Delta Chelsea hotel: By contrast, it took 11 months of bargaining and several strikes at the Delta Chelsea hotel in 2010 to get an agreement that eventually set the city-wide standard for hotels workers, they note, according to The Star. It was impressive that Hilton came to the table first, she added. It says a lot about their commitment to labour peace and to a more co-operative approach to bargaining and Workers at Torontos downtown and airport Hilton hotels have ratified their latest collective agreement seven months before the contract deadline in what union officials say is a new sign of labour strength in the citys hospitality sector. This is really ground-breaking for us, said Lis Pimentel, president of UNITE HERE Local 75 . (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Colombia: In a brief statement at midnight, Colombia's foreign ministry said it "registered its concern" that there had been an "unauthorized data collection program" and asked that the U.S. government give an account of its actions through its embassy in Bogota. , according to Reuters. Citing documents leaked by Edward Snowden, the fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor, O Globo newspaper said the NSA programs went beyond military affairs in the region to what it termed "commercial secrets," including oil and energy. BOGOTA - Colombia expressed concern early on Wednesday after revelations the United States had spied on the Andean nation, its closest military ally in Latin America, and called for an explanation. A leading Brazilian newspaper reported on Tuesday that the U.S. National Security Agency targeted most Latin American countries with spying programs that monitored Internet traffic, especially in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

CIBC World Markets: The S P/TSX composite index moved 9.84 points higher to 12,306.93, according to CTV. "Not a great many surprises overall," observed CIBC World Markets senior economist Peter Buchanan and TORONTO -- The Toronto stock market closed slightly higher Wednesday amid another sign of a slowing Chinese economy and little in the minutes from the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting to indicate when the central bank might move on relaxing its economic stimulus program. The minutes echoed earlier remarks by Fed chairman Ben Bernanke, indicating that the Fed would likely slow its bond purchases later this year and end them around mid-2014 if the economy continued to strengthen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

diverse communities: As hosting cities across Ontario look forward to the Games with countdown celebrations ranging from softball clinics to table tennis demonstrations, representatives from Hamilton's diverse communities say the Games can provide a great opportunity for integration, according to CBC. Hamilton's Centre for Civic Inclusion is looking for games organizers to build advancing the cause of intergration and diversity right into their planning and Wednesday marks the two-year countdown to the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games exactly 750 days until the events kick off in Toronto, Hamilton and other communities across the GTA. Hamilton is hosting the men's and women's soccer competitions in a new Pan Am Stadium that will become the home of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Minister Peter MacKay: As part of the ongoing image makeover of the military, Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Monday that the army will replace the Maple Leaf rank designation on the shoulder boards of officers with the traditional "pips" and Crowns in a nod to the country's past, according to CTV. The decision means the rank of private, within the army, will be virtually eliminated and replaced with trooper, bombardier, fusilier, rifleman or guardsman, depending upon the unit and OTTAWA -- The Canadian Army is marching into its past. The ranks of non-commissioned officers will also be returned to the original British Army and Commonwealth designations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: In politics, there are no magic numbers, little is random, and charm is in the eye of the beholder, according to The Star. His 11th shuffle, due any day now, is expected to be a major makeover that carries the Conservative party up to and through the next election, slated for October 2015 and OTTAWA In cards, shuffling seven times is the charm to ensure a fresh, random deck. In more than seven years and three terms in government, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has made changes to his cabinet of ministers 10 times. Several were minor shifts. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

international tourism: Its not the standard marketing pitch in the dog-eat-dog competition of international tourism, an industry where a welcoming smile and an at-your-service attitude are usually prized. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Egypt Canada closes Cairo embassy as Egypt gripped by protests There ve been floods, accidents and terror plots. But its the paper backlog thats really brutal. One Canadian embassy has offered this advice to foreign travellers: Dont come to Canada. Tourism Job action by foreign service hurting Canadian tourism industry (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

John Doyle Guys: The Bridge FX Canada 10 p.m. is, however, mainly about its location, which heightens every aspect of those sub-categories. It opens in El Paso, Tex., on the bridge that links the city to Juarez, Mexico. A body is dumped there. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. John Doyle Guys smashing stuff: Now, thats entertainment In the category of crime drama The Bridge slots into three sub-categories serial killer, mismatched detectives and social relevance. JOHN DOYLE When critics are wrong and right and awry (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ROME - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta: ROME - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has ordered an investigation into the deportation in May of the wife and daughter of fugitive Kazakh oligarch and dissident Mukhtar Ablyazov as questions about its legality multiply, according to Reuters. Letta told parliament on Wednesday that differing versions of exactly what happened after police raided Ablyazov's Rome villa on May 29 "made further clarification unavoidable" and By Steve Scherer and Naomi O'Leary The mysterious operation in which Ablyazov's wife Alma Shalabayeva and their six-year-old daughter were seized and whisked off to Kazakhstan on a non-commercial flight two days later has put pressure on Interior Minister Angelino Alfano. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Vic Toews: Here are some factors Mr. Harper will be considering in advance of an anticipated cabinet shuffle, which signs suggest is being delayed, potentially until next week. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Vic Toews Tough-on-crime Toews quits government for private sector Prime Minister Stephen Harper will choose from his majority of federal MPs in determining the composition of the next Conservative cabinet, but selecting the right mix of ministers is no easy task. Game: Think you can pick Harper #039;s next cabinet? Prove it (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.