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The 51st state? Alberta set to vote on whether to pursue separation from Canada - explainer
Notably, this vote will not immediately start the secession process if Albertans vote in favor of separating from Canada, but will lead to a larger referendum on separating.
Toronto police arrest two pro-Palestinian activists for willful promotion of hatred
Air Canada extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv and Dubai through mid-January 2027
British Columbia declares state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations
Object thrown through Toronto synagogue window, day after arson attack on Montreal synagogue
A window of the Mishkan Avraham synagogue was broken, but no injuries were reported. An investigation was opened, but as of writing there are no suspects.
Canadian antisemitism council sparks divide among Jewish groups
Canadian Jews are split over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new antisemitism plan, with critics saying it lacks enforcement and focus.
Montreal synagogue targeted in antisemitic attack for second time in a year
Emergency responders said that the building suffered minor damage. No one was injured in the attempted attack.
Four more arrested for two drive-by gel pellet gun attacks on Toronto Jews
The incident was preceded a week before by an assault in which three identifiable Jewish residents were walking and were shot at with a gel pellet gun, inflicting minor injuries.
Five arrested in Toronto for antisemitic signs at anti-Israel rally in Jewish neighborhood
The posters allegedly displayed or distributed at a March 15 protest by the suspects included a Jewish man with the body of an insect, and caricatures of Jews and Israelis.
Carney appoints denier of al-Aqsa Martyrs' terror status, encampment lawyer to antisemitism council
Omar Alghabra has downplayed the radicalism of other terrorist organizations, telling the Jewish Tribune in a 2006 interview that he "didn't believe that Hamas wants the elimination of Israel."
Carney promises to combat antisemitism in Canada, citing surge in hate crimes
"The crisis of antisemitism in Canada today is specific, it's severe, and it demands a targeted response," said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Jews were Winnipeg’s top hate crime target in 2025, police data shows
Winnipeg Jews were targeted in nearly a third of hate crimes in 2025, despite making up less than 1.5% of the city.
Grapevine, May 29, 2026: Minus the mayor
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Missing Toronto Jewish teenage girl found after two weeks
Since 14-year-old Esther went missing on May 15, volunteers had been conducting searches and distributing flyers, offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to her return.
