McGill enhancing security, closing campus to some for Oct. 7 [Video]

It’s been a year of protest, counter protest, and intense debate on university campuses and McGill is bracing for the possibility of more.

Citing multiple demonstrations planned to mark the Oct. 7 anniversary since the Hamas attack on Israel that led to war in Gaza, the university says it has hired extra security and has asked professors to hold classes online, if possible.

“Every other day there’s some kind of tension going on. There’s a hostile situation being created. So, yeah, not not the best feeling,” one student on campus told CTV News.

In a statement, McGill said it has not received any threat to physical safety, though it is “limiting access to the campus during this week to prioritize the stable continuation of critical academic activities at a time of elevated potential for disruption.”

On Monday, Jewish groups will hold a vigil outside McGill campus from 12:30 until 2 …