X rises to top news app in Canada

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed a new “border czar” who promises to be tough on illegal immigration and has challenged Canada to secure the US-Canada border amid high levels of terrorist suspects being caught. Plus, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is proposing a new global carbon tax on maritime shipping. And Toronto food banks see unprecedented demand, surpassing the city’s population. Tune into The Daily Brief with William McBeath and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Ottawa youth have been arrested in connection with an alleged terrorist attack targeting a pro-Israel rally on Parliament Hill. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming national security advisor Mike Waltz is a frequent critic of the Liberal government and has expressed excitement at the possibility of Pierre Poilievre replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. And not even a day after small business advocates disclosed that the carbon tax rebate for small businesses would be taxed, the Liberals backtracked on their position and removed the tax. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians are up in arms following various municipalities implementing woke initiatives at Remembrance Day ceremonies that featured lengthy land acknowledgments, pro-Palestine activism and overlooked the true importance of the day — honouring fallen soldiers. Plus, a new survey on campus free expression has found that 63% of Canadian undergraduate students fear professional consequences for expressing their honest thoughts and opinions during class. And former Liberal finance minister Bill Morneau is calling for Canada to reconsider core Liberal policies, such as the oil and gas emissions cap. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Metropolitan University announced it will be walking back plans to allocate 75% of available spots at its new medical school for “equity-deserving admissions pathways.” Plus, the NDP Manitoba government is slashing educational standards for teachers.  And Canadian taxpayers are paying even more for expenses incurred by the Prime Minister’s Office under the Trudeau government.  Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Noah Jarvis!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

X CEO Elon Musk celebrated his “free speech platform’s” victory over legacy and corporate media on Thursday after X became the number one free news application in Canada. Plus, Canada’s healthcare spending is projected to reach a record $372 billion this year, marking a sharp rise over the past two years. And a Dominican man deported for fentanyl trafficking re-entered the U.S. illegally via Vermont with help from a smuggler in Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the wake of Trump’s re-election, Quebec Premier François Legault warned of a potential surge of migrants moving northward, urging the federal government to strengthen border controls. Plus, a convicted terrorist is currently teaching a social justice course at Carleton University. And Peel police declared the Hindu solidarity rally in Brampton unlawful after weapons were “observed.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump will reclaim the White House following an election victory late Tuesday night. Is this the greatest political comeback in history? Plus, Edmonton police are seeking help to identify suspects in a “hate-motivated” arson and mischief at the Holy Rosary Church in Central Edmonton. And Andrew Feinstein, an ex-South African MP, is urging anti-Israel activists to remake poppies in Palestinian flag colours for Remembrance Month. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called on premiers across Canada to eliminate provincial sales taxes on new homes under $1 million. Plus, nearly half of all human trafficking cases reported in Canada over the last decade have occurred within five major cities, according to Statistics Canada. And nearly half of Canadians are choosing to forgo medical care because they don’t want to face overwhelming wait times. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

United Conservative Party leader and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will remain at the helm of the party after she secured 91.5% support in a leadership review at the party’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday. Plus, the Ontario city of Mississauga has declared December Christian Heritage Month and is urging Premier Ford to follow. And the Trudeau government spent $1.7 million on podcasts with barely any listeners. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite claims by NDP Leader Jagmet Singh that he does not support the Trudeau government, his party will continue to prop up the government and will refuse to support attempts to trigger an early election. Plus, newly re-elected British Columbia Premier David Eby has been attempting to court some BC Conservative MLAs to become the next Speaker. And Liberal cabinet ministers are opposed to a Liberal party caucus vote via secret ballot on whether or not members support Justin Trudeau as their leader, while backbenchers say it’s the only way forward for an increasingly divided party. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices