Debra Cunningham: Back in 2011, the street outside the Quay West Kitchen was quiet and not much was happening, said Debra Cunningham, co-owner with Marc McGraw. , according to Times Colonist. Cunningham took the initiative to meet businesses and offer gift cards to promote both the restaurant and its catering service. Sales have climbed monthly this year, she said. Campbell River is starting to hum again as it gears up for massive construction projects that will inject new life into the economy for years. The scene is different today. Its busy. Theres lots of buzz in Campbell River and it plays over into our restaurant, she said Friday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

TRIPOLI, Libya: TRIPOLI, Libya - Gunmen in a three-car convoy seized an al-Qaeda leader connected to the 1998 embassy bombings in eastern Africa and wanted by the U.S. for more than a decade outside his house Saturday in the Libyan capital, his relatives said. His capture, if confirmed, would be the latest blow to al-Qaida, which has seen its leadership consistently targeted since the death of Osama bin Laden. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. His brother, Nabih, said the 49-year-old was parking outside his house early Saturday after dawn prayers, when three vehicles encircled him, smashed the car's window and seized his gun before grabbing him and fleeing. The brother said el-Libi's wife saw the kidnapping from her window and described the abductors as foreign-looking armed "commandos." This image from the FBI website shows Anas al-Libi. Gunmen in a three-car convoy seized Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, known by his alias Anas al-Libi, an al-Qaeda leader connected to the 1998 embassy bombings in eastern Africa and wanted by the U.S. for more than a decade outside his house Saturday in the Libyan capital, his relatives said. AP Photo/FBI Related Items Articles US forces raid Somalia, nab al-Qaida leader in Libya in missions against E. Africa terrorism Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, known by his alias Anas al-Libi, is believed to have returned to Libya during the 2011 civil war that led to the ouster and killing of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dubious claims: Todays media-savvy breed of politicians can almost always provide evidence for their claims. But sometimes that evidence is skewed, exaggerated or just misleading, according to The Chronicle Herald. Claim: The Nova Scotia government played a crucial role in Irving winning the national shipbuilding contract and Politicians rarely have to straight-out lie anymore. Here we take a look at some dubious claims by party leaders. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Urner Barry.: CHICAGO - When the U.S. Department of Agriculture went dark this week due to the partial government shutdown, phones lit up at commodities firm Urner Barry. , according to Reuters. "It's certainly been more active around here," said Jim Kenny, director of business development for the firm. By Tom Polansek The USDA typically provides quotes on beef, pork and chicken prices, but 156-year-old New Jersey-based Urner Barry quickly became the go-to source for livestock traders searching for market quotes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Steven Rhodes: n" - Detroit's largest public sector union scored a symbolic victory Friday when a Michigan administrative law judge reinstated an extra annual pension check for city workers and retirees, although the judge in the city's bankruptcy case has prohibited enforcement of the ruling. , according to Reuters. Rhodes has stayed all existing litigation against the city since taking charge of the bankruptcy case, the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. Yet on Tuesday Rhodes ruled O'Connor could proceed because a ruling would not injure Detroit. By Joseph Lichterman Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes earlier this week allowed Administrative Law Judge Doyle O'Connor to rule on the so-called 13th check before O'Connor's retirement on Friday. But Rhodes forbade the parties from pursuing the matter further. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

entertainment channels: In his Sept. 4 letter to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Saskatchewan MP David Anderson urges the regulator to take a "much more market driven approach" to both news and entertainment channels, according to Huffington Post. "Canadians deserve to be presented with a diversity of views when it comes to interpreting the news," writes Anderson, whose signature notes his position as a parliamentary secretary. "Sadly, only specific Canadian newscasters are now being guaranteed a convenient spot on basic cable." OTTAWA - A Conservative parliamentary secretary has intervened in the federal broadcast regulator's deliberations on carriage of all-news services just months after three colleagues landed in trouble for sending letters to the same court-like body. Failing that, he says, the CRTC should make all national news broadcasters equally available on the television dial and in cable packages. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dangerous condition: A pregnant mom who developed pre-eclampsia, a dangerous condition for mother and child, couldnt get treatment, according to The Star. A pregnant woman with stomach pains who sought help from two emergency rooms was told she d have to pay for treatment. She went without and A kid with pneumonia couldnt get a chest x-ray. A young sexual assault victim was denied medical care. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Maplehurst Detention Centre: Carmelo Bruzzese, 64, remains behind bars at the Maplehurst Detention Centre after an immigration officer ruled Friday that he is a danger to the public and a flight risk, according to The Star. No date has been announced for his admissibility hearing. Hes wanted in Italy on Mafia-association charges, an offence that doesnt exist in Canada and A Vaughan grandfather considered by police to be an associate of alleged Montreal Mafia kingpin Vito Rizzuto remains in custody after losing a marathon detention review. Bruzzese has been in custody since he was arrested in August by the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency on an immigration warrant. He has permanent resident status in Canada, where he has lived on and off since the early 1960s, but remains an Italian citizen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Conrad Black Mulroney: In a sneak preview from the first episode of "theZoomer" a new current affairs show on VisionTV co-hosted by Conrad Black Mulroney calls the controversy "needless.", according to Huffington Post. Mulroney said the charter sends a "negative, inappropriate signal" to immigrant communities that are bringing prosperity to Canada and Former prime minister Brian Mulroney has joined the chorus of critics slamming Quebec's controversial values charter. "If you want to build a dynamic, inclusive society, you have all the instruments at hand," he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Barack Obama: The loonie gained 0.32 of a cent to 97.16 cents US, according to CTV. But concerns have risen as Republicans in the House of Representatives continue to insist on changes to so-called Obamacare while President Barack Obama refuses to consider any deal linking his signature health-care legislation to routine legislation needed to fund the government and TORONTO -- The Canadian dollar closed higher amid fading hopes for a quick end to a partial U.S. government shutdown that was in its fourth day on Friday. Investors continue to hope the shutdown will be short-lived. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.