Canada

Cleric who calls Jews 'enemies' of Islam denied use of Montreal theater amid speaking tour

A Montreal theater told Jewish groups that it would not be hosting a controversial Saudi cleric.

Canadian union VP rejects calls to resign over exploding Jewish athlete video

Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (CUPE) General Vice President and Ontario CUPE President Fred Hahn rejected the CUPE National Executive Board's call for him to resign.

  Dr. David Gryn

Dr. David Gryn: The Canadian doctor in Israel with inspiring optimism

Dr. David Gryn: “I feel satisfaction living here, raising my family and seeing my family thrive here. There is a sense of eternal continuity.”

By ESTHER POSNER
25/08/2024

Canadian Jews, synagogues threatened with bombs

Canadian politicians estimated on Wednesday that between 100-125 sites were sent the same mass bomb threat.

Exploding Jewish athlete video causes Canada's largest union to ask VP to resign

The Canadian Union of Public Employees' National Executive Board passed a resolution on Tuesday calling for General Vice President and Ontario CUPE President Fred Hahn to resign.

Ottawa city, school board, politicians pull from pride march after anti-Israel statement

Dozens of major institutions including politicians, school boards, hospitals, supermarkets, and federal organizations withdrew from a pride march over anti-Israel statements by organizers.

Israeli-Canadian racer Joshua Cartu arrested in Russia for alleged fraud in US

Israeli-Canadian racing driver Joshua Cartu detained in St. Petersburg for alleged large-scale fraud linked to binary options scheme.

By REUTERS
22/08/2024

Over 100 Canadian Jewish institutions, synagogues, targeted in mass bomb threat

Thornhill MP Melissa Lantsman and Eglinton-Lawrence MP Marco Mendicino gave estimates on social media that between 100-125 Jewish institutions were targeted in the mass bomb threat.

Jewish NGOs, Ottawa mayor withdraw from pride parade over 'genocide' statement

Jewish organizations and Ottawa's mayor pull out of Capital Pride after its controversial statement accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, sparking community tensions.

Shemi Zarhin’s ‘Bliss’ to be centerpiece at Toronto International Film Festival

Bliss tells the story of a couple, played by Sasson Gabay and Assi Levy, who struggle to make ends meet and live in northern Israel.

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