jade defehr: The University of Winnipeg Students' Association did a survey of 756 staff and students, according to CTV. It found 51.5 per cent of the women who answered said they don't feel safe or comfortable using the gym. "With either comments that they received from usually men in the gym, lots of the time it was just simply staring," said Jade Defehr from UWSA. The survey also found similar responses from some members of the LGBTQ community, visible minorities, and people with disabilities. It appears women at the U of W may be avoiding the on-campus gym. The association is calling on the university to set aside some time for women and others who feel uncomfortable around the male-dominated facility. "No one is working out 24/7, non-stop so shutting down like an hour or so, that fine. said gym user Mearon Meresi. The University of Winnipeg said it open to changes, but said it will do its own broader consultation before making any decisions. However, Assiniboine Athletic Club manager Neil Dalrymple has concerns about restricting men, or anyone else on certain occasions. "It not building us to a community that is tolerant of everyone and working out together, said Dalrymple. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mother mayda: This song is about peace, a new concept for the young choir members, all newly arrived refugees from Syria. "I like singing songs in English, Arabic, and … English again," Majid says, her eyes sparkling, "and we sing at home too, according to Hamilton Spectator. It is good for the language. Standing in the hallway of the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Majid is practising one of several songs she has learned as a member of Nai Syrian Children Choir. And it … fun!" The choir also helps Majid in ways unrelated to language. "It important for them to express themselves," her mother Mayda says. "And to forget what we had escaped from. They have the potential to help youth overcome the emotional, linguistic, academic and social challenges of adjusting to their new home. To just be children and enjoy singing." Music programs have emerged as a valuable tool to help integrate refugees, especially children, into their new Canadian surroundings. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

parliament hill: But not before he had to face two rounds of protest — first from anti-pipeline activists on Parliament Hill, then from young people who turned their backs to him when he attended a youth labour conference to take questions, according to Metro News. Beneath the noise, government officials and politicians were making concrete decisions that touched on refugees, the influence of women in business and the food we eat. Would the Walloons sabotage the free trade agreement between Canada and Europe that had been seven years in the works Could Wallonia be bought Was the conflict exaggerated just because journalists loved writing the word "Walloon" Belgium seems to be satisfied with extra assurances on investors' rights, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be on his way to Europe soon to sign off on the deal. Here are a few ways politics affected Canadians this week:REFUGEESFor months, the Liberals have resisted pleas from the Conservatives to make special allowances and prioritize the admission of Yazidi refugees to Canada. But because they live in remote areas, they have not always been able to seek refuge in camps sanctioned by the United Nations. The Yazidis are a religious minority from Iraq who have been exposed to some of the most brutal treatment by the Islamic State — rape, torture, murder on a large scale. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

people: The social media giant Adverts Manager allows advertisers to prevent certain demographics from seeing their ads, according to Huffington Post Canada. It says that exclusions can help advertisers better target their ads, and reach people who are more likely to buy products or services. But it does show that advertisers can stop people from seeing their ads if their social activity indicates an "affinity" for an ethnicity such as African-American, Asian-American or Hispanic. Advertisers can also include specific audiences for their posts, i.e. shoe company ads can be targeted to customers who are interested in fashion. While these methods can help to target consumers, public interest news site Pro Publica discovered that Facebook system also allows advertisers to exclude users who show a particular "ethnic affinity," like African Americans, Asian Americans and Hispanics. A man poses with a magnifier in front of a Facebook logo on display in this illustration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jobs: The move and loss of more than 200 jobs will devastate the town of 6,000, as well as surrounding towns, Hayduk warned. "When you take the ratios, we're losing a minimum of 200 jobs, and if you took that same ratio population-wise to Edmonton, it would be like Edmonton losing 3,500 jobs," he said. "We are not going to take this lying down, according to CBC. If I have to make a trip to Ottawa myself and jump up and down in front there, I will do it. Workers at the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Case Processing Centre were told Thursday it will be relocated to Edmonton in 2018 when its lease expires, said Mayor Myron Hayduk. This is just too damn much for a town of our size." The decision to move the centre was a difficult one, said Sonia Lesage, spokeswoman for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. But leaders with the union that represents the workers say the move has nothing to do with workload or the capacity of employees to do the work. More opportunity for employees "In negotiating a new lease, the department has made the difficult decision to move its case processing centre from Vegreville to Edmonton, the closest major city, where the proximity to universities, the availability of public transit and housing options, and career growth opportunities within the federal government will make it easier to recruit and retain both qualified and bilingual employees and to meet our growing needs," Lesage said in a email. "We recognize this relocation will have an impact on existing staff and are making every effort to minimize those impacts." Employees will be able to keep their current jobs at the new office in Edmonton, which is 100 kilometres west of Vegreville, Lesage said. "This decision was made in an effort to respond to increased demand in various lines of business, and to expand operations," she added. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

reflection: This shows what I am made of, according to Globe and Mail. In a sense, that holds you accountable. This is a reflection on me. You can't just walk away from it. Simply putting someone in charge can do wonders for the upkeep of public spaces. Call it The Constant Gardener model. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

shannon stubbs: Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP for the area, says the town has been blindsided by the move and she wants McCallum to reconsider, according to Metro News. The centre, which opened in 1994, has been a major employer in Vegreville, processing temporary and permanent residency applications, work permits, visitor records and study permits, while also backing up other centres across the country. Vegreville Mayor Myron Hayduk says the move, scheduled to take place in 2018, will be devastating to his community of 6,000 about 100 kilometres east of Edmonton, as well as surrounding towns. McCallum says there is a strong business case for the decision — an argument Stubbs angrily dismissed Friday during question period in the House of Commons. "That the jobs of 280 people gone, 250 spousal jobs impacted, three local businesses owned by worker families — a quarter of the students in the town schools are kids of workers," Stubbs thundered."No consulting, no consideration of costs or spin-off consequences. He said everyone working in Vegreville will be given the opportunity to work in Edmonton — a solution Stubbs warned could make matters even worse in the town, where the real estate market is already depressed. Will the minister stop this out-of-touch, deliberate attack " McCallum insisted there are good reasons for the decision."It is a responsibility of the government to spend taxpayers' money wisely, to improve the efficiency of immigration, to reduce processing times and that is what this move will do," he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

state department: Comey couldn't guarantee that the latest focus of the investigation would be finished before Election Day, according to CTV. Clinton said Friday that "the American people deserve to get the full and complete facts immediately. FBI Director James Comey told Congress in a letter that the emails prompted investigators to take another look at whether classified information had been mishandled, which had been the focus of its recently closed, criminal probe into Clinton use of a private email server. She urged the FBI to "explain this issue in question, whatever it is, without any delay." "Let get it out," she said. She served as deputy chief of staff at the State Department and is still a key player in Clinton presidential campaign. Comey did not provide details about the emails, but a U.S. official told The Associated Press that the emails emerged through the FBI separate sexting probe of Weiner, who is separated from Clinton confidant Huma Abedin. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wash .,: And advocates say he not alone, according to Toronto Star. By Travis M. Andrews The Washington Post Fri., Oct. 28, 2016 WASHINGTON—Adam Crapser was born in South Korea, but, when he was 3 years old, an American couple adopted him. Now the Korean adoptee is facing deportation to a country he doesn't know. Until recently, he lived in Vancouver, Wash., with his daughters and his pregnant wife. He used to own a barbershop, but decided to become a stay-at-home dad, sometimes playing guitar and ukulele and watching a rescue dog. He has a son by an ex-girlfriend. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

xun wang: All three have pleaded guilty to immigration offences, fraud and falsely claiming tax refunds, according to CBC. The mastermind behind the scheme, Xun 'Sunny' Wang, has already been sentenced to seven years in jail. The Crown says Jin 'Fanny' Ma, Wen 'Vivian' Jiang and Ming Kun 'Makkie' Wu should spend three years behind bars for the work they did as employees for two unlicensed immigration consulting businesses. He lost an appeal several weeks ago. Wang and the consultants were making illegitimate applications to Canada for either permanent residency or citizenship," Crown prosecutor Bonnie Macdonald told the judge. "He was the engine and the consultants were the wheels on this car." That raised some suspicions' The scheme started to unravel in 2010, when immigration officials in Edmonton noticed a strange coincidence concerning applications for renewal of permanent resident cards: 63 people appeared to be living in one house. "Of course, that raised some suspicions," said Macdonald. The scheme discovery has resulted in reviews of more than 1,200 immigration files. "Largely, the clients of Mr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

daughter photo: But when she logged in one morning last summer, she was greeted by a "belligerent looking picture of Donald Trump," a lawsuit says, according to Guelph Mercury. Again and again, she switched the desktop back to her daughter photo. Alexandra Avila work computer usually displayed a smiling picture of her daughter. But two co-workers got an IT employee to break into Avila computer to re-upload a sneering, pointing picture of Trump, according to the lawsuit. "One co-worker told Alexandra that Mr. The harassment only got worse for Avila, who was born in the United States and is of Mexican descent. Trump was saying ' you!' specifically to her," the lawsuit says. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

family members: For girls like Fatima, freedom in Canada is the option to become something that may have been out of reach before, according to National Observer. In the span of just eight months, she become fluent in English by studying with the help of the You Tube series "Learn English With Eman," in which a Muslim woman posts weekly videos teaching students how to greet people, talk about their jobs, and identify family members. Her father, Bassam, holds her baby brother and fields my questions. Although it been five years since she seen the conflict in Syria, she glad that her family found safety in Canada. Things are generally going well at school, she says. Her brother Yousef, she says, was so fearful of the aerial bombings in their home city of Daraa that he changed his sleeping habits to start dozing off at noon, so that he'd be unconscious while the attacks were happening. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mother mayda: This song is about peace, a new concept for the young choir members, all newly arrived refugees from Syria. "I like singing songs in English, Arabic, and … English again," Majid says, her eyes sparkling, "and we sing at home too, according to The Waterloo Record. It is good for the language. Standing in the hallway of the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Majid is practising one of several songs she has learned as a member of Nai Syrian Children Choir. And it … fun!" The choir also helps Majid in ways unrelated to language. "It important for them to express themselves," her mother Mayda says. "And to forget what we had escaped from. They have the potential to help youth overcome the emotional, linguistic, academic and social challenges of adjusting to their new home. To just be children and enjoy singing." Music programs have emerged as a valuable tool to help integrate refugees, especially children, into their new Canadian surroundings. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

parliament hill: But not before he had to face two rounds of protest — first from anti-pipeline activists on Parliament Hill, then from young people who turned their backs to him when he attended a youth labour conference to take questions, according to Brandon Sun. Beneath the noise, government officials and politicians were making concrete decisions that touched on refugees, the influence of women in business and the food we eat. Would the Walloons sabotage the free trade agreement between Canada and Europe that had been seven years in the works Could Wallonia be bought Was the conflict exaggerated just because journalists loved writing the word "Walloon" Belgium seems to be satisfied with extra assurances on investors' rights, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be on his way to Europe soon to sign off on the deal. Here are a few ways politics affected Canadians this week:REFUGEESFor months, the Liberals have resisted pleas from the Conservatives to make special allowances and prioritize the admission of Yazidi refugees to Canada. But because they live in remote areas, they have not always been able to seek refuge in camps sanctioned by the United Nations. The Yazidis are a religious minority from Iraq who have been exposed to some of the most brutal treatment by the Islamic State — rape, torture, murder on a large scale. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

shannon stubbs: Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP for the area, says the town has been blindsided by the move and she wants McCallum to reconsider, according to Brandon Sun. The centre, which opened in 1994, has been a major employer in Vegreville, processing temporary and permanent residency applications, work permits, visitor records and study permits, while also backing up other centres across the country. Vegreville Mayor Myron Hayduk says the move, scheduled to take place in 2018, will be devastating to his community of 6,000 about 100 kilometres east of Edmonton, as well as surrounding towns. McCallum says there is a strong business case for the decision — an argument Stubbs angrily dismissed Friday during question period in the House of Commons."That the jobs of 280 people gone, 250 spousal jobs impacted, three local businesses owned by worker families — a quarter of the students in the town schools are kids of workers," Stubbs thundered."No consulting, no consideration of costs or spin-off consequences. He said everyone working in Vegreville will be given the opportunity to work in Edmonton — a solution Stubbs warned could make matters even worse in the town, where the real estate market is already depressed. Will the minister stop this out-of-touch, deliberate attack "McCallum insisted there are good reasons for the decision."It is a responsibility of the government to spend taxpayers' money wisely, to improve the efficiency of immigration, to reduce processing times and that is what this move will do," he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ahmadiyya: It unfair that the actions of a few extreme groups get generalized to include all adherents of the religion, according to The Waterloo Record. Here in Canada we are seeing the Ahmadiyya Muslim community engaging in major charitable campaigns such as raising a million pounds of food for the poor and yet we have the president of a fellow major western nation generalizing all Muslims as bad. It is very strange that a person who is supposed to be leading a country while showing an intelligent attitude would make such bigoted and Islamaphobic comments. My question to the French president is: Why don't you pay attention to the good things being done by the rest of the Muslims around the world instead of focusing on the actions of a few extremists For the last two weeks, we have seen the caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community carry out a high-profile tour in Canada that the media has covered extensively, in which we have seen so much emphasis being laid by the caliph on his slogan of love for all, hatred for none. All such terrorist groups are achieving is to defame the name of Islam. Does the president of France not see that Groups like ISIS or other terrorist groups are acting completely against the teachings of Islam because Islam invokes nothing but peace and love rather than brutality and injustice. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

actress: The series originally started as an idea when Wan and Joy met on the set of a horror film four years ago, according to Huffington Post Canada. As women of colour working in showbiz, they began questioning the types of roles they received in film and television. "We realized we were auditioning for mail order brides and geishas — we needed to make our own shows to represent the neighbourhoods we grew up in," Wan tells The Huntington Post Canada. Starring 26-year-old Chinese-Canadian actress Samantha Wan and Filipino-Canadian actress Amanda Joy, the show is reflective not only of their own experiences, but of many Canadians who grew up in Asian households. They went on to create and write six episodes of "Second Jen." Samantha Wan and Amanda Joy As the first episode shows, the series is about everyday life for many second-gens: renting your first place , awkward make-out sessions in high school and some of the absurd theories you hear at home — like migraines are caused by pre-marital sex. Both women agree that although the media landscape is starting to shift towards better inclusion, there a long way to go when it comes to diversity both from a casting and producing aspect. "I would like a day when it not diverse to have people of colour on TV, it just normal," Joy says. "Second Jen" premieres on City on Oct. 27 at 8:30 p.m. . But being female Asian leads, there also the burden of representing their whole community. "I could write from my own life and maybe somebody says that a stereotype," Joy says. "But this is my life and my family and we set out to make a comedy." And although there are new Canadian-made shows like CBC "Kim Convenience" and "Blood and Water" on OMNI, Wan says they — including "Second Jen" — are still being labelled as "Asian shows." "You don't say this white show and this white show, there can be more than one Asian show and these shows aren't being Asian anyway," she says. "The only way to get away from tokenism is to stop being a token." From left to right: Munro Chambers, Amanda Joy, Samantha Wan and Al Mukadam. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

american politics: But just recently, our prime minister celebrated an important anniversary -- his first year in office, according to Huffington Post Canada. Justin Trudeau has enjoyed an extended honeymoon as a political celebrity on the world stage. With the spotlight on American politics, it easy to forget about our own federal government for the time being. He ran a campaign that promised so much and appealed to so many. So after one year, it time to sit down and ask ourselves: has Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered on his promises According to the nonpartisan, citizen-driven website Trudeau Metre.ca, our leader has made good on only 15.5 per cent of his campaign promises so far. Trudeau won our hearts and our votes, and after an extended period of Conservative rule, we were eager to see the new, fresh changes that his campaign promised. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

council: She fell narrowly to newcomer Hilary Gough in Ward 2, according to CTV. Gough will join incumbents Darren Hill , Ann Iwanchuk , Troy Davies , Randy Donauer , Mairin Loewen and Zach Jefferies , as well as newcomers Cynthia Block and Sarina Gersher and former councillor Bev Dubois on city council. Pat Lorje was the only incumbent of seven running to lose in their respective ward after final unofficial results rolled in Wednesday night. Dubois, who served three terms as Ward 10 councillor before losing to Jefferies in the last election, will be rejoining council after beating six other candidates in Ward 9. Saskatoon city council and mayor-elect Charlie Clark are expected to be sworn in Monday, Oct. 31. Official results are expected to be announced Friday, Oct. 28. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

country minorities: Mustafa said there are 21 wholesale outlets and 116 retail shops selling alcohol in Sindh province, according to Metro News. Although the sale and consumption of alcohol is illegal for Muslims in Pakistan, the country minorities — mainly Hindus and Christians — face no such prohibition, and many take advantage of this concession to purchase alcohol. The ruling came in a response to a concerned petitioner who challenged the public sale of alcohol, saying it adversely affects youth, the prosecutor Ghulam Mustafa said. Within hours of the court order, shops where alcohol was once sold being shuttered across the province. Upon hearing this, according to Shaikh, the court ordered that all wine and liquor shops in Sindh be sealed with immediate effect. Local lawyer Nadeem A. Shaikh said the ruling came after the court consulted with local leaders from the minority Hindu, Sikh and Christian sects, who responded by saying that alcohol consumption isn't permitted in their respective religions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fast-breaking system: Last season, the 6-foot-10-inch, 210-pound forward went 53.5 per cent from the floor and averaged 4.69 points per game in 35 games, including playoffs, according to The Chronicle Herald. When you talk about one of the top Canadian big men in the NBL last season, Renaldo has to be mentioned in the conversation, said Hurricanes head coach Kevin Keathley in a news release. Canadian Renaldo Dixon is once again making the trip east to join the Hurricanes. Renaldo is my type of player. He going to give us an added dynamic in the paint. He can play either post position and he will work well within our fast-breaking system. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

milwaukee residents: Between 2009 and 2011, one in eight Milwaukee residents were forced from their homes by eviction or foreclosure, according to Rabble. Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City tells their stories. Over 170,000 people, including 41 per cent of the city African-American and 32 per cent of the city Hispanic residents, are living in poverty. Written by Matthew Desmond, now a Harvard sociologist, the book follows eight families, Black and white, who struggle to keep a roof over their heads. After several short stays in apartments across the inner city, she finds a duplex unit for $550 a month, 88 per cent of her welfare cheque. The reader meets Arleen and her two boys, Jori and Jafaris, after their rented house is condemned as "unfit for human habitation" by the city. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mother mayda: This song is about peace, a new concept for the young choir members, all newly arrived refugees from Syria. "I like singing songs in English, Arabic, and English again," Majid says, her eyes sparkling, "and we sing at home too, according to CTV. It is good for the language. Standing in the hallway of the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ont., Majid is practising one of several songs she has learned as a member of Nai Syrian Children Choir. And it fun!" The choir also helps Majid in ways unrelated to language. "It important for them to express themselves," her mother Mayda says. "And to forget what we had escaped from. They have the potential to help youth overcome the emotional, linguistic, academic and social challenges of adjusting to their new home. To just be children and enjoy singing." Music programs have emerged as a valuable tool to help integrate refugees, especially children, into their new Canadian surroundings. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

newly-arrived refugees: By Amitha Kalaichandran The Canadian Press Thu., Oct. 27, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—At 11 years old, Majid has a voice that more than does justice to her slight 4-foot frame, according to Toronto Star. Standing in the hallway of the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ont., Majid is practising one of several songs she has learned as a member of Nai Syrian Children Choir. Research shows that music helps children integrate into new surroundings. This song is about peace, a new concept for the young choir members, all newly-arrived refugees from Syria. It is good for the language. I like singing songs in English, Arabic, and … English again, Majid says, her eyes sparkling, and we sing at home too. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

newness: Pearl has gotten used to the mystery created by newness since taking over the Auburn program three years ago. "For the third straight year, we have six or seven new guys on scholarship, so how could you possibly know as a person, as an observer, as somebody in the media or even me as a coach " he said. "Part of the real challenge in building the program is just the fact that the roster has had to be reconstructed, and yet I wouldn't have done it any other way, because there really weren't any other options. "While it may be restructured and very new, we've got eight very, very solid freshmen and sophomores that are all good players, according to Hamilton Spectator. And so now the foundation is built and a good percentage of our team will return next year, and that not something we've had yet." It still makes for an uncertain present even if the future seems bright. Most of the roster is comprised of underclassmen and newcomers, including top recruit Mustapha Heron, redshirt freshman Danjel Purifoy and two graduate transfers. The Tigers are picked to finish 11th in the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers were 11-20 last season amid injury problems and the early departure of star Kareem Canty. Pearl has experienced the first two losing seasons of his 21-year head coaching career since taking over Auburn downtrodden program. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

price acceleration: Halifax, however, is green across all categories including overheating, price acceleration, overvaluation, and overbuilding, according to Metro News. Guillaume Neault, CMHC market analyst, said for the first half of year the city received 4,500 new Canadians. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. elevated the national risk rating to the highest level this week and placed several cities in the red and yellow risk zones. A whopping increase compared to 1,300 in the same period last year. In that you would have the Syrian families that came here in March. This is three times as much, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.