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N.-É.: une ancienne candidate du NPD se présente comme indépendante (L’actualité, + syndication de La Presse Canadienne)

Une ancienne candidate du Nouveau Parti démocratique (NPD) de la Nouvelle-Écosse critiquée pour ses publications sur les réseaux sociaux au sujet d’Israël se présente désormais comme candidate indépendante aux élections provinciales du 26 novembre.

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November 18, 2024

Le Canada déjoue un complot iranien visant à assassiner un ex-ministre (La Presse)

Toute la classe politique fédérale a condamné lundi le complot qu’auraient fomenté des agents du régime iranien pour assassiner l’ex-ministre de la Justice Irwin Cotler. Sa fille, une envoyée spéciale d’Israël pour la lutte contre l’antisémitisme, s’est dite choquée, mais pas étonnée par cette nouvelle.

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November 18, 2024

Mississauga vigil for Hamas leader was called off – yet the Jewish community says the mayor should apologize for it (The Canadian Jewish News)

A vigil that was scheduled to be held in Mississauga, Ont., in memory of Yahya Sinwar—the Hamas leader responsible for the Oct. 7 attack on Israel—will not occur on the originally scheduled date according to social media posts from the group which had organized it.

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November 18, 2024

Hamas supporters cancel Mississauga vigil after intense advocacy by Jewish groups – Parrish questioned for ignoring policies (The Pointer)

Organizers of a Mississauga vigil planned near the end of the month to celebrate the widely condemned terrorist leader of Hamas, who was killed last month have decided to cancel the event after fierce public backlash.

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November 18, 2024

Remembrance Day-style vigil for Hamas leader in Mississauga cancelled by organizers (True North)

A planned Remembrance Day-style vigil to honour deceased Hamas leader Yayah Sinwar has been cancelled after the Mayor of Mississauga denied that the organizing group and event in question existed.

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November 18, 2024

Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after criticism for Israel posts (Global News, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

A former Nova Scotia NDP candidate criticized for social media posts about Israel is now running as an Independent in the Nov. 26 provincial election.

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November 18, 2024

MPs unanimously condemn alleged Iranian plot to kill Irwin Cotler (The Globe and Mail)

The House of Commons adopted a motion Monday to condemn Iran’s alleged plot to assassinate former justice minister Irwin Cotler and affirm Canada’s steadfast support for the renowned champion of human rights.

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November 18, 2024

Former justice minister Irwin Cotler says RCMP told him Iranian plot to kill him was foiled (CBC News)

Cotler says he has been protected by RCMP day and night for more than a year

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November 18, 2024

Some Concordia, Dawson students set to strike over Israel-Hamas War (The Montreal Gazette)

Tens of thousands of students expected to be out of classrooms this week, with pro-Palestinian protests planned over the Israel-Hamas war.

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November 18, 2024