Church Vandalism

• Swastikas spray-painted on N.S. church in hate-motivated vandalism, police say

  The Nova Scotia RCMP believes the incident was hate-motivated and is asking anyone with information about the vandalism to come forward.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2023
  
• Police seek suspect after Calgary church statue vandalized

  The Calgary Police Service's hate crime and extremism team said it doesn't know what motivated the incident. 

  Crime

  Sep 9, 2022
  
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• Wellington OPP investigate break-ins at two churches

  Wellington County OPP are investigating a series of break and enters at two churches, one in Erin, Ont., the other in Eden Mills.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2022
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• Two charged in alleged vandalism of East Vancouver church

  The case was one of 13 incidents of vandalism that occurred at places of worship in Vancouver between June 2 and July 20, Vancouver police said.

  Crime

  Sep 24, 2021
• Vancouver police say major spike in vandalism after 13 churches targeted since June 2

  The vandalism included rocks being thrown through windows, buildings being defaced with paint, and threats being made to set buildings on fire.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2021
• Brandon church hoping to work toward reconciliation after weekend graffiti

  A Brandon church says it plans to reach out to local Indigenous leaders after it was targeted by graffiti over the weekend.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2021
• Rural Manitoba church shaken by vandalism

  Parishioners at St. Francois Xavier Roman Catholic Church arrived Sunday morning to find their sanctuary had been vandalized.

  Crime

  May 27, 2019
• ‘My heart just sank’: St. Peter’s Catholic Church vandalized

  It's believed that St. Peter's Catholic Church in Regina was vandalized Sunday night, but staff are relieved that there is no serious damage.

  Crime

  Jan 16, 2019
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• ‘Thousands of dollars’ in damage after windows smashed at Campbellford church

  The windows were installed at Saint Mary's Church in Campbellford, Ont. on Sept. 20.

  Crime

  Sep 25, 2018
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• Church vandalized over Easter weekend

  Saint Benedict Catholic Church in Clayton Park, N.S. had their sign and front doors spray painted with obscene words and gestures hours before welcoming hundreds for their Easter Sunday services.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2018