65 h. ago Graffiti found on downtown Halifax streets is a hate crime, police say

On Wednesday, graffiti on Barrington and South streets appeared bearing messages including "surgeries = mutilating."

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6 d. ago Farber: Ottawa must lead the way in the fight against antisemitism

The recent stabbing of a local Jewish woman — which is properly being treated as a hate crime — is a harrowing reminder that the threats Jews face are not abstract.

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8 d. ago About that attack on Jewish woman at Ottawa kosher grocery store, Gary Dimmock explains

Why was the Jewish woman targeted? And why hasn't the accused been charged with a hate crime? Gary Dimmock explains.

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2 w. ago What we know about Robin Westman, the shooter who killed 2 school kids in Minneapolis

The FBI is investigating Wednesday's shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics

Society

2 w. ago Toronto Police launch education, enforcement blitz on micromobility vehicles

Toronto Police are involved in a three-week traffic safety education and enforcement blitz of micromobility vehicles — as in bicycles, electric bikes, e-mopeds and electric kick-scooters (e-scooters). Running until Sept. 13, the campaign is focusing on micromobility users operating on bike lanes, sidewalks and crosswalks, while paying close attention to speeders, those who drive aggressively, […]

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3 w. ago Woman physically assaulted defending family during hate crime, say Calgary police

Police say the man verbally threatened the family and approached them in an aggressive manner.

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3 w. ago Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback concert this month resulted in 142 breath demands and netted 18 alleged drunk drivers. The B.C. Highway Patrol says 54 other types of violation tickets were handed out after the checks were conducted in Lake Cowichan, B.C., for the […]

Sport

4 w. ago Police launch hate crime probe in Liverpool after fan’s alleged racial abuse of Semenyo during game

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Police launched a hate crime investigation after ejecting a 47-year-old fan from Liverpool’s stadium for his alleged racial abuse of Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during the opening match of the Premier League season. The incident occurred Friday night at Anfield when Semenyo, who is Black, reported the abuse to referee Anthony […]

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