True North’s Daily Brief is a daily podcast to keep you up-to-date on the news you need to know. Featuring host Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and other True North journalists, the Daily Brief will bring you the top stories of the day and True North exclusive stories you won’t find anywhere else.
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Alleged ISIS terrorist was granted student visa
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A Pakistani man arrested in Quebec in an alleged terror plot to massacre New York City Jews entered Canada last year on a student visa, according to Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Plus, Oshawa City Council will soon meet to change a downtown street name because of the namesake’s alleged connection to the establishment of residential schools in C…
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Canada’s deteriorating electric vehicle strategy
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently blasted federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, accusing him of delaying an election only so he can secure his government pension. Plus, Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt AB announced it will be delaying plans to construct a battery plant in Canada that has already received billions in subsidies as co…
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The remaining Coutts Four protesters have been sentenced to over six years each in prison. Plus, more bad news for Justin Trudeau as five Liberal chiefs of staff are slated to abandon the ailing party. And Conservatives want answers after the arrest of an alleged terrorist at the U.S. border. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah…
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Another alleged ISIS terrorist arrested in Canada
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A Toronto-area man was arrested in connection with a terror investigation while he was heading toward Roxham Road with plans to illegally enter the United States. Plus, Molson Coors and its Canadian operations have announced the termination of all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. And Parks Canada spent four years and $10,000 to cull on…
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LGBTQ activists are calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down from running in the next federal election, claiming that his lack of support is putting their community at risk. Plus, York Catholic District School helped transition a child without parental knowledge. And Calgary city councillors and Mayor Jyoti Gondek are furious with the…
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NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced an end to his NDP-backed coalition government with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party. Plus, opioid deaths in Alberta have reached their lowest level since before the pandemic, according to the province’s most recently released data on opioid-related fatalities in May. And the Bank of Canada cut its key…
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As footage of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau getting into a heated exchange with a unionized steelworker garnered thousands of views, the Conservative Party of Canada released a new ad aimed at expanding its effort to connect with working-class Canadians. Plus, five emergency rooms in British Columbia had to shut down after not having enough doctors…
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Canada prioritizes DEI and “misinformation” in WHO global pandemic treaty
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Canada’s contribution to the World Health Organization’s global pandemic treaty called for social media censorship of “misinformation” and a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion when fighting the next pandemic. Plus, a senior staffer blames a $1 million ad campaign to introduce leader Kevin Falcon for BC United’s financial woes. And a new poll …
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Poilievre pushes Singh to trigger an election
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the federal NDP, to resign or stop supporting the Liberal government and trigger an early fall election. Plus, international students at Algoma University are protesting failed grades, demanding fairness after being accused of cheating, with study permits nearing expira…
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In a stunning turn of events, BC United suspended its campaign in this fall’s provincial election with leader Kevin Falcon resigning from his role to support the rival BC Conservatives. Plus, the Trudeau government says Muslims and Indigenous people are more impacted by wildfires due to racism and colonialism. And conservative journalist Chris Rufo…
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Trudeau’s failed two billion trees initiative
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Five years after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to plant two billion trees by the year 2030, the Liberal government is barely a quarter of the way there. Plus, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he regrets bowing down to censorship requests from the Biden government during the Covid-19 pandemic. And former Alberta premier and immigration minister…
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Canada imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel and aluminum. And nearly half a million Canadians are accessing employment insurance benefits as unemployment surges. Plus, after admitting more than one million temporary foreign workers in Canada, the Trudeau government is cracking down on the program, pledging to bring fewer foreign w…
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The Canada Industrial Relations Board has legally mandated the return to work rail workers across the country, requiring binding arbitration in the dispute involving Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. Plus, former President Donald Trump claims there’s an “invasion” of illegal immigrants…
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When will the rail strike come to an end?
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The work stoppage of Canada’s two main railway companies is likely to lead to major supply chain issues as Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. haul a combined total of $1 billion worth of goods daily. When will the strike end? Plus, a security guard was left with serious injuries after being stabbed by a homeless man…
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Unprecedented rail shutdown paralyzes Canadian economy
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Canada’s two largest railways are on strike in an unprecedented shutdown that will affect Canada’s supply chain and commuter trains. Plus, the City of Toronto celebrated “Undocumented Residents Day” with a panel of radical pro-illegal immigration activists. And taking a page from Alberta, the Doug Ford government is cracking down on “safe” injectio…
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A True North exclusive reveals the CBC reported 68 stories on Kamala Harris’ campaign despite its mandate to cover predominantly Canadian content. Plus, Justin Trudeau’s newly appointed “independent” Senator donated to the Liberals over 220 times. And the Toronto Police Association are demanding answers from all levels of government after a repeat …
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Long-time political commentator Charles Adler’s appointment to the Senate has been met with much criticism and questions concerning the Upper Chamber’s so-called independence. Plus, despite median household incomes rising slightly in 2022, new data shows Canadians got significantly poorer when accounting for inflation. And a new study reveals Canad…
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Government media handouts impede impartial reporting
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As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to lavish the media sector with taxpayer funding, a majority of Canadians say that government subsidies prevent the news media from reporting the news neutrally. Plus, under the Trudeau government, the number of six-figure salaries at the CBC have more than doubled. And Elections Alberta cited the NDP for …
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An exclusive True North poll reveals that most Canadians want to see the Canadian Broadcasting Centre defunded to some degree. Plus, police have determined a tent fire at an immigration protest in Prince Edward Island was not set by the government or racist Canadians as protesters initially claimed. And as British Columbians head towards a fall ele…
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Do you support government subsidies for the media?
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Support to increase government subsidies for the media is highest among young Canadians according to a new poll commissioned by the True North Centre for Public Policy. Plus, U.S. Homeland Security is tightening the rules for asylum seekers at the Canadian border. And Canada’s two major railways will come to a halt next week if a strike goes ahead.…
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The federal workplace health and safety regulator wants Canadian businesses to prepare a pandemic plan for the possibility of a “new virus” that could lead to food or fuel disruptions in the most extreme scenarios. Plus, the number of building permits given the green light in June declined by a whopping 13.9 percent despite federal pledges to incre…
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After announcing mass layoffs, executives at CBC are swimming in luxurious bonuses paid for by Canadian taxpayers despite performance woes at the top public broadcaster. Plus, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mocked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Stanley Cup record. And a new poll reveals Canadians prefer Mark Carney as new Liberal leader over Justin…
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Another venue cancels women’s rights event
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The downtown Victoria, B.C. event venue Ambrosia Banquet has cancelled a panel discussion titled “Vancouver Island Speaks! Detransing Canada,” which was scheduled for September 14, 2024. Plus, a Port Coquitlam imam is under investigation for alleged hate speech against Jews and Christians in a sermon. And Canada is on track to surpass 500,000 new p…
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Liberals blame everything on the “far-right” and Trump
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A Liberal MP blamed the “far-right” and Donald Trump after Liberal and NDP committee antics caused victims of domestic assault to storm out of committee in tears. Plus, the group in charge of organizing Ottawa’s annual Pride parade pledged to join a boycott of Israel in support of Palestine. And the majority of Canadians don’t want to see the Olymp…
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How did an alleged ISIS militant enter Canada?
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The Conservatives want to hold emergency committee meetings in response to two men charged with multiple terrorism offences. The meetings are to determine how one of the men charged was able to enter the country given his previous alleged ties with ISIS. Plus, the United Nations fired 9 UNRWA workers over their involvement in the Oct. 7 terrorist a…
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Could Online Harms Bill result in arrests for social media comments?
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Critics of the Liberal’s online harms bill claim that a video of a UK man being arrested by police for social media comments foreshadows what could happen in Canada. Plus, Venezuelans across Canada are protesting the shady election of incumbent President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist regime and they are not happy with Canada’s official statement on th…
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Veterans speak out about the abysmal state of the military
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In an interview with Canadian psychologist and author Dr. Jordan Peterson, Mark Norman, Lieutenant-General J.O. Michel Maisonneuve, and his wife Barbara Maisonneuve, spoke out about the state of the military and how DEI policies are contributing to low levels of retention and recruitment. Plus, Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa will not …
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Former Olympian speaks out about men competing in women’s sports
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One former Team Canada powerlifting competitor is calling sporting federations and the Olympic committee to bar males from competing in women’s sports, saying it’s endangering women, after a woman boxer abandoned her bid for the Olympic medal over safety concerns. Plus, a new study is calling for Canada to reconsider its stance on gender-affirming …
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Canadians increasingly divided on immigration
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Canadians are becoming increasingly divided on the federal government’s current immigration targets, with over a third now saying we’re taking in “too many” people from other countries. Plus, extending a mortgage by five years will lower Canadians’ monthly housing costs by a few hundred dollars but cost them six figures in the long run. And though …
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Did the feds take all measures to combat Jasper wildfire?
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Steven Guilbeault says the implication that the federal government could have done more to fight the wildfire that ravaged Jasper, Alta. is “simply not true.” Plus, a new study shows Canadians are spending more on taxes than food, shelter and clothing combined. And Aaviral photo of a man apparently defecating in front of a gas pump in Brampton, is …
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Upcoming byelections could be challenges for Trudeau and Singh
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After the Liberal party’s devastating loss in the Toronto—St.Paul’s byelection, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for another round of byelections to be held on Sept. 16. Plus, a national pro-life group is asking Health Canada to pull an abortion pill off of the market after reviewing the government’s adverse reactions reporting system. And …
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Former Jasper official blames feds for devastating wildfire
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The video of Olympics opening ceremonies, which was criticized as “anti-Christian,” has been removed from YouTube. Plus, a former senior planner of Jasper National Park is blaming “unresponsive” and “politicized” Parks Canada leadership for last week’s devastating Jasper wildfire. And Canada’s overall crime rate ticked up another 2% in 2023, spurre…
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Poilievre “open” to forced treatment to quell drug crisis
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’s “open” to adopting a forced intervention and treatment approach to quell Canada’s growing drug problem, but he wants to see evidence that it would work first. Plus, Canada has issued more international student permits this year than in the same period last year. And the devastating effects of the wildf…
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The Department of National Defence says rumours that Canada’s new chief of defence staff tried to get out of Iraq ahead of the troops she was commanding on a 2020 NATO mission are “entirely false, baseless and unfounded.” Plus, Joe Rogan won’t return to Canada until voters “get rid of” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. And Canada women’s soccer staff …
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A national decriminalization plan for drugs?
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The Liberal government intended to “use all tools” at its disposal to implement drug decriminalization nationally, according to an internal memo. Plus, multiple wildfires force thousands to evacuate Jasper, Alberta. And an Ottawa councillor resigned as a Conservative candidate due to an impaired driving charge. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew…
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Woman goes viral after accusing newcomers of pooping on beaches
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has added his well wishes in the wake of President Joe Biden announcing that he’s suspending his reelection bid. Plus, videos from a Wasaga Beach resident in Ontario are being shared widely on social media after she accused immigrants, mainly from India, of defecating in holes on the beach and burying it. And long-time…
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Concerns about gender ideology are a security threat?
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The new interim director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service authored a report maligning concerns about gender ideology as a domestic security threat. Plus, Ford plans to build large Super Duty trucks at an Ontario production plant it had originally intended to use for electric vehicles. And Elections Canada wants to change rules for the …
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Minister of Labour and Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan confirmed his resignation and that he will not seek re-election in the next federal election in a statement on Thursday. Plus, Ford Canada is reversing course and plans on using an Ontario facility originally designated for EVs to produce Super Duty trucks. And the Liberal cabinet is said to be holdi…
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“Safe supply” drugs are fuelling drug crisis
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Police in Ontario are finally admitting that so-called “safe supply” drugs are being exchanged on the streets for fentanyl. Plus, Immigration Minister Marc Miller admits gang members are exploiting Canada’s immigration system and slipping into the country undetected. And another legacy media outlet continues to falter as the parent company of Globa…
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BC library banned “Grave Error” book without reading it
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Executives at a British Columbia library decided to ban “Grave Error: How the Media Misled Us (and the Truth about Residential Schools),” a book debunking the political narrative that hundreds of graves were supposedly discovered at former residential schools, before conducting a review of its contents. Plus, the Trudeau government’s directive to b…
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CAF members investigated for lamenting Trump attempted assassination
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A True North exclusive revealed that the Canadian Armed Forces are investigating two of its members over social media posts lamenting that the attempted assassination of former U.S. president Donald Trump was unsuccessful. Plus, several Canadian university professors are also in hot water over statements about the attempt on the former president’s …
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Trump urges unity after assassination attempt
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Former US President Donald Trump is “safe” after a suspected assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally – and True North was on the ground. Plus, an all-ages nude swimming club in the Toronto area changes its rules after social media outrage. And Pierre Poilievre vows to close drug injection sites near schools and playgrounds. Tune into the Dail…
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Trudeau commits to NATO defence target – in 2032
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It will take Canada over seven years to meet NATO’s 2% of GDP defence spending target. Plus, New Brunswick RCMP has arrested an Indian man for allegedly groping 12 people, including minors, at a waterpark. And authorities have arrested a federal consultant for the Liberal government over allegations of fraud. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin D…
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Trudeau’s “intersectional feminist” approach in Middle East
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Although Lebanon’s Sharia-based penal code criminalizes sodomy and same-sex relations, the Middle Eastern country supposedly benefits from the Canadian mission’s “intersectional feminist” approach to foreign policy. Plus, the Quebec RCMP are asking the public to help investigate foreign interference by China. And Canadians overwhelmingly think that…
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The CBC quietly approved another round of bonuses for its executives and non-unionized staff, despite recent layoffs and struggling viewership. Plus, a recent report by the federal budget watchdog revealed that Canada will miss its NATO spending requirement by even more than the Liberals projected in the latest budget. And Canadians remain proud of…
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KFC restaurants in Ontario are now Muslim-friendly
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Ontario KFC restaurants are now Muslim-friendly with halal chicken and the removal of pork products from the menu. Plus, a Conservative MP is blasting “woke censors” for erasing a Heritage Minute featuring John A. Macdonald. And a Bloc Quebecois MP with Canadian and French citizenships boasted about voting in the French legislative elections and sa…
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Canada has highest household debt in the world
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A group of British Columbia youth advocates are aiming to open a tuition-free independent school by September 2025. Plus, newcomers are considering relocating provinces and even leaving Canada due to rising housing costs, according to a new survey. And Canada has the third-highest household debt in the world, trailing only Switzerland and Australia…
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Sir John A Macdonald Heritage Minute quietly deleted
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Historica Canada quietly deleted a sympathetic portrayal of Sir John A. Macdonald from its official YouTube page, citing “feedback from educators” on the first Canadian prime minister’s “controversial” legacy. To nobody’s surprise, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has replaced outgoing Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre with a key mover involved i…
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More Canadians are warming up to Donald Trump
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A Sikh organization implicated in former defence minister Harjit Sajjan’s order to evacuate Sikhs from Afghanistan during the retreat from Kabul had donated several thousands of dollars to Sajjan in the form of political contributions. A new poll indicates that former US president Donald Trump has growing support in Canada, especially among young C…
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RCMP report warns more Canadian women are becoming "far-right"
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An RCMP warning about citizen movements threatening democracy takes note that women in particular are being drawn to the “far-right.” Toronto police say no charges were laid for public nudity at this weekend’s Pride parade as making arrests wouldn’t serve anyone’s interests. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ambitious promise to build nearly four…
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