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The Daily Brief

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa

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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14:04

Prime Minister Mark Carney is on vacation again?

The Daily Brief ·

2025/08/12

After tariff warnings and a failed Mexico deal, Prime Minister Mark Carney is on a "reduced schedule" vacation. Female athletes on Team Nova Scotia's girls' volleyball team face sanctions for privately objecting to sharing dorms with a male teammate who identifies as a girl. Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu is seeking a federal apology after Parks Canada revoked U.S. Christian singer Sean Feucht's performance permit, citing a violation of Canadians' Charter rights. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac

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11:58

Reconciliation used to bypass local democracy

The Daily Brief ·

2025/08/11

Powell River residents claim that reconciliation is being used to circumvent local democracy. Prime Minister Mark Carney was accused of siding with Hamas over Israel. The Trans Mountain Expansion has pumped $12.6B into Canada’s oil industry. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Walid Tamtam!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:35

Nova Scotia premier put on notice over forest ban

The Daily Brief ·

2025/08/08

A constitutional rights group has put Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston on notice after his government banned residents from walking in the forest and set up a snitch line for violators of the law. A Sikh temple in Surrey, B.C. has erected a large banner promoting a “Republic of Khalistan” publicizing its support for anti-Indian separatism which many label as extremist. In an answer to a question from Juno News’ Keean Bexte, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid out his plan to fix Canada’s

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11:08

Nova Scotians banned from hiking in forests

The Daily Brief ·

2025/08/07

Nova Scotians now face fines of up to $25,000 if they set foot in a forest, even if it's on their own private property. Three men are facing smuggling-related charges after Quebec police intercepted 44 illegal immigrants in dangerous conditions at Quebec’s southern border. A leading Canadian civil rights group is set to intervene in a case which saw a town and its mayor fined for voting against using an LGBT activist groups pride month declaration. Tune in to The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and

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17:31

Majority of immigrants not making payments on gov loans

The Daily Brief ·

2025/08/06

Two thirds of immigrants, including those with permanent residency, were not paying their monthly minimum payments on an outstanding $150 million tax-funded immigration loan. Alberta’s education minister is pushing back against claims that the province's ban on sexually graphic materials constitutes a “book ban.” U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order recognizing only two genders now means Canadians can no longer mark their gender as “X” on new or renewed Nexus travel cards. Tune into The

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12:39

Top energy company says U.S. is more attractive than...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/08/05

According to the Ontario Human Rights Commission, selling Indigenous-themed items in Ontario retail stores might constitute anti-Indigenous discrimination. Canada’s top energy companies are saying that investing in the U.S. economy is a safer bet than expanding operations in Canada, despite a Liberal bill aimed at spurring growth. The province of Saskatchewan introduced new legislation to crack down on dangerous drugs and street weapons, giving municipalities and First Nations the ability to opt in

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11:47

Poilievre pledges to represent rural Alberta

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/31

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faced off against nine other candidates during a panel discussion in Camrose, Alberta, arguing that having a party leader represent the riding would more effectively address residents’ concerns. The Canadian National Exhibition was flooded with a record number of desperate job seekers as youth and student unemployment soars in Toronto. Civil liberties advocates are challenging protest-free bubble zones, calling the legislation unconstitutional. Tune into The

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15:19

Gov moving asylum seekers from hotels to long-term...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/30

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s 2024 public report focuses heavily on painting right-wing activism against gender ideology as an extremist threat while ignoring far-left extremism. The Federal government confirmed it plans to move approximately 485 asylum seekers who taxpayers have been housing in hotels to long-term housing. A Squamish woman, facing terrorism-related charges after allegedly joining ISIS appeared briefly in B.C. Supreme Court as her case moves toward a jury trial. Tune

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11:48

Carney questioned on France's vow to support...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/29

When questioned about France’s decision to support Palestinian statehood, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada remains firm in advocating for a two-state solution. Canadians online are expressing outrage after the EU and the U.S. signed a trade deal, leaving Canada with some of the highest global tariff rates with its closest neighbour. A whistleblower from the Longest Ballot Committee claims he was allegedly "duped" by the group. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff

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12:43

Conservatives introduce bill to block assisted...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/28

Conservative MPs Andrew Lawton and Tamara Jansen have introduced a bill to block the expansion of Canada's assisted dying rules to include mental illness as a sole condition. Canadians face a heavier financial burden as federal and provincial debt is projected to hit nearly $2.3 trillion this year, according to a new Fraser Institute report. An internal government document shows the Liberal government knew that stopping electric vehicle subsidies would immediately tank sales. Tune into The Daily

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10:05

All five players found not guilty in Hockey Canada trial

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/25

All five players in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial have been found not guilty, after a judge ruled the complainant’s testimony was inconsistent and lacked credibility. Another former CBC journalist has come forward, joining a growing list of whistleblowers accusing the broadcaster of censorship and ideological bias. And Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew refuses to sign a multi-province pipeline deal, insisting Indigenous consensus must come first. Tune into the Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and

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12:16

Man kicked off plane for wearing Trudeau blackface shirt

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/24

A Nova Scotia man was removed from an Air Canada flight after wearing a Trudeau blackface t-shirt that a crew member deemed “offensive.” Alberta's immigration minister blasts Ottawa’s immigration plan as "reckless." Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis warns that binding WHO health regulations could erode Canadian sovereignty. Tune into the Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Alex Zoltan!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:06

Premiers push for "long overdue" pipeline

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/23

Three Canadian premiers are pushing for a new pipeline to be built from Western to Eastern Canada to help reduce our dependence on foreign oil. An Ontario Superior Court Judge halted an immigrant's guilty plea in a homicide case due to concerns about the accused’s potential deportation. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre calls for a crackdown on what he calls the longest ballot “scam" flooding elections with record numbers of protest candidates. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and

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11:56

Study finds Liberal spending to blame for inflation

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/21

A new study found that government spending during the COVID pandemic was “primarily responsible” for the 2021-22 inflation surge.The Ontario branch of CUPE, a public sector union released an action plan which focused more on socialist revolutionary ideas than bread-and-butter union issues such as improving wages and working conditionsA 14 year-old boy is wanted by police after a 71 year old woman was fatally stabbed during a suspected robbery in Toronto.Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux

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13:40

Doug Ford wants Conservatives to be less right-wing

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/18

Doug Ford is urging the federal conservatives to be more Liberal and cater to all Canadians rather than sticking by Pierre Poilievre’s own principles. U.S. fighter jets were called to Vancouver International Airport after a small plane was allegedly hijacked by a climate activist in Victoria. A CBC report released Wednesday blamed podcasters such as Joe Rogan and Andrew Tate for rising divorce rates. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine!Learn more about your ad

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13:31

Grade 8 students in Waterloo told parents’ right to...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/17

An Ontario elementary school is instructing Grade 8s to “Unlearn lies”, including the belief that parents have a right to know if they want to change their gender.Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a sweeping set of protectionist trade measures and tariffs in a bid to protect the Canadian steel industry, including a 25% tariff on products with Chinese-poured steel. An Ontario Judge has given a conditional discharge to a foreign national who admitted to trying to buy sex from a 15-year-old

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15:35

Carney prepares Canadians for indefinite tariffs

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/16

During a press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that an upcoming trade agreement with the United States is expected to involve certain tariffs remaining on Canadian goods. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has said Canada needs a reduction in net migration—with fewer immigrant arrivals than departures—to allow Canada's infrastructure and services to catch up. A B.C. man previously convicted of strangulation and uttering threats is now facing murder charges for a hammer

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14:21

Poilievre chimes in on Carney's ethics disclosure

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/15

Poilievre is calling on Carney to sell his investments and answer for misleading Canadians about conflicts of interest during the election after an ethics disclosure revealed over 100 conflicts of interest.A prominent Toronto University is remaining silent after an external Marxist-Leninist revolutionary group called for a soviet style revolution and dictatorship on its campus.Police revealed there was no evidence that a swarming attack in Oshawa was hate-motivated, debunking claims of

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11:55

Senior economist blast Carney over lack of transparency

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/14

A notorious Ottawa chronic protester was found guilty of causing a disturbance and breaching bail conditions. A senior economist at the Bank of Montreal is blasting Carney over deficit spending and his government's lack of transparency. Canada’s job market saw growth for the first time in five months, but students are being left behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:10

Nova Scotia gov silent on transgender surgeries for...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/11

The Nova Scotia government won’t say whether or not it’s funding genital surgeries for teenagers. Leaked emails show that the Liberal government has directed the RCMP to find $100 million in budget cuts. Conservative MPs are pushing for to pass a bill that will prohibit assisted suicide to those whose sole underlying condition is mental illness. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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