South Saskatchewan River: The water flow in the South Saskatchewan River is projected to top 5,000 cubic metres per second on Monday. Similarly high flows in the river in 1995 caused widespread damage across southern Alberta, according to CTV. Approximately 10,000 people have been asked to leave the low-lying areas of the city as the South Saskatchewan River continued to rise over the weekend and Emergency crews in Medicine Hat have prepared for the worst as water levels in the citys major river continue to rise and are expected to peak Monday morning. Flooding on the Bow and Elbow Rivers devastated parts of Calgary on Thursday and Friday, and more than 20 communities in Alberta have been on alert after heavy rains. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

monetary policy: The Basel-based BIS lambasted firms and households as well as the public sector for not making good use of the time bought by ultra-loose monetary policy, which it said had ended up creating new financial strains and delaying rather than encouraging necessary economic adjustments. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Taking Stock After uproar, emerging markets still in state of shock Bondholders in the United States alone would lose more than $1-trillion if yields leap, showing how urgent it is for governments to put their finances in order, the Bank for International Settlements said on Sunday. At the Bell Catch this bond insurer while its on the rebound (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Mohammed Assaf: With the announcement of Mohammed Assaf's victory, fireworks lit up the sky over the West Bank and Gaza, according to CBC. Rasha Salman, 42, an engineer in Gaza City, was moved to tears. "He brought joy to our hearts and dried some of our wounds," she said. "For a few moments, he united us behind his cause, which is art." Palestinians relished a rare moment of pride and national unity Saturday after a 23-year-old wedding singer from a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip won Arab Idol, a regional TV singing contest watched by millions of people. Thousands who had watched the final show on outdoor screens in the two territories broke into cheers and chants of "Palestine, Palestine." In Gaza City, young men on motorcycles waved Palestinian flags and women dropped candy from balconies. A Palestinian girl carries a poster of singer Mohammed Assaf while watching his winning performance on the Arab Idol talent show, in Gaza City. Adel Hana/Associated Press (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.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Hunger in Pakistan is at emergency levels after years of conflict and floods, but funding has dwindled as new crises such as Syria grab donors' attention, the United Nations food aid chief said on Sunday. , according to Reuters. Although most have now returned, about half of Pakistan's population still does not have secure access to enough food, up from a little over a third a decade ago, the U.N. World Food Programme WFP said. Fifteen percent of children are severely malnourished, and some 40 percent suffer from stunted growth. By Frank Jack Daniel Fighting in tribal areas bordering Afghanistan compounded problems caused by three consecutive years of floods that destroyed crops and forced millions of people to temporarily abandon their homes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Palestinian Mohammed Assaf: BEIRUT - The finalists of "Arab Idol" were as glamorous as Hollywood stars in their tuxedos and evening gowns, but their real lives couldn't be further from the bright lights of the stage, according to Reuters. Palestinian Mohammed Assaf, crowned the winner on Saturday night, grew up in a refugee camp in the Gaza strip. He spent hours at border crossings and had to climb the studio's back fence to arrive in time to secure a spot in the competition and By Erika Solomon The three hopefuls hailed from Syria, Egypt and the Palestinian territories - some of the world's most troubled and unsettled countries. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Enbridge: It's a far cry from the path out of poverty the company claims, say some aboriginal leaders, who are among the minority who have rejected the offer, according to CTV. Laboucan said the band sat down to negotiate with Calgary-based Enbridge but would not sign the equity agreement "for ethical reasons." TERRACE, B.C. -- The equity offer from Northern Gateway to aboriginal groups along the route of a controversial oil pipeline would amount to an average of about $70,000 a year for the bands, which would be obliged to borrow the millions of dollars needed to purchase equity from Calgary-based Enbridge itself. "Only minimal economic benefits were offered," Chief Rose Laboucan, the six-term chief of the Driftpile Cree Nation northwest of Edmonton, told the federal panel assessing the project during final arguments about the controversial project. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Chief Rose Laboucan: It's a far cry from the path out of poverty the company claims, say some aboriginal leaders, who are among the minority who have rejected the offer, according to CTV. Laboucan said the band sat down to negotiate with Calgary-based Enbridge TSX:ENB but would not sign the equity agreement "for ethical reasons." TERRACE, B.C. -- The equity offer from Northern Gateway to aboriginal groups along the route of a controversial oil pipeline would amount to an average of about $70,000 a year for the bands, which would be obliged to borrow the millions of dollars needed to purchase equity from Calgary-based Enbridge itself. "Only minimal economic benefits were offered," Chief Rose Laboucan, the six-term chief of the Driftpile Cree Nation northwest of Edmonton, told the federal panel assessing the project during final arguments about the controversial project. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

universities: Taxpayers blame politicians for wasting money on funding universities; politicians pressure universities to better prepare graduates for the labour market. Universities reply that their role is not to produce job-ready workers for employers, but rather to educate, according to The Star. Young people are taught by parents, teachers and others from a very early age that completing a post-secondary degree will mean financial security, a fulfilling and prestigious career and comfortable life. Not surprisingly, there is a sense of betrayal when, after graduation, job applications for those financially rewarding and secure jobs are rejected and Spring and summer bring equal measures of jubilation and despair to hundreds of thousands of university graduates across Canada. The joy comes from completing a post-secondary degree after years of study; the misery from discovering that there are no jobs. At the heart of the dilemma are expectations on the part of students, parents, and citizens that are wildly unrealistic. Graduating from university should not be seen as ticket to a good job, or even to a job. However, this is often how a degree is advertised to teenagers by high schools, universities, and family members. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Alberta Premier Alison Redford: Alberta Premier Alison Redford said that while Calgary, Canmore and High River are shifting into recovery mode, other communities such as Drumheller and Medicine Hat are bracing for their own ordeal. The government has examined river flows, rainfall and the flooding impact, and Ms. Redford says they have confirmed the floods of the last several days are the largest in Albertas history. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Calgarys business core goes dark Calgary and other devastated communities are starting a painstaking recovery after the worst flood in Albertas history, even as the southeast of the province braces for the arrival of the peak of surging waters early Monday. Albertas spirit emerges from the water (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.