpx/Jason-Nixon.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of Finance Jason Nixon</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-04/end0ny7p/IMG1076.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mitch Sylvestre exiting his truck after ariving to the Elections Alberta office with the signed petition sheets.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T15:27:55.846Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finance minister questions claims Alberta would be richer outside Canada</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Abpoli, Minister Of Finance, Alberta Prosperity Project, Jason Nixon, Abpol, Alberta Independence, Alberta independence movement, Mitch Sylvestre, Stay Free Alberta, courtney theriault</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carneys-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-cost-taxpayers-750-million-a-year/73851</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-05/g89gj6gl/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-10.18.26-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T15:25:20.598Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney's sovereign wealth fund to cost taxpayers $750 million a year

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Melissa Lantsman, Mark Carney, Sovereign Wealth Funds, françois-philippe champagne, Canada Strong Fund</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canada-enters-technical-recession-as-economy-stalls/73845</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-02-21/jhyw8kof/cashmoneycurrencyeconomycanadiandollars.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Money</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T15:03:59.183Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada enters technical recession as economy stalls</news:title>
<news:keywords>gdp, economy, recession, technical recession, sandra cobena, scot davidson</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/taxpayers-group-tells-nixon-alberta-fuel-tax-cut-should-happen-now/73848</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-08-14/azshsqn1/kris-sims1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kris Sims, Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T14:58:56.720Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taxpayers group tells Nixon Alberta fuel tax cut should happen now

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Ableg, Kris Sims, Gas Tax, Jason Nixon</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-blue-origin-rocket-explodes-during-test/73846</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-29/cjoy9mbo/CMS-Template-2026-05-29T085304.074.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Blue Origin rocket explosion</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T14:57:41.080Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Blue Origin rocket explodes during test</news:title>
<news:keywords>Watch, News, International, Nasa, Jeff Bezos</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/feds-spent-nearly-500000-on-cop30-accommodations-in-brazil/73844</loc>
<image:image>
<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>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T14:13:47.860Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Feds spent nearly $500,000 on COP30 accommodations in Brazil

</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Franco Terrazzano, Ctf, Brazil COP30</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-if-albertans-want-independence-we-must-take-back-the-ucp/73843</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-03/d03vhwoe/UCP-Board.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alberta United Conservative Party Board</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T13:34:42.486Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: If Albertans want independence, we must take back the UCP</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Ucp, United Conservative Party, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/barber-canadas-free-speech-crisis-is-no-accident/73837</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-03-16/ltfi6lzl/Teodora%20Rosca.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Free Speech</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BARBER: Canada’s free speech crisis is no accident</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Free Speech, Canadian Labour Congress, Opinion, Opinion Column, Combatting Hate Act, Bill C-9, Bill C-22</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/watch/hannaford/hannaford-a-mission-to-preserve-canadas-cold-war-air-force-history/73826</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/jridgw2f/CMS-Template-2026-05-28T145831.635.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A mission to preserve Canada's Cold War air force history</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-29T00:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HANNAFORD: A mission to preserve Canada's Cold War air force history</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hannaford, Watch, Opinion, Royal Canadian Air Force, Rcaf, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Norad, Cold War, Hannaford, A mission to preserve Canada's Cold War air force history, special edition of Hannaford, Canadian Cold War history, Canada's role during the cold war, Airforce Museum of Alberta</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-saskatchewan-energy-ministers-rip-canadas-rail-and-port-infrastructure/73840</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/gau27u11/jean.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Saskatchewan Energy Minister Chris Beaudry (left) and Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean at the Energy Roundtable in Calgary on May 28, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T22:23:25.974Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta, Saskatchewan energy ministers rip Canada's rail and port infrastructure</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Energy, Business, Yyc, Energy, Calgary, Oil, Brian Jean, Potash, Nutrien, Energy Infrastructure, Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), The Forest Products Association of Canada, Canada energy infrastructure, Chris Beaudry, the energy roundtable</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-referendum-question-on-whether-to-have-an-independence-referendum-approved/73839</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-11-28/ht3aacgq/Screen-Shot-2024-11-28-at-10.53.49-AM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mickey Amery</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T21:15:04.507Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta referendum question on whether to have an independence referendum approved </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Referendum, Danielle Smith, Ableg, App, Moe Amery</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-council-moves-to-kill-climate-emergency-declaration-amid-backlash-over-spending/73836</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-19/vtqyemkt/gondek-indigenous.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mayor Jyoti Gondek</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T20:35:43.200Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary council moves to kill ‘climate emergency’ declaration amid backlash over spending</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Yyccc, Sonya Sharp, Andre Chabot, Climate Emergency, Landon Johnston, Jyoti Gindek</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-so-there-was-a-business-case-for-natural-gas-sales-after-all/73828</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/v8kubb45/westernstandard_import_westernstandard.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In 2022, Prime Minister Trudeau told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that there was no business case for the export of natural gas to Europe.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T20:35:29.216Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HANNAFORD: Turns out Trudeau was wrong — Germany just proved Canada always had an LNG 'business case'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Justin Trudeau, Bc, Energy, West Coast, Germany, Lng, Opinion, Opinion Column, Israel and Qatar, Business case for natural gas exports to Germany real after all, Trudeau and Chancellor Scholz, Ksi Lisims project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/south-bow-wary-of-reviving-keystone-xl-without-stronger-us-permit-guarantees/73832</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-25/9ejc5gta/6260637c0cd12_image.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>South Bow will not be moving forward with a partial revival of the Keystone XL pipeline until it has concrete assurances a US presidential permit won’t be reversed by a future administration.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T20:13:15.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Bow wary of reviving Keystone XL without stronger US permit guarantees</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Energy, Business, Alberta, Donald Trump, Energy, Oil, Keystone Xl Pipeline, Keystone Xl, Oil Pipeline, Oil Pipeline Project, South Bow, alberta oil pipeline, Bridger Pipeline LLC, Bevin Wirzba</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/the-confluence-really-fort-calgary-announces-big-expansion-plans/73831</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/0yhld8rm/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-1.50.17-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Confluence — really Fort Calgary — announces big expansion plans</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T20:10:12.066Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Confluence — really Fort Calgary — announces big expansion plans</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Yyccc, Fort Calgary, The Confluence</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/independence-leader-rath-facing-a-trio-of-new-law-society-citations/73827</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/66jg7k1o/IMG1084.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jeffrey Rath at the Stay Free Alberta petition submission event.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T20:00:32.168Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Independence leader Rath facing a trio of new law society citations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Jeff Rath, Alberta independence, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Lawyer Jeff Rath, Lawyer Jeffrey Rath, Law Society of Alberta, Alberta Law Society</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/patagonia-suing-drag-queen-for-trademark-infringement/73812</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/ppj1xyzy/Untitled-design-1.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/9j8fd7h9/Screenshot-2026-05-28-110334.png</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T19:55:35.118Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Clothing giant Patagonia suing drag queen 'Pattie Gonia' for trademark infringement</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, USA News, Lawsuit, Environmental Activism, Drag Queen, Patagonia, Trademark infringement</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/skilled-and-slightly-crazy-viral-alberta-jet-boat-stunt-sparks-investigation/73830</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/pjlzfakj/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-1.27.31-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The daredevil who jumped his jet boat off a popular Southern Alberta waterfall is now in the crosshairs of the law.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T19:48:02.406Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'SKILLED AND SLIGHTLY CRAZY': Viral Alberta jet boat stunt sparks investigation</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Alberta, Twitter, Boat, Youtube, Viral, Boating, Crowsnest Pass, viral clip, viral clip controversy, crowsnest river, daredevil, jet boat, Dusty Friesen, Lundbreck, Lundbreck Falls</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ford-government-votes-down-law-aimed-at-sexual-assault-case-oversight/73820</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/9w1gb30m/Fife</image:loc>
<image:caption>Catherine Fife speaking to reporters about Lydia's Law</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T19:28:23.225Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ford government votes down law aimed at sexual assault case oversight</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Ontario, Ontario, Sexual Assault, Ndp, Marit Stiles, Ontario Liberal House Leader John Fraser, Ontario PC's, Lydia's Law, Sexual assault Ontario</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tim-hortons-releases-new-ads-to-recruit-local-team-members/73824</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-28/0sstfypl/IMG_2393.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tim Hortons</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-28T19:25:16.888Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tim Hortons releases new ads to recruit 'local team members'</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Canadian, Tim Hortons, Dunkin' Donuts Canada, Tim Hortons ad campaign, Local employees</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
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