A series of steps would need to happen before a judge can restrict a person's movement because of fears they could commit a hate crime, federal Justice Minister Arif Virani said on Thursday as he defended a suite of tougher penalties to combat hate.
Police say a Sikh high school student in Kelowna, B.C., was pepper sprayed after an "altercation" on a bus on Monday, in the second instance of violence against a Sikh youth riding public transit in the city this year.
Loading up on law enforcement is not enough to prevent violent crime from making headlines. Creating safer communities requires political will, long-term commitment and improved collaboration among stakeholders and levels of government.
The Quebec City Mosque is urging Quebecer and Canadian politicians to address the rise of extreme right after the car of its president was burned down and feces were thrown on the mosque's doors.