ohio legislature: The first-time candidate, a Democrat, said she was motivated in part to run because Trump has escaped consequences for the harassment alleged by her and other women, according to CTV. I think my voice should have been heard then, and I'll still fight for it to be heard now, she said. The 35-year-old university administrator launched a campaign this week for a seat in the Ohio Legislature. Crooks is one of 14 women who have accused the Republican president of inappropriate behaviour in the past, allegations Trump has denied. An Associated Press tally shows 15 state lawmakers across the country have left office since the start of 2017 after being accused of sexual misconduct. Her candidacy comes as women are speaking up about harassment in the workplace through the . MeToo movement and as state legislatures across the U.S. take steps to strengthen their own harassment policies. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mountain: A storm whipped up at the moment a group of about 70 Syrian refugees was climbing over the mountain to try to reach Lebanon, according to Toronto Star. In the darkness, wind and snow, they began to falter. On one night last month, it became a death trap. The elderly fell behind. Men slipped. Children tripped. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ryan mears: Ryan Mears is chief trial deputy for the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, according to Metro News. He says the request stems from the numerous aliases used by the suspect. Indiana prosecutors are seeking a DNA sample from the Guatemalan man charged in a drunken-driving crash that killed Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson and an Uber driver. Investigators say the suspect, 37-year-old Manuel Orrego-Savala, has twice been deported from the U.S. and was illegally living in the country at the time of Sunday's crash in Indianapolis. Mears says investigators want to compare the DNA to samples taken from inside the pickup truck that hit and killed the two victims along Interstate 70. Along with Jackson, the crash killed 54-year-old Jeffrey Monroe. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

state-led murder: They also carried with them an abundance of relief the young family had just escaped the brutal violence and political persecution that had overtaken their home country of Burundi, according to CBC. Burundi to be investigated for state-led murder, rape, torture They're part of a growing wave of Burundian families claiming refugee status in Canada, and choosing Ottawa as the place to start anew. When I came I had three suitcases, and I arrived in the country with a six-month-old, she recalled. According to Immigration and Refugee Board data obtained by CBC, more than 400 Burundians filed refugee claims in Ottawa between 2013 and 2017, with 180 of those claims coming last year. They're scared for their lives, so they must leave everything behind, said Tuyishime. During that period, more claimants from Burundi landed in Ottawa than in any other Canadian city. !function e,t,s,i var They are leaving for the safety. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wellness program: She left much of her furniture, books and keepsakes at home, which was doomed to become one of the millions of houses abandoned in Syria, according to Toronto Star. I told everyone that I want to make sure that whoever is going to take over my house at least finds something nice, Adamo, 60, said, adding that doing so helped her deal with the difficulty of leaving home. Her home was becoming increasingly volatile; any moment, she said, the entire city could fall apart. Adamo, now resettled in Toronto, is one of 20 women who took part in a recent travelling wellness program that caters to newly arrived Syrian women struggling with the guilt and trauma of leaving home and settling in a new country. Article Continued Below On the last day of the four-week program in Scarborough, which taught the women about self-care, mental health and yoga, the conversation was light and they brought food for a potluck. Adamo, who taught in Syria for 35 years, walks every day for more than an hour to get to the program and is always there 15 minutes early, she said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

population numbers: Among the 18-44 age category, the NPR share of mortgages issued in the Vancouver CMA rose to 4.7 per cent, according to Vancouver Courier. Both those figures were the highest of Canada's major CMAs. In the Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area CMA the share of mortgages being issued to NPRs was 3.9 per cent in 2016, up from 3.3 per cent in 2014, reported the agency. Although this is just a fraction of overall mortgages, the sharp rise of overseas nationals aged 18 to 44 is shifting the home-buying demographic in Canada, said the CMHC. Given NPR have represented a larger amount of this cohort, it can be said their effect on housing demand in these major cities is larger than their overall population numbers suggest. For single-family homes in the region, NPRs purchased houses valued at 16 per cent more than the overall average. The agency also found that homes purchased by NPRs tended to be more expensive, with NPRs buying Vancouver CMA condos at an average value of 20 per cent higher than the overall average. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anwar family: I wanted to find a way to express myself, but also help them find the best way to express themselves, she said, according to CBC. Syrian refugee opens artisan soap shop in Calgary Deshpande, who is the artist in residence at the Community Art Centre, reached out to five refugee families, and offered to teach them what she knows best art. When refugees from Syria, Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries began resettling in Lethbridge two years ago, artist Amrita Deshpande knew she wanted to help. One, it's therapy, and two, it definitely brings out your emotions and also attracts people people get drawn to art, she said. She said the process of creating art made her feel nostalgic for her home country. Twelve-year-old Anwar Ahmed's family was part of the project. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

accident orrego-savala: The citizen from Guatemala was due in court later Wednesday for an initial hearing on the charges causing death while driving intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident, according to The Chronicle Herald. Orrego-Savala was deported in 2007 and 2009, and was again living illegally in the U.S. at the time of the crash, according to investigators. Manuel Orrego-Savala, 37, was charged with four felony counts related to the Sunday crash along Interstate 70 in Indianapolis. A federal immigration charge was filed against him Tuesday. Investigators said Jackson, 26, and his Uber driver, 54-year-old Jeffrey Monroe, were standing outside Monroe's car when they were struck and killed by a pickup truck driven by Orrego-Savala. Orrego-Savala, 37, was arrested following the crash along Interstate 70. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

auto repairs: I thought 'Well, you know what Let's try him,' Pollari said, according to CBC. Pollari's new employee turned out to be a great fit. Owner Paul Pollari wasn't sure what skills Al Darwish possessed but put him to work on jobs like painting the shop. Al Darwish quickly showed he knew quite a bit about auto repairs from his former life in Syria and Lebanon. So we need to be serious about that.'- Leticia Adair He's been very good when it comes to basic steering, suspension, brakes, tires, Pollari said. I would say this is a crisis for us not to have youth in our midst. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canada: How is a period of questioning authority giving rise to authoritarianism Note that this is not about the emergence and mobilization of neo-fascist groups -- these are clearly already present in Canada, according to Rabble. Nor is it about manifestations of white supremacy even fundamental ones -- that is also clear in the context of a settler colonial state. Such is the case in Canada, where many progressives are asking if a Trump could emerge and assume control of government. Rather, it is whether a far-right populist or outright fascist party or politician could assume the reins of formal political power --government power -- federally or provincially. Since 1992, Adams has been tracking in surveys 10,000 Canadians. In his new book, Michael Adams, founder of polling firm Environics and the Environics Institute, pursues answers to this question through a close reading of polling data over more than a decade. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

chris coons: Sens, according to Toronto Star. John McCain and Sen. Firing back, one senator pushing the narrowly focused compromise said Trump's unconstructive engagement has hurt congressional efforts to strike a broader deal. Chris Coons said their legislation would provide a pathway to legal status potentially including citizenship for immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally as children, known as Dreamers. Any deal on DACA that does not include STRONG border security and the desperately needed WALL is a total waste of time. It would also require the government to strengthen border security by 2020, but stops short of specifically providing the 25 billion U.S. Trump wants for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

deporting dreamers: He said the administration would not ask Congress to set a later date to give bargainers more time to reach a bipartisan deal, but said the government would not start deporting Dreamers who don't have criminal records, according to CTV. They are not a priority for deportation, he told reporters. Kelly discounted the possibility that Trump would announce a temporary extension of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beyond March 5, when its protections could expire. Kelly spoke as lawmakers have deadlocked in an effort to reach an immigration compromise. We just don't know where 60 votes are for any particular proposal, said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., citing the votes needed for passage. Barring an unlikely last-minute agreement, the Senate is expected to begin debating the issue next week, and it is unclear what if any plan will survive. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kangni fiowole-kouevi: Jan. 4 in temperatures as low as -28 degrees in the hopes of becoming a refugee, according to CTV. He walked for hours in the cold and suffered severe frostbite on both hands. Kangni Fiowole-Kouevi crossed the border on foot near Emerson, Man. Last Wednesday Fiowole-Kouevi said doctors removed two-thirds of his three middle fingers on his left hand. It hurts very badly, but there was no other solution, he said speaking in French in a phone call with CTV News. His thumb and baby finger as well as his fingers on his right hand continue to heal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

month trump: The bill does not contain changes to U.S. immigration law, which was a key point of contention in a partisan standoff that led to a three-day partial shutdown last month, according to CBC. Trump knocks down bipartisan 'Dreamers' proposal, calling it a 'total waste of time' Democrats 'un-American' for not applauding speech, Trump says The Senate was expected to vote on the new spending bill on Wednesday, though the upper house is expected to make changes and return the bill to the House for final passage. By a mostly partisan vote of 245-182, the Republican-controlled House sent to the Senate a temporary spending bill the fifth of the federal fiscal year that began in October to extend most federal agency funding until March 23. Senate Democrats are expected to balk at a House provision that would raise Pentagon funding through Sept. 30, the end of the current fiscal year, without also raising non-defence spending. Last month's shutdown came after lawmakers failed to reach agreement on contentious budget and immigration issues. Republicans and Democrats said they were making progress, however, on a budget deal that would set new, higher spending limits for defence and non-defence programs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

musa ecweru: The East African nation has struggled to support more than 1 million South Sudanese refugees, many of whom poured in over the past year and a half.A criminal investigation is underway after the United Nations resident co-ordinator raised concerns last month, a minister in charge of refugees, Musa Ecweru, said in a statement, according to Metro News. The allegations of gross mismanagement, fraud and corruption include theft of relief items for refugees, he said. The allegations threaten Uganda's global reputation as a progressive host to refugees fleeing violence in neighbouring countries. It was not clear what amount of aid allegedly was diverted. The European Union, a main benefactor, called the allegations troubling and urged urgent and thorough investigations as well as for changes to the registration system for refugees. It is important that these investigations are conducted in an independent manner, Ecweru said.A U.N.-backed fundraising summit in Uganda in June brought in over 350 million for the refugee crisis. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

programs: Both programs were launched as five-year pilots, including a date that they expire, according to Toronto Star. With a launch date of November 29, 2014, this means they will expire on November 29, 2019, said Immigration Canada spokesperson Faith St. The federal government is currently reviewing Canada's two programs for foreign caregivers one for those caring for children and the other for those caring for adults with high medical needs and has yet to decide whether to do away with them completely, renew them or come up with replacements. John. This assessment will help determine what pathway to permanent residence should be in place after that date. Read more Number of migrant caregivers becoming permanent residents plummets after federal changes Article Continued Below Canada's refugee board abruptly changes its scheduling system amid surging backlog Immigration officials find own website confusing and not user friendly' An assessment is underway on both of these pilots. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump: He said the administration would not ask Congress to set a later date to give bargainers more time to reach a bipartisan deal, but said the government would not start deporting Dreamers who don't have criminal records, according to Toronto Star. They are not a priority for deportation, he told reporters. Kelly discounted the possibility that Trump would announce a temporary extension of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beyond March 5, when its protections could expire. Read more Shut it down' Trump threatens government shutdown if Democrats don't agree to his border security terms Article Continued Below Trump to support a path to citizenship for as many as 1.8 million Dreamers Trump has changed his attitude' toward protecting Dreamers, building wall White House official Kelly spoke as lawmakers have deadlocked in an effort to reach an immigration compromise. Republicans have a slim majority and any measure will need around a dozen Democratic votes to succeed. Barring an unlikely last-minute agreement, the Senate is expected to begin debating the issue next week, and it is unclear what if any plan will survive. react-empty 163 We just don't know where 60 votes are for any particular proposal, said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell citing the votes needed for passage. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

uber driver: Atlanta attorney Daniel Meachum is a spokesman for relatives of Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson, who died Sunday along with his Uber driver when a pickup truck struck them along Interstate 70 in Indianapolis, according to Metro News. Meachum says Jackson's relatives are in shock and just want to grieve as a family. The family of an NFL player killed in a suspected drunken-driving crash allegedly caused by a man who was living illegally in the U.S. is grieving privately as the tragedy stirs a national political reaction. He says they planned no response to President Donald Trump's tweets Tuesday about the double-fatality and the crash suspect's immigration status. Federal immigration authorities say a man being held in a suspected drunken-driving crash that killed an Indianapolis Colts player has a prior conviction in California. Trump referred to Jackson's death as disgraceful and called on Democrats to work with him on border security and illegal immigration. 12 05 p.m. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

years matt: I've had the pleasure of knowing Matt and working with him on community projects for many years, according to The Chronicle Herald. Matt is a man of unquestioned integrity and boundless energy. Matt Whitman, published prominently on page 3. He is fully committed to serving his constituency. Are we at the point in our society where we should ignore minorities rather than exchange pleasantries with them for fear of being taken out of context and being pilloried for our efforts Selfless, dedicated, qualified politicians such as Matt are a rare commodity in this day and age and should be treated with the respect they deserve. Perhaps you should concentrate on recognizing Matt's enormous contributions to his community. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian press: The opposition Conservatives included the reference in their version of the guide while they were in power, and criticized the government for initially cutting it out, according to National Observer. The Liberals have since said the reference would be restored. International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau is to make the announcement of the four-year initiative on Tuesday, making it the first government project to target the controversial practice. ; The issue sparked domestic political discord in Canada after The Canadian Press revealed last year that references condemning the practice had been cut from a draft of the Immigration Department's new citizenship guide for new arrivals. Bibeau tells The Canadian Press that the reference belongs in Canada's new citizenship guide so that newcomers realize the practice is illegal in Canada. Bibeau has spearheaded the creation of a new feminist development policy, and she has been seized with trying to find a project worth funding. FGM is considered as gender-based violence and a criminal act in Canada and I think it's important to inform the new citizens that this cultural practice is absolutely not acceptable in Canada, she said in a telephone interview Monday from Cotonou, Benin. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

world war: Here and pretty well everywhere else it was a strategy that had two major pieces slum clearance and freeway construction, according to Vancouver Courier. It was the time when the car was king and the middle class was moving to the suburbs.article continues below Trending Stories So you want to set up a marijuana dispensary Vancouver police officer going for Olympic goldrelated Final plan for Northeast False Creek goes before council Black community calls for tribute to Hogan's Alley Inevitably in most cities in North America that meant bulldozing homes and businesses populated predominantly by either blacks or Chinese. It was a course pretty well every major city in the western world was taking as they tried to shake off the economic lethargy following the Second World War. In Vancouver it meant both. Chinese Canadians living in Strathcona adjacent to Chinatown formed the largest number of residents to be displaced. None of this plan was put in place with either residents' consent or even their knowledge. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian press: The issue sparked domestic political discord in Canada after The Canadian Press revealed last year that references condemning the practice had been cut from a draft of the Immigration Department's new citizenship guide for new arrivals, according to CTV. The opposition Conservatives included the reference in their version of the guide while they were in power, and criticized the government for initially cutting it out. International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau is to make the announcement of the four-year initiative on Tuesday, making it the first government project to target the controversial practice. The Liberals have since said the reference would be restored. FGM is considered as gender-based violence and a criminal act in Canada and I think it's important to inform the new citizens that this cultural practice is absolutely not acceptable in Canada, she said in a telephone interview Monday from Cotonou, Benin. Bibeau tells The Canadian Press that the reference belongs in Canada's new citizenship guide so that newcomers realize the practice is illegal in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

chris coons: Sens, according to The Chronicle Herald. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Firing back, one senator pushing the narrowly focused compromise said Trump's unconstructive engagement has hurt congressional efforts to strike a broader deal. Chris Coons, D-Del., said their legislation would provide a pathway to legal status potentially including citizenship for immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally as children, known as Dreamers. Any deal on DACA that does not include STRONG border security and the desperately needed WALL is a total waste of time. It would also require the government to strengthen border security by 2020, but stops short of specifically providing the 25 billion Trump wants for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

crash investigators: State Police said Monday that he's a citizen of Guatemala who gave officers a fake name when he was arrested following the pre-dawn crash, according to The Chronicle Herald. Investigators said he was deported in 2007 and 2009, and was again living illegally in the U.S. Police said Jackson, who grew up in Atlanta, and Uber driver Jeffrey Monroe, 54, were standing outside Monroe's car along I-70 after Jackson became ill while Monroe was transporting him for the ride-hailing company. Manuel Orrego-Savala, 37, remained jailed Monday but has not been charged in Sunday's deadly crash along Interstate 70 in Indianapolis. Both men were struck and killed by a pickup truck driven by Orrego-Savala, police said. Republican U.S. Rep. Investigators said they believe Orrego-Savala, who lives in Indianapolis, was intoxicated and driving without a license. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

delgado: The Dallas resident pleaded guilty to use of interstate facility to commit travel act, according to Metro News. Delgado was an officer with Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections. Officials say 35-year-old David Delgado was sentenced Thursday and ordered to pay 2,900. Authorities say that in 2016, he was supervising someone without legal U.S. status who was on probation. The victim had receipts proving compliance but paid anyway. Records show that Delgado used a cellphone to arrange a meeting at a Dallas restaurant and then demanded 1,600 more in fees plus additional community service to help keep immigration officials away. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

housing project: Low income housing is a huge mountain to climb this is a really good base camp to look at, said Mayor Don Iveson at the grand opening of the Glenora project this week, according to Metro News. The housing project also produces the same amount of energy as it consumes due to green infrastructure. Now the city, province and housing agencies say they want to see more of this type of cooperative development, which includes 16 three and five-bedroom townhomes, plus a daycare and a replacement worship site for the landowners, Westmount Presbyterian Church. The residents can feel this is something special, said project designer/builder Peter Amerongen of Habitat Studio. The church and residents shouldn't see any energy bills thanks to the use of solar panels and geothermal systems so operating costs will be minimal. It's win-win-win. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.