Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.: Orr was also found guilty of employing a foreign national, specifically his Filipinio nanny Leticia Sarmiento, illegally and making a misrepresentation that could induce an error in the administration of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "My clients are in shock, frankly, they're stunned," said defence lawyer Nicholas Preovolos outside of court, noting the jury apparently believed the allegations against Orr but not Huen. VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court jury found a Vancouver man guilty of human trafficking Wednesday night, which Franco Yiu Kwan Orrs lawyer says is a first in Canada. However, the jury acquitted his partner, Oi Ling Nicole Huen, of human trafficking and employing a foreign national illegally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Edward Snowden: Still, when the U.S. asked the semiautonomous Chinese city for Snowden's provisional arrest, its response was essentially this: Who exactly do you mean?, according to Times Colonist. He said Hong Kong immigration records listed Snowden's middle name as Joseph, but the U.S. government used the name James in some documents and referred to him only as Edward J. Snowden in others and HONG KONG - Edward Snowden's bespectacled and goateed face was almost unavoidable in Hong Kong last week. It stared out from newsstands, banners and giant TV screens on shopping malls and office buildings after it became known that the admitted leaker of U.S. secrets was in town and in hiding. Justice Secretary Rimsky Yuen said Hong Kong officials weren't sure who to look for because the U.S. government got Snowden's middle name wrong in documents filed to back its arrest request. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Edward Snowdens: Still, when the U.S. asked the semiautonomous Chinese city for Snowdens provisional arrest, its response was essentially this: Who exactly do you mean?, according to 660 News. He said Hong Kong immigration records listed Snowdens middle name as Joseph, but the U.S. government used the name James in some documents and referred to him only as Edward J. Snowden in others and HONG KONG Edward Snowdens bespectacled and goateed face was almost unavoidable in Hong Kong last week. It stared out from newsstands, banners and giant TV screens on shopping malls and office buildings after it became known that the admitted leaker of U.S. secrets was in town and in hiding. Justice Secretary Rimsky Yuen said Hong Kong officials werent sure who to look for because the U.S. government got Snowdens middle name wrong in documents filed to back its arrest request. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Chris Hadfield: Ottawa is a place every Canadian should visit at least once on Canada Day. Its a giant patriotic party on the lawns of Parliament Hill, Majors Hill Park, Jacques Cartier Park and on the closed streets of downtown. The Changing the Guard ceremony starts the day at Parliament at 9:00 a.m., with the flag raising ceremony at 9:30 and the carillon concert at 10:00 a.m. This year, in addition to headliners like Carly Rae Jepson, Terri Clark, and Metric, the noon concert at Parliament Hill will feature a special appearance by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield! He will be joined by Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies and they plan to perform their song I.S.S. Is Somebody Singing , along with amateur choirs from all over Canada. Performers from across the country, who in some cases have been filmed in advance, will join in a "virtual" collaboration on Parliament Hill, according to CTV. In Vancouver, the Grouse Mountains Lumberjack Show features a crew of champion performers showcasing their skills atop Grouse Mountain. An impressive outdoor set features two logging camps from the early 1900s, where Johnny Nelson from the Green River logging camp prepares to battle Willie McGee from Blue Mountain to determine the top lumberjack. The 45-minute show offers fast paced entertainment and features log rolling, a 60-foot tree climb, two-man peg and raker saws, axe throwing, and an exciting springboard chop - the only three-board event in North America. http://www.grousemountain.com/lumberjack-show Looking for unique ways to celebrate Canada on our countrys 146th birthday? There are a ton of options over this long holiday weekend from Lumberjack shows in Vancouver to the Gay Pride Parade in Toronto. And dont forget Banff and Lake Louise area. Calgary and other parts of Alberta may have subdued celebrations due to the flooding this year, but other areas are open for business and ready to party. The Canadian Space Agency will also have a display of some of Hadfields best photos taken from space in an exhibit called Through the Lens of Astronaut Chris Hadfield in Majors Hill Park. Also in Majors Hill Park, Hadfield and American astronaut Tom Marshburn will share their experience on board the International Space Station, with a special musical performance by Trent Severn with Chris Hadfield. www.canadascapital.gc.ca/celebrate/canada-day (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Keith Alexander: The National Security Agency ended the program that collected email logs and timing, but not content, in 2011 because it decided it didn't effectively stop terrorist plots, according to the NSA's director, Gen. Keith Alexander, who also heads the U.S. Cyber Command. He said all data was purged in 2011, according to Times Colonist. The latest revelation follows previous leaks from ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who is presumed hiding at a Moscow airport transit area, waiting to hear whether Ecuador, Iceland or another country might grant him asylum. He fled Hong Kong over the weekend and flew to Russia after being charged with violating American espionage laws and WASHINGTON - The Obama administration gathered U.S. citizens' Internet data until 2011, continuing a spying program started under President George W. Bush that revealed whom Americans exchanged emails with and the Internet Protocol address of their computer, documents disclosed Thursday show. Britain's Guardian newspaper on Thursday released documents detailing the collection, though the program was also described earlier this month by The Washington Post. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

National Household Survey: In 2011, 11.8 million of Canadians aged 25 to 64 64 per cent had post-secondary qualifications, up from 60.7 per cent in 2006, according to new data from the National Household Survey, according to The Star. Toronto commuters face longest commutes in Canada OTTAWA More Canadians are getting a higher education and greater numbers of women are moving into the fields of engineering, medicine and science, according to new data from Statistics Canada . Related: (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canada: OTTAWA - How times have changed, particularly when it comes to Canada's labour force. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. From a time when women were marginal participants in the labour force and men worked on the farm or in factories, Canada has evolved to a place where women are more educated than men, and both genders are turning towards services industries for work. Robin Clouston, president of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students, stands in front of St. Josephs Hospital in Saint John, N.B., Monday, June 24, 2013. She is set to begin her residency in Saint John next month after completing studies at medical school at Memorial University in Newfoundland.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Hawkins The 2011 National Household Survey's latest findings, released Wednesday, offer insights into how Canada's workforce has evolved over the course of five decades and suggest where it might be headed. Related Items Articles Women soar at school but stick to traditional jobs: Statcan survey Driving alone Canada's most popular means of getting to work: Statcan survey (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canada Border Services Agency: Border officials say travellers should cross during off-peak times, such as Saturday or Monday mornings. The service says most lines at the border start building in the afternoon and carry on throughout the evening, according to CBC. Travellers can also subscribe to any number of the CBSA's border wait time Twitter feeds. 2. Keep travel documents handy As the long Canada Day weekend approaches, the Canada Border Services Agency is offering up some tips for safe and efficient travel to and from the United States. 1. Beat the border rush Both the Canadian and U.S. governments offer border wait time websites. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

foreign property buyers: Real estate Bargain-seeking Canadians are now Floridas top foreign property buyers, according to Globe and Mail. Home Cents Buying a U.S. vacation home? Make sure you know the tax rules Retirement location Photos.com Let's Talk Investing It could be a scene plucked from a retirement planning commercial: retirees taking a morning stroll on one of Mexicos pristine beaches, sipping lattes in a quaint French town or playing golf year-round on a lush Florida course. For many Canadians, the dream of retiring abroad, either part- or full-time, is the ultimate goal. More Related to this Story SNOWBIRDS U.S. bills propose longer stays for Canadian vacationers (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

HuffPost Deathmatch: We kicked off our deathmatch with the eight most popular suggestions but sadly, only the strongest can survive the HuffPost Deathmatch, according to Huffington Post. So now, on to round two! Vote! Share the poll with your friends. We will unveil the final round Thursday morning. Quick Poll Which city should be Canada's new capital Round 2 Earlier this month, we started the hypothetical hunt for Canada's new capital city. We got dozens of suggestions from our readers ; tongue-in-cheek suggestions for small towns and impassioned arguments for the country's other great cities. In the first round, Ottawa handily defeated charming Charlottetown. Old Montreal couldn't stand up to the west coast beauty of Vancouver. Toronto muscled its way past Winnipeg and historic Halifax hustled its way past Calgary. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.