The Daily Brief

Conservative MP Marc Dalton introduced a private member’s bill to amend the Criminal Code to include specific arson offences targeting places of worship. He is also seeking a new offence for causing a wildfire. Plus, Jewish voters overwhelmingly supported the Conservative in Toronto—St. Paul’s byelection, according to a new poll. And police have shot down accusations that homophobic hate was behin...

English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson was arrested in Calgary moments after delivering a speech on censorship and government overreach. Plus, a recently updated animal-human influenza pandemic agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. lists vaccine mandates, border measures and travel restrictions as part of its mandate. And the head at a public library in British Columbia boasted that...

In a remarkable upset for a traditionally Liberal stronghold, Conservative candidate Don Stewart has won the federal byelection for Toronto–St. Paul’s. Plus, 70% of young Canadians believe immigrants should share Canadian values. And a Liberal MP apologized for forgetting P.E.I. and Yukon in his Canada Day colouring map, which was mailed to his constituents. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin D...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told a French media outlet that immigration numbers will be “much lower” if he becomes prime minister. Plus, former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi wins the Alberta NDP leadership contest in a landslide. And a Liberal stronghold in downtown Toronto is under threat as voters head to the polls for a by-election in St-Paul’s today. Tune into The Daily Brief with Linds...

Should the federal government maintain its pace of international student visa approvals following the recent cut, it might surpass its goal to reduce the number of permits significantly. Plus, in the latest push to make everything woke, the City of Ottawa wants to implement race-based tree planting to achieve what it calls “Tree Equity.” And despite being championed by activists as good for busine...

Canada surpassed 41 million people in the first quarter of 2024 as the country continues to experience rapid growth driven almost exclusively by international migration. Plus, the Trudeau government underestimated the cost of electric vehicle subsidies by $6.3 billion. And dozens of Canadian university professors have signed a letter to Parliament calling on the federal government to end mandated...

A True North exclusive reveals the RCMP is surprised that hate groups in Canada are recruiting racialized people and becoming increasingly ethnically diverse. Plus, Canadian legislators entertained the leader of an international “anti-hate” activist organization that X CEO Elon Musk blamed for a $100 million loss in advertising revenue after he took over the platform in 2022. And new immigrants ar...

A group of activists assembled in Victoria, B.C. called for city council to cancel an upcoming freedom-focused conference. Plus, Canada’s top general says Canadians should stop being “naive” about global threats. And Alberta plans to challenge yet another federal government initiative. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dszurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Pro-Hamas McGill encampment organizers will be running a “revolutionary” summer camp for youth that will include a lesson on “Islamic resistance.” Plus, it will cost over $750 billion for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fulfill his pledge to build four million new homes by 2031. Is Trudeau’s housing pledge yet another broken promise? And nearly 20% of Canadians now know someone relying on food ba...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Italy for meetings with G7 leaders, shadowed by declining approval ratings at home and a resurgent right wing across Europe. Plus, if British Columbia and other Western provinces want a slice of the federal immigration funding pie, they need to take in even more asylum seekers. And Canadians who tuned into the Edmonton Oiler’s Stanley Cup Finals game last n...

Independent media outlets are capturing an increasing share of the Canadian news landscape while the legacy media falters as the primary news source for Canadians. Plus, after weeks of speculation, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid down his opposition to the Liberals’ capital gains tax hike. And the Trudeau government plans to invest $110 million into an “anti-racism strategy.” Tune into T...

A day after a historic church in Toronto burnt down, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani lambasted the NDP and Liberals for being unable to condemn church burnings unanimously in February. Plus, Vancouver’s equity committee wants Mayor Ken Sim, who is a second-generation immigrant born to parents from Hong Kong, to account for his colonial and settler roots. And western premiers are not happy with Ottawa...

A historic Toronto church containing Group of Seven artwork burnt down on Sunday evening. Plus, a Syrian refugee who murdered and raped a Burnaby teen is handed a life sentence without the possibility of parole for 25 years. And the Liberals will support a motion to have the foreign interference commissioner investigate former and current politicians suspected of collaborating with foreign nations...

A True North exclusive reveals Elections BC has been telling students not to call the use of the Emergencies Act as “unprecedented” in a disinformation guide. Plus, a Conservative motion compelling the CBC to show the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup playoff games fails thanks to the Liberals, NDP and Bloc. And Canadian Journalism Collective wins control over Google’s $100 million media bailout. Tune i...

Select Canadian media executives and journalists were accused of being on China’s payroll by a shocking new report on foreign interference. Plus, federal public health authorities didn’t know if COVID-19 vaccines would prevent transmission despite imposing sweeping vaccine mandates on Canadians regardless. And Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal is trying to thwart the deportation of Jaskirat Singh S...

A True North exclusive reveals how on a web page dedicated to cervical cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society apologized for referring to the cervix by its technical name rather than euphemisms such as “front hole.” Plus, the Bank of Canada cuts interest rates for first time since 2020. And the CRTC’s new streaming tax sparks backlash from taxpayers and streaming giants. Tune into The Daily Brief wit...

A shocking new parliamentary report warned that some elected Canadian officials are knowingly assisting foreign state actors engaging in political interference, most notably working on behalf of China and India. Plus, economists predict Canada could boost its GDP by over $500 billion if it digs into its critical mineral reserves. And one Conservative MP wants to see Anthony Fauci face consequences...

It’s “Pride Season,” according to the Trudeau government – and Dr. Jordan Peterson has already had enough. Plus, Canadians from across the country shared their outrage at the CBC for not showing hockey playoff games featuring Canadian teams. And another BC United MLA has defected to the BC Conservatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was mocked for his announcement of a “housing design catalogue” when asked what his government was doing to fix Canada’s housing crisis. Plus, Pierre Poilievre vows to reverse all of the Trudeau government’s laws attacking legal gun owners. And NDP, Green MPs and a Trudeau-appointed senator want to change the voting age to 16. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Sh...

The World Health Organization failed to draft a treaty to drive the global response to a potential future pandemic, but that doesn’t mean it won’t try again. A legacy media outlet quietly erased the fact that it falsely reported 215 graves were uncovered at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Two men have been charged in a human smuggling case that the U.S. Department of Jus...

BC Conservative candidate Damon Scrase resigned from his bid to run for the party after the legacy media resurfaced past tweets denouncing some elements of Pride parades. Plus, former MP Costas Menegakis snags the Conservative nomination in a hotly-contested GTA riding. And more Ontario school boards are taking big tech giants to court over the effects of social media on students. Tune into The Da...

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said he had banned a sex education group from presenting at high schools in his province after concerned parents sent him photos of “clearly inappropriate material” being shown at the presentations. Plus, the Liberals want Canada to take in five times as many Palestinian refugees as originally promised. And a $3.6 million lawsuit has been filed against the Albert...

A taxpayers group is holding the CBC’s heels to the fire after the state broadcaster refused to release records of how much money its senior executives made in bonuses. Plus, nearly a quarter of Ontario students over 12 have reported recreational opioid use. And Canada is outpacing other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development nations when it comes to taxpayers funding foreign aid....

Despite countless billion-dollar handouts from the government for the electric vehicle transition, sales continue to drop. And a second Conservative nomination candidate is alleging irregularities in a GTA nomination race after the party disqualified her over a rule violation. Plus, StatsCan reveals international students studying in Canada are likely to live in unsuitable housing. Tune into The D...

The Liberals will extend Canadian citizenship to any child born to Canadian parents who have resided in Canada for at least three years. Plus, Canadians are concerned that the capital gains tax hike announced in the last budget will negatively affect access to healthcare. And MPs who have recently travelled to China will have some explaining to do now that they are being called to testify before a...