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Canadian grocery store bans antisemitic newspaper

Ontario-based newspaper with history of antisemitism will no longer be available in local grocery stores.

Canadian grocery store bans antisemitic newspaper

Berlin Jewish summit:

Canadian NGO presents film countering anti-Israel narrative

Toronto-based Jewish advocacy org showcases film that empowers audiences to 'renew their commitment to the Jewish State.'

Canadian NGO presents film countering anti-Israel narrative

Canadian Jews welcome freezing of judicial reform in Israel

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs welcomes Netanyahu’s announcement that judicial reform legislation will be postponed.

Canadian Jews welcome freezing of judicial reform in Israel

Canada announces new sanctions against Iran

Canada targets two entities and eight individuals as part of new sanctions against Iran over human rights violations and drone production.

Canada announces new sanctions against Iran

B’nai Brith Canada hosts IHRA roundtable in Alberta

Series promotes adoption of antisemitism definition by governments, jurisdictions and organizations, and offers strategies to combat hate.

B’nai Brith Canada hosts IHRA roundtable in Alberta

Canadian agency report finds surge in antisemitic hate crimes

Newly released data by Statistics Canada points to continuation of dangerous uptick in antisemitism across Canada.

Canadian agency report finds surge in antisemitic hate crimes

Canadian Jewish org:

‘World has turned a blind eye to the scourge of antisemitism’

Abraham Global Peace Initiative urges international community to uphold global human rights by joining the fight against antisemitism.

‘World has turned a blind eye to the scourge of antisemitism’

Poll: Most Canadian Jews don’t support judicial reform

Survey on Canadian Jewish attitudes toward Israel finds majority agreeing with Israeli opposition's positions on major issues.

Poll: Most Canadian Jews don’t support judicial reform

BDS activist accused of antisemitism wins Ontario election

'Radical activist' associated with anti-Israel groups easily wins election to Ontario's legislature, despite Jewish groups sounding alarm.

BDS activist accused of antisemitism wins Ontario election

Alberta legislature endorses IHRA definition of antisemitism

B'nai Brith Canada praises provincial politicians for following government's lead and committing to combating antisemitism.

Alberta legislature endorses IHRA definition of antisemitism

Canada:

Two dead, nine injured in ramming incident in Quebec

38-year-old driver of van who struck people in Amqui arrested by local police. The circumstances of the collision are being investigated.

Two dead, nine injured in ramming incident in Quebec

B’nai Brith Canada promotes IHRA adoption for government bodies

Advocacy organization holds symposium sharing with governments and jurisdictions the importance of adopting IHRA definition of antisemitism.

B’nai Brith Canada promotes IHRA adoption for government bodies

First mikvah opens in British Columbia interior

Before opening of new mikvah in Kelowna, BC, Jews had to travel hundreds of miles to far off cities to observe ritual.

First mikvah opens in British Columbia interior

Ontario election:

NDP stands by BDS candidate who called for eliminating Israel

Province's official opposition party defends 'radical activist' candidate who called for 'Palestinian state from the river to the sea.'

NDP stands by BDS candidate who called for eliminating Israel

Ontario NDP under fire for candidate with 'animus toward Israel'

Ontario's opposition party slammed by B'nai Brith Canada for running anti-Israel candidate in upcoming byelection.

Ontario NDP under fire for candidate with 'animus toward Israel'

Guinness names Canadian babies as world’s most premature twins

Ontario couple told by doctors siblings born after only 22 weeks would not survive but record breaking babies are now one year old.

Guinness names Canadian babies as world’s most premature twins

Toronto anti-Israel ‘apartheid’ sign slammed by Jewish groups

Antisemitic sign in busy midtown area removed after complaints from Jewish groups and help from two politicians.

Toronto anti-Israel ‘apartheid’ sign slammed by Jewish groups

Montreal neo-Nazi guilty of hatred toward Jews seeks appeal

Man who wrote 1,000 antisemitic articles on neo-Nazi website accuses judge of creating impartial atmosphere during trial.

Montreal neo-Nazi guilty of hatred toward Jews seeks appeal

Canadian advocacy org report:

Anti-IHRA stance rife among nation's faculty associations

Report finds 50 Canadian faculty groups refuse to endorse IHRA definition, calls for increased transparency for antisemitism incidents.

Anti-IHRA stance rife among nation's faculty associations

Canada to reform contracting process after antisemitism scandal

But Jewish orgs and politicians demands government pledge to do more to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future.

Canada to reform contracting process after antisemitism scandal

Quebec:

Police looking into suspicious fires at Jewish summer camp

Police open arson investigation after two 'suspicious' fires damage Camp B'nai Brith of Ottawa on the same day.

Police looking into suspicious fires at Jewish summer camp

Canada joins criticism of Israel:

'We strongly oppose the expansion of settlements'

Canada criticizes Israel’s plans to authorize nine towns in Judea and Samaria: Such unilateral actions jeopardize efforts to achieve peace.

'We strongly oppose the expansion of settlements'

'Canadians must forcefully reject this hate'

B’nai Brith Canada calls for 'anti-racist' activist fired as government consultant to be charged for antisemitic, racist tweets.

'Canadians must forcefully reject this hate'

Canada:

'Unidentified object' shot down over territory of Yukon

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he ordered the object to be shot down because it violated Canadian airspace.

'Unidentified object' shot down over territory of Yukon

Hillel Ontario poll:

Majority of students hide Jewish identity, pro-Israel views

Study finds being part of Jewish community central to Jewish student life but antisemitism a constant worry on Ontario campuses.

Majority of students hide Jewish identity, pro-Israel views

Jewish org slams Canadian government for funding ‘pay for slay’

Abraham Global Peace Initiative denounces Canadian government for 'complicity in aiding and abetting Palestinian terrorism.'

Jewish org slams Canadian government for funding ‘pay for slay’

Watch: NYC starts shipping illegals to Canada

NYC mayor Eric Adams is taking a page from the playbook of southern states shipping migrants to destinations like NYC and Washington, D.C.

Watch: NYC starts shipping illegals to Canada

B’nai Brith launches antisemitism campaign in New Brunswick

Campaign aims to inform officials with means to understand how to combat and report antisemitic incidents.

B’nai Brith launches antisemitism campaign in New Brunswick

Toronto police present plan to fight antisemitic hate crimes

City’s police force announces details at synagogue meeting to combat increase in antisemitic crimes.

Toronto police present plan to fight antisemitic hate crimes

Canadian Jewish org opens Holocaust survivor program in Israel

Abraham Global Peace Initiative establishes program to enhance daily lives of Israeli survivors through social and educational initiatives.

Canadian Jewish org opens Holocaust survivor program in Israel

Canada:

Amazon removes hateful items after pressure from Jewish orgs

Online retailer blasted for only removing some items, with Jewish groups noting offensive merchandise was just the tip of the iceberg.

Amazon removes hateful items after pressure from Jewish orgs

Ontario:

Man who vandalized coffee shop with Nazi symbols pleads guilty

Judge to examine public safety aspect of St. Catharines Nazi graffiti case in sentencing phase.

Man who vandalized coffee shop with Nazi symbols pleads guilty

B'nai Brith Canada:

Ottawa board ‘moving in right direction’ against antisemitism

B'nai Brith Canada applauds creation of Jewish equity coach as 'first step' after multiple antisemitic incidents occur at local high school.

Ottawa board ‘moving in right direction’ against antisemitism

Israel's ambassador to Canada quits in protest of new government

Former Yesh Atid MK-turned ambassador joins ambassador to France in resigning position to protest new government's policies.

Israel's ambassador to Canada quits in protest of new government

Ontario town finally changes name of street linked to Nazis

Puslinch street Swastika Trail renamed Holly Trail after years long legal battle.

Ontario town finally changes name of street linked to Nazis

Ottawa school board to hire Jewish equity coach

Move comes after multiple antisemitic incidents occur at local high school, culminating in two hate crime investigations by police.

Ottawa school board to hire Jewish equity coach

Canada:

Minister says antisemites must be held accountable in Ontario

Ontario Education Minister acknowledges that antisemitism in the province often occurs without repercussions.

Minister says antisemites must be held accountable in Ontario

B’nai Brith urges ouster of Iranian representative in Montreal

Advocacy org calls for investigation into alleged terror ties of ex-Iran Air CEO representing Islamic Republic at UN agency in Montreal.

B’nai Brith urges ouster of Iranian representative in Montreal

Ottawa:

Two students charged with hate crimes in swastika incident

Students facing criminal charges in connection with display of swastika at high school in Canada’s capital.

Two students charged with hate crimes in swastika incident

Ontario police investigating swastika graffiti spree

Town of Mount Forest hit with multiple swastika vandalism incidents over three-day period, described as “possible hate motivated crimes.”

Ontario police investigating swastika graffiti spree

Renowned Holocaust scholar Michael Marrus passes away at 81

Internationally respected academic shed light on Vichy France's collaboration with Nazi Germany.

Renowned Holocaust scholar Michael Marrus passes away at 81

March of the Living director awarded Order of Canada

Eli Rubenstein given honor for devotion to Holocaust education.

March of the Living director awarded Order of Canada

Vancouver, Canada JCC gets $25 million gov grant for expansion

Funding will help transform Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver into 'expanded, state-of-the-art space.'

Vancouver, Canada JCC gets $25 million gov grant for expansion

Holocaust survivor Max Polak who became Quebec judge dies at 92

Former longtime Quebec judge and politician, well known in the Jewish community, passes away.

Holocaust survivor Max Polak who became Quebec judge dies at 92

U of Toronto will not adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

Despite longstanding antisemitism problem, U of T refuses to adopt definition, citing academic freedom and freedom of expression.

U of Toronto will not adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

Jim Carr, Canadian Jewish MP, dies at 71

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau eulogizes Liberal Jewish MP who served in his cabinet: Such a passionate thoughtfulness.'

Jim Carr, Canadian Jewish MP, dies at 71

B’nai Brith:

Amazon Canada must remove ‘hateful and appalling items’

Advocacy org demands Amazon Canada remove antisemitic items from its site, including Nazi images and posters of concentration camp victims.

Amazon Canada must remove ‘hateful and appalling items’

Canada:

Province of Saskatchewan adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

"Antisemitism is on the rise and must be condemned," says Saskatchewan’s Minister of Justice.

Province of Saskatchewan adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

5 people killed in shooting at condo board meeting in Toronto

73-year old shooter kills five people in suburban condo building before being fatally shot by police.

5 people killed in shooting at condo board meeting in Toronto

Canadian Prime Minister:

'On Hanukkah, we reaffirm our commitment to combat antisemitism'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: The candles of the Hanukkiah serve as a reminder that, just as light drowns out the dark, love conquers hate.

'On Hanukkah, we reaffirm our commitment to combat antisemitism'

Ottawa moves closer to renaming street after Mahsa Amini

Street outside former Iranian Embassy in Canada’s capital would be renamed Mahsa Amini Street.

Ottawa moves closer to renaming street after Mahsa Amini

Antisemitic graffiti found in Toronto described as ‘disturbing’

Graffiti in front of church targeting Jewish community called a threat to safety of Jews by community leaders.

Antisemitic graffiti found in Toronto described as ‘disturbing’

B’nai Brith warns of Iranian interference in Canadian affairs

Calling for the creation of a foreign agents registry, B'nai Brith also names PA and Chinese agents as dangers to democracy.

B’nai Brith warns of Iranian interference in Canadian affairs

Ottawa police investigating antisemitic incident at local HS

Hate crime investigation opened after swastika discovered in school room where student makes Nazi salute.

Ottawa police investigating antisemitic incident at local HS

$25M added to reward in murder of Barry and Honey Sherman

The slaying of Canadian billionaire philanthropists remains unsolved after five years, with the couple's son reaching out for help.

$25M added to reward in murder of Barry and Honey Sherman

Daughter of slain Jewish Canadian couple appeals to the public

Family of Barry and Honey Sherman ask for public's help in solving parents' murder which remains unsolved after five years.

Daughter of slain Jewish Canadian couple appeals to the public

Canadian PM lights Hanukkah candles ahead of holiday

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets an early start to Hanukkah, participates in candle lighting ceremony with Jewish leaders.

Canadian PM lights Hanukkah candles ahead of holiday

Montreal:

Man accused of yelling antisemitic slurs charged

21-year-old Jawad Jawad charged with willfully inciting hatred against an identifiable group.

Man accused of yelling antisemitic slurs charged

Canada:

Editor of antisemitic newspaper invited to event in Parliament

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center criticizes initiation to editor of Arabic newspaper notorious for its antisemitic content.

Editor of antisemitic newspaper invited to event in Parliament

Canada:

Northwest Territories incorporate Holocaust education

In response to B'nai Brith Canada advocacy, Northwest Territories to incorporate Holocaust education into their Grade 6 curriculum.

Northwest Territories incorporate Holocaust education