Canada

Canada:

White supremacist sent to one year in jail over antisemitism

Court sentences former Canadian Nationalist Party leader to one year in jail for willfully promoting hatred against Jewish people.

Canada:

Jewish org slams 'appalling' graffiti attacks on two synagogues

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center warns of growing antisemitism across Canada.

B’nai Brith highlights Jamaica’s role saving Holocaust refugees

B'nai Brith Canada partners with Jamaican orgs to speak about little known chapter of World War II history.

Canada bans IRGC leaders from entering the country

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says more than 10,000 members of the IRGC leadership will be inadmissible to Canada forever.

B’nai Brith Canada calls for special UN session on Iran

Advocacy org demands that UNHRC no longer stay silent on the human rights abuses and repression of women in Iran.

Canadian white nationalist convicted for antisemitic hate speech

Head of Canadian Nationalist Party found guilty of promoting hatred after he called Jews "parasitic tribe' and advocated expulsion of Jews.

Canada:

Jewish org praises sanction on Iran for human rights violations

Abraham Global Peace Initiative applauds step but urges government to add Revolutionary Guard Corps to list of terrorist entities.

Canadian PM:

'Yom Kippur a time for self-reflection, repentance, and renewal'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlights important contributions of Jewish Canadians to the country in Yom Kippur statement.

Police in Canada:

Toronto Jewish man whose remains were found was abducted

Police say 32-year-old Ariel Kaplan, whose remains were discovered north of Toronto earlier this year, was abducted in August of 2021.

Canada urged to enact Iran sanctions for downing of Flight PS752

With the 1,000 day anniversary approaching of Iran's shooting down of Ukraine Airlines flight, B'nai Brith calls for additional sanctions.

Canada:

Ontario town to rename 'Swastika Trail'

Puslinch Township in Ontario votes to rename one of its streets, Swastika Trail, after years of advocacy.

Canadian Conservative Party calls for regime change in Iran

During panel discussion on Iran, deputy Conservative leader agrees with need for regime change but Liberal MP doesn't answer the question.

B’nai Brith urges Albania to join IHRA in response to Iran

Advocacy org calls on Albania to take further step against Iran to 'send a powerful message that the world is ready to stand up to Iran.'

Canadian Prime Minister:

'Shana Tova U’metuka!'

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau hails the contribution of Jewish communities to Canada in a statement in honor of Rosh Hashanah.

Canada:

Province of Alberta adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Premier Jason Kenney: Antisemitism, like all forms of racism and prejudice, has no place in Alberta.

Canadian org slams King Abdullah for UN speech on Jerusalem

Abraham Global Peace Initiative denounces King Abdullah for attempting to sow division between Jews and Christians.

Canadian military personnel at scene of Hebron Hills conflict

After Jewish shepherd seriously wounded in violent attack, Canadian officers visit region to show support for Arab side of conflict.

Jewish org urges Quebec political parties to fight antisemitism

With rising antisemitism, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs asks political parties to respond ahead of elections.

Suburban Toronto school board adopts IHRA definition

York Region District School Board applauded by B'nai Brith Canada for adopting definition as part of strategy to combat antisemitism.

Canadian PM says goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau: A chapter in our shared history has drawn to a close.

Toronto launches campaign to combat antisemitism

'Toronto For All' initiative focuses on combating antisemitism and educating public about Jewish community and discrimination.

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.