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Toronto Police Probe Theft of Mezuzahs From Seniors’ Residence in Suspected Hate Crime

Toronto Police Probe Theft of Mezuzahs From Seniors’ Residence in Suspected Hate Crime

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): Toronto’s Hate Crime Unit is investigating after a series of mezuzahs were forcibly removed from the doors of residents in a North York seniors’ building, an incident that has sparked anger and fear within the community. The thefts occurred sometime over the weekend at a Toronto Community Housing seniors’ residence in the Westminster area. Residents noticed the missing mezuzahs on Sunday and alerted authorities. Police have not yet established the exact timeframe of the vandalism. A mezuzah, a small case containing a handwritten prayer scroll, is traditionally mounted on the doorposts of Jewish homes and is considered…
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Conservatives Express Disappointment as Liberals Announce Opposition to Pipeline Motion; Rempel Garner and MacKenzie Criticize Calgary Liberal MP Corey Hogan’s Stance

Conservatives Express Disappointment as Liberals Announce Opposition to Pipeline Motion; Rempel Garner and MacKenzie Criticize Calgary Liberal MP Corey Hogan’s Stance

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): The federal Liberal government has announced its intention to vote against a Conservative motion advocating for Ottawa's support of a major bitumen pipeline, capable of exporting up to one million barrels per day from Alberta to a deep-water port on the British Columbia coast. This decision has elicited strong reactions from Conservative MPs, particularly those representing Alberta interests. The non-binding motion urges federal backing for new pipeline capacity to Asia and calls for adjustments to the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, while emphasizing the importance of respecting Indigenous communities' consultations. Although the motion's language aligns with certain aspects…
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Indian National Convicted for Harassing Teen Girls in Canada, Faces Deportation

Indian National Convicted for Harassing Teen Girls in Canada, Faces Deportation

Sarnia, Canada (Rajeev Sharma): Jagjit Singh, a 51-year-old Indian visiting Canada on a six-month visa to see his newborn grandchild, has been found guilty of criminal harassment for targeting two teenage girls outside a high school in Sarnia, Ontario. Following the conviction, he has been ordered to leave the country and is permanently banned from returning.Court records show that between September 8 and 11, Singh repeatedly approached students in the school’s smoking area, attempting to take photos and discussing drugs and alcohol, despite not speaking English. One of the victims recalled agreeing to a photograph, only for Singh to invade…
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