material: Jaime tells Naomi she has something to show her, according to The Chronicle Herald. The next day, Naomi goes home and tells her mother that she saw a man and a woman having sex on the computer. A babysitter is there but she is on her phone, distracted. Naomi was not expecting to see this explicit material and is now very distressed about what she saw. It is not uncommon for youth to accidentally stumble across, or be exposed intentionally or unintentionally by their peers, to sexually explicit images or videos online. Her mother is devastated. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

monday february: Three-year-old Simboo runs into the arms of her mother, Jelele Etefa, as they pose for a group photo following a Canadian citizenship ceremony at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Monday February 20, 2017, according to Toronto Star. A Halifax researcher will speak about the ways Nova Scotia can increase its immigration retention at SMU on Thursday. Ather Akbari, chair of the Atlantic Research Group on Economics of Immigration, Aging and Diversity, said Nova Scotia's 75 per cent retention rate can be improved by providing greater economic opportunity. The Canadian Press The retention of immigrants depend on many factors, including what reception they get in the community, lifestyle, presence of similar communities, immigrant communities and also availability of jobs, Akbari said in an interview. Akbari will be presenting some of his findings Thursday as part of the International Conference in Intercultural Studies taking place at Saint Mary's until Saturday. So whatever focus groups I have done, I found that all these are important issues, but if people were given a choice to live either in Nova Scotia to go to another province, if they have a job offer, then they would prefer to stay in Nova Scotia. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

news conference: Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden said at a news conference that the immigrants were from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Brazil, according to The Chronicle Herald. All have been detained, with five receiving hospital treatment for minor injuries incurred while trying to flee the truck and agents. Officials said Wednesday the federal charges were filed against 36-year-old Gerardo Javier Carreon kah-reh-YOHN' of Laredo, Texas. The truck filled with men, women and children was discovered in San Antonio about 8 30 p.m. City fire chief Charles Hood says the truck was air-conditioned and water was provided inside the trailer for the immigrants. Tuesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

quebec city: The long-term consequences will be more tension between Ottawa and Quebec City, and better fortunes for the Conservative Party, according to The Chronicle Herald. This wasn't a deliberate attack. The short-term consequences will be more chaos at the border and in the policy units of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canadian Border Services Agency. Canada is just collateral damage in the U.S. war on immigration. No asylum for domestic abuse victims Specifically, he overturned an immigration appeals court ruling that granted asylum to a woman who suffered domestic abuse and who could not get protection from authorities in her own country of El Salvador. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced June 11 that victims of domestic violence will no longer be able to claim asylum in the U.S. even if authorities in their home country are unable or unwilling to protect them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

quebecers favour: The poll shows 32 percent of Quebecers favour the CAQ, 23 percent support the Liberal party, 16 percent prefer the Parti Quebecois, and eight percent like Quebec Solidaire, according to CTV. Seven percent support parties that do not have a seat in the National Assembly, and a further 15 percent are considered undecided. A large poll of Quebecers shows that citizens are throwing their support behind the Coalition Avenir Quebec, which is poised to assume control of the government. Leger redistributed the uncertain voters for its calculations, and determined that 37% would vote for the CAQ, 28 % for the Liberals, 19% for the PQ, and 9% for Quebec Solidaire. People are fed up of the Liberal party. The study also found that 31 per cent of participants view Legault as the best choice for premier, nearly double the amount of support for incumbent Philippe Couillard. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rate schedule: After 67 months the defendant Xia would now owe about 1.2 million, according to Vancouver Courier. In breach of the Agreement with the hospital's rate schedule the defendant has not paid the Amount Owing nor any portion thereof, notes the claim, filed on behalf of Vancouver Coastal Health by lawyer David Georgetti of Vertlieb and Co. Yan Xia has been served a notice of civil claim after not paying her 312,595 bill from October 2012, after Richmond Hospital staff helped her with maternity care and her newborn child with neonatal care following complications in the spring of 2012.article continues below Trending Stories Marpole The neighbourhood at a glance Gangs of Vancouver Cancer a factor in Raymond Louie's decision not to seek re-election Vancouver expands bike share programrelated'Abusive and exploitative' birth tourism targeted by Richmond residents Feature Richmond Hospital becomes passport mill The claim filed in April at B.C. Supreme Court notes the bill accrues monthly interest of two per cent, if left unpaid. It is unclear where Xia is at the moment. The city is also home to a number of birth houses. Richmond Hospital is home to a booming birth tourism industry that while technically legal, operates in a grey zone and is seen by many as an affront to the immigration system and exploitative of Canada's healthcare system. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump-like way: Republican Corey Stewart beat state lawmaker Nick Freitas and Chesapeake minister E.W. Jackson, according to Vancouver Courier. Stewart - who favours keeping Confederate monuments - had long been on the fringe of the state's GOP; now the win makes him the standard-bearer of a deeply divided party that hasn't won a statewide race in nearly a decade.article continues below Trending Stories Minimum wage increases go into effect June 1 across B.C. Stewart said he plans to campaign in a Trump-like way that appeals to blue collar voters across the political spectrum. A conservative provocateur and supporter of President Donald Trump won Virginia's Republican primary Tuesday in the U.S. Senate race, and he has promised to run a vicious campaign against incumbent Tim Kaine. He's also pledged to run a ruthless and vicious campaign against Kaine. The crowd chanted Lock her up and Build the wall, a throwback to popular chants at Trump's campaign rallies.A one-time state chairman of President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Stewart nearly won the 2017 Republican nomination for governor, despite being heavily outspent. We're going to have a lot of fun between now and November, folks, Stewart told a raucous crowd at his victory party Tuesday evening. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

www: June 20 from 4-8 pm, according to NOW Magazine. Free. There will be music, food, tours, games for kids and opportunities to learn more about refugees. For more info, visit www.facebook/crwcTO (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

border security: Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., planned to meet with centrist and conservative GOP leaders in hopes of defusing an election-year civil war that leaders worry will alienate right-leaning voters, according to CTV. For weeks, the two factions have hunted ways to provide a route to citizenship for immigrants brought illegally as children to the U.S. and bolster border security, but have failed to find middle ground. Aides said any deal would likely include provisions changing how immigrant children are separated from their families at the border. Moderates led by Reps. They are three names short but have said they have enough supporters to succeed. Carlos Curbelo of Florida and California's Jeff Denham have said that without an agreement, they would on Tuesday get the 218 signatures -- a House majority -- needed on a petition that would trigger votes later this month on four immigration bills. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

engineering solutions: To make things worse, a checkup on his medical condition proves that it's still a death sentence; he will be lucky to survive six months, according to The Chronicle Herald. So when former co-worker Manuel Garza asks for help to get answers from the elusive CEO of the now defunct company, Crew agrees. Effective Engineering Solutions has closed shop and fired everyone, including Crew. They are both denied an opportunity to talk to Eli Glinn, but while cleaning out the remainder of their stuff from their desks, they discover a computer that has completed a job it was assigned years ago to decipher strange writings on a stone tablet. What they will uncover is both treacherous and surprising, and one person's treasure is another person's nightmare. The data indicates a possible treasure in the middle of a dangerous section of southwest Egypt, so they decide to abscond with the information and claim the potential rewards for themselves. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gang violence: The mere fact that a country may have problems effectively policing certain crimes such as domestic violence or gang violence or that certain populations are more likely to be victims of crime, cannot itself establish an asylum claim, according to The Chronicle Herald. The widely expected move overruled a Board of Immigration Appeals decision in 2016 that gave asylum status to a woman from El Salvador who fled her husband. Generally, claims by aliens pertaining to domestic violence or gang violence perpetrated by non-government actors will not qualify for asylum, Sessions wrote in 31-page decision. Sessions reopened the case for his review in March as the administration stepped up criticism of asylum practices. The other categories are for race, religion, nationality and political affiliation. Sessions took aim at one of five categories to qualify for asylum - persecution for membership in a social group - calling it inherently ambiguous. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

issues fielding: Owner Jim Rooney pulled the plug after a 1-15 start, citing declining attendance and sponsorship levels as well as issues fielding a competitive team, according to CTV. Sporting goods business owner Shawn Fuller stepped in to bring the Royals back into the Intercounty Baseball League for 2018. The team hadn't even finished out the 2017 season. Several players were also lured away from other IBL teams, including reigning league MVP Sean Reilly. Four pitchers from the baseball-crazy country were recruited to spend the summer in Guelph. To round out their pitching staff, the Royals looked much further afield, to the Dominican Republic. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kevin tuong: Marni Panas is the senior adviser of diversity and inclusion at Alberta Health Services, according to Toronto Star. She helped organize AHS's first Pride festival. Alberta Health Services hosted its first Pride festival at the Royal Alexandra Hospital on Monday, which included speeches and panel discussions on creating safe and inclusive environments for gender minority communities. Kevin Tuong / For Star Metro Edmonton Officials also announced they were developing a new provincial advisory council. AHS is truly committed to partnering with the gender minority community because we want to make sure that our colleagues, our patients and our families feel safe, welcome and included, she said. Deb Gordon, vice-president and chief health operations officer for AHS, said the council will advise the organization on health services for all sexual and gender minority people. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rohingya refugees: The United Nations has celebrated it as a major first step that would help secure the future of the Rohingya in Burma, according to Toronto Star. Rohingya people wait in line for supplies at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Sept. 21, 2017. The Burmese government promoted the agreement as proof that it is doing right by the Rohingya, a persecuted minority that is denied citizenship rights and freedom of movement in Burma. Some 700,000 Rohingya refugees fled their homes for neighbouring Bangladesh after a brutal military campaign last year. The three parties that signed the memorandum of understanding the UN refugee agency, or UNHCR; the UN Development Program; and the Burmese government have declined to make the text of the agreement available to those who have asked to see it, including journalists, other UN officials and UN donor countries such as the United States.NGOs, including Refugees International, have urged that the text be made public and warned in a statement that conditions for Rohingya in Burma remain appalling, referring to Burma by its official name. Ismail Ferdous / Bloomberg file photo But no outside observers are able to verify the claims The agreement has been kept unusually secret. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

season friday: As the show enters its second season Friday on Netflix, Porowski notes it's kind of impossible to show the complexities of his cooking in just the couple of minutes devoted to food tips on each episode, according to CTV. At first I was actually a little peeved, because I was like, 'If you only knew that every episode I actually cook three different dishes, three different components for these people, ' Porowski said in a recent phone interview. The show's resident food and wine expert has been criticized in the media for the simple dishes he taught their makeover subjects in season 1 -- from chili and fancy grilled cheese, to gourmet hot dogs and the guacamole he made for Tom Jackson, a beloved bachelor featured on the show. Tom Jackson, I made a salsa that had no nightshades in it because he has lupus -- and all you guys see is the guacamole. It's about showing up for this person and doing what fits their needs and their lifestyle, Porowski said. But he now realizes that ultimately, it's not about showing off his skill set. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

asylum claim: The mere fact that a country may have problems effectively policing certain crimes such as domestic violence or gang violence or that certain populations are more likely to be victims of crime, cannot itself establish an asylum claim. article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver authors dumbfounded by kids' questionsCTV Vancouver parts ways with Tamara Taggart and Mike Killeen So you want to set up a pot shop The widely expected move overruled a Board of Immigration Appeals decision in 2016 that gave asylum status to a woman from El Salvador who fled her husband, according to Vancouver Courier. Sessions reopened the case for his review in March as the administration stepped up criticism of asylum practices. Generally, claims by aliens pertaining to domestic violence or gang violence perpetrated by non-government actors will not qualify for asylum, Sessions wrote in 31-page decision. Sessions took aim at one of five categories to qualify for asylum - persecution for membership in a social group - calling it inherently ambiguous. Domestic violence is a particularly difficult crime to prevent and prosecute, even in the United States, Sessions wrote, but its prevalence in El Salvador doesn't mean that its government was unwilling or unable to protect victims any less so than the United States. The other categories are for race, religion, nationality and political affiliation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

years: Ivy league schools and high-profile institutions across the world have been trying to recruit him for years, according to National Observer. But he loves Canada and wants to build a life here. ; That's why he says it has been heartbreaking to have found himself in limbo awaiting approval for permanent residency. He has since achieved many educational accolades, including winning a prestigious Vanier scholarship. He's been waiting over a year for his application to be processed with no end in sight. I feel very discriminated, I feel very singled out, Sojahrood said, fighting back emotion. And it's all because he is from Iran. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fellow americans: Thanks Canada for Putting up with your crazy southern neighbors, wrote U.S. user named Meara Larine early Monday, according to CTV. The trending hashtags seem to have been started by Los Angeles-based writer David Wild. In an extensive tirade, Trump pulled out of the G7 Communique agreement and criticized Trudeau for a closing press conference in which he said he would impose retaliatory measures in response to steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the U.S. The new tweets, which use the hashtags Thank Canada and Thanks Canada, mention a wide range of Canadian entertainment talent, while others simply acknowledge Canadian kindness. My Fellow Americans, he wrote in a tweet Sunday, let's all Thank Canada for things we love they've brought to our lives. Earlier on Sunday the writer tweeted a different hashtag Blame Canada, referencing a popular song from the 1999 South Park animated musical. He cited Canadian musical and comedy icons, including SCTV, The Kids in the Hall, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, among others. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrant lawyers: Senator Ratna Omidvar said the impact of Bill C-46, the Impaired Driving Act, on permanent residents would be huge and disproportionate to its impact on Canadians, according to Toronto Star. Chris So / Toronto Star File Photo Currently, someone convicted of impaired driving could receive a maximum penalty of not more than five years in jail, but the offence would still be considered ordinary criminality under immigration law. But advocating equal rights for impaired drivers is a delicate issue, one that some senators and immigrant lawyers are trying to tackle as the Red Chamber sits this week to seek amendments to Bill C-46, the Impaired Driving Act, before sending it back to the House of Commons for a vote. An immigrant's permanent residence status is not affected unless a sentence of six months or more is imposed. As a result, even if a first offender, who is not a Canadian citizen, is convicted and is only ordered to pay a fine, they would still lose their immigration status and be banned from Canada. However, under the proposed legislation, the increased maximum penalty to 10 years would automatically classify impaired driving as serious criminality. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kevin tuong: While her friends nonchalantly talked about who in the opposite gender they found attractive, Juma forced herself to do the same, not disclosing about the women she found attractive as well, according to Toronto Star. Hasina Juma hopes to see more people of colour participate in Pride. They went to classes together, played sports and talked, sometimes about people they had crushes on. Kevin Tuong / For Star Metro Protesters demontrated at Edmonton Pride Saturday, demanding that police and military be disallowed from marching in future parades. That was a really big deal because my religious community, my ethnic community, had played a pivotal role up until my 20s, so the thought of losing that was really daunting, Juma said, now 36 years old. Ameya Charnalia / Star Metro I was so terrified that if I embraced my sexual orientation, I would lose my family, my community, Juma said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

return home: We know that Canada, Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Royal area all will benefit by in-migration, says Ashley Sprague, chair of ARCARe, according to The Chronicle Herald. There is an enormous need to help relocate displaced families and safely settle them elsewhere. Applicants have been recommended to Canada by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and vetted by Canada. We can offer food, a bed, an education and health care. These resettled families may forever become part of our community or they may choose to move somewhere else, or maybe they will one day get to return home. We can offer safety. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

michael conway: Michael Conway, president of Starbucks Coffee Canada, said in the letter this is only the second time the company has closed each of its locations at the same time, according to CTV. About 10 years ago, they closed for a training session on perfecting the espresso. Each of Canada's more than 1,100 Starbucks locations closed at 2 or 3 p.m. for a few hours as part of a conversation and learning session on race, bias, and inclusion, according to a letter sent to customers on Monday morning. We're closing our stores again now because we must never be complacent in our desire to be inclusive, to live our mission and values, and to create a culture of warmth and belonging every time, Conway wrote in the letter. Police officers came and arrested the men, but it was later revealed they were waiting on a business meeting. The decision to hold these training sessions stems from an April incident at a Philadelphia Starbucks location where an employee called 911 on two black men who were sitting in the coffee shop. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pedro sanchez: Malta refused on Sunday, according to The Chronicle Herald. Spain's new Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez stepped in Monday, ordering authorities in Valencia to prepare for the ship's arrival. The Aquarius, a rescue vessel operated by aid group SOS Mediterranee, has been stuck in the Mediterranean Sea since Saturday, when Italy refused its crew permission to dock and demanded that Malta do so. It's our duty to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe and offer a secure port for these people, Sanchez said. One of the coalition partners in the populist government that took over in Italy on June 1, the right-wing League, promised voters other European Union countries would be made to share the burden of caring for asylum-seekers who set out for Europe on unseaworthy smugglers' boats. Both the ship and its passengers were caught up in a political dispute that might not have happened weeks ago. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

top-grossing films: Researchers studied the reviews of the 100 top-grossing films of 2017 that were posted on the aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, according to CTV. Of the 19,559 reviews studied, 77.8 were by male critics and 22.2 were by female critics. The research was conducted by the University of Southern California's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, which released its findings Monday. Stacy Smith, founder and director of the Inclusion Initiative, said film critics are overwhelmingly white and male. The study counted 36 female-driven movies and 24 minority-led movies among the top 100 films of 2017, but found they were largely reviewed by white males. The lack of diverse critical perspectives, researchers said, contributes to the larger gender and ethnic biases in the film industry. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

york gov: Villavicencio, who was making a delivery to an Army garrison in Brooklyn, NY., wound up being detained June 1 after a routine background check at the gate revealed there was a warrant for his arrest for immigration law violations, officials said, according to Toronto Star. Richard Drew / The Associated Press Saturday's court order temporarily halting Villavicencio's immediate removal to Ecuador means that his allies, including New York Gov. Legal Aid Society lawyer Jennifer WIlliams, who represents Ecuadorean restaurant worker Pablo Villavicencio, shows the Application for Stay of Deportation or Removal she filed at the offices of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in New York on Friday. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic lawmakers, will have at least another month to try to free him from federal custody. He has committed no crimes since then, a spokeswoman for Immigration Customs and Enforcement told the newspaper, but an immigration judge ordered him to leave the country in 2010. Villavicencio entered the United States illegally in 2008, in his mid-20s, according to the New York Times. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

halifax govier: Since inception, there have also been performances in Calgary, Canmore and Halifax, according to Vancouver Courier. Govier was inspired to help women coming to Canada with literary, language-focused backgrounds who were being held back by their level of English. The project began as a writing workshop seven years ago in Toronto at the Bata Shoe Museum, and it was the curator who suggested the prompt. I wanted the rest of Canada to know what they have to say, what they're bringing with them, says Govier, who recognized early on that vocal and performance training could also help these women. Once we recognize the importance of shoes in our life, it taught me who I am as a person, says Bolow. Nima Bolow says incorporating shoes into her story about fleeing Somalia 10 years ago was akin to taking a personality test. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.