The Canadian Press: The research report, obtained by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act, looks at the use of wired ankle bracelets, voice-recognition systems and other tracking tools in seven countries, according to CTV. Several of the countries in the study use technological means to track criminal offenders, but only Britain and the United States have applied the techniques to immigration and - Electronic monitoring could be a useful alternative to locking up some immigrants and refugee claimants, says an internal study by Canada border agency. It suggests electronic monitoring can save money and reduce the administrative burden of managing detainees in holding cells. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the comment Monday on Parliament Hill when asked about a new warning from Islamic State leader Abu Muhammad Al-Adnani, who called for the death of westerners in countries involved in actions against his organization. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Islamic State urges attacks on Canadian citizens in audio recording Canada is reviewing its anti-terrorism laws in the wake of a direct threat from Islamic extremists who are calling for attacks on Western soil, including Canada. Harper to focus on maternal, child health at United Nations (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Habib Alibrahim: "All we want to do is leave here. We want to just go to Canada and have a normal life," said Anya Sass, who was born and raised in Calgary. , according to CBC. Sass said she was travelling through the Middle East three years ago, on a break from post-secondary studies, when she met Habib Alibrahim , fell in love, and married him. Syrian Habib Alibrahim and his Canadian wife, Anya Sass, must wait another 24 months in a war-torn suburb of Damascus for permission from Ottawa for him to move to Canada. Skype A Canadian woman and her Syrian husband are speaking out from a Damascus suburb because they're frightened and desperate to flee the escalating danger together. They're distraught because her government is doing nothing to help. forces 130,000 Syrians to flee to Turkey in 4 days Open doors to Syrian refugees, Canada urged Syrian refugees top 3 million, UN says "We are living in fear every day I feel like it not being taken seriously. They are just saying, orry you are in a war zone but that too bad. We have a lot of paperwork to do.'" (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Citizenship and Immigration Canada has confirmed it is "revoking and refusing passports to those going abroad to take part in terrorist activities." Listen: Immigration Minister Chris Alexander on Radio The House Australia seeks broad anti-terror powers after foiled beheading plot SIS audio urges attacks on 'unbeliever in Canada , according to CBC. Waldman likened the practice to Canada secretive no-fly list, which civil liberties groups have argued violates the right to due process. A human rights lawyer is raising concern about the federal government plan to strip Canadian passports of those suspected of travelling abroad to join extremist groups. Lorne Waldman, the head of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, says he worried the government might use its powers arbitrarily. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

President Barack Obama: In a rambling audio message released late Sunday, Islamic State group spokesman Abu Mohammed al-Adnani says U.S. President Barack Obama coalition will not be able to defeat the jihadis, according to The Star. If you kill a disbelieving American or European especially the spiteful and filthy French or an Australian, or a Canadian, or any other disbeliever from the disbelievers waging war, including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition against the Islamic State, then rely upon Allah, and kill him I any manner or way however it may be, said al-Adnani and A spokesman for the Islamic State militant group makes three angry mentions of Canada as he calls on Muslims worldwide to kill civilians of nations that join the fight. He talked of bringing war into the homes of Canadians, French and Australians, as their countries are allies of the hated Americans and Jewish people, whom he repeatedly demonizes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Garden Avenue Public School: Parents of students who attend Garden Avenue Public School received a letter Thursday announcing proposed changes to the school catchment area. You can read the letter sent to parents here. , according to CBC. If the boundary changes are accepted, it would would mean about 55 Garden Avenue students would have to attend Parkdale Public School on Seaforth Avenue. Some parents in the city west end are opposing Toronto District School Board plans to alter its catchment area boundaries in a move that would force their children to switch elementary schools. Garden Avenue is a Kindergarten to Grade 6 school located just west of Roncesvalles in the High Park neighbourhood. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Khurshid Begum Awan: Khurshid Begum Awan has been living in a Montreal church for a year to avoid being deported to Pakistan, but a heart condition has now forced her to be admitted to hospital. When I went to the immigration officer, he told me you have to respect the law, I said, Okay I will respect the law. But when they said, We're going to send your mom back, that I have no answer for so I said okay, said Awans daughter Tahira Malik, through tears, at a news conference Monday, according to CTV. Their refugee claim was rejected. Her husband was deported to Pakistan in 2013 but Awan deportation was postponed, because doctors determined she was too ill to leave the country and A Montreal woman is pleading with Immigration Canada to allow her mother to stay in Canada. Awan first came to Canada with her husband in the spring of 2011 (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

NSI: The daily dose of news Ebola in West Africa, the rising incidence of terrorism in the Middle East and Africa, the millions of immigrants and refugees fleeing bad governance and poverty is graphically symptomatic of ill-conceived and inadequate support for solving todays international development challenges, according to Globe and Mail. The closing of NSI constitutes the jettisoning of a critically important tool of Canadian leadership internationally, exercised not through Canadian military or economic might, but rather through our capacity to generate and globally disseminate knowledge and best-practice alternatives. In 2011, 2012 and 2013, NSI was internationally recognized as the worlds leading development policy think-tank with an annual budget of less than $3-million and The recent closing of the North-South Institute as a result of discontinued federal government funding is a loss both for Canada and for the global community. Amongst the major aid donors, Canadas current government has been a significant contributor to that inadequacy. Canadas aid levels are now amongst the lowest of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development donors at about 0.2 per cent of national income. And to follow this up with the progressive dismantling of the former and other publicly funded development institutions, such as Rights and Democracy, is beyond comprehension. This reduced support suggests a failure to grasp the significance of todays threats to global stability and to Canadas long-term economic and social well-being. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sponsorship program: Based on a survey of the 85 private groups that have formal refugee sponsorship agreements with Ottawa, recent policy changes appear to threaten the vitality of the sponsorship program launched in 1978 amid an outpouring of public concern over the Southeast Asian boat people crisis, according to The Star. Cuts to the Interim Federal Health program for refugees have left church-based and other voluntary sponsoring groups on the line for previously-covered supplemental health costs, said the 15-page report, titled Private Sponsorship and Public Policy and Bureaucratic delays and federal cuts to health coverage are hurting the ability of churches and other groups to bring in refugees under Canadas renowned private refugee sponsorship program, says a new study. Groups were concerned with waits that stretch into years, and processing hurdles that jeopardize their future engagement in resettlement work, said the survey conducted by the advocacy group Citizens for Public Justice. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Islamic State: Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Harper told reporters that Canadian security agencies are constantly monitoring and tracking security threats. The government is also looking at ways to strengthen laws and co-operate with allies to mitigate threats, Harper said, according to CTV. The Islamic State has released a 42-minute propaganda audio recording, during which followers are urged to kill Canadians and In response to a new audio recording encouraging Islamic State supporters to kill Canadians, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada is continually looking at new ways to fight security threats from both organizations and individuals. He added that Canada military contribution to a U.S.-led coalition to fight the Islamic State -- also known as or - is an "important" part of fighting the extremist group. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Seth Martin: Mr. Martin, who has died at 81, was the greatest amateur goaltender of his era, leading the Trail B.C. Smoke Eaters to a world championship in 1961. He also represented Canada at the 1964 Olympics, where he was named the tournaments top goaltender, an honour he won in three of the four world championships in which he competed, according to Globe and Mail. After a single season in the NHL, Mr. Martin returned to Trail, opting for the security of a firefighters job and Seth Martin worked as a firefighter at a smelter in British Columbia. When not guarding against flames, he donned protective gear of another kind to play goal for the local senior hockey team. Mr. Martin dazzled hockey fans in Europe, influencing a generation of goaltenders with an attacking style in which he would skate from the crease to confront a shooter. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound goalie was also known for his adept use of the goal stick and for a quick glove hand. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Scotland: But are there leanings for Canadians in the Scottish independence issue and the referendum result? Yes, but not just about our own national unity angst. , according to Hamilton Spectator. When it comes to self-determination, Quebec is far more empowered than Scotland. It has its own pension plan. It controls family allowances and other social programs. It has control over its own immigration. Housing programs in Quebec are largely provincially controlled. It has the right to implement and enforce its own language laws, which it has done, unfairly and arbitrarily in some cases. Whether you are a dispassionate observer or you have a vested interest typically lineage in the Scottish referendum, you've been treated to a fascinating story in the last few months. And it not over, with promises of reforms from the U.K. government. In reality, the respective independence movements in Scotland and Quebec have little in common. Yes, there is general dissatisfaction with their treatment at the hands of central governments. But Scotland movement is different in that it is not rooted in a defensive posture. Quebec sovereignty movement has as a central premise the fear that the province unique character is threatened by being part of a larger English-dominated confederation. It a false premise. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canadian Museum For Human Rights: Armed with a bullhorn, the few dozen protesters who were kept outside the fenced-in area tried unsuccessfully to drown out museum CEO Stuart Murray and other dignitaries at the opening of the $351-million Canadian Museum For Human Rights. They called for government action on missing and murdered aboriginal women, living conditions on reserves and other issues. , according to Hamilton Spectator. "This museum will ignite passion and protest. There can be no other way," Murray told the crowd. The head of Canada newest national museum promised Friday that the towering building will spark debate; and aboriginal protesters proved him correct. They also accused the museum of downplaying Canada mistreatment of First Nations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Enlarge Image: Is Winnipeg on the verge of something bigger? Photo Store according to Winnipeg Free Press. Izzy Asper J. The first photo of the posters that describe all 10 installations. Enlarge Image Architectural tour of the Related Items Articles In museum shadow, sacred fires burn on Look and touch The galleries of the An emotional journey Poll Do you plan on attending any of the opening weekend events? select all that apply Yes, I have a ticket for one of this weekend preview tours. Yes, I'm going to attend RightsFest. Maybe, I haven't decided yet. No, I don't plan on attending any events. View Results Enlarge Image (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Articles Canadian Museum for Human Rights: The Hall Of Hope in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights THE according to Winnipeg Free Press. Some broad descriptions of the content contained in the museum 11 galleries have leaked out over the years. But for the most part, we've only got disconnected bits and pieces. Izzy Asper J. Related Items Articles Canadian Museum for Human Rights officially open Protest music fuels festival Enlarge Image Until today, there have always been more questions than answers about the content of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canada: Asylum seekers, according to The Star. Government-assisted refugees: Canada will welcome between 240,00 and 265,000 new permanent residents this year, of which as many as 13,900 will be sponsored refugees. Refugees are people who are outside their home country or the country where they normally live and are unwilling to return because of well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion, nationality or membership in a particular social group. There are three different ways for refugees to get to Canada: They have made their own way to Canada and claim protection under international law in this country. In 2013, Canada accepted 8,094 asylum claims. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

George Radwanski: An immigrant of Polish origin, he went up the corridors of power in Canada, but also was engulfed in a storm over his expenses as the federal privacy commissioner in 2003. While he was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in 2009, the episode tarnished the last decade of his life. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Radwanski found in contempt of Parliament George Radwanski, a former high-profile journalist whose term as a defender of privacy rights ended in controversy, died of a heart attack on Thursday. He was 67. Radwanski had offices swept for bugs (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

human rights: Installation # 3 - Canadian Journeys Photo Store according to Winnipeg Free Press. The question "What are human rights?" is answered by people whose images are projected larger-than-life on a scrim a cloth screen that appears opaque until lit from behind extending the entire length of the room. Their stories about human dignity, respect and responsibilty are subtitled in English and French, with images of sign-language interpreters translating in both official languages. The opposite wall tracks the evolution of human rights, shining a light on 100 milestones such as the principle of "do no harm" adopted by Hindus 4,000 years ago, to the UNs 2007 Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The middle of the gallery contains artifacts, including a ballot box from South Africas first democratic election that led to the presidency of human-rights champion Nelson Mandela. The first photo of the posters that describe all 10 installations. Enlarge Image Architectural tour of the Related Items Articles Look and touch Opening ceremony to symbolize Canadian unity In museum shadow, sacred fires burn on An emotional journey Columns True to Izzy vision Poll Do you plan on attending any of the opening weekend events? select all that apply Yes, I have a ticket for one of this weekend preview tours. Yes, I'm going to attend RightsFest. Maybe, I haven't decided yet. No, I don't plan on attending any events. View Results Human Rights Over Time (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canada: The elderly mother of six fled her home country of Pakistan and moved to Canada in 2007, according to CTV. The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board, reviewing her refugee status in 2009, disagreed and A decades-long family dispute and false accusations of adultery that landed Jamila Bibi in a Pakistani prison surely filled her mind as she was deported from Canada this week. She feared her life was in danger, that she could be the victim of an honour killing because of the adultery accusations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Olivia Chows: An internal letter from John Laschinger, the man masterminding Olivia Chows bid to become Torontos next mayor, outlined a change of direction as the former NDP MP collapsed in the polls, according to Globe and Mail. Chow, Tory step gingerly while awaiting Doug Ford It was an effort to rally the troops from a campaign on the ropes. Lets be clear, Mr. Laschinger wrote to Ms. Chows supporters in the days before Labour Day, when the campaign would begin in earnest. Ford and Tory are not progressive. Olivia is. More Related to this Story (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Sarah Amelia: They are expecting 100,000 people to gather together on the streets of Manhattan this Sunday, according to The Star. The 34-year-old musician from Torontos west end packed her white cane and king-sized duvet, and boarded the overnight bus Friday and They are calling it the Peoples Climate March. Sarah Amelia Sackville-McLauchlan is one of them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

St. Andrew Society: Anne Moir, president of the St. Andrew Society, says she had become convinced in the last few days that the 'Ye side was going to win, but was relieved that Scots chose to reject independence. She now believes Scotland has come out better from the vote, according to CTV. "The things that worried me were immigration, defence -- where were we going to be if we're on our own? And now, it the best of both worlds." Though voters in Scotland have chosen to leave the United Kingdom united, many Scottish-Canadians agree Scotland has been irrevocably changed by the independence referendum. "Scotland now will be given the powers they ve been wanting to have and yet they still have the union," she told Canada AM. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Robert Altman: The film may try and speak Altmanese but something gets lost in translation. Instead it does something much more basic but equally satisfying. Once it gets past trying to emulate Robert Altman, it presents a funny and sad glimpse at the inner works of a very dysfunctional but loving family, according to CTV. Returning to upstate New York for the funeral he is forced to sit Shiva with his family, his over-sharing mom, a bestselling psychologist with fake breasts and a loose tongue Jane Fonda and three siblings, married mom Wendy Tina Fey , practical Paul Corey Stoll and Phillip Adam Driver , a free spirit who brings his much older girlfriend Connie Britton and In the novel "This is Where I Leave You" by Jonathan Tropper the family last name was Foxman. For some reason it was changed to Altman for the film, which, perhaps, was done to subtly infer what kind of film it wants to be. It a multi-character comedy with shades of drama and pathos, which, by definition makes it, in film critic shorthand, Altmanesque. Jason Bateman leads the large ensemble cast as Judd Altman, a successful radio producer who comes home one afternoon to find his wife Abigail Spencer in bed with his boss. His perfectly constructed world falls a part, sending him onto a tailspin that is only compounded by the death of his father. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Toronto Film Fest: This is Where I Leave You: All-star cast, but a contrived family, according to Globe and Mail. Love Is Strange: A gentle, traditional love story made for modern times Video Video: It was the role of a lifetime : Ryan Reynolds on the red carpet for The Voices The biopic "The Imitation Game" received the coveted Grolsch People Choice Award at the Toronto Film Fest. Laurie May, co-president of the film distributor, says the movie has all the elements that make audiences respond. CP Video Video Video: The Imitation Game receives s highest honour A romantic comedy set in downtown Toronto, Dr. Cabbie is the story of Deepak, an unemployed doctor who recently immigrated to Canada in the hopes of finding a job in medicine. Despite having graduated from one of Indias top medical schools, Deepak is unable to land a job as a doctor in Toronto, which leads him to convert his taxi into a mobile clinic which in turn garners him acclaim as a local hero. More Related to this Story The Maze Runner: A less sexy version of Hunger Games (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

British Prime Minister David Cameron: No one can predict the fallout of Scotlands decision to keep the United Kingdom united. But if Canadas two brushes with the sovereignty threat served as a prequel to the referendum, their aftermath should equally serve as a warning , according to The Star. In the dying days of the Scottish referendum campaign, British Prime Minister David Cameron and the opposition party leaders in Westminster all pledged their support for greater powers for Scotland if only the Scots would stay and Union triumphed over separation. Change was promised, but the pledges fell flat. Dealt with poorly, Scotlands No vote may be not so much a break-up that has been averted as a battle put off to another day. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Kunal Nayyar: Kunal Nayyar, one of TVs favourite supernerds in The Big Bang Theory, jumped at the chance to play a loud, brash, Punjabi-rapping taxi driver in the Canadian film Dr. Cabbie, according to The Chronicle Herald. Nayyars character in the film, Tony, befriends Deepak, a doctor who has recently arrived in Toronto from New Delhi. Tony convinces him to start driving a cab for extra cash since hes I play Raj on television, an astrophysicist who cant talk to women without alcohol, and here I was getting the opportunity to play an oversexed cab driver that was very appealing to me, the 33-year-old actor said in a phone interview while on set in Los Angeles shooting the hit sitcom. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.