Jewish community

After losing a Toronto-area riding the Liberals have held for more than three decades, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he heard the "concerns and frustrations" of voters.

An organizer who encouraged Jewish residents to vote against the Liberals in this week's Toronto byelection suggests a rise in antisemitism motivated many to show up at the polls.

"I can't continue to be the only voice speaking up against antisemitism and Jew hatred," said Robinson. "All of this has made Jewish people feel unsafe and I have shared all of this with the premier's office over the last five months and I continue to be the only one who is saying we have to do something differently."

RCMP are warning about a rise in violent extremism among Canadian youth, while Jewish leaders urge community members to be diligent about security after two teenagers were arrested on terror-related charges in the last five days.

The federal government is spending $5 million on private security and other safety measures for community groups worried about an increase in hate-fuelled violence, the public safety minister announced on Monday, November 6, 2023.

United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith apologized on Monday, May 8, 2023, after a 2021 video surfaced of her saying she wouldn’t wear a Remembrance Day poppy while comparing those who got the COVID-19 vaccine to followers of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany.

The daylong siege at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, ended on Saturday night after U.S. federal agents stormed the temple.

Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger says a national summit on antisemitism the federal government is hosting today, July 21, 2021, will allow community members to speak directly with politicians in an environment that ensures their safety.

A recently ousted Liberal candidate says the party knew about his controversial social media posts well before he was turfed as the nominee in a Montreal riding.

A group of Toronto−based Jewish organizations is leading an interfaith effort to express support for Canada’s Muslim community on Friday.