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Highwood River: Police say two bodies were pulled from the Highwood River on Friday and another body has been located, according to CTV. The identities of the victims have not been released and The RCMP say three bodies have been found in the fast moving waters in Alberta as the province experiences the worst flooding in decades. Two men were seen floating lifeless in the river near the hard-hit community of High River, located about 60 kilometres south of Calgary, on Thursday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Democratic Republic of Congo: The numbers highlight the magnitude of the challenge: more than 15 million people in the world are living as refugees, according to The Chronicle Herald. In the first five months of this year, more than one million Syrians have left home for fear of their lives, the majority of them seeking refuge in neighbouring Jordan and Lebanon and They fled violent conflict in their home countries of Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Somalia or Sudan years ago and cannot safely return home yet. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Calgary Humane Society: Residents have been reaching out to evacuees through social media to offer vacant rooms or couches to complete strangers, according to CTV. The Calgary Humane Society has opened its doors to animals that have been displaced and Officials in Calgary estimate that 100,000 people will be forced out of their homes due to massive flooding. Aside from that, the City of Calgary has provided locations for those who cant find accommodations. People can attend one of these centres: Southland Leisure Centre 200 Southland Drive SW , Acadia Recreation Complex A 240 90 AVE SE and after the 8 p.m.: Centre Street Church 3900 - 2 Street NE . (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Jordan: The increased show of U.S. military might which brings the total number of U.S. forces in Jordan to as many as 1,000 should be seen as a signal to Syria that it must confine its 2-year-old civil war within its borders, officials said. The officials said it is meant to show that the U.S. is committed to its defence relationship with Jordan and that America intends to maintain a strong presence in the region, according to Times Colonist. The F-16 fighters, along with a Patriot missile battery and about 700 U.S. troops, are staying in Jordan beyond an international military exercise, which ended this week. The decision significantly increases the number of U.S. troops in Jordan, adding to the approximately 250 that have been there for some time and WASHINGTON - About a dozen U.S. fighter jets will be flying and conducting training operations in Jordan, poised to respond if needed to protect allies if the war in neighbouring Syria spills over the border, U.S. administration officials said Friday. The officials added, however, that the decision to keep the F-16 fighters there is not a first step toward establishing a no-fly zone around any parts of Syria and should not be interpreted as a move to begin staging American troops there for possible military action in Syria. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the mission publicly. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Manitoba Liquor Lotteries: Clothesline at Broadway-First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., third Thursday of the month now - June 20, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., sale of good, pre-owned clothes; something for every member of the family. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Manitoba Liquor Lotteries Heart Stroke Big Bike Ride at Forks Market Plaza, June 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Register: manitobabigbike.ca. Central School- cole Centrale, 604 Day St., is celebrating its 100th anniversary on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with formal ceremonies at 11 a.m. and a family concert at 1 p.m. featuring Just Kiddin. Displays and school tours, a luncheon and children's activities are part of the fun. Information: principal Sid Shapira, sshapira@retsd.mb.ca. Concordia Hospital farmers market, now-July 11 and Aug. 6-Sept. 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Concordia Place Parking Lot, 1,000 Molson St. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Pierre Trudeau: The Forum Research poll found one quarter of Canadians selected Trudeau over every prime minister, going back to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Lester Pearson in the 1960s, and 14 per cent selected Prime Minister Stephen Harper Calgary Southwest, Alta. , who came second. Trudeau led the country from 1968 to 1979 and 1980 to 1984, according to Huffington Post and PARLIAMENT HILL Nearly three decades have passed since Pierre Trudeau took his famous walk in the snow and announced he would be stepping down, but a new poll shows Trudeau still tops the list when Canadians are asked to select the countrys best prime minister since the 1960s. Read the whole story at The Hill Times (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Nova Scotia: In the first three months of this year, Nova Scotia lost a record number of residents to other provinces. The net loss for the first quarter was the worst on record, going back to 1976, according to The Chronicle Herald. Their reasons for leaving are obvious. There are better work prospects out west and Job seekers are voting with their feet. And fresh data from Statistics Canada reveals 4,534 people left Nova Scotia for Alberta in the 12 months ending March 31. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Lebanon: I have come to stand with the Syrian refugees in Lebanon, according to The Chronicle Herald. The politics surrounding Syria have already drawn in most of the power players in our world. In some cases, the motivation is one of compassion and decency. In others, it reflects a strategic interest, and a determination to protect and even expand an influence in this war-torn country and Their home countrys vicious struggle has dominated news headlines from the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland. But for these refugees, and for the aid workers stationed here in Lebanon, these high-level developments and aid promises are critical. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

PQ government: In a CROP poll for La Presse 69 percent of Quebecers say they are not happy with the PQ government . That's after only nine months, according to CTV. I couldn't have said it better myself and It is somewhat comforting to know that I am not alone. Most Quebecers agree that this Marois government is disastrous and downright dangerous. According to the pollster there is a confusion about where this government is going. The PQ blows hot and cold without any direction. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

young Canadians: About 420,000 youth aged 15 to 24 -- or nearly one in 10 young Canadians -- are neither employed nor enrolled in school, the report found. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "They are basically on the sidelines doing nothing," he said in an interview. "They will not be able to penetrate this very competitive labour market." TORONTO -- Young Canadians are at risk of chronic unemployment as growing numbers are graduating well-educated, but with no work experience, a CIBC report suggests. The economic reality for young Canadians today is very different than that of previous generations, said CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal, the report's author. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.