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10 hours ago News Duration 11:33 Former homicide inspector Hank Idsinga has written a book about what he says happens behind the closed doors of Canada’s biggest police force. In an exclusive interview with CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, he details allegations of antisemitism and anti-Black racism in the …
Read More »Ye takes out ad in Wall Street Journal to, once again, apologize for antisemitism
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ye, the musician formerly known as Kanye West, on Monday took out a full page ad …
Read More »Canada’s envoy for combatting antisemitism leaving post early
Canada’s special official for fighting antisemitism announced on Thursday that she is retiring her post, three months before the end of her term. Deborah Lyons served as Canada’s special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combatting antisemitism since October 2023, and was set to serve until this October. In a …
Read More »Violent extremists are using antisemitism to recruit in Canada: CSIS report
Ideologically motivated violent extremist groups are using antisemitism in a bid to recruit followers and inspire violence, according to a report from Canada’s spy agency. The report dated May 2024, released under the access to information law by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), said the extremist groups are also …
Read More »Man sought in hate-motivated arson likely fled Canada: London, Ont. police
Police in London, Ont., have identified a 55-year-old man in connection with a porch arson that’s being investigated as hate-motivated — the latest in an escalating series of incidents targeting the home — but investigators believe the suspect has left the country. A man arrived at the house on Wateroak …
Read More »Toronto police investigate one suspected hate crime, make arrest in another – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 8, 2024 1:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say they are investigating a suspected hate-motivated crime and have made an arrest in another case that took place in recent weeks. They allege a man …
Read More »Two Ottawa mothers express fear for their children’s safety amid rising antisemitism – National
Two Ottawa mothers recently sat their young children down for a difficult conversation about antisemitism — much earlier than they had planned. The mothers say they now fear for their Jewish children who were recently targets of hateful remarks, as reports of antisemitism across Canada continue to prevail. Anna, who …
Read More »Ontario leaders warn of rising antisemitism as they observe Holocaust Remembrance Day
Political leaders in Ontario are observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day amid a reported rise in antisemitism since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East. Saturday marks the 79th anniversary of the day Auschwitz-Birkenau, a key concentration camp in the Nazi Holocaust, was liberated. Nearly six million European …
Read More »Police seek suspect after antisemitic graffiti sprayed at 2 Toronto subway stations – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police are looking for a man accused of spraying antisemitic graffiti at two TTC subway stations. According to police, the first incident occurred just after 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 28 at Finch subway station. Police said a man spray-painted antisemitic graffiti …
Read More »‘People are nervous:’ Concordia students say university should do more to address antisemitism
It was difficult for Concordia University student Ora Bar to hold back tears Thursday afternoon during a rally outside the downtown campus. “It’s very sad that we need to be here in the first place,” she stated. Bar and others gathered to deplore what they say is growing antisemitism at …
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