Hate Crimes

• Spike in hate crime reports in Toronto since Israel-Hamas conflict began: police

  Chief Myron Demkiw says there have been 38 reports of anti-Semitic hate crimes and 17 anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab hate crime reports since Oct. 7.

  Crime

  Nov 23
  
• ‘No place for bigotry’: B.C. Premier David Eby condemns recent rise in hate crimes

  British Columbia Premier David Eby has condemned a rise in hate crimes in the province driven by the Israeli-Hamas conflict and 'targeting of gay and trans communities' in the U.S.

  Crime

  Oct 28
  
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• Peterborough police to canvass for video evidence of antisemitic flyers distribution

  Around 6 p.m. Thursday members of its auxiliary unit will be canvassing for video in the neighbourhoods of Parkhill Road West, Crowley Crescent, Monaghan Road and Hopkins Avenue.

  Crime

  Jul 13
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• ‘Hate is on the rise’: Calgary police

  Calgary Police Service's hate crimes unit said the combined number of hate-motivated incidents and crimes in the city have more than doubled from 2019 to 2022.

  Canada

  Jun 28
• Colorado Springs mass shooter sentenced to life in prison: ‘The devil awaits’

  The guilty plea comes just seven months after the shooting and spares victim’s families and survivors a long and potentially painful trial.

  U.S. News

  Jun 26
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, June 20

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, June 20.

  Jun 20
• ‘State of emergency’ in U.S. threatening LGBTQ2+ people: Human Rights Campaign

  The group released a guidebook pointing to laws it deems discriminatory in each state along with resources to help people relocate to states with stronger LGBTQ2+ protections.

  U.S. News

  Jun 6
• Reports of hate-related incidents in London, Ont. hit five-year high in 2022

  The number of hate-motivated incidents reported in London, Ont., hit a high in 2022, but for the first time in five years, the number of hate crimes actually dropped slightly.

  Crime

  May 18
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• Toronto hate crimes down year-over-year in 2022, but up significantly since pre-pandemic

  Toronto police have released their hate crime statistics report which shows a slight year-over-year decrease in 2022, but still a significant jump from pre-pandemic times.

  Crime

  May 18
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• New online hate-reporting platform launches in Hamilton

  WeSupportHamilton.ca is a new website that aims to give people who have experienced hate an option to report those incidents, as well as provide them with resources and support.

  Canada

  May 8