U.S. National Security Agency NSA: Panorama magazine said that among 46 million phone calls followed by the U.S. National Security Agency NSA in Italy from December 10, 2012, to January 8, 2013, were conversations in and out of the Vatican, according to Reuters. Asked to comment on the report, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said: "We are not aware of anything on this issue and in any case we have no concerns about it." VATICAN CITY - An Italian magazine said on Wednesday that a United States spy agency had eavesdropped on Vatican phone calls, possibly including when former Pope Benedict's successor was under discussion, but the Holy See said it had no knowledge of any such activity. In a press release before full publication on Thursday, Panorama said the "NSA had tapped the pope". It cited no source for its information. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

federal government: The 4-1 decision from the High Court said the woman's employer did not induce or encourage her to participate in the sex, so the federal government's insurer, Comcare, was not liable to compensate her. A lower court had said the woman was injured in the course of her employment and should be compensated, according to Times Colonist. The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was a federal civil servant in her 30s when she was hospitalized for the injury in 2007. She and a man were having sex in her motel room when a glass light fixture above the bed fell onto her face, injuring her nose and mouth. She later suffered depression and was unable to continue working for the government and CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's highest court on Wednesday denied workers' compensation to a government employee who was injured while having sex in a motel room during a business trip. The High Court's ruling is final and could have ramifications for other federal employees who claim compensation for unconventional work-related mishaps. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Workers Compensation Act: Instead of taking a "heavy-handed approach" to enforcement, WorkSafeBC will consult with employers to ensure they follow changes to the Workers Compensation Act that take effect Friday, said Al Johnson, vice-president of prevention services, according to CTV. "Out of the gate here, we recognize that the level of understanding, if you will, or maybe sophistication around bullying and harassment, people need to get their heads around it and understand it and have some time to put their programs into place," said Johnson and VANCOUVER -- The agency dedicated to protecting the safety of about 2.2 million workers in British Columbia is not going to bully the province's employers into implementing new rules that deal with workplace harassment, says a senior executive. The new occupational health and safety policies, which were approved by the agency's board in March, define workplace bullying and harassment and explain the duties of employers, supervisors and workers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Juergen Klopp: BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at last season's Champions League runners-up until 2018, the club said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. Ushering in an era of exciting, attack-minded football that has won over scores of fans worldwide, Klopp's arrival marked a turning-point for the 1997 Champions League winners who were on the brink of bankruptcy less than 10 years ago and By Karolos Grohmann Klopp, who joined Dortmund in 2008, won the Bundesliga with them in 2011 and the domestic league and Cup double in 2012 before losing to German rivals Bayern Munich in this year's Champions League final. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Lonely Planet: The travel guides list of best hidden foodie highlights is part of its newly released "Lonely Planets Best in Travel 2014" edition, a projection of the best travel destinations and experience for next year, according to Huffington Post. Vincisgrassi, Le Marche, Italy: lasagna No less than 12 layers, lasagna here is described as turbo-charged with a rich veal ragout made with chicken livers, lamb sweetbreads, truffles and mushrooms layered between sheets of soft pasta, b chamel sauce and Parmesan and Relaxnews - A 12-layer lasagna in Italy and a sticky, walnut and fig dessert jokingly referred to as "Turkish Viagra" are among some of the foods singled out by Lonely Planet as a great way to get a taste of local culture. Travel as much with your taste buds as you do with the eyes? Take a tour of the world with the editors picks for the most authentic local specialities around the world. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Libya: Family deported to Libya can return - if it pays $6,800, Oct. 25, according to The Star. In this unbelievable case, refugee status was wrongfully denied to a family. They were sent to Libya where the father was imprisoned and tortured. Then, after the family had lived in a shipping container a shipping container! in a refugee camp for a year a year! , Ottawa kindly and compassionately agreed to let them back into Canada on humanitarian grounds and Re: Family deported to Libya can return - if it pays $6,800, Oct. 25 What kind of inhuman beings inhabit Canada immigration? More and more often, refugees are being treated unfairly. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: The province will be allowed 4,725 immigrants in 2014 -- up from 4,450 this year, according to CTV. The premier says the province would like to see more, but calls the latest increase progress and Premier Brad Wall says the federal government is going to allow more people to move to the province under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program. Wall -- who is in Ottawa for meetings with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and some federal cabinet ministers -- says the increase represents 18 per cent of the additional nominees allocated across Canada in 2014. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

OTTAWA Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella: Mobile users follow live blog here, according to The Star. The suspension proposals have been moved as non-government initiatives. To allow a process that could result in the application of the governments time allocation powers to non-government business is not in keeping with current rules and practices, Kinsella wrote in his decision and OTTAWA Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella has ruled against a Conservative motion to fast-track a final vote on the suspension of Senators Patrick Brazeau, Mike Duffy, and Pamela Wallin. In a decision issued Wednesday afternoon, Kinsella ruled the move to close debate out of order. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Patrick Brazeau: But procedural manoeuvres in the upper chamber could delay a vote on the proposed suspensions until at least Monday, according to 660 News. A lot could happen between now and then as the party caucuses in Ottawa gather to discuss the issues of the day and OTTAWA Senators are to continue looking at a motion today that would see Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau suspended from the red chamber. That would keep the matter hanging over the Conservative partys weekend convention in Calgary and Prime Minister Stephen Harpers keynote speech on Friday evening. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: The province will be allowed 4,725 immigrants in 2014 up from 4,450 this year, according to Huffington Post. The premier says the province would like to see more, but calls the latest increase progress and OTTAWA - Premier Brad Wall says the federal government is going to allow more people to move to the province under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program. Wall who is in Ottawa for meetings with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and some federal cabinet ministers says the increase represents 18 per cent of the additional nominees allocated across Canada in 2014. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.