Antisemitism

• Vancouver mayor, Jewish leaders call for investigation into new councillor’s tweets

  In a 2021 tweet, Sean Orr wrote, “Everyone knows Vancouver City planners are controlled by a secret cabal of Jews who have a bunker in the earth’s core fml.”

  Politics

  Apr 9
  
• ‘Vancouver has an antisemitism problem,’ byelection candidate says

  Candidate Jaime Stein, who finished sixth in the race for two vacant council seats on Saturday, made the comments during his concession speech, admitting he was going "off script."

  Politics

  Apr 8
  
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• Dropped charges, police overreach: How the ‘Indigo 11’ case fell apart

  A large-scale investigation into the Indigo bookstore vandalism, involving more than 70 police officers and 10 nighttime raids, is unlikely to achieve a single criminal conviction.

  Canada

  Mar 29
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• Man convicted of threatening to bomb ‘every’ Toronto synagogue, ‘kill as many Jews as possible’

  Waisuddin Akbari is awaiting sentencing for the incident amid a surge in antisemitism.

  Canada

  Mar 25
• Suspect charged with hate crimes spree that included attacks at 5 Toronto synagogues

  Amir Arvahi Azar faces 29 counts, among them advocating the genocide of Jews and targeting Jewish community institutions.

  Canada

  Mar 17
• AI-generated video shows Jewish celebrities giving Kanye West the middle finger

  The video shows AI-generated versions of Jewish celebrities like David Schwimmer, Drake, Steven Spielberg, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis and more.

  Entertainment

  Feb 12
• Kanye West dropped from talent agency following antisemitic comments

  'I'm no longer representing YE (F/K/A Kanye West) due to his harmful and hateful remarks,' West's music agent said.

  Entertainment

  Feb 11
• Winnipeg advocates say Holocaust Remembrance Day is more important than ever

  Advocates point to a rise in antisemitic incidents since the October 7th attacks in Israel, and a rising tide of online disinformation

  Canada

  Jan 27
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• ‘I was speechless’: St. Albert protest condemned by community leaders, RCMP now investigating

  In a news release, the RCMP said officers responded to the protest on St. Albert Trail just after 11:45 a.m., when they were first alerted to it.

  Canada

  Jan 27
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• Ottawa announces antisemitism forum in the wake of school shootings

  The forum will be held in Ottawa in February 2025 to 'discuss the growing public safety threat of antisemitism,' the Department of Justice Canada announced on Friday.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2024