Man Arrested for Threatening Jewish Community on a Livestream
‘Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a man following a hate-motivated incident in Kitchener. Investigators were notified Saturday of a live stream video posted online that made threats and antisemetic comments directed at members of the Jewish community. “As a result of the investigation, officers completed a warrant at a residence in Kitchener and arrested the […]
Man Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Synagogue
‘A 19-year-old man in Durham Region was arrested for threatening to shoot a synagogue. He was charged just a day before a gunman opened fire outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ont., injuring Const. Jeff Smith stationed outside. Alexander Parfitt, a resident of Whitby, is accused of posting about carrying out a shooting on […]
Jewish Community Centre Targetted with Harassment
‘(June 13, 2026 / JNS) The Toronto Police Service said on Saturday that it arrested Thomas Andrew Hardcastle, 50, the prior day and charged the Toronto resident with criminal harassment and making threats after what the department called a “suspected hate-motivated threatening investigation.” The department alleges that Hardcastle sent antisemitic messages to a community center […]
