The Daily Brief

The federal government’s fall economic statement blew past the previously announced “fiscal guardrail” that was supposed to keep the deficit below $40 billion. Plus, the federal Conservatives have delivered another blow to the Liberals, clinching a decisive victory in the Cloverdale–Langley byelection. And Canada Post

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation from Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, taking aim at “costly political gimmicks” on the eve of the government’s fall economic update. Plus, small businesses are feeling crushed by the Canada Post strike as their costs soar. And Alberta u

Elon Musk blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on X following comments made during his speech at the Equal Voice Foundation gala on Tuesday. Plus, taxpayers have footed a $186 million bill for Global Affairs Canada’s real estate portfolio, including $12.5 million for vacant land in Senegal. And an Ontario supervised d

Amid tense relations between Canada and the incoming Trump administration over tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asserted that Kamala Harris losing the US election was a sign of women’s progress under attack. Plus, the Canadian Border Services Agency has lost the whereabouts of 30,000 people slated for deportation

The Conservatives were unable to garner support from the New Democrats in their latest non-confidence motion against the Trudeau government, despite Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre using NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s own words as the basis for the motion. Plus, a “family-friendly” dance in Montreal was cancelled afte

What happens next in Syria is not Canada’s concern, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says. Plus, an Ontario mayor, who defied a Pride group and refused to pay damages ordered against him by a human rights tribunal, has had his bank account garnished. And a government-funded small business non-profit goes bankrupt o