**North Bay Man Sentenced for Holocaust Denial** A man from North Bay has been sentenced to jail for promoting hate and violence against the Jewish community through social media. This case marks the first conviction in Canada for Holocaust denial. Kenneth Paulin, 51, received a nine-month jail sentence and two years of probation on September 18. He was found guilty of willfully promoting hate against Jewish people and antisemitism by condoning, denying, or downplaying the Holocaust. Paulin was arrested in June after a seven-month investigation by the North Bay Police Service into his antisemitic online activities. His posts included derogatory statements about Jews, conspiracy theories, and calls for violence. According to the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, Paulin's content vilified the Jewish community and included claims that Jews are "demons" and responsible for many of the world's problems. He also expressed support for a so-called "Worldwide 'Jew Hunt'" and stated that "antisemitism is the only thing that can save the world." In one video, he denied the deaths of millions of European Jews during the Holocaust, titling it "Their victim card gets permanently denied as the hollow-cost-hoax is exposed." He further shared a post that read, "six million didn’t happen, but it should’ve." In a community impact statement submitted to the court, Jaime Kirzner-Roberts, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, described Paulin's actions as an "orchestrated effort to spread hatred, to normalize antisemitism and to encourage others to view Jews as enemies to be mocked, hunted and destroyed." Kirzner-Roberts emphasized the harm that such antisemitism inflicts on Jewish Canadians, who are often the most targeted group for hate crimes in the country. He noted that this type of hatred undermines democracy and emboldens extremists. He expressed gratitude to law enforcement and prosecutors for their efforts in pursuing this case, which he described as precedent-setting. Kirzner-Roberts stated, "We are also pleased that a jail sentence has been handed down, not only for the incitement of hatred against Jews, but also for the denial and glorification of the Holocaust." He concluded by affirming that this ruling supports the right of every Canadian to live with dignity and safety, free from intimidation and fear.