Toronto Targets Hate Crimes Against Jewish Bakery | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 26, 2026 · 1m

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has condemned two recent hate-motivated attacks on Kiva’s, a Jewish-owned bakery chain, with one involving gunfire—no injuries reported. Police are treating the incidents as connected, deploying the hate crime unit and Guns and Gangs Task Force, while urging witnesses to come forward. Community leaders stress that hate has no place in Toronto, especially as statistics show Jewish communities bear the brunt of religion-based hate crimes. Organizations are calling for a stronger national response to what they call an escalating antisemitic campaign, while residents are…