Juno Jump Start | BC Conservative board members call for Rustad to “resign immediately”

Rustad has said he will not be stepping down after seven members of the party board’s Management Committee formally called on him to resign, Marc Patrone speaks with Tamara Lich, and more.

Oct 23, 2025

BC Conservative board members call for Rustad to “resign immediately”

BC Conservative leader John Rustad has said he will not be stepping down after seven members of the party board’s Management Committee formally called on him to resign, citing “unprecedented turmoil,” “prolonged discord” and a collapse in party unity since last year’s provincial election.

WATCH: Tamara Lich: The fight for freedom isn’t over

On this episode of Straight Up, Marc Patrone speaks with Tamara Lich, the Freedom Convoy organizer who became a lightning rod for Canadians demanding accountability and basic rights during the Trudeau years.

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BEXTE: Alberta to let Canadians pay for an MRI before they’re terminally ill

Keean Bexte writes, “For years, Canadians have lived under a healthcare system where access to modern medicine is treated like a scarce commodity.”

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Sonya Sharp requests recount in Calgary’s razor-thin mayoral race

Calgary mayoral candidate Sonya Sharp has formally requested a recount following her narrow loss to Jeromy Farkas in Monday’s municipal election. The two were separated by just 585 votes, a margin of 0.16 per cent.

If Carney’s budget fails, Canadians are heading back to the polls

If the Liberals’ budget does not get the support required from the other parties to pass in the House of Commons, Canadians could soon be back at the polls as the Carney government remains three seats shy of a majority.

Toronto food delivery driver charged with sexual assault

A 49-year-old man working in Toronto as a food delivery driver has been charged in connection with a sexual assault reported earlier this month in the city’s east end.

EXCLUSIVE: Are homeless pitbull owners a public safety risk? Londoners think so

Londoners are expressing concerns to True North over the growing number of homeless people who own pitbulls, calling the situation a “ticking time bomb.”

Immigration officials say they don’t track migrants after approving permits

Officials from the Liberal immigration department responsible for granting study and work visas say they don’t track what happens to the migrants after approving them. They claim they do not know whether the migrants are working or overstaying their welcome before issuing more visas.

Poilievre will demand “affordable budget” from Carney in one-on-one meeting

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to table an “affordable budget for an affordable life.”

Andrew Knack elected mayor of Edmonton

Andrew Knack has been elected mayor of Edmonton after a race between two sitting council members.

Trump laughs off Doug Ford’s $75M anti-tariff ad blitz

U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new $75-million anti-tariff ad campaign aimed at American voters, calling the effort ineffective.

Islamist preacher’s Canada tour sparks backlash over sex slave remarks

A scheduled appearance this week by controversial Islamic preacher Uthman Ibn Farooq at Université du Québec à Montréal is drawing condemnation from Quebec politicians and civil society groups, who warn that the American cleric’s record of inflammatory statements poses a threat to public values.

Israel calls on Carney to reverse stance to arrest Netenyahu

A spokesperson for Israel’s prime minister is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to “reconsider” his pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes to Canada.

OP-ED: Canada’s painful return to food inflation

Sylvain Charlebois writes, “Almost a year ago, Canada’s Food Price Report projected that food inflation in 2025 would range between three and five per cent. We now stand squarely at four.”

Quebecers want Ottawa focused on illegal guns, not confiscation program

The majority of Quebecers want Ottawa to introduce tougher measures to crack down on illegal gun trafficking instead of confiscating newly prohibited firearms from legal gun owners, a new survey shows.