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.
Toronto police arrest two pro-Palestinian activists for willful promotion of hatred
Air Canada extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv and Dubai through mid-January 2027
British Columbia declares state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations
Nearly 5,000 come together in Israel's largest teen Diaspora-Israel solidarity event
“The Big Tent event is an opportunity for teens to feel like they're connected to something bigger,” said Nadav Shachmon, the Director of Israel Partnerships at RootOne.
Cable issues force a second shutdown at new Hydro-Quebec line supplying New York City electricity
The current cable issue with the power line Champlain Hudson Power Express, which operated during New York City's recent heat wave, is unrelated to a shutdown that happened on July 1.
Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state
A total of 16 fires are burning in the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, which normally attracts about 150,000 visitors in the summer.
Israel's new death penalty law will only unlock more doors for terror - opinion
The lesson is simple: calls for death fuel more killing. Once any society exposes itself to the Pandora’s Box of state-sponsored killings of prisoners, all bets on civilized humanity are off.
'Once-in-a-generation' expedition sets sail to survey famed polar expedition ships
The targets of the new survey include Quest, a schooner-rigged steamship captained by Sir Ernest Shackleton, and Terra Nova, Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s whaler and polar expedition vessel.
Two antisemitic attacks in one week shake Canada’s Jewish community
Comment from B'nai Brith Canada, attributable to Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy, told The Jerusalem Post that "Being Jewish is not a provocation."
Canadian Jews weigh leaving as increasing antisemitism fuels search for safer homes
Rising threats and hate incidents are driving some Jewish Canadians to explore relocation options in Panama, the US, and Israel.
Canada synagogue firebomber was promised $15,000 for attack, motivated by drugs, not antisemitism
Mohamed Ilyess Akodad pleaded guilty to the attack, telling the court that he believes he deserves to be "severely punished" during his sentencing.
Not calling Hamas terrorists in Nakba exhibit was ‘error,’ says Canada’s heritage minister
Canadian Heritage Minister Marc Miller stated that "not identifying Hamas as a terrorist organization is... a failure" and called for the alleged "error in curation" to be rectified.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens ‘Nakba’ exhibit amid pushback from Jewish leaders
The Winnipeg, Manitoba, exhibit is called “Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present,” has drawn fierce condemnation from some Jewish groups, including the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.
