administration officials: Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen speaks to George Washington University's Center for Cyber and Homeland Security, in Washington on Wednesday, according to Toronto Star. The Trump administration is planning to circumvent a longstanding court agreement on how children are treated in immigration custody. Homeland Security officials said that ending the so-called Flores agreement of 1997 will speed up the handling of asylum requests while also deterring people from illegally crossing the Mexican border. That means families will be kept in detention longer. It would instead adopt regulations that administration officials say will provide care of minors, but allow changes to deter migrants illegally crossing the border. Homeland Security announced Thursday it would terminate the agreement, which requires the release of immigrant children generally after 20 days. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bmw x: And completely unsurprisingly it's now been spotted undergoing testing at the Nurburgring in Germany, according to CTV. As well as being an obvious threat to the BMW X6, the new Cayenne coupe will also take aim at the Mercedes GLE coupe. One of the latest, and perhaps most eagerly awaited newcomers to the SUV coupe genre, is the upcoming Porsche Cayenne coupe. When BMW first came up with the SUV coupe concept it was met with more than a little derision from some quarters, but buyers have taken to the new segment in considerable numbers and now it seems every manufacturer is getting in on the act. The coupe version will therefore expand the offering, and considering the appeal of the Porsche brand, this is a model that's going to be in considerable demand. The current Cayenne lineup is relatively limited as there's just one body style with a choice of petrol and hybrid powerplants. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

box office: It is also the first major studio film since the 25-year old Joy Luck Club to feature an all-Asian cast, according to Toronto Star. Crazy Rich Asians has been so popular that it seems to have inspired more people to consider a vacation to Singapore, where the story is set. Crazy Rich Asians almost topped 120 million in the box office this past Labour Day weekend, putting it on the path to becoming the most successful romantic comedy in Hollywood in nearly 10 years. Sanja Bucko / Warner Bros. Searches for flights from Vancouver to Singapore increased by 90 per cent in the two weeks since Crazy Rich Asians came out, according to Expedia. Pictures The movie has been so popular in cities like Vancouver that it seems to have inspired more people to consider a vacation to Singapore, where the story is set. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

flores agreement: The move angered immigrant rights advocates and is all but certain to trigger a court battle, according to CTV. It is sickening to see the United States government looking for ways to jail more children for longer, said Omar Jadwat, director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project. Homeland Security officials said that ending the so-called Flores agreement of 1997 will speed up the handling of asylum cases while also deterring people from illegally crossing the Mexican border. And it's yet another example of the Trump administration's hostility toward immigrants resulting in a policy incompatible with the most basic human values. For decades, because of those restrictions, many parents and children caught trying to slip into the country have been released into the U.S. while their asylum requests wind their way through the courts -- a practice President Donald Trump has decried as catch-and-release. The Flores agreement requires the government to keep children in the least restrictive setting possible and to release them generally after 20 days in detention. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

omar jadwat: The move angered immigrant rights advocates and is all but certain to trigger a court battle, according to The Chronicle Herald. It is sickening to see the United States government looking for ways to jail more children for longer, said Omar Jadwat, director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project. Homeland Security officials said that ending the so-called Flores agreement of 1997 will speed up the handling of asylum requests while also deterring people from illegally crossing the Mexican border. And it's yet another example of the Trump administration's hostility toward immigrants resulting in a policy incompatible with the most basic human values. For decades, because of those restrictions, many parents and children caught trying to slip into the country have been released into the U.S. while their asylum requests wind their way through the courts a practice President Donald Trump has decried as catch-and-release. The Flores agreement requires the government to keep children in the least restrictive setting possible and to release them generally after 20 days in detention. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

amusement park: Rating NMovies that harm children to warrant a bloody revenge plot get me pretty worked up, according to NOW Magazine. Do we really need to go there just to find satisfaction when an antihero fillets bad men Peppermint goes a step further. Opens Friday September 7 . See listing. At a time where Donald Trump is calling MS-13 gang members rapists and animals to stoke far and wide immigration fears, the movie's opening act pits a wholesome, hardworking white family against a savage Latino cartel. At an amusement park! On her birthday! While she's holding an ice cream cone! Animals!The culprits giddily laugh as Riley has a public meltdown after a bought justice system lets them off the hook for insufficient evidence. Jennifer Garner's Riley North watches as three gang members murder her husband and young daughter. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

flores agreement: Wanna buy some cheddar ' Inside Vancouver's black market for cheese Central Park Vancouver public golf courses house bats Measles case reported on B.C. ferry sailing linked to Metro Vancouver high school The move angered immigrant rights advocates and is all but certain to trigger a court battle, according to Vancouver Courier. It is sickening to see the United States government looking for ways to jail more children for longer, said Omar Jadwat, director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project. Homeland Security officials said that ending the so-called Flores agreement of 1997 will speed up the handling of asylum requests while also deterring people from illegally crossing the Mexican border.article continues below Trending Stories Rebranding of Save on Meats proprietor raises questions'Psst. And it's yet another example of the Trump administration's hostility toward immigrants resulting in a policy incompatible with the most basic human values. For decades, because of those restrictions, many parents and children caught trying to slip into the country have been released into the U.S. while their asylum requests wind their way through the courts a practice President Donald Trump has decried as catch-and-release. The Flores agreement requires the government to keep children in the least restrictive setting possible and to release them generally after 20 days in detention. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

park vancouver: Arthur LeBlanc was heavy on a list of past measures by the Liberal government of Stephen McNeil, highlighting the province's success in attracting more immigrants and technology company start ups.article continues below Trending Stories Rebranding of Save on Meats proprietor raises questions'Psst, according to Vancouver Courier. Wanna buy some cheddar ' Inside Vancouver's black market for cheese Central Park Vancouver public golf courses house bats Measles case reported on B.C. ferry sailing linked to Metro Vancouver high school Just a few lines of the 12-page speech noted new legislation or programs. The speech read by Lt.-Gov. The government's program for the fall session includes plans to introduce fresh legislation to improve road safety, and to push for reduced trade barriers between provinces in the fall session. He also said he'll focus on inter-provincial trade issues including the sale of liquor. McNeil later clarified that road safety laws will include measures to address cannabis impairment while driving, and will take bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians into account. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

seniors: He is an excellent member of the legislature, according to National Observer. But until we get light on the accusations he won't sit in caucus. I hope he is re-elected, Lisee told reporters. The candidate was arrested July 13, but Lisee said he only found out about it toward the end of August. Those who choose to do so would get a tax break, he said. Earlier on Wednesday, Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard promised seniors that if he is re-elected, they would able to suspend or postpone their pensions until the age of 75 if they wanted to continue working or return to their jobs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

things sadness: Not because of pride, incapacity, or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere, according to NOW Magazine. I endorse his advice for your use, Gemini. To get you in the mood, here's a list of sadnesses from novelist Jonathan Safran Foer sadness of the could-have-been; sadness of being misunderstood; sadness of having too many options; sadness of being smart; sadness of awkward conversations; sadness of feeling the need to create beautiful things; sadness of going unnoticed; sadness of domesticated birds; sadness of arousal being an unordinary physical state; sadness of wanting sadness.TAURUS Apr 20 May 20 Do you have any feral qualities lurking deep down inside you Have you ever felt a mad yearning to communicate using howls and yips instead of words When you're alone, do you sometimes dispense with your utensils and scoop the food off your plate with your fingers Have you dreamed of running through a damp meadow under the full moon for the sheer ecstasy of it Do you on occasion experience such strong erotic urges that you feel like you could weave your body and soul together with the colour green or the sound of a rain-soaked river or the moon rising over the hills I ask these questions, Taurus, because now is an excellent time to draw on the instinctual wisdom of your feral qualities.GEMINI May 21 Jun 20 Close some doors today, writes novelist Paulo Coelho. In my astrological opinion, you'll be wise to practice the rough but fine art of saying NO. It's time for you to make crisp decisions about where you belong and where you don't; about where your future fulfillment is likely to thrive and where it won't; about which relationships deserve your sage intimacy and which tend to push you in the direction of mediocrity.CANCER Jun 21 Jul 22 To casual observers you may seem to be an amorphous hodgepodge, or a simmering mess of semi-interesting confusion, or an amiable dabbler headed in too many directions at once. What's closer to the symbolic truth about you is an image described by poet Carolyn Forch grapes that are ripening in the fog. But in my opinion, casual observers would be wrong in that assessment. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

atlantic region: A new study from the BDC says 50 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses in Atlantic Canada are up against a labour shortage, especially in sectors like construction and manufacturing, according to Toronto Star. Andrew Vaughan / The Canadian Press File That puts the Atlantic region ahead of British Columbia at 45 per cent as well as the national average of 39 per cent. According to Labour Shortage Here to Stay, a survey of 1,208 entrepreneurs released Wednesday by the Business Development Bank of Canada BDC 50 per cent of small to medium-sized businesses in the Atlantic region reported difficulty hiring new employees. Pierre Cl roux, BDC's chief economist, said in an interview he was not that surprised to see Atlantic Canada come out on top because during visits with employers this summer he often heard that they have a very tough time hiring people. Article Continued Below It's a bit worse in the Atlantic provinces because over the last decade a lot of young people left the region to work in the west part of the country. As for the reason, Cl roux said Atlantic Canada is facing a more severe version of a problem emerging across the country an aging population. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

atlantic: In an interview, Cl roux said the labour shortage in Atlantic Canada is not likely to improve for at least 10 years, according to The Chronicle Herald. I think it is the nature of the job market in Atlantic Canada . Although the unemployment rate is going down a little bit, not that much, finding people with the right skills is rare. And as hard as it may be to believe, considering the chronic high unemployment in this region, Cl roux said a BDC study released Wednesday shows the problem is more acute in Atlantic Canada than in any other region in the country. That's the reality in the four provinces, he said. Although Nova Scotia is doing a good job welcoming immigrants and supporting them, he said many entrepreneurs are missing an opportunity by not turning to underutilized segments of the labour force to fill their hiring needs, such as immigrants who are often overlooked as a talent pool. The survey of businesses found that 50 per cent of companies in Atlantic Canada are having difficulty hiring new employees, the highest of any region in Canada and much greater than the national average of 39 per cent. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police brutality: The ad includes footage of Davies scoring a goal for Canada's men's soccer team as Kaepernick says if you're born a refugee, don't let it stop you from playing soccer for the national team at age 16, according to The Chronicle Herald. The Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder was born in a refugee camp in Ghana after his parents fled the Liberian civil war, and the family immigrated to Canada when he was five. A two-minute commercial released online Wednesday has the former NFL quarterback speaking about athletes overcoming adversity to achieve greatness. Kaepernick became a lightning rod by kneeling during the U.S. national anthem as a protest against racial injustice and police brutality. Even if it means sacrificing everything. Now out of football, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback is pursuing a collusion grievance against the NFL. The ads feature Nike's trademark 'Just Do It' slogan alongside the quarterback's face and the words Believe in something. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police officers: On the video, LeBlanc repeatedly questions the truth of various statements from the 48-year-old Raymond, and his tendency to rely on the internet as a source for his assertions, according to CTV. Raymond is alleged to have fired down upon four people from his apartment window with a long gun, killing two civilians as they loaded a car for a trip and two police officers who responded to the scene on Aug. 10. The seven-and-a-half minute interview with Matthew Raymond was filmed on June 3, 2017, by blogger Charles LeBlanc, who said Wednesday he only recently realized who he had spoken to. In the video, Raymond states that Muslim immigrants in St. The Canadian Press can find no record of a cross removal, though five years ago a high school removed a crucifix from the side of a building. John's, N.L., had successfully demanded the removal of a cross from a church, citing the internet as his source. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police officers: Matthew Vincent Raymond, charged with four counts of first degree murder, arrives at provincial court in Fredericton on Monday, Aug. 27, according to Toronto Star. A video has emerged of Raymond making false statements about Muslim immigrants, while wearing a sandwich board with statements opposing Sharia Law. The seven-and-a-half minute interview with Matthew Raymond was filmed on June 3 in front of the legislature by blogger Charles LeBlanc. Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN PRESS Raymond, 48, is alleged to have fired down upon four people from his apartment window with a long gun, killing two civilians as they loaded a car for a trip and two police officers who responded to the scene on Aug. 10. John's, N.L., had successfully demanded the removal of a cross from a church, citing the internet as his source. In the video, Raymond falsely states that Muslim immigrants in St. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

report: As a result, the Governor in Council could not rely on the Board's report and recommendations when assessing the Project's environmental effects and the overall public interest, according to Rabble. Not to diminish the efforts of Indigenous peoples, environmental groups, politicians with integrity, and citizens from all walks of life who stood strong for protection of land, air, water and climate -- but it's interesting that the whales we're trying to save may have saved us from this anachronistic project. The unjustified exclusion of marine shipping from the scope of the Project led to successive, unacceptable deficiencies in the Board's report and recommendations, the decision states. Another key element was Canada's failure to properly consult with Indigenous peoples. The decision doesn't spell the end of the 1,150-kilometre project. The court found that, although Canada acted in good faith and selected an appropriate consultation framework, it failed in Phase III to engage, dialogue meaningfully and grapple with the real concerns of the Indigenous applicants so as to explore possible accommodation of those concerns. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

settlement agency: On behalf of Edmonton city council, Mayor Don Iveson will write a letter to the Alberta government asking for more equitable health services for Syrian refugees in the city, according to Toronto Star. Kevin Tuong / Star Metro We want to have reassurance that refugee health is going to be looked after equitably, if not to the same standard as other large Canadian cities, Iveson told Star Metro. Mayor Don Iveson said Tuesday he plans to ask the province for better refugee health care after hearing from a settlement agency last week that Edmonton was far behind other cities, such as Calgary, for providing integrated care for refugees. His comments came almost a week after city administration presented its annual update on programs to settle and support Syrian refugees in Edmonton. Article Continued Below Rhianna Charchuk, a strategic engagement specialist with the Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies, told the city's public services committee last week that without a dedicated health centre specializing in refugee care, Edmonton is falling woefully short in servicing this population. According to the report, health is one of the key challenges for refugees trying to resettle newcomers struggling with English, and immigration stress have difficulties navigating the health-care system and often require more comprehensive and centralized support. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

assertions raymond: Wanna buy some cheddar ' Inside Vancouver's black market for cheeseB.C.'s labour shortage likely to last 10 years BDCOn the video, LeBlanc repeatedly questions the truth of various statements from the 48-year-old Raymond, and his tendency to rely on the internet as a source for his assertions, according to Vancouver Courier. Raymond is alleged to have fired down upon four people from his apartment window with a long gun, killing two civilians as they loaded a car for a trip and two police officers who responded to the scene on Aug. 10. The seven-and-a-half minute interview with Matthew Raymond was filmed on June 3, 2017, by blogger Charles LeBlanc, who said Wednesday he only recently realized who he had spoken to.article continues below Trending Stories Mother bear electrocuted on Whistler MountainUBC study finds Vancouver is the unhappiest city in Canada'Psst. In the video, Raymond states that Muslim immigrants in St. The Canadian Press can find no record of a cross removal, though five years ago a high school removed a crucifix from the side of a building.A spokeswoman for the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District says the cross was removed during a renovation and wasn't reinstalled in 2013, given denominational education in Newfoundland and Labrador had ended in 1996. John's, N.L., had successfully demanded the removal of a cross from a church, citing the internet as his source. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gracie films: Sep 9, 1 15 pm, Scotiabank 14; Sep 11, 4 45 pm, Scotiabank 14; Sep 15, 3 45 pm, Scotiabank 10, according to NOW Magazine. See listing. U.S. 86 min. Rating NNNMovies don't get any more timely than Sawka's first feature, which follows 12-year-old Oscar Anthony Gonzalez as he journeys from Honduras to the U.S. in search of asylum, only to land in an ICE detention facility for minors, where he's just one face among thousands in an indifferent, overburdened immigration system. James L. Brooks's Gracie Films helped Sawka develop the project from a 2016 short, and this version definitely feels more calculated. Gonzalez who voiced the lead in Pixar's Coco is utterly convincing as the scared, confused young hero, and his performance carries the film over some of its more dramatically contrived moments. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

guy leclair: Earlier on Wednesday, Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard promised seniors that if he is re-elected, they would able to suspend or postpone their pensions until the age of 75 if they wanted to continue working or return to their jobs, according to Vancouver Courier. Those who choose to do so would get a tax break, he said. Before Guy Leclair announced his decision late Wednesday to step down, PQ Leader Jean-Francois Lisee had said he wouldn't be able to to sit in the party caucus, if he won his seat Oct. 1, until his legal matters were resolved.article continues below Trending Stories Mother bear electrocuted on Whistler MountainB.C.'s labour shortage likely to last 10 years BDCWest Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country MP to serve Minister of Foreign AffairsB.C. students learning for real life;' some provincial exams scrapped Leclair, who was arrested July 13, is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 21. Vast majorities of seniors are healthy and a lot of them would like to stay at work longer even after they received their pensions, Couillard said at a campaign stop in Sherbrooke, east of Montreal. So we're saying, you can suspend or postpone your pension so you won't get taxed anymore. In the present system they won't do it because it doesn't make sense for them financially because they will be taxed on their pension and working income. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police brutality: The Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder was born in a refugee camp in Ghana after his parents fled the Liberian civil war, and the family immigrated to Canada when he was five, according to Vancouver Courier. Kaepernick became a lightning rod by kneeling during the U.S. national anthem as a protest against racial injustice and police brutality. Wanna buy some cheddar ' Inside Vancouver's black market for cheese Mother bear electrocuted on Whistler MountainUBC study finds Vancouver is the unhappiest city in Canada Tenants fear renovictions' coming to Mount Pleasant building listed for 10.5 million The ad includes footage of Davies scoring a goal for Canada's men's soccer team as Kaepernick says if you're born a refugee, don't let it stop you from playing soccer for the national team at age 16. Now out of football, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback is pursuing a collusion grievance against the NFL. The ads feature Nike's trademark 'Just Do It' slogan alongside the quarterback's face and the words Believe in something. Davies isn't the only soccer player in the ad the U.S. women's team also gets camera time. Even if it means sacrificing everything. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

aid agency: Disturbing details of Jared Kushner's supposed Deal of the Century for Israel-Palestine have been leaking for months, so it was no surprise when the Trump administration accused UNRWA Friday of being an irredeemably flawed operation that no longer merited U.S. financial support, according to Rabble. Many see it as a first step to taking the question of Palestinian refugees off the negotiating table. In fact, the Trump administration's decision last week to cease funding to the UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA demonstrates shocking ignorance of both the Middle East conflict and refugee law. Kushner is on record as asserting that for Mideast peace, the U.S. might have to strategically risk breaking things, and Kushner seems well on his way with such an approach with the Palestinian refugees. Incensed with Trump's Jerusalem decree last winter, the Palestinian leadership hasn't met with senior U.S. officials in six months. But let's be real such an approach is nonsense. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

barry cohen: When the novel opens, a battered and drunken hedge fund manager named Barry Cohen is in the Port Authority bus terminal, fleeing his crumbling marriage, autistic child and a looming SEC investigation, according to The Chronicle Herald. Just hours before, at a dinner party with a couple who lives in his fancy Manhattan apartment building, Barry's wife, Seema, accused him of having no imagination, which wounded him to the core. It's possible but not likely, and part of the goofy, rambunctious charm of Gary Shteyngart's latest novel, Lake Success, is that he makes you believe in such a character and even to root for him on his quixotic cross-country bus journey of repentance and self-discovery. Hadn't he secretly aspired to be a writer at Princeton Named his hedge fund This Side of Capital after F. Scott Fitzgerald's first novel Even thought of using material from this very bus trip to pen a thoughtful, middle-aged update to On the Road Awash in nostalgia, Barry buys a bus ticket to Richmond, Virginia, to visit the parents of his college girlfriend, Layla, whom he now regrets not marrying. Soon he'll get rid of his credit cards, all to prove he could still be out in the world solving his own problems. He throws away his cellphone. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

province point: Many newcomers to the province point to the affordable cost of living and despite a slowdown in the oilpatch ample job opportunities in the province's largest cities of Edmonton and Calgary, according to Toronto Star. Hotels across Alberta are looking to tap into the lucrative non-traditional wedding market as the number of immigrants in the province increases. Alberta's cities continue to draw immigrants from across the world. Supplied / The Westin Calgary It's a trend major hotel chains in the province have been eyeing for a while and have recently started cashing in on. Noticing the uptick in the city's immigrant populations, especially the South Asian community one of the fastest growing communities in the province hotels are now offering a whole slew of customized wedding procedures to lure in multicultural weddings. As an increasing number of immigrants make Alberta home, many of them are opting to get married at hotels in Edmonton and Calgary. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

burmese generals: Reuters journalists Kyaw Soe Oo, left, and Wa Lone, were jailed by Burma for reporting on the massacre of the Rohingya while generals accused by the UN of master-minding the slaughter walk free, according to Toronto Star. Thein Zaw / AP But a Burmese court has jailed two Reuters journalists for doing their jobs by wait for it simply investigating the slaughter of that country's Muslim minority. Six Burmese generals accused last week of genocidal intent against the Rohingya people by members of a United Nations fact-finding panel are walking free today. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday after a judge found them guilty of illegally possessing government documents. This is a terrible blow for both freedom of expression and the fight against the state violence being inflicted on the Rohingya. Experts, including Canada's special envoy to Burma, Bob Rae, say they were framed by security forces. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

disappearance: Filmmaker Tyler Perry and a prominent attorney have announced a lawsuit against a former Florida sheriff's deputy connected to the disappearance of two minority men almost 15 years ago, according to The Chronicle Herald. Perry and Benjamin Crump said Tuesday that the lawsuit in a state court alleges former Collier County deputy Steve Calkins was responsible for the death of Terrance Williams, a black man who disappeared in 2003. The Latest on filmmaker Tyler Perry announcing a lawsuit against a former sheriff's deputy in the disappearance of a Florida man all times local 12 25 p.m. Calkins had picked him up after Williams' car broke down. In 2013, Perry offered a 100,000 reward for information about the men's disappearance. Calkins also was the last person seen with Felipe Santos, an illegal immigrant who disappeared after the deputy arrested him following a fender bender. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.