: It a version of lynch-mob logic that happens to appeal to the liberal and tolerant as much as the hateful and intolerant, according to Globe and Mail. And it falls apart as soon as you speak to anyone knowledgeable in Sweden. This is a catch-all ASF view; only displays when an unsupported article type is put in an ASF drop zone Behind it you'll find the resurrection of an old, deadly appeal to fear – that people of certain skin colours are natural-born predators who threaten white women. What we're hearing is a very, very extreme exaggeration based on a few isolated events, and the claim that it related to immigration is more or less not true at all, says Jerzy Sarnecki, a criminologist at Stockholm University who has devoted his career to the study of criminality, ethnicity and age. But it not because Swedes – of any colour – are very criminal. Sweden does indeed have far more reported cases of sexual assault than any other country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Eurovision Song Contest: By Karen Fricker Theatre Critic Sat., May 14, 2016 STOCKHOLM—It one of the most successful live TV entertainment programs in the world, which this year will reach an estimated 200 million viewers, according to Toronto Star. Europeans have been love-hating it for six decades, Australia got skin in the game and for the first time this year it being screened live in the U.S.A., featuring a live performance by Justin Timberlake. But there no live broadcast for Canaidans to enjoy the fun. It time for Canada to get on board with the Eurovision Song Contest. What makes it unique is that it a contest of nations, with broadcasters from participating countries sending along three-minute original pop songs. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is an annual competition to choose the best pop song in Europe and the granddaddy of all TV song contest formats. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

resolutions: Almost 20 per cent of some 80 resolutions involve aboriginal issues, reflecting an apparent effort by grassroots Liberals to put meat on the bones of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vow to create a new relationship with indigenous peoples, according to CTV. Among them, are resolutions to: -- Rotate the appointment of the governor general between anglophones, francophones and aboriginals. -- Grant official language status to aboriginal languages and provide necessary funding for language preservation. -- Pay for First Nations and Inuit peoples' dental, optical, prescription drug and other health-care costs not covered under universal medicare. -- Require all Liberal MPs, candidates and nomination contestants to receive training regarding indigenous policy, history and culture before receiving a green light to run by the party. Those two measures are among a raft of policy resolutions to be debated at the ruling party first policy convention since winning power last October. Resolutions approved at conventions are not binding on the party or the leader. There are no similarly bold resolutions on offer at the convention to be held later this month in Winnipeg, no doubt a reflection of the fact that the ruling party has only just begun to deliver on more than 150 ambitious promises made during last fall campaign. But in the past they have presaged some major official policy shifts for the Liberals, including legalization of same sex marriage and marijuana. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

support innovation: Wynne told a pre-mission reception for the delegates earlier this month that Ontario and Israel share many of the same priorities, namely developing "strong, competitive business environments that support innovation and growth." "Ontario strengths in research, innovation and entrepreneurship help us compete globally — and this mission will help us establish Ontario as a top innovation and knowledge economy partner for Israel," Wynne said, according to Huffington Post Canada. Kathleen Wynne will begin a week-long trade mission to the Middle East on Sunday. "Together we will promote the exchange of information and knowledge, seek new opportunities for collaboration and sign new business agreements that will create economic growth and jobs in both regions." In Israel, the premier is set to meet with political, business and innovation leaders "to exchange knowledge and sign agreements," while in the West Bank she will focus on "innovation and education initiatives," her office said. The delegation of government officials as well as approximately 130 business, academic and research representatives is travelling to Israel and the West Bank. Two-way trade between Ontario and Israel last year was valued at more than $900 million, Wynne office said. The delegation is set to travel with the premier to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, then on May 19 the premier and some of the delegates will go to Ramallah in the West Bank and to Haifa in Israel the following day. Ontario and Israel already have a memorandum of understanding on research, which the premier office said has helped generate 15 industry-led R&D projects and leverage more than $16 million in outside funding. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Gary Curwin: Since then, she and her mother, Erin Curwin, have been at the IWK, going through several rounds of chemotherapy, according to CTV. Marlie is everything to us, said her grandfather, Gary Curwin. Marlie Curwin was diagnosed with leukemia four months ago. Before we found out that she was sick, she was happy-go-lucky, always had a smile. Recently, Marlie began her fourth round of leukemia. Even after she had three rounds of chemo, she was still smiling. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Israel: Wynne told a pre-mission reception for the delegates earlier this month that Ontario and Israel share many of the same priorities, namely developing "strong, competitive business environments that support innovation and growth." "Ontario strengths in research, innovation and entrepreneurship help us compete globally -- and this mission will help us establish Ontario as a top innovation and knowledge economy partner for Israel," Wynne said. "Together we will promote the exchange of information and knowledge, seek new opportunities for collaboration and sign new business agreements that will create economic growth and jobs in both regions." In Israel, the premier is set to meet with political, business and innovation leaders "to exchange knowledge and sign agreements," while in the West Bank she will focus on "innovation and education initiatives," her office said, according to CTV. Two-way trade between Ontario and Israel last year was valued at more than $900 million, Wynne office said. The delegation of government officials as well as approximately 130 business, academic and research representatives is travelling to Israel and the West Bank. Ontario and Israel already have a memorandum of understanding on research, which the premier office said has helped generate 15 industry-led R&D projects and leverage more than $16 million in outside funding. Delegates include Jewish-focused businesses and organizations looking to strengthen existing ties to Israel, universities and research institutes such as the University of Toronto and the Ontario Brain Institute, and life science companies. The delegation is set to travel with the premier to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, then on May 19 the premier and some of the delegates will go to Ramallah in the West Bank and to Haifa in Israel the following day. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Cultural Understanding: Partake in the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding cultural meal program, where you can sample traditional Emirati foods, including balaleet and machboos, a spiced rice dish with chicken that described as the Emirati version of biryani or paella, according to Toronto Star. Ligamat are doughnut holes deep fried in ghee and drizzled with date syrup. For artisanal coffee, head to Raw Coffee Co. in industrial Al Quoz and savour the perfect cup of Turkish coffee religiously prepared by one of their national barista champions or World Cezve/Ibrik Championship third-place winner Karthikeyan Rajendran. The many cuisines in Dubai can't be captured in one or two meals. The result is divine, turning any non-believer into a date lover. Bateel premium dates are delicacies, pairing the best dates from Saudi Arabia with caramelized nuts and other confections. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Rhythmic gymnastics: RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards Rio Olympics should be postponed or moved due to Zika: professor It the combined artistry and athleticism that drew her in to the sport, according to CBC. Cleo first started taking gymnastic classes when she was three, two years after her parents — Shelley Page and Glen McGregor — first held her in their arms in the Chinese orphanage where she lived for six months of infancy. Rhythmic gymnastics has become the focus of the 17-year-old life, having made the Canadian national team last year, moving from Ottawa to Toronto to train. Adopted from China Two police officers found her in a basket behind a shop in the southeastern city of Zhuzhou, China, when she was three months old, she says. "I don't really know what happened in the first couple months of my life," she says. And she visited the orphanage herself four years ago before it was torn down. "I don't really know the story of my birth parents," she said. "But I'm very grateful that I do have a family now that loves me and I could come all the way across the world and have all these opportunities." Shelley Page and her husband adopted Cleo from a Chinese orphanage when the girl was nine months old. But she heard stories of the "plain little room" she shared with about 30 other babies. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Qatar Kansai International Airport: Air transport advisory firm Skytrax has released its rankings of the World Best Airports for 2016, according to Huffington Post Canada. Skytrax arrived at its list after 13.25 million surveys were filled out by people of 106 nationalities. If it were, the Vancouver International Airport would be a shoo-in. They evaluated airports based on factors such as arrivals, check-in, shopping, immigration and security. Here are the world top 10 airports, according to Skytrax: 10) Hamad International Airport — Doha, Qatar 9) Kansai International Airport — Osaka Bay, Japan 8) London Heathrow Airport — London, England 7) Zurich Airport — Zurich, Switzerland 6) Chūbu Centrair International Airport — Nagoya, Japan 5) Hong Kong International Airport — Hong Kong 4) Tokyo Haneda Airport — Tokyo, Japan 3) Munich Airport — Munich, Germany 2) Incheon International Airport — Incheon, South Korea 1) Singapore Changi Airport — Singapore Here are some photos of the stunning Vancouver airport that didn't make the cut. While Vancouver was named the best airport in North America, and ranked 14th overall, it was beaten out by facilities in cities such as Munich, Tokyo and Hong Kong. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

leading schools: Not bad being second; in fact, damn good, considering that 60 countries were analyzed by the Wharton School of Business, one of the leading schools in the United States, BAV Consulting and U.S. News & World Report, according to Globe and Mail. They co-operated on the study designed to test countries' images around the world. Well, according to a new international study, Canada is No. 2. This is a catch-all ASF view; only displays when an unsupported article type is put in an ASF drop zone Their Best Countries Report, published earlier this year, resulted from asking 16,200 elites, business makers and citizens to rank 60 countries according to 75 different categories. When all the data was crunched, Canada came in second over all as the best country, behind Germany and ahead of Britain , the United States and Sweden . As with all surveys, results depend in part on the questions asked and how much weight is given to each category of answers. All this was to understand the countries' brand. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

BU: John-Praise, a former gender and women studies student who graduated from BU with a bachelor of arts in 2014, says that being an immigrant woman herself helps her understand the importance of community support, according to Brandon Sun. When I first moved here, I did not know half of what I know now, and I only know most of that because I'm active in the community, John-Praise said. The $4,000 grant, made possible by the Margaret Laurence Endowment Fund, has helped the resource centre extend the employment of Faith John-Praise, who will be putting on newcomers' skills workshops and information sessions through the summer. Originally from Nigeria, she moved to Brandon to attend BU in 2011 after coming to Canada a year earlier. Now there a lot more different cultures in Brandon, and we have to help them with the settling-in process. I remember my first year, I was the only black girl in a lot of my classes, John-Praise said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

resolutions: Almost 20 per cent of some 80 resolutions involve aboriginal issues, reflecting an apparent effort by grassroots Liberals to put meat on the bones of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vow to create a new relationship with indigenous peoples, according to Guelph Mercury. Among them, are resolutions to: — Rotate the appointment of the governor general between anglophones, francophones and aboriginals. — Grant official language status to aboriginal languages and provide necessary funding for language preservation. — Pay for First Nations and Inuit peoples' dental, optical, prescription drug and other health-care costs not covered under universal medicare. — Require all Liberal MPs, candidates and nomination contestants to receive training regarding indigenous policy, history and culture before receiving a green light to run by the party. Those two measures are among a raft of policy resolutions to be debated at the ruling party first policy convention since winning power last October. Resolutions approved at conventions are not binding on the party or the leader. There are no similarly bold resolutions on offer at the convention to be held later this month in Winnipeg, no doubt a reflection of the fact that the ruling party has only just begun to deliver on more than 150 ambitious promises made during last fall campaign. But in the past they have presaged some major official policy shifts for the Liberals, including legalization of same sex marriage and marijuana. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

life sciences research sectors: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette TORONTO - Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne begins a week-long trade mission Sunday to the Middle East, with a focus on the life sciences and research sectors, according to Brandon Sun. The delegation of government officials as well as approximately 130 business, academic and research representatives is travelling to Israel and the West Bank. Wynne begins a week-long trade mission Sunday to the Middle East, with a focus on the life sciences and research sectors. Wynne told a pre-mission reception for the delegates earlier this month that Ontario and Israel share many of the same priorities, namely developing "strong, competitive business environments that support innovation and growth." "Ontario strengths in research, innovation and entrepreneurship help us compete globally — and this mission will help us establish Ontario as a top innovation and knowledge economy partner for Israel," Wynne said. "Together we will promote the exchange of information and knowledge, seek new opportunities for collaboration and sign new business agreements that will create economic growth and jobs in both regions." In Israel, the premier is set to meet with political, business and innovation leaders "to exchange knowledge and sign agreements," while in the West Bank she will focus on "innovation and education initiatives," her office said. Ontario and Israel already have a memorandum of understanding on research, which the premier office said has helped generate 15 industry-led R&D projects and leverage more than $16 million in outside funding. Two-way trade between Ontario and Israel last year was valued at more than $900 million, Wynne office said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Companions: The three tiers of the order are Companion, Officer, and Member, according to CBC. Friday ceremony included two Companions, four Officers and 42 Members. The honourees included NBA star Steve Nash, Nobel Prize winning scientist Arthur McDonald and actor Graham Greene. The Order of Canada was created in 1967, during Canada centennial year, to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Here are the citations provided by the governor general office for each of the recipients: Companions Arthur B. McDonald C.C Kingston, Ontario Thanks to Arthur McDonald, we have solved one of the mysteries of our solar system. Since its creation, more than 6 000 people have been invested. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Peat Marwick International Klynveld Main Goerdeler: Here a quick look at the company, the controversy and the island.— Last fall, the CBC reported that the Canada Revenue Agency had offered amnesty agreements to some KPMG clients who used its Isle of Man tax shelter.— The tax shelter had operated quietly for years before the revenue agency caught wind of it.— Opposition politicians have demanded explanations, claiming wealthy tax dodgers are getting an undeserved break. — KPMG is one of the world top four accounting firms, with about 174,000 employees worldwide.— The KPMG International network was formed in 1987 when Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler merged along with their respective member firms.— The network reported revenues of $24.44 billion US for the 2015 fiscal year— The Isle of Man is a small island lying in the Irish Sea equidistant from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.— It is a political oddity, according to Metro News. It a Crown dependency, although it is not part of the United Kingdom. The Canada Revenue Agency is looking at its offshore tax structures in the Isle of Man and a union representing government financial officers has lodged complaints of professional misconduct against the company. Its 90,000 islanders are British citizens, but aren't part of the European Union.— It has its own legislature, the Tynwald, which passes its own laws with the assent of the Crown granted in the British Privy Council. The Crown remains responsible for defence and diplomatic representation, although the island has its own controls on immigration and housing.— It has long been known for low taxes, both personal and corporate, although it has worked hard to shed its image as a tax haven.— The Economist reported last fall that one-tenth of the island income came from online gambling and one-third from financial services. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

non-partisan organization: And on this day exactly 15 years ago, and in that same living room, Ms, according to Globe and Mail. Dasko and a number of other women, some of whom were there again last Friday night, helped to found Equal Voice, the non-partisan organization aimed at electing more women in Canada. It was her house; her party. It very basic. Women are half the population and we should be there in the House of Commons and provincial legislatures in numbers that are equal to men. It a matter of representation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: Understand our government. 2, according to Globe and Mail. Take an active part in politics. 3. The inaugural 6 Degrees citizen space, presented by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, will take place in Toronto from Sept. 19 to 21.6degreescanada.com In a 1913 photograph, we can see Scandinavian immigrants, in long underwear and trousers with suspenders, looking at a blackboard that states the duties of a citizen: This is a catch-all ASF view; only displays when an unsupported article type is put in an ASF drop zone 1. Assist all good causes 4. Work for others. Lessen intemperance. 5. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Bird Construction: Beating off competition from Ellis Don, PCL Constructors, J. W. Lindsay and Pomerleau, Bird bid to build the 325,000-square-foot store over an estimated 14 months was headed by its senior vice president and Atlantic district manager, Durck DeWinter, according to The Chronicle Herald. This is one of the higher profile commercial projects we have been involved with in our quarter century in the Halifax region, DeWinter said in an interview. Mississauga-based Bird Construction is the biggest winner so far from IKEA commitment to build a $100-million store in Dartmouth Crossing. DeWinter, a 49-year-old native of Sussex, N.B., started national hotel chain Amsterdam Inn when he was just 27. His father company, Prestige Homes, a prefab home building company, was acquired by the Shaw Group in 1999. The son of Dutch immigrants, he said he has building in his blood. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Gary Curwin: Since then, she and her mother, Erin Curwin, have been at the IWK, going through several rounds of chemotherapy, according to CTV. Marlie is everything to us, said her grandfather, Gary Curwin. Marlie Curwin was diagnosed with leukemia four months ago. Before we found out that she was sick, she was happy-go-lucky, always had a smile. Recently, Marlie began her fourth round of leukemia. Even after she had three rounds of chemo, she was still smiling. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration department: By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Fri., May 13, 2016 Michel Pottier is fed up with having to put his life on hold — because he constantly being put on hold, according to Toronto Star. Pottier, 35, has been a regular caller to the immigration department call centre since 2012 because of extensive delays in the sponsorship processing of his American wife, Lindsey. The 35-year-old is currently working in England to be with Lindsey, who is a graduate student in London. The teacher from Cole Harbour, N.S., says he usually has to wait at least 30 minutes to talk to an agent each time — if he lucky enough to get a live person. While their information was generally not inaccurate, it was however anecdotal and vague. Most conversations lasted five, 10 minutes and the agents could not really answer my questions but only asked for my email to send me a standard information template, said Pottier, who is currently working in England to be with Lindsey, a graduate student in London. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: May 15 commemorates the 1948 Palestinian Nakba , over the course of which some 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homes in a concentrated effort by Israeli Haganah forces to establish a Jewish majority state in historic Palestine, according to Rabble. To this day those refugees and their descendants, now numbering over 5 million, languish in 58 refugee camps dispersed throughout the West Bank, Gaza, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. Canada had a role in the creation of the Palestinian refugee problem. On November 29, 1947 the UN adopted UNSCOP recommendation to partition in General Assembly Resolution 181, with disastrous results. Supreme Court Justice Ivan C. Rand, the Canadian delegate to the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine , came to "three basic conclusions" that "marked his contribution" to the committee final report: the British Mandate should end, the Jews ought to have a state of their own in Palestine, and partition was the only way to resolve the Arab-Jewish conflict. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

former board: McGraw did not provide comment to The Globe and Mail, former board members said she grew increasingly frustrated with the some of the executive, according to Globe and Mail. Ms. While Ms. McGraw was hired as the organization first executive director on Feb. 1. There were people in that other faction that would come in and kind of tell her how to do her job, said Peter Goodspeed, a former board member. During her short stint in the role, former board members said she put in long days, much of which were spent dealing with other board members meddling in her job. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Vancouver seawall: On Vancouver seawall, the idea seemed to go over pretty well. "I think they're going to knock it out of the park probably, according to CTV. There a lot of single people out there, I guess, said Ray Evenson while out for a stroll. "From my experience in the past, dating in Vancouver can be challenging, so maybe that is an option for somebody, added Katheryn Stewart, while sitting at Sunset Beach. That prompted one entrepreneur to start a website called Maple Match, which promises to make dating great again by connecting Americans who want to defect with Canadian love interests. "I think it provided a lot of Americans and Canadians the opportunity to maybe think about dating on the other side of the 49th parallel, says the site founder Joe Goldman. The mere thought of a Trump presidency has already scared thousands of Americans into signing up for the site. That sort of leads to the question, what was the primary purpose of the relationship when you got married Was it to be with that person or was it to immigrate to Canada, which is a grounds for refusal," said Vancouver immigration lawyer Rudolph Kischer. But even if some of them are lucky enough to meet their perfect partner, they'll soon find out it takes more than a few clicks of a mouse to actually immigrate to Canada. "They'll ask questions on the form: where did you meet Maple Match. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

criminal contempt case: The ruling Friday marked one of the biggest legal defeats in the six-term career of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is known for cracking down on illegal immigration, and was expected to lead to greater court oversight of his office, according to Toronto Star. A hearing will be held May 31 to examine whether he will face a criminal contempt case. By Associated Press Fri., May 13, 2016 PHOENIX—A judge has found the longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix in contempt of court Friday for disobeying his orders in a racial profiling case, bringing the lawman who calls himself America Toughest Sheriff a step closer to a possible criminal contempt case that could expose him to fines and even jail time. Arpaio and three of his deputies have demonstrated a persistent disregard for the orders of this court, as well as an intention to violate and manipulate the laws and policies regulating their conduct, U.S. District Judge Murray Snow wrote in a 162-page ruling. The sheriff also has accepted responsibility for his agency failure to turn over traffic-stop videos before the profiling trial and bungling a plan to gather the recordings from officers once some videos were revealed publicly. Arpaio has acknowledged violating Snow orders, including letting his officers conduct immigration patrols 18 months after the judge barred them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

school Grade: Sex-ed protest leaves Toronto school nearly half-empty Ontario sex-ed protest 'unlike anything I've ever experienced,' principal says The Toronto District School Board said the change is minor and that hundreds of students were missing class due to opposition to the curriculum from religious groups, according to CBC. That pushback prompted the school to offer a "sanitized version" as an option. Thorncliffe Park Public School will teach Grade 1 students about "private body parts" without going into specifics about proper names for genitalia. Accommodating religious beliefs About 40 per cent of the students in the school Grade 1 class were placed in the alternate version of the course by parents. The school found itself at the centre of a controversy last September when hundreds of parents protested and pulled their children from class because they felt the curriculum wasn't appropriate for young children. The alternate version was offered by the school to accommodate religious beliefs of certain families. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Peat Marwick International Klynveld Main Goerdeler: Here a quick look at the company, the controversy and the island. — Last fall, the CBC reported that the Canada Revenue Agency had offered amnesty agreements to some KPMG clients who used its Isle of Man tax shelter. — The tax shelter had operated quietly for years before the revenue agency caught wind of it. — Opposition politicians have demanded explanations, claiming wealthy tax dodgers are getting an undeserved break. — KPMG is one of the world top four accounting firms, with about 174,000 employees worldwide. — The KPMG International network was formed in 1987 when Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler merged along with their respective member firms. — The network reported revenues of $24.44 billion US for the 2015 fiscal year — The Isle of Man is a small island lying in the Irish Sea equidistant from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. — It is a political oddity, according to Brandon Sun. It a Crown dependency, although it is not part of the United Kingdom. The Canada Revenue Agency is looking at its offshore tax structures in the Isle of Man and a union representing government financial officers has lodged complaints of professional misconduct against the company. Its 90,000 islanders are British citizens, but aren't part of the European Union. — It has its own legislature, the Tynwald, which passes its own laws with the assent of the Crown granted in the British Privy Council. The Crown remains responsible for defence and diplomatic representation, although the island has its own controls on immigration and housing. — It has long been known for low taxes, both personal and corporate, although it has worked hard to shed its image as a tax haven. — The Economist reported last fall that one-tenth of the island income came from online gambling and one-third from financial services. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.