Toronto council to reconsider ‘bubble zones’ and millions in security grants to address anti-Israel demonstrations

Mayor Olivia Chow supports the funding recommendation, she wrote in an email to The CJN.
Mayor Olivia Chow’s city hall inconsistently addresses antisemitism in Toronto, according to complaints

An in-depth look into efforts to get more action and reaction from local politicians.
Charges laid after Toronto city councillor James Pasternak’s office received an antisemitic, ‘hate-filled’ message

Toronto city councillor James Pasternak said he and his staff were shocked when they heard a “profanity-laced hate rant” message on the office answering machine on March 9. “It was antisemitic, it was a hate-filled rant,” Pasternak said. Toronto police have charged Mehboob Rajwani, 64, from Markham, Ont. with uttering threats, indecent communication and criminal […]
Tribute: Michael Feldman, 95, a Toronto city councillor dedicated to improving residents’ lives—remembered by his successor, James Pasternak

When Michael Feldman passed away on May 10, at the age of 95, he left behind a legacy of kindness, integrity and accomplishment. As the elected representative who followed Mike as the Toronto city councillor for York Centre, I became heir to a tradition of community building ensuring that the residents of the area received […]