aid immigrants: The selected organizations will be announced during an event in January, according to Hamilton Spectator. No criteria are specified for applying charities, but Alexander has said he hopes to help organizations that aid immigrants and those that care for orphaned animals. The pledge was announced Tuesday, and prospective charities can go to Rockets to get information and register to be considered. Alexander took over as owner of the Rockets in 1993 and established the Clutch City Foundation in 1995. Alexander says you should have an obligation in your own mind to constantly give back if you have the means. The foundation funds and operates programs benefiting thousands of children every year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

airplane ticket: We're so relieved now that we know she's coming, Green said Monday in an interview in her Ottawa home, according to CBC. It was really up in the air. Lisa Dean who is currently living in Bournemouth, England, with Canadian-British citizenship has been issued a temporary passport so she can fly to Ottawa on Dec. 23 to be with her family, her sister Louise Green said. We didn't know what was going to happen. Lisa Dean, left, and her sister Louise Green split the cost of Dean's airplane ticket so they could spend Christmas together. Over the weekend we both just felt totally done-in with the whole process. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anis amri: Spokesman Sofiane Selliti told The Associated Press that officials from two specialized brigades in Tunis and Kairouan interrogated family members of the suspect Wednesday at their home in the central Tunisian town of Oueslatia, according to CTV. He did not say how many people were present at the interrogation. A spokesman for Tunisia's anti-terrorism judicial police says they have questioned the family of Anis Amri, the suspect that German authorities are searching for in the deadly truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market. The suspect's family lives in poverty and his parents are divorced, according to Tunisia's Mosaique FM radio. Tunisia's Mosaique FM radio reports that the man being sought by Germany in connection with the Berlin Christmas market attack had previous convictions in Italy and his home country. The truck attack Monday night in Berlin left 12 people dead and 48 injured. 8 30 p.m. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

climate change: Let's see what the president actually does once he becomes president and what he says and let's not overreact ahead of time, according to Hamilton Spectator. But the challenge of climate change isn't a debate or linked to a political ideology. After a Calgary speech to business owners, Trudeau was asked whether he was committed to his climate plan, which includes a national price on carbon, even if it makes Canada less competitive with the U.S. under the incoming president, who has sent mixed messages on the climate issue. It's a fact, Trudeau responded Wednesday. He said that opportunity exists with investors who are looking 10 to 20 years down the road. We know that this is the way the world is going and if the United States wants to take a step back from it, quite frankly, I think we should look at that as an extraordinary opportunity for Canada and for Canadians. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

climate: Let's see what the president actually does once he becomes president and what he says and let's not overreact ahead of time, according to Huffington Post Canada. But the challenge of climate change isn't a debate or linked to a political ideology. At a Calgary speech to business owners, Trudeau was asked whether he was committed to his climate plan, which includes a national price on carbon, even if it makes Canada less competitive with the U.S. under the incoming president, who has sent mixed messages on the climate issue. It's a fact, Trudeau responded Wednesday. Justin Trudeau speaks to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce in Calgary on Wednesday. We know that this is the way the world is going and if the United States wants to take a step back from it, quite frankly, I think we should look at that as an extraordinary opportunity for Canada and for Canadians. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

community members: No arrests have been made, according to CBC. Despite the robbery, director Joanne McCallum is heartened by the outpouring of generosity. A 32-inch flat-screen TV, two video game consoles and games were missing from the club when staff arrived Tuesday morning. That's one of the great things in a situation like this, McCallum said Wednesday. McCallum said the Bible Hill Kinsmen have also indicated they will be making a donation. There's been an outpouring of support from community members and from children who are offering to give up their own game systems to replace the one we lost. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hazar almahayni: Their high school principal made the trip with them, according to CTV. The father told me that we left Syria, we left our home but we didn't feel the same feeling as now because we were all together and this is the first time one of the member of our family is leaving, said Hazar Almahayni. The young adults were attending high school in Turkey but the Syrian Kids Foundation, a Canadian charity, joined with Concordia to give them a new life in Montreal. Getting to this point has taken a lot of hard work. He was living in Raqqa, Syria before fleeing the civil war. For the past year and a half, Sarhan has been taking weekly English lessons from a Montreal university student over Skype. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hotel: Others went to Reception House, the organization which spearheads the integration of local refugees, according to CTV. Some even ended up in St. Hundreds were housed in one hotel alone. Jacobs, at a hotel that had recently been shut down. As of this week, more than 100 refugees were living in one of the city's hotels. Now, one year later, Cambridge is becoming more of a player in the local resettlement effort. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

khyz dhara: Women fundraising funeral costs for mother of girl who drowned at Grand Beach'They are missing their mom,' donations pour in for Moose Jaw family after mother's death He was driving home from his job as a cook at Manitou Beach when his vehicle rolled on a grid road, according to CBC. Muyco was the main income earner for his family and they cannot afford to lay him to rest at the family's cemetery in his country of origin. Kluzy Muyco died in a car accident last month, less than a year after he moved to Saskatchewan from the Philippines with his wife Marilyn and their children Komalym, Kluzy Lyn, Ky Hapym and Khyz Dhara. Because of the travel costs, family members in the Philippines and Canada have also been unable to come together to mourn Muyco's death. The Drake Elementary School and the Village of Drake are also taking donations from the community, which is about 140 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon. Village steps in When people in Drake found out about what had happened, they started a GoFund Me campaign to help cover funeral and travel costs for the family. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

klaus kandt: The detained suspect, a Pakistani who arrived in Germany last year, denied involvement in Monday's attack, and no forensic evidence showed he was in the cab of the truck, according to Hamilton Spectator. The Islamic State called the attacker a soldier of the militant group, its Amaq News Agency reported. We may still have a dangerous criminal out there, Berlin police chief Klaus Kandt said in acknowledging that the driver of the truck was still at large. Police urged people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to a special hotline. Merkel and German President Joachim Gauck attended a memorial service Tuesday at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, near the deadly scene, and laid white roses outside the church. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called the incident an assumed terror attack. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

laura mulrooney: It is a skill, according to Metro News. It's about the temperature, the dough, the machinery, the butter. It's very critical to have him here, said Laura Mulrooney, owner of Julien's Bakery. He knew what to do. Before Al Badin's arrival several months ago, the bakery's production of artisan pastries had fallen off, and layoffs were a possibility. We didn't have to teach him much. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

laura mulrooney: It is a skill, according to The Chronicle Herald. It's about the temperature, the dough, the machinery, the butter. It's very critical to have him here, said Laura Mulrooney, owner of Julien's Bakery. He knew what to do. Before Al Badin's arrival several months ago, the bakery's production of artisan pastries had fallen off, and layoffs were a possibility. We didn't have to teach him much. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police office: Thomas de Maiziere says the fingerprint discovery strengthens Germany's case linking the Tunisian to Monday's attack, according to The Chronicle Herald. German authorities on Wednesday issued a wanted notice for Anis Amri, describing him as potentially violent and armed. Germany's interior minister has confirmed that fingerprints of the Tunisian man being sought over the Berlin truck attack have been found in the vehicle's cab. De Maiziere was speaking Thursday after visiting the Federal Criminal Police Office alongside Chancellor Angela Merkel. 4 p.m. She told the Evening Standard newspaper in London It is important, I think, that we send a very clear message that we will not be cowed by the terrorists, that we will carry on with our lives as usual. British Prime Minister Theresa May has urged Britons not to let the Berlin attack deter them from enjoying the festive season. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

relocation e: None of them spoke a word of English when they arrived, according to The Chronicle Herald. Originally from Darfur, a region wracked by civil war since 2003, the family was welcomed to Annapolis Royal through the efforts of Annapolis Royal Community Assisting Relocation ARCARe . ARCARe was formed in September 2015 to welcome a refugee family to Annapolis Royal. He, along with his mother and five siblings, came to Canada in June from a refugee camp in Chad where they had lived for 10 years. Under agreement with the federal government, ARCARe had to choose a Sponsorship Agreement Holder group to work with. From left Moustapha Hassan Haggar, Ikhlass Hassan Haggar, Ahmad Hassan Haggar, Faiza Djabir Nahar, Adam Hassan Haggar, Aimen Hassan Haggar, Nan Smith, Claire Buchanan, Saffa Hassan Haggar and Sheila Goldsmith. The group is all smiles as they proudly show off the colourful quilt. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

service: A similar 2013 event for President Barack Obama's second-term Inaugural included about two dozen religious leaders, including three Muslims, along with representatives of Judaism, evangelical Christianity, mainline Protestantism, Orthodox Christianity and Sikhism, according to Metro News. Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Washington, has been helping plan the Jan. 21 service and will participate, said his spokeswoman, Chieko Noguchi. The service was announced Wednesday by the presidential inaugural committee, which provided no details on the ceremony or participants. She said the organizing is still in its early stages. A cathedral spokesman released a brief statement saying the service is a moment for our next president to pause and contemplate the incredible responsibility he has been entrusted with and to listen as the faith community offers prayers for the office of the president. Washington Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde, who oversees the cathedral, declined an interview request Wednesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

aid immigrants: The selected organizations will be announced during an event in January, according to The Waterloo Record. No criteria are specified for applying charities, but Alexander has said he hopes to help organizations that aid immigrants and those that care for orphaned animals. The pledge was announced Tuesday, and prospective charities can go to Rockets to get information and register to be considered. Alexander took over as owner of the Rockets in 1993 and established the Clutch City Foundation in 1995. Alexander says you should have an obligation in your own mind to constantly give back if you have the means. The foundation funds and operates programs benefiting thousands of children every year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

climate change: Let's see what the president actually does once he becomes president and what he says and let's not overreact ahead of time, according to The Waterloo Record. But the challenge of climate change isn't a debate or linked to a political ideology. After a Calgary speech to business owners, Trudeau was asked whether he was committed to his climate plan, which includes a national price on carbon, even if it makes Canada less competitive with the U.S. under the incoming president, who has sent mixed messages on the climate issue. It's a fact, Trudeau responded Wednesday. He said that opportunity exists with investors who are looking 10 to 20 years down the road. We know that this is the way the world is going and if the United States wants to take a step back from it, quite frankly, I think we should look at that as an extraordinary opportunity for Canada and for Canadians. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

klaus kandt: The detained suspect, a Pakistani who arrived in Germany last year, denied involvement in Monday's attack, and no forensic evidence showed he was in the cab of the truck, according to The Waterloo Record. The Islamic State called the attacker a soldier of the militant group, its Amaq News Agency reported. We may still have a dangerous criminal out there, Berlin police chief Klaus Kandt said in acknowledging that the driver of the truck was still at large. Police urged people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to a special hotline. Merkel and German President Joachim Gauck attended a memorial service Tuesday at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, near the deadly scene, and laid white roses outside the church. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called the incident an assumed terror attack. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

oil patch: Some of the usual right-wing pundits have found in her their champion of the people, our Trump to make Canada great again never mind that she's the embodiment of the elites she rails against surgeon by trade, Dalhousie-educated, white house on 20 hectares in the country, according to NOW Magazine. Under the headline The Peasants In Canada Are Revolting, No Question About It the Toronto Sun last week compared the so-called movement building around Leitch mostly in Alberta's oil patch to Trump supporters. Leitch, in case you haven't heard, has been playing the Trump and race card like a two-bit blackjack dealer on crack since she entered the contest to succeed Stephen Harper, wrapping herself in the Canadian flag while she's at it. I didn't know we had peasants here, apart from the foreign workers hired every year from Mexico and other countries to work on our farms for meagre sums the same folks, by the way, on whom Leitch wants to impose stricter visa requirements. They came from a poor part of rural Italy; they had little education; they called their countrymen and women paesans. My parents could have been described as peasants. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syria: The group recruits and trains sponsors and works with Syrian newcomers to ensure a smooth transition, according to NOW Magazine. Just as importantly, Lifeline Syria helps keep the urgency of refugee resettlement in the minds of Canadians through its fundraising efforts, clothing drives and meaningful campaigns. In the past year, more than 35,000 migrants have arrived from war-torn Syria, more than 12,000 of them settling in the GTA. Lifeline Syria, a Toronto-based non-profit, has been instrumental in assisting the private sponsorship of many of them. The organization's eight full-time staff members -depend on the help of volunteers. Since starting a co-op term with the group in September, she's become one of Lifeline's most dedicated participants. Sixteen-year-old Mahdieh Rezaie is one of them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

applicants face: In fact, in 2016, more than 36,300 Syrian refugees have arrived in Canada, according to Huffington Post Canada. The world applauded the new government and citizens worldwide pushed their governments to follow in Canada's footsteps. The government further promised to take in additional refugees throughout the year. However, the heroic story ended with the Syrian refugees as Canada has not extended its helping hand to other nationalities in the same way. In order to seek asylum, the UNHCR must first accept and grant applicants a refugee status. IDP camp near Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq, December 2016 It is important to note the process these applicants face from the beginning. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

christmas market: Monday's attack also threatened to rekindle tensions between Merkel and Bavarian conservative allies, who have sniped at her migrant policies and demanded a cap on the number of newcomers that Germany will accept, and whose supporters are an important source of votes.A man arrested after the truck attack Monday night in Berlin and initially treated as a suspect came from Pakistan and registered as an asylum-seeker in Germany last year, according to Metro News. Later Tuesday, he was released for lack of evidence tying him to the attack. The deadly truck attack on a Christmas market may have made it tougher and is already polarizing opinion.A nationalist party that has assailed Merkel's acceptance of migrants leapt on events in Berlin well before authorities even concluded that the incident was an attack, with a prominent member proclaiming the 12 victims to be Merkel's dead. Merkel said it would be particularly sickening if the assailant were confirmed to be an asylum-seeker both for Germans who help refugees and for the many people who really need our help and are making an effort to integrate in our country. Electoral math still very much favours Merkel emerging as chancellor again from a parliamentary election expected next September. Leaders around Europe and beyond are watching Merkel's political fortunes closely, after she emerged as a beacon of tolerance and defender of Western liberal values amid encroaching populism elsewhere. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

city officials: Like other law enforcement agencies around the country, the department has poor relations with minority communities, according to The Chronicle Herald. William Scott, a deputy chief with the Los Angeles Police Department, pledged at a San Francisco City Hall news conference on Tuesday to move the department forward by working with rank-and-file officers who may be leery of change. The 27-year police veteran's appointment comes at a critical time for the San Francisco Police Department, which faces a daunting list of reforms recommended by the Department of Justice. Change is always a challenge, particularly in this profession, and I think one of the biggest challenges will be just that change, Scott said, flanked by Mayor Ed Lee, police and elected city officials. Throughout the past year, activists have descended on the mayor's office and embarked on an extended hunger strike to protest police killings, including the shooting of Mario Woods, a black man, last December. Some things will change, some things have to change, but what I see is that there's an organization here that recognizes that and is willing to be open to that. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

classroom: Some don't want to spend money for specialists needed to help classroom teachers do their jobs efficiently and expertly for the good of all children in their class, according to The Chronicle Herald. I hear Nova Scotia does not have money for extra specialists. How can a regular classroom teacher educate gifted children, average children, those with learning or personal problems and as newcomers who do not know English, in one classroom, without enough specialists to assist The dilemma is money. Who is more important than our children I ask the financial experts to look at provincial expenditures. Don't tie their hands. Where can they cut on non-essential services We need to give teachers the support, encouragement and professional assistants they need to do one of the most important jobs in the world, helping parents to prepare their children for life. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

donald trump: As election night wore on, she and those gathered at her office realized it would be the other way around, according to CBC. Martinez works at United We Dream, an organization dedicated to helping young immigrants, undocumented ones in particular, and their families. She was confident Hillary Clinton would defeat Donald Trump. Stopping deportations is a key focus of their work. We are preparing for all possible scenarios.'- Ignacia Rodriguez, National Immigration Law Center She broke the news that Trump had won to her own mother at 6 a.m. the next morning. Immediately as we saw the results come in you could see fear settling in the eyes of the mothers, Martinez, 28, said in an interview. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

drug testing: Scott Walker asked President-elect Donald Trump in a letter delivered Tuesday to give his state more authority in determining how many refugees can come from countries with ties to terrorism, according to Metro News. Walker also asked for help to allow the state to proceed with drug testing for some food stamp recipients and legalize the hunting of grey wolves. Wisconsin Gov. The requests are among several that Walker, a Republican who challenged Trump for the GOP presidential nomination, makes in the letter. It also wasn't immediately clear how quickly Trump could move to address his concerns given that some of what Walker wants has been blocked in court or would require law changes. Walker offered few details on what he wanted Trump to do. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.