Muhsen Ahmed Agraira: The high court said a 2009 decision by the minister of public safety which cited the national interest as a reason to reject Muhsen Ahmed Agraira s application for permanent residence in Canada was brief, but reasonable, according to The Star. The irony in this case is this is a man who joined an organization supported by the West, funded by the U.S., which was trying to overthrow Moammar Gadhafi. He joined it after this organization had given up violence. He believed in democracy for Libya, a policy that Canada supports in fact this organization was part of the coalition Canada supported when Gadhafi was overthrown and OTTAWA A Libyan man now living in Toronto who once claimed membership in a Libyan resistance organization has lost a bid to stay in Canada after the countrys top court dismissed his appeal. But lawyer Lorne Waldman, who took Agrairas appeal to the high court, said the man has been caught in an absurd tangle. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Gaza Strip: GAZA - Palestinian fans and big business are rallying behind a 22-year-old singer from the Gaza Strip in a final push to vote him the next "Arab Idol" in a TV talent contest choosing a winner in Beirut on Saturday, according to Reuters. His potent mix of good looks and emotional lyrics about ancestral Palestinian lands have helped to turn the young man from Gaza's Khan Younis refugee camp into a star and symbol of unity for Palestinians plagued by deep internal divisions and By Nidal al-Mughrabi Mohammed Assaf is the first Palestinian to qualify for "Arab Idol", the Middle East's version of "American Idol", in which contestants perform for judges and voting viewers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Middle Eastern country: Ala'a Jarban, who is currently in Montreal, has been weighing the difficult decision of whether to stay in Canada or return to the Middle Eastern country where he faces the threat of violence from residents and the possibility of being sentenced by the state to death by stoning, according to CBC. The activist is currently in Montreal, where he's in the middle of a three-week training program by the non-profit Equitas on human rights and An internationally known youth activist involved in the 2011 Yemeni revolution is seeking refugee status in Canada after he was inundated with death threats in reaction to a blog posting declaring he was gay. On May 29, the 23-year-old recent Sana'a University graduate posted a blog entry boldly proclaiming "I'm queer." An online furor erupted, local and international media began writing about it and Jarban became known as the only openly gay person in Yemen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Chris O'Neill: Google Canada's managing director Chris O'Neill argued that Canadian businesses need to be less timid, embrace risk and experiment earlier with web technologies, according to CTV. "The greatest gift of the web and cloud computing, in my humble opinion, is the ability to be proven wrong faster. It's so much lower risk to take a bet on the web and then learn what works and what doesn't." TORONTO -- A panel of technology heavyweights gathered in Toronto to talk about innovation in the country and how Canada could be primed to attract the world's best talent and grow its tech hubs. "Canadians, I like to say, like to be first to be second. So our mission is to get them over that hurdle," O'Neill said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Hockey Canada: Hockey Canada announced Thursday that the 2015 and 2017 championships will be co-hosted by Canada's two largest cities Toronto and Montreal, according to CBC. News conferences were held a few hours apart in both cities for the tournaments that organizers expect to set records for attendance and revenue and They promise to be the biggest world junior hockey championships ever. "We're taking this to a whole new level," Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Hervieux-Payette: Senator C line Hervieux-Payette is also objecting to Boisvenu's six-month delay in complying with a previous order from the ethics officer to either terminate his relationship with Isabelle LaPointe or end her employment in his office. , according to Huffington Post. Hervieux-Payette also points out that according to French-language newspaper La Presse, Boisvenu used his position as a senator to influence the clerk of the Senate and Senator David Tkachuk to further his private interests and those of a family member by arranging a job and extra time off for Lapointe. A Liberal senator has complained to the Senate ethics officer about Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu's attempt to arrange a Senate job and an extra two weeks of holiday time for his assistant with whom he had had a romantic relationship. In a letter to Senate ethics officer Lyse Ricard, Hervieux-Payette wrote: "It was not until the media reported these facts that Senator Boisvenu acted on the Senate ethics officer's recommendation. It was public pressure that actually forced him to comply." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Noah Baumbach: Starring Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver and Grace Gummer. Directed by Noah Baumbach. 86 minutes. At the Varsity and Yonge Dundas theatres. 14A, according to The Star. New York attracts and energizes but also rejects and humbles, especially if you re artistic and insecure. Allen gets this, and so does fellow native son Baumbach and Frances Ha 3.5 stars Few films top Woody Allens Manhattan for capturing New York Citys blend of rapture and apprehension. Noah Baumbachs Frances Ha comes close. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Fotis Fatouros: Neighbourhood businesses will be affected by Imperial Oil s plan to downgrade its Dartmouth operation, although they re more concerned about the plight of refinery workers, according to The Chronicle Herald. I dont worry that much about myself. I m worried about the people who work there, he said in an interview Thursday and Fotis Fatouros, co-owner of Johns Lunch , said the refinery closure will have an impact on business because Imperial workers are among the eaterys regular customers. But the award-winning seafood diner has a loyal clientele that includes tourists and locals. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

David Johnston: Some things managed to get done in Ottawa even though the focus was often far removed from the policies being advanced in legislation, according to Globe and Mail. Parties pull a fast one to sneak through national park bill As the dust settled on a raucous sitting of the House of Commons, Governor-General David Johnston came to Parliament Hill and turned 19 bills into law. Regardless of whatever things may have been dominating the news, our government has been delivering on things that matter to Canadians, said Peter Van Loan, the Government House Leader, attempting to put a positive spin on what has been a rough few weeks for the Conservatives. More Related to this Story (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Montreal Canadiens: MONTREAL - They promise to be the biggest world junior hockey championships ever. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "We're taking this to a whole new level," Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson said. Montreal Canadiens President Geoff Molson, left to right, Hockey Canada President and CEO Bob Nicholson and Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment President and CEO Tim Leiweke pose for a photo at a press conference in Montreal on Thursday, June 20, 2013. The world junior hockey championships are returning to Canada. Montreal and Toronto will co-host the 2015 and 2017 tournaments. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz Hockey Canada announced Thursday that the 2015 and 2017 championships will be co-hosted by Canada's two largest cities Toronto and Montreal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.