Popular U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after shooting at university event
Suspect in right-wing activist's assassination remains at large
U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University in what that state's governor described as a "political assassination."
Authorities had not yet publicly identified a suspect. FBI Director Kash Patel said an unnamed "subject" had been detained for questioning and then released.
"Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency," he wrote on social media.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox had said at an earlier press conference that police were interviewing a "person of interest," without providing further details about the person's identity. At the same press conference, however, Beau Mason, the Utah Department of Public Safety commissioner, said the shooter remained "at large."
In a video message taped in the Oval Office and posted to his Truth Social online platform, Trump vowed that his administration would locate the assailant.
"My administration will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity and to other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it," he said.
FULL SPEECH | 'This is a political assassination': Utah governor condemns Charlie Kirk shootingCellphone video clips of the shooting circulating on social media showed Kirk, 31, addressing a large outdoor crowd at the school's campus in Orem, Utah, around 12:20 p.m. MT, when a gunshot rang out. Kirk moved his hand toward his neck as he fell off his chair, sending the attendees running.
In another clip, blood can be seen gushing from Kirk's neck immediately after the shot. Reuters has not confirmed the authenticity of the videos.
The assailant likely fired from a rooftop, authorities said, adding that there were about 3,000 people gathered at the event. Jeff Long, chief of the university police department, said that he had six officers working the event, and that he co-ordinated with the head of Kirk's private security team, which was also on site.
Trump ordered all government U.S. flags flown at half-staff until Sunday in Kirk's honour.
Charlie Kirk shot dead at university event, Trump saysPrime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement that he was "appalled by the murder."
"There is no justification for political violence and every act of it threatens democracy," he said.
The killing was the latest in a series of attacks on U.S. political figures, including two assassination attempts of Trump last year, that have underscored a sharp rise in political violence.
"This is a dark day for our state," Cox, the Utah governor, said at a news conference. "I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination."
Trump, who routinely describes political rivals, judges and others who stand in his way as "radical left lunatics" and warns that they pose an existential threat to the nation, decried violent political rhetoric.
"For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world's worst mass murderers and criminals," Trump said in the video.
"This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we're seeing in our country today, and it must stop right now."
The reaction from Democrats was more muted. "We don't yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy," former president Barack Obama said in a statement.
An attempt at a moment of silence for Kirk in the U.S. House of Representatives degenerated into shouting and finger-pointing.
People run after the fatal shot, fired at Kirk while he was speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Reuters)
Kirk's appearance on Wednesday was the first in a planned 15-event "American Comeback Tour" at universities around the country. He often used such events, which typically drew large crowds of students, to invite attendees to debate him live.
Seconds before he was shot, Kirk was being questioned by an audience member about gun violence.
"Do you know how many mass shooters there have been in America over the last 10 years?" an audience member asked.
He responded: "Counting or not counting gang violence?" He was then shot.
Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA, the largest conservative youth organization in the country, played a key role in driving youth support for Trump last November. His events at college campuses nationwide typically draw large crowds.
Kirk was an effective and significant voice for the conservative movement. He had 5.2 million followers on X and hosted a popular podcast and radio program, The Charlie Kirk Show. He has also recently co-hosted Fox & Friends on Fox News.
After winning a second term, Trump credited Kirk for mobilizing younger voters and voters of colour in support of his campaign during a rally in Phoenix, Ariz., in December.
"You had Turning Point's grassroots armies," Trump said. "It's not my victory; it's your victory."
Kirk was part of an ecosystem of pro-Trump conservative influencers — including Jack Posobiec, Laura Loomer, Candace Owens and others — who helped amplify the president's agenda. He would frequently attack mainstream media and engage in culture war issues around race, gender and immigration, often in a provocative style.
At the White House, staff members, many of them young and admirers of Kirk, were ashen-faced as news of the shooting spread. Kirk was married and had two young children.
While the motive for the shooting is unknown, the United States is undergoing its most sustained period of political violence since the 1970s. Reuters has documented more than 300 cases of politically motivated violent acts since Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Police and other first responders' vehicles appear at the scene after Kirk was shot. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)
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Slain podcaster, Trump ally Charlie Kirk built influence among young conservatives
Started out as teenage conservative activist, later founded Turning Point USA
Charlie Kirk, who rose from a teenage conservative campus activist to a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday during one of his trademark public appearances at a college in Utah.
He was 31.
Kirk died doing what made him a potent political force: Rallying the right on a college campus, this time Utah Valley University. The event was kicking off a planned series of Kirk college appearances from Colorado to Virginia dubbed "The American Comeback Tour."
His killing is one of an escalating number of attacks on political figures — from the assassination of a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota to the 2024 shooting of Trump — that have roiled the U.S.
Trump announced Kirk's death on his social media site, Truth Social.
Kirk personified the pugnacious, populist conservatism that has taken over the Republican Party in the age of Trump. An unabashed Christian conservative who often made provocative statements about gender, race and politics, he launched his organization, Turning Point USA, in 2012, targeting younger people and venturing onto liberal-leaning college campuses where many Republican activists were nervous to tread.
A backer of Trump during the president's initial 2016 run, Kirk took Turning Point from one of a constellation of well-funded conservative groups to the centre of the right-of-centre universe.
U.S. President Donald Trump stands on a stage at the White House alongside Kirk in March 2018. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
Kirk had more than five million followers on his X account and drew an audience of more than 500,000 monthly listeners to podcasts of his radio program, The Charlie Kirk Show. He also authored or contributed to several books, including Time for a Turning Point and The College Scam.
'A very, very good friend': Trump
Turning Point's political wing helped run get-out-the-vote for Trump's 2024 campaign, trying to energize disaffected conservatives.
The group is known for its events that often feature strobe lighting and pyrotechnics. It claims more than 250,000 student members.
Trump on Wednesday praised Kirk, who started as an unofficial adviser during his 2016 campaign and more recently became a confidant. "He was a very, very good friend of mine and he was a tremendous person," Trump told the New York Post.
Kirk showed off an apocalyptic style in his popular podcast, radio show and on the campaign trail. During an appearance with Trump in Georgia last fall, he said that Democrats "stand for everything God hates." He called Trump's election race against Kamala Harris "a spiritual battle."
"This is a Christian state. I'd like to see it stay that way," Kirk told the 10,000 or so Georgians, who at one point joined Kirk in a deafening chant of "Christ is King! Christ is King!"
Kirk also remained a regular presence on college campuses. Last year, for the social media program Surrounded, he faced off against 20 liberal college students to defend his viewpoints, which included the belief that abortion is murder and should be illegal.
The author of several books, including one on the Second Amendment, Kirk was a staunch supporter of gun rights.
"I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights," Kirk said during a Turning Point event in Salt Lake City in 2023, adding that gun deaths can be reduced but will never go away.
Charlie Kirk shot dead at university event, Trump saysAdmirers stressed that, for all of Kirk's confrontational rhetoric, he relished debate and the free exchange of ideas.
"His entire project was built on reaching across the divide and using speech, not violence, to address and resolve the issues!" William Wolfe, executive director of the Center for Baptist Leadership, posted on X.
Father of two
His style has been hugely influential for a new generation of conservatives. Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida spoke on the Capitol steps after the shooting Wednesday, reflecting on Kirk's influence on her political journey.
"I was supposed to go to medical school. Charlie Kirk called me the day before I was supposed to leave, and recruited me to go be the national Hispanic outreach director for the organization," she said.
"I was with him at many of them, debating those kids, and that conversation needs to happen. You can't squelch that."
Kirk, a father of two, was married to podcaster Erika Frantzve.
Turning Point was founded in suburban Chicago in 2012 by a then 18-year-old Kirk and William Montgomery, a Tea Party activist, to proselytize on college campuses for low taxes and limited government. It was not an immediate success.
But Kirk's zeal for confronting liberals in academia eventually won over an influential set of conservative financiers.
Despite early misgivings, Turning Point enthusiastically backed Trump after he clinched the Republican nomination in 2016. Kirk served as a personal aide to Donald Trump Jr. during the general election campaign.
Soon, Kirk was a regular presence on cable TV, where he leaned into the culture wars and heaped praise on Trump. Trump and his son were equally effusive and often spoke at Turning Point conferences.
Kirk said he was organizing buses to travel to Washington to back Trump on Jan. 6, 2021, and later invoked the Fifth Amendment rather than answering questions from a congressional subcommittee about that day's riot.
Also in 2021, as he stepped up criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement on college campuses, Kirk called George Floyd — the Black man whose 2020 murder at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked protests that roiled Trump's last full year in office — a "scumbag."
A new conservatism
Kirk's evangelical Christian beliefs were intertwined with his political perspective, and he argued there was no true separation of church and state.
He also referenced the Seven Mountain Mandate, which specifies seven areas where Christians are to lead: Politics, religion, media, business, family, education and the arts, and entertainment.
Kirk argued for a new conservatism that advocated for freedom of speech, challenging Big Tech and the media, and centring on working-class Americans beyond the nation's capital.
"We have to ask ourselves a question as a conservative movement: Are we going to revert back to the party of the status quo ruling class?" he said in his speech opening the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2020.
"Or are we going to learn from what I call the MAGA doctrine? The MAGA doctrine, which is a doctrine of American renewal, revival — one that America is the greatest country in the history of the world."
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Poilievre says he worries for his family as political violence concerns grow in Canada, U.S.
After shooting of Charlie Kirk, Conservative leader says top politicians need protection
'I worry for my family,' Pierre Poilievre talks political violence and climate | Full InterviewPierre Poilievre says he worries for his family as political violence concerns grow in the U.S. and Canada following the fatal shooting of an American right-wing activist — and the Conservative leader believes all of Canada's top politicians should have protection.
"We have had very serious threats to the point where the RCMP decided that it merited protection for my family and I for a prolonged period of time," Poilievre said in a sit-down interview with CBC's The House.
"I think all the political leaders and ministers who face real threats, according to the RCMP's assessment, they should have protection so that something like this does not happen on our turf."
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested Friday on suspicion of capital murder, weapons and obstruction offences in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at a university in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.
'We got him,' Utah governor says about Charlie Kirk shooting suspectUtah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, said officials had heard from those close to the suspect that he had grown more political recently and opposed Kirk's views.
Officers have not revealed the suspect's motive, but Kirk's death ushered in a wave of statements from politicians in the United States and Canada condemning political violence, including from Prime Minister Mark Carney and Poilievre.
The Conservative leader told host Catherine Cullen he knows "all the political leaders would share my view that this is unfortunately a risk that's out there, and we should do everything we can to mitigate it."
Poilievre concerned about his family’s security amid growing political threatsPoilievre said Kirk was killed "because he expressed a contrary point of view."
He said it's not acceptable in a democracy to censor or attack someone who disagrees with you.
"Disagreement and debate is necessary in a free and open democracy," Poilievre said. "We can't let the terrorist who carried out this assassination change that."
Carney's major projects announcement
On Thursday, Carney announced the initial tranche of projects the federal government will help get off the ground quickly, including expanding liquefied natural gas production in B.C., upgrading the Port of Montreal and building a copper mine in Saskatchewan.
Poilievre criticized the announcement and said Carney has "now been prime minister for six months — hard to believe — and he hasn't delivered a permit for a single nation-building project."
"So far he's succeeded at setting up an office with one employee, and he sent a list of five projects that were already approved or almost approved before he got there," Poilievre said. "And now he's picking up the football in the end zone to spike it."
Despite the initial tranche of projects not including an oil and gas pipeline, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on social media that "great progress" is in the works and that she feels "more optimistic than ever that the concerns of Albertans are finally being heard."
Poilievre took a more critical view of Smith's comments: "She's right. We have to be patient because of Mark Carney's snail's pace."
The Conservative leader said his party is proposing the Canadian Sovereignty Act, which repackages many Conservative campaign promises, including scrapping the West Coast oil-tanker ban, killing the industrial emissions cap and eliminating the industrial carbon tax.
Does Poilievre worry about climate change?Asked whether he worries about the impact climate change is having on the planet, Poilievre said "sure."
"That's why I'm disappointed with the very problematic approach of the Liberal government, which has been to drive up energy costs and block projects from going ahead that help the environment," he said.
In response to a follow-up question on whether he considers himself an environmentalist, Poilievre said "you can call me whatever you like" and added the Liberal government is not meeting its own emissions target.
The Conservative leader also insisted Canada ramp up development of natural gas liquefaction plants to send "very clean" fuel to Asia to displace coal use.
In a statement to CBC News on Monday, the office of Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said Canada is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 and will "strive towards our 2030 and 2035 targets."
Temporary foreign workers
Earlier this month, Poilievre demanded the federal government axe the temporary foreign worker program, claiming it flooded the market with cheap labour and made it harder for young Canadians to find work.
He defended his proposal during the interview and said Canada has hemorrhaged tens of thousands of jobs since Carney took office.
Canada's unemployment rate reached nearly its highest point since 2016 as the economy shed 66,000 jobs in August, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
Poilievre calls for temporary foreign worker program to be scrappedWhen pushed on whether those job losses can also be attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, Poilievre retorted that Carney still has not reached a trade deal with the Americans.
"He promised to have a deal by July 21," Poilievre said, referring to Carney's self-imposed deadline to get an agreement with Trump. "Those are broken promises."
Poilievre said he isn't blaming temporary foreign workers for Canada's unemployment woes because they're "just doing what the Liberal government told them to do."
"A stronger take-home pay is one of my big priorities for this fall session, and that means ensuring that even though there aren't a lot of jobs in Canada right now, they should go to Canadians first."
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'This is the ultimate fear,' political commentator says after Charlie Kirk shooting
Political influencers who've debated Kirk were visibly shaken on stream as news spread
Commentators across the political spectrum were shaken up in the immediate aftermath of the fatal shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk at a Utah university campus, with many reacting in real time to the news as it unfolded Wednesday.
"This is the ultimate fear ... for a political commentator, this is it, this is the thing that you don't want happening; this is the thing that you never want happening," Hasan Piker, a popular socialist streamer known for his Gaza war advocacy, said on a livestream Wednesday. Piker had been scheduled to debate Kirk on Sept. 25.
"For the record, there are a sh-t ton of people celebrating this, as well. I am not — for obvious reasons," Piker said. "This is what a lot of people fantasize happening to me all the f--king time and say they will do to me all the f--king time."
Kirk's assassination has renewed attention to escalating threats of political violence in the United States that cut across the ideological spectrum. His killing has drawn bipartisan condemnation, with political influencers of all kinds also expressing concern about being similarly targeted.
'It's so dangerous'
Among other prominent right-wing figures, conservative host Megyn Kelly broke down in tears announcing the news of Kirk's death live on her YouTube channel, The Megyn Kelly Show.
"I am so sorry to be bringing you this news," she said. "I'm sorry for what it means for our country, for Charlie, poor dear Charlie and his family."
Killing of Charlie Kirk a 'sad reflection' of U.S. politics: author | Hanomansing TonightJoe Rogan, one of the America's most influential podcasters who endorsed President Donald Trump in last year's election, also reacted to the news amid an interview with actor Charlie Sheen.
"There's going to be a lot of people celebrating this. It's so scary — it's so dangerous, too — to celebrate or in any way encourage this kind of behaviour from human beings," Rogan said in the interview posted Thursday.
"Whether you agree with him or don't. There's a lot of stuff that I didn't agree with him on.... You're allowed to disagree with him without celebrating the fact [that] they got shot."
A poster depicting Kirk and Piker, who were scheduled to debate later
this month at Dartmouth College. (Dartmouth College website)
Kirk, a prominent and influential radio host and podcaster, has often courted controversy for his strong beliefs. He frequently used his platforms to rail against liberal viewpoints on subjects including gun control, climate change, the civil rights movement and 2SLGBTQ+ issues. He has also spread conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and about voter fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
He was an ardent supporter of Second Amendment rights and had long argued that an armed populace makes everyone safer.
In 2012, he co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012, which would later become one of the largest political organizations in the country, and it's known for spreading conservative ideals at college campuses.
During his college stops, Kirk would often sit under a tent, as he was when he was shot. He was typically behind his "Prove Me Wrong" table where students and others would come to debate him.
Kirk speaks just before he is shot during Turning Point's visit to
Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret
News/The Associated Press)
While the motive for the shooting remains unknown, the United States is undergoing its most sustained period of political violence since the 1970s. Reuters has documented more than 300 cases of politically motivated violent acts since Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
'Something you can never celebrate'
Dean Withers, a U.S. streamer and left-wing commentator who has frequently debated Kirk on YouTube and campus events, was one of those people.
On Wednesday, Withers was visibly emotional on livestream of roughly 250,000 people viewers as he reacted in real time to the news.
"I'm sad, distraught.... If you want to end gun violence, it is something that you can never celebrate," Withers said in a later video posted to TikTok, which has more than 30 million views, explaining his reaction to the shooting after garnering backlash from viewers.
"[Gun violence] is always disgusting, always vile and always abhorrent."
Many users were critical of Withers in the comments, with one writing: "Charlie Kirk put himself in that situation by spreading so much hate towards almost every community except for the white Republican/MAGA, otherwise everybody was part of his hatred."
"This is your reminder that Charlie Kirk showed NO empathy for gun violence victims when he was alive," another user wrote.
Withers addressed the criticism in a later post, saying he had sympathy for Kirk's wife and two children.
Another left-wing influencer, Parker Sedgwick, also denounced the killing. Sedgwick was at the event where Kirk was shot.
"It is is honestly, genuinely terrifying ... to have literally someone die within 30 to 40 feet of you that you've interacted with, that I've engaged with," he said in a video posted on Instagram.
"I don't like Charlie Kirk as a person, I don't like the ideology he supported, but to say that he should die or that he should be murdered is so crazy."
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'I feel violated': How a Toronto retiree was falsely accused of being the Charlie Kirk shooter
77-year-old’s name and photo shared by an account impersonating a Fox news channel
Toronto man falsely accused online of assassinating Charlie KirkA retired banker living in Toronto found himself unwillingly thrust into the centre of a political firestorm after being falsely linked to the shooting of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.
Michael Mallinson, 77, had no idea what was happening until he got a panicked phone call around 6 p.m., while he was taking a nap. It was his daughter, instructing him to delete his social media because his name and photo were being spread online by an account claiming he was the suspect in the shooting.
The problem: Mallinson says he's never set foot in Utah.
"This was all shock and horror, first of all, that there'd been a shooting, but second of all that I was in any way named or implicated in it," said Mallinson.
Kirk, a right-wing activist and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot around 12:20 p.m. local time in Orem, Utah, in what the state governor called a political assassination, even as a suspect has not been formally identified.
Michael Mallinson, 77, was falsely accused of shooting U.S.
conservative personality Charlie Kirk in a now-deleted post on X. (Grant
Linton/CBC)
Post claimed Mallinson was the shooter
The rumour appears to have begun when an account posing as a Nevada news channel, Fox Reno 11, shared a photo of Mallinson next to one of a suspect being detained by police after Kirk's shooting.
The person detained appeared to be an older man wearing glasses and a blue shirt, with a haircut similar to one Mallinson had in a photo he posted on an old Twitter account. Mallinson says he thought he had deleted the account after the platform was purchased by Elon Musk.
But the account had posted Mallinson's photo as a false close-up of a person detained and then later released by police.
The post also named Mallinson as the shooter and claimed he was a registered Democrat in Utah.
Charlie Kirk speaks before he is shot during Turning Point's visit to
Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret
News/The Associated Press)
The post has since been taken down but other posts sharing the same misinformation have accumulated thousands of views on X.
In a statement sent to CBC Toronto, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which owns the Fox channel, said the post should not be attributed to the station and they were working to get it taken down.
Craig Silverman, co-founder of Indicator, a publication focused on digital deception, said at a time when so many online tools are available for sleuthing enthusiasts, it's easy to be misled by inaccurate information.
In trying to find out more about the suspect, the people spreading the claim about Mallinson were most likely led astray by leads that turned out to be inaccurate.
"They don't understand how to interpret those results to make sure that they're not being led down the wrong path," said Silverman.
In situations like these, Silverman says the best course of action is to wait and not to jump to conclusions before all the details are available.
'Alarming' how quickly misinformation can spread
Mallinson said before he deactivated his social media accounts, he received a variety of messages from people in response to his supposed involvement in the shooting.
"I received some nasty messages on Facebook, but I also heard from people that I don't know telling me to be warned that my name and face were out there," said Mallinson. "Nevertheless, it's quite alarming that misinformation like this can spread so quickly."
Mallinson
says that after deleting his social media profiles, he and his wife
have had to reach out to their friends to explain the situation behind
his photo. (Grant Linton/CBC)
He said his family reached out to the Toronto Police Service to alert them to the situation and they seemed interested in discussing it with him, but he hadn't had the chance to connect with an officer yet.
"I feel violated," said Mallinson.
"I've got a lot of friends worldwide on Facebook that I communicate with and I had to deactivate my accounts for a while without really even being able to tell them about anything. And now my wife and I are sending out emails to say, 'Hey, this is my image and name, but it's not me.'"
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U of T professor placed on leave after commenting on Charlie Kirk's shooting death
University says the matter is being looked into
A University of Toronto professor has been placed on leave after making a controversial comment online in the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk earlier this week.
According to screenshots, Ruth Marshall, an associate professor of religious studies and political science, posted on her now-private X account, formerly Twitter, that "shooting is honestly too good for so many of you fascist c--ts."
The tweet was posted at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, about an hour after U.S. President Donald Trump shared on social media that Kirk had died.
Marshall's post was criticized by many users online, including Ontario's Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Nolan Quinn.
"Universities and their professors are supposed to foster critical thought, respectful debate, and be safe learning environments — and this professor's violent rhetoric flagrantly flies in the face of that. I've been clear with the University of Toronto: they need to act," wrote Quinn on social media on Wednesday.
In a statement to CBC News, a spokesperson for the University of Toronto said the university took immediate action after learning of the professor's social media post.
"The faculty member is now on leave and not on campus. The matter is being looked into and the University will not be commenting further," the unnamed spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.
Screenshot of Ruth Marshall's tweet posted on her social media on Wednesday. (X)
CBC reached out to Marshall but has not heard back. Her faculty pages on the institution did not load Friday, with an "access denied" message popping up instead.
An employment lawyer told CBC that Marshall can get terminated depending on university policies, including any policies around social media use and whether she has caused reputational harm to the university.
"Your employer can terminate you for any reason, so long as that reason is not discriminatory or not a reprisal for you pursuing your employment law rights," said Samantha Lucifora, a senior partner at Monkhouse Law Employment Lawyers.
There has been a massive increase in people either being disciplined or terminated as a result of social media posts, said Lucifora.
Lucifora said there are some steps employees can take to protect themselves when using social media, including making their social media accounts private and reviewing any internal work policies that might touch on social media.
"I would tell employees to avoid identifying themselves as an employee or representative of their employer. I would encourage employees when using social media to keep all communications respectful, so avoid explicit language or derogatory comments," she added.
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Suspected shooter of Charlie Kirk held without bail in Utah jail
22-year-old Utah man arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder
'We got him,' Utah governor says about Charlie Kirk shooting suspectA 22-year-old Utah man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction of justice in connection with the fatal shooting of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk earlier this week.
The suspect has been named as Tyler Robinson, 22, a state resident who did not attend Utah Valley University, where Kirk was gunned down. A judge ordered that he be held without bail.
Officials learned Thursday evening about the suspect, through tips from family members and friends.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox made the announcement surrounded by police and FBI officials. Cox, a Republican, said officials had heard from those close to the suspect that he had grown more political recently and was opposed to Kirk's beliefs.
Kirk's Turning Point USA organization had scheduled two campus events in September in Utah. The 31-year-old was shot Wednesday while speaking before an outdoor campus gathering at the university in Orem, Utah.
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Donald Trump is joined on stage with Turning Point USA Founder Charlie
Kirk at a Turning Point event in Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.,
on July 23, 2019. Trump on Friday morning said he had been advised that a
suspect in Kirk's fatal shooting had been taken into custody. (Andrew Harnik/The Associated Press)
Suspect likely acted alone: governor
Cox said it was believed the suspect acted alone.
The governor said the suspect changed clothing, and through the use of surveillance video, law enforcement was able to match clothing and a vehicle belonging to him.
Engravings on bullets found in a rifle believed to have been used in the attack contained messages, including homophobic language, it was alleged at the news conference.
U.S. President Donald Trump earlier suggested in a Fox News interview that the manhunt had come to its conclusion, saying he learned of the development just before arriving on set.
"As I understand it, and again, subject to change, but the facts are the facts, we have the person that we think is the person we were looking for," Trump told the hosts of the morning show Fox and Friends.
Kirk was a Trump supporter dating back to the Republican's first presidential campaign in 2016. Trump, in turn, has expressed admiration for the influencer.
"In many ways, he's bigger now," said Trump.
FBI director Kash Patel at the news conference said the "full weight of the federal government" had been brought to bear since the shooting, in addition to the work of local police and images and video shared through the media.
Patel then addressed Kirk, who he described as a friend.
"Rest now, brother," he said. "We have the watch, and I'll see you in Valhalla."
Tyler
Robinson, taken into custody two days after Kirk's shooting, was
arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a
firearm causing serious bodily harm and obstruction of justice. (Utah Department of Public Safety/Reuters)
Robinson is a registered voter but was not affiliated with a political party, according to state voter records. Utah State University, a different school, confirmed to Reuters that Robinson had once attended there but had not graduated.
Robinson does not appear to have any criminal history, according to state records reviewed by Reuters.
Kirk spoke of gun violence in final moments
Kirk was killed by a single shot Wednesday in what police said was a targeted attack. Authorities recovered a high-powered, bolt-action rifle manufactured by Mauser near the scene and had said the shooter jumped off a roof and vanished into the woods after the shooting.
The attack, carried out in broad daylight as Kirk spoke about U.S. gun violence, was captured on grisly videos that spread on social media.
"There's been this like really heavy, dark weight pressed over my heart and soul for the last two days, and waking up to the news of the shooter being captured today, it is a great thing," said Creighton Baird, who was close enough to the stage to see horrific images that continue replaying in his mind.
Charlie Kirk shooting latest in surge of U.S. political violenceInvestigators said they believe the suspect blended into the campus crowd because of a college-age appearance.
Kirk requested an open-air courtyard for the event, sources told the Salt Lake Tribune. About 15 security officers were on duty, divided between university and Turning Point staff, the newspaper reported.
Classes at Utah Valley University were scheduled to resume Wednesday and the school said there would be more security on campus. People will be able to pick up their belongings left at the courtyard where the shooting took place early next week, the school said.
Trump has said he would award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the U.S. He also plans to attend his funeral.
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance on Thursday helped carry Kirk's casket, which was flown aboard Air Force Two from Utah to Arizona, where Kirk resided.
U.S.
Vice-President JD Vance, right, second lady Usha Vance, centre, and
Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's wife, deplane Air Force Two on Thursday in
Phoenix, Ariz. The plane was carrying Kirk's body from Utah, where he
was shot and killed the day before. (Ross D. Franklin/The Associated Press)
Governor calls for unity
Kirk was a conservative provocateur who became a powerful political force among young Republicans and was a fixture on college campuses, where he invited sometimes vehement debate on social issues.
At the news conference, Cox, the Utah governor, said the shooting was an attack on American ideals, and he urged people to tamp down rhetoric and engage each other with words, not violence. He addressed young people specifically, and appeared to take aim at Big Tech algorithms.
"Social media is a cancer," he said. "And I would urge people to log off, turn off and touch grass."
The shooting has drawn largely bipartisan condemnation as Democratic officials joined Republican allies of Kirk in decrying the attack, which unfolded during a spike of political violence that has touched a range of ideologies and representatives of both major political parties.
But Trump on Friday seemed to dismiss that narrative, when asked by Fox's Ainsley Earhardt — who suggested there were radicals on both extremes of the political spectrum — what could be done to "fix this country."
"I'll tell you something that's gonna get me in trouble but I couldn't care less," said Trump. "The radicals on the right oftentimes are radical because they don't want to see crime. The radicals on the left are the problem."
Trump bemoaned the fact that any prosecution for a shooting suspect will likely take years to wind its way through the courts, based on past precedent. The president said he hoped the suspect would face the death penalty.
With files from The Associated Press and Reuters
'Bella ciao,' 'Hey fascist! Catch!': What Charlie Kirk's accused killer wrote on bullet casings
Revelations about Tyler Robinson's alleged messages kick off speculation about possible meanings
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody, officials announceTyler Robinson, the accused killer of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, inscribed messages on four bullet casings found with the suspected murder weapon, according to authorities in Utah.
Kirk, 31, a key ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was shot dead on Wednesday while speaking at an event on the campus of Utah Valley University.
Investigators said they found the casings along with a .30-calibre bolt-action Mauser rifle wrapped in a towel in a grassy area along the route they believe Robinson took to flee the scene of the shooting.
During Friday's news conference announcing the 22-year-old Robinson was in custody, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox listed the words and symbols found on three unfired bullet casings and a fourth that was spent. According to Cox and a probable-cause statement filed in court Friday, the messages were:
- "hey fascist! CATCH!" followed by a series of five arrow symbols.
- "O Bella ciao, Bella ciao, Bella ciao Ciao ciao!"
- "If you read This, you are GAY Lmao."
- "Notices Buldge OwO what's this?" (this was on the spent casing).
The revelations quickly kicked off speculation about what the messages could mean, while some observers cautioned against leaping to conclusions.
"I will leave that up to you to interpret what those engravings mean," Cox said in response to a reporter's question about them.
Cox said he believes that "hey fascist! CATCH!" was the clearest message.
"I think that speaks for itself," he said.
Here are some facts about a few of the inscriptions the authorities say were found on the bullet casings.
'Bella ciao'
Bella ciao (which translates as both "Hello, beautiful" and "Goodbye, beautiful") is the name of an Italian folk song dating back to the 19th century that became an anthem of the resistance against fascist leader Benito Mussolini during the Second World War.
The song was most recently popularized in Money Heist, a hit Netflix series about a fictional group of bank robbers in Madrid who become folk heroes in their standoff with the Spanish authorities.
Arrow symbols
Gamers quickly identified that the particular sequence of five arrow symbols — up, right, down, down, down — is code in the game Helldivers 2 for dropping a 500-kg bomb.
"Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic and ferocious third-person shooter," the developer, Arrowhead Game Studios, says on its website.
'Notices Buldge OwO what's this?'
OwO is used in text messaging and social media to indicate surprise, according to the Collins Dictionary.
"Notices Buldge" appears to be a misspelled reference to a meme with sexual connotations typically used in online trolling, according to the KnowYourMeme website.
Engravings found on bullets with rifle allegedly used in Kirk shootingABOUT THE AUTHOR
Manitoba cabinet minister won't lose job over repost condemning Charlie Kirk: Premier
Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine apologizes for her actions for 2nd time in 2 months
Manitoba's premier says comments a cabinet minister reposted about U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the day he was shot are concerning, but that she will remain in cabinet.
Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine shared a message from @che_jim, a U.S.-based Indigenous activist, for several hours Thursday on her Instagram page before removing it.
The post criticized Kirk as a "racist, xenophobic, transphobic, Islamophobic" individual who "stood for nothing but hate."
Premier Wab Kinew said Friday he spoke to Fontaine after he found out about the post and asked her to issue an apology.
"I wrote my will before the last election … because I recognize that there is a non-zero possibility that being a person in the public eye, I can be, you know, somebody who has some violent thing like this happen," Kinew told reporters during an unrelated announcement about funding for a permanent home for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR).
"I asked our minister to apologize because I want us to be … a force for openness and dialogue and taking the temperature down," Kinew said.
WATCH | Kinew talks about writing his will:
Manitoba Premier acknowledges he could be target of violenceKirk, 31, was shot in the neck Wednesday while speaking to thousands of students at Utah Valley University and was soon pronounced dead.
He had more than 10 million followers on Instagram, and used his popularity to debate people on all kinds of issues, from immigration to abortion. Reports say Kirk was answering questions about gun violence when he was shot.
Charlie Kirk speaks before being fatally shot during a visit to Utah
Valley University on Wednesday. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News/The
Associated Press)
The day of the shooting, Kinew called the killing "deeply disturbing," and offered condolences to Kirk's wife and children.
Fontaine's repost on Instagram came the next day.
In response to a request from CBC Manitoba, Fontaine's press secretary on Friday released a statement from the minister.
"I apologize for sharing a post yesterday on the murder of Charlie Kirk. Violence has no place in our democracy. Political debate is achieved with words and discussion," it read. "In a world too often divided, we should strive to show empathy to everyone even those we don't agree with."
Premier doesn't believe in 'cancel culture'
It's the second time in as many months that Fontaine has apologized for her actions. In July, she was caught on camera and swearing into a hot mic about sharing a stage with a sign-language interpreter.
Fontaine said the interpreter shouldn't have been on the stage because they distracted her and blocked her view of the audience.
Premier Wab Kinew told reporters Friday he still has confidence in the minister. (Prabhjot Singh Lotey/CBC)
"Yeah, I'm like, 'F--k, why did I have her on the stage?' Jesus! I'm like, 'you need to leave,'" the minister is heard saying into a hot mic in the APTN video.
When asked whether he still had confidence in the minister, Kinew said he did.
"Everyone here is going to want to write the story, 'Are you going to kick her out of cabinet?'" he said. "That would be too easy. I don't believe in cancel culture, and I think people need to be brought along and shown."
Christopher Adams, an adjunct professor of political studies at the University of Manitoba, said the original repost by Fontaine speaks louder than her apology.
"When you share something, you're implicitly saying that you support what's being said," Adams said.
"The fact of the minister is sharing something, which is really a piece that criticized the man who was assassinated, is sort of crossing the line for a cabinet minister."
'A bit of a pattern'
Fontaine needs to learn to take more of a pause and "do some discerning" before responding to situations, Adams said.
"We're seeing this as a bit of a pattern."
Adams said the minister's actions have overshadowed her own government's NCTR announcement, which would see the province provide $20 million to support construction for the centre's permanent home at the University of Manitoba.
He said Kinew's post about Kirk's death was "very dignified," whereas Fontaine's decision to repost a message that explicitly states "no empathy" was a big misstep.
"Manitoba has to have a good relationship with the United States. We have to be very cautious and strategic in what we say and what we do on social media," he said.
"We understand Nahanni Fontaine stands up for the protection of the vulnerable, for the rights of Indigenous peoples, for those who are marginalized. We have no doubts about that, she's been very consistent in her messaging on that.
"[But] someone's been murdered and then to talk nasty about that person, that's different than taking positions on social issues. That's the lack of judgment."
Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes for repost criticizing Charlie KirkWith files from Josh Crabb and Darren Bernhardt
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204-290-9305Canada is Losing Jobs, Investment, and Stability — Voters Must Take This Election Seriously
On Friday, Statistics Canada reported that our country lost 33,000 jobs in September. Even more concerning, 48,000 of those losses were in the private sector — mostly full-time jobs. At the same time, the U.S. economy added 228,000 new jobs.
That contrast is more than just economic trivia. It tells a larger story — one of two countries moving in very different directions.
Some are quick to point fingers at U.S. trade policy or global uncertainty. But let’s be honest: the job losses we’re seeing in Canada have very little to do with Donald Trump, U.S. tariffs, or anything happening outside our borders. It’s too soon.
This is about us. About how we manage our economy, our tax system, our immigration levels, our infrastructure, and our approach to business investment.
When you strip away the noise, here’s the question that matters: is your life better today than it was nine years ago?
For many Canadians, the answer is no.
The cost of living has risen across the board. According to Statistics Canada, grocery prices are up over 20% in just the past few years. Gas, electricity, and home heating bills have climbed steadily. Rent is up. Mortgage rates are crushing first-time buyers.
Crime has become a daily concern in cities like Winnipeg. Violent crime rates are at levels not seen since 2007. The justice system is overwhelmed, and repeat offenders are cycling in and out of custody.
Healthcare remains stuck in crisis. Emergency departments are closing, and wait times are stretching longer. The shortage of doctors and nurses is no longer a short-term issue — it’s become structural.
Our immigration policy has also outpaced our ability to house and support new arrivals. In 2023, Canada accepted over 1.2 million people, including temporary residents. Yet housing starts have not kept pace. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says we need an additional 3.5 million homes by 2030 just to restore some measure of affordability. We’re nowhere close.
At the same time, capital investment is drying up. Major companies — including Mark Carney’s own Brookfield Asset Management — have shifted headquarters out of Canada. Business leaders cite a lack of predictability, excessive regulation, and uncompetitive tax policies as reasons for choosing other markets.
These aren't partisan talking points. They're measurable trends.
The economic slowdown we’re facing isn't a result of external forces. It’s the consequence of internal decisions — years of policy choices that have made it harder to grow businesses, invest in infrastructure, or plan for the future.
Yes, global factors matter. But it’s a mistake to blame U.S. tariffs — which were applied broadly to all countries — for Canada’s poor private sector performance. The numbers speak for themselves: while the U.S. added nearly a quarter-million jobs in September, Canada lost tens of thousands. If tariffs were the cause, the U.S. wouldn’t be growing.
The core problem is that we've made it too expensive, too complicated, and too uncertain to do business in this country. We’ve burdened industry with taxes and red tape. We’ve added costs under the banner of climate policy, without balancing competitiveness.
Meanwhile, public spending continues at a pace that isn’t sustainable. More Canadians than ever now rely on food banks — over 2 million visits were recorded in a single month, according to Food Banks Canada. That’s not about a lack of compassion or generosity. It’s a sign that working Canadians are falling through the cracks.
So again, ask yourself — are you better off than you were nine years ago?
If you are, then more of the same might make sense. But if you're one of the millions struggling with rising costs, stretched services, or growing insecurity, then it's time to treat this election as what it is: a turning point.
We are a country divided — urban and rural, working class and government class, taxpayers and policymakers. The cracks are showing. Trust in institutions is eroding. The gap between government priorities and everyday reality is widening. And if we keep voting the same way, we’ll keep getting the same results.
This election matters. It’s not about personalities or party loyalty. It’s about deciding whether we want to continue down this path — or correct course before it’s too late.
Vote with your eyes open. Vote based on what you see, not what you're told. Because if we don’t take this election seriously, the consequences won’t just be political — they’ll be economic, social, and generational.
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OP-ED: Charlie Kirk’s murder exposes progressives’ hypocrisy and hateSue-Ann Levy writes, "Esteemed British journalist Douglas Murray perhaps put it best Thursday night when asked about the tragic death of Republican influencer Charlie Kirk."
Author: Sue-Ann Levy Esteemed British journalist Douglas Murray perhaps put it best Thursday night when asked about the tragic death of Republican influencer Charlie Kirk and the horrible, evil social media posts by those who purport to be “progressive” and “tolerant.” Speaking at a UJA event, he said in the online era, the connection between human beings has been lost. The taxpayer-funded legacy media twists and distorts, regularly tarring everyday conservatives. Support truthful, independent journalism. Become a Juno News premium subscriber today an save 20% off! Instead of “looking in the eyes” of another person — who might have a different opinion — people find it much easier than ever before to not recognize “the humanity” of another person. ”You see brave anonymous people online hiding behind avatars… they spew all kinds of horrible things, sometimes about Jews, any number of people,” he said. ”The faceless person doesn’t recognize someone as human… there’s an enormous amount of evil that comes with that.” He said Kirk was a “great believer” in face-to-face interaction and was doing that when he was killed. ”The debate has disappeared… It’s very hard to get people who disagree to show up, said Murray. “Face-to-face interaction has disappeared and along with it humanity.” He said the universities have “become so polluted” that there are actually people who have praised Kirk’s death. Far too many people. Murray specifically mentioned Dr. Ruth Marshall of UofT, who tweeted that a bullet was too good for “fascist c—ts.” Marshall blocked me a year ago for exposing her unhinged appearance at a pro-Israel rally at UofT. But many responded to her tweet:
Marshall and other woke professors were not the only ones who spewed toxic comments celebrating Kirk’s death. I couldn’t keep up with the garbage from alleged “progressives” on social media in the U.S. and Canada — news commentators, so-called tolerant activists and the social service class, even authors and not-so-funny comedians. Often, anti-Semitism and pro-death cult rants come from these same people. Stephen King was one. He was forced to apologize after claiming Kirk advocated stoning gays to death.
UofT’s Marshall, a religion professor whose online anti-Semitic rants have escalated considerably since 10/7, has been placed on a long-overdue leave. It should have been done long ago. Others who purport to help the needy and immigrants went full bore like this one:
This NDP minister in Wab Kinew’s government called Kirk every name in the book:
She too was forced to issue a half-hearted apology:
I was so disheartened and angry with the vileness of these people, I have come to the conclusion that we are living through some very dark times. This is not just about a lack of humanity and the ability to hide behind an avatar but the lack of consequences for such hate from politicians, university administrators and even the police. To add insult to injury, there is clearly a double standard when it comes to Conservatives. Before COVID, when I believe mental illness truly accelerated, the media mob and activists used X largely to bully me about tweets I’d made related to Barack Obama and what was the start of a flow of illegal migrants to Toronto — using the same B.S. words they still use like Islamophobic, racist, inhumane and of course, hater. Many were shocked when I tried to speak to them face-to-face, even running away like the cowards they were to avoid me. Over the years, I grew a very thick skin. But now the same activists, radical media and professors who’ve indoctrinated students for years—and have gotten away with it—are so obsessed with silencing disparate voices that they advocate violence. And when mentally ill or young people infused with hate carry out killings or attempted ones — as was done with Charlie Kirk, or Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare or with the attempts on US president Donald Trump— the “progressives” celebrate and even justify the killings. I agree with Murray. Humanity is lost. But I would add that the world is upside down. Those of us accused of being hateful mourn the loss of a young father and successful influencer. We feel empathy for his family and for his friends. Those who claim to be kind and tolerant drown in evil, unhinged comments. I am sickened by what some people have become. But I will never stop calling them out. I hope this tragic killing has been a huge wake-up call to all of us. No more handwringing. Time to speak up. Help Juno News report the truth. Become a Juno News premium subscriber today and save 20% off! You’re currently a free subscriber to Juno News. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. .
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Juno Jump Start | “Smith next”: Edmonton police probing post by drag performer on Charlie Kirk murderA drag performer’s post stating “Miss Smith next, please” in the wake of Kirk’s killing has caught the attention of law enforcement, MPs blast CBC’s coverage of Kirk assassination, and more.
“Smith next”: Edmonton police probing post by drag performer on Charlie Kirk murderAn Edmonton drag performer’s post stating “Miss Smith next, please and thank you” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing has caught the attention of local law enforcement authorities.
Disrupted | Is there a double standard for hate speech in Canada?A Canadian man has just been sentenced to 10 years for online hate speech and ties to the Atomwaffen neo-Nazi group—the first case of its kind in the country. But is Canada’s crackdown on extremism being applied equally?
EXCLUSIVE: MPs blast CBC’s coverage of Kirk assassinationConservative MPs Jamil Jivani and Aaron Gunn are calling for unity in denouncing political violence and blasted the CBC’s partisan reporting a day after the assassination of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Ottawa is targeting Juno News. We need your help to fight back! The best way to protect Juno News and make us untouchable is to fortify our newsroom by becoming a Juno News premium subscriber right now. When we are stronger, bigger, and better funded, they can’t shut us down. If you’re already a member — or if you prefer to contribute directly — you can also make a one-time secure donation to support the legal fight. Learn more at DefendJuno.com Kirk assassination suspect used far-left slogans, recently became increasingly politicalAt a Friday morning news conference, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said investigators arrested Tyler Robinson in Washington County in the early hours of September 12 after relatives contacted police. Smith rejects Carney’s “voluntary” gun ban, says Alberta won’t enforceAlberta Premier Danielle Smith responded to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s claim that the Liberal gun confiscation program was “voluntary”, saying that it doesn’t matter either way, as the law will not be enforced in the province. U of T professor pulled from teaching role in Charlie Kirk murder falloutA University of Toronto political science professor has been placed on leave after making a social media post in which she said, “shooting is honestly too good for so many of you fascist c****,” in a reply to a thread discussing American commentator Charlie Kirk’s murder at a Utah university. When the mainstream media skips over the full story, we dig deeper and bring the full picture to light. Subscribe to Juno News to support independent media.
WATCH: Criminal gets off easy over skin colourEvery Friday, retired career police officer Ron Chhinzer takes viewers through some of the most shocking stories from coast to coast, explaining how the criminal ‘justice’ system is failing Canadians. Couple escapes unhurt after knife-point Bowmanville home invasionAn unnamed 16-year-old and 21-year-old Muhammad Rahman are both facing charges after a violent carjacking turned into a home invasion in Bowmanville earlier this week. OP-ED: TIFF tried to bury the Oct. 7 truth but “The Road Between Us” brought it to lightSue-Ann Levy writes "TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey gave a rather milquetoast apology at the outset of Wednesday’s filled-to-capacity screening of the 10/7 documentary The Road Between Us." Semi-truck’s collision with school bus hospitalizes 25 people, mostly childrenTwenty-five people, mostly school children, were taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus and a semi-truck south of Quebec City on Thursday morning. Help us build a future where Canadians can get fact-based news and learn the truth, not through the filter of government-funded journalism but from trusted voices obsessed with facts and the truth. Support independent journalism. Share our work with your friends and family! You’re currently a free subscriber to Juno News. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. .
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EXCLUSIVE: MPs blast CBC’s coverage of Kirk assassination
MPs Jamil Jivani and Aaron Gunn provided their thoughts on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, what it means for free speech, and how the legacy media have covered the news.
Conservative MPs Jamil Jivani and Aaron Gunn are calling for unity in denouncing political violence and blasted the CBC’s partisan reporting a day after the assassination of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Jivani, Gunn, and radio host Greg Brady, held a panel discussion in a bar in downtown Bowmanville, Ontario, on Thursday evening. They mourned Kirk’s murder and spoke about the importance of freedom of speech.
Jivani expressed his hope that young people aren’t discouraged from standing up for what they believe in, but are instead inspired to get politically involved in the wake of Kirk’s death. He told True North in an interview that he’s been speaking with young people who grew up listening to Kirk’s talks and worry that they will be afraid to engage in political life due to an increasingly polarized political climate.
“I felt it was important to kind of point out that you know not to take that lesson from this, but rather to really look at the impact he had, and remind ourselves that having debates and taking strong positions and standing up for what you believe in, but also being open minded to talk to people who don’t agree with you,” Jivani said. “This is an important part of politics, and I hope that’s what people remember him for, and that is his legacy.”
Gunn and Jivani also responded to the CBC’s reporting on Kirk’s death, highlighting the Conservative party’s call to defund the organization.
“I’m not surprised by how CBC has reported on this story, in part because I think CBC has a hard time humanizing people they don’t agree with and I think that’s a really huge problem in Canadian media,” Jivani said. “We have a diverse country with people with all sorts of different perspectives, and we should be able to share that with peace and understanding of one another.”
He said that for an outlet that “loves to espouse the virtues of diversity, equity, and inclusion,” they “fail to show that they appreciate and respect” different points of view.
“I think at minimum, they should be able to say without equivocation, that violence is never acceptable, regardless of whether you like what someone said or not,” he said. “When you publish an article outlining someone’s controversial views, it almost has this hint of suggestion that that somehow justifies what happened or should be taken into consideration when you grieve a young man’s death.”
He said this is an opportunity for people to “check their own humanity,” and have empathy for a grieving family who lost a loved one over his opinions.
“When (the CBC) clutch their pearls, when Conservatives say that they’re biased,” Jivani said. “I hope they remember how they reported on this, and remember why people call them bias, because time and time again, when they’ve had an opportunity to show they respect people across the political spectrum, they have shown that they don’t.”
Jivani said he’s been speaking with young people who grew up listening to Kirk’s talks and worry they will be afraid to engage in politics due to an increasingly polarized climate.
“I felt it was important to kind of point out that you know not to take that lesson from this, but rather to really look at the impact he had, and remind ourselves that having debates and taking strong positions and standing up for what you believe in, but also being open minded to talk to people who don’t agree with you,” Jivani said. “This is an important part of politics, and I hope that’s what people remember him for, and that is his legacy.”
Gunn told True North he believes Kirk’s assassination should rally Canadians from across the political spectrum, especially elected officials, to make it clear that political violence is never acceptable.
“We can never allow free speech and free expression to be intimidated in our country, and we have to make sure and do everything in our power to make sure some of the violence that we’re seeing south of the border in the United States doesn’t make its way up to Canada,” Gunn said.
“We have our share of issues, of course, but we have to make sure that those are always debated and resolved peacefully through the democratic process.”
He added that defending the values of free and open discourse and democratic principles, which were protected through two world wars, should be every person in the Western world’s “ultimate responsibility.”
“It was just very shocking to see what happened. You see someone who was assassinated, who was murdered essentially for the views that he held and the speech that he was engaging in,” Gunn said. “Now is the time to grieve, first and foremost, to reflect back on what society and the state of public discourse has become, and to most importantly, reinforce that this is completely unacceptable, that we can never allow or justify in any way, shape or form, political violence.”
He advocated for free speech, expression, and the exchange of ideas, particularly on university and college campuses, which was a hallmark of Charlie Kirk’s work.
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BREAKING: Liberals blocked moment of silence for Charlie Kirk in ParliamentThe Liberals reportedly shut down a Conservative push for a “unanimous resolution” condemning political violence and a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk in the House of Commons on Monday.
The Liberals reportedly shut down a Conservative push for a “unanimous resolution” condemning political violence and a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk in the House of Commons on Monday, according to a confidential source. The source said Conservative MPs attempted to gain agreement with Liberal colleagues for a formal moment of silence and statement ahead of today’s return to Parliament, but the Liberals refused to cooperate. “The Conservatives tried to get agreement before today’s session and were told it wouldn’t be allowed,” the confidential source added. You won’t get stories like this from the taxpayer-funded legacy media. Support strong, hard-hitting, truly independent journalism. Become a Juno News premium subscriber today and save 20% off. Despite this, Conservative MP Rachel Thomas delivered a heartfelt tribute to Kirk in the House, prompting a standing ovation from members on both sides of the aisle. In her address, Thomas highlighted the importance of free speech as “the cornerstone of a free society” and denounced the use of violence to silence ideas:  “Charlie Kirk was an outspoken advocate for faith, family, and freedom. Many disagreed with him, some were offended. Tragically, on September 10th, he was assassinated in an attempt to silence his voice,” said Thomas. “As we grapple with our personal response to this, may we be honourable in our actions. May we fiercely defend the right of our opponents to speak freely, and may we join our hearts with Charlie’s family, his wife Erica, and his two young children.” True North has reached out to the office of Liberal Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon for comment. On Sept. 10, Kirk was tragically assassinated while speaking to students at a Utah Valley University event. Federal authorities arrested suspect Tyler Robinson after relatives alerted police that he had confessed or strongly implied involvement in Kirk’s killing. Investigators also recovered Discord messages from a roommate showing Robinson discussing a rifle and ammunition. Police later seized a Mauser 98 bolt-action rifle near campus, along with engraved casings bearing taunts and anti-fascist slogans, including phrases linked to far-left activists. Juno News received ZERO tax dollars, unlike the legacy media. We depend solely on the support of our readers. Become a Juno News premium subscriber today and save 20% off. You’re currently a free subscriber to Juno News. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. .
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Security on high alert for Charlie Kirk memorial as more than 100,000 expected
Memorial at NFL stadium near Turning Point USA headquarters in Arizona to include Trump, Vance and others
Retired California school teacher Cathy Marshall said she will arrive at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., around 4 a.m. on Sunday where she expects to join hundreds or possibly thousands of people already waiting to memorialize Charlie Kirk.
'Well, the doors open at eight, and we really want to be in the main arena. And so will 100,000 people," she said. "So we just are gonna get there and pray that we make it in."
On Saturday, Marshall visited the Phoenix headquarters of Kirk's conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA, where large crowds gathered under the hot Arizona sun. It has become for many the first stop of a two-day memorial weekend honouring the slain conservative activist.
The sidewalk in front of the Turning Point USA headquarters has become a more accessible place for those seeking to grieve and honour Kirk. The area has been turned into a makeshift memorial covered in flowers, messages of condolences and tributes to Kirk.
Jose Santiago, a spokesman for the Glendale Police Department, told CBC News that police are anticipating crowds of around 100,000, and possibly more. He said the Turning Point registration has seen more than 200,000 people sign up.
"We can tell you this is an event larger than the Super Bowl. And we've hosted several Super Bowls," he said. "The big difference here is when you have an event like the Super Bowl, you have upwards of two years to prepare for an event like that; we had a week."
'I want to honour Charlie'
Marshall said she was attracted to Kirk's faith in Jesus, and the fact that he was able to say it's OK to be a believer and be involved in politics.
"I want to honour Charlie, not only his life, but his new life," she said.
But making it in to the Glendale stadium on Sunday could pose a challenge to Marshall and the thousands those hoping to attend the event billed as Building a Legacy — Remembering Charlie Kirk. The doors open at 8 a.m. local time with the event scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
The high-profile, high-security event will include appearances by U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice-President J.D. Vance, Donald Trump Jr., Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, and conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson.
The stadium, home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, has.a fixed seating capacity of around 65,000 people, but can expand to over 73,000 for larger events. Officials expect 100,000 or more will flock to attend the memorial service.
Yvette Gomez, who, along with her husband and two sons flew out from Miami to attend, said they aim to be in line for 3 a.m. and that it was very important for them to come to Arizona and be there in person to honour Kirk.
"[Kirk's] execution was an execution to every Christian, to every conservative," said Gomez. "We live in a country where debate is good, murder's bad. And what they wanna do is silence us, and it's not gonna happen."
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated the service with its highest security rating.
"This designation is reserved for events of the highest national significance and enables the federal government to provide the full range of law enforcement and security resources necessary to support local officials in ensuring a safe and successful event," officials told several news agencies.
Security officials had their first test on Saturday, arresting an armed man at the stadium who was pretending to be a law enforcement officer. He was charged with carrying a weapon into a prohibited place and impersonating a police officer.
Glendale Police's Santiago said there will be hundreds of local officers out on the streets, along with drones patrolling the air and hundreds of cameras focused on the area around the stadium.
"There's going to security measures in place that you're not going to be able to see with the naked eye," he said. "All of these things are going to in place to make sure that people coming and going are as safe as possible."
John Sellers, a minister from Houston, said he was always impressed with Kirk's ability to reach young people and that he and his wife needed to be at the event.
"I want to get in the stadium. I have respect for my leaders in America, but I'm not there for that. I want to see the Holy Spirit thick in that place, touching hearts, changing lives, because that's what it's about," he said.
But Santiago said that people who want to attend the memorial need to know that not everyone is going to make it inside.
"We expect people to have some type of patience and understanding when it comes to that. Truth be told, if you really want to participate in this event, the best way to see it is in the comfort of your own home."
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Charlie Kirk memorial delivers heavy mix of politics and religion. He likely would have approved
Donald Trump, JD Vance, Erika Kirk among speakers
It was a memorial that Charlie Kirk would likely have enjoyed, one that delved heavily into politics, religion and the enduring strength and optimistic future of of his organization.
The service, attended by some of the top U.S. political officials, including both the president and vice-president, covered a wide mix of themes. Many spoke about Turning Point USA, Kirk's conservative outreach organization, and how it will grow even stronger in the wake of his death.
Kirk was described as having sacrificed himself for the cause of free speech, debate and the greater good of the conservative movement.
Indeed, alt-right activist and conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec said Kirk was a martyr for western civilization itself.
The memorial offered personal reflections of Kirk, an influential but polarizing political organizer in the MAGA movement who was killed Sept. 10 while attending an event at Utah Valley University.
But it also seemed to be part spiritual revival and part political call to action, laced with some fiery rhetoric against perceived political enemies, while tempered with messages of forgiveness — depending on who was speaking.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance were among the speakers for the event, held at the 70,000 plus capacity State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., which was easily filled with Kirk's many supporters.
In addition to the tens of thousands of people in person, more than 400,000 were watching live on Kirk's YouTube channel. Since Kirk's death, his podcast and social media feeds have attracted millions of new followers, according to The Associated Press.
Thousands had flocked to the stadium in the very early morning, waiting hours in line hoping to gain entry to the event.
Religion was certainly a key theme of the event. Kirk was an evangelical Protestant, and a series of top evangelical musicians performed.
But many of the speakers, from Secretary of State Marco Rubio to podcaster Tucker Carlson, made the topic of faith and love of Jesus a main element of their addresses.
Carlson said Kirk knew politics couldn't answer the deepest questions, and he believed the only real solution is worshipping Jesus and the only change that matters is repentance.
Trump as well touched on some of those faith-based themes during his 40-minutes speech, which had some people, whose day had begun in the early hours waiting in line, heading for exits before he wrapped up.
'Martyr for American freedom'
Like many of Trump's speeches, it meandered into a range ot topics, including an upcoming announcement about a new treatment for autism. Trump far exceeded the time taken by the other speakers, who kept their addresses tight and limited to about five minutes.
Trump was the last speaker to take the stage, saying Kirk is now immortal, and a "martyr for American freedom."
He joked that he had at least one disagreement with Kirk, that the conservative activist preached to embrace your opponents, whereas the president "hated" his.
His son Donald Trump Jr. got the crowd laughing by doing an imitation of his father criticizing his son for "getting a little aggressive on social media." But he also riled up the crowd to stand and fight against their political enemies.
"Will you surrender? Will you back down? Will give up in fear," Trump Jr. asked, to which the reply was a loud "No!" each time.
Benny Johnson, a popular right-wing commentator and YouTuber, called for the Trump administration to carry out a "godly mission of wielding the sword against evil."
Johnson said the memorial wasn't a funeral, but a "revival."
Perhaps the most fiery of speeches came from deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, who took aim at perceived political enemies.
Miller said that the fire of Kirk supporters burns with a "righteous fury" that their enemies cannot comprehend.
He said they will prevail over the "forces of wickedness and evil" and that their enemies "can't conceive the army that they have arisen."
'Love our enemies'
That tone however, was in contrast to Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, whose emotional address was likely the most memorable of the service. She began by describing the horror of arriving at the hospital to see her "husband's murdered body."
But she also said she saw the faintest smile on his lips, which told her that "Charlie didn't suffer" and revealed to her "a great mercy from God."
And she spoke about forgiveness, most significantly that she forgives the person suspected of killing her husband.
Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, says she forgives husband's alleged killerShe said it's because of what Christ did and what her husband would have done. She said the answer to hate is not hate but love, and to "love our enemies."
Meanwhile, Kirk's own political influence was acknowledged. Kirk founded Turning Point as a grassroots movement to mobilize young, Christian conservatives. It became a multimillion-dollar operation under his leadership and has chapters on college campuses all over the United States. It was credited with helping return Trump to office, a point not forgotten by the vice-president.
Vance noted that the whole Trump administration was in attendance, and it wasn't just because they loved Kirk — but because they know they wouldn't be where they are today without him.
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