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• Montreal police called to religious gathering of 350 people at Outremont synagogue

  Officials said no tickets were issued, but a report was filed with the prosecution service, who will decide whether any charges will be laid.

  News

  Apr 24
• Places of worship open doors across Quebec despite rise in COVID-19 variant cases

  This comes as Quebec's professional physicians' order asked the government to reevaluate its decision to ease measures as COVID-19 variant cases continue to rise.

  Health

  Mar 28
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• Coronavirus: Why some Manitoba places of worship are staying virtual

  Starting Friday, Manitoba's new public health orders allow indoor religious services to operate at 25 per cent capacity, or 100 people, whichever is lower.

  Health

  Mar 3
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• Multiple changes to religious gathering directions create confusion for Outremont Hasidic community

  As of Friday, public health allowed indoor religious gatherings of up to 10 people.

  World

  Jan 25
• Montreal police intervene on illegal gatherings, ramp up presence in Outremont and Plateau areas

  Police say patrols have been stepped up in the areas after officers were called to disperse several gatherings at places of worship, including synagogues, on Friday and Saturday.

  Health

  Jan 24
• Man charged with attempted arson, uttering threats after graffiti attack on Westmount synagogue

  The man was arrested after spray-painted swastikas were found on the doors of Shaar Hashomayim, one of the city's largest synagogues.

  Canada

  Jan 14
• Man described as neo-Nazi pleads guilty to Colorado synagogue bomb plot

  Richard Holzer, 28, pleaded guilty to attempting to stop people from exercising their religion with an explosive or fire and attempting to destroy a building used in interstate commerce in a plea deal with prosecutors.

  World

  Oct 15, 2020
• Coronavirus: Quebec premier orders all synagogues to close amid COVID-19 concerns

  For members that are used to attending synagogue to pray three times a day, the closures are affecting the whole community.

  Features

  Mar 19, 2020
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• Jewish communities around the globe on edge following New York Hanukkah attack

  Four Jewish lawmakers wrote New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo a letter asking him to declare a state of emergency over the recent string of anti-Semitic attacks.

  Crime

  Dec 30, 2019
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• Man who repeatedly spoke of hating Jews has been arrested in Colorado temple bomb plot: FBI

  The foiled plot is the latest attempted attack against a synagogue in the U.S. just over a year.

  World

  Nov 4, 2019