CIJA in the News

B.C. court orders pro-Palestinian camp at Vancouver Island University to shut down (Toronto Star, + The Canadian Press syndication)

Pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, B.C., have been told to pack up within 72 hours.

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August 15, 2024

Anti-Israel encampment at Vancouver Island University ordered to shut down by court (The Province)

The university went to court against the protest following an Ontario court decision that granted the University of Toronto an injunction against an encampment there

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August 15, 2024

C.-B.: la Cour ordonne la fermeture d’un camp propalestinien à Nanaimo (L’actualité)

Les manifestants propalestiniens qui ont installé un campement à l’Université de l’île de Vancouver à Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, ont reçu l’ordre de plier bagage dans les 72 heures.

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August 15, 2024

Court orders Gaza protest camp at B.C. university to pack up (Global News)

Pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, B.C., have been told to pack up within 72 hours.

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August 15, 2024

CUPE Ontario president speaks out after receiving backlash for sharing controversial video (NOW Toronto)

The president of CUPE Ontario is speaking out after reposting what Jewish organizations are calling “vile” and “toxic” on social media.

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August 15, 2024

SLOBODIAN: All parties failed on shocking human rights commissioner appointment (Western Standard)

Maybe Dattani is the exception. Maybe he isn’t. Maybe isn’t good enough.

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August 14, 2024

Jewish community groups withdraw support from Ottawa Pride after anti-Israel statement (True North)

Jewish community groups in Ottawa are pulling support from Capital Pride after the group that organizes the annual Pride events released an anti-Israel statement announcing support for the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.

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August 14, 2024

JNF Canada to mount legal challenge after it was ‘blindsided’ by revocation of its charitable status (eJewish Philanthropy)

Nonprofit says Canadian tax authority announced its decision in a print notice on a Saturday, has not released its reasons for doing so; group blames 'vociferous antisemitic detractors'

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August 14, 2024

Ya’ara Saks flees campaign picnic after being surrounded by anti-Israel activists (True North)

Liberal Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks fled a campaign picnic in her York Centre riding after being surrounded by anti-Israel activists demanding she sign a petition calling for an arms embargo against Israel.

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August 14, 2024

CUPE Ontario president called out for reposting 'divisive' and 'vile' social media post (CTV News Toronto)

he president of CUPE Ontario is under fire from some of the union's Jewish members for reposting a social media post on Facebook.

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August 14, 2024

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