Ottawa, March 12 -- Canada announced up to $10 million in new funding to strengthen security at Jewish community institutions across the country as police investigate a series of gunfire incidents targeting synagogues in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the funding will be delivered through the Canada Community Security Program (CCSP) to help Jewish organisations improve protection at schools, daycares, camps and places of worship.

The announcement comes days after police in the GTA launched investigations into shootings at synagogues in North York and Vaughan, where gunfire damaged building exteriors but caused no injuries. Authorities said the attacks occurred within minutes of each other...