Gregory Sekanyana: Dressed in a red T-shirt, the 10-year-old flashes a set of white teeth often as he recounts his story in English and a smattering of the French he is learning at school. As Gregory speaks, he adjusts three flags hanging proudly but precariously in coat and shirt sleeves, according to The Chronicle Herald. It means we re settled here now, and we truly respect Canada. We ve decided this will be our home and This marks the first Canada Day that Gregory Sekanyana feels truly at home, more than six years after the fuzzy memory of his arrival from China, and a month shy of his first anniversary as a citizen of this country. When Gregory and his mother, Delphine, arrived in 2006, they lived first with another family, he said, before settling in their own apartment. Three years ago, his mother bought a house for them in Dartmouth, but it was the citizenship ceremony that marked the final piece in their homecoming, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

federal government: Fees to replace certain documents will be waived until Sept. 19 and those whose immigration status was set to expire will have it automatically extended or restored if they re living in a flood-affected area, according to 660 News. This is another measure the federal government is taking so that those affected by the flooding have one less thing to worry about and OTTAWA People whose citizenship or other immigration documents were destroyed by flooding in Alberta are getting a break from the federal government. As Canadians we come together to ensure that we do what we can to help people get through times like these and to help them get back to their employment and caring for their families, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said in a statement. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Edward Snowden: Brazil, Poland, India and Germany have turned down the admitted leaker of state secrets. Even Ecuador, which helped Mr. Snowden leave Hong Kong last month, is now sending mixed signals. And Mr. Snowden withdrew his request to Russia after learning of the terms. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Edward Snowden withdraws asylum request to Russia, may turn to Venezuela Stuck in legal limbo in a Moscow airport, Edward Snowden is running into diplomatic brick walls as several countries rebuff his requests for asylum. Snowden threatens new U.S. leaks, asks numerous countries for asylum (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Louise Harel: Louise Harel announced Tuesday that she will run only for a seat on council, but not for the mayoralty, in November, according to Times Colonist. Harel essentially admitted that she couldn't penetrate the electorate in the western mostly English-speaking half of the city and MONTREAL - A prominent politician has bowed out of Montreal's mayoral race while conceding her failure to win support from the city's English community. The leader of the main opposition party at city hall said she will back a coalition candidate Marcel Cote, an economist and businessman believed to have support from different parties. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

U.S. Commerce Department: The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday that factory orders rose 2.1 per cent in May. Aprils increase was revised higher to 1.3 per cent from 1 per cent. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Loonie ends at lowest level in nearly two years Orders to U.S. factories rose in May, helped by a third straight month of stronger business investment. The gains suggest manufacturing may be picking up after a weak start to the year. Canadian manufacturing grows more modestly in June (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Vera Klokocka: On the site of a former apple orchard, this estate was transformed into a winery in the 1980s by Bohumir and Vera Klokocka, Czech immigrants who had fled communism. Now owned and managed by a new team of capitalists with extensive winemaking experience, it has been excelling with a variety of offerings, including this syrah. Full-bodied and juicy, the wine is delectably balanced, with succulent black-skinned fruit embraced by tobacco, cedar and lively acidity. Excellent for grilled lamb. Consult www.hillsidewinery.ca for availability. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Veterans Affairs: Between the drastic changes in EI and the treatment of our veterans etc., the list of urgent issues continues to grow, according to The Chronicle Herald. Late in 2011, the government confirmed it planned to cut more than $200 million from the Veterans Affairs budget. In Cape Breton, 14 positions will be cut as the Sydney office shuts down. Charlottetown, where the department is headquartered, could be hit especially hard and Veterans left in a lurch The government boasts about the increased employment in Canada at the same time as it has eliminated 278 full-time positions by the beginning of May. There are still 506 more to cut, according to the union representing Veterans Affairs staff. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Edward Snowden: MOSCOW - Countries in Latin America, Asia and Europe spurned asylum requests by Edward Snowden on Tuesday, despite a call by Venezuela for the world to protect the former U.S. spy agency contractor wanted by Washington for espionage, according to Reuters. The 30-year-old American is in legal limbo in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, unable to fly out because he has no legal travel documents and also has no Russian visa to leave the airport and By Alissa de Carbonnel and Alexei Anishchuk Snowden, who revealed secret U.S. electronic surveillance programs, has applied for political asylum in more than a dozen countries in his search for safety from prosecution in the United States. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Romanias Christian Paduraru: Really. They re well-paved, unbroken and you can ride your bike without taking a header. Olga also says Canadian police are better than those back in Russia not tricking people. , according to Times Colonist. When Romanias Christian Paduraru speaks of Canadian values and peace, and Cubas Marco Bequer and Ana Maria Toledo toss around words like freedom, prosperity and opportunity terms that in other mouths might sound like sloganeering its a little humbling. Asked what Canadians might not appreciate about Canada, Olga Voyloshnikova pauses, then replies with a practical observation: the roads. Other recent arrivals have their own answers. Irish-born Marita Middleton thrills at the great expanse of a country just waiting to be explored, while Thai native Mae Yoskul talks of the chance to make a decent living. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Quebec Soccer Federation: Its a question being asked as the Parti Quebecois government prepares to introduce its Charter of Quebec Values after the summer break, according to 660 News. The recent ban on turbans on the soccer pitch which was lifted by the Quebec Soccer Federation after external pressure offered a glimpse of what could be in store and MONTREAL If a turban ban stirred such passions, what will an even broader debate over religious accommodation lead to in Quebec this fall? Its expected the charter will put limits on religious accommodations, such as restricting Muslim headwear in public institutions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.