amy mcgrath: Barbara Comstock went down to defeat to prosecutor Jennifer Wexton, while Clinton-era cabinet member Donna Shalala toppled television personality Maria Elvira Salazar. ; But an important battle in Trump-friendly Kentucky went to the Republicans as incumbent Andy Barr held off a strong challenge from Amy McGrath, a former fighter pilot, putting a dent in Democratic promises of a so-called blue wave, according to National Observer. For weeks, pollsters have been projecting that the Republicans would lose control of the House but maintain control of the Senate, the result being a divided Congress that would untether some of Trump's most vociferous political challengers. In their bid to turn 23 seats and claim a majority in the 435-seat House of Representatives, two key races went to the Democrats early Virginia Rep. As the night progressed, it shaped up precisely that way. True to form, both sides declared victory. Projections showed the Democrats poised to turn as many as 35 seats, even as their aspirations of an even more impressive breakthrough gradually faded away. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

arts fighter: The other is Democrat Sharice Davids, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and former mixed martial arts fighter, who bested four-term Republican incumbent Rep, according to Vancouver Courier. Kevin Yoder in Kansas. She crushed Republican challenger Anthony Pappas in their battle for a House seat in New York following her decisive upset primary win earlier this year over incumbent Democrat Jow Crowley.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver Art Gallery reveals new wooden concept design Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history Richmond's off-street prostitution rings highlighted by deportation case Vancouver transit police looking for suspect in alleged hate crime Deb Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, carried the Democrat flag in a New Mexico district to become one of the first two Indigenous women ever elected to Congress. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, an Ecuadorian immigrant in Florida, narrowly defeated Republican rival Carlos Curbelo for a House seat by capitalizing on her opponent's pledge to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Jared Polis, previously a Colorado member of the House of Representatives, became the first openly gay man to be elected a U.S. governor, defeating Republican gubernatorial nominee Walker Stapleton. She also described a spartan childhood as a recent arrival in the U.S., working her way through high school while her mother worked two jobs and studied English on the weekends. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

calgary photographer: The new library, just five minutes away from the shelter, seemed like a great way to Shouting to get out of the centre for the day and get used to being back in Calgary, according to Toronto Star. Thomas Limequeco, a local Calgary photographer, was one of the new Central Library's many visitors this week after a busy opening weekend. Having just moved back to Calgary from Lethbridge, Shouting says he is staying at the Calgary Drop-In Centre in the East Village until he can find a place to live. Andrew Jeffrey / Star Metro Calgary It's important to have somewhere to go to read a book, go on a computer, just chill out, Shouting says. It's my first time being at the library too. It's awesome to get away from there and sit around here. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

governor tuesday: The blue wave that some had feared from Election Day never fully materialized, according to CTV. The mixed verdict in the first nationwide election of Trump's presidency showed the limits of his hard-line immigration rhetoric in America's evolving political landscape, where college-educated voters in the suburbs rejected his warnings of a migrant invasion. But the GOP added to its Senate edge and prevailed in some key races for governor Tuesday, beating back the potential of big Democratic gains across the board. But blue-collar voters and rural America embraced his aggressive talk and stances. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California, who would be in line to become the next speaker, spoke of a new day in America. The new Democratic House majority will end Republican dominance in Washington for the final two years of Trump's first term with major questions looming about health care, immigration and government spending. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hijab-wearing member: She will be the first hijab-wearing member of Congress, according to Toronto Star. Ilhan Omar, newly elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on the Democratic ticket, speaks to a group of supporters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in November. In her victory speech, Omar's first words were As-salam alaikum a standard Muslim greeting that means peace be upon you and then alhamdulillah, or all praise to God. She and Rashida Tlaib are the first two Muslim women to win seats in Congress. The women show a bit of the diversity of Muslims in the United States, one of the country's most diverse groups. KEREM YUCEL / AFP/GETTY IMAGES Tlaib won Michigan's 13th Congressional District and Omar won Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, replacing the first Muslim member of Congress, Keith Ellison, who Tuesday became the state's attorney general. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

holocaust deniers: The prevalence of anti-Semitism in contemporary society showed itself almost two weeks ago when a gunman killed 11 worshippers inside a Pittsburgh synagogue simply because they were Jewish, Trudeau said, according to CTV. The ensuing days have seen countrywide vigils and calls for the government do to more through a federal program that funds security improvements at places at risk of hate-motivated crimes, such as synagogues. Trudeau said Holocaust deniers still exist and anti-Semitism remains a problem in Canada, noting the latest numbers from Statistics Canada show Jews are the most frequent targets of religiously motivated hate crimes. I pledge to you all now we will do more, Trudeau said, without providing more details. The head of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, Avi Benlolo, said it is up to governments to take serious measures that help counter hate crimes against minority groups. Shimon Koffler Fogel, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, said in a statement that his organization would work with the government on the details of the pledge and on other practical policies to combat anti-Semitism in all its forms today. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

interest stories: I admit to being inspired by stories of people rationing their food so that they can share it with the people in the caravans, according to Rabble. However, I also know that we need to support these communities, and organizations in them, because they are strapped and the migration will not be letting up. There are articles with inspiring human interest stories, like this one, about the reactions of ordinary villagers in the Chiapas to the advance of migrants. Therefore I decided to use my rudimentary Spanish and started searching for organizations helping the many migrant caravans which make their way through Mexico. Some of these links are to websites in Spanish. If you know of others please send them my way by emailing toolkit at rabble.ca. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

richard florida: We are a powerful global city with lots of assets to build on, says Richard Florida, who spoke Wednesday at the Urban Land Institute Toronto's symposium on Toronto urbanism, according to Toronto Star. Lorne Bridgman He went on to say the toughest issue the municipality is grappling with is the sheer size the city and the Greater Toronto region and the area needs to see itself as united in order to tackle these challenges. Speaking Wednesday at Urban Land Institute Toronto's symposium on Toronto urbanism, Florida, one of the world's leading urban thinkers and a professor at the University of Toronto's school of cities and Rotman School of Management, said Toronto is an incredible city but one that faces significant challenges including housing affordability, a worsening class divide and woeful traffic congestion. Once you pass the mark of 5 or 6 million people as a metropolitan region, up to that point you can grow by urban sprawl, but somewhere you hit a wall and you can no longer grow or scale in the same traditional way, he told the audience at Evergreen Brick Works, which included urban planners, architects and builders. Article Continued Below We're going to have to make similar decisions now, and those decisions will make or break us, he said. He referred to Greater New York, which has a population of almost 25 million and made significant investments many decades ago, including on subways and rail connections. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

weimar: Weimar was born with a decision to have Freikorp soldiers fire on civilians, according to Rabble. Over 12,000 died before the revolution was finally suppressed, and throughout its tenure Weimar promoted the anti-communist and anti-Slavic rhetoric that would later be taken up by the Nazis. The first shots were fired in early December. Jones' book on the revolution was written in English, though the German title In the beginning was violence is more to the (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ftouhi: Jurors heard opening statements Wednesday in the trial of Amor Ftouhi, a Tunisian who was living in Montreal, according to Vancouver Courier. He's charged with three crimes at the Flint airport in 2017, including an act of terrorism.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver Art Gallery reveals new wooden concept design Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history Richmond's off-street prostitution rings highlighted by deportation case Vancouver transit police looking for suspect in alleged hate crime Federal prosecutor Jules DePorre said Ftouhi saw himself as a martyr who wanted to kill Americans until he himself was killed. A U.S. prosecutor says a Montreal man accused of stabbing a police officer at a Michigan airport was willing to die if he could have seized the victim's gun and attacked others. Ftouhi's lawyer didn't make an opening statement. The trial opened Tuesday with jury selection. Ftouhi says he is innocent. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

german doctor: Opens Friday November 9 . See listing, according to NOW Magazine. Rating NNNNChristian Petzold has become known for gripping films in which characters struggle over their identities and allegiances. Subtitled. In Barbara, an East German doctor has to decide whether to take the risk of crossing the border to the west. These films have stories that power along in ways that make the tensions palpable. In Phoenix, Holocaust survivor Nelly, post-plastic-surgery to her face, returns to confront the husband who turned her in to the Nazis, not sure whether she wants to be recognized. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ms st: Louis returned to Germany and the passengers scattered in Europe, according to National Observer. More than 250 of them died in the Holocaust.A handful of surviving passengers from the St. The apology is months in the making and will focus on the decision by the government of William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1939 to reject an asylum request from more than 900 German Jews aboard an ocean liner that was nearing Halifax. ; Instead, the MS St. Louis are to be in the House of Commons when Trudeau rises to issue the apology later this afternoon. What they hope instead is that the prime minister makes a bold statement about anti-Semitism and commits to fight it, such as with a plan to tackle hate speech online. But the shooting deaths of 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue almost two weeks ago have reframed the prime minister's plan for the apology and Jewish leaders expect Trudeau to say something more than that the Canadian government is sorry for a decision made decades ago. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

supreme court: My faith in America is igniting again.I'm heartened by the unusually strong voter turnout that sent more women than ever to Congress, according to National Observer. The new cohort includes the first two Indigenous women elected to Congress and the first Muslim member of Congress. The lack of a Democratic hold on the House, Senate, or Supreme Court over the past two years has created the zero accountability situation that gave Trump free reign. ; I'm feeling so much relief and new hope this morning. As a dual citizen of Canada and America, I'm feeling happy to see steps forward for women in government across the border. This is the beginning, not the end for both. And, although some of the Democrats' shining lights might not have won this time Stacey Abrams, competing for the governor's race in Georgia may ask for a recount and Beto O'Rourke was narrowly defeated by Ted Cruz in Texas they'll be back. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vancouver: Aboriginal veterans will hold a ceremony at the Victory Square Cenotaph following a march from the Carnegie Centre at the corner of Main and Hastings at 10 15 a.m, according to Vancouver Courier. The official ceremony at the cenotaph begins at 10 45 a.m. The free parking extends to City of Vancouver parking meters, Easy Park parkades, surface lots and park board operated parking facilities, including Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park and the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, as well as all Vancouver community centres.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver Art Gallery reveals new wooden concept design Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history Richmond's off-street prostitution rings highlighted by deportation case Vancouver transit police looking for suspect in alleged hate crime Nov. 8National Aboriginal Veterans Day Victory Square Cenotaph10 45 a.m. Chor Leoni When there is peace Chor Leoni men's choir will hold Remembrance Day concerts Nov. 10 and 11 at St. Photo David Cooper Nov. 10 3 and 8 p.m. Andrew's-Wesley United Church. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

capital article: They have since joined clubs and are feeling more settled, according to Toronto Star. Rick Madonik / Toronto Star The answers to these questions are part of what researchers call social capital, a key ingredient to a good quality of life, a healthy population, safe streets and economic prosperity. The two came from Halifax and found it a bit difficult to make friends and social connections. Toronto a city of more than 2.8 million people where 51 per cent of residents are visible minorities exhibits remarkably high levels of social capital, according to a groundbreaking report being released Tuesday. Article Continued Below In contrast to some of the research evidence for U.S. cities, this study found no evidence in Toronto that increasing ethnic diversity is linked to lower levels of social capital, says the report, the first comprehensive look at the issue in a Canadian city. And surprisingly, the research shows robust social capital among some groups where it was not expected, including first-generation Canadians and seniors living alone and in highrise buildings, says the report by the non-profit Toronto Foundation and Environics Institute for Survey Research. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

contact information: And by collecting contact information via Nation Builder software, Ontario Proud is developing its capacity to mobilize in numerous other ways, according to Rabble. There are now 414,804 people that follow the Ontario Proud Facebook page. It also produces lawn signs, hands out leaflets, makes robocalls, sends text messages, and helps get out the vote. There is also Alberta Proud with 146,659 Facebook followers BC Proud with 73,601 followers Saskatchewan Proud with 23,905 followers and New Brunswick Proud with 7,143 followers . The Proud movement will be taking aim at the Liberals in the upcoming October 2019 federal election, but could also challenge the NDP -- as it did in Ontario in the last provincial election -- should they begin to rebound in opinion polls. We're fighting for affordable government, holding our politicians accountable and working to defeat failed leaders like Justin Trudeau. What is Ontario Proud Ontario Proud describes itself as a people powered organization that stands up for working Ontarians. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

judge i: Nobody died, and most of the injuries were not serious, according to CTV. After the verdict was announced and the jury left the room, Ullah spoke out, telling the judge I was angry with Donald Trump because he says he will bomb the Middle East and then he will protect his nation. The verdict against Akayed Ullah was returned in Manhattan federal court after a trial in which the defence maintained that he intended to kill only himself last Dec. 11. Judge Richard Sullivan told him Right now is not the time for a statement. Sentencing was scheduled for April 5, when Ullah faces a mandatory 30-year prison sentence and could be sent to prison for life. Ullah repeatedly told Sullivan he did not carry out the attack for the Islamic State group. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

european headquarters: Uyghurs people demonstrate against China during the Universal Periodic Review of China by the Human Rights Council, walking to the place des Nations in front of the European headquarters of the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday, according to Toronto Star. Salvatore di Nolfi / The Associated Press Former detainees of such centres, on the other hand, have described the facilities as political indoctrination camps where ethnic Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other Muslim minorities are forced to renounce their faith and swear loyalty to the ruling Communist Party. At a regular UN review of the country's human rights record, China characterized the far west region of Xinjiang as a former hotbed of extremism that has been stabilized through training centres which help people gain employable skills. The UN has previously said there are credible reports that as many as 1 million people are being held in this form of extrajudicial detention. Article Continued Below U.S. charge d'affaires Mark Cassayre urged China to immediately release the hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, of individuals arbitrarily detained in the region. At Tuesday's review part of the Human Rights Council's periodic review process for every member state the U.S., Canada, Japan and several other countries called on Beijing to address growing concerns over its treatment of Xinjiang Muslims. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

extrajudicial detention: Former detainees of such centres, on the other hand, have described the facilities as political indoctrination camps where ethnic Uighurs, Kazakhs and other Muslim minorities are forced to renounce their faith and swear loyalty to the ruling Communist Party, according to CTV. The U.N. has previously said there are credible reports that as many as 1 million people are being held in this form of extrajudicial detention. At a regular U.N. review of the country's human rights record, China characterized the far west region of Xinjiang as a former hotbed of extremism that has been stabilized through training centres which help people gain employable skills. At Tuesday's review -- part of the Human Rights Council's periodic review process for every member state -- the U.S., Canada, Japan and several other countries called on Beijing to address growing concerns over its treatment of Xinjiang Muslims. Representatives from both Canada and the U.K. said the country's human rights situation has deteriorated. U.S. charge d'affaires Mark Cassayre urged China to immediately release the hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, of individuals arbitrarily detained in the region. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mexican immigrant: Getting to the top of Quebec's political class took time for the lawyer from the Lanaudiere town on Saint-Jacques, according to CTV. He ran for the PQ twice in the early 1970s before finally winning a seat in 1976 in the Fabre riding. Landry will be remembered for his four decades of work in public service for the Parti Quebecois first as a minister, then as party leader and premier. It was a historic year for the under Rene Levesque's leadership, the separatist party won power for the first time, forming a majority government and becoming one step closer to independence from Canada. After the night of the 1995 referendum, an employee at the Intercontinental Hotel accused him of verbally abusing her because she was a Mexican immigrant. Landry rose through the ranks of the PQ, occasionally making headlines due to his outspoken nature. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anglican church: Philip's Anglican Church in Victoria, B.C., says the refugees were asked to prove their children were still living and attending school in Canada, but the documentation they had to produce was difficult for them to gather, according to National Observer. Canada Revenue Agency CRA officials told them to provide a letter from their children's school verifying the children were enrolled, but one of the families was asked for this information when school officials were off work for the summer. The private group that sponsored both families has raised concern about the way the tax agency dealt with these refugees, which led to one family having its benefits halted and a government demand that they repay money they'd already received. ; Leona Etmanski of the refugee support committee at St. They were also asked for a letter from their landlords, but due to B.C.'s overheated housing market, the families had moved and tracking down their original landlords for paperwork was challenging. I think there could have been other ways for them to gather the information, she said in an interview Monday. When the church settlement agency, which is partially funded by the federal government, asked if its members could provide confirmation of the families' ongoing presence in Canada instead, the CRA said no, Etmanski says. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

donald trump: Until women have at least 50 per cent of the power in this nation, we will not be treated as equals, according to National Observer. As I've told others, 'Living good quietly is no longer enough'. As Americans head to the polls Tuesday for congressional and state elections at the midpoint of Trump's first term as president, there are women at the other end of the spectrum, too and they are also poised to play a key role, even if they might not be as willing to talk about it. The Colorado university professor has always voted, but the jarring sight of Donald Trump in the White House in 2016 forced her to confront what she called a difficult reality the United States was not the country she thought it was, and she was determined to change it. ; It is not an understatement that I was devastated that on average, the country I love continues to view women as second-class citizens, Rennison said in an email as she described her transformation into a political activist donating to Democrats, canvassing for candidates and encouraging women to run for office. I really appreciate what Trump has done. For Barbara I'm not going to tell you my last name, she insisted the president's hardline rhetoric on immigration absolves him of a multitude of sins, including some of his most jarring remarks about women. He is so different; he really doesn't come into a box, Barbara, a 72-year-old born-and-raised Virginia mother who supported the president in 2016, said Monday as she paused outside a suburban Richmond shopping plaza. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nhl team: Critics call public subsidies for stadiums sports welfare for wealthy owners, with limited public benefits; supporters say it is money well spent to create jobs, boost the economy and generate civic pride, according to Vancouver Courier. Maritime Football Limited Partnership, made up of former owners of an NHL team and the head of a moving company, cleared a major hurdle last month after Halifax council voted for city staff to do a through business case study on the proposal for a CFL team. But the critical question how to fund a new stadium will likely remain unanswered.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver transit police looking for suspect in alleged hate crime High times The rise of dabbing To make a pro sports franchise work you must have a place to play, it's just that simple, CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said recently, noting that the expansion team's prospects hinge on a suitable stadium being built in Atlantic Canada's largest city. The group says next steps include launching a name-the-team contest and a season-ticket campaign to gauge local enthusiasm and more importantly whether people will open their wallets for football. The partners behind the bid have proposed Shannon Park, vacant land on the east side of Halifax harbour, as the stadium site, and say the 170-million to 190-million project would need public money. But the biggest obstacle to securing the league's 10th franchise is building a new 24,000-seat stadium. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

senate: Trump stayed quiet for much of election night as Republicans maintained their hold on the Senate and Democrats captured control of the House a shift all but certain to redefine his presidency, according to Vancouver Courier. Late in the evening, he offered a brief tweet that simply read Tremendous success tonight. He celebrated GOP success hanging on to the Senate and distanced himself from any blame. Thank you to all! article continues below Trending Stories When street gangs ruled Vancouver School board puts school on the market Vancouver transit police looking for suspect in alleged hate crime Youth patrol spreads random acts of kindness across Metro Vancouver Early Wednesday, Trump declared on Twitter Now we can all get back to work and get things done! The president was expected to further address the results and his role in the outcome at a White House news conference later Wednesday. Widely viewed as a referendum on Trump's presidency, Tuesday's results offered a split decision that revealed deep tensions in the American electorate distances that could easily widen during two years of divided control. Trump called House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, a conversation that her office said included congratulations and a nod to her pitch for bipartisanship. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

street gangs: Nobody died, and most of the injuries were not serious.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver transit police looking for suspect in alleged hate crime When street gangs ruled Vancouver New details emerge in chaotic Vancouver police takedown VIDEO Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history Prosecutors said Ullah sought to maim or kill commuters in response to calls for lone wolf terrorist attacks by the terror group, according to Vancouver Courier. Just after jurors walked out, Ullah announced he had something to say and repeatedly insisted he did not act on the Islamic State group's behalf. The unusual outburst by Akayed Ullah, who was convicted in Manhattan federal court of supporting the terrorist group, capped a trial in which the defence maintained he intended to kill only himself last Dec. 11. I was angry with Donald Trump because he says he will bomb the Middle East and then he will protect his nation. Judge Richard J. Sullivan told him Right now is not the time for a statement. So I said 'Donald Trump, you cannot do like this.' Nobody likes bombing, your honour. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian interest: That would be reason enough for Canadians to pay close heed to what happens on Tuesday, November 6, according to Rabble. And yet, that is not the main reason for the high level of Canadian interest. While there have been tensions aplenty between Canada and the U.S. in the past, no U.S. president prior to the current one ever expressed such open hostility toward Canada. The main reason is best summed up in a disillusioned comment by former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw on Meet the Press on Sunday. And yet, one week later, hardly anyone on the campaign trail evokes those horrific incidents. Brokaw noted that a man openly shouted death to the Jews as he murdered 11 worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue just as authorities were charging an avowed Donald Trump admirer for sending pipe bombs to a number of Trump's most prominent critics. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.