Canada

Canadian delegation to meet with Palestinian Authority officials

Canadian MPs, journalists, and Senate members to meet Palestinian Authority officials and businessmen, as well as Arab MKs, report says.

Concerns raised over nomination of BDS for Nobel

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center writes Norway’s Ambassador to Canada over Norwegian lawmaker’s nomination of BDS for Nobel Peace Prize.

Canadian PM: Sharia law is compatible with democracy

Justin Trudeau insists Islamic law isn't incompatible with democracy. The American Center for Democracy disagrees. Who's right?

Canada makes its anthem gender neutral

Canadian Senate approves bill that would change its national anthem in order to remove male-only text.

Fighting BDS when it's -22 degrees outside

Despite the cold, hundreds of Israel supporters gather in Canada for an event organized by Lev Haolam.

Muslim leaders: Execute LGBTs

Muslim leaders unashamedly explain how to execute LGBT individuals.

Were Canadian Jewish philanthropists murdered in their home?

Private investigators say Barry and Honey Sherman, found dead in their Toronto home last month, were murdered - by more than one killer.

El Al flight makes emergency landing at frozen Canadian airbase

After defect found in wheels, flight from NY to Israel lands in snow-covered airfield in Canada. 'Everyone was in a panic.'

Bombing suspect released without trial

Judges drop case against Lebanese-Canadian held over 1980 Paris bombing.

Canadian Holocaust denier arrested in Germany

Police arrest Holocaust denier, open investigation into her dissemination of hate materials via the internet.

Study finds Canada 'obsessed with Islamophobia'

'Current government seems not to believe that Islamic terrorism in Canada even exists.'

Private investigators to probe death of Canadian Jewish couple

Family of Barry and Honey Sherman hires former homicide detectives to investigate their deaths.

Canadian PM joins thousands mourning Jewish philanthropists

Justin Trudeau attends funeral of Jewish pharmaceutical mogul and his wife, after the couple was found dead in their Toronto home.

Canadian town to keep 'Swastika Trail'

Town west of Toronto votes to keep the name of a local street called Swastika Trail, despite protests by locals and Jewish groups.

Canadian synagogues receive death threats

At least five Canadian synagogues receive threatening messages reading 'Jewry Must Perish' during Hanukkah festival.

Prosecutors urge trial for suspect in Paris synagogue bombing

Prosecutors urge court to try 1980 bombing suspect as supporters urge Canadian PM to push for his freedom.

Trudeau:

'Hanukkah candles remind us that light drowns out darkness'

Canadian Prime Minister wishes the Jewish people a happy Hanukkah.

Canada doesn't support Trump on Jerusalem

Canada refrains from supporting Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital but does not harshly criticize the move.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found at school north of Toronto

Graffiti claiming six million Holocaust victims were a hoax discovered at high school in Aurora.

First time ever:

Britain opposes resolution condemning Israel's control in Golan

​​​​​​​Britain joins US, Canada in opposing UN resolution on 'Syrian Golan.'

Jews minority most targeted by hate crimes in Canada

Data finds Jews were the most targeted minority group for hate crimes in Canada last year.

Report: Jewish community most targeted by hate crimes in 2016

Hate crimes against Jews in Canada rise, while those against Muslims decrease.

Residents of ‘Swastika Trail’ push to rename Canadian street

Symbol of bigotry - or good luck? Residents divided over street name in Ontario town.

Swastika discovered near Jewish school north of Toronto

Anti-Semitic graffiti spray painted on sidewalk near Jewish school in Thornhill, Ontario.

Canada issues first Hanukkah postage stamp

3 million new stamps feature dreidels and menorahs.

Canadian PM urged to intervene in Paris bomber's case

Artists, activists and politicians appeal to Justin Trudeau to intervene to free suspect in 1980 attack on a Paris synagogue.

Pro-Nazi posters discovered in university in Western Canada

Racist and pro-Nazi posters discovered at University of British Columbia. Local Jewish groups condemn.

Ontario Labor Federation to vote on anti-Israel resolutions

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center launches campaign calling on board to denounce upcoming anti-Israel resolutions

University of Ottawa rejects BDS

Students at the University of Ottawa vote down motion to endorse BDS.

Another Canadian university rejects BDS

University of Winnipeg Students’ Association votes down motion in favor of adopting BDS.

Quebec bans Muslim face coverings

Canadian province bans public workers from wearing full-face coverings, wearing niqabs and burqas on public transit.

'Rape and authorizing of murder were because I refused offer'

Canadian man freed from five years of captivity in Afghanistan says captors raped his wife, authorized murder of his daughter.

Canadian rabbi realizes 'egregious error' was made

Canadian rabbi admits gaffe - omission of Jews from Holocaust monument

Edmonton attacker was Somali national

Canadian police say a suspect arrested following attacks in Edmonton was a Somali national seeking refugee status.

Suspect in Edmonton attacks linked with ISIS

Police say they are investigating vehicular rampages, stabbing in Canadian city as terror. ISIS flag found in one vehicle, suspect arrested.

Chaos in Edmonton after multiple car rammings, stabbing

Manhunt underway in Canadian city after suspect rams police vehicle and stabs officer. In separate incident - U-Haul rams into pedestrians.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found north of Toronto

Anti-Semitic and anti-black graffiti found spray painted at a school in Aurora. Police looking for witnesses.

B'nai Brith Canada: Remove terror supporting teacher

B’nai Brith Canada calls to remove Ontario teacher who expressed support for two Middle Eastern terrorists.

Canadian private-sector union supports BDS

Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, adopts motion in support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

Canada to donate $25 million to UNRWA

Canada announces donation to UN's "Palestinian refugee" agency. B'nai Brith calls decision questionable.

Watch: Suspects in anti-Semitic graffiti in Toronto suburb

Surveillance video released by police shows three suspects wanted for defacing schools in Markham with anti-Semitic graffiti.

Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered in Toronto suburb

Anti-Semitic and race-related graffiti found at three schools in the town of Markham.

Canada: Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Winnipeg

Anti-Semitic graffiti found at multiple spots around Canadian city of Winnipeg. Mayor condemns.

Illegal Muslim immigrants flee US for fear of deportation

Canada forced to open Olympic Stadium to house 'refugees' fleeing potential deportation under Trump Administration policies.

Watch: Leftists call Canadian JDL activists 'Nazis'

'We have indigenous people, Jews, blacks, whites demonstrating for free speech - and then a bunch of whites come, call us racist.'

Canada strips citizenship of ex-Nazi for fourth time

Member of Nazi unit which butchered 90,000 Jews stripped of Canadian citizenship for hiding Nazi past.

Police investigating dumpster fire near Canadian Jewish school

Police investigating whether dumpster outside Edmonton Jewish school was deliberately set on fire, and if second fire was related.

An answer to BDS:

'A strong, vibrant economy connected to our ancient roots'

Economics Minister visits Psagot Winery following Canadian decision to mark wines from Judea and Samaria, and praises thwarting of plan.

Canada cancels directive on 'settlement wines'

Canadian Food Inspection Agency revokes directive saying Israeli goods from Judea and Samaria cannot be labeled "made in Israel".

Canada: Judea, Samaria, wines are not from Israel

Ontario liquor board orders vendors not to import, sell wines from Judea, Samaria until they receive 'clarifications' on how to label them.

Christian hit with $12,000 'Shariah fine' for not removing shoes

Canada fining citizens for offending Muslims; 'It has just shattered me. I am broken'.

Wounded soldier: Trudeau guilty of treason

Canadian soldier blinded by terrorist slams Canadian PM for agreeing to pay terrorist who wounded him, says money could fund terrorism.

Company fined for sending fake kosher cheese to Jewish camps

Ontario food distributor fined $25,000 for sending non-kosher cheddar cheese to Jewish camps falsely labeled as kosher.

2,000 sign petition to keep Holocaust denier out of Canada

Online petition launched by B’nai Brith Canada to stop American Holocaust denier from speaking in Toronto garners nearly 2,000 signatures.

Canadian PM: Multiculturalism is the answer to terror

Following Egypt terror attack, Canada's Prime Minister says it is possible to fight hatred with multiculturalism.

BDS fail: Canadian university rejects Israel boycott

Union at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia rejects a motion to boycott Israel.

Israeli researchers: Smiling makes you look older, not younger

In joint Israel-Canada study, researchers find people judge smiling people as older, but remember them later as being younger.

Iran and Canada renewing ties

Iran and Canada moving toward full renewal of diplomatic relations, five years after ties were cut by Canada.

Canadian food distributor charged with kashrut fraud

Creation Foods charged with falsely labeling nonkosher cheese as kosher and sending it to Jewish summer camps.

Canada committed to Israel's security

Canada's Foreign Minister reiterates her country's commitment to support Israel.