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Montreal’s Dawson College shut down by student strike in solidarity with Palestine; Concordia remained open despite protests (The Canadian Jewish News)

Dawson College in Montreal shut down classes for almost 10,000 students on Thursday, after students voted 447-247 in favour of a strike to demonstrate solidarity with Gaza.

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November 21, 2024

Nova Scotia election: Former NDP candidate speaks publicly after criticism for Israel posts (Global News)

A Nova Scotia woman who withdrew herself as an NDP candidate in the provincial election is speaking publicly for the first time since criticism of past social media posts about Gaza led her to run as an independent instead.

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November 21, 2024

Montreal college cancels classes, closes for a day in light of anti-Israel protest (Jewish News Syndicate)

“Our paramount concern is the safety and well-being of all our students and employees,” said Leanne Bennett, academic dean at Dawson College, in an announcement to students.

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November 21, 2024

Police probe alleged assault, vandalism after pro-Palestinian protest at Concordia (The Montreal Gazette)

Security guards initially tried to stop protesters from entering, leading to pushing and shoving.

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November 21, 2024

High-profile PC incumbent faces Liberal and Independent challengers in Eastern Passage (CBC News)

Former NDP candidate Tammy Jakeman is back on the campaign trail

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November 21, 2024

Le Canada doit rejeter les mandats d'arrêt de la Cour pénale internationale contre les dirigeants israéliens (Le Journal de Montreal)

Dans l’une des plus graves perversions de la justice du 21e siècle, la Cour pénale internationale (CPI) a lancé des mandats d’arrêt contre le premier ministre israélien, Benjamin Netanyahu, et l’ancien ministre de la Défense Yoav Gallant. Cette décision sans précédent marque la première ordonnance, par la CPI, de tels mandats à l’encontre de dirigeants d’une nation démocratique.

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November 21, 2024

Jewish OPSEU members concerned over union's antisemitism training provider (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

The Ontario public worker's union hired Independent Jewish Voices, an anti-Zionist organization, to conduct the training

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November 21, 2024

Canada obligated under international law to arrest Netanyahu if he enters country: Trudeau (CityNews Toronto)

If Benjamin Netanyahu stepped foot in Canada, he would be arrested, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed on Thursday after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for the Israeli Prime Minister.

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November 21, 2024

Canada must reject the ICC’s perversion of justice

Earlier this morning, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant.  By issuing arrest warrants against...Read More

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November 21, 2024