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REBEL ROUNDUP | Conservatives want immigration minister out, Ford on Poilievre, Castle Law update

February 26th, 2026  |  59 mins 15 secs

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Today, we're looking at Conservatives, including immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner, calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to dismiss Immigration Minister Lena Diab over her failure to address Canada's mass migration crisis.

Plus, Premier Ford was asked about his thoughts on which party he'd like to see leading the federal government as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre heads overseas to meet with British and German officials.

And finally, the Ontario premier also provided an update on the case of a Lindsay man who was charged after he defended his home from an armed intruder.

TAMARA UGOLINI (guest host for Ezra Levant) | Weak leadership and retaliation: the deepening crisis within the Toronto Police Service

February 17th, 2026  |  36 mins 3 secs

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Guest host Tamara Ugolini delves into the corruption scandal that shook the Toronto Police Service and prompted a provincewide anti-corruption investigation.
GUEST: Toronto police Staff Sgt. Dave Haynes lawyer, Bath-Shéba van den Berg, joins the show to discuss Staff his case further.

EZRA LEVANT | Why would Elon Musk invest $20 billion into Mississippi instead of Canada?

January 9th, 2026  |  34 mins 14 secs

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Tonight, Ezra examines a striking economic development that highlights Canada's competitive challenges: Why has Elon Musk chosen to invest $20 billion in U.S. dollars—through his company xAI—in Mississippi, the poorest state in the United States, rather than in Canada?

REBEL ROUNDUP | Poilievre on Alberta's wealth, Nova Scotia snitch line, Mass immigration continues

August 7th, 2025  |  1 hr 5 mins

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Today, we're looking at Pierre Poilievre's comments about Alberta independence and how the province, despite a growing independence movement, can create wealth across the whole of Canada.

Plus, with a climate lockdown essentially underway in Nova Scotia, the province is opening up a snitch line for residents to give tips to the authorities for individuals violating the ban on hiking, camping and fishing.

And finally, despite pledging to slow down mass immigration, the Liberals have gone quiet when it comes to publishing new data, an issue highlighted by Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Canada to recognize Palestine, US trade deadline looms, Charter-protected bike lanes

July 31st, 2025  |  1 hr 7 mins

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Today, we're looking at Prime Minister Mark Carney's declaration that Canada will recognize a Palestinian state this September — pending conditions — following on the heels of similar announcements from France and the United Kingdom.

Plus, President Trump's August 1 deadline for trade deals is just hours away. With the U.S. making deals with many other countries, Carney suggested there was a possibility negotiations with the Americans would extend beyond the deadline, meaning Canada may face steep tariffs.

And finally, a judge in Ontario blocked Premier Doug Ford's plan to remove bike lanes in Toronto, arguing the lanes were protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Convoy sentencing continues, Asylum seeker work permits, Premiers back ostrich farm

July 24th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins

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Today, we're looking at the sentencing of Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, which is entering its second day in Ottawa, as both Lich and Barber face severe sentences of seven and eight years, respectively.

Plus, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is looking for the federal government to give provinces the ability to issue work permits to asylum seekers.

And finally, Ford, alongside Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and even B.C. Premier David Eby are backing Universal Ostrich Farms in its fight against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's effort to cull 400 ostriches that recovered from avian flu earlier this year.

REBEL ROUNDUP | 'Foreigners' stare at pool, Violent far-left protester, Trump defends women's sports

July 10th, 2025  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Today, we're looking at a viral incident that has seen alleged foreigners gathering to gawk at swimmers in a Quebec public pool.

Plus, violent far-left protester Deana Sherif, a regular attendee of protests, has been found guilty of using a noise device. Independent journalist Caryma Sa'd joins the show to discuss her encounters with Sherif and her subsequent conviction.

And finally, south of the border, President Trump is taking on California as he continues to fight to keep women's sports female.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Bomb threats ground planes, New Alberta police force, Vax injury program fails Cdns

July 3rd, 2025  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Today, we're looking at bomb threats made to multiple Canadian airports which briefly grounded flights at airports across Canada.

Plus, Premier Smith officially announced a new Alberta police force.

And finally, the Vaccine Injury Support Program is failing Canadians.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Convoy lawsuit update, Liberals' 25% immigrant labour goal, Carney's NATO spending

June 25th, 2025  |  1 hr 16 mins

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Today, we're looking at a Toronto judge's decision to allow a class-action lawsuit against the Freedom Convoy to proceed in Ottawa after defendants argued it would not be possible to have a fair hearing in the nation's capital.

Plus, the Liberals have laid out their plans for Canada's economy — which includes having one in four workers be immigrants or refugees as the country continues to outpace past precedent.

And finally, Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet NATO's new 5% spending commitment, claiming the country will up defence spending through its new partnership with the European Union and by upgrading defence-related infrastructure. Questions remain, however, after Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said the timeline to do so isn't yet entirely clear.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Minister recuses from terror files, Canada sets refugee record, Sir John back in Ont.

June 12th, 2025  |  1 hr 10 mins

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Today, we're looking at Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree recusing himself from files related to two Sri Lankan terror groups in an effort to reduce any apparent conflicts of interest.

Plus, Canada set a new record for asylum claims in 2024, with the country receiving the fourth most claims of any nation last year.

And finally, five years after a wooden sarcophagus was set up around a statue of Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, at the Ontario legislature, the tomb has been removed.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Unemployment hits 7%, Border bill sparks privacy fears, Ford ready for tariff fight

June 6th, 2025  |  57 mins 29 secs

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Today, we're looking at unemployment reaching 7% in the country, a nine-year high as young Canadians prepare for the summer job search.

Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney has introduced a new border security bill fraught with issues that could increase government surveillance and decrease personal privacy.

And finally, Premier Doug Ford says that if negotiations fail between Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs, he's ready to go "guns-a-blazing" in response.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Carney's throne speech passes, New border security bill, 'Family' now a harmful word

June 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 16 mins

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Today, we're looking at Prime Minister Mark Carney's government surviving its first test, as the Liberal throne speech passed through the House of Commons on a quirk that saw no official vote held — likely because the Liberals would have lost.

Plus, Carney's government is trying to pass new border security measures which may come with a catch for Canadians' privacy.

And finally, the Waterloo Region District School Board is receiving backlash after it hosted a training session where staff were taught the term "family" was harmful.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Carney's middle-class tax cut, Poilievre on pipelines, Save The Ostriches update

May 15th, 2025  |  1 hr 16 mins

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Today, we're looking at Prime Minister Mark Carney's Trump-style signing of a middle-class tax cut, a promise new Finance Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne said would be the Liberals' top priority when Parliament returns on May 26.

Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke about the importance of pipeline development to Canada's economy and warned Carney's decision to keep climate radical Steven Guilbeault in cabinet was further antagonizing provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan.

And finally, the case of hundreds of ostriches facing a cull order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is going viral online. Rebel News reporter Drea Humphrey has been covering the story and is headed to the remote farm.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Separatism & Indigenous treaties, CBC sucks up to Carney, Jasper fire mismanagement

May 8th, 2025  |  1 hr 9 mins

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Today, we're looking at the conversation around separatism and what this means for treaties Indigenous groups signed with Canada, and whether these treaties can prevent a province — like Alberta — from splitting off from the rest of Canada.

Plus, CBC is sucking up to its benefactor, Mark Carney, following the prime minister's visit to the White House. Is this the kind of positive coverage Carney was expecting after pledging a $150 million increase to the state broadcaster's budget.

And finally, documents uncovered by Blacklock's Reporter reveal how Parks Canada was aware of an issue surrounding dead trees in Jasper, but conducted no controlled burns in the area prior to the devastating 2023 wildfire.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Google pays Cdn media, Ford rips 'broken' bail system, Liz May wants to be Speaker

May 1st, 2025  |  1 hr 18 mins

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Today, we're looking at news that Google has dished out $22.2 million to over 100 different Canadian media outlets following the rollout of the Online News Act, with top recipients including Postmedia, the Globe and Mail, Metroland Media Group, La Presse, Coopérative nationale de l’information indépendante, Black Press Group and The Canadian Press, according to The Canadian Journalism Collective.

Plus, Premier Doug Ford took aim at the federal Liberals over failed efforts at bail reform, pledging to take a stronger stance on crime in Ontario and calling out judges for acting like activists.

And finally, with the balance of power in the House of Commons teetering towards a Liberal majority, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is campaigning to become the Speaker of the House.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Poilievre on defunding CBC, Carney on climate change, PPC candidate's bank frozen

April 15th, 2025  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Today, we're looking at Pierre Poilievre reiterating his commitment to defund the CBC, while keeping the French-language Radio-Canada, and forcing the state broadcaster to compete with other outlets.

Plus, Mark Carney admitted the Liberals' flagship carbon tax policy actually contributed very little to reductions in emissions — so why has the party spent the last 10 years forcing the punitive tax on Canadian consumers?

And finally, Meghan Murphy, an outspoken activist opposing radical gender ideology, announced she was running as a candidate for the People's Party of Canada, only to then have her bank account frozen.