Canada

Saskatoon, Canada

Synagogue vandalism leads to mischief charges for 31-year-old

31-year-old man faces three mischief charges following an egg-throwing vandalism incident during prayers at Saskatoon's Agudas Israel Synagogue.

Toronto:

Third suspect arrested in March synagogue shootings

Police charge a third suspect in March synagogue shootings in Toronto and Vaughan, resolving outstanding suspects as community leaders urge probe of foreign ties.

British Columbia declares state of emergency as wildfires spread

Around 20,000 residents displaced, more under evacuation alert, in British Columbia, as 100 wildfires rage throughout the province.

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Attempted knife attack targets Israeli tent in Canada

Suspect arrested after allegedly attempting to slash Israeli festival tent in Edmonton, where anti-Israel chants filled the air.

Canada

96% of Jewish students experienced or witnessed antisemitism

The Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism released the Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences report.

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Israeli soccer player shuts up antisemitic fans

Israeli soccer player Dor Turgeman responds to chants of 'Death to Israel' in the best way he could.

Montreal:

Police investigate overnight fire at kosher eatery as arson

Police are investigating a suspicious overnight fire that heavily damaged Nöam, a Montreal kosher restaurant, as leaders raise concerns of hate-motivated arson.

Highlighting local antisemitism

Israel rebuts Canada 'settlement' critique

In response to Canada condemning Israeli policy in Judea and Samaria, Israel's Embassy turns Ottawa's wording back on it to highlight antisemitic violence in Canada.

AI blunder:

Canadian politician reads chatbot prompts during speech

Watch: Politician in New Brunswick, Canada, reads out AI prompts three separate times during a legislative assembly speech.

Antisemitism in Toronto:

Shooting near headquarters of Jewish-owned security company

Attacks targeting Jewish institutions in Toronto continued after gunfire damage was discovered near a Jewish-owned business, prompting Canada's Prime Minister to order a thorough investigation.

After attacks on Jewish bakeries

PM Carney vows to combat antisemitism

Prime Minister Mark Carney condemns shootings at two Jewish-owned bakeries in Toronto, as police investigate the incidents with support from the Hate Crime Unit.

Toronto:

B'nai Brith demands action following attacks on Jewish bakeries

B'nai Brith Canada demands a federal national task force and terrorist listings after attacks on Jewish-owned bakeries in Toronto.

Shots fired at Jewish bakery in Toronto in twin vandalism attacks

Gunshots struck one Toronto bakery branch while another was vandalized, prompting a hate crime investigation and condemnation from Gideon Sa'ar.

Anti-Israel protest

Toronto man faces terror charge for alleged Hamas-linked activity

33-year-old anti-Israel activist in Toronto faces up to 10 years in prison after being charged with terrorism for alleged ties to Hamas.

Hockey sticks and alcohol

Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs

President Trump signs orders enacting 50% tariffs on Canadian goods like hockey sticks and booze, taking effect August 19.

Following Montreal attacks

B’nai Brith warns of surge in anti-Jewish violence

B’nai Brith Canada has recorded 27 violent antisemitic incidents so far in 2026 - more than doubling 2025 totals - prompting calls for a federal task force.

Montreal police treating attack on Hasidic Jews as a hate crime

Montreal police investigating hate crimes targeting Hasidic Jewish men in Outremont and Mile-End during Shabbat.

Montreal:

Man chases after Hasidic Jews, steals shtreimels

A man got out of a black car, sneaked up behind Hasidic Jews who were leaving a synagogue in Montreal, and repeatedly tried to snatch the shtreimels they were wearing on their heads.

Denies antisemitism

Montreal synagogue arsonist claims plot was driven by addiction

20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to firebombing a Montreal synagogue faces sentencing, claiming drug dependency - not hatred - motivated the hired attack.

Jewish Toronto realtor targeted by violent anti-semitic attack

A Jewish real estate agent in Toronto says he was assaulted by a man who allegedly threatened to kill him because he is Jewish, as police investigate the incident as a suspected hate crime.

Over Nakba exhibit

Canadian Heritage Minister blasts Human Rights Museum

Heritage Minister Marc Miller says the Canadian Museum for Human Rights erred by failing to label Hamas a terrorist group in a new exhibit on the Nakba.

Canadian PM acknowledged severity of antisemitism crisis

Canadian Prime Minister says the post October-7 surge in antisemitism requires a focused response and pledges to ensure the security of the country's Jewish community.

Michael Mizrahi killed in Montreal shooting

Michael Moshe Mizrahi,who was wounded in the shooting attack in Montreal, pronounced dead after hours in which doctors fought to save his life.

Over Nakba exhibit

Only Jewish trustee on Canada's Human Rights Museum board quits

The sole Jewish board member of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has resigned over an upcoming exhibit on the Nakba.

2 killed in shooting in Jewish neighborhood of Montreal

A police officer and a Jewish civilian were murdered in a shooting the heavily Jewish Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood of Montreal.

A Bible lesson for boycotters:

Responding to the UK, Canada, France, Norway, and Australia

Every product purchased from Judea and Samaria, every order placed, every investment made, is a direct repudiation of a boycott built on the premise that Jews are trespassers in their own homeland.

Canada announces millions in additional aid to Gaza

Anita Anand, Canada's foreign minister, announced on Friday an additional US$100 million allocation for the UN, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and non-governmental organizations delivering assistance to the Gaza Strip.

Toronto:

Iranian-backed terror network linked to fatal shooting of officer

Toronto police officer killed in a raid tied to an Iranian IRGC-backed attack on a US consulate.

Binyamin Governor:

'Response to sanctions must be dismantling of the PA'

Yesha Council chairman Yisrael Ganz warns that the decision of the UK and other countries to impose sanctions on settlers and fund the PA will promote terrorism and not peace,

UK takes unprecedented step against Judea and Samaria communities

Britain and several allies imposed sanctions on Israeli organizations and individuals while unveiling new guidance for businesses calling to boycott products from Judea and Samaria.

6 countries announce sanctions on Bezalel Smotrich

France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway announced sanctions against a number of Israeli figures, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Toronto:

Record-breaking 60,000 people attend 'Walk with Israel'

A record 60,000 people attend Toronto's annual Walk with Israel amid rising antisemitism. Six arrested for attempting disruptions.

Montreal man charged in failed arson attempt at local synagogue

A 38-year-old man faces arson charges following a late-night attempt to burn down a Montreal synagogue.

Toronto synagogue vandalized over Shabbat

A synagogue window was smashed in the Bathurst and Glencairn region, the latest in a string of antisemitic crimes in Toronto.

Over controversial members

Carney's new antisemitism panel faces backlash

B'nai Brith Canada demands the recusal of two controversial members of Prime Minister Carney’s newly formed antisemitism council.

Toronto:

Four more arrested in gel-gun assaults targeting Jewish community

Toronto police announce arrests of four more suspects for planned gel-gun attacks targeting Jewish residents.

Canadian PM:

‘Canada’s civic compact is failing Jewish Canadians'

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announces new ministerial council to combat hate, focusing on antisemitism.

Five arrested over antisemitic signs at Toronto protest

Toronto police arrest five more suspects for using antisemitic signage at a March protest in the district of North York.

Jewish leader urges Carney:

'Confront antisemitism crisis head-on'

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs CEO Noah Shack issues a firm call-to-action ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address on antisemitism.

Second suspect arrested in Toronto synagogue shootings

17-year-old arrested and charged for March shootings on synagogues in Vaughan and Toronto.

After two-week search

Missing Jewish Toronto teen found safe

Esther, a 14-year-old Toronto girl who went missing two weeks ago, found safe and sound.

Outrage in Montreal

Trump, Netanyahu, and Ben Gvir hung in effigy by extremists

Montreal police are investigating after an anti-Israel group hung effigies of Netanyahu and Ben Gvir in nooses.

Canadian PM slams Ben Gvir video of Gaza flotilla activists

In a conversation with President Isaac Herzog, Canadian PM Mark Carney slams Israel over what he terms the "unacceptable" treatment of flotilla activists.

Shurat HaDin demands Canadian museum pause ‘Nakba’ exhibit

Israeli NGO alleges Canadian museum exhibit discriminates, falsifies history, and presents fake Palestinian narrative.

Suspect arrested after midtown Toronto Menorah vandalized

Toronto police announce arrest of 48-year-old for damaging a midtown Menorah in a suspected hate crime.

Israel blasts Canada

'The time to ban incitement is now'

Israel’s Foreign Ministry criticizes Canada’s government for failing to protect Jews amid a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents.

Toronto antisemitism

18-year-old charged in pellet gun shootings on synagogues

18-year-old arrested and charged after targeted pellet gun attacks on Toronto’s Jewish community, the latest in a spate of hate-motivated attacks in Canada’s largest city.

Consul General in Toronto:

Canadian tax authority acting against Jewish institutions

Israel’s Consul General in Toronto, Idit Shamir, accuses Canadian tax authorities of targeting Jewish institutions. Liberal MP Anthony Housefather warns that complaints against Jewish schools are a 'direct attack on Jewish life in Canada.'

Canada:

Jewish groups demand terror designation for Palestine Action

Jewish groups urge Canada to ban Palestine Action for inciting violence via global target maps.

Canada:

Arrest made in shootings at Toronto and Vaughan synagogues

18-year-old arrested for the March shootings at two synagogues in Toronto and Vaughan.

Murder of Jewish man shocks Toronto

Daniel Stopnicki, a 47-year-old Jewish man from Toronto and a technology lecturer, was shot to death in the northern part of the city while walking his dog.

Toronto:

Jewish community targeted in assault using replica firearm

Toronto Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a blue SUV linked to a suspected hate-motivated assault on visibly Jewish individuals in North York.

Antisemitism surges in Canada with 6,800 incidents in 2025

B’nai Brith report documents 6,800 antisemitic incidents in 2025, highlighting sharp rise, online surge, and growing concerns nationwide.

Toronto Judaica shop hit by rock in latest antisemitic attack

Toronto Judaica shop hit by a rock for the third time, as police probe hate motives amid rising antisemitic incidents in the city.

North of Toronto

Police hunt suspect after assault at Orthodox synagogue

Police are searching for a suspect after an alleged hate-motivated assault at the Sephardic Kehila Centre in Thornhill, just north of Toronto. The victim was not injured.

Ahead of Yom Ha'atzmaut:

Dozens of new olim from North America

About 50 immigrants arrived from North America this week; with over 540 since the start of the year, and 4,100+ immigration files opened.

Toronto:

Jewish-owned restaurant riddled with gunfire

The attack is the eighth such incident targeting the Jewish community since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion.

Manitoba Premier:

'Let the Epstein class fight the Epstein war'

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to take stronger action to help end the ongoing war involving Iran, warning of its growing human and economic toll.

Toronto:

Police ban protests on residential streets in Jewish neighborhood

Toronto police ban protesters from demonstrating on residential streets near Bathurst and Sheppard in North York, citing increased volatility and fear in the predominantly Jewish community.

Western leaders call on Israel to stop war in Lebanon

Five Western countries criticized Israel's military actions in Lebanon and called for efforts to prevent a large-scale military operation.