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agent man: Vaughn died Friday morning after a brief battle with acute leukemia, said his manager, Matthew Sullivan, according to Metro News. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was an immediate hit, particularly with young people, when it debuted on NBC in 1964. He was 83. It was part of an avalanche of secret agent shows I Spy, Mission Impossible, Secret Agent spoofs Get Smart books The Spy Who Came in From the Cold and even songs Secret Agent Man inspired by the James Bond films. The pair, who had put aside Cold War differences for a greater good, worked together each week for the mysterious U.N.C.L.E. United Network Command for Law and Enforcement in combatting the international crime syndicate THRUSH. Girls age 9 to 12 liked David McCallum because he was so sweet, Vaughn said in a 2005 interview in England. Vaughn urbane superspy Napoleon Solo teamed with Scottish actor David McCallum Illya Kuryakin, a soft-spoken, Russian-born agent. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

agent: By Frazier Moore Associated Press Fri., Nov. 11, 2016 NEW YORK Robert Vaughn, the debonair, Oscar-nominated actor whose many film roles were eclipsed by his hugely popular turn in television The Man From U.N.C.L.E., has died, according to Toronto Star. He was 83. Paul Chapman reports. Vaughn died Friday morning after a brief battle with acute leukemia, according to his manager, Matthew Sullivan. It was part of an avalanche of secret agent shows I Spy, Mission Impossible, Secret Agent spoofs Get Smart books The Spy Who Came in From the Cold and even songs Secret Agent Man inspired by the James Bond films. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was an immediate hit, particularly with young people, when it debuted on NBC 1964. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bigotry: It has become a critical illness that raises concerns and requires a forceful push back from the federal legislators that represent all Canadians to denounce Islamophobia, according to Huffington Post Canada. Canada, united in standing up for human values, will be on record as the first country in the Western world to adopt a motion that contains clear wordings expressing denunciation of any sort of bigotry towards citizens based on their religious and cultural background. The fact that the motion received no objection from any of the federal parties shows that the Liberal, NDP, Conservative and Bloc Quebecois members have a clear understanding that Islamophobia is a severe form of bigotry and is not a simple subject that can be ignored anymore. This move has sent a strong message to xenophobes that their acts of violence, whether verbal, moral or physical, have been rejected, and that their beliefs stand against everything that Canada prides itself on inclusion, equality and peace. This move has sent a strong message to xenophobes that their acts of violence, whether verbal, moral or physical, have been rejected. Moreover, Canada can now be provided as an actual example to the world that nations are stronger through the diversity of their population. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

chiu afp: RINGO CHIU / AFP/GETTY IMAGES By Rick Salutin Columnist Fri., Nov. 11, 2016 How impressive were those protests across the U.S. on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after Trump won And he hasn t even deported anyone yet, according to Toronto Star. Imagine what will happen when he does.I say this not just as someone moved by any political activity that looks beyond casting a vote. From New York to Los Angeles, thousands of people in around 10 cities rallied against the president-elect a day after his stunning win, some carrying signs declaiming Not our President and Love trumps hate. Impressive because they have already answered a question that hung in the air once the result was known What kind of opposition or resistance makes sense for the Trump years ahead That question floated up instantly, like a Macy balloon, because Trump forces now control all the levers of formal political power presidency, congress and courts. They ll have the means to roll back every advance in minority rights, abortion rights, gender rights, health care, climate change with nothing in the formal political processes to hinder them. His cabinet Giuliani, Christie, Newt will be even more of a clown car than the Republican primaries. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

family departure: Mikulenas said Friday they are free to leave, adding they could lose benefits in Lithuania if they do not come back within a month, according to Metro News. Syrian Mohammed Ali Abdula earlier told the LNK channel they thought Lithuania was like Germany and Sweden but after discovering that wasnt the case, it became obvious we do not want to stay. Robertas Mikulenas, head of Rukla refugee reception centre in Lithuania, says a group of 16 adults and 19 children left Monday, likely for Germany. Abdula cited the size of relief and integration process for his family departure. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fatim jawara: We got the terrible news from his manager announcing the death of Ali Mbengu, according to Hamilton Spectator. This is a big loss for the entire wrestling community, Saine told The Associated Press on Friday. Ali Mbengu was one of the country best-known wrestlers, said Gambia wrestling federation spokesman Matarr Saine. Fatim Jawara, a goalkeeper with the Gambia women soccer team, died last month trying to reach Europe from Libya. Saine said Mbengu was one of Gambia highest paid wrestlers, and he couldnt explain why he should embark on this perilous journey. Authorities say both athletes are believed to have drowned. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fields: His family was fleeing the country civil war, according to CBC. Why John McCrae In Flanders Fields still resonates Canadian war poem, In Flanders Fields, to be honoured I remember every November, more specifically around Remembrance Day, the teachers used to assign us the task of creating poppies with construction paper... and we used to cut it out and stick it around the walls, said Jegatheesan, whose family first settled in Toronto Flemingdon Park neighbourhood when he was 4. The 30-year-old immigrated to Canada in 1990 as a refugee from Jaffna province in Sri Lanka. They had the poem In Flanders Fields in a poster all over the school. Remembrance Day Canadian identity Vathanan Jegatheesan says Lt.-Col. I remember reading it, I remember seeing commercials on TV that explained the In Flanders Fields poem, but I didnt understand the significance of the poem and the symbolism behind what the poem was talking about until we had members of the Canadian Armed Forces come to our school to give the presentation about the importance of Remembrance Day. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrant-heavy areas: In immigrant-heavy areas like Los Angeles and Phoenix, activists are scrambling to provide informational meetings for immigrants to help them protect themselves from deportation, according to CTV. Others want legal immigrants to apply for citizenship so they can eventually obtain legal status for relatives. Now, many immigrants in the country illegally, or with relatives who are, fear deportation and separation from their families. The more we can naturalize people and stabilize our families and root our communities the better, said Julio Perez, executive director of California Orange County Labor Federation, which is sponsoring naturalization events in response to the election. The Phoenix mother of three says deferred action allowed her to work and graduate with a biochemistry degree from Arizona State University in 2015. Here are stories from some immigrants who fear what a Trump presidency could bring WORKING NOW BUT FEARING DEPORTATION Karina Ruiz, 32, is one of 741,000 immigrants benefiting from the program launched by President Barack Obama called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. It allows young adults to get work permits, Social Security numbers and protects them from deportation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrants: But now, complaints from within the membership are surfacing about the way the new non-profit regulator watches over those who take money from new immigrants and refugees coming to Canada. 807105603585, playlist Selector container Selector container76354381, ciid caffeine13848086 ; Immigration consultants council facing criticism2 27 Right now, for this organization to be very accountable to the public and the members, it is the right thing to do, said consultant Gabrielle Fortin, who is running as a candidate in elections for the council board of directors, according to CBC. Federal support for refugees inadequate to launch new life,, review finds Some consultants charging Syrian refugees thousands to process applications The results of the vote will be announced tomorrow at the council annual general meeting in Toronto. It been just over five years since Ottawa created the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council ICCRC following complaints of inefficiency and mismanagement by the preceding body. At least two other candidates, Isabelle Vachon and Gino Paesani, are voicing concerns similar to Fortins. Releasing minutes of board meetings. Fortin is calling for several changes, including Sharply reducing or capping fees paid to the council board of directors. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration officers: More than 800,000 young people have just left those shadows at the invitation of President Barack Obama as children, they were brought illegally to the U.S. by their parents, and Obama allowed them to apply for work permits, according to Hamilton Spectator. Now the U.S. government has their personal information. It a sudden shock. As the election results rolled in, fear set in. Trump platform promises to terminate the Obama executive order that let them work; triple the number of immigration officers; and accelerate deportations. The president-elect is threatening to deport them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration: Canada immigration website broke down before it was even confirmed that Donald Trump was the U.S. President-elect, according to The Chronicle Herald. Since the news of his election broke early Wednesday, residents in large swaths of the U.S. were holding protests and threatening to leave and live elsewhere. But a Nova Scotia immigration lawyer says seeking refuge in Canada may not be as easy as it seems. Halifax-based immigration lawyer John Young says this happens after almost every U.S. election. Six celebrities who said they would move to Canada if Trump won the election Political refugees from Trump presidency possible if rhetoric real observers Massive celebrity backing failed to lift Clinton campaign After Trump Super Tuesday victory, Google reported up to a 1,500 per cent surge in the number of people searching variations of the phrase How to move to Canada. But with this Republican candidate in particular, it seems like the trend began last summer. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canada: But instead of a new passport, she received a letter saying that her application was denied because she was no longer a Canadian citizen, according to National Observer. Much to her shock, it also informed her that she had been in Canada without legal status since 2008. She had applied to renew her passport in 2013, just to keep it up to date, and this year, she saw there was a reply from the federal government. It was completely shocking and devastating, Funk said. It felt surreal. I was having to remind myself to breathe as I walked out. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

deportations.a headline: Now the U.S. government has their personal information, according to National Observer. As the election results rolled in, fear set in. More than 800,000 young people have just left those shadows at the invitation of President Barack Obama as children, they were brought illegally to the U.S. by their parents, and Obama allowed them to apply for work permits. The president-elect is threatening to deport them. That includes one young woman protesting outside Trump hotel in Washington this week. Trump platform promises to terminate the Obama executive order that let them work; triple the number of immigration officers; and accelerate deportations.A headline in the conservative Washington Examiner referred Friday to the group as a sitting target A deportation hit list. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

graduate students: I watched the election results at a local hipster bar with a dozen or so graduate students, according to NOW Magazine. The mood was upbeat as we started the night. Columbus, Ohio I m hung over and sick but I am not sure if this is a description of my physical or emotional state after Donald Trump election win Tuesday, November 8. I thought pretty soon we would all be celebrating the election of the first woman president of the United States, and bonding over the nightmare of Donald Trump candidacy finally being behind us.I am only suppose to drink moderately on my meds and I had a cold and a lot of homework to do the next day, but when Florida is called for Trump, someone orders a round of shots and I don t refuse. I know I will feel like hell the next day but at that moment it was hard to care about tomorrow. When North Carolina is called for Trump, I order a tall can of the cheapest beer I can find on the drinks menu. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hawks: Dion Wade, who grabbed 10 rebounds, is one of six returners on a roster with seven newcomers for the Red Hawks, who lost two-thirds of their scoring and rebounding from last season, according to Guelph Mercury. The Division-III Fighting Muskies, playing with five returning starters, trailed just 38-34 early in the second half, but were then held scoreless for over five minutes with Wright 3-pointer giving Miami an 18-point lead. Weathers, a freshman guard, was 7-of-12 shooting, 6 of 7 from the line and grabbed seven rebounds while Wright, a redshirt sophomore who transferred from The Citadel, was 5 of 10 from the floor. The Red Hawks led by as many as 30 after that. By The Associated Press Cameron Miller scored 9 points to lead the Muskies, who counted the game as an exhibition. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrant-heavy areas: In immigrant-heavy areas like Los Angeles and Phoenix, activists are scrambling to provide informational meetings for immigrants to help them protect themselves from deportation, according to Brandon Sun. Others want legal immigrants to apply for citizenship so they can eventually obtain legal status for relatives. Now, many immigrants in the country illegally, or with relatives who are, fear deportation and separation from their families. The more we can naturalize people and stabilize our families and root our communities the better, said Julio Perez, executive director of California Orange County Labor Federation, which is sponsoring naturalization events in response to the election. The Phoenix mother of three says deferred action allowed her to work and graduate with a biochemistry degree from Arizona State University in 2015. Here are stories from some immigrants who fear what a Trump presidency could bring WORKING NOW BUT FEARING DEPORTATIONKarina Ruiz, 32, is one of 741,000 immigrants benefiting from the program launched by President Barack Obama called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. It allows young adults to get work permits, Social Security numbers and protects them from deportation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s: Eoin Blackwell / The Associated Press By Rod McGuirk Associated Press Fri., Nov. 11, 2016 CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA The United States and Australia are close to announcing a deal in which the U.S. would resettle hundreds of asylum seekers banished by Australia to Pacific island camps, a newspaper reported on Friday, according to Toronto Star. The U.S. had agreed to accept up to 1,800 refugees held for up to three years at Australia expense in camps on the impoverished island nations of Nauru and Papua New Guinea, The Australian newspaper reported. The U.S. had agreed to accept up to 1,800 refugees held for up to three years in camps on the impoverished island nations of Nauru and Papua New Guinea, The Australian newspaper reported. Such an agreement struck with the Obama administration could be opposed by President-elect Donald Trump, who has called for a moratorium or tight restrictions on Muslim immigration. The agreement could empty the camps that have been condemned by human rights groups as a cruel abrogation of Australia responsibilities as a signatory to the United Nations Refugee Convention. Most of the asylum seekers are Muslims from the Middle East, Africa and Asia. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

knee jerk-reaction: Do you think these inquiries are serious The knee jerk-reaction, the emotional impulse is this president doesn t speak to me, I want to find another place to live, Canada is the logical choice, according to CTV. It will trail off. Have you even seen this much interest in Canadian immigration We ve never seen the activity on our website on this scale, but we have in the two elections, when Obama was elected and Bush before Obama, seen a significant increase in activity from American visitors to the website. Traffic is already dropping, but still higher than usual. While the impulse was to move, in reality the numbers of American people immigrating to Canada hasn t really changed even in election years. It will continue to drop over the next month or so. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mass deportations: Site traffic on Tuesday night rose dramatically as it became clear that Donald Trump had a good chance of winning the presidency, according to Hamilton Spectator. A number of U.S. citizens have said they may consider applying to move to Canada if Trump follows through on proposed policies such as mass deportations of illegal immigrants or the reopening of international trade agreements. Late-night traffic to the immigration website from Americans was about five times higher than usual on Tuesday, spokesperson Sonia Lesage said. Immigration lawyers have warned, however, that the process to move to Canada can be long and complex and may cause a number of potential U.S. emigrants to reconsider their plans to move north once they learn more. Lesage said a significant increase in web traffic and technical difficulties was found to be behind Tuesday site crash. The site crashed late Tuesday night and remained down until shortly before 8 30 a.m. on Wednesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mass deportations: There no question some Americans will say we cant live under these circumstances and we may see what we saw in the ... late 60s during the Vietnam war, he said in a telephone interview from Florida, according to Huffington Post Canada. I wouldnt take that to the bank right away ... But if he does what he says he wants to do there no question there will be a bit of chaos and some Americans will say, we want out of here. Donald Savoie a Canadian political economist who was at his second home in Florida as the vote occurred says some U.S. citizens may consider applying to move to Canada if Trump follows through on proposed policies such as mass deportations of illegal immigrants or the reopening of international trade agreements. Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Florida on Nov. 7, 2016. In Nova Scotia, a radio announcer who created the Cape Breton if Donald Trump Wins website says he had about 150 emails late last night as the U.S. election results came in, including some from Americans who say they feel fearful about continuing to live in the United States. Photo Carlo Allegri/Reuters Savoie is a political economist at the University of Moncton who has authored one book on Canada democracy, is working on a separate book that looks at the democratic system in both nations, and has observed multiple U.S. elections from his southern home. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

politics: These repercussions already reverberate acutely in Canada, according to Huffington Post Canada. Public discussion is powerfully shaped by the images and ideas projected by politicians and the media about borders, security and incoming floods of migrants. Yet this particular form of difference will be disproportionately felt by groups that do not look like the man who has ushered in a new era of divisive politics and suspicion. Public responses are grounded in the visceral fear that the old and golden way of life is over and that we now live in uncertain and dangerous times. Canada is by no means immune to these dangerous conflations and scare tactics. In particular, the bodies of migrants carry the burden of our fears and they have become useful in bolstering increasingly violent migration management regimes across the world. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

power presidency: I say this not just as someone moved by any political activity that looks beyond casting a vote, according to Rabble. Impressive because they have already answered a question that hung in the air once the result was known What kind of opposition or resistance makes sense for the Trump years ahead That question floated up instantly, like a Macy balloon, because Trump forces now control all the levers of formal political power presidency, congress and courts. Imagine what will happen when he does. His cabinet -- Giuliani, Christie, Newt -- will be even more of a clown car than the Republican primaries. The only answer I can think of is a popular resistance movement coming from the ground up, mobilizing huge, diverse numbers in the streets and ready to engage -- this is crucial -- non-violently, in civil disobedience, if necessary. Theyll have the means to roll back every advance in minority rights, abortion rights, gender rights, health care, climate change -- with nothing in the formal political processes to hinder them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rebecca gardner: Such an agreement struck with the Obama administration could be opposed by President-elect Donald Trump, who has called for a moratorium or tight restrictions on Muslim immigration, according to The Chronicle Herald. Most of the asylum seekers are Muslims from the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The U.S. had agreed to accept up to 1,800 refugees held for up to three years at Australia expense in camps on the impoverished island nations of Nauru and Papua New Guinea, The Australian newspaper reported. The agreement could empty the camps that have been condemned by human rights groups as a cruel abrogation of Australia responsibilities as a signatory to the United Nations Refugee Convention. Rebecca Gardner, spokeswoman for the U.S. Embassy in Australia, would not comment on the newspaper report, saying the State Department did not comment on or discuss diplomatic negotiations. Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull declined to comment on negotiations with the United States. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

resource industries: She says the government is ignoring growing unemployment in rural Alberta and has no respect for resource industries, according to CTV. The Liberals say the move planned for 2018 will improve service to Canadians. Ambrose says the decision to move an immigration centre and 280 jobs from the town of Vegreville to Edmonton makes no sense. Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP who represents the riding, says it will devastate the community of 6,000 people. The Conservatives want the government to reconsider and called on the Liberals to think about the town. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vegreville mayor: She says the government is ignoring growing unemployment in rural Alberta and has no respect for resource industries, according to CBC. The Liberals say the move planned for 2018 will improve service to Canadians. Ambrose says the decision to move an immigration centre and 280 jobs from the town of Vegreville to Edmonton makes no sense. Vegreville mayor vows to fight relocation of town major employer Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP who represents the riding, says it will devastate the community of 6,000 people. They have been completely blindsided, they cant understand the rational for the decision, Stubbs said Thursday. The Conservatives want the government to reconsider and called on the Liberals to think about the town. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

war bonds: Every year the Royal Canadian Legion sells about 20 million red poppies in the lead-up to Remembrance Day, according to Rabble. Remember that red poppies were inspired by the 1915 poem In Flanders Fields by Canadian army officer John McCrae. Remember that today marks the culmination of a militarist, nationalist ritual organized by a reactionary state-backed group. The pro-war poem calls on Canadians to take up our quarrel with the foe and was used to promote war bonds and recruit soldiers during World War I. Remember that today, red poppies commemorate Canadians who have died at war. By focusing exclusively on our side Remembrance Day poppies reinforce a sense that Canada cause is righteous. Not being commemorated are the Afghans, or Libyans killed by Canadians in the 2000s, or the Iraqis and Serbians killed in the 1990s, or the Koreans killed in the 1950s, or the Russians, South Africans, Sudanese and others killed before that. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.