Cosmin Dzsurdzsa

The Daily Brief

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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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Jan 19, 2026

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U of Alberta fires director over open letter which denied Hamas rapes 20.11.2023

As the Trudeau government prepares to unveil its fall economic update on Tuesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has laid out a set of demands for the upcoming economic update. Plus, the University of Alberta’s sexual assault centre director has been fired over an open letter which denied Hamas terrorists raped women as part of their October 7th attack on Israel. And the federal court has ov...

Children's hospital encourages 10-year-old's gender transition 17.11.2023

The Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba is currently weathering intense scrutiny due to a controversial social media post in which they actively supported and encouraged a 10-year-old child's decision to undergo a surgical gender transition. In a separate development, True North has exposed what they consider to be a misleading statement from the Liberal government. Despite the assurance th...

Farmers voice frustration with senators over carbon tax exemption 16.11.2023

A wave of frustration is sweeping through the agricultural industry as partisan politics is interfering with the Senate’s passage of a crucial bill that promises relief from the carbon tax on specific farm expenditures. Plus, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is slamming the BC government and the federal government for its latest instance of corporate welfare. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin N...

The dangerous reality of being Jewish on Canadian campuses 15.11.2023

Amid a wave of antisemitic incidents in Canada, Jewish students are speaking out, highlighting the dangers of being Jewish on Canadian campuses. Plus, the City of Calgary has dropped all charges against two men who were en route to the 1 Million March 4 Children in Calgary who were having a private conversation on an almost empty train carriage. And an Australian Senator compared Prime Minister Ju...

Poilievre takes aim at Trudeau’s “catch and release justice system” 14.11.2023

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre couldn’t provide any assurance of safety for Canadians as authorities issued a Canada-wide warrant for high-risk British Columbia sex offender Randall Hopley. Hopley has since been found. Plus, the President and CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Canada has resigned after the federal crown corporation was accused of doling out millions of taxpayer dollar...

85% of small businesses reject Trudeau’s carbon tax 13.11.2023

A recent survey by a small business advocacy group has revealed growing discontent among small businesses towards the federal carbon tax. Plus, as the inflation crisis worsens, 78% of Canadians plan on purchasing fewer gifts these coming holidays. And a Canadian female powerlifter was hit with a two-year ban by the Canadian Powerlifting Union for advocating that womens’ sports remain single-sex. T...

Canada won’t meet climate targets despite carbon tax 09.11.2023

Canada won’t meet its climate targets despite the Trudeau government’s costly carbon tax, according to Canada’s Environment Commissioner. Plus, social media is another front in Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas, according to a senior Israel Defense Forces official. And the Liberal government’s chief technology officer misled MPs about the ArriveCan app contract, according to Health Canada’s assis...

Tucker Carlson is coming to Calgary 08.11.2023

Tucker Carlson will be appearing on stage at Calgary’s Telus Convention Centre on January 24 and will be joined by former Dragons’ Den star Brett Wilson and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Everyone who donates to True North before the end of 2023 will be automatically entered into a draw to win a pair of FREE tickets! Plus, the founder of the government-funded Anti-Hate Network says it’s silent on...

A new “carbon tax coalition?” 07.11.2023

A Conservative motion to extend the carbon tax exemption to all forms of home heating was foiled by the Liberals and Bloc Quebecois. In response, Poilievre accused the Liberals and Bloc of forming a new “carbon tax coalition.” Plus, Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders gathered in Halifax and expressed their united opposition to the government’s selective carbon tax approach. And Canada’s d...

Will the feds scrap the carbon tax on home heating? 06.11.2023

The NDP is throwing its support behind Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s motion to call on the government to expand its carbon tax pause on all forms of home heating. The non-binding motion will be voted on Monday afternoon. Plus, a new study finds the narrative perpetuated by the Canadian federal government and various institutions that Canada is systemically racist simply isn’t true. And Ca...

CBC CEO refuses to apologize for fake news 03.11.2023

The CBC’s top official is refusing to apologize for the state broadcaster’s erroneous reporting on the Gaza hospital explosion. Plus, scrapping the federal carbon tax will significantly reduce inflation, according to the Bank of Canada. And Agriculture Canada apologizes for an error in a departmental results report wherein the ministry claimed that it was working towards a “30% reduction of fertil...

Trudeau sticks to his immigration targets 02.11.2023

The Trudeau government will stick to their plan to import 1 million new permanent residents in 2025-2026. Plus, the NDP government in Manitoba joins the chorus of voices who want additional exemptions to the federal carbon tax. And Statistics Canada data shows that Canada may have entered a technical recession. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about y...

Trudeau refuses additional exemptions for carbon tax 01.11.2023

Despite pausing the carbon tax for home heating oil, the Trudeau government has shut down requests from the provinces for additional exemptions to the costly tax. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appoints a former Liberal MP and a long-time Liberal donor to the supposedly “independent” Senate. And the Auditor General found that federal DEI initiatives are failing to improve outcomes for raciali...

Trudeau’s immigration targets aren’t paying off for construction sector 31.10.2023

Despite the Trudeau government claiming record-level immigration targets are helping alleviate the housing crisis, the construction sector in Canada is grappling with a severe labour shortage. Plus, ahead of Remembrance Day, Saskatchewan is promising to pass a law to prevent poppy bans. And a York University professor is refusing to teach because the university condemned the terrorist group Hamas....

50-year-old trans swimmer competes against teen girls 30.10.2023

Parents at a Toronto area aquatic centre are alarmed by a 50-year-old trans swimmer who is competing against girls as young as 13. Plus, Canadian singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie has come under fire for allegations that her Indigenous heritage may be false. And the average cost of a home in Canada is now 141% higher than the median household income. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurd...

Trudeau backs down from carbon tax on home heating oil 27.10.2023

Liberal and NDP MPs shut down a motion to condemn over 80 incidents of arson and vandalism targeting churches across Canada. Plus, amid outcry from Atlantic provinces and politicians, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suspending the carbon tax on home heating oil for the next three years. And doctor-assisted suicide made up 4% of all deaths in Canada in 2022. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin D...

MPs vote down bill to ban federal vaxx mandates 26.10.2023

A bill aimed at preventing the federal government from imposing Covid vaccine mandates for employment or travel in Canada was voted down in the House of Commons Wednesday. Plus, the NHL reversed its ban on Pride tape only a few weeks after implementing it due to pushback from leftist activists. And staff at an Ontario public library said allowing a prominent British author speak could “test the bo...

Girl guides miss out on Santa Claus parade due to DEI policy 25.10.2023

An Ottawa-area Girl Guides chapter is sitting out the Santa Claus parade to avoid breaching its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy. And, in response to growing concerns about foreign interference in Canada, the House of Commons ethics committee is calling on the government to adopt measures to combat misinformation online. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals that a public library’s refu...

Nazi invite kept secret by Liberal-NDP MPs 24.10.2023

The Ontario NDP has booted MPP Sarah Jama from caucus for refusing to retract anti-Israel statements. Plus, Liberals and NDP MPs vote to keep the Nazi invitation inquiry behind closed doors. And a True North exclusive reveals that a clean tech crown corporation is funding companies tied to its board members. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad...

Republican candidate wants a border wall with Canada 23.10.2023

Days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau implied Israel was behind an attack on al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, the Canadian government has changed its tune. Plus, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has urged the U.S. to erect a wall along its northern border with Canada. And the University of New Brunswick philosophy department cancelled a planned lecture featuring a conservative Ch...

Will Trudeau step down ahead of the next election? 20.10.2023

A majority of Canadians and almost half of those who say they voted Liberal in 2021 would prefer if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau steps down as the Liberal Party of Canada leader before the next federal election. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had some harsh words for federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault, calling him an “ideologue” and “irritating.” And the Ontario NDP abstained fr...

Singh claims Israel is sowing “the seeds of genocide” 19.10.2023

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh prompted a strong response from MPs in the House of Commons following comments he made that the Israeli Defence Force was sowing “the seeds of genocide” in Gaza. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans – not Ottawa - will decide whether the province should leave the Canada Pension Plan. And a tense interview in which Pierre Poilievre calmly challenges a reporte...

Liberal MPs prevent CBC from testifying on Israel-Hamas coverage 18.10.2023

A motion to call several CBC employees before the standing committee on public accounts to explain a leaked internal email regarding their coverage of the Hamas-Israel conflict was voted down by the Liberal-NDP coalition on Tuesday. And members of Alberta’s United Conservative Party are set to wade into pronoun politics at their upcoming convention. Plus, the Parliamentary Budget Officer projects...

Anti-Hate Network silent on pro-Hamas protests 17.10.2023

As of Monday, five Canadians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war and three more remain missing Plus, the Canadian Anti-Hate Network remains mum on anti-Israel protests raging across Canada. And the Conservatives are demanding a parliamentary review of the CBC’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices....

“No more pipelines act” ruled “largely unconstitutional” 16.10.2023

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre are celebrating the Supreme Court’s ruling on the ‘no more pipelines act,’ which ruled it was “largely unconstitutional.” Plus, a sign board challenging the “mass grave hoax,” displayed outside of Councillor John Robertson’s home, has made him an outcast among his fellow Murray Harbour, P.E.I. councillors, including the mayor....

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