Canada
Members of Iranian soccer staff wait to receive US visas ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Ten days before their opening match, five Iranian soccer players have recieved US visas, whilst journalists from Africa and Iran were denied the visas needed to cover the World Cup in the US
Object thrown through Toronto synagogue window, day after arson attack on Montreal synagogue
Canadian antisemitism council sparks divide among Jewish groups
Montreal synagogue targeted in antisemitic attack for second time in a year
Toronto Jewish residents shot with gel pellet gun in suspected antisemitic incident
The victims sustained minor injuries after they were shot with the replica firearm, and the suspect fled in their vehicle.
Toronto anti-Israel activists who stormed IDF veterans lecture face new charges
The new charges included public incitement of hatred, unlawful assembly while masked, participation in a riot while masked, and mischief, interference with the lawful enjoyment of property.
Police seek public aid to identify suspect who shot at two Toronto area synagogues
York Regional Police announced on Wednesday that they were seeking the public's assistance in identifying the assailant, described as a thin, over-6-foot-tall black male youth with curly hair.
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Iranian soccer officials claim 'inappropriate behavior' at Toronto airport
The Iranian delegation was on its way to Vancouver for the FIFA Congress, set to host representatives of all 211 member associations.
Canadian Jewish schools hit with CRA complaint over alleged support for Israeli military
A CRA complaint accuses 11 Jewish schools of aiding foreign military recruitment and violating charity rules.
Top Jalisco cartel leader 'El Jardinero' arrested in Mexico
Top commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Audias Flores, known as "El Jardinero," was considered a powerful potential successor to "El Mencho," who ran the cartel and was killed in February.
Assault outside synagogue, rock thrown through Judaica shop window raise Toronto Jews’ concerns
Both incidents took place in broad daylight, with no suspects having yet been identified in either case.
Canada sees almost 150% rise in antisemitic incidents since pre-October 7
During 2025, B’nai Brith Canada documented 6,800 incidents of antisemitism. This is the highest volume recorded in the annual Audit since its inception in 1982, equivalent to 18.6 incidents per day.
