Canada

Canada:

Second suspect in Saskatchewan stabbings dies

Myles Sanderson, suspect in stabbing rampage that killed 10, dies from self-inflicted injuries hours after being arrested.

Ontario police to allow officers to wear kippahs

After campaign by B’nai Brith Canada, Ontario Provincial Police changes policy to let officers wear kippahs.

Canada:

Suspect in Saskatchewan stabbing rampage found dead

Police still searching for second suspect in Sunday's stabbing rampage that left 10 people dead and 18 others injured.

Canada:

At least 10 dead in stabbing spree in Saskatchewan

Police on the hunt for two suspects after 10 killed and at least 15 others injured in two communities in province of Saskatchewan.

Canadian brothers in 30-year feud squaring off in mayoral race

Two brother who haven't spoken in three decades running against each other for mayor in small Ontario city.

Intelligence officer accused of shipping British teens to ISIS

One of the women - who was 15 at the time she joined the group - claims she was a victim of human trafficking by a Canadian agent.

Canadian government to review funding to anti-racism groups

In response to anti-Jewish tweets by anti-racism consultant, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau pledges review of group's funding.

A society that cannot distinguish Hummus from Hamas

Trudeau's Canada allows euthanasia for a sick or disabled child, but punishes you if you get his "favorite pronoun" wrong.Op-ed.

Toronto island ferry crashes into terminal, injuring 12

Impact between boat and dock sends multiple passengers tumbling down stairs, five taken to hospital.

Canada creating team to counter Russian disinformation

PM Justin Trudeau says special office is needed to 'continue fighting Russian disinformation.'

Anita Neville to be Manitoba's first Jewish lieutenant-governor

Former Liberal politician and vice-chair of the Canada Israel inter-parliamentary group will be the Queen's representative in Manitoba.

'Jokes swarming:' Canadian politician swallows bee mid-speech

Some analysts are praising the politician for keeping his cool despite the 'little bugger' going down his throat.

B’nai Brith urges Canada to list Iranian AMIA bombing suspects

Advocacy org calls on government to use legal authority to freeze assets and bar suspects from entering Canada.

Canadian Jewish Civil Rights Association merges into B’nai Brith

Longtime influential Canadian charity focusing on Jewish civil rights merges into B'nai Brith's law society.

Man with machete attacks multiple people in Vancouver, BC

At least four people stabbed by man wielding a machete in downtown Vancouver.

Canadian Jewish org slams St. John’s Israel ‘apartheid’ bus ads

Anti-Israel bus ads in St. John’s, Newfoundland were denounced by the head of a Canadian Jewish advocacy organization this week.

Driver in custody after ramming gates of Canada’s parliament

Suspect arrested and facing charges after driving vehicle into gates of Parliament Hill.

New statistics show:

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crime in Canada

Statistics Canada releases report showing hate crimes targeting the Jewish community grew dramatically by 47 percent since 2020.

Canadian envoy slams UN expert's antisemitic comments

Canada’s Ambassador to the UN blasts UN human rights investigator who claimed that social media is controlled by a "Jewish lobby".

B’nai Brith praises Canada’s parliament for online hate strategy

Parliamentary report calls for increasing online content moderation and holding platforms accountable for extremist material.

Multiple people killed in mass shooting in British Columbia

Shooter allegedly targeted homeless people.

Suspect arrested in antisemitic assault in Montreal

B'nai Brith Canada says Montreal police have made an arrest relating to assault in which 51-year-old man was attacked by two young males.

Canada:

B’nai Brith slams gov for failing to list IRGC as terror entity

Over 4 years have passed since a call by Canada's parliament to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terror entity.

Antisemitic graffiti sprayed on Art Gallery of Ontario sculpture

Hate incident comes after string of antisemitc graffiti cases across Toronto.

Toronto:

Search for two suspects in antisemitic graffiti

Toronto police searching for two men after antisemitic graffiti was discovered in North York last month.

B'nai Brith Canada to provinces: Join IHRA

In wake of New Zealand joining IHRA, B'nai Brith Canada calls on all Canadian provinces to follow suit.

B’nai Brith calls for Canadian judges to have Holocaust training

After judge questions prosecutor's link between murder of Jews and Nazi ideology, B'nai Brith calls for Holocaust training.

BDS activists threaten Thornhill Jewish shop owner

Two days after anti-Israel BDS protesters harass shoppers preparing for Shabbat at Jewish plaza, shopkeeper receives death threats.

Canadian Holocaust survivor and educator Max Eisen dies at 93

Toronto author of award winning 2019 Holocaust memoir “By Chance Alone" passes away.

Alberta:

Jewish inmates to receive kosher food after 5-yr appeal

After B'nai Brith Canada intervenes in lobbying effort, Alberta government agrees to provide kosher food for Jewish inmates.

Unique Canadian Jewish institution back in force after pandemic

Hundreds attend Limmud FSU Canada's first in-person conference since before the pandemic.

B’nai Brith praises BC for renaming regions honoring Nazi leader

British Columbia to rename mountain, glacier and creek named after Vichy France leader Marshal Pétain that dated back to World War I.

Toronto:

Anti-Israel protesters harass Jews preparing for Shabbat

On Canada Day, anti-Israel protestors swarm a plaza with kosher stores, harassing, threatening and intimidating Jewish shoppers.

Canadian Jewish historian Irving Abella dies at 82

Historian was known for writing about Canada's refusal to accept Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.

Niagara Falls politician’s sign vandalized with swastika

Re-election advertisement for Ontario politician vandalized with Nazi symbol on Canada Day.

70 headstones toppled in Winnipeg Jewish cemetery

Community in shock after dozens of headstones in older part of cemetery vandalized.

Germany praised for expelling extremist Iranian cleric

B'nai Brith applauds move and questions why Canadian government ignores case of terrorist living in Canada who was expelled from Germany.

Toronto:

Arrival of US hate group slammed by B’nai Brith

B'nai Brith warns city authorities about arrival of Black Hebrew Israelite extremist group for rally and speeches.

El Al's departure from Toronto stuns Canadian Jewish community

El Al’s surprising move to no longer offer flights out of Toronto starting this fall ends a nearly five decade presence in Canada.

Watch: B’nai Brith asks how terrorist can live freely in Canada

B'nai Brith releases video compiling evidence a high ranking member of a banned terror group is living freely in Vancouver and Montreal.

B’nai Brith calls on British Columbia to adopt IHRA definition

With antisemitism an increasing problem in the Canadian province, advocacy group urges premier to adopt IHRA definition.

British Columbia imam continues to deliver antisemitic sermons

B'nai Brith Canada submits formal complaint to Victoria, BC police after latest hateful speech by local imam.

Canada:

Complaint filed against 'Made in Palestine' product labels

'Made in Palestine' labels are 'false and misleading' under applicable law and must be corrected, complaint says.

Canadian police raid homes of multiple suspected neo-Nazis

Sixty RCMP officers are searching homes belonging to several suspected members of banned extremist group in Quebec.

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal praises Canada for denouncing UNHRC

Canada joins 21 countries in condemnation of anti-Israel UNHRC report after urging from Jewish advocacy org.

Jewish org praises Canadian police for fighting antisemitism

Abraham Global Peace Initiative applauds Canadian law enforcement for standing up against the threat of antisemitism.

B’nai Brith slams Quebec’s new French language law

Quebec Jewish leaders worried that law mandating use of French in official situations will lead to exodus of community to other provinces.

Canadian PM tests positive for COVID a second time

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be isolating.

Canadian Jewish Heritage Month sees record participation

Public participation and awareness of Canadian Jewish Heritage Month in May hit record levels.

Petition calls on Canada to deny funding to antisemitic NGOs

Citizens' petition urging Canadian government to deny funding to antisemitic NGOs supported by B'nai Brith.

B’nai Brith alerts Ottawa about event featuring terrorist leader

Advocacy group calls on city to cancel speech based on city policy against renting facilities for events promoting extremist views.

Ottawa walking trail defaced with swastikas

Nature trail in Canada’s capital city defaced with two swastikas.

Vancouver police to allow officers to wear kippahs

Policy change takes place after Vancouver police contacted by B'nai Brith Canada.

Canada introduces new firearm-control legislation

New legislation would impose a national freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns.

Soccer Canada scraps match with Iran following legal action

After Soccer Canada cancels match and controversial stipend to Iranian team, Iran announces it is suing Canada for $10 million.

Man with rifle walking near Toronto school shot dead by police

The day after an Uber driver with a knife threatened to kill students at a yeshiva, man with a rifle shot dead by police near a school.

Severe storm impacts Jewish communities in Ontario and Quebec

Massive storm damages infrastructure in Jewish communities across both provinces.

Uber driver attempts to ‘kill 30 Jews’ at Toronto Yeshiva

Driver who was armed with a knife threatens students and is tackled by IDF veteran school cook until police arrive.

Canadian Senate holds hearing on Holocaust denial bill

B’nai Brith Canada invited to make recommendations to Senate committee on proposed Holocaust denial legislation.

B’nai Brith concerned about Canadian MP’s anti-Israel activism

Federal lawmaker rebuked for using megaphone to praise walkout of high school students attending anti-Israel protest.