Pride of Israel synagogue hosted a solidarity rally a month after its windows were shattered
Toronto police made no arrests, but dragged pro-Palestinian protesters off the synagogue’s front steps.
Ya’ara Saks, the Toronto parliamentarian and minister of mental health, talks about the toll of the war and Canada’s recent actions on the world stage
MP Ya’ara Saks’ suburban Toronto riding has been the subject of international attention lately as frequently pro-Palestinian protests have paralyzed traffic in a predominantly Jewish neighbourhood, along with a fire at a Jewish-owned food store that is currently being investigated as a hate crime. “It’s been really hard, I don’t think there’s a single member […]
Ya’ara Saks says both compassion and science are needed as the York Centre MP takes on a new cabinet post
The portfolio handed to Ya’ara Saks on July 26 was already packed with challenges when it was created during a peak time of COVID. But those challenges have only grown more acute since then. Prior to her new posting as Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, the Liberal MP for Toronto’s York Centre riding was […]
York Centre, once a safe Liberal seat, is now a close race
We interviewed the three main candidates to hear their stances on Israel, antisemitism and more.