Tom Heckert: Both suspensions are effective as of July 15, according to Times Colonist. "It's particularly disappointing that two members of my staff acted so irresponsibly," said Broncos vice president of football operations John Elway in a statement Monday. "Simply put, it's unacceptable and inexcusable and Director of pro personnel Tom Heckert was suspended for a month without pay for his June 11 arrest, while director of player personnel Matt Russell was given an indefinite suspension without pay for his July 6 incident. The Broncos said the commissioner's office was notified of the penalties and added that the NFL has no plans to impose additional discipline. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: As The Canada first reported Sunday, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty , Treasury Board President Tony Clement and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird all kept their portfolios in the shuffle. Three former ministers Peter Kent, Gordon O Connor and Steven Fletcher were dropped from cabinet, according to Huffington Post. After the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall, Harper said the new cabinet provides "generational change" with a "good mixture of some young and promising talent we have in our caucus and some experienced hands." Prime Minister Stephen Harper brought eight fresh faces into cabinet Monday including four new women but kept his front bench pretty much intact in the biggest shuffle since winning government in 2006. As expected, Harper promoted several younger MPs to help the Tories navigate the last half of their majority mandate and carry the party into the 2015 election. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: In the front rows, veteran cabinet ministers held on to the top economic and international files that the Conservative government has long declared its top priority, according to Times Colonist. Directly behind them was a group of long-time politicians in new portfolios charged with backing them up on the economic front Industry Minister James Moore, Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney and Infrastructure Minister Denis Lebel and OTTAWA - To get a feeling for Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet shuffle, a glance at the seating arrangement inside Rideau Hall's august ballroom spoke volumes. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Treasury Board President Tony Clement, Trade Minister Ed Fast, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver comprise the team handling key issues like job creation, oil pipelines and a Canada-Europe free trade deal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Diane Clusiault: It was a ritual, said Diane Clusiault, who grew up by a section of Lac-Megantics railway, just a couple of hundred metres from the heart of her town, according to 660 News. Clusiaults view of the century-old tracks along with those of many Meganticois were forever changed a little over a week ago, when a runaway train carrying crude oil screamed past her house and smashed through downtown and LAC-MEGANTIC, Like so many kids raised near railroads, youngsters in this Quebec town would count train wagons as they rumbled by and got a kick out watching the wheels flatten pennies they had placed on the tracks. We were never scared of the train. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Many of the old guard will remain, especially in the economic portfolios. Jim Flaherty will retain the pivotal role of Finance Minister, Ed Fast stays in Trade, Joe Oliver keeps Natural Resources and Tony Clement does not move from the Treasury Board. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Related A full list of the new and old faces in Stephen Harpers cabinet In a significant retooling of the Conservative government after a scandal-plagued spring, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has brought eight new faces into his cabinet including those of four women and shuffled some significant portfolios. Who moved where in Harper #039;s cabinet shuffle (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

LAC-MEGANTIC: LAC-MEGANTIC, - Like so many kids raised near railroads, youngsters in this Quebec town would count train wagons as they rumbled by and got a kick out watching the wheels flatten pennies they had placed on the tracks. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "We were never scared of the train." Firefighters spray foam on the train crash site in Lac-Megantic, Que., Sunday, July 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot "It was a ritual," said Diane Clusiault, who grew up by a section of Lac-Megantic's railway, just a couple of hundred metres from the heart of her town. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: The major cabinet makeover elevates eight MPs to the front bench including four women and creates new portfolios for multiculturalism and social development, according to CBC. Harper said the government will continue to focus on key priority areas the economy and job creation, public safety, celebrating Canada's history and promoting the country's interests on the world stage. He touted the government's economic record during a prolonged period of global uncertainty, and said new policy directions are on the way and A mix of young talent, veteran experience and more women at the cabinet table signals a "generational change" as the government prepares for a major policy reset with a fall speech from the throne, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said after unveiling his new inner circle. "I think this is a good mixture of some young and promising talent we have in our caucus and some experienced hands," Harper said after the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Monday morning. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Kellie Leitch: 1. Chris Alexander as minister of citizenship and immigration, replacing Jason Kenney who had his own big move to the newly named post of minister of employment and social development, according to The Star. 3. Kellie Leitch as minister of labour, a vote of confidence in the Ontario surgeon first elected in 2011 and Five notable decisions in Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harpers cabinet shuffle . 2. Shelly Glover named minister of Canadian heritage and official languages, a big vault for the former police officer who is bilingual. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Edward Snowden: GOGLAND ISLAND, Russia - President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he wanted Edward Snowden to leave after three weeks holed up at a Moscow airport, but also signaled that the former U.S. spy agency contractor was moving towards meeting Russia's asylum conditions, according to Reuters. Putin said Washington had trapped Snowden by preventing him from reaching other countries that might shelter him but, wary of upsetting Moscow's former Cold War enemy, has said Russia will grant him political asylum only if he stops actions that could be harmful to the United States and By Alexei Anishchuk Snowden flew to Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport from Hong Kong on June 23 in the hope of travelling on to a country that would offer him protection from the United States after he divulged details of U.S. government intelligence programs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Kellie Leitch: The immigration job is done. The job now is training, while keeping the Toronto suburbs loyal, according to Globe and Mail and Politics Insider delivers premium analysis and access to Canadas policymakers and politicians. Visit the Politics Insider homepage for insight available only to subscribers. Mondays cabinet shuffle features some surprising promotions Shelly Glover arrives at Heritage, Kellie Leitch is promoted to Labour and some not-so-surprising demotions former environment minister Peter Kent and chief whip Gordon O Connor are both gone from cabinet. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.