Mississauga’s loudest debate ends with a fizzle

Plus: UTM says it’s investigating two alleged “antisemitic incidents.”
Vikram Nijhawan
October 17, 2025

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.

THE LEDE 

A looming ban on fireworks in Mississauga — which caused a firestorm among the local Hindu community — turned out to be a dud. But first, the University of Toronto says it’s looking into a pair of “anti-semitic incidents” on the Mississauga campus.