Canada

Trump weighs renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid escalating trade war

US President Donald Trump said he's considering the name change amid increasingly difficult trade relations between the US and Canada.

Canada geese swim in Lake Ontario near Centre Island in Toronto, Canada June 24, 2026.
An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) looks on during the Canada Day Celebrations in the Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, on July 1, 2025.

Montreal council passes amended Middle East motion after cutting call to break Israel ties

Hundreds of pro-Palestine activisits, carrying the flags of Palestine and Lebanon, march in Toronto, Canada, on October 20, 2024 to show solidarity with Palestinians.

Muslim Brotherhood networks embedded into Canadian politics, schools, report says

Pro-Palestinian protestors wave flags and signs across the street of the Roy Thomson Hall where the documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" is screened during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, on September 10, 2025; illustrative

Zionists ‘rape, kill, eat children’: Toronto pro-Palestine protester invokes antisemitic tropes


Ottawa mayoral cadidate promises to raise Palestinian flag at city hall if elected

In the video address filmed outside the site of the Ottawa Palestinian Festival, Saravanamuttoo stated that leaders in positions of authority have a responsibility to call out injustice.

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The bell will soon toll for the end of the Islamic Shi’ite caliphate in Iran - opinion

The ruling establishment in Iran is paralyzed. The regime does not fear the United States or Israel. Its nightmare is a nationwide uprising by the Iranian people against the current establishment.

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region.

Man arrested for breaking into Toronto synagogue, stealing religious items

The suspect, Kayce Ranger, allegedly broke into the place of worship during the early morning hours on August 18 and stole several religious items before fleeing the scene.

The Toronto Police Anti Terrorism squad stands guard outside the Rogers centre before the Opening Day game between the Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays.

US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods after deal fails, USTR Greer says no new talks planned

The tariffs that came into effect just after midnight (0400 GMT) on some $20 billion of Canadian goods representing just over 5% of Canada's exports to ​the US.

A drone view shows a vehicle crossing the $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, the day after it opened in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, July 28, 2026.

Trump announces three-day pause on Canadian tariffs, Carney says there is more work to be done

Trump added in a social media post that the Keystone XL pipeline, which former president Joe Biden canceled in 2021 after years of opposition, "may be awoken from the grave," but offered no details.

 U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speak to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on October 07, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Canadian man charged after targeted vandalism of Saskatchewan synagogue

A 31 year old Saskatchewan man was charged after eggs were thrown at a Saskatoon synagogue and associated vehicles during Shabbat services, police said.

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TMU establishes new task force on campus expression and antisemitism following external review

Toronto Metropolitan University formed a task force on antisemitism and campus expression after a review found it had failed to consistently enforce policies amid rising tensions.

Street View and retail entrance to Toronto Metropolitan University Student Learning Center.

Muslim Association of Canada apologizes for 'Jew free' appearing in word cloud during youth convent

The Muslim Association of Canada apologized after “Jew free” appeared in a convention word cloud, blaming an anonymous actor as HonestReporting condemned it as “normalized Jew hate.”

The phrase 'Jew free' appeared during an interactive word-cloud exercise at the Muslim Association of Canada recent convention, May, 2026.

Montreal opposition party moves forward with motion to cut ties with Israel

Proponents of the measure have defended the text as consistent with the city's values. Conversely, the motion has faced opposition from community leaders and advocacy groups. 

 Members of Montreal's Jewish community demonstrate in support of Israel in Montreal, February 23, 2004

Former Montreal anti-racism commissioner sues CIJA over alleged Hitler comparison

The accusation centers on a visual montage in which CIJA allegedly compared her to Adolf Hitler. The montage is no longer searchable online but is included in the lawsuit.

Former Montreal anti-racism commissioner Bochra Manai.