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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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“A new virus?”

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 increase the housing supply. And Canada leads the world when it comes to approving citizens for assisted suicide in comparison to other nations that have l...

Aug 14, 202416 minEp. 435

More bonuses for CBC execs

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 Trudeau. However, Carney’s addition to the Liberal cabinet may not be enough to regain support from voters. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzs...

Aug 13, 202414 minEp. 434

Another venue cancels women’s rights event

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 permanent residents this year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Aug 12, 202416 minEp. 433

Liberals blame everything on the “far-right” and Trump

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 Olympics hosted in Canada, according to a new poll. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Aug 09, 202416 minEp. 432

How did an alleged ISIS militant enter Canada?

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 attack – and yet the Trudeau government continues to fund them. And Ontario Premier Doug Ford has a message for Ontario residents: “Don’t be pooping on...

Aug 08, 202415 minEp. 431

Could Online Harms Bill result in arrests for social media comments?

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 the fiercely contested ballot results. And 47% of Canadians think it’s time that the federal government downsized and reduced the number of public secto...

Aug 07, 202414 minEp. 430

Veterans speak out about the abysmal state of the military

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 be granting residency status to illegal immigrants. And Canadian insolvencies have steadily been on the rise, hitting a four-year high in the second q...

Aug 06, 202418 minEp. 429

Former Olympian speaks out about men competing in women’s sports

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 treatments. And Canada is becoming increasingly dangerous, according to a new survey. Tune into The Daily Brief with William McBeath and Noah Jarvis! ...

Aug 02, 202419 minEp. 428

Canadians increasingly divided on immigration

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 Justin Trudeau hasn’t commented on the turmoil surrounding Venezuela’s disputed election results, Canada is standing with the Venezuelan opposition to...

Aug 01, 202415 minEp. 427

Did the feds take all measures to combat Jasper wildfire?

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 sparking outrage online. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Jul 31, 202413 minEp. 426

Upcoming byelections could be challenges for Trudeau and Singh

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 an inmate serving a near 8-year sentence escapes from a healing centre in Edmonton. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Noah Jarvis! L...

Jul 30, 202420 minEp. 425

Former Jasper official blames feds for devastating wildfire

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, spurred in part by a large spike in child pornography incidents. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad ...

Jul 29, 202414 minEp. 424

Poilievre “open” to forced treatment to quell drug crisis

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 wildfires in Jasper have resulted in 30-50% structural damage, according to the Alberta government. Tune into The Daily Brief with William McBeath and Noah...

Jul 26, 202417 minEp. 423

Joe Rogan takes on Justin Trudeau

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 gets sanctioned after getting caught spying on a rival team. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and William McBeath! Learn more about your...

Jul 25, 202416 minEp. 422

A national decriminalization plan for drugs?

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 Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 202412 minEp. 421

Woman goes viral after accusing newcomers of pooping on beaches

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 conservative columnist and media personality Anthony Furey has announced his campaign to run in a Toronto city council byelection. Tune into the Dail...

Jul 23, 202416 minEp. 420

Concerns about gender ideology are a security threat?

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 political nomination process in the wake of foreign interference, including measures to bar non-citizens from voting in party candidate nominations. T...

Jul 22, 202413 minEp. 419

Another Liberal MP resigns

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 holding a virtual meeting to discuss “appointments” on Friday, leading some to speculate if the prime minister is considering another cabinet shuffle. Tune...

Jul 19, 202414 minEp. 418

“Safe supply” drugs are fuelling drug crisis

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 Global News saw its stock price hit 12 cents on Tuesday. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choi...

Jul 18, 202414 minEp. 417

BC library banned “Grave Error” book without reading it

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 banks to relabel the carbon tax rebates landing in some Canadians’ bank accounts is being criticized as an attempt at putting “lipstick on a pig.” And ...

Jul 17, 202412 minEp. 416

CAF members investigated for lamenting Trump attempted assassination

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 life. And as the cost of living crisis continues in Canada, Costco is expected to increase its membership fees this fall. Tune into The Daily Brief wi...

Jul 16, 202423 minEp. 415

Trump urges unity after assassination attempt

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 Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 202414 minEp. 414

Trudeau commits to NATO defence target – in 2032

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 Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 202415 minEp. 413

Trudeau’s “intersectional feminist” approach in Middle East

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 government funding for the media does little to restore trust in the news. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn...

Jul 11, 202415 minEp. 412

More bonuses for CBC execs

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 the national flag but pride in the economy is at an all time low, according to a new survey. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lind...

Jul 10, 202412 minEp. 411

KFC restaurants in Ontario are now Muslim-friendly

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 said she was “delighted” with surprise results that saw a coalition of far-left parties surge. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac...

Jul 09, 202415 minEp. 410

Canada has highest household debt in the world

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 and far exceeding any other G7 country, according to a Desjardins report. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn ...

Jul 08, 202417 minEp. 409

Sir John A Macdonald Heritage Minute quietly deleted

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 in the Liberal government’s woke military “culture change” agenda. And Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that Ottawa is toying with the idea of buy...

Jul 05, 202418 minEp. 408

More Canadians are warming up to Donald Trump

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 Canadians. A councillor in British Columbia’s capital city wants residents compensated for the lawlessness he says has taken over. Tune into The Daily ...

Jul 04, 202413 minEp. 407

RCMP report warns more Canadian women are becoming "far-right"

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 million new homes by 2031 is in jeopardy after the construction sector entered another slump due to fewer residential starts. Tune into The Daily Bri...

Jul 03, 202416 minEp. 406
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