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Canadian authorities respond to a bomb threat emailed to more than 100 Jewish institutions (The Canadian Jewish News)

More than 100 synagogues, Jewish institutions and some hospitals across Canada were the targets of an emailed bomb threat early on the morning of Aug. 21.

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August 21, 2024

At least 3 Montreal synagogues on Canada-wide list targeting Jewish institutions; RCMP investigating (CityNews Montreal)

The RCMP is investigating threats made to multiple synagogues in Montreal, after a threatening e-mail was allegedly sent to more than 100 Jewish institutions across Canada on Wednesday morning.

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August 21, 2024

Premier Ford calls CUPE’s Ontario vice president ‘disgusting human being’ (CityNews)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford had some harsh words for Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario vice-president Fred Hahn on Wednesday, calling him a “bully” and “disgusting human being” after Hahn shared a post on his Facebook account that’s been called antisemitic by disillusioned Jewish union members.

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August 21, 2024

CUPE demands resignation of vice-president for posting ‘antisemitic’ video (Toronto Star, + Metroland Media Syndication)

The Canadian Union of Public Employees has “lost confidence” in national vice-president Fred Hahn and is demanding his resignation after he posted a video denounced as antisemitic.

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August 21, 2024

RCMP investigating bomb threats at Ottawa hospitals, Jewish organizations (CTV News Ottawa)

Hospitals, synagogues and Jewish organizations in Ottawa were among the more than a hundred across Canada who received identical bomb threats on Wednesday morning.

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August 21, 2024

Waterloo rabbi calls mass bomb threat to Jewish institutions 'immoral, wrong and evil' (CBC)

Rabbi Moshe Goldman, director of Chabad of the Waterloo Region, says they did not receive an emailed threat on Wednesday like other Jewish institutions across the country, but people here may still feel afraid at hearing the news.

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August 21, 2024

Multiple Jewish organizations across Canada receive bomb threats, police evacuating some buildings (National Post, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

B'nai Brith Canada says more than 100 Jewish institutions received an identical email at 5 a.m. ET at their offices in Toronto and Montreal

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August 21, 2024

Fredericton synagogue among targets of bomb threat (Telegraph-Journal)

'Our priority is the well-being and security of all community members,' say police

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August 21, 2024

RCMP investigating after bomb threat sent to Jewish institutions across Canada (CBC Montreal)

Police say no explosives have been found after mass email sent Wednesday morning

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August 21, 2024