christmas market: Closer to home, she pledged to step up security measures as required after a series of terrorist attacks in 2016 culminating in the Dec. 19 truck assault on a Christmas market in Berlin that killed 12 people and was claimed by the Islamic State, according to Guelph Mercury. As we pursue our lives and our work, we tell the terrorists They are murderers full of hatred, but it's not they who determine how we live and want to live, Merkel said, according to an advance copy of the nationally televised speech on Saturday. In her New Year's Eve speech to the nation, Merkel predicted a contentious political climate in a year that'll include Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20 and elections in France and the Netherlands. We are free, humane, open. Our state is stronger. Together, we are stronger. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

court filings: Louis to at least limit if not scuttle altogether a push by the St, according to Brandon Sun. Louis suburb of Ferguson, its former police chief and the officer who shot their son to turn over the documents. Michael Brown Sr. and Lezley McSpadden, in December court filings, asked U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber in St. The parents say the documents are irrelevant and that the repeated demands for them are harassing and invasive. An attorney for Ferguson, Wilson and the former police chief have countered in court filings that Brown's lifelong medical records are pertinent to determining his potential life expectancy and future income. Brown's parents argue in their lawsuit that the death of their son during an August 2014 confrontation with Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson deprived them of financial support through his future potential wages. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

donald inauguration: Woodland, who owns a Ford dealership in Whitehorse with her best friend, spent her entire vacation budget for 2017 so that she could take part in the Women's March on Washington an event she believes will be a turning point in North America, according to Guelph Mercury. Organizers say the event is meant to promote women's rights rather than oppose Trump, but for Woodland and others taking part, the president-elect who has come under fire for his comments about women is at the heart of the issue. But when she heard that thousands of women were planning to march on the U.S. capital the day after Donald Trump's inauguration, the Yukon resident knew she had to join in. Woodland's family lived through the Second World War before immigrating to Canada, and the mother of two said she has seen similar extremist views emerge and take hold during the presidential campaign. What I see happening is scary, she said. The Trump administration doesn't have any respect for women or minorities, said Woodland, who hopes one of her adult daughters will join her for the rally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

johnston: We stand at a threshold, said Johnston, former president of University of Waterloo, according to The Waterloo Record. We have a rare, once-in-a-generation opportunity to think about Canada, and to look to the future. Governor General David Johnston suggests we celebrate Canada's 150th birthday by working to make this country a better place. We have a chance to reflect, to reaffirm, to look ahead and say 'We love this country. Let's make it even better.' Most Januarys begin with personal resolutions to try to exercise more, eat better, or save more money. We've come so far. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

business work: This article will deal with the two more common types and the differences between them, according to Hamilton Spectator. Sole proprietorship This business structure quite literally means you are the sole owner and, generally, the sole operator of the business. Related Stories J.R Thomson CPA, CGA Professional... There are actually four types of business structures in Canada sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and co-operative. This structure is common for people who are starting a business for the first time. You are entitled to keep any profits earned by the business. It can be as exciting as it is demanding because you, the owner, are responsible for making the business work. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

deporting immigrants: Commenting on the statistics released Friday, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson said his department remains focused on finding and deporting immigrants who pose a national security or public safety threat, those who have serious criminal records, and those who recently crossed the Mexican border, according to Metro News. Of those deported, 58 per cent had criminal convictions. But while the number of deportations was greater than last year, it was a sharp decrease from 2014. This was little changed from the 59 per cent recorded last year and 56 per cent in 2014. President-elect Donald Trump made illegal immigration a cornerstone of his campaign, promising to deport millions of people living in the country illegally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

guns roses: In what has been a banner year for the concert business, the Top 10 Tours alone grossed a combined 1.67 billion, Pollstar editor Gary Bongiovanni noted in a statement, according to Hamilton Spectator. That is significantly better than the 1.5 billion in 2015. Beyonce nipped close at the E Streeters' heels, grossing 256.4 million from her Formation world tour, followed by Coldplay 241 million Guns N' Roses 188.4 million and Adele 167.7 million to round out Pollstar's top five. It is, in fact, an 11.3 percent increase. That's a bit of a come down from last year, when Taylor Swift had the top-grossing tour of 2015 worldwide and the Top 10 also include such relative newcomers as One Direction and Ed Sheeran. Adele is one of just two performers to have emerged in the new millennium to make the Top 10, the other being Justin Bieber, whose tour grossed 163.3 million, placing him at No. 6 on the list. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian forces: Documents obtained through Access to Information detail the early government planning to reboot Canada's return to peacekeeping, according to Guelph Mercury. Once a traditional role for the Canadian Forces, it was all but abandoned in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States when the military focused on counter-terrorism and war-fighting in Afghanistan. Using the prime minister's personal appeal was seen by senior foreign ministry officials as one of the possible framing techniques for explaining Canada's decision to devote more military resources to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Trudeau promised during the 2015 federal election that Canada would focus more on UN peace operations, and the government has since committed 600 troops and 450 million to an as yet unspecified mission or a combination of deployments. Documents for the meeting said the first session focused on Framing the Canadian engagement. In January, officials at Global Affairs Canada the newly renamed foreign affairs department convened a day-long strategy meeting with government officials and experts on how to turn that promise into policy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

duty equipment: It's just incredible to be settled, according to Brandon Sun. Armoush, his wife and their three children came to Brandon in September. Adjusting was very easy I was expecting a harder time but the people have been so wonderful, Armoush said. They have been busy learning English and Canadian culture. There's a lot of respect between people here I just love every aspect of it, Armoush said. Armoush recently got his driver's licence and hopes to get a job driving heavy duty equipment, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hip-hop moves: Bernard Weil / Toronto Star By Marina Jimenez Foreign Affairs Writer Fri., Dec. 30, 2016 UTICA, N.Y. Inside the hall of a former Episcopalian church, Somali Bantu high school students sit in a circle, giggling as a speaker shares tips on applying for summer jobs, according to Toronto Star. Sneakers and pants peek out from beneath long skirts and, behind the girls' hijabs, faces glow with expertly applied eyeliner, crimson lipstick and bronze contour. An influx of refugees in Utica, New York has helped the working-class city spring back to life, and reverse years of population decline. On another side of the room, where the wall is lined with mirrors, four Karen teens from Burma perfect hip-hop moves to a Korean boy band song. When I'm here I can let loose a bit, said Layla Ali, 17, fiddling with her hand-me-down iPhone. No space is too small for Toxik, as they call themselves. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

justin trudeau: Article Continued Below Behind the stiff upper lip that Justin Trudeau has been keeping in the wake of Donald Trump's presidential victory, he and his government are no less traumatized by the result of the American election than the majority of Canadians, according to Toronto Star. And Trudeau need not worry about his own popularity, continued H bert. Trudeau is equally traumatized by Trump H bert react-text 162 By the standards of past Liberal history, or even by the measure of the reaction of some of Canada's allies, the prime minister's reaction could almost be described as a non-reaction. /react-text KENA BETANCUR/ AFP/GETTY IMAGES What was the Canadian prime minister's reaction to Donald Trump's shock election win Practically a non-reaction, wrote national affairs columnist Chantal H bert. Even at the best of times Canadians tend to prize what distinguishes them from their American neighbours, and these are definitely not the best of times. 9. Nicola said that he did not know how old he really was at an earlier detention review because his mother had kept telling him different ages. Teen' basketball player says he didn't know he was 29 react-text 182 Jonathan Nicola, 29, was detained by Canada Border Services Agency officials after allegedly posing as a 17-year-old high school student in Windsor. /react-text North Pole Hoops In April, the Canada Border Services Agency detained Jonathan Nicola, a six-foot-nine, Grade 11 Windsor student, for misrepresenting himself as a 17-year-old so he could study in Canada. react-empty 191 But Nicola denied he was lying, reported Nicholas Keung, the Star's immigration reporter. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

policy review: Policy review A focus on women and girls The empowerment of women and girls is at the centre of Canada's vision, as we frame our new development agenda, according to Huffington Post Canada. That means that women and girls will be consulted, take part in decision-making, and be key partners for the implementation of all of our initiatives. But what does this re-engagement really mean Here are five major achievements that speak to Canada's re-engagement on the international scene and the impact of our actions. Empowering women and girls is essential to all of our development goals. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, Canada announced that it would restore its funding to the fund for the full range of sexual and reproductive health services, including providing access to safe, reliable and high-quality family planning services, which could prevent more than 52 million unplanned pregnancies and 15 million unsafe abortions. Accompanied by Dr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

shooting deaths: CARLO ALLEGRI / REUTERS By Lisa Marie Pane Associated Press Fri., Dec. 30, 2016 Ambushes in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and other shootings around the country led to a sharp increase in the number of police killed in the line of duty this year, according to Toronto Star. From Jan. 1 through Wednesday, 135 officers lost their lives. The number of U.S. officers killed in the line of duty has increased this year. Some died in traffic accidents, but nearly half were shot to death. Of the 64 who were fatally shot, 21 were killed in ambush attacks often fuelled by anger over police use of force involving minorities. That's a 56 per cent increase in shooting deaths over the previous year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syrian people: Russia, Turkey reach deal on Syria ceasefire Dion calls on Russia to join fight against 'bloody' ideology of terror The deal between Syrian opposition groups and the Syrian government was brokered by Russia and Turkey, and is the third nationwide ceasefire that has been agreed on in Syria in 2016 alone, according to CBC. The previous two, negotiated by Washington and Moscow, fell apart within weeks as warring sides accused each other of violations. Canada stands ready to support the Syrian people in their efforts to secure a future that is peaceful, a spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Minister St phane Dion said in a statement, adding that a Syrian-led political transition is still the government's preferred option for a lasting resolution to the conflict. The latest agreement got off to a rocky start Friday, as clashes and incidents of gunfire were reported less than two hours after the truce began. The current deal does not involve the United States or United Nations, something that concerns Syrian refugee Basel Alzoubi, 39, who has been living in Ottawa since Dec. 31, 2015. However, warring sides appeared to have stopped firing in many areas. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

thursday night: Syrian refugees in Calgary face end of benefits, tough job market You think that we are done, the whole hype is over, and look at this, one year later we still have this beautiful welcome happening in the airport, said Saima Jamal, co-founder of the Syrian Refugees Support Group, according to CBC. Who would have thought we could still sustain that much joy and enthusiasm The large, welcoming crowd at the airport may be overwhelming for the newcomers, but one of the Syrian women told CBC News it's the first time she's ever felt secure in her life. A committee greeted several Syrian families at the Calgary International Airport on Thursday night, waving Canadian flags, holding welcoming signs in Arabic and English, cheering and applauding. I love Canada, she said. We are very happy. Thank you Canadian people very much. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

traffic accidents: Some died in traffic accidents, but nearly half were shot to death, according to The Chronicle Herald. That's a 56 per cent increase in shooting deaths over the previous year. From Jan. 1 through Wednesday, 135 officers lost their lives. Of the 64 who were fatally shot, 21 were killed in ambush attacks often fueled by anger over police use of force involving minorities. These officers were killed simply because of the uniform they wear and the job they do. We've never seen a year in my memory when we've had an increase of this magnitude in officer shooting deaths, said Craig Floyd, president and chief executive of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trillium icon: When they arrived in Canada in September, the dates on their papers from Turkey were carried over to all the forms they filled out in their new home, according to Globe and Mail. Explaining his frustration to a reporter through a translator, Mr. The were assigned the identical dates of birth after they fled their town of Jisr al-Shughur in northwestern Syria and registered as refugees in Turkey in 2014. Abdulmunem pulled out a bundle of documents from his jacket. That mistake is repeated on their permanent resident cards, their landing papers and Mr. Among them were his family's Ontario health cards, all with the purple trillium icon on a mint-coloured background and 01 01 listed as the month and day of birth. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

turkey: Speaking during a Facebook live chat with CNN, she said Losing half of my finger and getting it back was one of the best things that happened to me, according to Hamilton Spectator. If that didn't happen to me, if I didn't lose a part of myself essentially -- and I weirdly think about this when I meditate -- I wouldn't have stayed in Turkey. The 'Mean Girls' star has opened up about losing part of her limb and how if she hadn't suffered the horrific injury in a boating accident, she may never have gone to Turkey to work with refugees and been able to empathise with how they feel after losing their own body parts. I wouldn't have stayed there, and I wouldn't have understood what it feels like to lose a limb. She recently said I am deciding now if I will head back to do more work in refugee camps in Turkey and Antep during or after the New Year. The 30-year-old actress spent time working with Syrian refugees in Turkey earlier this year and is planning to go back to the country to help those in need. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

van: But first, the three new movies the week has brought us, according to Vancouver Observer. They're all what people call art house films and they're also playing at the Van City theatre. Many are still in theatres and a few have been brought back by the Van City Theatre in their best of the year series. Human 3 stars Reset 4Ghostland 3The 10 Best unrated but all very high This is more of an educational project than a traditional movie and it has been exhibited as such at various conferences and before the United Nations. In this, probably his biggest project, he dares to examine what it means to be human and living on this planet. The director, Yann Arthus-Bertrand from France, has been a UN ambassador and has made a number of environmental films. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

guide: They also said the passivity of the Democratic party made the prospect of the next four years terrifying, according to National Observer. The very same day that op-ed was published, a group of progressives published a how-to guide on copying Republican tactics to claw back to power. The Republicans in 2000 threw everything they could muster against the wall to see if it stuck, with no concern about potential blowback; the Democrats in 2016 are apparently too worried about being called sore losers, the authors wrote. The document, called Indivisible A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda was created over the Thanksgiving weekend. The guide's mostly anonymous authors know these strategies work, because they've observed their effectiveness up close when used by the Tea Party. The guide, written by former congressional staff, spread like wildfire among progressives who viewed Trump as a threat to American democracy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

guns roses: In what has been a banner year for the concert business, the Top 10 Tours alone grossed a combined 1.67 billion, Pollstar editor Gary Bongiovanni noted in a statement, according to The Waterloo Record. That is significantly better than the 1.5 billion in 2015. Beyonce nipped close at the E Streeters' heels, grossing 256.4 million from her Formation world tour, followed by Coldplay 241 million Guns N' Roses 188.4 million and Adele 167.7 million to round out Pollstar's top five. It is, in fact, an 11.3 percent increase. That's a bit of a come down from last year, when Taylor Swift had the top-grossing tour of 2015 worldwide and the Top 10 also include such relative newcomers as One Direction and Ed Sheeran. Adele is one of just two performers to have emerged in the new millennium to make the Top 10, the other being Justin Bieber, whose tour grossed 163.3 million, placing him at No. 6 on the list. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

traffic accidents: Some died in traffic accidents, but nearly half were shot to death, according to Brandon Sun. That's a 56 per cent increase in shooting deaths over the previous year. From Jan. 1 through Wednesday, 135 officers lost their lives. Of the 64 who were fatally shot, 21 were killed in ambush attacks often fueled by anger over police use of force involving minorities. These officers were killed simply because of the uniform they wear and the job they do. We've never seen a year in my memory when we've had an increase of this magnitude in officer shooting deaths, said Craig Floyd, president and chief executive of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

turkey: Speaking during a Facebook live chat with CNN, she said Losing half of my finger and getting it back was one of the best things that happened to me, according to The Waterloo Record. If that didn't happen to me, if I didn't lose a part of myself essentially -- and I weirdly think about this when I meditate -- I wouldn't have stayed in Turkey. The 'Mean Girls' star has opened up about losing part of her limb and how if she hadn't suffered the horrific injury in a boating accident, she may never have gone to Turkey to work with refugees and been able to empathise with how they feel after losing their own body parts. I wouldn't have stayed there, and I wouldn't have understood what it feels like to lose a limb. She recently said I am deciding now if I will head back to do more work in refugee camps in Turkey and Antep during or after the New Year. The 30-year-old actress spent time working with Syrian refugees in Turkey earlier this year and is planning to go back to the country to help those in need. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

waterloo region: Movies have the Oscars, television has the Emmys, and now Waterloo Region is getting its Bouquets and Boos of 2016, according to The Waterloo Record. So bring out your gold lam and enjoy the show. But that's about to change. The snow shovel of shame goes to Kitchener city council, which decided against providing sidewalk snow-clearing services. This situation forces people in wheelchairs and with other mobility issues to live more constricted lives in winter. Kitchener owns the city's sidewalks, but expects adjacent property owners to clear them, with mixed results. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

australian citizenship: In early 2015, I co-founded a company with colleagues from the University of Toronto, according to Globe and Mail. The company uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve the transparency of the law and increase access to justice. And, the timing is great Canada's tech industry is growing and our country's brand is hot. Early on we found a candidate willing to lead software development with the perfect mix of experience and talent. We immediately set to work in preparing the legal documents to bring the candidate to Canada. The one hitch was that the candidate was living and working in Australia, carrying Australian citizenship, not Canadian. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

benoit dorais: Rotrand has sat on the municipal council since 1982 and also serves as vice-president of the STM. Rotrand succeeds Benoit Dorais, who announced his departure from the party on Monday, according to CTV. Dorais, who is mayor of the Southwest borough, will sit as an independent councillor. Party president Laurent Blanchard announced Rotrand's election in a statement on Thursday, saying Rotrand's mandate begins immediately. Coalition Montreal was formed by the late Marcel C t and Rotrand vowed to carry on his legacy in municipal politics. We have been too discreet as a party over the past two years, he said in a statement. He also said he aims to raise the party's profile. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.