RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers: TORONTO - The pace of growth in the Canadian manufacturing sector accelerated in September to its highest level in over a year, helped by a jump in new orders and exports, data showed on Tuesday, according to Reuters. A reading above 50 shows growth in the sector and By Leah Schnurr The RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' index PMI , a gauge of manufacturing business conditions, rose to a seasonally adjusted 54.2 last month from 52.1 in August, making for the highest level since June 2012. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Patrick Chareka: Patrick Chareka must serve at least 13 years in prison before applying for parole, according to The Chronicle Herald. Patrick Chareka acted with complete disregard to the consequences for his children, said Justice Nick Scaravelli in handing down his sentence and ANTIGONISH A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge handed down a sentence of life in prison Tuesday to a man who beat his wife to death with a hammer in front of at least two of their children. He pleaded guilty in September year to a charge of second-degree murder in the March 16th, 2011 death of his wife, Otillia, a highly respected and much-loved professor at St. Francis Xavier University. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

TORONTO Employment Minister Jason Kenney: TORONTO Employment Minister Jason Kenney says the Conservative government is willing to be flexible when it comes to the centrepiece of its jobs agenda, according to The Chronicle Herald. The Conservatives want to divert some of the job creation money now given to the provinces to the new program, which would provide a grant of $15,000 for every new hire and Kenney was in Toronto on Tuesday talking about the proposed new Canada Job Grant. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Larry Taylor: There has to be a rule in place you dont get three families or 11 people in a two-bedroom place, says longtime Brampton resident Larry Taylor, according to The Star. I ve lived here since 1985 the thought of moving out of Brampton is prevalent and A proposal to legalize basement suites in Brampton has left residents on both sides of the controversial issue with misgivings. Taylor says hes tired of seeing people in illegal apartments crowding neighbourhoods, not paying property tax and straining the citys infrastructure. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development: Canadians are not quite as advanced as the Japanese or the Finns on things like literacy and numeracy, the first annual Adult Skills report by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development found, according to The Star. This is a clear global advantage, at a time when the high-tech environment is becoming an ever more integral part of our everyday world, said Jeff Johnson, chair of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, one of the organizations that oversaw the collection of data in Canada and As the worlds most advanced economies grapple with the challenges of globalization and technological change, Canadians are relatively well prepared to meet the demands of a rapidly changing workforce, a new report shows . But Canada outscores Germany, the U.K. and the U.S., when it comes to the all important new age digital skills, the report to be released Tuesday found. See below for charts. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Sri Lanka: OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Monday he would not attend a November summit of the Commonwealth in Sri Lanka because of what he called human rights abuses on the island, according to Reuters. Sri Lanka's envoy to Canada disputed Harper's comments. The U.N.'s human rights chief said last month that Sri Lanka could be sliding toward an authoritarian system as President Mahinda Rajapaksa gathered power around him and By David Ljunggren "We remain disturbed by ongoing reports of intimidation and incarceration of political leaders and journalists, harassment of minorities, reported disappearances, and allegations of extra judicial killings," he said in a statement. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Zachary Quinto: Now we can revisit those haunting characters -- Sister Jude Jessica Lange and Dr. Thredson Zachary Quinto among them -- with "American Horror Story: Asylum" out on Blu-ray/DVD today , according to Huffington Post. Enjoy the exclusive clip, above and It's been a while since we walked the halls of Briarcliff on " American Horror Story: Asylum ." There are many behind-the-scenes tidbits on the DVD, as well as deleted scenes never-before-seen on TV. If you want those chills to go down your spine again whenever you hear Thredson's voice, or maybe you want to revel in the sheer evil of Dr. Arden/Hans Gruber James Cromwell . In any case, these DVDs have you covered. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Pierre Blouin: MTS chief executive Pierre Blouin said he has received no explanation on why the federal government quashed the sale of his firm's Allstream division to the Egyptian investment group Accelero Capital for $520 million late Monday, according to CTV. Nor has the government given him the ability to restructure the deal to satisfy their requirements, he said, adding that other companies could become discouraged with making future investments in the telecom sector if there is not more clarity and OTTAWA -- A surprise decision to reject the foreign purchase of a small Canadian telecom player left observers confused Tuesday, including the chief executive of Manitoba Telecom Services who said no one understands Ottawa's rules on acquisitions. In a statement, Industry Minister James Moore cited "national security" concerns, but Blouin said the government never mentioned any such issue during a five-month approval process. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

reading: Adults in Japan, Canada, Australia, Finland and multiple other countries scored significantly higher than the United States in all three areas on the test. Beyond basic reading and math, respondents were tested on activities such as calculating mileage reimbursement due to a salesman, sorting email and comparing food expiration dates on grocery store tags, according to Times Colonist. In both reading and math, for example, those with college educated parents did better than those whose parents did not complete high school and WASHINGTON - In math, reading and problem-solving using technology all skills considered critical for global competitiveness and economic strength American adults scored below the international average on a global test, according to results released Tuesday. Not only did Americans score poorly compared to many international competitors, the findings reinforced just how large the gap is between American high- and low-skilled workers and how hard it is to move ahead when your parents haven't. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prestwick Airport: Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she hoped negotiations with Infratil to take Glasgow's second airport into public ownership would take no longer than six weeks, according to Reuters. "Prestwick Airport's importance to the local Ayrshire and wider Scottish economy cannot be overstated - and it is vital that all efforts are made to keep the airport open," Sturgeon said in a statement, giving no further details on the talks and LONDON - The Scottish government unveiled plans on Tuesday to buy Prestwick airport near Glasgow from the current owner, New Zealand utilities investor Infratil Ltd, to safeguard jobs. She said Infratil had been trying to sell Prestwick Airport and Manston Airport in Kent, southeast England, since March last year and some private investors had shown interest but none was able to commit on a timescale acceptable to Infratil. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.