Hate Crime

• Hamilton man charged with advocating genocide over online content: police

  A 27-year-old Stoney Creek man is facing three hate propaganda charges following an investigation into content posted publicly on X, Hamilton police say.

  Crime

  Sep 12
  
• Sikh community targeted with death and hate messages amid holy procession

  The Sikh community is disappointed after seeing death threats spray painted on several signs along their procession route in downtown Winnipeg ahead of the event on Sunday.

  Canada

  Sep 6
  
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• 2 Jewish-owned Toronto bakeries vandalized, shots fired at 1

  Toronto police's guns and gangs and hate crime unit are investigating after two Jewish bakeries were vandalized over the weekend.

  Crime

  Jul 26
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• Driver accused of deliberately hitting Muslim woman due to race: Edmonton police

  Edmonton police allege the accused boxed in the victim's vehicle and prevented her from leaving a northside parking lot while making racist and xenophobic comments.

  Crime

  Jul 16
• Winnipeg man’s stolen mezuzah sparks uneasiness in tenants

  A Winnipeg man’s religious item was allegedly stolen from his door on Monday, leaving him and other tenants in the building feeling uneasy.

  Jun 22
• Community reacts to flag burning just days before Pride celebrations

  Pflag York Region is speaking out against what it calls a 'brazen act of bigotry' after a Pride flag was burned at a Markham school.

  Crime

  Jun 12
• Montreal rabbi says temple service will continue despite attempted arson

  Officers responded to a place of worship at Sherbrooke Street and Wood Avenue shortly after midnight Friday morning following an attempted arson. One man has been arrested.

  Crime

  Jun 5
• Muslim group seeks action on Islamophobia 5 years after Ontario family murdered

  A national Muslim group is urging Ottawa to strengthen efforts against Islamophobia as the fifth anniversary of the Afzaal family attack approaches.

  Canada

  Jun 4
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• 4 more arrested after ‘organized’ assaults against Toronto’s Jewish community

  Stephenson said Wednesday the matter is before the courts, but stressed allegations targeting violence against a community 'demands a thorough and determined response.' 

  Crime

  Jun 3
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• San Diego mosque shooters met online and expressed hate before attack: FBI

  The shooting was the latest in a string of attacks on houses of worship and comes amid rising threats and hate crimes targeting the Muslim and Jewish communities.

  Crime

  May 19