Ottawa city hall reversed its decision to cancel a Yom ha-Atzmaut flag-raising ceremony in response to objections from Jewish residents—who also organized their own rally for Israel Independence Day
The City of Ottawa is reversing a decision it had made to cancel a ceremony for an Israeli flag raising at city hall on Yom ha-Atzmaut on May 14. The ceremony had initially been cancelled over security concerns but in the meantime a group of Ottawa Jewish residents planned to hold a rally at city […]
The detailed plans for a Canadian law that regulates hate speech online are seen as a ‘good start’ by Jewish groups
Surveying reaction to the introduction of Bill C-63.
New terror charges laid against Ottawa teenager for plotting explosion attack against Jews
A recap of reactions to news of shocking terrorism charges.
Canada’s Rally for the Jewish People brought thousands to Ottawa calling for the return of the hostages in Gaza—while rebuking recent waves of antisemitism
A detailed report from a spirited snowy scene on Monday afternoon.
Jewish groups say antisemitism was the reason why a bus company didn’t show up to pick up Toronto passengers heading to a pro-Israel rally in Ottawa
But the company that had been paid for 17 buses and drivers was nowhere to be found.
Canadians across the country rallied in support of Israel after ‘vile, horrific’ attacks by Hamas terrorists
Toronto’s mayor was greeted with a loud and prolonged chorus of boos.
Israel’s Diaspora minister Amichai Chikli urges Canada to move its embassy to Jerusalem as he addresses Christian evangelists, politicians and Jewish community leaders during a four-day visit
Israel’s new Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli took a swipe at the Trudeau government’s long-standing refusal to move its Canadian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem when he visited Ottawa May 31. Chikli was speaking to a group of mainly Christian politicians on Parliament Hill during his inaugural four-day visit to Canada. […]
New incentive program is offering families up to $100,000 to move to Ottawa and enrol in day school
A Jewish day school in Ottawa is offering families up to $100,000 to relocate to the city and become part of the growing Jewish community there. The incentive is part of Torah Day School of Ottawa’s creative new program, which offers the money to families who move to Ottawa between August 2023 and July 2024 […]
An antisemitic incident at an Ottawa high school has led to charges for two students
Two students are facing criminal charges after an antisemitic incident at an Ottawa high school in December. The students, who are not named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, have been charged with public incitement of hatred, mischief and criminal harassment, Ottawa Police Services said in a press release, issued Jan. 10. On Dec. 1, […]
‘Freedom is sometimes a messy business’: The Freedom Convoy’s former spokesman Benjamin Dichter’s view of three weeks that paralyzed Ottawa
Benjamin Dichter became a national news figure as spokesman for the Freedom Convoy which paralyzed Ottawa for three weeks in the winter of 2022—long enough to become the subject of fascination beyond these borders on Fox News and elsewhere, but also the target of some criticism.
