Hate Crime

• 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
  
• Arrest made after 3 people shot at with replica gun in suspected hate crime outside Toronto synagogue

  Police say they arrested an 18-year-old from Vaughan Friday and charged him with several weapons offences in connection with the incidents.

  Crime

  May 8
  
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• Toronto police seek suspect in possible hate-motivated assault with Orbeez-type gun

  Toronto police are searching for a suspect vehicle after a group of visibly Jewish victims were targeted in an alleged hate-motivated assault involving a replica firearm.

  Crime

  May 2
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• ‘Canada at a crossroads’: Jewish groups call for action after 3 synagogues hit by gunfire

  Toronto and York Regional police have responded to three separate incidents in which gunshots were found at synagogue buildings in the area.

  Crime

  Mar 8
• 2 Toronto-area synagogues struck by gunfire overnight

  A pair synagogues in Toronto and Thornhill were struck by gunfire overnight causing some damage. No injuries reported and police investigations continue.

  Crime

  Mar 7
• Manitoba unveils $1-million security fund to combat hate crimes, vandalism

  The $1-million Security Enhancement Fund will help community organizations and places of worship combat a rise in hate crimes and vandalism.

  Crime

  Jan 19
• Winnipeg man charged after hate-related vandalism targets synagogue, mosque

  Police say a 34-year-old man is charged after hate-related graffiti was spray-painted on homes and religious sites in Winnipeg’s Crescentwood neighbourhood.

  Crime

  Jan 9
• Ottawa hate crime bill would outlaw ‘hateful’ displays of certain symbols

  Justice Minister Sean Fraser said the legislation would create four new criminal offences, including a specific criminal offence of hate.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2025
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• Graffiti found on downtown Halifax streets is a hate crime, police say

  On Wednesday, graffiti on Barrington and South streets appeared bearing messages including "surgeries = mutilating."

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2025
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• Man charged in hate-motivated stabbing of elderly Jewish woman in Ottawa: police

  71-year-old Cornwall man charged after alleged hate-motivated stabbing of Jewish woman at Ottawa grocery store; victim treated and released.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2025