Canada

Ex-Nazi death squad soldier to be deported from Canada

95-year-old former Nazi death squad soldier loses final appeal opportunity after Supreme Court declines case, faces deportation from Canada.

Canada votes in favor of UN resolution condemning Israel

Canada changes course, votes in favor of UN resolution in support of Palestinian Arabs' right to self-determination.

Doctors from Canada join MDA's International Emergency Unit

Specialists in emergency medicine, internal medicine, general practitioners, neurology, orthopedic surgery arrive to undergo MDA training.

Canada:

Man forced to relinquish job because of kippah

Among petitioners kippah-wearing Montreal man forced to give up teaching position after new law prohibits religious symbols in public places

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wins reelection

Despite losses to Conservatives and Bloq Quebecois, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau expected to retain power.

Jerusalem recognition on the table in Canadian federal election

Poll show dead heat as pro-Israel Conservative aims to unseat PM Justin Trudeau. Challenger vows to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital.

Trudeau accuser paid for non-disclosure agreement?

Report: On eve of general election, Canadian PM agrees to pay 2.25 million dollars to former student who claims Trudeau had affair with her.

Canadian Jewish organizations condemn attack in Germany

Canadian Jewish organizations call for heightened police security around Jewish institutions in Germany.

Canadian synagogue vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

"Jews" crossed out within a circle and swastika discovered at entrance to Beth Jacob Synagogue in Hamilton, southwest of Toronto.

Israeli winery: 'Add us to appeal on labeling our wines'

Civil rights group helps Psâgot Winery bring its case before Canada's Federal Court of Appeal.

Cyclone Dorian heading towards UK

Hurricane Dorian, weakened to post-tropical cyclone, finishes lashing Canada before heading off towards UK.

Dorian hits Canadian province of Nova Scotia

Hundreds of thousands without power in Canadian province of Nova Scotia after Dorian makes landfall, causing heavy damage.

Canada braces for Hurricane Dorian

After devastating the Bahamas and leaving destruction in the Carolinas, Hurricane Dorian heads for Canada's Atlantic provinces.

Canadian Government to appeal court ruling on 'settlement' wine

Jewish groups welcome Government appeal of court ruling that Judea and Samaria wine cannot be labeled as products made in Israel.

Montreal taxi driver charged following assault of Jewish man

Former taxi driver charged after assault of a Jewish man on July 28.

Canadian election candidate ousted over anti-Semitic comments

Liberal Party of Canada ousts candidate after B’nai Brith Canada reveals his past allegedly anti-Semitic comments.

White nationalists banned from using Toronto mailing service

Saskatchewan-based white nationalist group barred from using Toronto mailing service following information provided by B'nai Brith Canada.

Canadian newspaper editor to be jailed for promoting hatred

Editor of Toronto-based publication sent to one year in jail for promoting hatred against women and Jews.

Canadian paper apologizes after running anti-Semitic cartoon

Edmonton Journal apologizes for cartoon featuring anti-Semitic cartoon of hook-nosed figure.

Canadian Anglican Church to remove prayer for conversion of Jews

Church close to removing the prayer from its official liturgy and replacing it with one calling for “reconciliation with the Jews.”

Two Jewish boys assaulted north of Toronto

B'nai Brith concerned after two boys wearing kippot attacked by youth while walking in Thornhill.

Outrage over anti-Semitic taxi assault in Montreal

Quebec had the most anti-Semitic incidents in Canada in 2018, with 709 of Canada’s 2,041 total incidents occurring in the province.

Jewish Canadian organizations: Suspend funding to UNRWA

CIJA, B'nai Brith Canada urge government to suspend funding to UN agency for "Palestinian refugees" in wake of corruption report.

PLO official welcomes Canadian ruling on Judea and Samaria wine

Hanan Ashrawi praises Canadian court's ruling that Judea and Samaria wine cannot be labeled as made in Israel.

Canada won't change election date which falls on Jewish holiday

Canada's chief electoral officer says he will not recommend changing federal election date, even though it conflicts with Shmini Atzret.

Canadian court: Judea and Samaria not part of Israel

Canadian court rules wine made in Judea and Samaria cannot be labelled as made in Israel, 'no dispute settlements not part of Israel.'

Jews most targeted minority group in Canada

For third straight year, Canadian Jews in 2018 remained most targeted minority group for police-reported hate-crimes throughout the country.

Could Canada's election day change?

Canada’s Federal Court orders review of election date which coincides with Jewish holiday of Shmini Atzeret.

Canadian Jews most targeted group for hate crimes

Statistics Canada finds Canadian Jews were the most targeted group for hate crimes in 2018, a trend continuing from the previous two years.

Canada: Election quandary is about 'what it means to count'

Canada’s 2 main Jewish groups at odds over national election on Sukkot.

Canadian PM urged to speak out on Quebec religious symbols bill

B’nai Brith Canada calls on PM Justin Trudeau to speak out on Quebec bill banning public employees from wearing kippahs.

'Israel violates rights of Palestinian workers'

PA cabinet leader meets Canadian delegation, urges Canada to recognize "Palestine".

Toronto church cancels event honoring terrorist

Following campaign by B’nai Brith Canada, Toronto church cancels event honoring terrorist who organized attack on Israel's airport in 1972.

'Leaders like Khamenei who stand up to Trump must be supported'

Canadian Imam praises Iranian leadership for standing up to Trump's 'bullying.' 'These are the type of leaders that Allah wants to see.'

PA urges Canada to recognize 'Palestine'

Abbas advisor calls on Canadian government to recognize the “state of Palestine” and to support it in the international arena.

Canadian parliamentary candidate removed over anti-Israel tweets

NDP candidate in Nova Scotia removed for tweets accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinian Arabs.

Canada adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Government of Canada will formally adopt International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism.

Canada's election day conflicts with Jewish holiday

Two observant Jews take Canada’s government to court in effort to move date of federal vote which conflicts with Shemini Atzeret.

Iranian-Canadians:

'Canada is a racist colonialist project like Israel'

Iranian-Canadian says she does not consider herself Canadian because Canada is 'white-supremacist, colonialist, racist project' like Israel.

Toronto: Sign threatening massacre of Jews at Al Quds Day event

Shi'ite Muslims rallying against Israel at Al Quds Day event in Toronto carry sign threatening massacre of Jews.

Diplomacy organization discusses embassy move with Canadian MPs

Chaim Silberstein, founder and president of Keep Jerusalem, meets Canadian Members of Parliament, discusses embassy relocation.

Canada researchers reveal 'Iran-aligned' fake news campaign

'Endless Mayfly' posted at least 135 fake news articles, used 72 lookalike domains, University of Toronto researchers say.

Watch: Injured missing kids rescued

Two children and their father fell down a cliff in Munro Lake, Canada. They were rescued after a particularly hard night.

Canada condemns Hamas

Canada's Foreign Minister publishes statement condemning Gaza terrorist groups over rocket fire on Israel.

Anti-Semitism in Canada rises to 'new normal'

Anti-Semitic incidents in Canada rise to record number for 3rd straight year.

Kosher restaurant in Canada vandalized for fourth time

Woman assaulted during attack on kosher restaurant in Winnipeg. Restaurant vandalized four times in five months.

Rivlin meets Canadian PM

President Rivlin thanks Canadian PM Justin Trudeau for stand against anti-Semitism and BDS.

President Rivlin leaves for Canada

Rivlin leaves for Canada after receiving go-ahead from wife's doctors, plans to meet Canadian officials, attend business seminar.

Why is Helmut Oberlander still in Canada?

B'nai Brith Canada calls on federal government to deport Helmut Oberlander.

Former Canadian PM:

'No reason why Canada shouldn't move its embassy to Jerusalem'

Stephen Harper says there's no reason why Canada shouldn’t follow in the footsteps of the US and relocate its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.

Kosher Italian restaurant in Winnipeg vandalised

'Jew' spray-painted on windows, parking lot of Jewish-owned restaurant in second incident so far this year.

150 strangers join funeral of Holocaust survivor with no family

Toronto rabbi shocked to find some 150 strangers showing up to attend funeral of Holocaust survivor who died with virtually no family.

Canadians don’t know basic Holocaust facts, survey finds

Half of Canadians cannot name a single Nazi concentration camp, according to new study.

Canada acquires rare book previously owned by Adolf Hitler

Book detailing statistics pertaining to North American Jews bears indication it was part of Hitler's personal library.

Trudeau: BDS is anti-Semitic, goes against Canadian values

Canadian PM rebuffs call to retract earlier condemnation of BDS movement, cites '3-D' test.

Canada to add 1 million immigrants in 3 years

Canada's parliament plans to add 1 million new immigrants over next three years.

Judge: 'Spiritual trauma'

Canadian company fined for falsifying kashrut

Canadian court ordered company that falsified kashrut symbol to pay organization $20,000 compensation for improper use.

Radical imam won't attend Toronto conference

Imam who called for the killing of Jews will not speak at conference at Islamic center in Toronto next week.

Canadian play: Why does ZAKA prefer Jews over terrorists?

Israeli-Canadian play deals with ZAKA decision to ignore directive to treat terrorists in same way as Jews. 'Even morality has boundaries.'

Canadian PM: Terrorist violence targeting civilians inexcusable

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau condemns Ofra terror attack which caused death of baby of Amichai and Shira Ish-Ran.