Trump hikes cost for Canada to join the Golden Dome

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 August. Tune into The Daily Brief with Clayton DeMaine and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 family members from Gaza into Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 prosecutors to enforce existing drug laws after a procedural technicality.Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Alex Zoltan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 replacing the historic B.C. Pattullo Bridge will be renamed with a First Nations name in the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language.Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 despite the Liberals’ wishes. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices