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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Cosmin Dzsurdzsa

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Latest episode

Jan 19, 2026

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Conservatives vote to investigate BC Ferries' China contract 09.07.2025

The House of Commons Transportation Committee is set to investigate the Liberal government's funding for four new BC Ferries vessels, which are being built by a Chinese state-owned shipyard. A European company is criticizing Canada over a defence contract for allegedly favoring a U.S. supplier. Finance Minister Champagne tasked Liberal cabinet ministers with finding “ambitious” savings before the...

Nova Scotia health authorities admit to gender surgeries on teens 09.07.2025

In a True North exclusive, Nova Scotia health authorities admit that they’ve greenlit multiple surgeries for patients under 19 years old. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed two memoranda of understanding to boost interprovincial trade. The Alberta Prosperity Project is promising tax cuts and budget surpluses if the province separates from Canada. Learn more about y...

Poilievre and Smith praise independent media at Stampede reception 07.07.2025

Juno News’ Calgary Stampede event saw Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith attend the event, giving appreciative remarks. A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute shows that the Carney government will run $350 billion in deficit spending over the next four years. Federal court judges are complaining that their annual salaries of $415,000 are just not enough and...

Auto giants tell Carney to back down on new gas vehicle ban 04.07.2025

Major automakers are urging the Carney government to back down from its electric vehicle mandate. Liberal Justice Minister Sean Fraser says that the Carney government is interested in reintroducing the controversial Online Harms Act. The CBC’s bid to gag their reporters from covering a workplace harassment case involving a CBC director has failed in court. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzs...

Feds approved over 17K foreign nationals with criminal convictions 03.07.2025

Former Manitoba Hydro CEO Jay Grewal pocketed over $880,000 despite only holding the job for a month and a half. An ISIS devotee was convicted of attempted murder for slashing a Surrey bus rider’s throat. Immigration Canada has approved over 17,600 applications from foreigners with criminal convictions in the past 11 years. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn mor...

Coutts protester granted bail pending appeal of conviction 02.07.2025

Chris Carbert, jailed for the 2022 Coutts blockade, has been granted bail pending an appeal of his prior conviction and prison sentence. According to the Canadian Press, Canada’s first-ever LNG shipment has left Kitimat for Asia. Toronto revealed it plans on opening 20 new shelters to accommodate the city’s growing homeless population. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Alex Zolta...

Poll shows growing pride in Canada among young Canadians 01.07.2025

A growing majority of Canadians say they are proud of their country, including a huge boost in national pride from young adults. The Carney government has backed away from the Digital Services Tax after President Trump publicly threatened to end trade negotiations. The byelection in Battle River—Crowfoot has been called, likely delivering Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre back to Parliament in...

Smith asks Carney to repeal anti-Alberta laws 30.06.2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is demanding the Carney government repeal several anti-Alberta laws by the fall. Canada’s leading taxpayer’s advocate has awarded former prime minister Justin Trudeau with the lifetime achievement award for government waste. Ontario’s ministry of education is taking over four school boards due to financial mismanagement. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux...

Docs show Carney preparing for Alberta separation legal showdown 27.06.2025

The President of a Canadian NGO chants “death to America” and other pro-Islamic republic in Iran slogans in TorontoHeavily redacted documents show that Ottawa is preparing legal arguments in case Albertans successfully vote in a referendum to separate from confederationA Gazan-Canadian organization is attempting to organize cross-country protests demanding that the Canadian government bring their...

Former Liberal minister warns of Iranian sleeper cells 25.06.2025

A former Liberal attorney general is raising alarm over Iranian sleeper cells in Canada, warning they may be targeting dissidents fleeing the regime. The United Conservative Party has held onto Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills in a recent Alberta byelection, defeating the Republican Party of Alberta by a wide margin. Oshawa city council killed a motion that would have formally asked police and federal pr...

Persians in Toronto demand a free Iran 24.06.2025

Hundreds of protesters, many waving pre-Islamic regime Iranian lion and sun flags and carrying images of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, gathered in Toronto to celebrate the recent Israel and U.S. strikes on the dictatorship. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed displeasure after CBC News referred to Taiwan as a "self-ruled island" rather than an independent nation. The new bridge repl...

Trump strikes Iran 23.06.2025

The United States has conducted airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Reports of Iranian officials seeking refuge in Canada sparked outrage and calls for deportations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new retaliatory tariffs against American steel. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior Iranian regime officials are fleeing to Canada? 20.06.2025

Quebec will be jailing inmates according to their anatomical sex, instead of an inmate’s declared gender identity. Reports of Iranian officials seeking refuge in Canada sparks outrage and calls for deportations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new retaliatory tariffs against American steel. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choic...

Trump hikes cost for Canada to join the Golden Dome 19.06.2025

An Ontario school bus driver has been fired after a viral video depicts the driver dressed in an anime-style schoolgirl outfit while picking up children. President Trump has hiked the price tag for Canada’s inclusion in the Golden Dome defence program to $71 billion American dollars. The House of Commons passed a motion demanding the government pursue a full refund on the funds spent on ArriveCan...

Poilievre to face a leadership review 18.06.2025

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will face a leadership review in January. Calgary police will not be arresting Khalistani protesters who chanted “kill Modi,” claiming the chants are not criminal. The House of Commons passed a motion demanding the government pursue a full refund of the funds spent on ArriveCan despite the Liberals’ wishes. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and No...

Khalistani protesters in Calgary chant "kill Modi" 17.06.2025

U.S. President Donald Trump says that he believes a trade deal can be worked out with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the coming days. Khalistani protesters assembled in downtown Calgary to chant “kill Modi,” protesting the Indian prime minister’s visit to Canada for the G7 summit. A man who killed two people and injured three while driving high on meth was released on bail. Tune into The Daily Brie...

Theresa Tam to step down as Canada's chief public health officer 16.06.2025

Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam has announced she will be stepping down on June 20th after a controversial tenure in the role. Liberal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says that he will recuse himself from any conversation involving the Sri Lankan terrorist group the Tamil Tigers, citing a potential conflict of interest. British Columbia has a new centre-right party with official...

Liberal gov paid for disturbing sex research on pedophilia 13.06.2025

The federal government funded a disturbing study that surveyed sexually disordered adults, asking them to measure their sexual attraction to children. Canada is not situated on ”stolen land,” according to a majority of Canadians. A new poll shows that Canada’s G7 allies are keen on buying Canadian oil. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad ch...

Carney Liberals to pursue gas powered vehicle ban 12.06.2025

The Carney government will continue to pursue a ban on the sale of all gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ripped the Liberal government for granting the ArriveCan contract to GCStrategies as a new report chronicles government failures. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Richard Wagner waded into political discourse, warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment...

Majority of provincial finance ministers receive failing grade from taxpayers 11.06.2025

Most of Canada’s provincial finance ministers have received low grades from Canada’s taxpayer watchdog. Alberta has lifted their ban on American-made liquor, but a hefty surtax on the products remains. Despite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s indication of interest, a sizable majority of Canadians reject joining President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome program. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurd...

Carney unveils defence spending plan as NATO prepares to hike 2% target 10.06.2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his government will meet NATO’s defence spending target of two per cent of GDP by the end of the fiscal year. Ottawa’s Holocaust memorial was desecrated with a message claiming Israel is starving Gaza’s citizens. British Columbia’s NDP government quietly cut off public access to a large swath of protected parkland. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamo...

Liberal gun grab to cost taxpayers one billion dollars 09.06.2025

The Liberal government’s gun grab program is set to cost taxpayers nearly $1 billion. Experts are ringing the alarm bells about Canada’s unsustainable levels of immigration. A private member’s bill from the Bloc Quebecois making it harder to reform Canada’s supply management system passed with unanimous consent. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your...

Does the border bill allow the government to spy on you? 06.06.2025

The House of Commons has adopted the throne speech without a formal vote. A constitutional rights group is sounding the alarm that the Liberals’ Strong Borders Act may undermine civil liberties and Charter rights Manitoba’s NDP government is launching a racially segregated grant program exclusively for black-owned businesses. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Lea...

Border security bill includes sweeping surveillance powers 05.06.2025

An Ontario school board is training their staff that the word “family” is harmful and racist. The Carney government has tabled a sweeping new border security bill that will grant authorities the powers to intercept communications without a court-approved warrant. British Columbia Premier David Eby says ‘no’ to a new oil pipeline through the province. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux...

Mark Carney already lost a vote in the House of Commons 04.06.2025

Government statistics in Manitoba indicate that human activity is the primary cause of the vast majority of wildfires this year. Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other premiers in Saskatoon, calling it the most productive interprovincial gathering in a decade and event went so far as to compare Carney to "Santa Claus.” The Liberal minority government...

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