Asylum seeker given light sentence after fatal trucking accident

A London area school board secretly asked students for their pronouns and "preferred names” without informing parents. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for attempting to secure a majority government through floor crossings, against the will of Canadians. Canada’s top Islamic lobbying group have rooted itself in Toronto’s curriculum with “Islamophobia” training. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Melanie Bennet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberal government's attempt to persuade an NDP Member of Parliament to defect has been rejected, marking another instance of an MP turning down a floor-crossing offer. A Punjabi asylum seeker received a 55-day jail sentence for running a red light in a commercial truck, killing a 23-year old woman. A Jewish advocacy group is urging Ottawa to take firm action against the Islamic regime in Iran and its agents living in Canada, as Iranian revolutionaries enter their 11th night of protesting. Tune in to the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdza and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A militant Montreal-based Antifa cell openly called for sabotage, attacks and anti-American riots after the U.S. captured Venezuela’s socialist dictator  Nicolás MaduroPrime Minister Mark Carney denounced U.S. claims to Greenland but emphasized the importance of protecting NATO's northern Arctic flank, a key concern for the U.S.Canadian authorities warn that the narco-terrorist organization Tren de Aragua is officially operating in Canada.Tune into the Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Alex Zoltan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland is now Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s economic advisor, raising ethical concerns over sitting MPs working for foreign nations. Canadian protests against the U.S. capture of Socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro were met by anti-communist Venezuelan’s scolding protesters that they do not represent the people of Venezuela. The Liberal government proposed penalties as low as $50 for foreign agents who fail to register their names on a registry established to counter foreign interference. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Several left-wing activists, politicians and journalists had an online meltdown over the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, the socialist dictator of Venezuela,Immigrant groups gathered in Brampton before Christmas, calling for those on expired visas or expiring visas to remain in Canada; some called for revolution.Canada urged the Islamist regime in Iran to respect the human rights of protesters, while U.S. President Donald Trump threatens military intervention if protesters are killed.Tune into the Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Walid Tamtam! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As 2025 comes to a close, hear True North's predictions for the New Year.Will Prime Minister Mark Carney's honeymoon period extend into 2026? Could the Liberal's secure a majority with future floor crossings? Is Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre going to remain on as the party's leader? Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Alex Zoltan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian Taxpayer Federation has put Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the top of its annual Naughty List, as Canada’s worst "grifting politicians." Boston received a "majestic white spruce" Christmas tree, an annual gift from Nova Scotia recognizing the essential aid provided to Halifax after the devastating explosion a century ago. Canadian charitable giving has hit a 20-year low, according to a Fraser Institute report. This alarming decline raises concerns about charities' ability to support communities. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global coal demand has hit a record high in 2025, despite years of international climate pledges. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is demanding an apology after Skate Canada banned future events in the province over legislation protecting women’s sports. A Conservative MP is challenging Tim Hortons after Canadian workers were reportedly told they would be fired during a franchise sale. Tune into the Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Walid Tamtam! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s Islamophobia Czar falsely claimed she had never used taxpayer dollars to fund an Islamophobia Research Hub in Toronto, but records show she approved $80,000 to the project. A former Trudeau-era cabinet minister and leader of the Quebec Liberal Party has resigned after being the subject of a criminal investigation into alleged vote-buying and party-donation schemes. A public school in Whitby, Ontario, erased Christmas, rebranding it as a “winter display,” while religions more commonly associated with foreign cultures are celebrated by name. Tune in to the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Melanie Bennet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests mount outside the office of former Conservative MP Michael Ma who crossed the floor, giving the Liberals one seat away from achieving a majority government. An Edmonton business owner is being singled out for his posts online praising terror groups and warning Canadians that a Bondi Beach-style terrorist attack is “now coming to your front doors.” A federal court has decided to shield an Indian immigrant from deportation after he was convicted of possessing child pornography after trying to "flagpole” across the border to expedite his permanent resident status. Tune in to the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices