Rona Ambrose: Ambrose said the Mississauga, Ont., teen sought help at a shelter, but was returned to the care of her parents, according to 660 News. It was a situation the shelter had not experienced before, she said and VANCOUVER The death of 16-year-old Asqa Parvez at the hands of her own family was top of mind for federal Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose on Friday, as she announced funding for a program that will try to tap the perpetrators of so-called honour crimes for information on how to prevent them. Unfortunately, the violence was being perpetrated by the family, in general, by the father and the brother. She ended up being killed, Ambrose said at a news conference in Vancouver. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Tarrant County District Attorney's Office: The teen, whose name is being withheld because he is a juvenile, was arrested Thursday in the death of Sida Osman. Because he is younger than 14, the suspect is not eligible to stand trial as an adult, according to the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office. His case is in juvenile court. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Sida's body was found in the backyard of a vacant house about a block from the apartments where he lived. Several Somali families, many who had spent time in refugee camps in Kenya after fleeing unrest in their native country, live in the complex. FORT WORTH, Texas - A 13-year-old North Texas boy faces a capital murder charge in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was hit in the head multiple times, authorities said. After Sida's parents reported him missing Tuesday evening, officers started knocking on doors and kept searching overnight using police dogs and helicopters. The youngster's body was discovered the next afternoon, prompting residents to quickly gather, shouting, "Peace and justice!" and holding signs reading, "He was innocent." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Meaghan Moran: Take 17-year-old Meaghan Moran, according to CTV. Her first day of work at the St Lambert IGA and she was told her language was not welcome , not even in private conversations in the store's lunch room and Courage is found in unlikely places. All she wanted was a part-time job. What she got was something else indeed. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Lonnie Snowden: If folks want to classify him as a traitor, in fact, he has betrayed his government. But I dont believe that hes betrayed the people of the United States, Lonnie Snowden told NBCtelevisions Today show. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Hong Kong says U.S. got Snowdens middle name wrong in arrest request The father of NSA leaker Edward Snowden acknowledged Friday that his son broke the law but does not think he committed treason. Ecuador says letter of safe conduct for Snowden is real but invalid (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

United Nations Nansen Refugee Award: But closer to home, some critics say the compassion and humanitarianism that once undergirded Canadas refugee system no longer exists, according to The Star. Would Canada win that same award today and To many of the worlds refugees Canada represents a place of safety and asylum. In 1986, Canada and its citizens were awarded the United Nations Nansen Refugee Award for its collective work for the cause of refugees. Other winners have included Eleanor Roosevelt and King Juan Carlos of Spain. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Shehr Yar: Shehr Yar was one of four Canadians arrested last year after three foreign nationals crossed the border near Pigeon River, south of Thunder Bay in May, 2012, according to CBC. Yar pleaded guilty to obstructing an officer in the performance of his duties and A man charged with aiding the illegal smuggling of people over the Pigeon River border will spend time in jail on weekends. The foreign nationals then went to a resident's home to call for a ride. The Canada Border Services Agency said the resident felt something was not right with the situation, and contacted police. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Obama: The country seen as likeliest to shelter the National Security Agency leaker seemed determined to prove it could handle any repercussions, with three of its highest officials calling an early-morning news conference to "unilaterally and irrevocably renounce" $23 million US a year in lowered tariffs on products such as roses, shrimp and frozen vegetables, according to CBC. Obama, meanwhile, sought to downplay the international chase for the man he called "a 29-year-old hacker" and lower the temperature of an issue that has raised tensions between the U.S. and uneasy partners Russia and China. Obama said in Senegal that the damage to U.S. national security has already been done and his top focus now is making sure it can't happen again and U.S. President Barack Obama tried to cool the international frenzy over Edward Snowden on Thursday as Ecuador stepped up its defiance and said it was preemptively rejecting millions in trade benefits that it could lose by taking in the fugitive from his limbo in a Moscow airport. Fernando Alvarado, the secretary of communications for leftist President Rafael Correa, sarcastically suggested the U.S. use the money to train government employees to respect human rights. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

WASHINGTON Institute for Supply Management: WASHINGTON Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for June, 10 a.m.; Commerce Department releases construction spending for May, 10 a.m. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. WASHINGTON Commerce Department releases factory orders for May, 10 a.m. MONDAY, July 1 TUESDAY, July 2 (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

human trafficking: Franco Orr, who was accused of keeping Filipina nanny Leticia Sarmiento in domestic servitude in B.C. for nearly two years, was convicted Wednesday of human trafficking, employing a foreign national illegally and misrepresenting facts that could induce an error. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Nanny pleaded to come to Canada, trial told Authorities and domestic worker advocacy groups across Canada are applauding this weeks landmark human-trafficking conviction in British Columbia, calling it a precedent-setting victory in the fight against a crime that has seen fewer than 50 guilty verdicts in Canadian history. Obvious lies ruin nannys credibility, defence argues (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

International Hockey League: The league that turned down Herb Carnegie because of his skin colour has indeed changed, says John Paris Jr., the man who guided the Atlanta Knights to an International Hockey League championship in 1994. But theres more to be done, more progress to be made. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. RELATED Whos on the block? The NHLs top trade candidates The first black head coach in the history of professional hockey likes what he sees when he follows todays NHL. Black players starring at forward, on defence, in goal. A black captain. And perhaps this Sunday, a black player selected first or second overall in an entry draft. Related Seth Jones poised to take hockey to new heights (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.