Hate Crime

• 2 Jewish-owned Toronto bakeries vandalized, shots fired at 1

  Toronto police's guns and gangs and hate crime unit are investigating after two Jewish bakeries were vandalized over the weekend.

  Crime

  Jul 26
  
• Driver accused of deliberately hitting Muslim woman due to race: Edmonton police

  Edmonton police allege the accused boxed in the victim's vehicle and prevented her from leaving a northside parking lot while making racist and xenophobic comments.

  Crime

  Jul 16
  
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• Winnipeg man’s stolen mezuzah sparks uneasiness in tenants

  A Winnipeg man’s religious item was allegedly stolen from his door on Monday, leaving him and other tenants in the building feeling uneasy.

  Jun 22
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• Community reacts to flag burning just days before Pride celebrations

  Pflag York Region is speaking out against what it calls a 'brazen act of bigotry' after a Pride flag was burned at a Markham school.

  Crime

  Jun 12
• 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
• Muslim group seeks action on Islamophobia 5 years after Ontario family murdered

  A national Muslim group is urging Ottawa to strengthen efforts against Islamophobia as the fifth anniversary of the Afzaal family attack approaches.

  Canada

  Jun 4
• 4 more arrested after ‘organized’ assaults against Toronto’s Jewish community

  Stephenson said Wednesday the matter is before the courts, but stressed allegations targeting violence against a community 'demands a thorough and determined response.' 

  Crime

  Jun 3
• San Diego mosque shooters met online and expressed hate before attack: FBI

  The shooting was the latest in a string of attacks on houses of worship and comes amid rising threats and hate crimes targeting the Muslim and Jewish communities.

  Crime

  May 19
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• Teen accused of firing at 3 people outside synagogue with replica gun granted bail

  Evidence heard in court Monday and reasons for Novruzov's release on bail are covered by a court-ordered publication ban. The teen will return to court next month.

  Crime

  May 12
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• Attack after Friday prayers at St. Albert mosque leads to aggravated assault charge

  The victim and his wife were leaving Friday prayers at the Muslim Association of St. Albert when another man allegedly drove up, blocked their vehicle and began shouting.

  Crime

  May 8