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August 2025

CBC blew $93k of taxpayers’ dime on award galas: taxpayers group
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is criticizing the CBC for spending more than $93,000 of public funds on journalism award galas over the past five…
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Walid Tamtam, True North
Alberta to require sex at birth form for girls' sports in schools
Days before new legislation takes effect on September 1, a form has surfaced on X, revealing that Alberta will require student athletes to confirm they…
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Isaac Lamoureux, True North
Smith schools reporters on sexually explicit book removal order
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had to issue a “viewer discretion is advised” warning when exposing the type of sexually explicit content the government…
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Isaac Lamoureux, True North
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Smith slams Ottawa for siphoning $25B from Alberta annually
Smith tore into Ottawa at a town hall, targeting the federal government for draining up to $25 billion annually from the province through tax transfers…
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Isaac Lamoureux, True North
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EXCLUSIVE: Most Alberta First Nations haven’t filed audits in years
Nearly a decade after the federal government suspended enforcement of Canada's Indigenous transparency law, most Alberta First Nations have ceased…
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Isaac Lamoureux, True North
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Edmonton approves $50K pilot for noisy vehicle surveillance system
Edmonton city council has greenlit a $50,000 pilot project to deploy cameras and microphones against noisy vehicles, sparking debate among councillors…
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Isaac Lamoureux, True North
EV sales collapse by 35% as gas car purchases surge: StatsCan
While Canadians flocked to purchase gas-powered vehicles over the summer, electric vehicle sales continued to nosedive, according to new data from…
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Quinn Patrick, True North
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Poilievre says Canadians deserve a right to defend themselves
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has reaffirmed his stance on Canadians’ right to self-defence following a home invasion case in Lindsay, Ontario…
Convicted ISIS kidnapper spotted in minimum security prison
Conservative public safety critic Frank Caputo has raised concerns after encountering a Calgary man, whom he believes to be an individual sentenced to…
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Alex Zoltan, True North
Poilievre demands terrorist listing for Bishnoi gang, harsher extortion penalties
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre revealed a plan Wednesday to tackle the rise in extortion and shootings affecting Canadian cities, businesses, and…
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Walid Tamtam, True North
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