Parliament Hill Centre Block: Hundreds of people packed a downtown Hamilton square Tuesday for the solemn service. Despite the large crowd in the city downtown core, nothing except the fluttering of flags could be heard during two minutes of silence, according to CTV. The 24-year-old was shot and killed last month while on sentry duty at the National War Memorial by a gunman who was later killed in a gunfight inside Parliament Hill Centre Block and Remembrance Day ceremonies in the hometown of a young reservist gunned down in Ottawa and in the city where a Quebec soldier was killed did not mention their names, but their memories weighed heavily over the large crowds. From lifelong residents and frequent Remembrance Day service attendees to new Canadians donning poppies for the first time, many spoke of the death of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Julien Blanc: Julien Blanc had his visa cancelled by Australias Immigration Minister, Scott Morrison, last Thursday. Morrison told Sky News he made the decision because Blanc was putting forward abuse toward women , and that those are values are abhorred in this country, according to CTV. The petition at Change.org asks Canadas Immigration Minister Christopher Alexander to Keep Julien Blanc Out of Canada. It had more than 4,000 signatures as of Monday evening and An American who sells seminars that purport to teach men how to coax women into having sex was considered so misogynist by Australian authorities that he was kicked out of that country last week. Now, a similar movement is afoot in Canada, aimed at keeping the so-called pick-up artist out of this country. Now, Blanc is the target of a social media campaign and online petition demanding Canadas immigration minister prevent him from offering his seminars in Canada in the future. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day ceremonies in the hometown of a young reservist gunned down in Ottawa and in the city where a Quebec soldier was killed did not mention their names, but their memories weighed heavily over the large crowds. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. From lifelong residents and frequent Remembrance Day service attendees to new Canadians donning poppies for the first time, many spoke of the death of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. Tears flow from the eyes of John Coleman, 90, as he stands with other Lancaster bomber veterans to be recognized during the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ont. on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Coleman, of Mississauga, Ont., was a Lancaster pilot during the war. 05THE Peter Power Related Items Slideshows Their names live on forever Articles Hundreds visit 'Pine Street Boy Victoria Crosses exhibit Thousands pack Remembrance Day services in Winnipeg Text of Tuesday Remembrance Day speech by Gov. Gen. David Johnston Hundreds of people packed a downtown Hamilton square Tuesday for the solemn service. Despite the large crowd in the city downtown core, nothing except the fluttering of flags could be heard during two minutes of silence. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Rene Roberge: In an unproven criminal complaint filed in court in Florida this week, the agent alleges Rene Roberge confessed to flying to the U.S. to have sex with a 14-year-old boy. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. According to the complaint filed Monday by Vanessa Blanco, a special agent with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, American authorities began the sting a year ago on a social networking site. An undercover agent, posed as Remy, the 55-year-old father of 13-year-old named Donnie. A Quebec man charged in an American sting cited a near-death experience for wanting to live out his "perv" fantasy of having sex with a boy, an American special agent alleges in court documents. Roberge, 47, was arrested Sunday at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood airport after a flight from Montreal. He was charged with coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and travelling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Remembrance Day: When tribute is paid on Remembrance Day to the soldiers, sailors and flyers killed in the service of Canada during two world wars, Canadians also need to think about citizenship, say two advocacy groups. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. At issue is Ottawa interpretation of the law, which holds that citizenship didn't officially exist until Jan. 1, 1947, when the first Citizenship Act came into effect. Citizenship advocate Don Chapman stands for a photograph in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday November 7, 2014. When tribute is paid on Remembrance Day to the soldiers, sailors and flyers killed in the service of Canada during two world wars, Canadians also need to think about citizenship, say two advocacy groups. Chapman and Howe Lee want Canadians to know that those who died before 1947, and whose graves are marked with maple leaves, are still not officially considered citizens by the federal government. THE Darryl Dyck Related Items Slideshows Their names live on forever Articles Thousands pack Remembrance Day services in Winnipeg Text of Tuesday Remembrance Day speech by Gov. Gen. David Johnston From 1812 to Cpl. Cirillo and WO Vincent, Remembrance Day honours sacrifice What open and closed on this chilly Remembrance Day A soldier story Don Chapman and Howe Lee want Canadians to know that those who died before 1947, and whose graves are marked with maple leaves, are still not officially considered citizens by the federal government. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Greater Essex County District School Board: In a column published Tuesday in Sun newspapers, Mr. Levant writes that the Greater Essex County District School Board, which includes Windsor and Leamington, Ont., instructed principals to be prepared to exempt Muslim students from Remembrance Day. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Ezra Levants slut comment may have been juvenile, but Trudeaus response is wrong A school board in southwestern Ontario is trying to correct the record after Sun Media personality Ezra Levant incorrectly accused it of kowtowing to Muslim students who wanted to avoid commemorating Remembrance Day John Doyle: Whats hot and whats not in the TV racket (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

John McCrae: In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below, according to Rabble. What a waste, I thought John McCrae was telling us. What could possibly justify the slaughter of all those young men in "The Great War" -- men who would no longer love or be loved? And surely he meant the soldiers on both sides. And what had they died for, on either side? For the crazed personal ambitions of Europe ruling class? For a few extra yards of turf? For imperial domination beyond Europe? For even greater profits for munitions makers and Maybe it the centenary of the First World War that took me back to John McCrae famous poem. But maybe it was a mistake. Because it made me remember that McCrae beloved paean to the soldiers who had died in a pointless war was not what I wanted it to be. For the longest time, probably out of wishful thinking, I had paid no attention to the final verse. There first two, it seemed to me, said all there needed to be said. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Chris Alexander: Prime Minister Harper has mused that his legacy could be linked to his work with the immigrations file, according to Rabble and Last week we saw Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander unveiled his governments newest racist rhetoric with the "Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act." Now this isnt the first time the Conservative government has appealed to xenophobic dog whistle politics for votes, but it is a part of an increasing attempt to use immigrant communities as scapegoats for tactless political gain. Despite there already being laws in place to deal with polygamy, this new bill would amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to make permanent and temporary residents deportable if they practice polygamy in Canada. This bill is just another flank in the cruel and unusual treatment of immigrants and refugees in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Jian Ghomeshi: But now, some are feeling a sense of sadness and betrayal amid widening allegations against him of sexual violence, and his firing as host of Q, one of the CBC most popular radio shows. , according to Hamilton Spectator. "We wanted his success to be our success. Every time he threw in a badly pronounced Farsi word on air on Q was like a coup. Every time he had Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani on the show, it was a celebration for our community." To many Iranian-Canadians, Jian Ghomeshi has long been their community brightest star, as he took great pride in his ethnic heritage and happily stepped into the spotlight at events and fundraisers. "He was an icon for so many of us in the Iranian community, particularly those of us who have any interest in media," said Sima Sahar Zerehi, a journalist, teacher and human rights activist. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Islamic State: Gill Rosenberg, who turns 31 Wednesday, told an Israeli radio station earlier this week that she had travelled to Iraq and was training with Kurdish guerrillas, ahead of combat in nearby Syria. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Egypt Militant group in Egypt pledges allegiance to Islamic State The first foreign woman to join Kurdish forces battling the Islamic State in Syria grew up near Vancouver, where she attended a Jewish high school and later studied aviation. Peshmerga Joining the coalition: Peshmergas big test against Islamic State (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

El Shaer: The 26-year-old was on the high-risk traveller" list Canadians who have had their passports seized to deter them from leaving to join terrorist organizations and was arrested last week upon returning to Toronto from abroad. He will appear Monday in a Windsor court on a charge of passport fraud. , according to Hamilton Spectator. The charge itself is straightforward. El Shaer was first arrested June 23 after returning from Turkey where, according to police, he made a false statement "for the purpose of procuring a passport." When he failed to appear in court earlier this month on that charge, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Mohammed El Shaer is the latest Canadian thrust into the spotlight as a possible threat to the country security. El Shaer lawyer, Paul Esco, could not be reached for comment but had previously told the Windsor Star that his client was "quite surprised and in denial" and that he came back voluntarily last Wednesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Gabriele Paganelli: Experiment at home with mysterious squid ink, according to Globe and Mail. Cheese spider graphs are for a true curd nerd Video Video: Chef Basics: Crunchy and creamy, try these homemade veggie chips and dip tonight Video Video: Chef Basics: Decadent and delicious: Spoil yourself with this Lobster Pot Pie When Gabriele Paganelli, a chef who grew up just outside the Italian city of Bologna, opened his restaurant Romagna Mia in Toronto in 1997, his kitchen was guided by a single, unbending rule: No garlic. For the first 12 months, not a single clove was peeled, minced, smashed, saut ed or in any way prepared. After a year, Paganelli loosened up. Staff were permitted to infuse garlic into olive oil but that was it. Finally, after another 12 months, once his chefs learned to use garlic in the right way, the restriction was lifted. More Related to this Story Bring European flavours home with these travel-inspired dishes (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Jian Ghomeshi: But now, some are feeling a sense of sadness and betrayal amid widening allegations against him of sexual violence, and his firing as host of Q, one of the CBC most popular radio shows. , according to Hamilton Spectator. "We wanted his success to be our success. Every time he threw in a badly pronounced Farsi word on air on Q was like a coup. Every time he had Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani on the show, it was a celebration for our community." To many Iranian-Canadians, Jian Ghomeshi has long been their community brightest star, as he took great pride in his ethnic heritage and happily stepped into the spotlight at events and fundraisers. "He was an icon for so many of us in the Iranian community, particularly those of us who have any interest in media," said Sima Sahar Zerehi, a journalist, teacher and human rights activist. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

El Shaer: The 26-year-old was on the high-risk traveller" list Canadians who have had their passports seized to deter them from leaving to join terrorist organizations and was arrested last week upon returning to Toronto from abroad. He will appear Monday in a Windsor court on a charge of passport fraud. , according to Hamilton Spectator. The charge itself is straightforward. El Shaer was first arrested June 23 after returning from Turkey where, according to police, he made a false statement "for the purpose of procuring a passport." When he failed to appear in court earlier this month on that charge, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Mohammed El Shaer is the latest Canadian thrust into the spotlight as a possible threat to the country security. El Shaer lawyer, Paul Esco, could not be reached for comment but had previously told the Windsor Star that his client was "quite surprised and in denial" and that he came back voluntarily last Wednesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Aaron Cruikshank: The couple had been renting in Vancouver east side for several years and wanted to stay, but they quickly realized astronomical housing costs meant the city was out of reach, according to CTV. "Something similar in east Vancouver would have been at least double," says Cruikshank, 36, who works as a management consultant and - When Aaron Cruikshank and his wife decided to start having kids a decade ago, they figured it was time to leave the world of apartment rentals and buy a home. Instead, they found a condo in Surrey, a growing suburban community south of Vancouver. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Winnipeg School Division: Anne Putnam does not like being in the spotlight. When the Winnipeg School Division recognized her for 20 years of volunteering in its Adult English as an Additional Language EAL Program, she was overwhelmed. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Since 1994, Putnam has helped adult newcomers learn English. Each Wednesday morning, she goes to Sir William Osler School where she spends three hours doing group work with the students. Volunteer Anne Putnam right works with Kyanda Ndelina in the Adult EAL program at Sir William Osler School. Putnam says her students are incredible. "I volunteer because I want to volunteer," said the septuagenarian, who lives in St. James. "There no pressure. It something I absolutely love doing." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Brian Bowman: Two weeks ago, Winnipeggers made an emphatic statement that it is time to move in a new direction. On Election Day, voters rewarded mayoral candidates who were not afraid to dream. They overwhelmingly supported those with urban-focused priorities, moving past the traditional debates of potholes, photo radar and synchronizing traffic lights, to engage with ideas that described a broader vision for the city. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. As mayor, Brian Bowman joins Edmonton Don Iveson and Calgary Naheed Nenshi as young, telegenic leaders of Western Canadian cities in need of reinventing their urban-growth policy. Like his western counterparts, Bowman is now the mayor of a city facing the consequences of decades of sprawling, low-density growth, including crumbling infrastructure, reduced civic services, budget deficits and higher taxes. Working together to improve the city urban quality will make Winnipeg more sustainable and prosperous. Photo Store The biggest surprise of the day was the performance of Brian Bowman and Robert-Falcon Ouellette. Both men came into the campaign with low name recognition and little public support. In the end, each captured the attention of voters by presenting big-picture visions for the city. They had many differing ideas, but the underlying commonality in their platforms was a commitment to an openly urbanist agenda. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Remembrance Day: When tribute is paid on Remembrance Day to the soldiers, sailors and flyers killed in the service of Canada during two world wars, Canadians also need to think about citizenship, say two advocacy groups. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. At issue is Ottawa interpretation of the law, which holds that citizenship didn't officially exist until Jan. 1, 1947, when the first Citizenship Act came into effect. Citizenship advocate Don Chapman stands for a photograph in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday November 7, 2014. When tribute is paid on Remembrance Day to the soldiers, sailors and flyers killed in the service of Canada during two world wars, Canadians also need to think about citizenship, say two advocacy groups. Chapman and Howe Lee want Canadians to know that those who died before 1947, and whose graves are marked with maple leaves, are still not officially considered citizens by the federal government. THE Darryl Dyck Related Items Articles A soldier story Don Chapman and Howe Lee want Canadians to know that those who died before 1947, and whose graves are marked with maple leaves, are still not officially considered citizens by the federal government. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canada Border Services Agency: The Current No man land: The story of Saeed Jama deportation to Somalia , according to CBC. The has learned the alleged victim 32-year-old Ismael Omar Awaleh is being held at the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre by the Canada Border Services Agency on an outstanding order for his removal from Canada to Somalia. A man who alleges he was assaulted by two Ottawa police officers could be deported to Somalia before the case goes to court. The Special Investigation Unit charged Constables Erin Cavan and Jordan Blonde with assaulting a man in their custody last May. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

federal government: Don Chapman and Howe Lee want Canadians to know that those who died before 1947, and whose graves are marked with maple leaves, are still not officially considered citizens by the federal government, according to CTV. Chapman, of the group Lost Canadians, has started a petition, calling on the federal government to recognize as citizens the war dead who were killed before 1947 and - When tribute is paid on Remembrance Day to the soldiers, sailors and flyers killed in the service of Canada during two world wars, Canadians also need to think about citizenship, say two advocacy groups. At issue is Ottawa interpretation of the law, which holds that citizenship didn't officially exist until Jan. 1, 1947, when the first Citizenship Act came into effect. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

El Shaer: The 26-year-old was on the RCMPs high-risk traveller list Canadians who have had their passports seized to deter them from leaving to join terrorist organizations and was arrested last week upon returning to Toronto from abroad. He will appear Monday in a Windsor court on a charge of passport fraud, according to The Star. The charge itself is straightforward. El Shaer was first arrested June 23 after returning from Turkey where, according to police, he made a false statement for the purpose of procuring a passport. When he failed to appear in court earlier this month on that charge, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest and Mohammed El Shaer is the latest Canadian thrust into the spotlight as a possible threat to the countrys security. El Shaers lawyer, Paul Esco, could not be reached for comment but had previously told the Windsor Star that his client was quite surprised and in denial and that he came back voluntarily last Wednesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Jian Ghomeshi: But now, some are feeling a sense of sadness and betrayal amid widening allegations against him of sexual violence, and his firing as host of Q, one of the CBCs most popular radio shows, according to The Star. We wanted his success to be our success. Every time he threw in a badly pronounced Farsi word on air on Q was like a coup. Every time he had Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani on the show, it was a celebration for our community and To many Iranian-Canadians, Jian Ghomeshi has long been their communitys brightest star, as he took great pride in his ethnic heritage and happily stepped into the spotlight at events and fundraisers. He was an icon for so many of us in the Iranian community, particularly those of us who have any interest in media, said Sima Sahar Zerehi, a journalist, teacher and human rights activist. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Adrienne Clarkson: Two days later, a mosque in Cold Lake, Alta., was defaced. But within hours, residents of Cold Lake were helping restore the mosque. , according to CBC. Adrienne Clarkson, a former Governor-General and long-time television host, has a theory that may explain why the townspeople did what they did. The Ottawa shooting in late October that left Cpl. Nathan Cirillo dead shook this nation to its core. What does this chain of events from national tragedy to an act of local decency tell us about ourselves? (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Aaron Cruikshank: The couple had been renting in Vancouver east side for several years and wanted to stay, but they quickly realized astronomical housing costs meant the city was out of reach. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "Something similar in east Vancouver would have been at least double," says Cruikshank, 36, who works as a management consultant. When Aaron Cruikshank and his wife decided to start having kids a decade ago, they figured it was time to leave the world of apartment rentals and buy a home. Instead, they found a condo in Surrey, a growing suburban community south of Vancouver. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Winnipeg Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux: Local Kurds met with Winnipeg Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux Sunday to ask for help for their brethren under siege in the Middle East. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Lamoureux party has so far opposed sending in Canada military to the Middle East to intervene in the conflict, looking instead at alternative forms of help involving funding and weapons. Kurdish residents in Winnipeg held a rally last week in support of their brethren in the Syrian town of Kobani. Photo Store With the Kurdish city of Kobani in northern Syria under attack from Islamic State militants, city Kurds were calling on Canada to step up military and humanitarian support to the Syrian Kurds. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Unemployment: And thats not all: 20 percent of Canadians are Muslim while the Christian population shrinks. Unemployment stalks the land, according to The Chronicle Herald. The problem is, the statements arent facts. They are widely held but entirely incorrect perceptions and they are common across the western world and Here are some facts to illuminate your day: violent crime is getting worse, the country is overrun with immigrants, theres an epidemic of teenage pregnancies and we ve become a nation of geriatrics. No wonder people think we need to crack down on crime, choke off border access, enforce morality on teenagers and encourage Christian family values. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.