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A 29-year-old man died after a shootout with police outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur. Authorities confirmed the attack was hate-motivated. A police officer sustained critical injuries but prevented the gunman from entering the building.
Brigitte Stegemann, an 83-year-old Canadian grandmother, died on July 10 under the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program at The Pearl care home in Cannifton, Ontario. Her family alleges she was euthanized against her will, citing her Christian faith and cognitive impairments. The procedure was reportedly botched, with a nurse struggling to insert an IV and causing significant bleeding. Stegemann was pronounced dead ten minutes later. The family has filed complaints with the coroner and police, who are now investigating the incident.
A former Canadian soldier died after shooting a police officer outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur. Officials suspect antisemitic motives, while the wounded officer remains in critical condition.
A police officer and a man were wounded in a gunfire exchange near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, as Yom Kippur observances were underway. The man is in life-threatening condition; the Special Investigations Unit is investigating, and authorities say there is no ongoing risk to public safety while residents are asked to avoid the area. Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting, calling for those responsible to be arrested, and the incident adds to broader concerns about security for Jewish communities in Canada.
A police officer and a man were wounded in a gunfire exchange near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, as Yom Kippur observances were underway. The man is in life-threatening condition. The Special Investigations Unit is investigating the incident; police say there is no ongoing threat to the public and residents were asked to avoid the area while authorities continue the probe.
A gunfight outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Yom Kippur left a police officer wounded and a man in life-threatening condition; investigators say there is no identified public threat and the Special Investigations Unit is probing the incident.
A Belleville, Ontario police officer was shot and wounded outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue during Yom Kippur services in an exchange of gunfire with an armed man; bullets shattered windows as worshippers sheltered, services were canceled, and the suspect was hospitalized in life-threatening condition while the SIU investigates. Authorities pledged increased patrols around places of worship and Premier Doug Ford praised first responders.
A police officer was shot outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur. Both the officer and a suspect were injured and transported to hospital; the incident is under investigation by Ontario's Special Investigations Unit. Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting and urged that those responsible be arrested and prosecuted. Toronto police said they would increase patrols at synagogues and Jewish communities as a precaution while the investigation continues.
As Trump champions a federal US film and TV tax credit, Canada’s actors’ union ACTRA urges Ottawa to bolster subsidies and Ontario to raise its tax credits (foreign producers from 21.5% to 25%; local producers from 35% to 40%) to keep production domestic. ACTRA warns that without a stronger domestic framework, Canada risks being hollowed out by American productions or over-reliance on a single foreign client, even as cross‑border trade tensions and incentives from BC and US states reshape the competitive landscape.
At a Toronto Blue Rodeo concert, fans loudly sang 'Lake Ontario' in response to Donald Trump's push to rename the lake 'Lake America,' turning the moment into a defiant display of Canadian pride, with leaders defending the lake's historic name and Trump replying on Truth Social.
The US–Canada tariff fight has intensified, with the US's latest 50% levy on about C$28bn of Canadian goods prompting Canada’s dollar-for-dollar retaliation. Ontario is hardest hit in Canada, with auto and steel jobs at risk; Quebec’s metal sector also declined. In the US, swing states such as Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania face tariff exposure. The average US tariff on Canada has jumped to about 5.7%. Canada is pushing to diversify exports beyond the US and attract investment, while both economies could face job losses and higher prices if the dispute persists.
Ontario premier Doug Ford warned that Canada should be ready to use leverage against the United States in the tariff dispute, including potentially cutting electricity exports and restricting Ontario’s supply of critical minerals, while also flagging oil and potash as options; the comments come as U.S. tariffs magnify a cross-border confrontation deeply tied to the auto sector and strategic minerals like nickel and uranium.
Quebec’s premier says Canada-U.S. trade talks are far from finished as Premier Tim Houston and two others voiced support for the negotiating direction, though details remain fuzzy. The emerging deal reportedly aims to end some U.S. tariffs on agriculture, but Canada’s dairy supply-management system remains a sticking point. Ontario’s Doug Ford has not yet weighed in, and Ontario’s LCBO has played into past friction over U.S. alcohol. With the specifics of any agreement still unclear, key terms—especially dairy access—continue to be debated.
The FBI executed sealed warrants at several San Bernardino County locations on July 28, including Curt Hagman’s home in Chino and another residence in Ontario, with investigators offering few details due to the active, sealed investigation. The operation reportedly involved multiple sites, with related activity noted in Chino Hills and Beverly Hills; authorities said they would cooperate and provided no further information at this time.
Ontario and Québec together hold about CAD 96 million in unsold U.S. liquor due to a 2025 alcohol import ban. Trump’s 50% tariffs could spur a diplomatic move: resume retail sales of that stock while keeping the ban on new imports, potentially raising roughly CAD 163 million for Ontario and CAD 33 million for Québec and reducing storage costs. It would signal goodwill in Canada–U.S. trade talks and pressure U.S. producers, though prices for U.S. consumers would rise and the plan could face legal challenges.