Canada has lost one of its most distinctive voices in journalism and public commentary.  Rex Murphy, a man whose career spanned decades and whose influence touched the hearts of many, has passed away at the age of 77 after a valiant battle with cancer. Murphy, known for his eloquent and often incisive commentary, was a stalwart of Canadian media, lending his voice to the nation’s discourse with a blend of wit and wisdom.  His passing leaves a void in the national conversation, one that will be felt by colleagues, readers, and listeners alike. Born in the small town of Carbonear, New ..read more

Canada has lost one of its most distinctive voices in journalism and public commentary.  Rex Murphy, a man whose career spanned decades and whose influence touched the hearts of many, has passed away at the age of 77 after a valiant battle with cancer. Murphy, known for his eloquent and often incisive commentary, was a stalwart of Canadian media, lending his voice to the nation’s discourse with a blend of wit and wisdom.  His passing leaves a void in the national conversation, one that will be felt by colleagues, readers, and listeners alike. Born in the small town of Carbonear, New ..read more

Pro-life Canadians descended onto Parliament Hill Thursday for the annual March for Life, demanding an end to abortion in Canada. Canada is currently one of the few countries in the world that has no abortion laws. This means that late-term abortions and sex-selective abortions remain legal. The March for Life has been taking place every year since 1998 and is organized by the Campaign Life Coalition. Hundreds of people are gathered on Parliament Hill for the annual March for Life. pic.twitter.com/KubUwqpgZ1 — Élie Cantin-Nantel (@elie_mcn) May 9, 2024 True North spoke with individuals who ..read more

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney was unclear about his stance on the carbon tax while speaking as a witness before a Senate committee. However, he did call upon anyone with a “credible and predictable” alternative to the controversial tax to come forward with an idea.  Carney made his comments before a Senate committee on Wednesday, which had invited him as a witness to study Bill S-243, legislation that would require banks and other federally regulated entities to “mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.” The committee was discussing the Trudeau government’s feder ..read more

Richard stopped by the University of Toronto encampment a few days ago while en route home from visiting his elderly mom at her retirement home. The Toronto man, who did not want his last name used, was wearing his kippah under his baseball cap. But there were no visible signs on him that he was Jewish. ”I wanted to take a closer look at what these people were doing,” he told True North. But once allowed into the encampment by a gatekeeper called Daisy — and after agreeing to their six community rules (one which asked him to be “respectful” of those in the community) — he was stopped by three ..read more

Liberal MPs abruptly ended a committee hearing after CBC CEO Catherine Tait refused to disclose what her 2023 executive bonus would be.  Plus, Canadians were outraged to find that a Toronto baseball field banned aluminum bats, the use of hard balls and home runs over safety concerns.  And India’s Foreign Affairs Minister accused Ottawa of welcoming in criminals from India in the wake of the RCMP arresting three Indian nationals believed to be involved in the murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.  Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis!  SUB ..read more

Mandatory breath tests are becoming the norm for policing on Canada’s roads, but are they legally sound? One accomplished criminal defence lawyer told True North that they hold up to scrutiny and are likely here to stay. Ottawa was Canada’s most recent jurisdiction to alert drivers that they may be subject to a mandatory breath test, administered with an approved screening device, if they are pulled over, regardless of the reason for the initial stop. Approved screening devices are commonly referred to as breathalyzers. However, the ASD is a small device that police have on hand to determine ..read more

A taxpayers group awarded CBC’s president Catherine Tait for wasting millions of taxpayer dollars.  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation – a taxpayer advocacy organization – handed out its annual federal Teddy Waste Award to the CBC’s chief executive for distributing millions of dollars in bonuses as they laid off hundreds of employees.  According to documents obtained by the CTF, at the end of 2023, the CBC conferred $15 million in year-end performance bonuses to its staff. However, this past December, the CBC announced that they would be laying off 600 employees – 10% of their workfo ..read more

Elon Musk sounded off against the Liberal government’s proposed Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act, after learning about the retroactive punishments which could applied to Canadians found guilty of hate speech online. “A terrible attack on the rights of Canadians to speak freely!” Musk said on X. “That sounds insane if accurate!” he said in response to a post which stated that the bill would allow charges to be laid retroactively against individuals who committed “hate speech,” even if the offence occurred before the law existed. The post quotes Dr. Muriel Blaive, who called the “dystopian” bill ..read more

Over 60 people have been arrested and more than 300 charges were laid in the wake of an online child exploitation investigation, Ontario Provincial Police confirmed on Wednesday.  Among those arrested in what OPP called Project Aquatic, was Tyler Pennells, a former Toronto Catholic District School Board employee. Pennells is one of only a handful that have been publicly named in the investigation. Pennells was charged by Toronto police in February after allegedly using various names on social media to contact minors.  A spokesperson with TCDSB told CityNews Toronto that Pennells had ..read more