Prime Minister Stephen Harper: But any military action against extremists in Iraq and Syria would have to be debated by the government first, Harper said Wednesday, according to CTV. Canadian troops are currently helping Iraqis oppose in a non-combat role, but Harper said he wouldnt rule out further military action in the region and Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada is weighing our response to a U.S. letter asking for more help in the fight against Islamic State militants in the Middle East. The government of Canada will make a decision on that very shortly, Harper said during a question-and-answer session before an audience of business leaders at Goldman Sachs Tower in New York. We have to have some additional debate within our government before we reach a decision. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Gord Steeves: Gord Steeves pledged more openness and transparency at city hall if he elected mayor Oct. 22. , according to CBC. Steeves said some of the controversy city hall has become embroiled in might not have occurred if this "needed buffer between policy makers and administration" still existed. Three of the main contenders to sit in the mayor chair at Winnipeg City Hall all made announcements around the same time Wednesday. Gord Steeves said if he elected mayor, he will create a buffer zone between the city administration and politicians to ensure political influence plays no role in city decisions. The former St. Vital councillor repeated his promise to resurrect the executive policy secretariat, which was eliminated a number of years ago. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Islamic State: In a rare move, Obama also chaired a meeting of the UN Security Council where members unanimously adopted a resolution requiring all countries to prevent the recruitment and transport of would-be foreign fighters preparing to join terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State group. , according to CBC. The widening war against the Islamic State was just one in a cascade of crises that confronted the presidents, prime ministers and monarchs at the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly. Also vying for attention was Russia continued provocations in Ukraine, a deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and the plight of civilians caught in conflicts around the world. Obama: Airstrikes against not just American fight Stephen Harper won't rule out further military contribution in fight Confronted by the growing threat of Middle East militants, U.S. President Barack Obama implored world leaders at the United Nations Wednesday to rally behind his expanding military campaign to stamp out the violent Islamic State group and its "network of death." "There can be no reasoning, no negotiation, with this brand of evil," Obama told the General Assembly. In a striking shift for a president who has been reluctant to take military action in the past, Obama declared that force is the only language the militants understand. He warned those who have joined their cause to "leave the battlefield while they can." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Egypt: Even in Halifax, halfway around the world from Egypt, the last 3 1 / 2 years have been a time to crave something steady and reliable, according to The Chronicle Herald. After the revolution in Egypt, Muslims clashed with Coptic Christians, about 10 per cent of the population. Churches were burned and a number of people died, leaving Copts to fear for their collective future and All the work that went into building the Coptic Church in the Maritimes was done partly with times like these in mind. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Hamid Aminzada: "The victim was trying to defuse a situation between two other individuals and it turned very, very tragic," Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner said Wednesday. , according to CBC. A 17-year-old boy turned himself in to police on Tuesday evening accompanied by his lawyer and has been charged with second-degree murder. The boy, who cannot be named, made a brief court appearance Wednesday. His next scheduled court appearance is Oct. 14. He will remain in custody until at least then. Hamid Aminzada , a 19-year-old student who died from a stabbing inside a Toronto high school on Tuesday, had intervened in a hallway confrontation between two other students, police say. Aminzada, a recent immigrant to Canada from Afghanistan, died in hospital after the stabbing at North Albion Collegiate Institute, a high school with about 1,000 students that in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke. Police said Aminzada had intervened in an argument between two other students and was stabbed multiple times. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

President and CEO Stuart Murray: President and CEO Stuart Murray said they had intended to have all 11 galleries open by Saturday, but that isn't possible. Only five galleries will be done when the museum welcomes the public, according to CTV. "There are some elements that we thought would be here that just are not here," Murray said Wednesday without elaborating on what those are and - Less than a week after a splashy grand opening, officials at the country newest museum said half the galleries won't be finished when the Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens its doors to the public Saturday. People will only be able to tour the museum through a choice of two 90-minute guided tours until November and are encouraged to buy their tickets online in advance. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: N.Y. Canada is weighing the possibility of an extended military role in the Middle East and will be making an announcement on the matter very soon, Prime Minister Stephen Harper indicated Wednesday, according to The Chronicle Herald. We need to have some additional debate in our government before we reach a final decision, he said during a question-and-answer session in New York before an audience of U.S. business leaders, explaining that he wanted to discuss the issue in cabinet and in Parliament and Harper said he has received in recent days a request from the U.S. government for further Canadian involvement in the fight against Islamist rebels. But while the prime minister expressed general support for the American-led mission, hes not yet ready to announce Canadas next move. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Islamic State: This is not Americas fight alone, Mr. Obama said, publicly extolling the handful of Arab countries joining the U.S.-led air strikes that unleashed a rain of death and destruction in and around Raqqa, the eastern Syrian city the black-clad Sunni extremists have declared the capital of a proto-caliphate that now stretches to the gates of Baghdad. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Islamic State urges attacks on Canadian citizens in audio recording Scores of Islamic State jihadists were killed Tuesday when U.S. warplanes and cruise missiles pounded the groups Syrian heartland as U.S. President Barack Obama escalated a borderless war against terrorists. One MP s response to Islamic State s threats against Canada: selfies (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Stephen Harper: The Prime Minister made the comments in New York during an event prior to speaking at the United Nations on security issues. Mr. Harper also said Canadian forces have been working in Iraq for several weeks and are currently the second-largest force, after the United States, working in support of Iraqi troops. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Britain to join airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq Canada has received a request from the United States to increase its contribution to the military mission in Iraq and Stephen Harper said cabinet will soon decide on the governments next steps. Critics accuse Harper of using UN, foreign affairs for domestic gain (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.

Joint Base Cape Cod: The soldiers vanished Saturday in Massachusetts where they were participating in a military training exercise at Joint Base Cape Cod. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Post-traumatic stress disorder doubles among Canadian Forces Three Afghan army officers who were arrested by Canadian border guards as they tried to enter the country on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Ont., have been placed in U.S. custody. Afghanistans Karzai criticizes U.S. in farewell speech, says America wants war (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Ontario Human Rights Code: Calling the provinces participation in the Aug. 14 raid an instance of racial profiling that was unlawful, unreasonable and discriminatory, No One Is Illegal will ask Ombudsman Andre Marin to investigate possible violations of the Criminal Code and the Ontario Human Rights Code by the provincial police, transportation and environment ministry officials, according to The Star. The 21 undocumented construction workers were stopped and arrested near Jane St. and Wilson Ave., in an area known to have a large migrant population, and close to construction sites known to have hired many undocumented workers and A migrant advocacy group will file an official complaint with the Ontario Ombusmans office Tuesday against the OPP and provincial ministries who were involved in a traffic blitz led by border officials last month targeting undocumented migrants. Citing testimonies from three Mexican men arrested in the operation, the group said the arrests took place on the pretext of an alleged vehicle safety blitz, when the effort was actually coordinated by the Canada Border Services Agency, mandated to enforce immigration law. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Barack Obama: Members of the UN Security Council are expected to adopt a binding resolution aimed at curbing the trend of foreign fighters who travel to join extremist organizations such as Islamic State. The resolution would require countries to enact domestic laws banning suspected militants from travelling and will be championed by U.S. President Barack Obama during a meeting of the powerful UN body on Wednesday afternoon. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Terrorism Western governments scramble to guard against homegrown militants Canada is poised to take part in a global push to strengthen domestic anti-terror laws amid growing concern about the threat of Islamic State militants. United States Strikes justified because Syria unwilling or unable to protect territory, Obama tells Ban (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Raul Raduta: The bell doesnt ring itself. , according to CBC. "That first Sunday when I just arrived here in Canada, I came here to attend the mass to give praises and thanks to the Lord for the blessings that he gave me, our family, and my family, for bringing us all here to Canada, Raduta said. Every Sunday in Regina, people near the Holy Rosary Cathedral Church can hear the faithful ringing of a church bell. Raul Raduta is the man behind the sound. Its just one of his many roles at the cathedral. Raduta is from the Philippines, and hes been serving the church ever since he arrived in Regina five years ago. 'Our congregation has grown I'm sure by 25 to 30 per cent because of the immigrant population' - Father Lorne Crozon, Holy Rosary Cathedral Rector (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Obama: At the same time, in fresh evidence of how the terrorist threat continues to expand and mutate, the U.S. on its own struck a new al-Qaida cell that the Pentagon said was "nearing the execution phase" of a direct attack on the U.S. or Europe, according to CTV. Obama said the U.S. was "proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder" with Arab partners, and he called the roll: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain and Qatar. Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said four of the five had participated in the strikes, with Qatar playing a supporting role and - The one-two-three punch of American and Arab airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq was just the beginning, President Barack Obama and other leaders declared Tuesday. They promised a sustained campaign showcasing a rare U.S.-Arab partnership aimed at Muslim extremists. "This is not America fight alone," Obama said of the military campaign against the Islamic State group. "We're going to do what necessary to take the fight to this terrorist group, for the security of the country and the region and for the entire world." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Chris Alexander: Despite repeated queries from News, Alexander office has refused to reveal just how many passports have been seized since 2002. , according to CBC. Outside the Commons, Alexander cited privacy and security concerns for his refusal to release numbers. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander may be keen to trumpet his government move to revoke passports from recruits and other Canadians suspected of plotting to travel abroad to join extremist causes, but his officials are tight-lipped when it comes to providing raw numbers to back the decision. Government plan to revoke passports raises human rights concern Stephen Harper condemns audio urging attacks on Canadians Listen: Immigration Minister Chris Alexander on Radio The House Australia seeks broad anti-terror powers after foiled beheading plot Instead, they directed questions to the Canada Border Services Agency, which has yet to respond. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Joint Base Cape Cod: The soldiers vanished Saturday in Massachusetts where they were participating in a military training exercise at Joint Base Cape Cod, according to The Star. A spokesperson for ICE said the agency cannot provide more details on the charges or say where the men were being held and Three Afghan army officers who were arrested by Canadian border guards as they tried to enter the country via the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls have been placed in U.S. custody. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement that the officers face removal proceedings after being charged with administrative immigration violations. (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 group 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 group -- also known as or - is an "important" part of fighting the extremist group. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Massachusetts National Guard: The agency said the officers faced removal proceedings after being charged with administrative immigration violations. A spokesman for the agency said he could not provide more details on the charges, according to 660 News. The Massachusetts National Guard said earlier that the Afghan soldiers, identified as Maj. Jan Mohammad Arash, Capt. Mohammad Nasir Askarzada and Capt. Noorullah Aminyar, had been detained by the Canadian Border Security Agency on Monday as they tried to enter Canada on the Rainbow Bridge, which connects New York and Ontario at Niagara Falls and Three Afghanistan National Army officers who vanished during training in Massachusetts were placed in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday after being detained on the Canadian border, authorities said. The men were being held at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York, according to ICEs online detainee locator. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Massachusetts National Guard: The agency said the officers faced removal proceedings after being charged with administrative immigration violations. A spokesman for the agency said he could not provide more details on the charges, according to CTV. The Massachusetts National Guard said earlier that the Afghan soldiers, identified as Maj. Jan Mohammad Arash, Capt. Mohammad Nasir Askarzada and Capt. Noorullah Aminyar, had been detained by the Canadian Border Security Agency on Monday as they tried to enter Canada on the Rainbow Bridge, which connects New York and Ontario at Niagara Falls and - Three Afghanistan National Army officers who vanished during training in Massachusetts were placed in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday after being detained on the Canadian border, authorities said. The men were being held at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York, according to ICE online detainee locator. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

President Bashar Assads: Abbas is one of the 130,000 people, mostly Kurds, who fled war-torn Syria in a 48-hour surge on the weekend to seek refuge across the border in Turkey, according to The Star. The exodus from Syria, where three years of civil war against President Bashar Assads despotic regime have left 190,000 dead, is Biblical in scope, and heart-wrenching and They took our village. They took our house. They killed my son, Osman Abbass told the Associated Press. I saw it with my own eyes. Such is the terror that Islamic State jihadists have inflicted on the region with their campaign of murder, torture and rape. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

President Barack Obama: The U.S. and five Arab nations attacked the Islamic State groups headquarters in eastern Syria in nighttime raids Monday using land- and sea-based U.S. aircraft as well as Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from two Navy ships in the Red Sea and the northern Persian Gulf, according to 660 News. The White House said President Barack Obama would speak about the airstrikes before flying to New York on Tuesday morning for the United Nations General Assembly meeting and Combined U.S.-Arab airstrikes at the heart of the Islamic State groups military strongholds in Syria achieved their strategic aim of showing the extremists that their savage attacks will not go unanswered, the top American military officer said Tuesday. Separately, American warplanes also launched eight airstrikes to disrupt the imminent attack plotting against the United States and Western interests by a network of seasoned al-Qaida veterans, the U.S. military said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

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.