An Alberta Opposition MLA is calling for a provincial hate crimes unit and better anti-racist education in the wake of what police say was a hate-motivated attack on a Muslim family in Ontario. Premier Jason Kenney, meanwhile, pledged his government would soon announce additional measures to prosecute hate crimes in the province. Their comments came during a debate Tuesday about how the Alberta legislature and government should respond to Monday's attack. Police in London, Ontario, say a man purposely drove into five family members of a Muslim family out for a walk, killing four people. Loyola said the attack, and previous hate crimes targeting Muslims, has left some people afraid to leave their homes.

Source: CBC News June 09, 2021 01:18 UTC