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The one-year anniversary of the Freedom Convoy attracted large crowds in cities across Canada over the weekend. Plus, as rumours of a federal election continue to swirl, parliament returns for the first time in 2023 and the Trudeau government has a lot of unfinished business – including the passage of its online censorship bills and unveiling its “Just Transition” proposal. And Hazel McCallion, th...

A day after the United States and Germany each announced they would be sending tanks to the Eastern European country, Canadian officials confirmed Canada will donate battle tanks to Ukraine as well as send Canadian Armed Forces to train Ukrainian soldiers. Plus, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has released this year’s annual rental market report and notes that in part migration continu...

Alberta Premier Danelle Smith is calling CBC’s reporting about her government “defamatory” and “baseless”, the broadcaster isn’t backing down. Which side will prevail? The Bank of Canada hiked interest rates yet again on Wednesday, the eighth such move since the central bank began its recent series of increases last year. And after being swarmed by protesters in Hamilton, Prime Minister Justin Tru...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with a swarm of angry protesters as he convened in Hamilton with his cabinet for a retreat. But despite all the attention, the prime minister declined to answer questions from True North. Plus, more than 35,000 union workers at the Canada Revenue Agency want more money, and if they don’t get what they want, they’re threatening to strike during the CRA’s busies...

The Alberta government says there’s no evidence of emails between the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office. This comes after the CBC published a story alleging that staff in Smith’s office emailed Crown prosecutors challenging their assessment and direction on cases stemming from the Coutts border blockades and protests. Who do you believe? A European polit...

Two Liberal ministers are in hot water after it was revealed that they awarded government contracts to a firm with family ties to a senior staffer. Is this yet another scandal in the making? Plus, new reports from a Canadian think-tank argue that the country needs to do more to address its declining birth rate and that policies in European countries offer a path forward. Also should Canada conside...

True North was on the ground in Davos to cover the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and while there were a lot of public events for all to see – there was also a lot happening behind closed doors. True North’s Andrew Lawton joins The Daily Brief to discuss his coverage of the summit – including how Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland snubbed True North and how climate alarmism reigned as th...

Sports media pundits are making lots of noise after Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov refused to don a pride-coloured jersey and rainbow stick tape on Monday night’s pre-game warm-ups. Off the ice, Canadian officials have announced that the government will join a global coalition started by the World Economic Forum and US President Joe Biden to influence markets and foster a net-zero world by 2050....

The global elites at the World Economic Forum are back again this year with more plans to tell you how to live. True North is there on the ground and was finally accredited by the WEF, but the man himself – Klaus Schwab – says no to our questions and the Saudis send us packing. Meanwhile, US Senator Joe Manchin, attending Davos, stands up for the Canadian oil and gas industry. Plus, learn how glob...

The Upper Pine Gospel Chapel of Rose Prairie in Northern BC is the latest church in Canada to have been set ablaze and destroyed. Meanwhile, a 49-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly attempted to set fire to St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Hamilton. Plus, after a recent uptick in crimes committed by offenders out on bail and a sharply-worded letter from Canada’s premiers, Prime Minister...

True North’s Andrew Lawton has arrived in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and unlike previous years, True North has been accredited by the WEF to report from inside of the conference. True North will be on the ground to ask the tough questions and give you an inside look at what’s happening all week. Plus, less than three months after saying she wanted to seek pardon...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ottawa on Thursday to ask Canada to export its liquefied natural gas to assist Japan’s energy transition – does Prime Minister Justin Trudeau think this is a “worthwhile business case?” Plus, the Federal Court of Canada has granted Alberta intervenor status in six ongoing lawsuits against the Liberal government’s firearms ban. And according to South Da...

Just over a hundred protesters showed up outside of the Ontario College of Psychologists on Wednesday to protest potential disciplinary action against Jordan Peterson. Plus, as the world’s elites make their way to Davos for the World Economic Forum, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s office has confirmed that no MP from the party will be attending the upcoming conference. And Annette Lewis, an...

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden confirmed that the American leader would be coming to Canada for a state visit this March. Will Biden get the same reaction as former US President Barack Obama did when he came to Canada? Plus, following media reports of the major increase in contracts to the controversial management consulting firm McKinsey and Co. under the Tru...

According to the latest polling data from 338Canada.com and Nanos, if an election were held today, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would win and become Canada’s next prime minister. And True North has learned that Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will be attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos later this month. Plus, in response to a recent announcement that Ottawa...

The growing number of criminals reoffending while released on bail has raised more questions about public safety and the Trudeau government’s recent changes to the bail system. Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defends renowned author and psychologist Jordan Peterson’s right to free speech. And reacting to the news that the Trudeau government will unveil its “Just Transition” bill early t...

A government-funded research group, which counts former Trudeau senior staff Gerald Butts as one of its key players, claims Canadians are becoming more polarized, particularly on the right, and that the country is heading towards political instability. Plus, after hundreds of travellers were stranded over the holidays, the Conservatives and the NDP are calling for an urgent committee meeting and i...

As four provinces push back against the Trudeau government’s gun buyback scheme, Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Ottawa is working with “potential” third parties to implement its gun grab scheme. Plus, the controversial management consulting firm McKinsey and Company saw a thirty-fold increase in funding from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government when compared to his prede...

communication retraining” due to his tweets criticizing the Trudeau government. Plus, new estimates show the Trudeau government’s electric vehicle mandate will cost Canadian taxpayers nearly $100 billion to achieve. And it turns out there was a “worthwhile business case” for countries to export energy to Germany to help the European nation offset its dependency on Russian energy. Tune into The Dai...

In the aftermath of the shooting death of an Ontario police officer, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is slamming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for Liberal legislation that softened rules around bail conditions. Plus, will 2023 be Trudeau’s final year as prime minister and leader of the Liberals? Many Canadians are hoping so. And Trudeau is warning Canadians that 2023 will be “tough” as the Ca...

The Trudeau government has announced that by 2035, every major passenger vehicle sold in Canada will need to be electric. However, as first reported by True North, the Alberta government has come out swinging, saying that they may use the Sovereignty Act for the first time to oppose it. Plus, a firearms group is pointing out that after denying his government’s latest firearms ban would affect hunt...

On the heels of the Trudeau government’s sixth ethics breach, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “it sucks” when these things happens. Trudeau says the fact that the public knows about the scandals means the system is working. Plus, Canadians surveyed by Health Canada during a series of focus groups reacted negatively to several aspects of a mass campaign to encourage Covid-19 vaccination. And the...

Will the new year bring a new Freedom Convoy? Some organizers from last year’s convoy are planning a Freedom Convoy 2.0 for February, but Ottawa Police service is already claiming they won’t allow a repeat. Plus, more Canadians than ever are struggling to afford holiday spending due to the rising cost of living. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his government’s gun grab scheme, claim...

Over the weekend, Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted, “Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll” out to his 122 million followers. Out of 17.5 million votes, 57.5% of respondents said yes. However, as of Monday morning, Musk hasn’t commented yet on the results. Plus, as Alberta pushes back against the Trudeau government’s gun-grab scheme, Liberal Public Safety M...

The Trudeau government is seeking to delay forthcoming changes which would legally allow those who have a mental illness to seek reprieve by opting for doctor-assisted suicide. Justice Minister David Lametti said that the government has heard concerns that the healthcare system might not be prepared to handle those complicated cases. Plus, Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, was pushed t...