Ottawa police arrested three youths following hate-motivated harassment and assaults involving conducted energy weapons at Billings Bridge Station. A witness who intervened was also threatened.
Advocates and faith groups decry changes to Bill C-9, including the removal of a religious defence for hate speech. Justice committee review sparks debate on religious freedom.
Ottawa police have laid charges against three youths following a hate-motivated incident at Billings Bridge station. Get the latest details on the investigation and community response.
A coalition is calling on the Liberal government to withdraw its proposed hate crime legislation, arguing it could criminalize legitimate protest. Justice Minister Sean Fraser faces pressure.
Liberal Minister Marc Miller argues religious groups should not be exempt from Canada's hate speech legislation. The statement was made in Ottawa on December 2, 2025. Read the details.
Toronto Police are searching for a man after a sexual assault at Kennedy GO station in September. A separate investigation has led to hate-motivated threat charges.
Toronto Police have arrested a man following an investigation into alleged hate-motivated threats made online against members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. The arrest occurred on December 2, 2025.
Liberal Minister Marc Miller supports a Bloc Québécois proposal to eliminate the religious exemption for hate speech in Canada. This could reshape free speech laws.
Heritage Minister Marc Miller defends removing religious defence from hate speech laws. Liberals and Bloc Québécois amend Bill C-9, the Combating Hate Act. Read the latest.
The Liberal government's Bill C-9, backed by the Bloc Québécois, aims to eliminate a crucial Criminal Code defence protecting religious expression, potentially criminalizing quoting sacred texts. Read the analysis.
A Liberal-Bloc deal to remove a religious exemption from Canada's hate-speech laws sparks a fierce debate over freedom of speech and religion. Conservatives vow to oppose the change.
Critics argue Ottawa's proposed 'bubble bylaw' is redundant and threatens free expression, as federal Bill C-9 already addresses hate crimes. Read why this local measure should be scrapped.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled today for the man who defaced Ottawa's National Holocaust Monument with red paint. Get the latest details on the case and its significance.
The Liberal government has agreed to remove the 'sincerely held' religious belief exemption from Canada's hate-speech laws to secure Bloc Québécois support for Bill C-9. Learn about the key changes and political implications.
Transit Police charge suspect in multiple racially motivated assaults on Metro Vancouver public transit. Authorities confirm attacks were random and hate-driven.
Toronto Police seek a blue Volkswagen Passat driver after a child was offered a ride in Weston. Separate charges laid in Mississauga child luring, Hamilton sex assault, and hate-motivated attack.
Tucker Carlson dared Piers Morgan to utter a gay slur during discussion about UK free speech suppression. Watch the controversial exchange unfold.
A mural honoring LGBTQ+ rights pioneer Harvey Milk was vandalized along the Salt Lake City street named after him. Authorities are investigating the incident that has sparked community outrage.
Hamilton police have laid charges against two men following what authorities describe as a vicious assault against a transgender person. Learn about the case details and community response.
Hamilton police are investigating an alleged hate-motivated assault against a transgender person in Hess Village. Two suspects remain at large following the October 25 incident.
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac breaks her silence on the 'vile' online hate and tens of thousands of death threats she received after a rules controversy at the Internet Invitational.
A University of Guelph student discovered antisemitic graffiti on their residence door. Campus authorities are investigating the hate incident that occurred in November 2025.
Alleged white nationalist group seen demonstrating on London, Ontario bridge. Authorities monitoring situation as community responds to the incident.
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating two separate hate-motivated graffiti incidents that occurred in the region. Authorities are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects.
Montreal police's hate crime unit is asking for public help to identify three suspects in an October 12 assault on two Black individuals downtown. The attack involved racist slurs and physical violence.
U.S. senators are pressing the Coast Guard for details on how it investigates displays of swastikas and other hate symbols. Get the latest developments on this important inquiry.
Toronto police investigate disturbing incident involving assault threats and anti-immigrant remarks on TTC bus. Suspect faces multiple charges in alleged hate-motivated attack.
Montreal police are searching for three suspects following an alleged hate crime assault in downtown Montreal. The hate crime unit has taken over the investigation.
The U.S. Coast Guard has reversed its controversial policy, now explicitly classifying swastikas and nooses as prohibited hate symbols. Read the full story on this important policy change.
Children's safety advocates demand Canadian government reintroduce Online Harms Act by Dec 31, citing 45% rise in child exploitation cases. New name proposed: Online Safety Act.