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Hate crimes increase in 2023, most calls about antisemitism: Toronto police (Global News)

Toronto police have announced they will no longer allow demonstrations at the Avenue Road bridge over Highway 401. This comes as the service released some disturbing new numbers showing hate crimes are on the rise.

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January 11, 2024

Toronto police lay hate-crime charge against protester over ‘terrorist’ flag (The Globe and Mail)

Toronto police have taken the rare step of charging a protester with a hate crime after accusing a man of marching in the city’s downtown while waving the flag of a group Ottawa has declared a terrorist organization – with the force also saying it will now treat some demonstrations as crimes.

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January 11, 2024

Protesters on Toronto’s Avenue Road bridge, in the heart of the Jewish community, can expect to be arrested, says police chief Myron Demkiw (The Canadian Jewish News)

Protests will no longer be allowed on the Avenue Road overpass above Highway 401, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw announced at a Police Services Board meeting on Jan. 11. The bridge is the main entrance to a predominantly Jewish neighbourhood and has been closed by police several times due to pro-Palestinian protests.

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January 11, 2024

Multiple Canadian universities facing class-action lawsuit, claiming antisemitism (CTV News)

Six prominent Canadian universities are facing a series of proposed class-action lawsuits with claims that Jewish students are unsafe on campus. The list includes Queen's University, York University, Concordia University, Toronto Metropolitan University and the University of British Columbia. The prominent Toronto-based personal injury law firm, Diamond and Diamond, has also listed many of their student unions.

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January 11, 2024

Toronto police will crack down on illegal acts at 'escalating' anti-Israel protests, chief says (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw says the force is 'unwavering' in its commitment to keeping the city’s Jewish community safe

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January 11, 2024

Toronto police lay 'unprecedented' hate crime charge, say man allegedly held 'terrorist flag' at protest (CBC)

Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said the force arrested and charged a 41-year-old Toronto man for allegedly waving a "terrorist flag" at a demonstration over the weekend. (Toronto Police Service handout)

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January 11, 2024

Police to assess protests in some locations with 'criminal lens': chief (National Post, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

Police in Canada’s most populous city will now be assessing protests related to the Israel-Hamas war held at certain locations with a “criminal lens” and are prepared to make arrests “if necessary,” the force’s chief said Thursday.

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January 11, 2024

Office to combat antisemitism to open in Winnipeg (Winnipeg Free Press)

Concern about rising antisemitism has prompted a national Jewish organization to establish an office in Winnipeg. The goal of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs’ office, which is being created in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, is to address antisemitism in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

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January 11, 2024

‘Confronted with an intensity of hate’ (CTV News Winnipeg)

New resources are coming to Winnipeg to combat a concerning rise in anti-semitism. Maralee Caruso gets the details.

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January 10, 2024