Hate Crime

• 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
• Montreal police make arrest in Israeli flag burning outside Hampstead town hall

  Montreal police arrested a man after an Israeli flag was set on fire outside Hampstead Town Hall. Hate crimes unit is investigating; charges pending.

  Crime

  Aug 27, 2025
• Police release CCTV footage after Victoria synagogue defaced with hate message

  Police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect videotaped writing hateful comments on a wall at the Congregation Emanu-El synagogue in Victoria.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2025
• Cape Breton police investigate appearance of painted swastikas near Jewish cemetery

  Police in Cape Breton are trying to determine who painted swastikas on a road near a Jewish cemetery north of Sydney.

  Crime

  Jul 30, 2025
• Jewish Canadians were the most targeted religious group in 2024, data shows

  A new report from Statistics Canada shows the Jewish community is the most targeted religious group when it comes to reported hate crimes, followed by Muslim Canadians.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2025
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• Youths charged in ‘racially motived assault’ against adults and 2 children: Halifax RCMP

  RCMP allege the youths shouted obscenities and hate speech at two adults and two children before spraying an irritant on the man.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2025
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• Not clear if Canada will deny entry to British, Irish rappers

  Under pressure from U.S. officials, and Canadian community groups, Canada's immigration minister has not said whether they would ban two music groups from entering the country.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2025