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Montreal City Hall in Montreal, Canada, September 9, 2025. (Domenico Cippitelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
August 26, 2026, 9:36 am
Montreal passes Palestinian solidarity motion; removed text on cutting ties with Israel
National Jewish organizations strongly opposed the initial language.
By Shira Li Bartov
A poster against antisemitism is seen on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Markham, Ontario, Canada on March 22, 2025. (Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
August 6, 2026, 7:54 pm
Over 95% of Canadian Jewish university students report exposure to antisemitism in new survey
One-fifth of students said they experienced or witnessed physical violence.
By Shira Li Bartov
The remains of the Noam kosher restaurant after a suspected arson attack, August 2, 2026. (B'nai Brith Canada)
August 3, 2026, 1:19 pm
Arson suspected in Montreal kosher eatery fire
The fire is the latest in a spate of attacks on Canadian Jewish institutions.
By Ron Kampeas
(Credit: Toronto Police Service)
August 2, 2026, 8:35 am
Five Toronto police officers disciplined for glorifying Oct. 7 on official podcast
"We expect accountability that reflects the seriousness of these findings, along with meaningful reforms to ensure this never happens again on an official Toronto police platform."
By JNS Staff
A Shomrim Toronto Jewish Safety Patrol vehicle is parked under police tape outside the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) synagogue following gunshots fired at the building in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, on April 9, 2026. (Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
July 28, 2026, 7:58 pm
2 Jewish-owned Toronto bagel shops hit with gunfire, vandalism
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “appalled” by the latest attacks.
By Shira Li Bartov
Police leave with a covered person on a stretcher at the scene of an active shooter situation on June 22, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. (Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images)
June 22, 2026, 6:14 pm
Montreal shooting leaves civilian and police officer dead, suspect neutralized
A second police officer is in critical condition.
By Ron Kampeas, Tovah Lazaroff and Grace Gilson
Downtown Toronto (Credit: Courtesy of Mark via Wikimedia Commons)
May 26, 2026, 3:18 pm
Posters for missing Jewish teen in Toronto reportedly torn down as search continues
"This shows the depravity of the war being waged on Jews," Deborah Lipstadt, the former U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, stated.
By JNS
Illustrative: Montreal, QC, Canada - Aug. 10, 2014: Protest in Montreal (Photo by KMoFoto via iStock)
May 26, 2026, 9:02 am
Hanging effigies of Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir paraded in Montreal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has not commented on the display, but publicized his disapproval of Israel's actions.
By Canaan Lidor
Mohammad al-Saadi, right, meets with former Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in an undated photograph that the U.S. Justice Department said came from al-Saadi's social media accounts. (DOJ)
May 18, 2026, 4:42 pm
US charges Iraqi man with organizing synagogue attacks in Europe and NYC on behalf of Iran
Mohammad al-Saadi allegedly directed the new group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya.
By Philissa Cramer
A York Regional Police vehicle is seen outside the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto synagogue following gunshots fired at the building in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, Mar. 14, 2026. (Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)
May 11, 2026, 12:13 pm
Toronto man arrested after allegedly shooting at Orthodox Jews outside a synagogue
Ruslan Novruzov is accused of using imitation firearms in two incidents targeting Jews.
By Philissa Cramer
Aleph Bet Judaica, seen after a rock was thrown at its window on Sunday, Apr. 26, 2026. (Courtesy photographer)
April 27, 2026, 2:20 pm
Assault outside synagogue and rock thrown through Judaica shop window ratchet up Toronto Jews’ concerns
The police hate crime unit is investigating after a man was denied entry and then punched someone else on his way to attend Shabbat service.
By Joseph Strauss
A special constable unrolls police tape. (Credit: Kevin Masterman/Toronto Police Service)
April 5, 2026, 2:29 pm
Jewish family’s restaurant business attacked again in Toronto
Israel’s ambassador to Canada called on the country’s leaders to “immediately take all necessary measures to thwart this ticking bomb.”
By JNS Staff
Director Avi Lewis and journalist Naomi Klein attend the "This Changes Everything" photo call during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 13, 2015. (Mike Windle/Getty Images)
March 30, 2026, 10:28 am
Canadian progressive party picks Jewish anti-Zionist politician as its leader
Avi Lewis comes from a line of Canadian progressive royalty and is married to the author Naomi Klein.
By Shira Li Bartov
(Credit: Toronto Police Service)
March 8, 2026, 6:44 pm
Two Greater Toronto Area synagogues struck by gunfire
“We will not allow the targeting of Jewish institutions to become normalized,” B’nai Brith Canada declared.
By JNS Staff
The playground at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School following a mass shooting on Feb. 10. (Paige Taylor White / AFP via Getty Images)
February 12, 2026, 10:21 am
ADL retracts suggestion that mass shooter at Canadian elementary school tweeted antisemitic content 2 days before attack
It was not immediately clear who operated the account that included the antisemitic posts.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
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