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Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt the Ashkenaz Jewish music and culture festival in Toronto

The disruption was promoted online by pro-Palestinian activist Jagbir Ghankas, also known as jagpile on Instagram, who filmed himself and fellow activists walking through the event.

Ashkenaz Festival, 2022 edition. Ilustrative.
Billboard truck calls out antisemitism in neighborhoods targeted weekly by pro-Palestinian protesters on August 30, 2026.

Billboard truck calls out antisemitism in neighborhoods targeted weekly by anti-Israel protesters

Martin Sellner (L), Austrian far-right political activist, poses for a selfie with Italian activist Andrea Ballarati in front of a controversial monument dedicated to antisemitic former Viennese mayor Karl Lueger, as he takes part in a rally of the far-right Identitarian Movement Austria in Vienna.

Canada blocks Austrian far-right extremist Martin Sellner after B'nai Brith probe

US President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 27, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Google Maps will show 'Lake America' for US users, 'Lake Ontario' for Canadian users


Former Montreal anti-racism commissioner sues CIJA over alleged Hitler comparison

The accusation centers on a visual montage in which CIJA allegedly compared her to Adolf Hitler. The montage is no longer searchable online but is included in the lawsuit.

Former Montreal anti-racism commissioner Bochra Manai.

Canada after dark: A city-break guide to Toronto, Niagara Falls and Montreal

Plan a culture-first Canadian trip through Toronto, Niagara Falls and Montreal, with dining, shows, casino resorts and practical age and ID rules kept in context.

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

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.

Alberta separatists rally outside the offices of Elections Alberta before turning in a petition to trigger a referendum on separating from the rest of Canada in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada May 4, 2026.

Toronto police arrest two pro-Palestinian activists for willful promotion of hatred

The arrests come amid heightened tensions over recurring protests at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West.

Toronto Police. (ilustration)

Air Canada extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv and Dubai through mid-January 2027

The airline had previously extended its flight pause on these routes until October 24, 2026, citing instability in the region.

An Air Canada Airbus A319 departs from Harry Reid International Airport en route to Toronto with the High Roller Ferris wheel in the background on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

British Columbia declares state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations

Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, have battled blazes this year as hot, dry weather fueled wildfires in dense forest areas.

A satellite image shows smoke from wildfires in Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia drifting eastward in North America, July 24, 2026.

About 96% of Canadian Jewish students experienced, witnessed antisemitism on campus last year

The figure draws on parallel surveys of approximately 900 Jewish students and 755 students from the broader campus population.

 Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.

Man arrested after attempting to cut Israeli kitchen tent at Edmonton Heritage Festival

Social media footage circulating on Wednesday captured the shadow of an individual attempting to slash an Israeli tent with a knife.

Anti-Israel protesters at the Edmonton Heritage Festival, August 3, 2026.

Class action lawsuit against McGill University for alleged campus antisemitism allowed to proceed

The class action, taken by law firm FFMP, is on behalf of all Jewish students registered at McGill University from October 8, 2023, onwards.

 Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.

Figures who justified October 7 advised CMHR Nakba exhibit, B'nai Brith finds - exclusive

Several people involved with shaping the exhibit belong to CPAM, a group that accused Israel of stealing the organs of dead Palestinians in Gaza, a statement classified by the IHRA as a blood libel.

Aerial view of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on April 28, 2024.