Shirley El-Araby: Shirley El-Araby, 59, last chatted online with Islam Mohamed El-Araby, 31, as he was hiding inside a friends office in the troubled Egyptian city, according to The Chronicle Herald. As they were chatting Sunday it was just after 10 a.m. for her and mid-afternoon for him he said it appeared soldiers were coming for him and A Cole Harbour woman fears for her husbands safety after his arrest in Cairo on Sunday. She said her husband of three years is not political, but is a bearded Muslim and could be considered a likely target because ousted president Mohamed Morsis core support is the Muslim Brotherhood. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Glenn Greenwald: RIO DE JANEIRO - An American journalist who has written stories based on documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden said Monday he'll publish with more fervour after British authorities detained his partner. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. A defiant Greenwald, who reports for the Guardian newspaper in Britain, promised he was going "to write much more aggressively than before" about government snooping. In this undated photo released by Janine Gibson of The Guardian, Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, right, and his partner David Miranda, are shown together at an unknown location. Miranda, the partner of Greenwald, a journalist who received leaks from former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, was detained for nearly nine hours Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, under anti-terror legislation at Heathrow Airport, triggering claims that authorities are trying to interfere with reporting on the issue. AP Photo/Janine Gibson, the Guardian CREDIT MANDATORY London police detained David Miranda under anti-terror legislation as he arrived at Heathrow Airport in London airport Sunday. Miranda, who is in a civil union with reporter Glenn Greenwald, arrived Monday in Rio de Janeiro, where he lives with the journalist. Related Items Articles Partner of reporter at centre of NSA leak detained (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Peter Halpin: The lead up to back-to-school days might not be so routine this year for many foreign students in Nova Scotia, according to The Chronicle Herald. Peter Halpin, of the Association of Atlantic Universities, said Tuesday that international students who might experience visa trouble could end up postponing their studies to another semester or simply decide to attend post-secondary school elsewhere and Potential visa issues affecting international students, hooked to a strike by Canadas foreign-service workers, are worrisome to officials at the provinces universities, said the executive director of an association representing the schools and others in the region. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Home Depot: The nation's biggest home improvement retailer's results beat Wall Street expectations and the company raised its full-year earnings and revenue expectations, according to CBC. "There were four key factors that drove our performance: strong summer events, a recovering seasonal business, commodity inflation and strength across the remainder of the store," said Craig Menear, executive vice-president of merchandising and Home Depot's second-quarter net income jumped 18 per cent, helped by an improving housing market and good response to holiday events. A slowly improving employment landscape and extremely low interest rates this year have created such great demand that homebuilders are having some difficulty securing land and keeping pace. That's good news for home-improvement retailers because as home values improve customers feel more comfortable investing money in projects for their home. Home Depot's smaller rival Lowe's Cos. will report results Wednesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Barack Obama: Controversy still dogs President Barack Obama from some quarters despite proof he was born in Hawaii, according to CTV. Previous foreign-born Americans -- notably Republicans John McCain and George Romney -- have run for president with some mention but no serious challenges of their eligibility and WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ted Cruz, seemingly eyeing a presidential run in 2016, calls his renunciation of Canadian citizenship no big deal, even though questions about candidates' birthplaces have flared in recent elections. Cruz, a Texas Republican and tea party favourite, was born in Canada, to a Cuban father and U.S.-born mother. His mother's status has allowed him to be a citizen of both the United States and Canada, but he said Tuesday in Houston, "I believe it makes sense for me to be only an American." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

religious symbols: The government is preparing to introduce long-awaited, controversial legislation that would restrict religious symbols in numerous places, according to 660 News. The particulars drew swift condemnation from political adversaries and from a well-known philosopher, who likened the plan to the human-rights abuses of Vladimir Putins Russia and MONTREAL Quebec has launched its next debate on minority accommodation and this one could make the erstwhile soccer-turban ban look like a leisurely stroll down the pitch. A media report Tuesday with leaked details of the Parti Quebecois governments Charter of Quebec Values said the proposed policy will prohibit public employees from donning Sikh, Jewish and Muslim headwear or visible crucifixes in the workplace. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Vancouver Police Service: WINNIPEG - Canada's top cops say handing out tickets for illegal possession of small amounts of marijuana could be more efficient than laying criminal charges. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Association president Jim Chu, who is chief constable of the Vancouver Police Service, said having the option of writing tickets to penalize pot users caught with less than 30 grams of the drug would reduce policing and court costs. FILE -- In this Aug. 19, 2011, file photo, a participant holds up a bag of marijuana during the first day of Hempfest, a gathering of thousands of people at Myrtle Edwards Park in Seattle. Police chiefs meeting in Winnipeg say handing out tickets for illegal possession of marijuana may be more efficient than laying criminal charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, seattlepi.com, Joshua Trujillo Delegates at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police annual meeting have passed a resolution that says officers need more enforcement options to deal with people caught with pot. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Global Witness: It is the inaugural Allard Prize for International Integrity, which will be one of the largest awards in the world given out for efforts to combat corruption and promote human rights, according to Times Colonist. Based in London and Washington, Global Witness has worked to raise awareness about conflict driven by natural resource exploitation, such as the blood diamond trade in Africa and the industries that fund the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and VANCOUVER - An international human rights group, an Indian corruption fighter and a campaigner for Afghan women's rights are the finalists for a $100,000 human-rights prize to be handed out by the University of British Columbia's law school. Among the three finalists announced Monday is the group Global Witness. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Kurdish region of Iraq Kurdish: Clashes between Kurdish fighters and Islamic extremist rebel groups have sharply escalated in Syrias northern provinces in recent months. The violence, which has left hundreds dead, holds the potential to explode into a full-blown side conflict within Syrias broader civil war. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Thousands of Syrian refugees pour into Kurdish region of Iraq Kurdish militias battled al-Qaeda-linked rebel groups in northeastern Syria on Tuesday in the latest round of heavy fighting that has helped fuel a mass exodus of civilians from the region into neighbouring Iraq, activists said. Syrian refugees flood Iraqi border (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Quebec: MONTREAL - Quebec has launched its next debate on minority accommodation and this one could make the erstwhile soccer-turban ban look like a leisurely stroll down the pitch. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. A media report Tuesday with leaked details of the Parti Quebecois government's "Charter of Quebec Values" said the proposed policy will prohibit public employees from donning Sikh, Jewish and Muslim headwear or visible crucifixes in the workplace. Harshaan Ahluwalis,2, dribbles a soccer ball during a friendly soccer match on June 15, 2013 in Montreal. Quebec has launched its next debate on minority accommodation, and this one will make the erstwhile soccer-turban ban look like a leisurely stroll on the pitch. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson The government is preparing to introduce long-awaited, controversial legislation that would restrict religious symbols in numerous places. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.