justice: We don't want to just be looking backward, but a lot of the issues that are so urgent today how we treat immigrants, racial justice issues are issues we have been working on for nearly our entire history, Cretin said, according to The Chronicle Herald. We don't believe peace is a destination. General Secretary Shan Cretin hopes both aspects of the exhibit inspire visitors. We believe it's a path. Founded by Quakers during World War I, the organization has been promoting peace and justice as an expression of faith in action. We always have to be working toward peace and justice in our lives. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

minute drive: The electric Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder/forward, a native of the Gambia, had been living in Point Roberts, Wash., in order to build up the residency needed to qualify for American citizenship, according to Hamilton Spectator. Point Roberts is part of the U.S. but is not physically connected to it. Kekuta Manneh's days of commuting to work from the U.S. are over. The 1,200-hectare enclave is located on the southern tip of the Tsawwassen Peninsula, below the Vancouver suburb of Delta. But who wants to cross the border to get to work Some tips for international commuting. Depending on the traffic, it's about a 45-minute drive to Vancouver. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mr trump: I just feel that a lot of women and minorities are not respected by the Trump administration, or Mr, according to CBC. Trump himself, obviously. But she feels compelled to be part of the Women's March on Washington later this week. And I just felt very strongly that if there was any march or protest, I'd be very happy to join that, she said. It's billed as a demonstration in support of human rights. The march, planned for Saturday the day after Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. President is expected to draw tens of thousands of people. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

shiite men: Activists allege that testimony used against the condemned men was obtained through torture, according to The Chronicle Herald. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in several predominantly Shiite communities to protest the executions. The executions of the Shiite men drew swift condemnation from human rights groups and sparked intense protests by opponents of the Sunni-ruled government, who see the charges as politically motivated. The rallies at times turned violent as youth hurled projectiles and petrol bombs while police responded with birdshot and tear gas, witnesses said. The witnesses spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution. The sound of gunfire could be heard into the night. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

superhero series: But Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. demonstrates that real change comes from the top an Asian woman is the co-creator and executive producer while two of its leads are Asian women, according to Toronto Star. It is the most Asian show on television that you've never heard of. By Tony Wong Television Sun., Jan. 15, 2017 PASADENA, CALIF. Fresh Off The Boat or Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Which show is the most progressively Asian In the debate over diversity in Hollywood, it's improbable that a superhero series would be held up as a bastion of the multi-racial universe. This is as close to a post-racial universe as you will get on television. Being a woman of colour working in this business diversity has always been something that's very important to me and seeing proper representation in my work, says Maurissa Tancharoen, the co-creator and show-runner of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in an interview with the Star. And while many shows such have made great strides in getting visible minorities in front of the cameras, it's also a lesson that true change starts in the executive suite. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

european presidency: About 4,500 died or disappeared, according to The Waterloo Record. Hundreds already have taken to the sea this month, braving the winter weather. More than 181,000 people, most so-called economic migrants with little chance of being allowed to stay in Europe, attempted to cross the central Mediterranean last year from Libya, Africa's nearest stretch of coast to Italy. In the latest reminder of the journey's perils, more than 100 people were missing off Libya's coast over the weekend after a migrant boat sunk. Come next spring, the number of people crossing over the Mediterranean will reach record levels, Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, whose country holds the European Union's presidency, predicted. Some European leaders are warning of a fresh migration crisis when sea waters warm again and more people choose to put their lives in the hands of smugglers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

justice: We don't want to just be looking backward, but a lot of the issues that are so urgent today how we treat immigrants, racial justice issues are issues we have been working on for nearly our entire history, Cretin said, according to Brandon Sun. We don't believe peace is a destination. General Secretary Shan Cretin hopes both aspects of the exhibit inspire visitors. We believe it's a path. Founded by Quakers during World War I, the organization has been promoting peace and justice as an expression of faith in action. We always have to be working toward peace and justice in our lives. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

market access: Treasury chief Philip Hammond told the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag that Britain is prepared to do whatever we have to do, including turning away from Europe to other markets, to protect its economy, according to Brandon Sun. If Great Britain left the European Union without an agreement on market access, then we could at least in the short term suffer economic damage, Hammond was quoted as saying. Under pressure to reveal her Brexit blueprint, British Prime Minister Theresa May's office said she will call for a truly global Britain that is more open to the world when she sets out plans for negotiations with the EU in a speech later this week. In this case, we could be forced to change our economic model. The comments come amid a standoff over migration into Britain. Hammond also suggested that Britain could cut taxes to encourage companies to move to the U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, meanwhile, suggested that May was prepared to trigger a full-scale trade war to get her way. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

minute drive: The electric Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder/forward, a native of the Gambia, had been living in Point Roberts, Wash., in order to build up the residency needed to qualify for American citizenship, according to The Waterloo Record. Point Roberts is part of the U.S. but is not physically connected to it. Kekuta Manneh's days of commuting to work from the U.S. are over. The 1,200-hectare enclave is located on the southern tip of the Tsawwassen Peninsula, below the Vancouver suburb of Delta. But who wants to cross the border to get to work Some tips for international commuting. Depending on the traffic, it's about a 45-minute drive to Vancouver. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rallies democrats: Bernie Sanders denounce Republican efforts to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law, one of dozens of rallies Democrats staged across the country to highlight opposition, according to The Waterloo Record. Labour unions were a strong presence at the demonstration in a parking lot at Macomb Community College in the Detroit suburb of Warren, where some people carried signs saying Save our Health Care. Thousands of Americans showed up in freezing temperatures on Sunday in Michigan to hear Sen. Lisa Bible, 55, of Bancroft, Mich., said she has an auto-immune disease and high cholesterol. I'm going to get really sick and my life will be at risk, said Bible, an online antique dealer. She said the existing law has been an answer to her and her husband's prayers, but she worries that if it's repealed her family may get stuck with her medical bills. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

african-american church: Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, told a standing-room-only crowd at historic African-American church in downtown Washington during one of dozens of rallies around the nation, according to The Chronicle Herald. In Chicago, more than 1,000 people poured into a teachers' union hall to support immigrant rights and implore one another to fight for those rights against what they fear will be a hostile Trump administration. We are not going to allow Donald Trump to bury the Statue of Liberty, Sen. Ron Taylor, pastor of a Chicago-area Disciples for Christ Church and executive director of the United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations, told the audience there, Regardless of what happens in the coming days we know that good will conquer evil and we want to say to each and every one of you, you are not alone. Some carried signs saying Here to Stay and chanted Si se puede, Spanish for Yes, we can. In Los Angeles, several hundred people rallied at a downtown Mexican-American cultural centre and plaza. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anansi: Simon & Schuster A Trio of Tolerable Tales by Margaret Atwood, along with renowned illustrator Dusan Petricic, according to Toronto Star. House of Anansi Barrelling Forward by Eva Crocker, Astoria. Simon & Schuster Where I Live Now by Sharon Butala, Simon & Schuster. House of Anansi Heart Residence, by Dennis Lee, House of Anansi. Edith Vane and The Hares of Crawley Hall, by Suzette Mayr. House of Anansi Deep Salt Water by Marianne Apostolides, Book Thug Book Thug Dr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

buses: As part of a booster travel program organized on by the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, buses are available to bring them to the national parks to take in some of the best nature in the country.CCIS CEO Fariborz Birjandian said getting out and embracing the culture, both summer and winter, is something his organization has been preaching for some time, according to Metro News. They get the whole experience, taking the gondola, going up the mountain and having lunch and dinner together, he said. With winter firmly gripping Alberta's largest city, newcomers are heading to the mountains to enjoy themselves. So far, four trips have been made for a total of around 200 people. Birjandian said simply getting out as a community being able to discuss feelings and thoughts is a vital step in getting settled in a new country, especially when it comes to watching the horrific scenes play out in their former home. However, it's not all about shredding powder and sipping hot chocolate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

business partners: While these are early days, our emerging China policy appears to be hostage to two familiar and misguided tendencies, according to Globe and Mail. The first is to focus on only one aspect of modern China's complicated identity. But it is far from clear Canadians share his enthusiasm for a world that is more China-centric. The government seems smitten with the dynamic, entrepreneurial and innovative China that dominates the business pages, while remaining largely silent about the China that tramples human rights at home and intimidates rivals abroad. Countries that flout laws and stifle the free exchange of ideas make for dubious business partners. This is more than morally repugnant. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

african-american church: Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, told a standing-room-only crowd at historic African-American church in downtown Washington during one of dozens of rallies around the nation, according to Brandon Sun. In Chicago, more than 1,000 people poured into a teachers' union hall to support immigrant rights and implore one another to fight for those rights against what they fear will be a hostile Trump administration. We are not going to allow Donald Trump to bury the Statue of Liberty, Sen. Ron Taylor, pastor of a Chicago-area Disciples for Christ Church and executive director of the United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations, told the audience there, Regardless of what happens in the coming days we know that good will conquer evil and we want to say to each and every one of you, you are not alone. Some carried signs saying Here to Stay and chanted Si se puede, Spanish for Yes, we can. In Los Angeles, several hundred people rallied at a downtown Mexican-American cultural centre and plaza. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

chuck morrison: One of the notable newcomers is first-time MP Karina Gould, according to CBC. Gould will be taking over the electoral reform file in place of Maryam Monsef, who was moved to the status of women portfolio. The federal government shuffled its cabinet this week, bringing inthree new faces and kicking out some of the old. St phane Dion will be exiting both the cabinet and politics overall, leaving his foreign affairs role to Chrystia Freeland. Zero background What does a government already short of experience need Three more people with hardly background in their respective appointments. - Chuck Morrison Artificial quotas You cannot craft the makeup of your government to suit a foreign power, but you should craft it from the best people available. To many CBC commenters, there just isn't enough experience left in the new cabinet. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

donald trump: Abel Uribe / AP By Ben Nuckols The Associated Press Sat., Jan. 14, 2017 WASHINGTON Protesters gathered Saturday to support immigrant rights at rallies around the U.S., denouncing President-elect Donald Trump for his anti-immigrant rhetoric and his pledges to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border and to crack down on Muslims entering the country, according to Toronto Star. We are not going to allow Donald Trump to bury the Statue of Liberty, Sen. Immigrant rights advocates planned demonstrations across the U.S. in what they're calling a first salvo against President-elect Donald Trump's pledged hard line on immigration. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, told a standing-room-only crowd at historic African-American church in downtown Washington during one of dozens of rallies around the nation. In Chicago, more than 1,000 people poured into a teachers' union hall to support immigrant rights and implore one another to fight for those rights against what they fear will be a hostile Trump administration. We are a nation for all people, regardless of religion, regardless of background, regardless of who you love. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

election time: Obama said Saturday that every American holds the title of citizen, despite their many differences, according to CTV. He adds that citizen is a title he's looking forward to reclaiming after eight years as president. In the final radio and internet address of his presidency, Obama says the country's success depends on everyone participating - not just at election time, but during the course of one's lifetime. Obama says being president has been his life's honor. He says he learned every day from the ordinary people he had conversations with, and adds they helped make him both a better president and a better man. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

health-care system: And above all, its immigration policy is tolerant and open-minded, making for the truly multicultural polity that provokes the world's envy, according to Globe and Mail. Now, far be it for me to dispute this vision. Its health-care system is impeccably public. In fact, it is so familiar that some of us have been touting it lo these many long years. I wasn't the only one Richard Gwyn and John Ralston Saul, plus a few other familiar names, made their own versions of the argument. Back in 1999, I wrote a book that defended Canada's postnational advantages and suggested we should be proud of our transcendence of the tired narratives of identity based on bloodline or ideology. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pei: That number dipped to 4,377 in 2013-14, but has been climbing ever since, according to the registration numbers, according to CBC. Hockey PEI launches Minor Hockey Week Hockey PEI campaign celebrates female hockey Rob Newson, executive director of Hockey PEI, says the final numbers won't be in until the end of the season, but they are tracking closer to 4,700 or 4,800. According to Hockey PEI, the number of Islanders 21 and younger playing minor hockey this year is at the highest level since 2009-10, when 4,728 kids were registered. Hockey PEI has taken steps to attract more girls to the game. We still lead the country per capita in player registration, which we're very proud of, he said. Hockey PEI And he'd like to see those numbers continue to grow. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jorge-mario cabrera: Some carried signs saying Here to Stay and chanted Si se puede, Spanish for Yes, we can, according to Metro News. Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis told them there are 3.6 million immigrants in the county, including a million who may have entered the U.S. illegally. Several hundred people have held a rally on behalf of immigrants in Los Angeles, one of many such rallies around the U.S. The multi-ethnic crowd gathered Saturday at a downtown Mexican-American cultural centre and plaza. She said some families contain both kinds of people. Jorge-Mario Cabrera, spokesman for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, said the group is putting the Trump administration on notice that we're not going to sit idly by while he destroys our community. 1 55 p.m. Critics have said increased deportations could split up families. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

menswear: That is making room for a plethora of newcomers, according to The Chronicle Herald. The data indicates that menswear is worth the re-think. Fashion houses are continuing their reboot of Milan Fashion Week menswear offerings, with notables like Bottega Veneta and Gucci sitting out this round, preferring to combine menswear and womenswear previews next month. Euromonitor market research forecasts that between now and 2020, growth in sales for men's attire and accessories globally will outpace that of women. Here are some highlights Saturday of menswear previews for next fall and winter on the first day of Milan Fashion Week COURTING MILENNIALS Dolce&Gabbana have one-upped themselves, moving the young millennial crowd that has populated their front row in recent seasons onto the runway. Last year alone, Italian menswear produced 9 billion euros in revenue. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s: Memorial, as speakers urged them to fight for minority rights and U.S. President Barack Obama's signature health-care law, which Trump has vowed to dismantle, according to CBC. The Rev. About 2,000 mostly black protesters ignored steady rain to march and rally near Washington's Martin Luther King Jr. Al Sharpton, the rally's organizer, said Democrats in Congress needed to be sent a simple message Get some backbone. We're here because we fought hard to make sure that this administration heard our cry, and we are not going away now,' the Rev. Mexico will reimburse U.S. for border wall, Trump says Trump's pick for attorney general objects to Muslim ban We march in the driving rain because we want the nation to understand that what has been fought for and gained, that you're going to need more than one election to turn it around, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

recreation centre: The decision comes about a year after county prosecutors decided against pursuing criminal charges in the 2014 shooting against officer Timothy Loehmann, according to The Chronicle Herald. The U.S. Department of Justice still is reviewing the case. Cleveland officials said Friday that the rookie patrolman will face internal discipline charges over accusations of lying on his police application, but he won't face an internal review for his use of force. Loehmann, who is white, fired within seconds of arriving outside a recreation centre where the black boy was playing with a replica Airsoft-type gun that shoots nonlethal plastic pellets. The boy's mother, Samaria Rice, and her attorney said it's disappointing and disheartening that Loehmann won't face discipline for his use of force. Loehmann and his partner had gone to the recreation centre after a man called 911 to report that a guy was pointing a gun at people. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump administration: Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, told a standing-room-only crowd at historic African-American church in downtown Washington during one of dozens of rallies around the nation, according to CTV. We are a nation for all people, regardless of religion, regardless of background, regardless of who you love. We are not going to allow Donald Trump to bury the Statue of Liberty, Sen. In Chicago, more than 1,000 people poured into a teachers' union hall to support immigrant rights and implore one another to fight for those rights against what they fear will be a hostile Trump administration. The protests mark the latest chapter in a movement that has evolved since 2006, when more than a million people took to the streets to protest a Republican-backed immigration bill that would have made it a crime to be in the country illegally. Ron Taylor, pastor of a Chicago area Disciples for Christ Church and executive director of the United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations, told the audience there, Regardless of what happens in the coming days we know that good will conquer evil and we want to say to each and every one of you, you are not alone. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

coasts: Flavio di Giacomo, Rome spokesperson for the International Organization of Migration, said four people had been rescued out of an estimated 110 aboard, according to The Waterloo Record. He said more details would become available after the four are brought to shore. Eight bodies were recovered but poor conditions were hampering the search taking place 30 miles 50 kilometres off Libya's coast, Italy's ANSA news agency reported. The vast majority of migrant ships set off from Libya's lawless coasts, where smugglers operate with impunity, charging desperate migrants and refugees hundreds of dollars apiece to make the dangerous Mediterranean crossing. West Africans, most of them hailing from Nigeria, accounted for most of the migrants and refugees in 2016, with a 10-fold increase in their numbers since 2010, Frontex reported. Last year saw a record high number 181,000 people heading to Italy by sea, the EU rescue operation Frontex reported. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.