The number of hate crime calls to Toronto police has risen since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out earlier this month, the police chief has said. During Thursday's Toronto Police Services board meeting, Chief Myron Demkiw said the daily average of hate-related calls for service increased by 132 per cent since the Israel-Hamas war began. "This reflects an escalation in hate-motivated incidents and also heightened public tensions," Demkiw said during his monthly verbal update. The chief noted that some hate crimes police have verified include mischief, uttering death threats and criminal harassment. Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 7,...