Canada

The 51st state? Alberta set to vote on whether to pursue separation from Canada - explainer

Notably, this vote will not immediately start the secession process if Albertans vote in favor of separating from Canada, but will lead to a larger referendum on separating.

Alberta separatists rally outside the offices of Elections Alberta before turning in a petition to trigger a referendum on separating from the rest of Canada in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada May 4, 2026.
Toronto Police. (ilustration)

Toronto police arrest two pro-Palestinian activists for willful promotion of hatred

An Air Canada Airbus A319 departs from Harry Reid International Airport en route to Toronto with the High Roller Ferris wheel in the background on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Air Canada extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv and Dubai through mid-January 2027

A satellite image shows smoke from wildfires in Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia drifting eastward in North America, July 24, 2026.

British Columbia declares state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations


About 96% of Canadian Jewish students experienced, witnessed antisemitism on campus last year

The figure draws on parallel surveys of approximately 900 Jewish students and 755 students from the broader campus population.

 Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.

Man arrested after attempting to cut Israeli kitchen tent at Edmonton Heritage Festival

Social media footage circulating on Wednesday captured the shadow of an individual attempting to slash an Israeli tent with a knife.

Anti-Israel protesters at the Edmonton Heritage Festival, August 3, 2026.

Class action lawsuit against McGill University for alleged campus antisemitism allowed to proceed

The class action, taken by law firm FFMP, is on behalf of all Jewish students registered at McGill University from October 8, 2023, onwards.

 Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.

Figures who justified October 7 advised CMHR Nakba exhibit, B'nai Brith finds - exclusive

Several people involved with shaping the exhibit belong to CPAM, a group that accused Israel of stealing the organs of dead Palestinians in Gaza, a statement classified by the IHRA as a blood libel.

Aerial view of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on April 28, 2024.

US, Canadian healthcare failing to address rising antisemitism since Oct. 7, review says

“Antisemitism in healthcare has become a problem that can no longer be ignored," said Dr. Hedy S. Wald and Dr. Steven Roth, the authors of the report.

Doctor holds a stethoscope in front of a hospital background (illustrative)

Toronto mayoral candidate accused of praising Hamas after October 7, comparing Netanyahu to Hitler

Toronto mayoral candidate Bahira Abdulsalam faces disciplinary proceedings over her social media posts concerning Israel and Hamas.

Toronto mayoral candidate Dr. Bahira Abdulsalam at a protest in Toronto in July.

Arms Embargo Now Coalition launches nationwide 'Day of Action' targeting Elbit suppliers

To prepare activists for the coordinated actions, the coalition rolled out a specialized training workshop that walked through the logistics of targeting Elbit Systems-linked companies.

Protesters hold signs outside the Royal Courts of Justice, after High Court judges ruled the British government’s decision to designate pro‑Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation unlawful, in London, Britain, February 13, 2026.

Israeli film about October 7 selected for Toronto International Film Festival despite boycott

The inclusion of this film is a significant step in breaking through an unofficial but real international boycott of Israeli cinema.

AVI NESHER (left) directs Shalom Michaelshwilli and Magi Azarzar in ‘Our Loves.’

Muslim Toronto Police officers face penalty after October 7 comments in podcast

Multiple people had complained about the March 10, 2025, episode of the Project Olive Branch podcast. The complainants received a letter about the disciplinary action Friday and posted it online. 

Illustrative: Police officers stand guard at the site of a deadly shooting at a salsa-themed street festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 11, 2026.

Canadian politicians call to immediately list Kataib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity

The push follows a recent US legal filing detailing the actions of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, an alleged senior commander of Kataib Hezbollah and operative of Iran’s IRGC.

Canada's opposition Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre holds a town hall meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 23, 2026.