10 h. ago Canada’s envoy for combatting antisemitism Deborah Lyons leaving post early

Lyons said her office fought antisemitism 'with a vigour and passion not seen in many other countries'

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10 h. ago La représentante du Canada pour la lutte contre l’antisémitisme s’en va prématurément

Deborah Lyons n’a pas expliqué les raisons de son départ à la retraite trois mois avant la fin de son mandat.

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12 h. ago ‘With a heavy heart’: Canada’s envoy to combat antisemitism leaving early

Deborah Lyons has held the role since October 2023 and has not explained why she's leaving the appointment before it expires this fall.

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13 h. ago Toronto creative hub evicted with no warning but they haven't given up yet

Another Toronto creative hub is gone.OpenConcepts — a grassroots creative hub that's been home to countless open mics, art events, and emerging talents in Toronto — has just been evicted from its space. And not just any space: one of the few remaining venues built specifically for artists who are Black, Indigenous, queer, or otherwise pushed to the margins.There was no warning. No support. Just an abrupt notice and a demand to leave.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Open Mic & Performance Party (@openconcepts.to) "The eviction started with a notice saying our lease was being renewed for another three years," said Khary Safari, founder of OpenConcepts."After two weeks of radio silence, we abruptly got an email with a notice to vacate, with less than the legal 30 days' notice. After we pointed this out, we were finally given the proper 30-day notice. But b...

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3 d. ago Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in its public schools

Canada's special envoy on antisemitism says Ontario needs to take seriously incidents of anti-Jewish bigotry targeted at students in public schools.

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3 d. ago Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in public schools

OTTAWA — Canada’s special envoy on antisemitism says Ontario needs to take seriously incidents of anti-Jewish bigotry targeted at students in public schools. Deborah Lyons commissioned a survey of nearly 600 Jewish parents, and found hundreds of children were subjected to incidents including antisemitic bullying and blame for the carnage of Israel’s military conduct in […]

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8 d. ago Envoy says Canada is coming closer to recognizing Palestinian statehood

OTTAWA — The Palestinian ambassador to Canada says she feels Ottawa is on the brink of officially recognizing statehood for her people, as she also takes note of tougher language from Canada on Israel’s actions in Gaza. “Accountability means everything to the Palestinian people. That’s all we are looking for,” said Mona Abuamara, who is […]

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2 w. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Christian and Jewish leaders unite to combat the scourge of antisemitism

Around 100 faith leaders got together this week to discuss the roots of Jew-hatred and how to put a stop to it

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