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Anthony Furey
True North’s Daily Brief is a daily podcast to keep you up-to-date on the news you need to know. Featuring host Anthony Furey 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.
A Nanos poll has revealed that over half of Canadians would like to see the Trudeau government lower the number of incoming immigrants and international students, planned for 2023. And six months after British Columbia decriminalized simple possession of virtually all drugs, statistics show that drug overdoses are projected to hit an all time high in the province by the end of the year. Plus, Taiwan is offering its help to Canada to combat election interference efforts conducted by Communist China. Tune into The Daily Brief with Noah Jarvis and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a tense exchange with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his trip to India for the G20 summit in New Delhi and was later lambasted by the Indian press for comments he made while there. Plus, a viral clip of Pierre Poilievre joking with passengers on the PA system of a WestJet flight has triggered singer-songwriter Jann Arden. And gamers are being forced to choose pronouns for their characters in the new hit game Starfield – and many are not happy. Tune into The Daily Brief with Noah Jarvis and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Conservatives wrapped up three-day convention in Quebec City and convention delegates voted in favour of two resolutions which took aim at gender ideology. Plus, a number of Liberal cabinet ministers crashed the Conservative convention – and Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez denounced Pierre Poilievre’s convention speech as “republican” and “far-right.” And two speaking events featuring Dr. James Lindsay have been deplatformed from ticketing site Eventbrite. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Harrison Faulkner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the inflation crisis continues to worsen, the Bank of Canada announced Wednesday that it would be holding its interest rate steady at 5%. Plus, a judge ruled no jail time for a man convicted of a gun crime because his great-grandfather’s experiences as a residential school survivor. And a non-binary teacher in Quebec is demanding school children to use gender neutral language. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The recent decision by Meta to block news links in Canada in response to the Online News Act has not deterred Canadians from using Facebook, according to a recent data analysis. Plus, the Trudeau government has issued an LGBTQ travel advisory for the United States - an advisory that is usually reserved for authoritarian states in which homosexuality is criminalized. And disgruntled New Brunswick PC Party members have failed to trigger a leadership review of Blaine Higgs over his support for parental rights. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite Canada’s ongoing housing crisis, the Trudeau government plans to admit 900,000 international students this year. Plus, while Canadians struggle to make ends meet, a Liberal Minister is under fire for showing off her extravagant seafood meal on social media. How out of touch are the Trudeau Liberals? And Statistics Canada dedicated an entire podcast episode obsessing over drag queen story times. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A judge has stalled the deportation of a U.K. man accused of “serious criminality” because of the wrong pronouns used in a document. And Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says parents should have the final say about what is taught to children. Plus, a new study finds paper straws are higher in cancer-causing chemicals than plastic straws. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson will appeal the Ontario Superior Court’s ruling that he must undergo mandatory social media training in order to keep his licence with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
Plus, major Ontario universities are offering racially segregated orientation activities for black freshmen students as part of their “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) agendas.
And some Ukrainians are deciding to ditch Canada due to the high cost of living and other factors.
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Renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson has lost his appeal against College of Psychologists of Ontario over his controversial tweets.
Plus, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has apologized after she received a speeding ticket in Alberta on Tuesday. The news comes shortly after Freeland boasted about not owning a car, instead relying on public transportation as a means to get around.
And a “diversity, equity and inclusion” presentation given at London, Ontario’s Western University claims merit and racial colour blindness cause “microaggressions.”
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Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser said that Ottawa isn’t ruling out capping foreign student visas as the country struggles to contain an affordability and housing crisis while also letting in a record number of international students.
Plus, the Saskatchewan government is requiring children under the age of 16 to obtain parental consent before they change their name or pronouns at school. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is the third premier to stand up for parental rights in the face of rampant gender ideology in public schools.
And a new report reveals taxes have grown by 2,778% since 1961 for Canadians, surpassing the rising cost of housing.
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Former Liberal environment minister Catherine McKenna had harsh words for Conservatives who oppose carbon taxes. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), McKenna called them “arsonists” responsible for the growing number of wildfires across Canada.
Plus, no human remains were found in the excavation of a church basement in Pine Creek, Manitoba, which was formerly part of a residential school run by the Catholic Church from 1890 to 1969.
And a women’s rights advocate is urging Conservatives to protect women’s spaces and categories at the upcoming Conservative Party convention.
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After NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre for favouring “rich investors” in the housing market, Canadians are blasting the NDP leader because it turns out Singh’s wife owns a rental property in Burnaby that is earning income.
And Liberal MPs are not happy with the current status of the Liberal Party under the leadership of Justin Trudeau.
Plus, will you be eating some Bill Gates-funded soil fungus?
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Does Pierre Poilievre support the Trudeau government’s immigration levels? He’s refusing to say.
And struggling Canadians take to social media to decry the cost of living and they’re all pushing one common message – Canada is broken.
Plus, Conservative members are set to debate several anti-woke policy resolutions at the upcoming convention in Quebec City.
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At a press conference in Prince Edward Island on Wednesday, a reporter asked Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre if he’s trying to “court the far-right vote,” citing unnamed “experts” who say he is.
Plus, the Trudeau government is now saying its “two billion trees” program never actually aimed to fund the planting of two billion trees, but is instead a part of other government initiatives aimed at meeting the tree planting goal.
And data analyzed by a think tank found the number of Canadian patients who died while awaiting surgery has increased by 49% year-over year.
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An economist with Scotiabank has blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s immigration targets, saying Trudeau’s immigration levels are causing high inflation levels.
Plus, a Canadian powerlifter, who is a biological man and identifies as a woman, has set the unofficial world record in women’s powerlifting at Canada’s national championship.
And as Canada’s housing crisis worsens, nearly a quarter of Canadian builders reported having to cancel projects this year due to red tape and current economic conditions.
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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre hits back at a recent smear piece by the Canadian Press, accusing him of “embracing conspiracy theories” about the World Economic Forum.
A new poll reveals most Canadians are opposed to woke changes to our national anthem.
And after winning the Conservative nomination in York Centre, Liberal MPs accused Roman Baber of being “alt-right,” despite Baber being Jewish and having family suffer through the Holocaust.
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A convicted sex offender who lived at an autistic childcare centre in Ontario has been released from jail – again.
Plus, a British Columbia tribunal has sided with a daycare that ejected unvaccinated children during the pandemic.
And rent in Canada continues to spike as the housing crisis worsens.
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A week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his separation from his wife, Trudeau is heading on a vacation to British Columbia with his family.
Plus, Ontario’s Christian and Jewish communities are pushing for more school choice as faith in the public system declines.
And Premier Scott Moe and Premier Danielle Smith slammed the Trudeau government’s “unrealistic” net-zero electricity regulations.
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A new poll reveals the majority of Canadians believe Trudeau’s immigration targets will negatively impact housing costs – will the government change its approach? Don’t hold your breath.
Plus, the Trudeau government awarded $1.1 million to a Quebec firm to “address hateful propaganda and debunk disinformation targeting 2SLGBTQI+ communities.”
And a new poll reveals the Trudeau Liberals see its lowest approval ratings since forming government.
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American swimmer and women’s rights advocate Riley Gaines slams a University of British Columbia journalism professor who advocated exposing kids to adult genitals.
Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson threatens to pull billions in funding for provinces that refuse to comply with the feds’ clean electricity laws.
And a Toronto-area food bank reports 95% of its users are not born in Canada.
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How did Canada lose construction jobs during peak season? The latest Stats Can economic update paints a grim picture when it comes to unemployment in Canada.
Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Chief of Staff Katie Telford gets fact-checked by X – formerly Twitter – after tweeting about Conservative MPs.
And a prominent voice among Muslims opposing gender ideology in schools gets subjected to online abuse by progressives.
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Despite concerns about a housing shortage, the Trudeau government is refusing to budge on its record high immigration targets.
Plus, the gaming industry is pushing back against lobbyists from Canada’s music industry who are urging the government to use C-11 to regulate video games.
And newly released CSIS documents reveal the extent of China’s control over the media in Canada.
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In a surprise announcement that shocked Canadains, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed that he and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will be legally separating. Plus, an Ottawa man is organizing a protest against gender ideology in schools and is calling on all faiths to join the protest. And the University of Lethbridge is being sued for cancelling a talk about how wokism is threatening academic freedom. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meta is following through with its promise to end all availability of news on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, following the Trudeau government’s passing of the Online News Act.
Plus, could the Trudeau government’s Online Streaming Act be used to regulate video games?
And a University of British Columbia professor is advocating to expose kids to adult genitalia.
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Disgruntled members of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party have failed the first step in triggering a leadership review of Higgs – with the party president saying they did not submit enough valid letters to initiate the process.
Plus, a Milton man who was charged with second-degree murder for killing an armed home invader had the murder charge dropped on Monday.
And a Peel District School Board teacher says he and other educators were forced to attend a “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” session containing Critical Race Theory.
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A former NDP candidate throws his support behind Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and accuses Jagmeet Singh of being a “lapdog” for Justin Trudeau.
Plus, Justin Trudeau’s new heritage minister pledges to continue the government’s fight against big tech.
And Canada reports the highest police-reported crime rate since 2007.
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Several venues have cancelled bookings by Canadian comedian Ben Bankas ahead of an anticipated cross-Canada tour after he posted a skit of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on social media.
Plus, a TDSB trustee is calling on the school board to suspend all dealings with a controversial DEI consultancy following the suicide of a long-time principal.
And the Toronto Police Association is slamming Mayor Olivia Chow for her silence on violence against cops.
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In an attempt to revive decreasing popularity and embed the Liberal government with fresh faces ahead of a return to Parliament this fall, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new picks for a cabinet on Wednesday.
Plus, the RCMP has set aside over $15 million in taxpayer funding to collect “race-based data” and study how the profession is systemically racist towards minorities.
And a Windsor Imam reacts to a local teacher’s tirade against Muslim students who did not participate in the school’s pride day, calling it a “huge shock” for the community.
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Top doctors and scientists have taken to the British Medical Journal to call on Canada to launch an inquiry into “major pandemic failures.”
Plus, the Ontario government will review the circumstances surrounding the recent suicide of a Toronto District School Board principal who sued the school board after a confrontation which occurred during a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” training session.
And a Vancouver comedy club cancelled a comedian for an “offensive joke” about residential schools.
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A study commissioned by the Trudeau government claims Canadians who are worried about liberty and values taught to kids are “intolerant.”
Plus, another violent incident takes place near a Toronto drug injection site this month.
And many parents feel that their children are ill-prepared and lack the financial literacy to build a healthy financial future amid economic uncertainty.
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A recent survey by Research Co reveals 30% of Canadians consider Justin Trudeau the worst prime minister of the last 55 years. Do you agree?
Plus, the Greater Essex County District School Board has issued a statement in response to one of its teachers being caught on tape berating Muslim students for skipping an LGBTQ pride day.
Also, could Canada be heading for another heated trade dispute with our neighbours to the south?
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to cut an appearance in Belleville, Ont. short after protesters swarmed his motorcade.
Plus, the University of Guelph’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology is looking to hire a new assistant professor – but eligible applicants must “identify” as black or Indigenous.
And a majority of Canadians believe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s spending priorities are out of touch and that they pay too much in taxes.
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Two days after Ontario Provincial Police issued a rare public advisory, convicted sex offender Lauriston Maloney and his wife Amber Maloney have been arrested. Why was a convicted sex offender allowed to be near children in the first place?
Plus, an elementary school teacher in Windsor, Ontario was caught on tape berating Muslim students for skipping the school’s LGBTQ pride day, telling them their abstention was “disgusting” and “an incredible show of hatred.”
And Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord debunks British Columbia’s drug decriminalization policy.
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The Ontario Provincial Police are warning residents in Essa Township that a man convicted of child sex crimes lives at a childcare centre for kids with autism.
Plus, Fox News host Laura Ingraham blasts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for lecturing Muslim parents concerned with gender ideology in schools.
And businesses that specialize in “human composting” burial practices and edible insect meat alternatives are among the top 10 start-ups in a pitch contest run by an organization that receives government funding.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets a rude welcome from attendees at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax.
Plus, billionaire Elon Musk mocks Trudeau over his comments on gender ideology when lecturing members of Calgary’s Muslim community.
And Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Toronto’s plan to decriminalize hard drugs is the “craziest thing” he’s ever heard.
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The Trudeau government’s immigration policies are having a drastic impact on Canadians’ standard of living and the housing market. The government’s latest plan includes a goal to welcome 465,000 new immigrants in 2023 with that target raising to 485,000 the next year and to 500,000 by 2025.
Plus, Governor General Mary Simon goes on yet another pricey international junket and taxpayers are on the hook – again.
And another school board goes woke and puts on a drag queen conference for students.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lectured members of Calgary’s Muslim community concerned about gender ideology in schools, saying “there is an awful lot of misinformation and disinformation” fuelled by “the American right wing.”
Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith mandated several key ministers to bolster the province’s energy and fertilizer industries.
And An Ontario NDP MPP from Hamilton attended a far-left No Pride in Policing Coalition march – and the Hamilton Police Association are not happy.
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The Bank of Canada raises its key interest rate to 5% – the tenth hike since March 2022 and the highest it’s been since 2001.
Plus, in a recent interview on CBC Radio, pop culture columnist Radheyan Simonpillai described the success of the new hit film “Sound of Freedom” can be attributed to QUOTE “Xenophobic, Pro-Trump, Pro-Life types.”
And a new report revealed the government’s unprecedented spending spree during the Covid-19 pandemic has jeopardized Canada’s finances.
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The majority of Canadians are concerned about losing access to news after the Trudeau government’s Online News Act became law last month.
Plus, Windsor parents, students and allies gathered in front of NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky’s office to protest against the local public school board’s controversial gender policy.
And Ontario wants wind and solar to make up a larger share of its power grid despite many warnings about the reliability of wind and solar power.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reconsidering doing interviews with CBC after the state broadcaster published a false and damaging report about her.
Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Latvia, visiting Canadian troops stationed on a NATO mission – and took the opportunity to lecture them about climate change and disinformation.
And the Trudeau government has hired nearly 100,00 new federal workers since being elected.
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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as both leaders attended the Calgary Stampede over the weekend.
And Canadians from across the country are feeling the impact of the Trudeau government’s second carbon tax at the gas pumps.
Plus, the Canadian Armed Forces are struggling to recruit new members – their solution? More woke policies.
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Did the Trudeau Liberals remove food price tags in a photo op lauding the government’s grocery rebate payment?
Plus, the founder of the Don’t Delete Parents campaign predicts parents will push New Brunswick premier Blaine Higgs to victory if a leadership review unfolds.
And former prime minister Stephen Harper calls for stronger global ties between Hungary and conservative parties.
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In response to Meta’s decision to block Canadian news content from their platforms as a retaliation measure to the passage of the Online News Act, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced that the Government of Canada will be pulling all advertising from Meta’s social media platforms.
Plus, CBC News has significantly altered a story it published earlier this year claiming Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office had contacted Crown prosecutors and says it “regrets” those claims.
And a recent ruling by the Canadian Armed Forces Grievance Board found that the Canadian Armed Force’s mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy violated Charter rights.
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In a recent report published by the Department of National Defence, three unclassified audits have exposed serious gaps and weaknesses in the readiness of the Canadian military across the land, sea, air and space domains.
Plus, the Commissioner of Correctional Services Canada refutes Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s claim that he didn’t know about Paul Bernardo’s transfer to a medium-security prison.
And If an election were held tomorrow, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives would win.
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A Liberal MP from Atlantic Canada has publicly criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax hike and the impact of his government’s energy policies on the region’s economy.
Plus, former interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen warns the Iranian regime is influencing Canadian bureaucrats.
And Canadians are not interested in buying an electric vehicle despite the Trudeau government’s best efforts to push them.
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A campaign is launched in support of New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs and his new parental rights policy.
And in response to the Trudeau government’s Online News Act, Google announced on Thursday that it would be blocking Canadian news links across its platforms.
Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being accused of playing politics in his response to New Brunswick’s parental rights policy.
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A public opinion tracking survey commissioned by Global Affairs Canada revealed fewer than half of Canadians think taxpayer money should fund international aid.
Plus, is that a dead crow? The National Capital Commission’s new public art installation is being roasted by Canadians on social media – with many calling it ugly and comparing it to trash.
And ignoring fierce opposition from teachers, parents – and even pupils – British Columbia’s NDP government is abolishing letter grades for all public school students except those in grades 10 to 12.
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Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should “butt out” of New Brunswick’s gender identity policy debate and “let parents raise kids.”
Plus, the CBC updates its LGBTQIA2S+ acronym to 2STNBGC. Having a tough time keeping up with the latest woke gender acronyms? Don’t worry, we all are.
And Planned Parenthood has been suspended from Saskatchewan schools after providing explicit content to a Grade 9 class.
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In her second attempt to become mayor of Canada’s largest city, former NDP Olivia Chow beat a crowded slate of candidates, garnering 37% of the vote.
Plus, Ottawa’s Carleton University says refusing to use one’s preferred “they/them,” “ze/zir,” “xe/xir,” and “e/em” pronouns is a violation of its human rights policy, and has an online portal to report incidents of misgendering.
And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has renewed Alberta Health Services’ official administrator Dr. John Cowell’s appointment until the end of the year following a reduction in hospital and ambulance wait times.
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Toronto voters head to the polls today to elect a new mayor, as former NDP MP Olivia Chow continues to enjoy a comfortable lead in the polls.
Plus, the National Capital Commission has announced that Ottawa’s Sir. John A. MacDonald Parkway will be renamed Kichi Zībī Mīkan, a move that is being criticized as “another ill-advised act of moral cowardice.”
And the Alberta RCMP are continuing to pursue charges and investigations after Premier Danielle Smith said the province would hire arson investigators following an unprecedented wildfire season.
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Facebook and Instagram have officially begun to block news content for Canadians in response to the passage of the Trudeau government’s Bill C-18.
The unvaccinated woman who was denied an organ transplant in Canada will be trying her luck in the United States’ healthcare system.
Pierre Poilievre addressed a town hall meeting in Timmins, Ontario last week which drew dozens of citizens who are concerned about crime and drug use in their city.
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Taxpayers were billed $61,000 for hotel rooms during a recent trip to New York City by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend the celebrity-studded “Global Citizen NOW” anti-poverty summit.
In a six minute- video uploaded to social media, Former Toronto mayor John Tory has endorsed his one-time deputy Ana Bailão to become the next mayor of the city.
The Alberta government says it will hire outside arson investigators because it requires additional support due to the unusually early and aggressive wildfire season.
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Despite an explosive claim in a government report that shovel-wielding “denialists” attempted to dig up alleged remains on the grounds of a former residential school, the RCMP says it has received no reports of such. Illegal drugs are now the leading cause of death in British Columbia, killing more people than homicides, suicides, accidents and natural causes combined. And a research report found that anti-woke Ottawa school board trustees received the greatest proportion of abusive tweets during the previous municipal election campaign. Tune into the 150th episode of The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The RCMP have denied that they are reportedly looking into possible obstruction of justice by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his staff in relation to the SNC-Lavalin case years after he was found to have violated federal ethics laws.
PPC leader Maxime Bernier loses to the Conservative candidate in the Manitoba by-election of Portage-Lisgar after a heated campaign.
Canadians reported an all-time low trust in the legacy media and found that those surveyed viewed publicly-funded outlets such as the CBC, Global News and CTV News as negative.
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The Crown has dropped a hate crime charge against Calgary Black Lives Matter president Adora Nwofor just two weeks after police arrested her on a hate-based mischief at St. Thomas Aquinas School.
Ottawa parents are fighting back against woke school board trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth for wanting to ban protests against gender ideology near schools.
The Supreme Court of Canada is refusing to hear the case of a dying, unvaccinated woman after she was denied an organ transplant.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer warns that the Trudeau government’s latest corporate subsidies set a dangerous precedent.
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The company that runs Facebook, Meta, is disputing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s claims that she was blocked from posting on Facebook.
Experts are wondering why the Trudeau government didn’t pull out of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank sooner.
And Canadians are not happy with the current approach governments are taking to address the rising issues of crime and addiction.
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Marco Mendicino’s office allegedly knew about the transfer of convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison nearly three months before it happened. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office claims Trudeau learned about the prison transfer the day it happened. Why didn’t they do anything to stop it?
Plus, a new Abacus Data poll shows that only 20% of Canadians say that Trudeau’s Liberals deserve to be re-elected while 80% want a change of government.
And the so-called feminist Liberal government voted down a Conservative bill that aimed to strengthen protections for vulnerable pregnant women.
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Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley is considering her role as party leader, as she failed to form government for the second time in last month’s election.
Plus, a True North Fact Check reveals the Trudeau government and legacy media used this year’s severe wildfires to further their political climate change narrative.
And CBC Kids is pushing reckless and inappropriate gender ideology to young audiences…again.
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An Ontario NDP MPP has responded to allegations that he faked being punched in the face at an Ottawa gender ideology protest. Joel Harden claims he broke up an altercation between two women at the protest and was subsequently punched in the face by an anti-gender ideology protester. However, he did not share footage of the described altercation – and his office did not respond to a query from True North about the existence of such footage.
Plus, a report by RBC shows that housing affordability in Toronto and Vancouver is likely past the point of no return and is irreparable.
And a Canadian think tank says Alberta business leaders must demand better results from the provincial education system.
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Former governor general David Johnston resigned as the Trudeau government’s controversial “special rapporteur” on Chinese election interference late Friday and now the feds claim they’re open to setting up a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections. Plus, a large protest against gender ideology in Canada’s schools took place on Friday – and Canadians from various backgrounds and religions took part in the protest. And following the vandalism of a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II at the Manitoba Legislature, Governor General Mary Simon is refusing to condemn the crime. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A protest against gender ideology organized by Billboard Chris and Josh Alexander is set to take place today in Ottawa, and trans activists are planning to disrupt it. True North will be on the ground to keep you in the know. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals that the Trudeau government’s carbon tax could decimate first-time homebuyers’ dreams of home ownership. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hired arson investigators to look into 175 wildfires with no known cause. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A True North exclusive revealed that taxpayers in Nova Scotia are on the hook for “gender-affirming items” such as prosthetic breasts, fake penises and chest binders for youth.
Plus, Calgary city council rejected an expert task force’s recommendations to increase affordable housing – and MPs across party lines are not happy.
And the Bank of Canada suspended its conditional pause and raised interest rates to a 22-year high on Wednesday – meanwhile, Pierre Poilievre promises to block the Trudeau government’s “inflationary budget.”
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Full parole has been granted to an Edmonton man convicted of killing his pregnant wife and dumping her body in a ditch.
Plus, the Royal Bank of Canada hired a wealth manager a month after he faced a multi-million bankruptcy proceeding.
And the Trudeau government’s “Special Rapporteur” on foreign interference David Johnston appeared before a House of Commons committee Tuesday and denied allegations of bias and defended his report into foreign interference.
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China’s vice premier Sun Chunlan has come out to say that the omicron virus is “less pathogenic” and is indicating that the Beijing Communist government may be somewhat loosening its covid zero grip.An exclusive True North report has discovered that the Canadian government says it’s completely prepared to pay the US Navy double the amount originally agreed upon in 2014 to acquire torpedo upgrade kits for its Victoria-class submarines.And Canadian think-tank Cardus is calling for Liberal Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti to explain his recent comments on assisted suicide.Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It appears Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is angling to challenge Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act.Smith introduced the Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act on Tuesday with the goal of empowering Alberta to mix federal legislation that is harmful to their province, but the following day Trudeau said he’s taking nothing off the table when it comes to potentially confronting the issue.Meanwhile, a former CRTC vice-chair is criticizing a bid by Global News to gain access to secure payroll rebates via tax measures, warning that it could make media companies dependent on the Liberal government remaining in power.Also, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is accusing the federal government of preferential treatment for Quebec when it comes to Justin Trudeau’s federally-mandated carbon taxes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pierre Poilievre sits down for an exclusive interview with True North, where he highlights what he describes as the problems with the Liberal government amendments to its firearms legislation. Meanwhile, Western University has quietly reversed its controversial vaccine mandate for students, although its mask mandate remains in place. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ended his silence on the ongoing protests in China. Is what he said enough? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa!
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Protests show no signs of slowing down in China, even as observers fear how the authoritarian government of Xi Jinping may start to crack down on them. Meanwhile, the Ottawa school board is back in the news – not for pushing mandates this time, but for hiring a staff member tasked with dealing exclusively with transgender students. And a constitutional rights group is sounding the alarm over Brampton’s attempt to prohibit election signs on private property. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Trudeau government has unveiled its long-waited Indo-Pacific Strategy – and Xi Jinping is not going to be happy with it. The 26-page document outlines the government’s plan to boost military and cyber security, protect Canadian critical minerals from Chinese state-owned enterprises and discusses enhanced relations with Taiwan. But that’s the least of China’s problems right now, as protesters take to the streets in large-scale numbers to oppose the government’s strict Covid Zero measures. The world is watching as scenes not witnessed since Tiananmen Square in 1989 start to unfold. Plus, British Columbia-based credit union has launched Canada’s first-ever “carbon tracking” Visa card. Is this something consumers actually want? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton!
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Chrystia Freeland took the stand at the Emergencies Act hearings Thursday and it was disclosed that at least one bank executive tried to caution Freeland against using the country’s banking system as a “political weapon.” Plus, Freeland described Freedom Convoy protesters as people who were trying to change policy at “gunpoint” and that she refused to negotiate with people who hold democracy “hostage.” Also, a controversial motion by mask-obsessed trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, which would have reimposed a mandatory mask mandate on students, staff and teachers, failed on Thursday evening. And, Conservative politicians across Canada are pushing back against the Trudeau government’s attempt to ban hundreds more new models of rifles and shotguns through a last-minute amendment to Bill C-21. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Day 29 of the Public Order Emergency Commission hearings, Justice Minister David Lametti refused to answer questions about the Trudeau government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act by routinely citing solicitor-client privilege throughout his testimony. Plus, Lametti and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino joked about bringing in tanks to break up the Convoy protests. Also, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez acknowledged during a Senate committee that the government’s controversial online censorship bill would provide government with the ability to press social media companies to tweak their algorithms. And, Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says his province has lost confidence in RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, and he’s calling on Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino to remove her from her post. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Day 28 of the Emergencies Act hearings, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino testified that he was aware that the Freedom Convoy did not pose a threat to national security as is required in the Act. Plus, Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller was ejected from the building by Commissioner Paul Rouleau – a first at the Emergencies Act hearings. Also, an Ottawa school board meeting turned into a giant gong show as a motion asking all students, teachers and staff be required to mask indefinitely was to be voted on. And according to the think tank Cardus, more Canadian parents are choosing alternatives to public education. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Sue-Ann Levy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Day 27 of the Emergencies Act hearings, Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair was the first cabinet minister to testify and it was revealed he urged the government to “keep the language down” prior to the prime minister calling the Freedom Convoy a fringe minority with unacceptable views. Also, CSIS director David Vigneault confirmed that he advised Trudeau to invoke the never-before-used Act despite acknowledging that the Convoy did not meet the threshold of a national security threat.
Plus, from TERFS to Trump – a swath of big names, including some Canadians, are back on Twitter thanks to Elon Musk.
And despite reports that CSIS officials presented briefings to Trudeau and his cabinet in January, the prime minister is now claiming that he was never briefed on the fact that 11 candidates were suspected of benefitting from Chinese government interference during the 2019 election.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several of his cabinet ministers will appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission this week to justify the government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quash the Freedom Convoy. Plus, after weeks of empty shelves, over one million bottles of children’s pain medication will arrive in Canada starting this week. And the Green Party of Canada has elected a new leader…well, sort of. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton.
Government officials took the stand on Day 25 of the Emergencies Act hearings and it was revealed Prime Minister Trudeau's national security advisor Jody Thomas held a very negative view of the Convoy and referred to them in one email as people who “do not care about or understand democracy. Plus, one of Canada’s most prominent banks is funding child gender transitions after donating $500,000 to the McMaster Pediatric Gender Diversity Program. And, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has made good on her promise to rehaul Alberta Health Services’ leadership and has fired 11 members of the department’s board. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Sue-Ann Levy!
The waters have been further muddied when it comes to what the government’s controversial Bill C-11, dubbed Trudeau’s online censorship bill, will actually be doing. The Chair of the CRTC Ian Scott is now walking back comments he made about the bill and what powers CRTC will have as a result. Plus, research from Leger found that half of Canadians believe Ottawa plans on admitting too many immigrants into the country. And the latest from the Emergencies Act hearings. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton!
On Wednesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a public dressing down at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia over apparent leaks to the press. But Trudeau held firm and told Xi that, “In Canada, We believe in free and open and frank dialogue and that is what we will continue to have.” Meanwhile here in Canada, a Conservative MP says the Liberals are benefitting from the Chinese government interfering in Canada’s elections. Plus, on Day 23 of the Emergencies Act hearings, it was revealed that the RCMP had a plan to clear Freedom Convoy protesters without the use of the Emergencies Act but did not communicate its plan to the federal cabinet. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel.
On Day 22 of the Emergencies Act hearings, it was revealed that just a day prior to the Trudeau government invoking the Emergencies Act to quash the Freedom Convoy, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service told cabinet that the Convoy did not constitute a threat to national security. Plus, Danielle Smith has made good on her promise to fire Dr. Deena Hinshaw as Alberta’s chief medical health officer. And, if you thought climate activists couldn’t get even more annoying, get a load of this story. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel.
While Ontario has stopped short of bringing back a mask mandate, a couple Ontario universities have reintroduced the controversial measure and require masks be worn at all-times while indoors. However, non-compliance appears to be a huge problem. Plus, the shortage of children’s pain and fever medication appears to be getting worse. Health Canada announced an emergency supply from the US and Australia is expected to arrive in Canadian hospitals soon. And, a recent ruling by an Ottawa small claims court states that the Canadian Anti-Hate Network assisted the far-left extremist group Antifa. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton.
It’s Thursday November 10, 2022 and we’ve got you covered with all the news you need to know. During a press conference in Vancouver on Wednesday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre reiterated his support for peaceful Freedom Convoy protestors as the inquiry into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act continues to unfold. And while the University of Waterloo rushed to reinstate a mask mandate on Wednesday and public health officials across Canada are considering a return to mandatory masking, doctors who work at Toronto-area hospitals told True North that a broader return of such mandates just isn’t needed. Plus, the latest at the Emergencies Act inquiry as the mayor of the Alberta town Coutts Jim Willet testifies. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton. Tune in now!
It's Wednesday November 9, 2022 and we've got you covered with all the news you need to know. In a last-minute announcement on Tuesday, the University of Waterloo informed students, staff and instructors that they will be required to wear masks in lectures, labs, exams and other settings citing “increases in local Covid-19 hospitalizations” and “emerging trends.” Plus, voters in Brooks-Medicine Hat have given the nod to United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith to represent them as their MLA.And the latest in the Emergencies Act inquiry. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel. Tune in now!
It’s Tuesday November 8, 2022 and this is the True North Daily Brief. We’ve got you covered with all the news you need to know. On Day 18 of the Emergencies Act hearings, documents revealed that Canadian intelligence officers told Prime Minister Trudeau that invoking the Emergencies Act would lead some protesters to become violent toward law enforcement officials. Plus, as education workers in Ontario return to work today, a school board is demanding that the government discourage values such as “love of country” and “Judeo-Christian morality.” Finally – are you struggling with high food prices? No need to fret. Chrystia Freeland says just cut your Disney+ subscription! Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton.
True North’s Daily Brief is a daily podcast to keep you up-to-date on the news you need to know.Featuring host Anthony Furey 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.