Montreal

Canada synagogue firebomber was promised $15,000 for attack, motivated by drugs, not antisemitism

Mohamed Ilyess Akodad pleaded guilty to the attack, telling the court that he believes he deserves to be "severely punished" during his sentencing.

Police near the scene of an active shooter situation on June 22, 2026 in Montreal, Canada.
Montreal Police officers stand at the entrance to a building after a fatal shooting in which a police officer was killed in the Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood, Montreal police say, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 22, 2026.

Jew-hatred drove the Montreal violence, even if it didn’t trigger it - opinion

People walk past a caricature depicting US President Donald Trump, in Tehran, Iran, May 4, 2026.

Regional security fears escalate in Canada as US–Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

Montreal Police officers stand at the entrance to a building after a fatal shooting in which a police officer was killed in the Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood, Montreal police say, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 22, 2026.

Canadian PM Carney ‘horrified’ by Montreal shooting near Jewish sites


Jewish schools in Montreal struck by gunfire

The police announced they will continue their inquiry, and revealed that a woman has been arrested in connection to violence at Concordia University.

 The front doors of Congregation Beth Tikvah in the Montreal suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeau were hit with a firebomb, Nov. 6, 2023.

Montreal-area synagogue, Jewish center hit with Molotov cocktails

Montreal police said that no one was injured and the damage to the buildings was minor as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the incident.

 The front doors of Congregation Beth Tikvah in the Montreal suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeau were hit with a firebomb, Nov. 6, 2023.

Montreal’s oldest synagogue building vandalized with swastikas

“While the congregation is small, the synagogue evokes Jewish history in Montreal and the attack on it is causing dismay in the community,” Marvin Rotrand, a former city councilor said.

 A view of the future site of the Montreal Holocaust Museum on Saint-Laurent boulevard.

Jewish baby, stroller rammed by car - Montreal police allegedly slow to act

Security footage showed the car appear to slow down, before gaining speed and slamming into the baby carriage.

Montreal Police patrol car

'Al-Nabulsi, we'll carry on your legacy,' Canada activists praise terrorist

"There is only one solution, Intifada revolution," chanted protestors in Ottawa. Ibrahim al-Nablusi was responsible for several terrorist attacks in Israel.

Police officers stand in line to separate protesters supporting the Palestinians from a small group of Israel supporters in front of city hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 15, 2021.

Student sues McGill University, student society, over BDS referendum 

Despite the BDS referendum being overturned, Fried has taken legal action because he believes that this was not enough to be a long-lasting solution.

The arts building of McGill University in Montreal, Québec.

WATCH: Canadian man with Israeli flag beaten with stick on Independence Day

"Give us the flag," the attackers demanded of the victim before assaulting him.

Two attackers attempt to seize an Israeli flag from a Quebec man on May 5, 2022.

Montreal’s Holocaust Museum moving to $80 million site in historic Jewish quarter by 2025

The Montreal Holocaust Museum will be moving into a new $80 million site in the city’s historic Jewish quarter in Plateau Mont-Royal by 2025.

 A view of the future site of the Montreal Holocaust Museum on Saint-Laurent boulevard.

Cecile Klein, 114, was Canada’s oldest person for 7 months

Klein lived through two pandemics and two world wars, and attended education-style courses into her 100s.

MONTREAL COMBINES modern and old-world styles.

Quebec shutters houses of worship due to Omicron variant

Quebec synagogues first shut down during the first thee months of the pandemic in 2020 and then again at the start of the first curfew in January, 2021.

Police maintain a security cordon after media reports of a hostage incident at the offices of gaming software developer Ubisoft in Montreal, Quebec, Canada November 13, 2020.