mccullough: I love science, McCullough said after the Sunday event, according to The Chronicle Herald. I look at this as a great opportunity to ... get to experience worldwide culture, as well as just having the opportunity to be impacted by so many children, hopefully in the math and sciences. She said she wants to inspire children to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. McCullough bested 50 other contestants and will represent the U.S. at the Miss Universe contest. Last year, District of Columbia resident Deshauna Barber became the first-ever military member to win Miss USA. This year's top five finalists were asked questions that touched on the pros and cons of social media, women's rights and issues affecting teenagers. This was the second year in a row that the representative of the nation's capital won the Miss USA title. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

napoleonic pomp: Macron's presidency began with a visit to troops wounded in overseas combat a reminder of France's large global military presence and role in fighting extremists from Syria to Africa, according to Toronto Star. He's expected to name a prime minister imminently, and to show his commitment to reviving European unity. The Associated Press By Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press Sun., May 14, 2017 PARIS In ceremonies marked by youthful optimism and old-world Napoleonic pomp, Emmanuel Macron swept into office Sunday as France's new president pledging to fortify the European Union, redesign French politics and glue together his divided nation. Macron takes his first presidential trip Monday to Berlin to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel. Yoan Valat / AFP/Getty Images Macron, right, wore a dark suit that cost 491 U.S. while his wife, Brigitte, wore a lavender dress by French designer Nicolas Guesquiere. Read more In France, the far-right is defeated - for now Editorial Article Continued Below France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen looks ahead to parliamentary elections Emmanuel Macron, right, met with outgoing president Francois Hollande on Sunday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

price-gouging practices: It is a 40-kilometre ride to a new life, for which the going rate is 50 to 75 U.S. . But one cab driver was charging 100 to 300 in cash, depending on his mood, according to Hamilton Spectator. And his passengers were not in a position to complain. Migrants lacking legal status in the United States have been fleeing to Canada by taking buses to Plattsburgh, N.Y, and then hailing taxis to a country road that dead-ends in an unofficial border crossing. But after a two-month investigation into the price-gouging practices of several taxi companies ferrying passengers to the border in Champlain, the New York state attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, announced Wednesday that he had obtained a court order against Christopher Ray Crowningshield, the owner and operator of Northern Taxi. He must also post fares in the two taxis he operates, cannot charge more than 10 times the Plattsburgh maximum fare, 7.50, and must call the attorney general's office each time he picks up a passenger headed for Roxham Road. Crowningshield had to pay the state 2,500. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

virginia governor: What brings us together is that we are white, we are a people, we will not be replaced, Spencer said at the first of two rallies he led in the college town where he once attended the University of Virginia, according to Hamilton Spectator. At the second rally, dozens of torch-bearing protesters gathered in a city park in the evening and chanted You will not replace us and Russia is our friend, local television footage shows. Self-proclaimed white nationalist Richard Spencer led a large group carrying torches and chanting You will not replace us Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, protesting plans to remove a Confederate monument that has played an outsize role in this year's race for Virginia governor. Spencer was not shown addressing that gathering, but he tweeted a photo of himself standing in the crowd carrying what appeared to be a bamboo tiki torch. About 10 minutes into it, an altercation between Spencer's group and counterprotesters drew police to the scene, and the crowd quickly dispersed, the Charlottesville Daily Progress reported. The evening protest was short-lived. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

years tourists: But officials cracked down on the practice and started removing the locks in 2015 after one section of the Pont des Arts collapsed under the weight of thousands of locks, according to CTV. Hundreds of people took part in the auction at Credit Municipal de Paris in which 150 bunches of the locks -- mounted on displays of wood or recycled paving stones, or hanging from acrylic stands -- went under the hammer. For years tourists inscribed their initials on padlocks and hooked them to the railings of bridges, most famously the Pont des Arts near the Louvre, throwing the key into the River Seine to express their undying devotion. Fifteen sections of the original Pont des Arts railings mounted on wood were also auctioned. Another display with 22 locks went for 1,200 euros, one with 17 for 1,000. Most of the lots had been expected to go for 150 to 200 euros each 165- 220 but one set of locks fastened to a replica of the Eiffel Tower mounted on a display of recycled paving stone -- called the French Lover -- sold for 2,400 euros. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

austria: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks for all of us, says Ogelge, when asked why he voted to strengthen his powers, according to Brandon Sun. In Austria, in Turkey everywhere. But his heart is in his Turkish homeland and beats for its president, even as Europe's democracies raise the alarm over the Turkish leader's push toward one-man rule. Ogelge is far from alone. More than 70 per cent voted yes in Austria, the Netherlands and Belgium, and more than 60 per cent in Germany and France. While nearly half overall of those who voted last month opposed a referendum giving Erdogan more power, many of the 1.4 million votes cast in Europe tell a different story. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

king arthur: The gritty reimaging of the Excalibur myth starring Charlie Hunnam as Arthur debuted in third place behind box office leader Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Snatched at No. 2, according to Brandon Sun. Warner Bros. was unsurprisingly disappointed at the poor showing for King Arthur but hopeful for the rest of its summer slate, including Wonder Woman and Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. Studio estimates on Sunday say director Guy Ritchie's King Arthur Legend of the Sword opened to a bleak 14.7 million from more than 3,700 locations against a costly 175 million production budget. Snatched surprised analysts by beating King Arthur on the charts. Marvel and Disney's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 collected 63 million and has earned 246.2 million domestically in just two weeks. The raunchy, R-rated Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn comedy from 20th Century Fox opened with 17.5 million. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

camp: He jumped from the car and fled into the nearby Palestinian refugee camp, where the Lebanese army has no authority, according to Brandon Sun. But it was not long afterward that Dawoud, who once admired the radical groups that have sprouted in the camps in Lebanon, decided he was tired of running. Then 17, the Palestinian didn't wait for the soldier to find the weapons hidden in the trunk. That same year, in 2007, he surrendered to authorities and spent 14 hard months in jail. On Monday, Palestinians mark 69 years since hundreds of thousands of them were forced from their homes during the 1948 war that led to the creation of Israel. Although he was released without a conviction, he couldn't erase the biggest strike against him As a Palestinian in Lebanon, he is a stateless, second-class resident in the only country where he's ever lived. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mccullough: I love science, McCullough said after the Sunday event, according to Brandon Sun. I look at this as a great opportunity to ... get to experience worldwide culture, as well as just having the opportunity to be impacted by so many children, hopefully in the math and sciences. She said she wants to inspire children to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. McCullough bested 50 other contestants and will represent the U.S. at the Miss Universe contest. Last year, District of Columbia resident Deshauna Barber became the first-ever military member to win Miss USA. This year's top five finalists were asked questions that touched on the pros and cons of social media, women's rights and issues affecting teenagers. This was the second year in a row that the representative of the nation's capital won the Miss USA title. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

appropriation prize: So it doesn't take a genius to know that, if you're devoting an issue of your magazine to a celebration of Indigenous writers, you don't take the opportunity to encourage more white people to write about those subjects.I mean, as if we haven't had enough of that!Hal Niedzviecki paid the price, according to Rabble. This week he resigned as the editor of The Writers' Union of Canada's magazine, Write, after he wrote a piece called Winning the Appropriation Prize. More often, you do not. He said he didn't believe in cultural appropriation, and that writers he meant white writers should be encouraged to imagine other peoples, other cultures, other identities. The Writers' Union, which exists to promote the rights, freedoms, and economic well-being of all writers, had to apologize for its editor's defence of cultural appropriation. Many people -- including the writers published in his magazine thought it was insensitive and inappropriate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

australian: If we believe that respect for women and children and saying no to violence is an Australian value, and it is, then why should that not be made a key part, a very fundamental part, a very prominent part, of our process to be an Australian citizen Mr, according to Globe and Mail. Turnbull asked last month. But they are really about exploiting largely, but not exclusively, working-class resentment toward visible minorities, especially if they're Muslims. Well, for starters, because it demonstrates an astonishing degree of contempt for the very values that liberal democracies such as Australia purport to champion. You'd almost think this cockeyed plan was something cooked up by Sir Lynton Crosby, the Australian political strategist who may or may not have been behind the 2015 election promise by former prime minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives to set up a barbaric cultural practices hotline. Is it really necessary to ask immigrants under which circumstances is it permissible to cut female genitals to convey the unacceptability of excision, which is already illegal You can only answer yes if the real objective of such a measure is to pander to a substantial, but misguided, group of voters who seeks to alleviate their own insecurities by humiliating others. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

buck protocol: Comey's ouster Tuesday, while his FBI led an investigation into co-ordination between Russia and the Trump campaign, raises the potential that a man long defined by his independent streak, willingness to buck protocol and even a flair for the dramatic could resurface to publicly rebut White House efforts to smear his reputation, according to Hamilton Spectator. He's not shy, and he's got a tremendous moral compass, said former FBI assistant director Jim Yacone. It's a combination of qualities that may come back to haunt the president who fired him. Above all, he will want to see the truth come out. It was a moment in history that he recounted three years later to a captivated congressional audience. Comey's reputation for independence predated his tenure as director and famously manifested itself in a 2004 hospital room clash with fellow Bush administration officials over a domestic surveillance program. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

burundi: Under rows of white tents to represent refugee camps, residents of Montreal are meeting people who had to flee other countries in order to get a personal taste of how dramatically life can change, according to CTV. On Friday evening Fabien Cishahayo sat down for a meal with Montrealer Philippe Rochette. Cuisine Ta Ville is bringing people together over bowls of soup at Place des Arts. I'm from Burundi. Rochette found the story of his new friend fascinating. We're talking about the particular situation that happened there and he wants to know what the difference is between Burundi and Rwanda and what happened there, said Cishahayao. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

climate: According to Douah, she learned of the video contest from a poster in school, according to The Chronicle Herald. Her video, Combat Climate Change, Starting with the Food We Eat, focuses on the major impact meat consumption and food transportation has on climate change. The Grade 11 student submitted her one-minute video to the World of 7 Billion international student competition sponsored by Population Connection. Her video was selected by a panel of 33 judges. As an animator, she is self-taught. With the video, Douah says she wanted to emphasize what individuals can do to lessen the strain food production has on the climate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

faryal al-souki: Manitoba town pulls together to find interpreters for Swahili-speaking refugee family Teens travelling alone among latest asylum seekers walking into Manitoba She flashes her beautiful smile and all the apprehensions kind of dissipated, Willoughby said, according to CBC. Her new friend was Faryal Al-Souki, a Syrian refugee who came to Winnipeg last October with her six children. Alwina Willoughby still remembers the first time she saw her new friend at Welcome Place, a newcomer resettlement agency. The two women were paired up as part of a host matching program offered at Welcome Place. It's just incredibly rewarding experience that I recommend to anyone who might be considering becoming a volunteer, Willoughby said. It connects refugees with Canadians who want to form friendships and mentorships with newcomers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

finance industry: When I looked at employment options in the finance industry, I saw a lot of bilingual positions, she said, according to CBC. It makes me more employable all over Canada. It's a career move that made sense to the Indian-raised, Toronto-based financial analyst. Quebec launches 750K campaign to promote French classes Thousands of Ontario adults are in the same boat, and government numbers provided to CBC show the number of adults learning French as a second language throughout the province is steadily rising and hit more than 4,000 learners last year. FSL courses offered by 3 GTA school boards Funding has also gone up over the past decade, from under 1 million in 2006-2007 to 1.65 million last year. That's up from just under 3,000 back in the 2013-2014 year, according to the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, which has been funding school boards to provide FSL courses since 2006, when the program was transferred from the Ministry of Education. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

france: He's expected to name a prime minister imminently, and to show his commitment to reviving European unity, according to The Chronicle Herald. Macron takes his first presidential trip Monday to Berlin to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel. Macron's presidency began with a visit to troops wounded in overseas combat a reminder of France's large global military presence and role in fighting extremists from Syria to Africa. In a lofty but lucid inaugural speech, Macron vowed to lift France out of its sense of decline and lost purpose, and seize again its place in the world. The division and fractures across our society must be overcome ... because the world expects us to be strong, solid, clairvoyant. The time has come for France to rise up to the occasion. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

island: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations bestows the medals on Americans who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic groups, according to Metro News. A ceremony is being held Saturday on the New York harbour island. An Ellis Island International Medal of Honor is also going to Malala Yousafzai YOO'-sahf-zigh the teenager who won the Nobel Peace Prize after being shot in her native Pakistan while fighting for a girl's right to an education. Recipients in 2017 include Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya, Pepsi Co chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, journalist Fareed Zakaria, and former astronaut Buzz Aldrin. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

matters: It matters because while there are more than enough talented people of colour in this industry -- even more so have come on board the last two decades -- those of us who are here are frustrated, according to Huffington Post Canada. We have so far to go. Too many times, when I would rather focus on where merit has brought me, I have to say it matters that a Chinese-Canadian journalist could be a managing editor of a newsroom that wasn't printing or broadcasting in Chinese. And it's beyond time to talk about it. Huff Post Canada's newsroom, circa 2016. It's time to start doing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

msf clinics: However, people escaping the region have long been painted as economic migrants by countries of refuge, including Canada, says the group, widely known by its French name, M decins Sans Fronti res, or MSF. Migrants wait in limbo, hoping for sanctuary in Canada Refugee claims at Canada-U.S. border have doubled A report released by MSF on Thursday draws on comprehensive medical data gathered by MSF teams on the ground in Mexico, according to CBC. Nearly 40 per cent of interviewed migrants from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala treated in MSF clinics in Mexico cited direct attacks or threats to themselves or their families, extortion, or gang-forced recruitment as the main reasons for fleeing their countries. The aid group says an estimated 500,000 people from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala flee into Mexico every year from the three violence-plagued countries, where rates of murder, kidnapping and sexual violence are comparable to those in full-blown war zones. Of the refugees and migrants surveyed, nearly half had a relative who had been killed due to violence in the previous two years. While the dynamics are different, the situation in Central America is not dissimilar from the kind of forced migration I have seen working for this organization in the Middle East, or in places like South Sudan, says Cone. Canada must urgently rethink its approach to immigration from the region, including formal resettlement, said Jason Cone, executive director of MSF USA, who is calling the policies of refuge countries such as Canada and the United States as wholly inefficient to the gravity of the situation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ratings agency: The situation is bringing unwanted negative attention to Canada's financial system from abroad, according to Huffington Post Canada. Bets against the loonie and against Canadian banks are at elevated levels. Home Capital has seen 94 per cent of the deposits in its savings accounts disappear in recent weeks, as depositors fled the bank following allegations from the Ontario Securities Commission that management misled investors about mortgage fraud within its broker network. Ratings agency Moody's this week downgraded Canada's Big Six banks, warning that consumer debt levels are too high. Photo Cole Burston/Bloomberg via Getty Images Here are the latest developments in the Home Capital saga Morneau won't rule out federal bailout Finance Minister Bill Morneau did not rule out a taxpayer-funded bailout of Home Capital in an interview this week, but said he is looking for the private sector to find a solution. The Home Capital Group Inc. headquarters office is shown in Toronto on May 4, 2017. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syrian refugees: When it comes to healthcare, some are still trying to find a family doctor and many can't afford a trip to the dentist just yet, according to CTV. But a group of dentists and dental hygienists from Montreal are addressing the need. It's not an easy adjustment, and some continue to face everyday obstacles. This weekend they offered a free dental clinic in Ville Saint-Laurent for Syrian refugees, in partnership with the Red Cross. Pointe-Claire orthodontist Dr. More than 150 people of all ages came out for their first visit to a dentist since arriving in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

torch-shaped sign: President Donald Trump's administration must announce by May 23 whether to continue that status for about 50,000 Haitians legally living and working in the U.S. before Jan. 12, 2011, according to Metro News. Otherwise they could face sudden deportation. Local media reported protesters waved signs, chanted and played music in support of an extension of Temporary Protective Status for Haitians.A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty held a torch-shaped sign that read, TPS is Liberty. Miami is home to thousands of Haitians, centred on its Little Haiti neighbourhood . (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

training workshop: The candidates gathered in Paris for a training workshop for June's crucial parliamentary election, according to CTV. He has promised to renew France's political landscape with new figures coming from business, associative sectors.. The workshop comes a day before Macron is sworn into office. On Saturday, candidates running under his banner got to see just how different they are from politics as usual. His Republic on the Move movement has announced an initial list of 428 candidates for the 577 seats up for grabs in France's lower house of parliament. The average age of the candidates is 46, compared to 60 for the outgoing assembly. Many are newcomers in politics. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

buck protocol: Comey's ouster Tuesday, while his FBI led an investigation into possible co-ordination between Russia and the Trump campaign, raises the potential that a man long defined by his independent streak, willingness to buck protocol and even a flair for the dramatic could resurface to publicly rebut White House efforts to smear his reputation, according to Brandon Sun. Related Items Articles Clapper US govt 'under assault' by Trump after Comey firing He's not shy, and he's got a tremendous moral compass, said former FBI assistant director Jim Yacone. It's a combination of qualities that may come back to haunt the president who fired him. Above all, he will want to see the truth come out. It was a moment in history that he recounted three years later to a captivated congressional audience. Comey's reputation for independence predated his tenure as director and famously manifested itself in a 2004 hospital room clash with fellow Bush administration officials over a domestic surveillance program. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

employment opportunities: His Biennale show, Tomorrow is Another Day, examines both allegorically and autobiographically what it is to be marginalized, part of a trend at the Biennale of artists engaging with communities on the fringe, according to Brandon Sun. But it is more than that for Bradford. Often they mix, as at the 57th Venice Biennale where he is representing the United States. Alongside his Biennale show, the Los Angeles-based artist is launching a six-year collaboration with a Venice non-profit that provides employment opportunities at a local prison. While some artists may opt for the bubble where art speaks for itself, not Bradford. His project, an extension of programs in Los Angeles with foster children and engagements in other cities where he's produced art, involves helping female inmates make artisanal products to sell at a Venice shop. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.