Immigration Department and Canadian Press

Syrian refugees: Alberta oil sector is also looking for strong signals that Trudeau is serious about helping deliver its controversial commodity to tidewater. ——— REPORT As the federal target date to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees inches closer, an analysis of those who've already arrived paints a sobering picture of the challenge ahead, according to The Chronicle Herald. Data obtained by The Canadian Press from the Immigration Department shows government-assisted refugees have more children, lower language skills and lower education levels compared with those being resettled by private groups. "Overall, the needs of this population are higher than originally expected," says the six-page briefing note. ——— BOSMA TRIAL ENTERS THIRD DAY OF TESTIMONY The trial of two men accused of killing a Hamilton man who took them for a test drive in his truck is set to hear more testimony as it enters its third day. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Edmonton today and will meet with Notley to talk about a broad range of topics. On Tuesday, court heard from a fingerprint analyst who says a print on the rearview mirror of Tim Bosma pickup truck matched one of the accused, Dellen Millard. Market and consumer information firm GfK conducted an online survey of 1,000 Canadians as part of a larger study on shopping behaviours. The Toronto man and Mark Smich, from Oakville, Ont., have both pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in Bosma death. ——— MORE CANADIANS PAY WITH CARDS, APPS THAN CASH Canadian consumers are more inclined to reach for their smartphones and credit cards over bills and coins to make purchases, according to a new study. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.