News for Quebec Montreal police put in place "response plan" to protect Jewish areas of cityAfter "alarming number of provocative incidents" and new online threats, police will increase presence in Jewish areas. Jewish groups dismayed as court rules in favor of Quebec secularism billJewish groups say Bill 21 'severely restricts religious freedom' of Jews to pursue careers in the public sector. Canadian university abandons support for BDSStudent union at Quebec’s Concordia University formally abandons support for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Quebec to Launch Genocide Education in High SchoolsCanadian province starting this September will begin teaching about the Holocaust and other mass murders. Council of Hasidic Jews of Quebec told by judge that 8 p.m. curfew must remain in placeRequest by the Council of Hasidic Jews of Quebec to be granted two and a half hour exemption to 8 p.m. curfew rejected.Switch to daylight savings time means "red zone" curfews conflict with evening prayerWith an 8 p.m. curfew in place during daylight savings, observing evening prayers at a synagogue will become a challenge Quebec to allow gatherings during Christmas, but not Hanukkah, frustrating province’s Jews'There cannot be favoritism'. Jewish groups rip decision by Quebec government to permit gatherings during Christmas, but not during Hanukkah Montreal Jewish school is shut down for 2 weeks over coronavirus outbreakJewish high school in Montreal ordered to close for two weeks after 15 students diagnosed with the coronavirus Outrage over anti-Semitic taxi assault in MontrealQuebec had the most anti-Semitic incidents in Canada in 2018, with 709 of Canada’s 2,041 total incidents occurring in the province. Canadian PM urged to speak out on Quebec religious symbols billB’nai Brith Canada calls on PM Justin Trudeau to speak out on Quebec bill banning public employees from wearing kippahs. Quebec bans kippahs, turbans, hijabs for public workersSecularism law bans teachers, judges, police officers, others, from wearing religious symbols including kippahs, turbans, hijabs at work. Trudeau demands mayor apologize for 'ethnic cleansing' remarkCanadian PM Trudeau slams Jewish Canadian mayor for comparing bill that would ban wearing religious symbols to ethnic cleansing. New Quebec bill would ban religious symbolsCanadian province of Quebec introduces bill that bans some public employees from wearing religious symbols at work, including kippahs.Quebec to ban public servants from wearing kippahsLocal Jewish groups criticize plan by Quebec government to ban public officials from wearing kippahs. Quebec: Hasidic Jews evicted from summer homesQuebec court evicts 'slovenly' Hasidic Jews from summer homes over excessive noise, lack of maintenance. Anti-Semitic incidents rise to record level in CanadaB'nai Brith warns of 'whopping national increase' in anti-Semitism, calls on Canada to implement action plan.Quebec legislator criticizes Jewish colleague for wearing kippahSeparatist legislator in Canadian province of Quebec backtracks after criticizing Jewish parliamentarian who wore a kippah. Quebec bans Muslim face coveringsCanadian province bans public workers from wearing full-face coverings, wearing niqabs and burqas on public transit. Imam who called to kill Jews 'one by one' won't be prosecutedQuebec court rules Montreal imam who asked Allah to ‘destroy the Jews’ will not be prosecuted because 'too much time elapsed.' Israel and Québec cooperate on technology, research, innovationQuébec, Israel launch 5-year, $12 million, collaboration program. Montreal’s “punch a Zionist” problemMontreal cannot have changed that much – but it has. Suspect in Quebec Mosque shooting turns himself inReport claims shooters yelled 'Allahu akbar!' in deadly Mosque shooting Montreal Mayor vows to combat anti-SemitismCanadians commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day inside Montreal city hall for first time ever. Montreal Mayor promises to rename ‘Nazi’ sitesMontreal Mayor Denis Coderre promised that public places named for a French Nazi sympathizer, will be changed soon. Canada: Soldier Killed in Terror Attack25 year-old extremist linked with ISIS shot dead in Quebec; had told police he attacked soldiers 'in the name of Allah.' Elections Remove Danger of Quebec's Kippah BanParti Quebecois, behind institutionalized secularism and separatism from Canada, fails miserably in elections.ADL Slams Quebec Silence on 'Kosher Tax' SlurQuebec leaders criticized for not condemning National Assembly candidate's endorsement of classic anti-Semitic trope.Is Quebec Heading for Independence?Separatist premier calls sudden elections; if she is voted in province's fate likely to be determined in referendum. Canada: Court Order Against Lev Tahor Cult UpheldOntario court upholds Quebec ruling placing 13 abused children into foster care. Canada: Jewish Groups Against Bill 60Bill to outlaw religious symbols in the public sphere subject of ongoing criticism from religious groups; CIJA, CJA push for recall. Politician in Quebec Calls to Ban CircumcisionLeading candidate of the Quebec Separatist Party calls to remove the word 'Jewish' from the Jewish Hospital of Montreal, ban circumcision.Jews, Muslims Against Quebec BillJewish and Muslim groups in Quebec denounce bill that would ban religious symbols in governmental offices, agencies and institutions. Two Muslim Women Attack Jewish Man in MontrealA simple question by a Jewish man regarding a new controversial law in Quebec turned into a verbal and physical attack in Montreal. Pig's Blood Smeared on Canada MosqueMuslims in Quebec describe the incident as a hate crime against Muslims encouraged by the government's "intolerance of minorities." 20 Confirmed Dead in Quebec Train DisasterThe death toll in the Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic now stands at 20, after a series of explosions caused by a derailed train. 1 Dead, 80 Missing in Canada Oil Train WreckAt least one person is dead and up to 80 others missing in a train wreck in Canada’s Quebec province over the weekend. PQ Emerges Top Party But Fails To Win A MajorityThe PQ is back in power after a decade in Quebec but this is the first time it must govern with a minority of seats. Quebec Shooter Kills 1: 'English Are Waking Up'A gunman at Marois victory rally in Quebec shot two men, killing one. Party plans to ban employees wearing religious headcoverings. Video: Quebec Mayor: Israel Has No Right to ExistA Quebec city mayor, known for anti-Israel remarks, has gone even further and vehemently declared that Israel has no right to exist. |
