Antisemitism

• Montreal police investigate suspected arson at kosher bakery for 2nd time this week

  Police said the hate crimes unit was assigned to the investigation because of the kosher bakery's ties to the Jewish community.

  Crime

  Nov 4
  
• ‘Disturbing’: Belleville, Ont., synagogue receives antisemitic flyers after shooting

  Norman Weddum said he woke up Thursday morning to find flyers blaming Jewish people "for everything under the sun" had been distributed overnight to the Sons of Jacob synagogue.

  Crime

  Oct 2
  
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• Former soldier who shot at synagogue was suing military for $1M over vaccination policy

  Documents obtained by Global News show Sean Ward declined the COVID-19 vaccine and was deemed “unsuitable for further military service.”

  Canada

  Sep 24
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• Belleville gunman spouted COVID-19 conspiracies while in army, say sources

  The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Sean Ward served in the military until 2022.

  Canada

  Sep 22
• Opposition pushes Montreal to suspend ties with Israeli government

  Montreal councillors are set to debate a contentious motion to suspend ties with the Israeli government.

  Politics

  Aug 24
• Most Jewish students say they experienced antisemitism on campus: survey

  The vast majority of Jewish students who responded to a government-commissioned survey late last year said they had experienced or witnessed antisemitism on campus.

  Canada

  Aug 5
• Carney, Ford denounce vandalism, shooting at Jewish bakeries in Toronto

  Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford both expressed their disgust with attacks on two Jewish-owned bakeries in Toronto.

  Crime

  Jul 27
• Montreal rabbi says temple service will continue despite attempted arson

  Officers responded to a place of worship at Sherbrooke Street and Wood Avenue shortly after midnight Friday morning following an attempted arson. One man has been arrested.

  Crime

  Jun 5
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• Toronto police charge 5 with antisemitic hate over Bathurst-Sheppard protests

  Investigators said the arrests were for the wilful promotion of hate, allegedly targeting the Jewish community, and dated back to demonstrations in mid-March.

  Canada

  Jun 1
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• Surge in antisemitism being studied by Canada’s national unity council: Carney

  Jewish advocacy group B'nai Brith says anti-Jewish hatred is being normalized in Canada and that antisemitic incidents topped 6,800 in 2025.

  Canada

  Jun 1