Juno Jump Start | Liberal budget deficit likely to climb to $92 billion by 2025/26: report

The cost of Carney's plan would massively increase Canada's debt, Smith and Poilievre praise independent media at Juno News’ Stampede event, and more.

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Liberal budget deficit likely to climb to $92 billion by 2025/26: report

As the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to delay tabling a budget, a new report calculates the estimated cost of implementing the Liberal government’s fiscal plan, which would massively increase Canada’s structural debt.

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Smith, Poilievre praise independent media at Juno News’ Stampede event

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith praised the rapid growth of independent media at Juno News’ opening reception for the Calgary Stampede on Friday.

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Alberta separatists file petition for independence referendum as rivals stumble

The Alberta Prosperity Project has formally filed its constitutional referendum petition to begin collecting signatures in a bid to trigger a vote on Alberta’s independence. A rival petition to keep the province in Canada faces a much steeper climb after a critical timing blunder.

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Eby’s debt grew fastest in 50 years: Fraser Institute

British Columbia’s per-capita debt has grown faster under Premier David Eby than any other premier in the province’s modern history.

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Lawyers demand RCMP, TD Bank turn over frozen bank account records

Constitutional lawyers want answers from the RCMP and TD Bank about peaceful Freedom Convoy protester Evan Blackman's frozen accounts.

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U.S. throws cold water on Carney’s July 21 trade deal deadline

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has stated that the United States will not commit to a trade agreement with Canada by July 21st. This comes despite the Canadian government's previous indications that a deal would be reached by that date.

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The Alberta Roundup | UCP moves to block PC party revival

This week, the United Conservatives are moving to block two ex-UCP MLAs from reviving the old Progressive Conservative brand, arguing the plan breaks Alberta election laws.

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Surrey police, RCMP investigating video of Indian men shooting firearms from top of Jeep

True North has identified the vehicle featured in a viral video of South Asian men recklessly firing guns from atop a car as a 2024 Jeep Wrangler, with dealership-issued plate covers matching those used by a Surrey, B.C., dealership.

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Liberals need to cut 24% in public sector spending to meet targets

The Carney government will need to cut 24 per cent of public service spending for the Liberals to regain the billions it pledged to recover on the campaign trail, requiring "across-the-board job losses and major service reductions."

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Christian leaders launch Alberta municipal election tour

Albertan Christian leaders from non-government organizations and all levels of politics have launched a Christian rally tour aimed at building solidarity and connections ahead of the upcoming October municipal elections in Alberta.

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Toronto deputy mayor’s interactions with Instagram model’s post raises eyebrows

Toronto's deputy mayor for Scarborough, Paul Ainslie, is raising eyebrows after getting caught dropping heart emojis and compliments under photos of a bikini-clad Instagram model.

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Surrey extortion arrests announced, but police remain tight-lipped on details

While remaining light on details, Mounties in British Columbia have publicly confirmed the existence of an ongoing investigation into a series of extortion attempts across Vancouver's Lower Mainland region, following the arrest of two suspects connected to a 2024 arson and firearm incident in Surrey.

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