Jackie Scott: Jackie Scott, 68, was refused citizenship even though she came to Canada with her British mother and Canadian father at the age of two. A judicial review of that refusal was scheduled for July, but Scott put it on hold so she and her lawyers could broaden the court action, according to CTV. Scott said even though she would have loved to settle her own citizenship dispute back in July, her fight has become about much more than herself and VANCOUVER -- Canadian citizenship laws may need to be overhauled if a so-called "lost Canadian" wins her legal battle. Documents filed Friday in Federal Court in Vancouver show Scott is petitioning for "declarations" from the court that could have serious ramifications for Canadian citizenship, including whether Parliament has total control over who is considered Canadian. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Barack Obama: Obama administration officials declined to comment on the meeting in Washington with Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister and Sergei Shoigu, the defense minister. But Russian officials said preparations for this weeks discussions, which they say will take place Friday, are now complete. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. U.S. angered by Snowdens asylum, but unlikely to ruin already tense Russian relations U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel plan to meet with their Russian counterparts this week for a day of talks that could determine the fate of a September summit between President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Obama weighing utility of summit with Putin (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Burger King: Wise was among a few thousand fast-food workers in seven cities, including New York, Chicago and Detroit, who took to the streets last week, carrying Strike and Supersize Our Wages signs in front of McDonalds, Wendys, Burger King and other restaurants. They demanded better pay, the right to unionize and a more than doubling of the federal minimum hourly wage from $7.25 to $15, according to The Chronicle Herald. These one-day protests, which also took place in St. Louis, Milwaukee and Flint, Mich., come amid calls from the White House, some members of Congress and economists to raise the federal minimum wage, which was last increased in 2009. Most of the proposals, though, seek a more modest rise than those urged by fast-food workers. President Barack Obama wants to boost the hourly wage to $9. And in July, more than 100 economists signed a petition supporting a bill sponsored by a Florida congressman that would hike it to $10.50 an hour and Terrance Wise has two jobs in Kansas City one at a burger joint, a second at a pizza restaurant but he says his paycheques arent enough to buy shoes for his three daughters and insure his 15-year-old car. So he decided to draw attention to his plight: He walked off work in protest. We work hard for companies that are making millions, the 34-year-old Wise says, adding that he lost his home last year, unable to make mortgage payments despite working about 50-hour weeks at Pizza Hut and Burger King. We re not asking for the world. We want to make enough to make a decent living. We deserve better. If they respect us and pay us and treat us right, it ll lift up the whole economy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

leadership skills: After a dangerous and challenging escape from his home country, a Toronto-based human rights organization is building his leadership skills with the intention that he will one day return, according to CTV. "We went through some very dangerous situations in China," he recalled, speaking to 's Canada AM on Tuesday and Seong-Min Lee is training to be a future leader of North Korea. Lees journey to Toronto has been a long one. He left decades of famine and fear behind when he left North Korea in December 2009, heading through China to the South Korean embassy in Laos. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

postpartum depression: TORONTO - New mothers living in big cities in Canada have a higher risk of postpartum depression than women in less populated areas of the country, a study has found. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. The study, published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, is based on a 2006 national survey of almost 6,500 new mothers. It found that almost 10 per cent of the women living in cities with a population of at least 500,000 reported experiencing postpartum depression. Winnipeggers visit a memorial for Anna and Nicholas Gibson, who were drowned in their Winnipeg home days before the body of their mother, Lisa Gibson, was recovered from the Assiniboine River. Postpartum depression can occur after a woman has given birth and is a serious health risk for both women and their babies. The symptoms are more intense and longer lasting than the typical baby blues and may eventually interfere with a mother's ability to care for her child. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Homeland Security Department: The preliminary approval is unusual because it is rare for the U.S. government to grant asylum to Mexican citizens, according to Times Colonist. Meanwhile, the nine immigrants are likely to be released from detention in the border states of Arizona and could be eligible for a work permit in the future and WASHINGTON - The Homeland Security Department took the highly unusual step of tentatively approved asylum requests for nine Mexican immigrants, including some who were living in the United States illegally but left and attempted to re-enter as part of a protest against U.S. deportation policies. The immigrants were trying to call attention to hundreds of thousands who have been deported during President Barack Obama's administration. They had cited a credible fear of persecution should they return to Mexico. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

postpartum depression: Living in an urban area is a marker of more stress, less support and a potentially higher risk of postpartum depression for women, says lead author of the study Dr. Simone Vigod , a psychiatrist at Womens College Hospital, according to The Star. They looked at whether or not residents commute to larger urban centres, which can affect levels of social isolation, and accounted for variables such as age, marital status, place of birth, a history of depression and complications during pregnancy or delivery and Women living in cities are at significantly greater risk of postpartum depression than those in rural areas, according to a study published Tuesday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Researchers studied data for 6,421 women, who participated in the 2006 Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey. Rural is defined as settlements smaller than 1,000 people; semirural as smaller than 30, 000, semiurban as 30,000 to 499,999 and urban as more than 500,000. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Jackie Scott: Jackie Scott, 68, was refused citizenship even though she came to Canada with her British mother and Canadian father at the age of two. A judicial review of that refusal was scheduled for July, but Scott put it on hold so she and her lawyers could broaden the court action, according to Times Colonist. Scott said even though she would have loved to settle her own citizenship dispute back in July, her fight has become about much more than herself and VANCOUVER - Canadian citizenship laws may need to be overhauled if a so-called "lost Canadian" wins her legal battle. Documents filed Friday in Federal Court in Vancouver show Scott is petitioning for "declarations" from the court that could have serious ramifications for Canadian citizenship, including whether Parliament has total control over who is considered Canadian. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

history of depression: Post-partum depression can begin shortly after a woman gives birth. Its not clear why some new mothers develop it and others do not, but risk factors include a history of depression and lack of social support, according to CTV. That is compared with six per cent of new mothers in rural areas, almost seven per cent in semi-rural areas and about five per cent in semi-urban areas and Women living in large cities in Canada have a higher risk of post-partum depression than women in less populated areas, a new study has found. This latest study, based on a 2006 national survey of almost 6,500 new mothers, found that the overall prevalence of post-partum depression was about 7.5 per cent. But among mothers living in cities with a population of at least 500,000, almost 10 per cent reported experiencing post-partum depression. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Postpartum depression: Postpartum depression can occur after a woman has given birth and is a serious health risk for both women and their babies, according to Globe and Mail. Hundreds attend memorial for Manitoba mother, two children found dead A new study has found that women living in large urban centres in Canada have a higher risk of postpartum depression than women in less populated areas. The study was based on a 2006 national survey of almost 6,500 new mothers. It found that almost 10 per cent of those living in cities with a population of at least 500,000 reported experiencing postpartum depression. More Related to this Story (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.