guelph wellington: Individuals and businesses of any size or industry have until Jan. 31 to submit a nomination for two awards the Immigrant Inclusion in the Workplace Award and the Immigrant Entrepreneur Success Award, according to Guelph Mercury. These awards celebrate the incredible contributions that immigrants make to the local economy through entrepreneurship, and the commitments local businesses are making through innovative solutions in the workforce, said Ella Henderson, project specialist with the GWLIP. No other awards exist locally to shine a light on these issues, she said in a news release. The Guelph Wellington Local Immigration Partnership GWLIP is taking nominations for the newly created Global Advantage Business Awards. We're looking forward to raising the profile of the contributions made by immigrants and companies in the development and growth of our local labour force and economy. For award details, including nomination form and guidelines, visit guelphwellingtonlip.ca. All nominees will be recognized at the Global Advantage Business Awards breakfast event in March. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

justice reform: The organization held the demonstration to protest Sessions' nomination by President-elect Donald Trump, criticizing Sessions' record and views on civil rights, immigration, criminal justice reform, and voting rights enforcement, according to Brandon Sun. We have an attorney general nominee who does not acknowledge the reality of voter suppression while mouthing faith in the myth of voter fraud, NAACP President Cornell William Brooks said by phone earlier in Tuesday's protest. Jeff Sessions, the nominee for U.S. attorney general, the civil rights group said. Brooks called Sessions a poor choice to lead the U.S. Justice Department. Tuesday. The sit-in at Sessions' office in Mobile, Alabama the city the Republican senator calls home began around 11 a.m. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lease agreement: There are longer hellos and goodbyes at the door, suggestions to go to the ROM, and one morning three guys came out with an empty case of beer and suitcases, according to Guelph Mercury. There's only so much you can glean from overhearing the occasional interaction through a door and what the peephole reveals. It's a slow thing to notice. Peep is such an accusatory word it's my innocent fish-eye look out into the public corridor. An Airbnb next door is not an imminent crisis by any means, but when I mentioned it to a friend, he said, You've got to report that! Not only do unauthorized short-term rentals violate the lease agreement, they eat into Toronto's precious rental stock. Further poking around on the Airbnb site revealed rentals that match my building. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

oak lake: You can also see the full list with direct links to our stories online at See tomorrow's paper for our 2016 year-end quiz, according to Brandon Sun. Jan. 9 Oak Lake family reeling from Cuba tragedy, death of mother In one month, the Johnstons endured enough heartbreak to last a family a lifetime. As a reminder of the year that was, the newspaper's editorial staff compiled the top 25 stories of 2016. In the early hours of Dec. 29, Oak Lake's Barbara Johnston, 54, died at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. On Nov. 20, Barbara and her husband John, like they had done so many times before, packed up their bags and flew to Cuba for a weeklong vacation. While the exact cause of the fiercely proud mother's death isn't known, her last month was one fraught with frustration, anguish and stress. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

regent hotel: As of the end of November, three employers had been found by the federal government to be non-compliant Obeid Farms in Vanessa, Ont.; a Dairy Queen franchise in Prince Albert, Sask.; and the Regent Hotel in Revelstoke, B.C. While Obeid was given a two-year ban on bringing in migrant workers, the Dairy Queen was fined 1,250 and the hotel was fined 750, according to Guelph Mercury. A lawyer for Obeid declined to comment, citing the farm's ongoing litigation against the federal government in the matter. Advocates and critics said the changes introduced by the former Conservative government were ineffective, and were put in place merely to convince the public something was being done to prevent employers from abusing the program. The Dairy Queen franchise did not respond to a request for comment about the allegations. On Dec. 1, 2015, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, in collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada, introduced a points system for assessing employer compliance based on the type of violation, history, severity, company size and whether the business co-operates with investigators. The hotel declined to comment on the allegations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ambulances: Ambulances are seen at the site of the armed attack in Istanbul, according to Huffington Post Canada. Photo Yasin Akgul/AFP/Getty Images The IS-linked Aamaq News Agency said the attack was carried by a heroic soldier of the caliphate who attacked the most famous nightclub where Christians were celebrating their pagan feast.'' It said the man opened fire from an automatic rifle in revenge for God's religion and in response to the orders'' of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Turkish police meanwhile detained eight people in connection to the attack but were still hunting for the gunman who disappeared amid the chaos of the attack. The group described Turkey as the servant of the cross'' and also suggested it was in retaliation for Turkish military offensives against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq. Eight in custody Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus on Monday confirmed news reports that said eight people were taken into custody but did not provide details, saying a sensitive'' investigation was underway. We let infidel Turkey know that the blood of Muslims that is being shed by its airstrikes and artillery shelling will turn into fire on its territories,'' the statement said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cornell university: I am frightened, said one literature student, who asked not to be identified for fear she could be deported, according to Hamilton Spectator. But I am also encouraged to see people mobilizing and organizing and preparing for Trump to carry out his threat to deport millions of illegals. At Cornell University, in Ithaca, N.Y., more than 2,000 students and professors signed a petition asking the university to join other institutions and declare itself a sanctuary, or safe haven, for undocumented students. As many as 740,000 children and teenagers including this woman in her 20s were given temporary amnesty four years ago when President Barack Obama passed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals DACA . Now these DREAMERS named after an earlier version of the act which was not passed fear they, or their parents, will be targeted if they come out of the shadows. They worked hard and paid taxes and put me and my two siblings through college, said the Cornell student, who attended a recent campus rally. My parents brought me from Mexico to Los Angeles when I was 8. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

christian revellers: The group said Christian revellers were targeted in response to Turkish military operations against ISIL in northern Syria, according to Guelph Mercury. The claim came after an IS propaganda video urging attacks on Turkey, which is home to an airbase used in the U.S.-led effort against IS in Syria and Iraq. It was the first claim of its kind for IS in Turkey. Nearly two-thirds of the dead in the upscale club, which is frequented by local celebrities, were foreigners, Turkey's Anadolu Agency said. Citing Justice Ministry officials, Anadolu reported that 38 of the 39 dead have been identified. Many of them hailed from the Middle East. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

citizens: The private Dogan news agency in Turkey said Sunday the dead also included one Canadian whose death was confirmed later by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who offered his condolences on behalf of all Canadians. ... We hope and pray that those injured have a rapid and complete recovery, Trudeau said in a statement released on Sunday, according to National Observer. We mourn with the people of Turkey today and with all countries who lost citizens in this vicious attack. Many were from the Middle East, including Jordan, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, although countries from India to Belgium reported their citizens among the casualties. We also grieve the senseless loss of a Canadian citizen and remain steadfast in our determination to work with allies and partners to fight terrorism and hold perpetrators to account. Three of the wounded were in critical condition, Turkey's prime minister said. Close to 70 others were injured in what authorities described as a terror attack. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

coverage: After years of pushing forward a progressive agenda, legislative Democrats will be pushing back against conservative policies from President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Congress, according to Metro News. Instead of expanding Medi-Cal health coverage to adult immigrants who can't prove they're legally in the country, Democrats are now concentrating on how to retain health coverage for those who already have it. As California lawmakers return to Sacramento on Wednesday, liberal dreams of expanding safety-net benefits and providing health coverage to immigrants are giving way to a new vision revolving around a feverish push to protect gains racked up in the past. And anti-poverty groups are focused on preventing cuts to food stamp and welfare programs rather than trying to expand them as planned. Last year was a particularly effective one for California liberals. There is so much uncertainty at the federal level, because they're talking about some really drastic policy choices that could have a really negative impact on California, said Scott Graves, research director for the California Budget & Policy Center, a left-leaning research group. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

education system: Al-kozbary an invaluable asset to the school district, according to Globe and Mail. Refugee families are greeted by her infectious smile and know from the moment they meet her that they are in good hands, he said, and their anxiety of coming to a new country and new education system is diminished. Robin Smalley, principal at Guildford Park Secondary, calls Ms. The Globe and Mail recently sat down with Ms. What happens during the initial meeting with a new refugee family First they come to the school and I register them, and then we transfer their papers to the Immigrant Services Society of B.C. Welcome Centre which makes an appointment with them for a skills assessment. Al-kozbary at the school. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

group: The IS-linked Aamaq News Agency said the attack was carried by a heroic soldier of the caliphate who attacked the most famous nightclub where Christians were celebrating their pagan feast, according to Hamilton Spectator. It said the man opened fire from an automatic rifle in revenge for God's religion and in response to the orders of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Turkish police meanwhile detained eight people in connection to the attack but were still hunting for the gunman who disappeared amid the chaos of the attack. The group described Turkey as the servant of the cross and also suggested it was in retaliation for Turkish military offensives against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq. Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency said eight people were taken into custody by Istanbul anti-terrorism squads and they are being questioned at Istanbul's main police headquarters. We let infidel Turkey know that the blood of Muslims that is being shed by its airstrikes and artillery shelling will turn into fire on its territories, the statement said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

highly-rated croat: The South Korean capitalized on Coric's sluggish play to win the first set, as the world No.48 struggled to find his range, according to Hamilton Spectator. The second set was more of a contest as the two players traded big forehands and backhands. Chung continued his fine form from the qualifying tournament and proved too strong for the highly-rated Croat in a baseline slugfest at the SDAT Nungambakkam stadium. Chung held for 6-5 with a few powerful shots, before Coric surrendered his serve meekly by making unforced errors in the next game, with the match ending when he sent a backhand wide. The 99th-ranked Medvedev's booming serves and powerful groundstrokes left little doubt about the result between two players making their first appearances at the event. Chung now faces Israel's Dudi Sela, who kept Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia on the run with pinpoint ground strokes to post a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 win In other matches, Daniil Medvedev beat Thiago Monteiro of Brazil 6-3, 6-3 and Belgian Steve Darcis quelled the challenge of Croatian qualifier Nikola Mektic 6-2, 6-3 to face third-seeded Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the second round. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

literature student: At Cornell University, in Ithaca, N.Y., more than 2,000 students and professors signed a petition asking the university to join other institutions and declare itself a sanctuary, or safe haven, for undocumented students, according to Toronto Star. I am frightened, said one literature student, who asked not to be identified for fear she could be deported. Bernard Weil / Toronto Star By Marina Jimenez Foreign Affairs Writer Mon., Jan. 2, 2017 ITHACA, N.Y. In a time of fear and uncertainty, college campuses and cities across the U.S. are vowing to fight back if president-elect Donald Trump tries to deport students and law-abiding community members who lack legal status. But I am also encouraged to see people mobilizing and organizing and preparing for Trump to carry out his threat to deport millions of illegals. Article Continued Below My parents brought me from Mexico to Los Angeles when I was 8. As many as 740,000 children and teenagers including this woman in her 20s were given temporary amnesty four years ago when President Barack Obama passed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals DACA . Now these DREAMers named after an earlier version of the act which was not passed fear they, or their parents, will be targeted if they come out of the shadows. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

media-savvy lawman: The sheriff mispronounced several words as he attacked the birth record of the president he blames for his political demise, according to Metro News. The media-savvy lawman ended the news conference by uncharacteristically declining to mix it up with reporters about the credibility of the five-year Obama investigation by his volunteer posse. After being charged with a crime and booted from office by voters, the 84-year-old Arpaio looked tired and dispirited as he defended his investigation of President Barack Obama's birth certificate a debunked controversy that critics say Arpaio exploited to raise funds from his supporters. He told his 75 supporters in the room that the investigation wasn't about whether Obama was born in the U.S. and instead focused on a claim that the birth certificate was fraudulent. Sometimes I get diarrhea of the mouth. This is tough for me to say believe me, all of you media know me, Arpaio said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nova scotia: I always wanted to be a nurse and it was hard, but I made it through, according to The Chronicle Herald. I love what I do and where I live. It was tough, coming to a new place and starting over, says the licensed practical nurse at the Veterans Memorial building in the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax. Nova Scotia's population is on the rise. The influx of immigrants is driving much of the population growth. According to Statistics Canada data, the province's population is now 949,500 compared to 944,900 in 2012. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

saudi arabia: Among them was a police officer and a security guard employed to keep revelers safe, a tour guide escorting visitors during a night on the town and young adults who had travelled to Turkey for the holidays, according to The Chronicle Herald. Related Trudeau confirms Canadian among the dead in Istanbul nightclub attackIS claims New Year's attack on Istanbul nightclub A look at what is known so far about the victims and their nationalities. The victims included citizens of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iraq, France, Tunisia, India, Morocco, Jordan, Kuwait, Canada, Israel, Syria, Belgium, Germany and Russia. Mehmet Kerim Akyil, 23, had travelled from Belgium to Istanbul for a New Year's vacation. Bulent Sirvan Osman, 38, a married father of two from Erbil, Iraq, was in Istanbul for business, according to Anadolu. His father, Ali Akyil, told state-run Anadolu news agency that they were a Turkish family who loved their country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

saudi arabia: Among them was a police officer and a security guard employed to keep revelers safe, a tour guide escorting visitors during a night on the town and young adults who had travelled to Turkey for the holidays.A look at what is known so far about the victims and their nationalities, according to Metro News. Alaa Al-Muhandia has been identified as the Canadian woman killed, the Canadian government confirmed. The victims included citizens of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iraq, France, Tunisia, India, Morocco, Jordan, Kuwait, Canada, Israel, Syria, Belgium, Germany and Russia. She was a 29-year-old mother of two from Milton, Ontario. His father, Ali Akyil, told state-run Anadolu news agency that they were a Turkish family who loved their country. Mehmet Kerim Akyil, 23, had travelled from Belgium to Istanbul for a New Year's vacation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vasip sahin: We also grieve the senseless loss of a Canadian citizen and remain steadfast in our determination to work with allies and partners to fight terrorism and hold perpetrators to account, according to CTV. The attacker, armed with a long-barrelled weapon, killed a policeman and a civilian outside the Reina club around 1 15 a.m. We mourn with the people of Turkey today and with all countries who lost citizens in this vicious attack, Trudeau said in a statement. Sunday before entering and firing at people partying inside, Istanbul Gov. Unfortunately, he rained bullets in a very cruel and merciless way on innocent people who were there to celebrate New Year's and have fun, Sahin told reporters. Vasip Sahin said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

concert: And there were cheers, not screams, according to Brandon Sun. But Aleppo was never far from the minds of the band Musiqana and the crowd at its record release concert in Berlin. Guitars took over for guns. I didn't know if I should cry or be happy, said Samaa Hijazi, a 20-year-old medical student has been in Germany about five years but grew up in Syria. I sang them together with my brother. I was thinking about the times my father sang these songs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

effect jan: Travellers planning winter vacations can also rely on packaged trips being advertised with all-in pricing and no hidden fees under new regulations taking effect Jan. 1, according to The Waterloo Record. The rules for police stopping citizens are also changing as officers will no longer be allowed to arbitrarily ask someone for their identification, a controversial practice known as carding that tended to target racial minorities. First-time homebuyers will get a break on the land transfer tax and just in time for New Year's resolutions restaurant chains with at least 20 locations must post calorie counts on their menus. On the energy front, Premier Kathleen Wynne's promise to waive the 8 per-cent-provincial portion of the HST on hydro bills kicks in to give ratepayers some much-needed relief. Wynne has acknowledged that she made a mistake letting electricity costs rise rapidly something opposition parties have pounced on with an election looming in 18 months and the Liberals lagging in public opinion polls. It's expected to save the average homeowner about 11 monthly, or 130 a year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

highly-rated croat: The South Korean capitalized on Coric's sluggish play to win the first set, as the world No.48 struggled to find his range, according to The Waterloo Record. The second set was more of a contest as the two players traded big forehands and backhands. Chung continued his fine form from the qualifying tournament and proved too strong for the highly-rated Croat in a baseline slugfest at the SDAT Nungambakkam stadium. Chung held for 6-5 with a few powerful shots, before Coric surrendered his serve meekly by making unforced errors in the next game, with the match ending when he sent a backhand wide. The 99th-ranked Medvedev's booming serves and powerful groundstrokes left little doubt about the result between two players making their first appearances at the event. Chung now faces Israel's Dudi Sela, who kept Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia on the run with pinpoint ground strokes to post a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 win In other matches, Daniil Medvedev beat Thiago Monteiro of Brazil 6-3, 6-3 and Belgian Steve Darcis quelled the challenge of Croatian qualifier Nikola Mektic 6-2, 6-3 to face third-seeded Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the second round. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ronnie hawkins: David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, Glenn Frey, Merle Haggard, Leon Russell, George Michael, Sharon Jones, Paul Kantner, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake they've all left the planet, according to Guelph Mercury. No doubt, there will be even more carnage in the year to come. As a matter of fact, it's been a downright annus horribilis, as the Queen would say. Rock 'n' roll is a greying sport. Hamilton impresario Harold The Colonel Kudlets, best known for bringing Ronnie Hawkins to Canada, died in September at the age of 99. We've suffered our losses locally, too. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

saudi arabia: Among them was a police officer and a security guard employed to keep revelers safe, a tour guide escorting visitors during a night on the town and young adults who had travelled to Turkey for the holidays.A look at what is known so far about the victims and their nationalities, according to Brandon Sun. Alaa Al-Muhandia has been identified as the Canadian woman killed, the Canadian government confirmed. The victims included citizens of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iraq, France, Tunisia, India, Morocco, Jordan, Kuwait, Canada, Israel, Syria, Belgium, Germany and Russia. She was a 29-year-old mother of two from Milton, Ontario. His father, Ali Akyil, told state-run Anadolu news agency that they were a Turkish family who loved their country. Mehmet Kerim Akyil, 23, had travelled from Belgium to Istanbul for a New Year's vacation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

denver area: Only two and a half years ago, they were a world away living at the crowded Gihembe refugee camp, built on a sprawling and dusty expanse of land in northern Rwanda, according to Metro News. The brothers were born in the camp after their parents fled violence in 1996 in what was then known as Zaire. Boy Scouts Jean Tuyishime and Moise Tuyikunde sit around a crackling campfire under a canopy of stars in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, joking and teasing each other as adolescent brothers tend to do. They relocated with their family to the Denver area in 2014, and they gradually assimilated into their new surroundings, learning to speak enough English to get by and signing up for a quintessential American experience Boy Scouts. Troop 1532 is composed almost entirely of refugees who hail from far-flung places like Burma, Rwanda and Nepal. But the troop Jean, 15, and Moise, 12, joined is not like many others in the United States. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

donald trump: At least 50 congressional Democrats are pushing Obama to take the rare if not unprecedented step of granting pardons to the young immigrants who have stepped forward to identify themselves in exchange for a promise that they'd be safe from deportation, according to CTV. The White House, though, has repeatedly ruled that out. His options appear few. Several Republican lawmakers are crafting legislative proposals to solidify the place of these immigrants, sometimes called Dreamers, before Donald Trump takes office Jan. 20. That leaves more than 741,000 immigrants wondering what's next. Similar efforts have repeatedly failed, even with Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress, so the likelihood of a legislative Hail Mary isn't great. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.