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<news:title>Joly says Chinese automakers eager to enter Canadian EV market

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<news:title>Poll finds widening financial divide as struggling Canadians fall further behind</news:title>
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<news:title>PARDY: Brexit holds a clear lesson for Alberta independence</news:title>
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<news:title>Federal auditors slam $120 million meat inspection digitization project

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/albers-when-obedience-becomes-complicity-the-christian-case-for-albertas-constitutional-defiance/74531</loc>
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<image:caption>Immigrants to Canada from both Great Britain and France brought with them their Christian traditions, which made the supremacy of God an unspoken assumption in Canadian government.</image:caption>
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<news:title>ALBERS: When obedience becomes complicity — the Christian case for Alberta's constitutional defiance</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/harding-questionable-answers-at-regina-mosque-press-conference-were-revealing-enough/74601</loc>
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<image:caption>M Anisur Rahaman, director of Regina City Jamia Masjid answers questions during a press conference at his mosque (June 26, 2026)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HARDING: Questionable answers at Regina mosque press conference were revealing enough</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/finance-says-federal-tax-cut-still-benefits-canadians-despite-reduced-credits/74421</loc>
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<image:caption>Money rain on Parliament Hill</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finance says federal tax cut still benefits Canadians despite reduced credits</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-calgary-didnt-become-famous-by-apologizing-for-its-cowboy-culture/74466</loc>
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<image:caption>Calgary Stampede chuckwagons</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MORGAN: Calgary didn’t become famous by apologizing for its cowboy culture</news:title>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Mark Carney Speaking in Terrace, British Columbia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T20:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Carney government shutting down federal consumer affairs office, advocacy groups warn of consequences

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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/federal-memo-reveals-fraud-concerns-behind-crackdown-on-overseas-student-loan-funding/74493</loc>
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<image:caption>Students are seen walking at McGill University in Montreal on Aug. 23, 2023.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T19:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Federal memo reveals fraud concerns behind crackdown on overseas student loan funding

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Foreign Students, Department of Employment and Social Development Canada, Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, Jonathan Wallace</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-to-open-2slgbtqia-community-centre-downtown/74458</loc>
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<image:caption>Calgary Rainbow Room</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T19:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary to open '2SLGBTQIA+ community centre' downtown</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Alberta, Calgary, #cdnpoli, Calgary lgbt community centre, Calgary to open '2SLGBTQIA+ community centre', Calgary Rainbow Room, End of the Rainbow Foundation, Kelly Ernst, Kelly Ernst, the President of the End of the Rainbow Foundation, feds funding</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ruck-twins-selected-together-by-penguins-as-canadian-stories-highlight-nhl-draft/74607</loc>
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<image:caption>Gavin McKenna, the first overall pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs, poses with pop superstar and Leafs superfan Justin Bieber at the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Buffalo, N.Y., on June 26, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T18:02:35.069Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ruck twins selected together by Penguins as Canadian stories highlight NHL draft</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canada-post-stamp-prices-set-to-rise-faster-after-ottawa-removes-approval-requirement/74420</loc>
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<image:caption>Canada Post</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada Post stamp prices set to rise faster after Ottawa removes approval requirement</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Canada Post, Joel Lightbound</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-homeowners-urged-to-prepare-as-2026-hail-season-gets-underway/74479</loc>
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<image:caption>Hail damaged homes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alberta homeowners urged to prepare as 2026 hail season gets underway

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<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Abpoli, Weather, Insurance Bureau Of Canada, Aaron Sutherland, Hail</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poilievre-blasts-90-billion-high-speed-rail-project-as-liberal-boondoggle/74459</loc>
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<image:caption>High-speed rail train in Ontario</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poilievre blasts $90 billion high-speed rail project as Liberal boondoggle

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<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Pierre Poilievre, High Speed Rail, Alto</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/cra-chatbot-gave-wrong-answers-10-of-the-time-despite-18-million-price-tag/74419</loc>
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<image:caption>Canada Revenue Agency</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CRA chatbot gave wrong answers 10% of the time despite $18 million price tag</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Canada Revenue Agency, Cdnpoli, Bob Hamilton, Eric Melillo, Gérard Deltell</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/aubut-the-tell-when-every-crisis-ends-with-more-government-power/74530</loc>
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<image:caption>Poker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AUBUT: ‘The Tell’ — when every crisis ends with more government power</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ctf-warns-kingston-stop-could-inflate-cost-of-carneys-90-billion-high-speed-rail-project/74439</loc>
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<image:caption>Alto</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CTF warns Kingston stop could inflate cost of Carney's $90-billion high-speed rail project</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/macleod-the-twelve-step-program-to-keep-alberta-in-canada/74529</loc>
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<image:caption>If Canada Wants Alberta to Stay</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A graphic showing the average number of residents represented by each member of Parliament, by province, as of 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MACLEOD: The twelve-step program to keep Alberta in Canada</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadians-see-china-as-bigger-threat-than-iran-amid-carneys-push-for-closer-ties/74417</loc>
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<image:caption>China and Canada Flags</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canadians see China as bigger threat than Iran amid Carney's push for closer ties</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Cdnpoli, Anita Anand, China, Mark Carney, Ekos</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/navarro-genie-canadas-self-destructive-war-on-success/74528</loc>
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<image:caption>Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX’s stock began trading Friday morning on the Nasdaq at $150 per share.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NAVARRO-GENIE: Canada's self-destructive war on success</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/farkas-says-new-cowboys-agreement-protects-residents-while-preserving-stampede-entertainment/74603</loc>
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<image:caption>Jeromy Farkas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T01:23:23.233Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UPDATED: Farkas says new Cowboys agreement protects residents while preserving Stampede entertainment</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Yyc, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Jeromy Farkas, Cowboys, Stampede, Cowboys Tent</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/public-nudity-at-toronto-pride-event-draws-criticism-after-live-television-incident/74602</loc>
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<image:caption>Pride Parade</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T00:57:45.787Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Public nudity at Toronto pride event draws criticism after live television incident</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Toronto, Pride, Toronto Pride Parade, Pride Month, Ryan Gerritsen, Ctv News, lyndsay morrison</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-regina-islamic-call-to-prayer-inspires-mixed-opinions/74598</loc>
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<image:caption>M Anisur Rahaman, director of Regina City Jamia Masjid at his mosque (June 26, 2026)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T21:53:43.810Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Regina Islamic call to prayer inspires mixed opinions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/police-watchdog-investigates-after-rcmp-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-cold-lake-man-dead/74600</loc>
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<image:caption>Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a man armed with a firearm was shot and killed by RCMP officers during a domestic violence incident in Cold Lake on Wednesday afternoon.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T21:34:08.050Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police watchdog investigates after RCMP officer-involved shooting leaves Cold Lake man dead</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/independent-businesses-advocated-for-temporary-foreign-workers-months-before-smith-called-albertas-immigration-referendum/74595</loc>
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<image:caption>Danielle Smith speaking to reporters after announcing her referendum question regarding Alberta independence the day prior.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T21:19:39.169Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Independent businesses advocated for temporary foreign workers months before Smith called Alberta's immigration referendum</news:title>
<news:keywords>Temporary foreign workers Canada, Alberta immigration, Alberta small businesses, Small buisnesses, Canada buisnesses, Canada small businesses, Alberta temporary workers, Alberta referendum, Canadian federation of independent businesses</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/stephan-does-the-mou-mean-alberta-should-now-be-quiet-and-be-a-good-colony/74599</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-11-19/2wu3sy0v/SmithandCarneyPipeline.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an MOU on energy in Calgary on November 27, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T20:39:47.196Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>STEPHAN: Does the MOU mean Alberta should now be quiet and be a good colony?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Abpoli, Cdnpoli, Abpol, Jason Stephan, Cdnpol, Opinion, Opinion Column, Smith-Carney Memorandum of Agreement</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ndp-connected-advocacy-firm-linked-to-anti-coal-campaign/74508</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/df1os884/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-26-2026-at-111841-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>More overlap between anti-coal campaigns and NDP-linked organizations has emerged with a Calgary-based advocacy firm appearing to provide digital infrastructure for one of the province's largest anti-coal initiatives.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/b90rapha/sos-web.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Domain registration records for SaveOurSlopes.ca list domains@northweather.com as the administrative contact.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/nuqto85j/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-12.21.28-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Land Lovers Network is part of a broader coalition of organizations opposed to coal development in Alberta.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/olkalpgn/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-11.57.29-AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Zain Velji with Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/xiu5rys4/einarson.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Richard Einarson, president of Northweather.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/9xuuail4/richard-einarson.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Richard Einarson (third from right) during one of Naheed Nenshi's re-election campaigns for Calgary mayor.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/kcmlocna/jensen.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Northweather's senior creative director, James Jensen.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/ryium6s9/at1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Atom Studio/Northweather's Alberta NDP campaign.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/d9uc4rgb/at2.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Atom Studio/Northweather's Alberta NDP campaign.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/v2eqlinu/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-12.28.03-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>On The Gravity Well website, Yeremiy identifies the CCH as one of her campaign partners, explaining that she originally began collaborating with them on a proposed logging moratorium in the Eastern Slopes.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-13/yorfoefj/becky-bertwistle-3.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Becky Best-Bertwistle, a former conservation engagement coordinator for CPAWS Southern Alberta.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-06/5nfjrimk/Becky-Best-bertwistle-5.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Point Blank Creative senior strategist Becky Best-Bertwistle</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T20:33:48.599Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NDP-connected advocacy firm linked to anti-coal campaign</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Canadian, Energy, Alberta Ndp, Demetrios Nicolaides, Coal, Naheed Nenshi, Shannon Phillips, Stephen Carter, Coal Mining, Calgary Climate Hub, coal mine, Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society Southern Alberta Chapter, Coal mining eastern slopes, Alberta coal mining, corb lund, recall nicolaides, Zain Velji, water not coal, Point Blank Creative, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, northweather, save our slopes, land lovers network, the gravity well, richard einarson, james jensen</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/pride-toronto-says-its-700k-short-for-toronto-pride-parade/74594</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/dyc2k30w/default.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Toronto Pride Day 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T20:14:59.988Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pride Toronto says it's $700k short for Toronto 'pride parade'</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, Ontario, Toronto Pride Parade, City Of Toronto, Pride Parade, Pride Toronto, #cdnpoli, Toronto pride parade sponsors, Toronto pride parade short on money, Toronto pride parade short $700k</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/in-depth-could-calgarys-stampede-noise-dispute-have-been-avoided/74585</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-24/2kta83yy/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-24-2026-124829-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Country Thunder Alberta cancelled, organizers blame it on city-created safety and operational barriers</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2025-07-09/7gcvoyip/622a0f42c0c8a_image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary Stampede</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/2024-04/06a8588e-d5d5-4019-88e7-0a2f1906b2fe/nashville_north_calgary_stampede.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Partygoers crowd near the stage at Nashville North at the Calgary Stampede on July 10, 2021.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2024-08-06/kntolqac/CalgaryStampedeGrandstand</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calgary Stampede Grandstand</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T20:04:03.266Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IN-DEPTH: Could Calgary have avoided the Stampede noise dispute?</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Alberta, Calgary, Features, Calgary Police Service, Yyc, Country Thunder, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Calgary Stampede 2026, event restrictions, Kim Belvins</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/michigan-parents-charged-with-murder-after-7-year-old-boy-dies-weighing-255-pounds/74597</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/jzvxs29g/Heading-3.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Michigan couple has been charged with second-degree murder after their seven-year-old son, who weighed 255 pounds and had reportedly received virtually no medical care, died from heart failure linked to morbid obesity.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/nmdwid2y/Heading-3-copy.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Damien O’Brien (left) and Jessica O’Brien has been charged with second-degree murder of their son.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T19:41:48.091Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Michigan parents charged with murder after 7-year-old boy dies weighing 255 pounds</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, USA News, Crime, Usa, Michigan, New York Post, us crime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/kaplan-will-the-october-19-referendum-cause-an-alberta-independence-risk-premium/74527</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><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T19:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KAPLAN: Will the October 19 referendum cause an ‘Alberta independence risk premium?’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Opinion, Western, Western Independence, Opinion Column, October 19 Referendum, bond markets</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadian-politicians-offer-confusing-mixed-messaging-on-bc-condo-policy/74570</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/vmt5kt3o/image-4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BC NDP Housing Minister Christine Boyle during a Thursday CBC interview widely described as "shocking" and "embarrassing."</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T19:22:48.852Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canadian politicians offer confusing, mixed messaging on BC condo policy</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, BC, Bc, Bcpoli, Cmhc, David Eby, Mark Carney, Christine Boyle, BC NDP Premier David Eby, Gregor Robertson, Mo Amir, Condo bailout</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/calgary-man-charged-with-manslaughter-in-fatal-drug-overdose-of-16-year-old-girl/74596</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><image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/kiwrlmpm/69405d7c5bae4.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jordynn Atkins-Materi</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T19:07:06.890Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calgary man charged with manslaughter in fatal drug overdose of 16-year-old girl
</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Calgary, Canadian, Calgary Police Service, Yyc, Calgary Police, Manslaughter</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/let-alberta-decide-outperforms-lukaszuks-tpa-in-their-first-donation-report/74587</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-19/82uo48kg/IMG1736.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Keith Wilson, Tanya Clemens</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T18:44:26.036Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Let Alberta Decide outperforms Lukaszuk's TPA in their first donation report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta independence, Alberta separation, Alberta separatism, Alberta separatists, Let Alberta Decide, Stay Free Alberta, Alberta Prosperity Project, Forever Canadian, Thomas Lukaszuk</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/canadas-most-wanted-fugitive-arrested-in-spain/74593</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/5r5euef0/yo.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Canada’s most wanted fugitive has reportedly been arrested in Spain after more than three years on the run.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T17:57:24.387Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canada’s most wanted fugitive arrested in Spain</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, Canadian, International, Rcmp, Criminal, Criminal Case, Surete Du Quebec, Bolo Program, Interpol, Canada Most Wanted, all boivin</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/aircraft-crashes-into-beijings-tallest-building/74588</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/8hd8gfj5/1120be3f-cf02-4db7-9384-968e1d0141f7.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>CITIC Tower</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T17:47:07.379Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building </news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, China, Beijing, Beijing China, Beijing's tallest building reportedly hit by aircraft, beijing building hit by aircraft, CITIC Tower, China Zu</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/carney-government-already-clawing-back-mou-promises-made-to-alberta/74589</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-05-15/uqkfj10n/Screenshot_2026_05_15_at_11_45_48_AM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signing the agreement in Calgary on May 15, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T17:01:43.292Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GREEN: Carney government already clawing back ‘MOU’ promises made to Alberta

</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Alberta, Energy, Abpoli, Pipelines, Ableg, Mark Carney, Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute, AHS Danielle Smith, mou</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-number-of-those-lost-or-killed-in-venezuelan-earthquake-grows-as-international-rescue-teams-arrive/74575</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/4i157z4g/westernstandard2026-06-25c1iqi9w3Screenshot-2026-06-25-at-12.46.34-PM.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Venezuela earthquakes</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T16:48:46.704Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Number of those lost or killed in Venezuelan earthquake grows — as international rescue teams arrive</news:title>
<news:keywords>News, International, Watch, Earthquake, Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuelan, Venezuela earthquake, La Guira, Venezuela earthquake clips, Venezuelan president, President Delcy Rodriguez, foreign aid Venezuela, Canada gives $5million to venezuela</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/news/quebec-town-recognizes-trees-as-living-beings-with-rights/74584</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/7qzhy187/Terrasse-VaudreuilQC.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Quebec</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T16:28:50.315Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quebec town recognizes trees as living beings with rights</news:title>
<news:keywords>Quebec, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, trees, living beings, rights</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/eby-says-vancouver-excluded-from-bc-ottawa-condo-purchase-proposal-as-numbers-dont-work/74583</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-02-26/2xuuloce/eby-coast-guard-feb25.26.bcg.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>BC 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>2026-06-26T16:16:39.709Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eby says Vancouver excluded from B.C.-Ottawa condo purchase proposal as 'numbers don't work'</news:title>
<news:keywords>BC, News, Bc, Vancouver, Bcpoli, David Eby, Ken Sim, Mayor Ken Sim, Condo bailout</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-dramatic-video-shows-woman-fending-off-attacking-grizzly-in-kananaskis/74577</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/westernstandard/2026-06-26/8zwirtnh/IMG1454.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A screenshot from a video of a grizzly bear attempting to attack a woman and her dog.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>westernstandard</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-26T16:08:12.768Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WATCH: Dramatic video shows woman fending off attacking grizzly in Kananaskis </news:title>
<news:keywords>Alberta grizzly, Alberta bears, Alberta hiking , Kananaskis bears, Kananaskis grizzly, Kananaskis hiking</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
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