Canada’s Jewish community is calling on the government to ensure law enforcement ramps up patrols and takes proactive steps to protect their safety after an attack at Australia’s Bondi Beach that targeted a large group celebrating the start of Hanukkah.

Two men opened fire at an event taking place at the beach located seven kilometres from central Sydney. The attack left at least 15 victims dead, and at least 40 people injured, including two police officers, according to local authorities.

The interim Parliamentary Budget Officer released a report Friday that includes strong criticism of the Liberal government’s 2025 budget, saying it takes an overly broad definition of capital spending and includes fiscal targets that are unlikely to be met.

One of the key elements of the Nov. 4 budget was a new financial presentation that divides all spending into either operational or capital spending.

Ontario has signed a one-year extension of its child-care agreement with the federal government, the province’s Education Minister says.

Paul Calandra said in a letter addressed to parents and guardians that the funding would keep fees at their average of $19 a day until at least Dec. 31, 2026, with a maximum of $22 a day. The funding had been set to expire at the end of March.