The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ontario/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:54:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ontario | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ontario/ 32 32 Antisemitism in Ontario schools ‘dire’ and underreported, Canadian study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/antisemitism-in-ontario-schools-dire-and-underreported-canadian-study-finds/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:20:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3599306 Nearly half of antisemitic incidents reported were not investigated, and nearly one in six involved a teacher or staff member

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]]> As they gird for worse campus vitriol, North American Jewish students plug into Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-they-gird-for-worse-campus-vitriol-north-american-jewish-students-plug-into-israel/ Tue, 28 May 2024 22:13:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3299633 Initially shocked by the antisemitism and hatred they encountered, the 20 visitors are preparing to push back hard at their universities come fall

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]]> Canadian theater accused of stalling Jewish festival over inclusion of Israeli film https://www.timesofisrael.com/canadian-theater-accused-of-stalling-jewish-festival-over-inclusion-of-israeli-film/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 03:37:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3250146 Playhouse Cinema in Ontario says decision to postpone due to security concerns, but Jewish federation says theater succumbed to a few complaints, threats regarding lineup

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]]> Ontario women’s event that canceled Jewish speaker over IDF service is itself canceled https://www.timesofisrael.com/ontario-womens-event-that-canceled-jewish-speaker-over-idf-service-itself-canceled/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:40:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3231258 Cyclist Leah Goldstein was the keynote address at an International Women’s Day event in Ontario targeted by anti-Israel activists

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]]> Canadian cyclist disinvited as speaker at women’s event because of past IDF service https://www.timesofisrael.com/canadian-cyclist-disinvited-as-speaker-at-womens-event-because-of-past-idf-service/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:48:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3225794 Leah Goldstein booted from Ottawa International Women's day event after pro-Palestinian activists discover her military background 3 decades ago

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]]> Trucker blockades on Canada-US border continue as COVID anti-vaccine protests swell https://www.timesofisrael.com/trucker-blockades-on-canada-us-border-continue-as-covid-anti-vaccine-protests-swell/ Sun, 13 Feb 2022 06:47:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2701072 Demonstrators remove vehicles blocking key bridge spanning frontier but relocate nearby and continue to choke outgoing traffic, disrupting supply chain; police await reinforcements

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]]> Canadian family killed in ramming were targeted for being Muslim — police https://www.timesofisrael.com/canadian-family-killed-in-ramming-were-targeted-for-being-muslim-police/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:58:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2560285 4 killed, 9-year-old boy hospitalized after truck plows into pedestrians in Ontario; suspect Nathaniel Veltman, 20, is arrested; police haven't determined if he's hate group member

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]]> Vandalism of Ontario memorial to Nazi soldiers investigated as hate crime https://www.timesofisrael.com/vandalism-of-ontario-memorial-to-nazi-soldiers-investigated-as-hate-crime/ Sun, 19 Jul 2020 07:10:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2350029 Activist 'dumbfounded' at idea that graffiti on cenotaph for Ukrainians in Waffen-SS unit accused of killing Jews, Poles, could be anything other than mere property destruction

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]]> Canadian synagogue targeted with swastikas and anti-Jewish symbols https://www.timesofisrael.com/canadian-synagogue-targeted-with-swastikas-and-anti-jewish-symbols/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:14:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2162253 Security footage shows 4 teens drawing chalk images near building in Hamilton; police hate crimes unit investigating

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]]> Jewish group challenges council decision to keep Canada town’s ‘Swastika Trail’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-group-challenges-council-decision-to-keep-canada-towns-swastika-trail/ Wed, 11 Apr 2018 22:18:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1828334&preview=true&preview_id=1828334 Puslinch Township decided not to remove controversial name of privately owned road, despite outcry from B'nai Brith Canada

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]]> Canadian JCC gets anti-Semitic mail calling to expel Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/canadian-jcc-gets-anti-semitic-mail-calling-to-expel-jews/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 07:22:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1795901 Flier equating Jews with 'Synagogue of Satan' received in Windsor, Ontario, after similar hate mail sent to other centers in December

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]]> Canadian town votes to stick with ‘Swastika Trail’ name https://www.timesofisrael.com/canadian-town-votes-to-stick-with-swastika-trail-name/ Fri, 29 Dec 2017 01:51:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1760582 Puslinch Township decides to keep controversial name of privately owned road despite outcry from B'nai Brith Canada

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]]> Ending dream tennis run, Israel-born Shapovalov knocked out of Rogers Cup https://www.timesofisrael.com/ending-dream-run-israel-born-shapovalov-knocked-out-of-rogers-cup/ Sun, 13 Aug 2017 03:41:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1675265&preview_id=1675265 Rising star, 18, loses in semifinals, but string of victories, including over Nadal, boosts his world ranking from 143 to 66

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]]> Israel-born teen Shapovalov wins again, into semis in Montreal https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-born-teen-shapovalov-wins-again-into-semis-in-montreal/ Sat, 12 Aug 2017 05:18:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1674957&preview_id=1674957 Following victory over Nadal, dream run continues for rising star, 18; Roger Federer also through in Rogers Cup

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]]> Israel-born teen upsets tennis champ Nadal’s bid to return to no. 1 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-born-teen-upsets-tennis-champ-nadals-bid-to-return-to-no-1/ Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:11:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1674734 Denis Shapovalov, 18, of Ontario becomes the youngest player to beat an opponent ranked in the top two in the world since Nadal beat Federer in 2004

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