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Canada Election 2019: White supremacy is the issue no one is talking about

We’re in a cultural cold war, yet no party has articulated a strategy to combat the growing problem of hate and those who spread it

Oct 16, 2019

Now Toronto

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Your Ward News editor blames his lawyer and “Marxists” for hate speech conviction

Editor of Beaches-area newsletter known for Nazi imagery files application asking judge to declare a mistrial after conviction for promoting hatred against women and Jews

Jul 18, 2019

Hillary Di Menna

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Landmark libel decision against anti-Muslim agitator raises social media issues

While comforting, the $2.5 million decision against Kevin Johnston also raises questions about social media platforms that continue to allow the spread of hate online

May 17, 2019

Now Toronto

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Canada, your Islamophobia is showing

After Christchurch, it’s time to examine how mainstream media and political institutions in Canada have enabled the ideological swamp that gives rise to violent anti-Muslim threats

Apr 17, 2019

Ishmael N. Daro

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Exposing the soft power behind Canada’s Islamophobia industry

We're in serious trouble when the narrative around anti-Islamic attitudes – and even violence – in Canada is being pushed by ostensibly reasonable people in the media, government and professional classes

Apr 15, 2019

Michael Coren

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Why did it take three years to shut down the most hate-filled publication in Canada?

There are a few answers to that question – one has to do with the repeal of hate speech laws under Stephen Harper that arguably became the spark for the rise of white nationalist hate online that continues today

Feb 13, 2019

Bernie M. Farber

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