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The Daily Brief

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa www.tnc.news
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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CBC goes after hit film ‘Sound of Freedom’

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. Tune into The Daily Brie...

Jul 13, 202319 min

More parents are speaking out against gender ideology in schools

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. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emma...

Jul 12, 202314 min

Will Danielle Smith blacklist the CBC?

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. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! ...

Jul 11, 202314 min

Trudeau fails to woo crowd at Calgary Stampede

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. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Jul 10, 202316 min

Trudeau’s “grocery rebate” falls flat with Canadians

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. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Jul 07, 202319 min

CBC News “regrets” misleading Canadians

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 r...

Jul 06, 202314 min

Is Canada’s military in shambles?

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. Tune ...

Jul 05, 202315 min

Canadians are not interested in EVs

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. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn mo...

Jul 04, 202310 min

New Brunswick parents rally behind Higgs

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. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn...

Jun 30, 202318 min

Is that a dead crow? Canadians roast NCC new art installation

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 publi...

Jun 29, 202314 min

LGBTQIA2S+ or 2STNBGC?

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. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Co...

Jun 28, 202315 min

Not respecting pronouns is a human rights violation?

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 appoint...

Jun 27, 202317 min

Toronto voters head to the polls

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 investiga...

Jun 26, 202315 min

Meta starts blocking news for Canadians

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. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Cosmin...

Jun 23, 202313 min

Trudeau government spends $61,000 for hotel rooms on taxpayer’s dime

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 aggressi...

Jun 22, 202316 min

Government report falsely claims “grave-diggers” at former residential school site

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 durin...

Jun 21, 202316 min

RCMP denies reports of Trudeau investigation

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 ...

Jun 20, 202315 min

Ottawa parents fight back against woke school board trustee

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 B...

Jun 19, 202314 min

Did Facebook block Premier Smith?

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. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your a...

Jun 16, 202314 min

The Daily Brief | Why didn’t the feds stop Paul Bernardo’s transfer?

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 feminis...

Jun 15, 202314 min

Will Rachel Notley stay on as NDP leader?

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. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about you...

Jun 14, 202319 min

Does Canada have its own Jussie Smollett?

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 i...

Jun 13, 202317 min

Will there finally be a public inquiry?

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 El...

Jun 12, 202314 minEp. 143

Smith hires arson investigators to look into wildfires

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...

Jun 09, 202315 minEp. 142

Poilievre filibusters Trudeau’s “inflationary budget”

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 g...

Jun 08, 202316 minEp. 141

Johnston testifies, defends report and credibility

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. These stories and more on The Daily Brie...

Jun 07, 202318 minEp. 140

Satanic drag queen story hour performers?

A True North exclusive revealed that performers at a drag queen story hour for children at Pride Winnipeg celebrations posted extreme and satanic-themed content on their social media profiles. Plus, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says his office cannot overrule the Correctional Service of Canada’s decision to transfer serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison. And Elections Alberta insists a delay in results on election night was not caused by technical issues related to th...

Jun 06, 202316 minEp. 139

Trudeau blames Harper again

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used a Toronto Raptors event last week to launch partisan attacks against the Conservatives, blaming the rise in gun violence on the government of former prime minister Stephen Harper. Plus, as the Trudeau government’s controversial Online News Act, C-18, inches closer to becoming law, tech giant Meta is testing a new feature on its platforms that will block news content for many Canadians in a trial run that will last a month. And a grown man exposed his penis to c...

Jun 05, 202314 minEp. 138

Feds make up a day to address gun crime

It’s the first National Day Against Gun Violence – a made-up date the Trudeau government invented to raise awareness and conduct a national conversation about gun crime. Plus, a Windsor police officer is fighting back after being found guilty of discreditable conduct for supporting the Freedom Convoy. And Mississauga Mayor and potential Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidate Bonnie Crombie is being criticized for wanting to change the lyrics of O Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew...

Jun 02, 202312 minEp. 137

Never apologize to the woke mob

Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass shows why you should never apologize to the woke mob. Although Bass issued an apology for a post about Christianity and the Target boycott on his Instagram, LGBTQ activist groups are still calling for his head. Plus, Two years after the apparent discovery of unmarked graves, have the remains of “215 children” been discovered at the former residential school in Kamloops? No, no remains have been found as no excavations have taken place. And Prime Minister Justin Tru...

Jun 01, 202315 minEp. 136
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