Allegations, clarifications abound in Montreal race, with Jewish Conservative and Liberal frontrunners “If we did give a statement, it would be that the quote is false,” Anthony Housefather, who is Jewish, told JNS of charges from someone helping the campaign of his Jewish opponent Neil Oberman. Dave Gordon April 15, 2025
Montreal police arrests suspect in December arson attack on synagogue "Brazen attacks on our places of worship have left deep scars in Montreal’s Jewish community," stated Henry Topas, B’nai Brith Canada’s regional director for Quebec and Atlantic Canada. April 10, 2025
Air Canada to restart flights to Israel in June The carrier will operate nonstop flights from Toronto and Montreal. JNS Staff Feb. 21, 2025
Montreal police investigate swastika defacement of synagogue Mayor Valerie Plante called the vandalism an antisemitic attack. Feb. 18, 2025
Israel approves diplomatic postings, including envoy to Bahrain Shmuel Revel will replace Eitan Na'eh, pending approval by Manama. Jan. 12, 2025
Montreal shul targeted with firebomb in second attack since Oct. 7 "This surge in antisemitism must not be tolerated!" wrote Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar following the attack. Dec. 18, 2024
Quebec to investigate two Montreal colleges for complaints of Jew-hate Quebec’s higher education minister said that “institutions have an obligation to take all necessary measures to ensure a healthy and safe environment for all students.” Dec. 5, 2024
‘Hateful remarks, gestures’: Canadian coffee chain boots franchisee at Jewish Montreal hospital Second Cup Café said that the anti-Israel protester had violated the chain's "values of inclusion and community." Nov. 24, 2024
Trudeau accused of fiddling as Jew-haters burn Montreal in riot "At least in Israel, we have the Iron Dome. Canada, you have Justin Trudeau," wrote the human-rights lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky. JNS Staff Nov. 23, 2024
