serbian roots: Vasiljevic is the most well-travelled member of a talented freshman class already playing a significant role for the Hurricanes, who compete in an eight-team tournament in Orlando beginning Thursday, according to Hamilton Spectator. In Miami first three games, all wins, Vasiljevic has averaged 11.7 points while going 9 for 18 from 3-point range. Dejan Vasiljevic is a native of Canada with Serbian roots who grew up in Australia and has now found a home as a shooting guard for the Miami Hurricanes. He can really, really shoot, coach Jim Larranaga said. So he learning. I told him he reminds me of me a really good offensive player who doesnt play much D. He really tries, but youre guarding a different kind of player, an athlete who is very skilled, and he hasnt faced that kind of athlete on a regular basis. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

th-minute penalty: Leicester conceded for the first time in Group G when Jose Izquierdo fired home a rising shot in the 52nd, but was still able to celebrate qualification with a game to spare, according to Metro News. Claudio Ranieri team has 13 points, from four wins and a draw, and leads second-placed FC Porto by five points ahead of their meeting in Portugal in the final round of group games. Okazaki steered the English champions ahead in the fifth minute before Mahrez converted a 30th-minute penalty after fellow winger Marc Albrighton was upended. It is more than we could ever imagine, Leicester captain Wes Morgan said. Finishing top should give the Foxes an easier last-16 match against a team that finishes second in its group and therefore a better chance of extending its debut campaign in the Champions League to the quarterfinals. For Leicester to be newcomers and finish group winners, it is an amazing achievement. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tibet pursuit: Sangay is in Ottawa this week meeting with parliamentarians for the first time since the Liberals came to power last year, according to Globe and Mail. He is seeking Canada support for Tibet pursuit of autonomy within the framework of the Chinese constitution, known as the middle-way approach. Mr. The meetings come as Ottawa seeks closer ties with China, including exploratory talks on a free-trade deal. Sangay, who has been the Tibetan political leader since 2011. The U.S. government has come out in support of the middle-way approach, said Mr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump campaign: Trump campaign really was based on the rejection of facts and rationality, Suzuki said, connecting U.S. Republican candidates climate change denial during their primary season with a similar stance by Canada Conservative party leadership contenders, according to Huffington Post Canada. We had the recent debate among Conservatives and Michael Chong got up and said he favoured some kind of carbon tax and he was booed. There have already been hatecrimes since the American election results and, as David Suzuki told The Huffington Post Canada, Trump anti-diversity and frightening campaign rhetoric is being echoed by Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch and her party. Other candidates said, No, no no, climate change is not an issue, and they were cheered. He said that delegates to this month Marrakesh Climate Change Conference in Morocco were absolutely stunned by Trump election. So you begin to think, Hey wait a minute, what going on here That said, Suzuki doesnt think that Trump presidency will be able to cause too much damage on the climate change front. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

works agency: The fact that some members of Parliament would behave so outrageously is a testament to the prejudice and misinformation that swirls around the United Nations Relief and Works Agency UNRWA -- the UN agency administering Palestinian refugee aid, according to Huffington Post Canada. Canada actually has a decades-long history of supporting UNRWA -- a history that was only recently interrupted by the Harper government. Yet this is exactly what happened when Minister of International Development Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced the restoration of Canadian humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees. So the Trudeau government resumption of funding is a reconnection with Canada former humanitarian tradition. UNRWA was founded in 1949 to provide aid to Palestinian refugees who were expelled or fled their homes following the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. It also puts Canada in very good company every other G7 nation also donates yearly to UNRWA. Anyone who thinks Palestinians refugees enjoy their status is grossly mistaken. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bomb: My home was very dangerous, she says, according to NOW Magazine. At night, when bombs crashed out of the sky, Baghjajian would lie awake terrified, heart racing and skin wet with perspiration. She is safe now in Canada, but just one year ago she was living in Aleppo. Every morning when her children left for school, she wondered whether they d return. And one day, a bomb exploded beside her husband as he walked home from work. She witnessed her neighbour collapsing in panicked screams when he was hit by a sniper on his balcony. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

justice department: Trump said during the campaign that Clinton would be in jail if he were president, but the FBI director has declared on two occasions there is no evidence warranting charges over her use of a private email account, according to The Waterloo Record. It wasnt immediately clear whether Conway was referring only to congressional investigations. The adviser, Kellyanne Conway, spoke of charges against Hillary Clinton but referred specifically to Trump sending a message to members of Congress, not the Justice Department. But she said that Trump believes it time for Republicans to move on, despite his vows to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate her. I think he thinking of many different things as he prepares to become the president of the United States, and things that sound like the campaign arent among them, she added, suggesting broader changes from Trump political rhetoric. I think Hillary Clinton still has to face the fact that a majority of Americans dont find her to be honest or trustworthy, but if Donald Trump can help her heal, then perhaps that a good thing, Conway said on MSNBC Morning Joe. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

panel discussions: Earlier in the day, Spencer himself had urged the group to start acting less like an underground organization and more like the establishment, according to The Waterloo Record. But now his tone changed as he began to tell the audience of more than 200 people, mostly young men, what they had been waiting to hear. In 11 hours of speeches and panel discussions in a federal building named after Ronald Reagan a few blocks from the White House, a succession of speakers had laid out a harsh vision for the future, but had denounced violence and said that Hispanic citizens and black Americans had nothing to fear. He railed against Jews and, with a smile, quoted Nazi propaganda in the original German. As he finished, several audience members had their arm outstretched in a Nazi salute. America, he said, belonged to white people, whom he called the children of the sun, a race of conquerors and creators who had been marginalized but now, in the era of president-elect Donald Trump, were awakening to their own identity. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

serbian roots: Vasiljevic is the most well-travelled member of a talented freshman class already playing a significant role for the Hurricanes, who compete in an eight-team tournament in Orlando beginning Thursday, according to The Waterloo Record. In Miami first three games, all wins, Vasiljevic has averaged 11.7 points while going 9 for 18 from 3-point range. Dejan Vasiljevic is a native of Canada with Serbian roots who grew up in Australia and has now found a home as a shooting guard for the Miami Hurricanes. He can really, really shoot, coach Jim Larranaga said. So he learning. I told him he reminds me of me a really good offensive player who doesnt play much D. He really tries, but youre guarding a different kind of player, an athlete who is very skilled, and he hasnt faced that kind of athlete on a regular basis. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

th-minute penalty: Leicester conceded for the first time in Group G when Jose Izquierdo fired home a rising shot in the 52nd, but was still able to celebrate qualification with a game to spare, according to Brandon Sun. Claudio Ranieri team has 13 points, from four wins and a draw, and leads second-placed FC Porto by five points ahead of their meeting in Portugal in the final round of group games. Okazaki steered the English champions ahead in the fifth minute before Mahrez converted a 30th-minute penalty after fellow winger Marc Albrighton was upended. It is more than we could ever imagine, Leicester captain Wes Morgan said. Finishing top should give the Foxes an easier last-16 match against a team that finishes second in its group and therefore a better chance of extending its debut campaign in the Champions League to the quarterfinals. For Leicester to be newcomers and finish group winners, it is an amazing achievement. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

baseball survey: After a change on voting eligibility rules eliminated some retired writers, Clemens rose to 45.2 per cent and Bonds to 44.3 per cent in last year voting, according to Globe and Mail. Players remain on the ballot for up to 10 years, provided they receive at least 5 per cent of the vote. Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds, also tainted by steroids allegations, are on the ballot for the fifth time. Results will be announced Jan. 18. Asked whether he was on the list of players who allegedly tested positive for steroids during baseball 2003 survey, Rodriguez said in 2009 Only God knows. Rodriguez was never disciplined for PEDs but former Texas teammate Jose Canseco alleged in a 2005 book that he injected the catcher with steroids. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bernard avenue: A total of 1,561 residents voted in favour of upholding the controversial bylaw, while 1,202 voted against it, according to CBC. The bylaw, introduced last year, forbids new temples of worship of any denomination from opening on the street. Residents voted Sunday in a referendum whether to overturn the ban on Bernard Avenue, a tree-lined strip dotted with restaurants, caf s and residential buildings. But the borough sizable and fast-growing Ultra-Orthodox population feels targeted. Ekstein believes the results will further divide the community of Outremont, adding that he is prepared to take the issue before the courts. It very disappointing, said Abraham Ekstein, a leader in the Hasidic community. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian press: Michaelle Jean speaks at the Global Fund conference in Montreal on Sept. 16, 2016, according to Huffington Post Canada. Photo Ryan Remiorz/CP Im hoping that actually maybe the new president of the United States will see this as an example with its closest neighbour and will be hopefully inspired by our position I mean Canada position in the world, Jean, the former Canadian governor general, said from Paris. I think Canada as a sovereign country has a very strong voice and we all realize and we can see how Canada wants its voice to be heard again, the secretary-general of the International Organization of la Francophonie said in an interview with The Canadian Press. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels this week to Antananarivo, Madagascar, where la Francophonie is holding a leaders summit next weekend. The Liberals have promised a renewed engagement with Africa when it comes to international development assistance, and since 31 of the 80 governments and states who make up la Francophonie are from the continent, it is also an ideal place to talk up their approach and back it up with some funding announcements. The stop is part of Trudeau first visit to Africa since his Liberal government came to power last year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

community: New places of worship were already blocked on other commercial and residential streets, according to CBC. Hasidic community members have said they will pursue legal action. Residents voted Sunday in favour of sticking with the ban on Bernard Avenue, which effectively blocks the ultra-Orthodox community from establishing a new synagogue in the borough. The very notion of the Charter means that democracy is not majority rule.- Julius Grey, constitutional lawyer We will for sure use the rights of the constitution, we will for sure go to court, said Abraham Ekstein, a leader in the Hasidic community. I go with my kids. Ekstein said some synagogues in the borough are already filled to capacity. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

debut novel: It was a warm homecoming for the new author, whose novel is being formally launched on Tuesday at the Gladstone Hotel, according to Toronto Star. Cole Burston / For The Toronto Star By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Mon., Nov. 21, 2016 The last time Mayank Bhatt was in this Forest Hill condo building he wore a navy blue uniform and worked as a security guard. W. condo building where he once worked as a security guard. It was one of the new immigrant first jobs in Canada, a position the Mumbai native landed just weeks after arriving at Pearson International Airport with his wife, Mahrukh, and son, Che. W., but this time as a published author invited for a reading of his debut novel, Belief the story of a new immigrant family struggles in Canada. Seven years after he left that job, Bhatt, 54, recently returned to the warm embrace of the tenants he used to serve at 260 Heath St. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

empire star: Taraji said Have we seen enough representation of African-American stories No, according to Hamilton Spectator. But has Hollywood been horrible to me No. The Empire star feels it is important for actresses to speak up about how they are affected by the difference in wages paid to men and women. Ive worked. Whilst Amy added Who you should be asking is the producer. Did I get paid what I deserve That is the question we should be talking about. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fertility drug: He fell 15 votes short of the required 75 per cent in 2016 voting, according to CTV. Ramirez was suspended for 50 games in 2009 while with the Los Angeles Dodgers for using a banned female fertility drug. Jeff Bagwell is the top holdover on the 2017 Baseball Writers Association of America 34-player ballot announced Monday. He retired in 2011 rather than face a 100-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Ramirez did not play in the majors again, although he did appear at Triple-A from 2012-14. He applied for reinstatement that December, and his suspension for the second failed test was cut from 100 games to 50 because he sat out nearly all of the 2011 season. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

francois fillon: The race was seen as an early measure of how the terror attacks in France over the past two years and the nationalist wave sweeping Europe and the U.S. have shaped the country political landscape, according to The Chronicle Herald. With more than 3.8 million votes counted from about 92 per cent of polling stations, Francois Fillon had 44.2 per cent, Alain Juppe 28.4 per cent and Sarkozy 20.7 per cent. Two ex-prime ministers will instead meet in a runoff next week for the nomination. The final results are not expected until Monday. In a speech from his campaign headquarters in Paris, Sarkozy called on his supporters to vote for Fillon his prime minister from 2007 to 2012 in the second round. The top two vote-getters will compete in the Nov. 27 runoff. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gender identity: The goal of the provincial conference is to offer support for Alberta students and teachers in creating and maintaining GSAs for LGBTQ students and supporters, according to CBC. Attendance has doubled year-over-year since the conference began five years ago, said Kris Wells, one of the organizers and the Faculty Director of the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services at the University of Alberta. Around 500 students and staff participated in the Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Alliance Conference at Eastglen High School on Saturday. Were seeing an incredible movement happen across this province where young people want to learn how to start gay-straight alliances, they want to learn how to sustain them, they want to learn to the tools to make them strong and vibrant and safe spaces for everyone in their school community, Wells said. At school sometimes I can get down because of homophobia or misogyny or racism, but by coming to a conference like this, theyre so beneficial because now I have more motivation and drive to help people. Education minister vows to aggressively pursue schools that dont follow LGBTQ policies Student and activist Cameron Litowski said participating in the conference gave him strength. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hasidic councillor: The borough mayor and most councillors argued the ban was necessary to protect businesses But Jewish leaders like Abraham Ekstein said it was a straightforward attack against a religious minority, according to CTV. The reason why we have a Charter of Rights in this country is to protect the rights of minorities just like in this case, said Ekstein. The vote was not very close, with 1,561 people voting in favour of the ban, and 1,202 people voting against. Sixty percent of eligible voters took part in the referendum, but Montreal only Hasidic councillor, Mindy Pollak, thought the vote itself was irresponsible. They had to choose between their commercial arteries, their local stores, and places of worship. The citizens were faced with an impossible choice. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

defender system: And within those two countries, there are even more discrepancies from state to state and province to province, according to NOW Magazine. Most states rely on some form of the public defender system. State funding of legal services differs significantly between the US and Canada. Lawyers, who are usually employees of the state, are tasked with taking on criminal cases to which they have been appointed. In contrast, most provinces in Canada use some form of a legal aid certificate program. In most cases, accused individuals who are represented by a public defender are unable to choose who will represent them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

language training: We already attract nearly 336,000 international students, bringing vital economic stimulus to every part of Canada, according to Globe and Mail. But the time is ripe now to strategically increase our recruitment of international students. From employing teachers and instructors to providing language training to support services and giving a boost to internal tourism, international students are a net benefit to our economy. There is a global unease that Mr. Parents and students have some legitimate concerns, as there are already reported increases in hate crimes across the United States since the election. Trump America may not be as welcoming to foreigners and visible minorities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

maple syrup: Canadian-American, according to Toronto Star. Registered Republican. Maple Syrup Bear / TWITTER By Shree Paradkar Columnist Mon., Nov. 21, 2016 Male. Trump supporter. Boston-resident Ammar Afif, 45, had two reasons to vote for Donald Trump. Muslim. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mosque: We are your brothers and sisters, another message said, according to CTV. Images of the artwork were posted on the local Muslim youth group Twitter account on Sunday afternoon. We love you, said a hand-written message on the sidewalk in front of the Mubarak Mosque, in Chantilly, Va. Members of our mosque were delightfully surprised when coming for prayer today, seeing message of love and compassion by the local community! the tweet said. Some sneaky hooligans vandalized my mosque in VA over the weekend, he wrote, adding the hashtag Muslim Ally. Members of our mosque were delightfully surprised when coming for prayer today, seeing messages of love & compassion by the local community! Muslim Youth CVA MKA CentralVA November 20, 2016 Muslim community member Qasim Rashid shared the images on Twitter, and garnered more than 2,500 retweets and nearly 6,000 likes in less than 24 hours. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mother shoulder: The 16-month-old is a little shy around strangers, but quickly warms up to Irena Kostenberg, a family home visitor with the North York based multi-service agency Adventure Place, who has been visiting the family at their home for the past year, according to Toronto Star. Through the agency Better Beginnings Now program, Kostenberg has been able to help Rogacion in her new life as a mother, and as a newcomer to Canada. Noor Javed / Toronto Star By Noor Javed News reporter Mon., Nov. 21, 2016 Avigail Belda hides her head in her mother shoulder, when mom Vernalyn Rogacion encourages her to say hello. It been difficult two years, Rogacion admits. The last two years have been a combination of finding affordable housing, and temporary work while dealing with a baby. She joined her husband, leaving her family behind in the Philippines, and to her surprise, got pregnant right away. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

quebec nationalism: He warned his Winnipeg audience that the absurd concept of an all-Canadian boy or girl is nothing more than a disastrous ideological pursuit, according to Huffington Post Canada. Some academics called Trudeau progressive immigration policy one designed to both pacify the growth of Quebec nationalism and inject the country economy with fresh ambition and business opportunities. Pierre Elliott Trudeau championed his immigration policy in a 1971 speech to the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress, pointing out that there no such thing as a model or ideal Canadian. The senior Trudeau carried a similar theme from a 1969 speech he delivered in Washington, D.C. when he famously likened living next to the U.S. to sleeping with an elephant. Trudeau added It should not therefore be expected that this kind of nation, this Canada, should project itself as a mirror image of the United States. No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, if I can call it that, one is affected by every twitch and grunt, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.