Canada

Faculty of Canadian university oppose IHRA definition

B’nai Brith Canada urges University of Manitoba’s Faculty Association to abandon motion opposing IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

Jewish and Black Canadian groups partner to end discrimination

Two well known Canadian advocacy groups, one Jewish and one Black, teamed up to challenge Canadians to end hate.

Low vaccination rate among 80+ in Canada’s largest province

Less than three quarters of Ontarian age 80 and older have received their COVID-19 vaccination or are signed up to do so.

Canadian party may overturn support for definition of Jew hatred

Jewish groups are asking the NDP not to give in to a move to overrule the party leader’s support of the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism.

"Numerous" anti-Semitic posters found in Canadian city

Investigation launched by RCMP after anti-Semitic decals and posters discovered along Abbott Street and at Kelowna General Hospital.

Collingwood lobbies Canadian government to ban symbols of hate

Canadian town has gained the support of other municipalities in its proposal to make hateful symbols part of hate speech law.

Canadian COVID app fails to win widespread public support

Upon its release, the Canadian government declared that the COVID Alert app would be a game changer in the fight against COVID-19.

Jewish groups denounce Canadian lawmaker's talk with Corbyn

British and Canadian Jewish groups express concern over a Canadian lawmaker's planned virtual talk with former Labour leader.

Canadian political party leader arrested for anti-Semitism

Leader of the Canadian National Party arrested for threatening to 'remove Jews from our country', calling Jews 'parasites', 'swindlers'.

Canada postpones deportation hearing of ex-Nazi squad member

Jewish groups criticize decision to postpone hearing of former Nazi death-squad member Helmut Oberlander.

Canada places Proud Boys on terror list

Proud Boys, a group which participated in US Capitol riots, added to Canada's list of terror groups.

Canada urged to freeze funding to UNRWA

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on Canada to freeze funding to UNRWA over textbooks inciting against Israel.

Rebel Media reporter returning from DC held at Canada border

Keean Bexte held at border when Trudeau agents declare DC events 'insurrection', Bexte forced into isolation.

Canada to provide $70 million to UNRWA

Canada announces aid to UN agency for “Palestinian refugees” to be distributed over three years.

Canadian court condemns PA 'pay to slay' policy

Canada’s Federal Court denies refugee status to woman who worked for the Palestinian Martyrs’ Families Foundation.

Watch: Outdoor prayer groups - in the Canadian snow

David Zolty of Toronto films outdoor Jewish prayer groups which continue to meet outside - despite heavy snowfall.

Watch: Canadian PM's Hanukkah message

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: The Government of Canada will always stand with the Jewish community.

Canada's former justice minister named anti-Semitism envoy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau names Irwin Cotler as Canada's special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combating anti-Semitism.

Jewish orgs. criticize Canada’s support of biased UN resolution

Three Jewish groups in Canada express disappointment after government votes in favor of UN resolution on Palestinian self-determination.

Canadian officials urge motorists not to let moose lick cars

'Road salt is kind of like crack to moose': This friendly moose encounter was filmed in Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada.

Canadian PM urged to return to principled voting at UN

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government last year changed course on its voting on UN resolutions entitled "The Question of Palestine."

'No more excuses - deport Nazi war criminal now'

B'nai Brith demands Canadian government deport Nazi SS death squad member.

Stickers with ‘malicious blood libel’ posted in downtown Halifax

Stickers blaming Jews for the coronavirus posted throughout Halifax, Nova Scotia

Canadian city adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

CIJA welcomes move by City of Barrie, located 85 kilometers north of Toronto, to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

More than just a restoration

Child of Holocaust survivors celebrates a business success, while fighting hatred and racism at the same time.

The Canadian start-up visa: how it works

Not many know that Canada allows for foreign entrepreneurs to obtain Permanent Residency in Canada for the purpose of setting up a business.

Ontario pulls video on 'occupation' from online course

Ontario pulls video called biased against Israel from online high school course.

Police investigate after anti-Semitic posters shared online

Posters found in Kitchener contained anti-Semitic, white supremacist views - and were shared on social media.

Watch: Canada students chant 'Jews are our dogs' at protest

Anti-Israel rally against sovereignty in Canada features anti-Semitic chants, calls for violence and the destruction of Israel.

Toronto restaurant says 'Zionists not welcome'

Toronto restaurant comes under fire for asserting that "Zionists are Nazis". Its owner says she is not anti-Semitic.

Canada to PA: We oppose annexation

Canada's representative in the PA makes clear to PLO and Fatah officials that its government opposes Israel's sovereignty plan.

White TV host resigns, hopes 'person of color' replaces him

Canadian TV host Ben Mulroney resigns as host of 'etalk' program resigns, hopes replacement is 'black, indigenous, or person of color.'

Ontario will allow synagogues to reopen

Municipalities in Toronto, Ontario, to allow places of worship to reopen at 30% capacity.

Canada vows to use Security Council seat against sovereignty bid

Canadian foreign minister slams Israel's sovereignty plan, vows to use seat on UN Security Council towards 'Mideast peace'.

Canada to deport Israeli BDS activist seeking asylum

Canada to deport anti-Israel attorney Gilad Paz, who claimed fear of 'political persecution' in Israel.

Watch: Trudeau asked about Trump, pauses for 20 seconds

Asked to respond to Trump's threatened use of military force against protesters, Canadian PM pauses for 20 seconds before answering.

Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered at Toronto school

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center condemns anti-Semitic graffiti at Toronto school located in an area with a large Jewish population.

Canadian leftist organization to hold 'Nakba Day' ceremony

Study finds that in 2018, Independent Jewish Voices held a Yizkor ceremony in Vancouver in memory of Gazans killed in border clashes.

Alberta union head hit for tweeting anti-Semitic stereotype

Labor union chief apologizes after using anti-Semitic stereotype to criticize health care payout.

Canada bans assault-style weapons

In wake of Nova Scotia shooting, Canadian PM Trudeau bans sale, import, of assault-style weapons. Critics note shooter lacked gun license.

Canadian municipalities adopt IHRA's anti-Semitism definition

York Regional Council, representing municipalities north of Toronto, adopts IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism.

'We are proud to be strong allies of Israel'

Andrew Scheer, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party: May Israel be blessed with peace, health and prosperity.

Canada: Anti-Semitic incidents reach record high again

League for Human Rights, part of B’nai Brith Canada, recorded 2,207 anti-Semitic incidents in 2019 Annual Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents.

At least 17 dead in shooting rampage in eastern Canada

The shooter and a local police officer among those dead in a shooting rampage in Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Spate of anti-Semitic graffiti hits Toronto

B’nai Brith Canada denounces anti-Semitic graffiti in the downtown Toronto area over the Passover holiday.

Toronto restaurants urged to temporarily close

Health officials in Toronto recommend closure of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and theaters to prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Canada closes its borders

Prime Minister Trudeau announces new rules barring non-citizens from entering Canada in response to coronavirus pandemic.

Canadian company produces viable vaccine candidate for COVID-19

Medicago, a biopharmaceutical company in Quebec City, develops vaccine against coronavirus.

Canadian PM's wife tests positive for coronavirus

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of Justin Trudeau, tests positive for COVID-19 and will remain in isolation. PM not exhibiting symptoms.

Canadian student body rejects IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism guides politicians and leaders around the globe on how to identify and combat anti-Jewish hatred.

Russia asks Canada for files on ex-Nazi death squad member

Russia asks Canada to hand over case files on 95-year-old Helmut Oberlander who lost his Canadian citizenship due over wartime activities.

Montreal suburb adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

City council of Westmount adopts working definition of anti-Semitism based on that of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.

'Canada’s embassy should be in Jerusalem'

Peter MacKay, who seeks lead Canada’s Conservative Party, backtracks after not committing to moving Canada’s embassy to Jerusalem.

Trump signs US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement

President Trump sings landmark trade agreement with Canada, Mexico.

'Add Revolutionary Guards to list of terror organizations

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center launches petition calling on Canadian PM Trudeau to add Iran's IRGC to list of terror groups.

Professor sues Canada for extraditing him over synagogue bombing

Former Canadian professor sues government for $69 million for extraditing him to France to be tried for synagogue bombing.

Canadians mourn victims of Ukrainian plane crash

Memorial services held in Toronto and Edmonton honoring passengers who died when Iran shot down a Ukrainian jetliner last week.

El Al flight from US to Israel forced to land in Canada

Flight from Newark bound for Tel Aviv forced to make unscheduled landing in Halifax, Canada.

Watch: Wheel of plane falls off seconds after takeoff

Air Canada Jazz forced to turn around after a technical issue made one of its wheels fall off seconds after takeoff.

Canada again votes in favor of UN anti-Israel resolution

For the second time in a month, Canada changes course and backs Palestinian self-determination in UN vote.