Cosmin Dzsurdzsa
The Daily Brief
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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Episodes
Trudeau spends more and has no plans to balance budget 17.04.2024 16:45
The Liberals unveiled a $40 billion deficit and $115 billion in new spending over the next five years with no plans to balance the budget. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals how a GTA elementary school is selling pride-themed swag in its “School Spirit” shop. And the Parti Québécois is calling for another referendum on Quebec independence. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dz...
CBC Kids “whitewashing” Hamas’ crimes? 16.04.2024 20:23
A pro-Israel media watchdog is taking aim at CBC Kids for being an “unfettered platform for anti-Israel accusations.” Plus, figures showing the expenditures for MPs were released in late March, showing that NDP leader Jagmeet Singh spends the most of all party leaders, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre spends much less than his counterparts. And the majority of Canadians believe private e...
Will a Conservative government lower immigration levels? 15.04.2024 13:49
The Conservative party’s plan to tie immigration numbers to available jobs and homes could result in a lower or higher immigration target, according to the Conservative immigration critic Tom Kmiec. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is not considering a ban on transgender change rooms or women’s prisons. And in 2024, electric vehicles were harder to sell than gas-powered cars. Tune into The Dai...
Does Trudeau have confidence in CSIS? 12.04.2024 15:21
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the foreign interference inquiry that CSIS intelligence briefings regarding potential election interference in 2019 weren’t “sufficiently credible information” to act on. Plus, Canada’s premiers may meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss the carbon tax after an opposition motion, unexpectedly backed by the NDP and Bloc Québecois, passed. And Alberta P...
A Quebec referendum on immigration? 11.04.2024 15:02
Canada’s chief intelligence officer expressed significant alarm over a court verdict asserting IP addresses are shielded against undue searches. Plus, Quebec’s Premier, Francois Legault, warned of a possible “referendum” should the federal authorities fail to curb the influx of temporary immigrants to the province. And culturally sensitive food, venting sessions about toxic masculinity, and a maga...
What does Trudeau know about China’s interference in our elections? 10.04.2024 19:36
CSIS officials confirmed during the foreign interference commission that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received briefings on foreign election meddling before the 2019 election. Plus, insults, offensive remarks, and off-colour jokes won’t get Canadians in trouble with the Liberal government’s controversial online hate speech bill, according to Justice Minister Arif Virani. And Trudeau unveiled an u...
Rebel News journalist arrested – again 09.04.2024 19:19
A Rebel News journalist was arrested during an Israeli vigil outside City Hall in Toronto while questioning pro-Palestinian protesters. Plus, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of “lighting Canada’s economy on fire” during a press conference in Mississauga, Ontario. And Toronto’s contentious “rain tax” has been delayed until 2027, with public meetings to dis...
A blue wave in BC? 08.04.2024 13:21
As reported by True North, a study found that in Canada, Jewish groups more often condemn violence against Muslims than Muslim groups do against Jews. Plus, ex-NDP MLA Gwen O’Mahony switches to B.C. Conservatives for the upcoming election, citing shifts in NDP policies that she says have abandoned the party’s original principals. And Ford Canada recently announced layoffs and has delayed the launc...
Mass exodus from Singh’s NDP? 05.04.2024 15:09
Three NDP MPs, Charlie Angus, Rachel Blaney, and Carol Hughes, have declared they will not seek re-election. Plus, a city council meeting in British Columbia became chaotic over a controversial residential schools book published by True North, sparking calls for the mayor’s resignation. And former leader Erin O’Toole says the Conservatives lost the last federal election by being on the “wrong side...
Ford predicts end of Trudeau if carbon tax remains 04.04.2024 16:04
If Justin Trudeau doesn’t get rid of the carbon tax, Canadians will get rid of him. That was the message from Ontario Premier Doug Ford on the heels of a hike to the beleaguered tax. Plus, Queen’s University introduced a lottery system for medical school admissions to enhance diversity, in an effort to fast-track admissions for black and Indigenous students. And pro-Palestinian protests in Toronto...
Trudeau acknowledges damage caused by reckless immigration policy 03.04.2024 16:40
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admits there’s been a “massive spike” in immigration “far beyond what Canada has been able to absorb.” Plus, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has downplayed the chorus of boos she received during a Calgary Flames puck drop. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said there’s a “worrying trend” of prescription opioids seeping into the illegal market as she announced two new orga...
Canadians protest Trudeau’s carbon tax 02.04.2024 14:19
Thousands of Canadians from across the country took to the streets to protest the Trudeau government’s carbon tax – and True North was on the ground. Plus, Canada’s population has seen its most rapid growth in over six decades, with new data from Statistics Canada revealing an unprecedented surge largely driven by temporary immigration. And housing starts in Canada continue to fail to meet demand...
Is the carbon tax threatening national unity? 28.03.2024 16:30
At least four Canadian premiers are requesting an audience with the House of Commons finance committee to urge the federal government to axe the carbon tax increase coming into effect Monday. Plus, the Trudeau government has spent $42 million on its gun confiscation scheme without a single firearm purchased. And taxpayers were billed over $115 million to accommodate asylum seekers in hotels in Nia...
A national carbon tax protest on April 1 27.03.2024 13:30
Canadians across the country are planning on protesting the federal carbon tax in a push to pressure the Liberals to abandon the unpopular climate policy. Plus, Greece’s Prime Minister said he wants to purchase Canadian liquefied natural gas as several projects are nearing completion while on a historic visit to Ottawa. Does Justin Trudeau believe there’s a business case? And Tucker Carlson isn’t...
CBC links Ben Shapiro to radical extremists 26.03.2024 19:07
A True North exclusive reveals the ombudsman overseeing Canada’s public broadcaster recently ruled that a report linking conservative US commentator Ben Shapiro to extremists and far-right groups was “sustainable” and fair. Plus, despite the Ontario government’s attempts to weed out far-left terms from government, a study found that the public school system was riddled with references to critical...
Musk offers to help anti-lockdown Canadian doctor 25.03.2024 13:41
Billionaire and Tesla owner Elon Musk offers his help to a Canadian doctor targeted for opposing lockdowns. Plus, supporters of Take Back Alberta stood by the organization’s founder as they descended on Elections Alberta’s Edmonton headquarters on Friday. And a Liberal MP admitted his party plays political games when it comes to support for Ukraine. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd...
Trudeau survives Conservative non-confidence motion 22.03.2024 12:51
MPs rejected a Conservative motion of non-confidence against the Trudeau government, with 204 voting against and 116 in favour, including all Liberal, NDP, Green, and Bloc Quebecois members. Plus, Canada Border Services Agency revealed 28,145 active warrants for failed refugee claimants. And the federal government plans to set targets for temporary resident admissions, aiming to reduce their propo...
Trudeau’s EV mandate could strain power grid: study 21.03.2024 16:13
Canada’s largest public sector union is rejecting claims before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal that it has promoted and engaged in antisemitism. Plus, a Fraser Institute study warns that Trudeau’s plan to ban new gas/diesel vehicles by 2035 could strain Canada’s power grid, needing 15.3% more electricity in 11 years. And homeowners in Calgary are bracing for an even higher-than-expected propert...
Jewish groups livid over radical NDP motion 20.03.2024 15:21
Jewish groups are livid about a radical anti-Israel NDP motion that was passed in the House of Commons on Monday. Plus, the Nova Scotia Legislature unanimously passed a motion that opposed the April 1st carbon tax. And the majority of newcomers to Canada are shocked by the cost of living, according to a new poll. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about...
Radio-Canada HQ vandalized over documentary on transitioning minors 19.03.2024 18:37
Radio-Canada’s headquarters in Montreal was vandalized by far-left extremists in response to a documentary about gender transition therapy for minors. Plus, Rebel News journalist David Menzies was arrested by Toronto police while covering a pro-Palestinian protest outside a Liberal fundraiser. And a True North exclusive reveals officials from Veterans Affairs complained that Canada’s military stru...
Freeland touts $1700, 330 sq ft “affordable” housing 18.03.2024 13:37
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland praised the development of 330-square-feet micro studio units starting at $1,700 a month as “affordable.” Plus, the Supreme Court of Canada said it will not hear an appeal challenging Manitoba’s lockdown restrictions filed by several churches. And former National Post columnist Sabrina Maddeaux and former MP Costas Menegakis are vying to be the next Conserva...
Premiers unite against carbon tax 15.03.2024 15:26
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s housing strategy has gained international recognition, with British Tory MP Sir Simon Clarke endorsing it in the UK parliament as a model for his own party. Plus, a constable with Toronto Police Services caused a stir over comments made during a community meeting last month that residents should leave their keys accessible to auto thieves as a means to preven...
Former Human Rights Tribunal chair sounds alarm on Online Harms Act 14.03.2024 14:37
Multiple groups are urging the federal government to form a new expert panel to review the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, a former Canadian Human Rights Tribunal chair is alarmed by Justin Trudeau’s Online Harms bill, warning of severe penalties for hate-motivated crimes and speech. And half of Canadians now find immigration levels too high, marking a significant shift from just over a y...
More bonuses for CBC staff 13.03.2024 16:49
A True North exclusive reveals the Conservative candidate for the Ottawa-riding of Orleans says he is a conservative despite previously donating to the Liberals and even working for a former Liberal cabinet minister. Plus, despite laying off hundreds of employees, declining revenue, and low viewership, Canada’s state broadcaster dished out $14.9 million in bonuses to its staff. And another premier...
Nenshi runs for Alberta NDP leader 12.03.2024 14:18
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi announced that he will be running to become the leader of the Alberta NDP. Plus, the Trudeau government had initially created a proposal to raise Canada’s annual immigration rate to one million permanent residents per year, according to newly obtained internal documents. And Ontario’s Queen’s University says it’s investigating a break and enter incident after a P...
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