Global events had an impact on the number of hate crime and incidents reported to York Regional Police in 2023 There has been an upsurge in hate crimes and hate incidents in York Region, according to the latest hate crime report by York Regional Police. There have been 293 hate crimes reported in 2023 compared to 277 the previous year. Of those, 111 incidents were directed toward followers of religions, compared to 85 the year prior, and 32 incidents regarding sexual orientation, compared to 28 the year before, according to the report presented at the April 24 police services board...