Wale Ayeni: Country of Origin: Nigeria , according to Hamilton Spectator. Occupation: Family physician Name: Dr. Wale Ayeni Came to Canada: June 2011 (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Patrick Shea: "Never called." , according to Hamilton Spectator. "It sort of stuck in my head," he says. Toronto lawyer Patrick Shea was at the Remembrance Day ceremony at Osgoode Hall when he first heard it. The phrase followed the names of 60 Ontario law students killed in France and Belgium in the First World War. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wildlife rehabilitation facility: Volunteers , according to Hamilton Spectator. Urban Wildlife Care a local wildlife rehabilitation facility needs volunteers to take care of injured, ill and orphaned wildlife. Email urbanwildlifecare@gmail.com or 818-5708 and leave a message. Add your community event to thespec.com community calendar today . The Mark Preece House requires volunteers to assist out-of-town families of patients being treated in Hamilton hospitals. 529-0770 or email info@markpreecehouse.ca for information. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Featurings Kunal Nayyar: That means while distributor Entertainment One goes the traditional route, placing the films trailer on Hollywood movies such as 22 Jump Street and branding taxis, specialty agency Ethnicity Multicultural Marketing Advertising Inc. is pushing the film at South Asian media and events, according to The Star. Featurings Kunal Nayyar Big Bang Theory s Kunal Nayyar, Dr. Cabbie is the latest in string of notable releases, including Million Dollar Arm Disneys Million Dollar Arm and The Hundred-Foot Journey , which pair Hollywood names with South Asian actors in plots exploring the immigrant experience and In theatres this Friday, Dr. Cabbie is a film about an Indian immigrant who winds up driving a taxi in Toronto because his medical degree isnt recognized here. Its also the tale of two marketing campaigns: one promoting the film to a mainstream audience; and another targeting the South Asian community. The marketing budget is split evenly between both entities, on the assumption that the comedic take on the hardship of a foreign-trained professional will also resonate as a universal fish-out-of-water story with non-immigrants. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Barclays: The investment bank published its annual review of its high-net worth individuals on Monday. It shows the world wealthiest are becoming more mobile and worldly than ever. , according to CBC. "The wealthy are increasingly being motivated to move between countries in order to fulfill their international career aspirations, seize financial opportunities and ensure a better quality education for their children," Barclays said in the report, which polls more than 2,000 of the bank customers around the world, each with a net worth of at least $1.5 million of investable assets. A report out from venerable British bank Barclays released Monday said almost half of its rich clientele plan on leaving the country in the next five years, more than millionaires from any other country. More than 40 per cent of them have lived in more than one country the first time since Barclays started keeping track that that been the case. More than a fifth of them have lived in at least three countries. China struggles with its wealth gap (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Montreal borough of LaSalle: Last November, News reported on the fact that the road leading to these very same condos hadnt been paved in the two years since the first owners moved in. Condo development in LaSalle still has unpaved roads after two years LaSalle condo project owners fed up with 'delinquent developer' , according to CBC. The lot where Liu condo is supposed to stand. $40K deposit and no condo yet Some people who put down deposits in a new condominium development in the Montreal borough of LaSalle say they're still waiting for their condos or, at the very least, a refund. The road is still not paved, and now News has learned that some people who bought units on another part of the property still dont have a home to move into. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Jamila Bibi: Jamila Bibi, 65, fled to Canada in 2007 after she was falsely accused of adultery in Pakistan, according to her lawyer, Bashir Khan. He said she will be a target for honour killing if she is forced to return, according to CTV. However, Bibi was recently detained and ordered to leave the country. A Federal Court of Canada judge rejected Monday an application to stay Bibis deportation. Her removal from the country has been set for Tuesday, unless the federal public safety minister intervenes and A Saskatoon woman who is scheduled to be deported Tuesday may be stoned to death once shes back in her native Pakistan, her lawyer and friends say. Bibis deportation was originally ordered in 2012, after her bid to secure refugee status in Canada was rejected. She filed a complaint with the United Nations high commissioner for human rights and her lawyer believed that Ottawa would not deport her until the UN reviewed her case. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Unison Health and Community Services: Born in Latvia, the Schneiders had lived in Israel before putting down roots in Canada four years ago. While her husband went to work in the technology field, daughter Rachelle, then 4, was enrolled in a local daycare program. Schneider was home with 1-year-old son Roy, according to The Star. I first went to the Hub to volunteer and learn English, said Schneider, 37, adding its where she was welcomed with open arms and met many new friends. She volunteered for Action for Neighbourhood Change, a community-development initiative supported by the United Way of Toronto and Unison Health and Community Services, which is the anchor at the Hub. The resident-led group ANC is the voice of the community and raises awareness about local needs and advocates for change. It also brings together residents to take on leadership roles just the type of involvement Dina wanted and Moving to a new country cant be easy but Dina and Igal Schneider embraced their new life in their adopted homeland, happily settling in North York in the midst of a large Russian-speaking community where many of their neighbours were also newcomers. Initially, she felt isolated, living in a new country where everything was different and everyone a stranger. Her first connections were made at the early childhood centre at Rockford Public School where one of her new friends suggested she visit the Bathurst-Finch Community Hub . It opened a whole new world for Dina and became a lifeline for her family. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Citizenship and Immigration: In an Ipsos Reid study commissioned by Citizenship and Immigration earlier this year, the respondents wondered why Ottawa isn't doing more to find jobs for qualified immigrants already here, according to CTV. It a move the government hopes will reduce the need for temporary foreign workers and help address the country supposed skills shortage and - A newly released government study suggests newcomers to the country have misgivings about Ottawa efforts to ensure would-be immigrants possess skills that are in demand in Canada. Under the new express entry system, launching in January, Canadian employers will be able to hire skilled candidates from abroad if there are no Canadians or permanent residents available. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrants: The respondents to the study wondered why Ottawa isn't doing more to find jobs for qualified immigrants already here but who "have been frustrated by the lack of recognition of their credentials and their inability to acquire a sufficient amount of Canadian experience." Skilled immigrants recruited in 50 occupations ahead of 'express entry' launch Skilled immigrants under 'express entry' to fill labour market needs , according to CBC. Express entry candidates who are offered jobs or nominated under the so-called provincial nominee program will be invited to apply for permanent residency. A newly released government study suggests newcomers to the country have misgivings about Ottawa intention to ensure would-be immigrants possess skills that are in demand in Canada. The government new express entry system , launching in January, will allow Canadian employers to select skilled candidates from abroad if there are no Canadians or permanent residents available for the work. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

independence day: If Scots vote yes to separation on Thursday, a clock starts ticking down to March 24, 2016 - the independence day declared by the Scottish government, according to CTV. But there is disagreement on many issues, and only 18 months to redraft laws, establish international agreements and work out relationships with international organizations and - How do you divorce after a 300-year union? It complicated, and there is a deadline. The British and Scottish administrations have agreed that they will recognize the outcome of the referendum and appoint negotiators to work out the details of separation "in the best interests of the people of Scotland and of the rest of the United Kingdom." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Nigeria: The Canadian government deportation of the woman and her two children to Nigeria tonight at 7 p.m. has taken a new twist, as it turns out that the mother does not have a necessary Nigerian visa for her third child, who is Canadian, according to CTV. In spite of the visa issue, it is believed that Winifred Agimelen and her three children boarded a plane out of Montreal, but whether any or all of them will be turned back once in Nigeria remains up in the air as of Sunday evening and In spite of a loud outcry, Winifred Agimelen and her three children have been sent back to Nigeria after living in Montreal for six years. The Canadian child is also leaving partially because the stepfather does not have official custody rights. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Quebec sovereignty: Upon his return, he will announce whether he ll run for his partys leadership. He also expects that seeing Scotlands Yes side in action will confirm some notions he already has about the path to Quebec sovereignty, according to The Star. Its obviously, for me, a source of inspiration and maybe t of a solution that is necessary for our own movement in Quebec, he said in an interview and For Alexandre Cloutier, the 37-year-old Parti Qu b cois politician and constitutional lawyer, next weeks Scottish independence vote will serve as a deadline. Among the things he wants to understand is the success the independence movement has had convincing Scotlands minority groups to support their cause a perpetual challenge in Quebec, where immigrants often adopt a Canadian identity even if they express it in French. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

psychological state: This is not just a clich . Its a psychological state, studied by academics around the world, according to The Star. Complaining is another symptom of stage 2 culture shock. But, when dressed up as sharing, its also considered a healthy healing mechanism and I am in culture shock. It is broken into five stages. I am in Stage 2. My symptoms: anxiety, low spirits, general malaise for my host country, which coincidentally is my home country, Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Chantal Robinson: I was curled up into a ball, crying, Robinson says of the moment seven years ago. She was in her early 20s, and her life-long problems with receding gumlines and tooth enamel deficiency had worsened, according to CTV. But the dental care voucher she was eligible for while receiving social assistance didnt come close to covering the estimated $4,000 to $6,000 cost of having her teeth pulled and her mouth fitted for dentures and Chantal Robinson was pregnant and writhing in pain on her classroom floor, all because she couldnt afford the dental care required to fix her rotting teeth. "The pain was just unbearable. I had constant migraines, and my face swelled up a few times to the point where I had to take myself to the emergency room." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Parti Quebecois: Actually, there more than one, according to CTV. Like the PQ, it now considering whether to put its separation ambitions on hold to pursue less dramatic, more achievable interim goals than its principal dream: a separate state called North Colorado and Colo. -- There a separatist movement close to home that just suffered an electoral disappointment, is reviewing its long-term strategy, and will root in the meantime for the Yes side in Scotland upcoming referendum. Parti Quebecois, you have company in cowboy country. A group that wants to separate from Colorado is considering its next steps after a good-but-not-good-enough result in statewide plebiscites last fall. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Simon Fraser University: From Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., to Cape Breton, two words Quebec sovereignty hover like a spectre over the debate on Scottish independence, according to The Chronicle Herald. Twice, first in 1980 and then in 1995, Quebecers voted not to break up Canada. When their day comes, Scots will be asked, Should Scotland be an independent country and As the historic Sept. 18 vote approaches, Caledonian-Canadians are divided not only about breaking Scotlands centuries-old bond with England but about the parallels between the Quebec and Scottish referendums. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Gottingen Street: Gottingen Street and nearby Maitland Street in Halifax were hopping Saturday with people taking in the sights, sounds and food smells of the urban neighbourhood, according to The Chronicle Herald. Maitland Street was closed for the day because it was the site of a performance venue, a few display tables, food sales and other things. Pedestrian traffic along parts of Gottingen Street appeared heavy and They are long gone, but the areas 18th-century homesteaders would probably think it was all wunderbar. Folks of all ages flocked to the busy district to enjoy planned events that were part of a late-summer fete celebrating Gottingens big anniversary. The festival marked 250 years since the street was named by German settlers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Costas Menegakis: The federal government is keeping mum on any plans it may have to increase the immigration cap in Nova Scotia, according to The Chronicle Herald. I m not at liberty to discuss where its going to go at the end of the day, he said and Costas Menegakis, the parliamentary secretary to federal Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, said on Saturday Ottawa will announce its immigration plan and targets early this fall, but he cant divulge any details yet. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

political process: Between the lines is a search for something counter to the narrative that all is broken in our political process. Indeed a lot may be broken, but when people find ways to make tangible change it is worth considering how they did it, according to The Star. In the summer of 2012, a retired constituent complained to me that some companies were charging him an extra $2 to receive bills in the mail. He didn't have a computer, so online billing was not an option. Soon others began raising the issue with me, including those who managed their elderly parent finances. They felt ripped off and powerless and Having been in rock and roll bands for 25 years, people often ask me now about my job as a politician: Andrew isnt it frustrating? Can you really get anything done? On the face of it, the fight against fees for paper bills may seem like an unlikely campaign to showcase the power of grassroots democracy. But when a micro ripoff reaps mega bucks for some of Canada most powerful companies, while our federal government stands idly by, maybe it a test case. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Simon Fraser University: As the historic Sept. 18 vote approaches, Caledonian-Canadians are divided not only about breaking Scotlands centuries-old bond with England but about the parallels between the Quebec and Scottish referendums, according to 660 News. We re Canadians so we automatically see it in terms of our own kind of issues and concerns, which makes sense, said Leith Davis, a professor of English at Simon Fraser University and director of the Centre for Scottish Studies. But I think we just have to be a little careful to see the differences and From Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., to Cape Breton, N.S., two words Quebec sovereignty hover like a spectre over the debate on Scottish independence. Twice, first in 1980 and then in 1995, Quebecers voted not to break up Canada. When their day comes, Scots will be asked, Should Scotland be an independent country? (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

blue-ribbon panel: In fact, six million people a year avoid visiting the dentist because of the cost and those with the worst dental problems are most likely to go without care, according to the findings of a blue-ribbon panel. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Ottawa creates panel to improve quality and efficiency of health care Canadians spend almost $12-billion annually on dental services, but glaring inequalities in access to oral health care remain, especially for the poor. Vancouver patients required to pay up front for use of dental operating room (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Aga Khan Museum: On Sept. 18, the Aga Khan Museum , a chiseled, light-filled structure of Brazilian granite, opens its doors to the public and, in that instant, you can start counting the number of borders crossed, according to The Star. Preview of the new Aga Khan Museum Its a long, long way from the Don Valley Parkway to the royal court of Shah Tahmasp I, who ruled Persia in the 16th century, but all of a sudden closer than you d think. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canada Border Services Agency: A central Alberta man is accused of trying to smuggle a woman into Canada from the United States at a border crossing near Lethbridge last fall. The Canada Border Services Agency says officers found a woman concealed in a vehicle at Carway on Oct. 26, 2013. The agency says the woman had been previously refused entry into Canada. Mark Brian Abramenko of Red Deer is charged under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. He is to appear in Lethbridge provincial court on Monday. Border Services says its the second time this year that the agency has laid a criminal charge for human smuggling in Alberta. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Julia Garratt: At the same time, the family of the detained couple, Kevin and Julia Garratt, says their detention should be viewed as a trade issue, and is urging the Canadian business community and provincial premiers to join efforts to win their freedom. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. China broadens crackdown on foreign missionaries The Canadian government has threatened to have the prime minister back out of a high-profile meeting with the Chinese leadership if Beijing does not release a couple it accuses of stealing state secrets. Canadian couple detained in China were spies disguised as ordinary citizens : state media (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

United Airlines: At the United for Ukraine Gala fundraising dinner on Thursday, Harper gave the keynote address and spoke of the threats toward democracy from old foes and new, according to The Star. In the 13 years since the Twin Towers in New York , the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93 were attacked, we have confronted terrorism in one failed state only to have it surface in yet another. And now an old foe one we thought had been consigned to history has risen once again in another incarnation to threaten the worlds stability and security and On the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the United States, Prime Minister Stephen Harper warned that Canada faces new threats but will stand alongside Ukraine with unblinking resistance. I am prompted by todays sombre anniversary that of 9/11 to acknowledge a sad truth . . . Threats we thought we had overcome are returning to trouble us yet again, Harper said Thursday night to the 1,200 people gathered at the Toronto Congress Centre. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.