A Synagogue in Montreal Targeted by Arson

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHAT'S THE LATEST AT CITY HALL? Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor Jon Burnside for Ward 16 Don Valley East, Karen Stintz, a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada and a former Toronto City Councillor, and Taylor Scollon, co-founder of The Peak. This week: what are the hot button issues coming out of City Hall before the year's end? And, sadly, we have to revisit the conversation around traffic congestion in Toronto. A SYNAGOGUE IN MONTREAL TARGETED BY ARSON; POLICE FIND FIREBOMB REMNANTS ON THE SCENE Libby Znaimer is joined by Amir Epstein, Executive Director of Tafsik, a grassroots organization combating antisemitism and Aaron Hadida, the founder of Magen Herut Canada. This week: Montreal Synagogue Congregation Beth Tikvah (located in Dollard-des-Ormeaux) was the target of a firebomb. It's the second time they've been targeted in the past 14 months. They are calling on government officials to take action in addressing the rise in antisemitism. THE MAJOR FOOD STORIES THAT MADE HEADLINES IN 2024 Libby Znaimer is joined by Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Sylvain Charlebois and his team over at Dalhousie University have put together a list of "the most impactful food stories shaping Canada’s agri-food landscape" for 2024. Sylvain, a regular contributor to Fight Back, presents us with the top ten list that includes the Loblaw strike and record food bank reliance.