The recent hate attack that took the lives of four members of a Muslim family and left a fifth one seriously injured has shaken Canada to its core and raised fears of similar attacks triggered by religious or racial bias, in a country known for its big immigrant population and ethnocultural diversity.  

Demonstrations against coronavirus vaccines and lockdown measures in Canada are taking place at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s election campaign stops in various cities.  

A protester pelts pebbles at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campaign trail in Ontario.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls for snap elections in an effort to gain a majority in the House of Commons.

The notion of Canada being free from comparisons to other nations dealing with a rise in white supremacy and racism is contradicted by the realities being lived and experienced by non-white citizens, and among Black and Muslim communities.

Iran, China, Russia, and several other countries call for an independent probe into the case of a mass grave that was discovered at the site of a boarding school in Canada last month and that contained the remains of more than 200 indigenous children.

The recent hate attack that took the lives of four members of a Muslim family and left a fifth one seriously injured has shaken Canada to its core and raised fears of similar attacks triggered by religious or racial bias, in a country known for its big immigrant population and ethnocultural diversity.