News for Canada B'nai Brith slams Canada for not deporting Nazi collaborator who passed away at 97B'nai Brith calls government's failure to deport Helmut Oberlander after a 25 year legal battle a "stain on our national conscience." Candidate drops out of Canadian election after old tweet questioning Auschwitz surfacesNPD candidate for Nova Scotia riding apologizes for allegedly tweeting in 2019: ”Was Auschwitz a real place?” Toronto man arrested following anti-Semitic assaults32-year-old facing new assault charges after allegedly attacking people he perceived as Jewish in Toronto. Canadian deportation hearing for Nazi death squad member to proceed in publicHelmet Oberlander's lawyer's request to end hearing or have it proceed in private is turned down by Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Auction of Nazi items in British Columbia, Canada has Jewish community concernedPresident of Jewish community in Okanagan region of British Columbia worried items will fall into hands of far right buyers. Report: Canadian police investigated less than 1% of hate crimes in 2019New data suggests the vast majority of hate crimes in Canada experienced by the Jewish community and other groups are never investigated.Canadian politician decries swastika vandalism of her signsSimcoe North, Ontario candidate the latest victim of multiple instances of swastikas painted on campaign signs across Canada.Swastika vandalism of Canadian election signs continuesThe latest candidate to be targeted is Doug Kobayashi, who is running for a riding on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.Another Canadian candidate’s election sign defaced with a swastikaLiberal candidate for Surrey, British Columbia riding called vandalism of his sign "intolerable." Toronto area politician's campaign sign defacedLiberal Party candidate shares photos of a campaign sign defaced with a swastika and the word “Nazi”.Wave of anti-Semitic graffiti hits Canada after federal election calledThis week has seen the Jewish community targeted multiple times, with signs, a synagogue, baseball field, school and parked car defaced. Jewish candidates' campaign signs defaced in MontrealElection campaign signs of two Jewish Canadian politicians in Montreal defaced with swastikas. Canadian Prime Minister announces September electionCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggers election, hoping to regain the majority he lost in the last vote. Canadian gov't promises $5m to increase security for Jewish institutionsCanada will spend $5m to strengthen security at Jewish institutions, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau tells anti-Semitism summit. Biden nominates David Cohen, former Jewish federation vice chair, as ambassador to CanadaDavid Cohen, former vice chairman of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, nominated to be US ambassador to Canada. Jewish community concerned by anti-Semitic assaults in TorontoMembers of Jewish community in Toronto concern following two incidents of anti-Semitism in the city this past week. B'na Brith slams Canadian political party for ignoring Jew hateAfter NDP MP urges support for jailed PFLP senior leader, calling her a "human rights campaigner," B'nai Brith expresses outrage. Canada: Multiple people killed in crane collapse in British ColumbiaMultiple people are dead after a crane attached to a high-rise building under construction collapsed in downtown Kelowna. Tucker: Churches being burned in CanadaRebel Media founder Ezra Levant speaks with Tucker Carlson about situation in Canada. B'nai Brith calls for resignation of U of T faculty association pres over remarksB'nai Brith Canada calls faculty body head's remarks "inappropriate, and harmful to the campus’ Jewish community.” Government of Ontario to combat anti-Semitism in schoolsCanadian province of Ontario announces plan to counter rising anti-Semitism in schools and communities. Abbas seeks Canadian pressure on IsraelPA chairman meets Canadian Foreign Minister, calls on Canada to pressure Israel to stop "aggression" against the Palestinians.Canadian network cuts ties with Arabic-language program due to anti-Semitic rhetoricCanada’s largest multicultural television channel will no longer broadcast Arabic-language program which used anti-Semitic rhetoric online. Trudeau to Abbas: Canada regrets casualties in GazaCanadian PM speaks to PA chairman, expresses support for PA positions on Sheik Jarrah. Historic heatwave in US, Canada'Heat dome' leads to record-breaking temperatures across much of the US and Canada. Canada says senior Iranian official ordered downing of Ukrainian planeCanada's final report on downing of Ukrainian plane in January of last year says the decision was made by a senior Iranian official. British government confirms it will be boycotting Durban IVMove to boycott "hatefest" is welcomed by Jewish and pro-Israel advocacy groups.Terrorism charges against attacker of Muslim family in OntarioTerrorism charges filed against suspect accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario. Files tied to murder of Jewish-Canadian couple to be unsealedSupreme Court of Canada rules that documents relating to the estate of Honey and Barry Sherman should be unsealed.Canada: Four members of Muslim family killed in 'hate crime' attackCanadian police, President Tradeau claiming a hit-and-run attack killing 4 members of the same family Sunday was premeditated hate crime. Anti-Israel activists dupe Canadian medical student societiesPro-BDS activists in Canada falsify endorsements from three leading organizations for anti-Israel campaign.Canada: Family killed in intentional anti-Muslim attackPolice say family of five in London, Ontario, targeted due to their Islamic faith.Remains of hundreds of indigenous children found at former Canadian schoolRemains of 215 children found buried at residential school for indigenous children where decades of abuse occurred.Canada to provide $25 million to Palestinian ArabsCanada will provide $25 million to Palestinian Arab civilians affected by the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. Canada hit with wave of anti-Semitic attacksAnti-Semitism in Canada includes rock throwing, physical attacks, aimed at Jews and pro-Israel activists. B'nai Brith Canada: Is Canada still safe for Jews?In an "open letter to Canada," B'nai Brith's Michael Mostyn calls the recent rise in anti-Semitism a “wake-up call for Canadian Jewry.” Health Canada: 'Still learning' if vaccinated people can spread COVID-19"We’re still learning if vaccinated individuals can carry and spread the virus to others," says Canadian federal health agency. Iran dismisses Canadian court's ruling on Ukrainian plane crashIran says provincial Canadian court has no jurisdiction to rule on a claim for damages over crash of Ukrainian passenger plane last year. CBC News repeatedly refers to Jewish residents of Lod as “settlers”Article repeatedly refers to Jewish residents of Lod as settlers who are "infiltrating" the city.Jewish Edmonton man harassed by car asking if he's JewishJewish Edmonton, Alberta man harassed by "Free Palestine" car asking him, "Where do the Jews live?"Report: Jewish man assaulted by anti-Israel protesters in CanadaFootage on social media reportedly shows elderly Jewish man being brutally assaulted by anti-Israel protesters. Canada expresses 'grave concern' over situation in IsraelCanada's Minister of Foreign Affairs calls on all parties to take steps to de-escalate tensions.Canada confirms it will not take part in Durban IVCanadian lawmaker says the federal government will not be taking part in Durban IV. Canadian court quashes ruling on labelling of 'settlement' productsCanada’s Federal Court of Appeal quashes lower ruling that barred products from Judea and Samaria from being labelled “Product of Israel”.Canadian government urged to disavow Durban IVB’nai Brith Canada, FSWC call on Canadian government to disavow the Durban IV conference and affirm Canada’s refusal to participate. Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for adolescentsCanada becomes first country to approve use of Pfizer COVID vaccine on children ages 12-15.Canada expresses condolences over Meron disasterCanadian PM Trudeau, opposition leader O’Toole join other world leaders who expressed condolences deadly stampede during in Meron. Canada: Nearly half of violent anti-Semitism related to coronavirus outbreakNearly half of violent anti-Semitic incidents in Canada were COVID-19 related, watchdog reports.B'nai Brith: Anti-Semitic incidents in Canada increased 18% in 2020Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2020 finds that Jews are still the most targeted group in Canada for hate crimes.Canadian university abandons support for BDSStudent union at Quebec’s Concordia University formally abandons support for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.'We will continue to oppose efforts to isolate Israel internationally and to condemn BDS'Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wishes Israel a happy Independence Day: For over 70 years, Canada and Israel have been close friends.Canadian MP goes on virtual parliament meeting completely naked'this was an unfortunate error.' Liberal MP from Quebec spotted fully naked on virtual parliament meeting. PA praises Canadian party's anti-Israel resolutionPA “foreign affairs ministry” praises New Democratic Party for approving resolution calling for an end to “Israeli occupation”. Canadian party approves anti-Israel resolutionCanada's New Democratic Party approves resolution calling on Israel "to end its occupation" and for recognition of Palestinian state.'Kill Jews' graffiti discovered on Chabad Centre in western CanadaPolice in city of Victoria, British Columbia, looking for suspects after local Chabad Centre vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti. Jewish Canadian SC Justice appointed to Harvard Law chairCanadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella, daughter of Holocaust survivors, to become Harvard Pisar Visiting Professor of Law in 2022. Canadian Jewish groups praise Hamilton for adopting IHRA definition of anti-SemitismCanadian Jewish groups are praising Ontario city for adopting the IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism. |
