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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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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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13:07

RCMP say "traditional values" are an indicator of...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/10

An RCMP sergeant says that traditional values are an indicator of extremism. A non-partisan think tank is raising doubts about the significance of abolishing interprovincial trade barriers, calling the efforts “political theatre.” A growing number of patients are dying in British Columbia while stuck on lengthy waitlists. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:17

Conservatives vote to investigate BC Ferries' China...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/09

The House of Commons Transportation Committee is set to investigate the Liberal government's funding for four new BC Ferries vessels, which are being built by a Chinese state-owned shipyard. A European company is criticizing Canada over a defence contract for allegedly favoring a U.S. supplier. Finance Minister Champagne tasked Liberal cabinet ministers with finding “ambitious” savings before the Carney government’s 2025 budget in September. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Alex

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17:09

Nova Scotia health authorities admit to gender...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/09

In a True North exclusive, Nova Scotia health authorities admit that they’ve greenlit multiple surgeries for patients under 19 years old. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed two memoranda of understanding to boost interprovincial trade. The Alberta Prosperity Project is promising tax cuts and budget surpluses if the province separates from Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:01

Poilievre and Smith praise independent media at...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/07

Juno News’ Calgary Stampede event saw Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith attend the event, giving appreciative remarks. A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute shows that the Carney government will run $350 billion in deficit spending over the next four years. Federal court judges are complaining that their annual salaries of $415,000 are just not enough and are urging the federal government for a $60,000 raise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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15:43

Auto giants tell Carney to back down on new gas...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/04

Major automakers are urging the Carney government to back down from its electric vehicle mandate. Liberal Justice Minister Sean Fraser says that the Carney government is interested in reintroducing the controversial Online Harms Act. The CBC’s bid to gag their reporters from covering a workplace harassment case involving a CBC director has failed in court. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:59

Feds approved over 17K foreign nationals with...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/03

Former Manitoba Hydro CEO Jay Grewal pocketed over $880,000 despite only holding the job for a month and a half. An ISIS devotee was convicted of attempted murder for slashing a Surrey bus rider’s throat. Immigration Canada has approved over 17,600 applications from foreigners with criminal convictions in the past 11 years. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:10

Coutts protester granted bail pending appeal of...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/02

Chris Carbert, jailed for the 2022 Coutts blockade, has been granted bail pending an appeal of his prior conviction and prison sentence. According to the Canadian Press, Canada’s first-ever LNG shipment has left Kitimat for Asia. Toronto revealed it plans on opening 20 new shelters to accommodate the city’s growing homeless population. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Alex Zoltan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:32

Poll shows growing pride in Canada among young Canadians

The Daily Brief ·

2025/07/01

A growing majority of Canadians say they are proud of their country, including a huge boost in national pride from young adults. The Carney government has backed away from the Digital Services Tax after President Trump publicly threatened to end trade negotiations. The byelection in Battle River—Crowfoot has been called, likely delivering Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre back to Parliament in August. Tune into The Daily Brief with Clayton DeMaine and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad

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16:28

Smith asks Carney to repeal anti-Alberta laws

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/30

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is demanding the Carney government repeal several anti-Alberta laws by the fall. Canada’s leading taxpayer’s advocate has awarded former prime minister Justin Trudeau with the lifetime achievement award for government waste. Ontario’s ministry of education is taking over four school boards due to financial mismanagement. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:53

Docs show Carney preparing for Alberta separation...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/27

The President of a Canadian NGO chants “death to America” and other pro-Islamic republic in Iran slogans in TorontoHeavily redacted documents show that Ottawa is preparing legal arguments in case Albertans successfully vote in a referendum to separate from confederationA Gazan-Canadian organization is attempting to organize cross-country protests demanding that the Canadian government bring their family members from Gaza into Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton

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12:23

Former Liberal minister warns of Iranian sleeper cells

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/25

A former Liberal attorney general is raising alarm over Iranian sleeper cells in Canada, warning they may be targeting dissidents fleeing the regime.The United Conservative Party has held onto Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills in a recent Alberta byelection, defeating the Republican Party of Alberta by a wide margin.Oshawa city council killed a motion that would have formally asked police and federal prosecutors to enforce existing drug laws after a procedural technicality.Tune into The Daily Brief with

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10:51

Persians in Toronto demand a free Iran

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/24

Hundreds of protesters, many waving pre-Islamic regime Iranian lion and sun flags and carrying images of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, gathered in Toronto to celebrate the recent Israel and U.S. strikes on the dictatorship.Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed displeasure after CBC News referred to Taiwan as a "self-ruled island" rather than an independent nation.The new bridge replacing the historic B.C. Pattullo Bridge will be renamed with a First Nations name in the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓

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17:32

Trump strikes Iran

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/23

The United States has conducted airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Reports of Iranian officials seeking refuge in Canada sparked outrage and calls for deportations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new retaliatory tariffs against American steel. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:19

Senior Iranian regime officials are fleeing to Canada?

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/20

Quebec will be jailing inmates according to their anatomical sex, instead of an inmate’s declared gender identity. Reports of Iranian officials seeking refuge in Canada sparks outrage and calls for deportations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new retaliatory tariffs against American steel. 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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10:55

Trump hikes cost for Canada to join the Golden Dome

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/19

An Ontario school bus driver has been fired after a viral video depicts the driver dressed in an anime-style schoolgirl outfit while picking up children. President Trump has hiked the price tag for Canada’s inclusion in the Golden Dome defence program to $71 billion American dollars. The House of Commons passed a motion demanding the government pursue a full refund on the funds spent on ArriveCan despite the Liberals’ wishes. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight!Learn

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18:10

Poilievre to face a leadership review

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/18

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will face a leadership review in January. Calgary police will not be arresting Khalistani protesters who chanted “kill Modi,” claiming the chants are not criminal. The House of Commons passed a motion demanding the government pursue a full refund of the funds spent on ArriveCan despite the Liberals’ wishes. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:09

Khalistani protesters in Calgary chant "kill Modi"

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/17

U.S. President Donald Trump says that he believes a trade deal can be worked out with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the coming days. Khalistani protesters assembled in downtown Calgary to chant “kill Modi,” protesting the Indian prime minister’s visit to Canada for the G7 summit. A man who killed two people and injured three while driving high on meth was released on bail. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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18:37

Theresa Tam to step down as Canada's chief public...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/16

Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam has announced she will be stepping down on June 20th after a controversial tenure in the role. Liberal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says that he will recuse himself from any conversation involving the Sri Lankan terrorist group the Tamil Tigers, citing a potential conflict of interest. British Columbia has a new centre-right party with official party status in the BC legislature called OneBC. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and

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