archives: The land was expropriated by the city of Toronto to build new CIty Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, according to Toronto Star. City of Toronto Archives City of Toronto Archives photo showing the now non-existent neighbourhood at Dundas and Bay known as The Ward on April 8, 1937. Lee Hong's laundry at 48 Elizabeth St. in what was Toronto;'s first Chinatown in The Ward in 1912. It was then 98-88 Elizabeth St. City of Toronto Archives, Globe This Toronto archives photo was taken at the Toronto Exhibition on June 18, 1926 is titiled Chinese Picnic. Arthur Goss / CITY OF TORONTO ARCHIVES Crowds gather to watch a parade celebrating the end of the Chinese civil war on Elizabeth St., in Toronto in August 1945. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

campaigns matter: Pierre Trudeau had won a huge victory in 1968 and earned praise for his stern leadership during the FLQ crisis, according to Globe and Mail. But a weak economy and a mismanaged Liberal campaign The Land is Strong may have been the worst slogan ever brought Conservative leader Robert Stanfield to within two seats of victory. Consider Conservatives approached the 1972 election prepared to lose. Campaigns matter. Pundits Paul Adams and Warren Kinsella published books urging the Liberals and NDP to merge, which they saw as the only hope for progressives seeking to unseat Stephen Harper's Conservatives. In 2012, it was the Liberals' turn to despair. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian citizenship: But it turns out the day had finally come the family no longer had to fear deportation to South Korea, according to Hamilton Spectator. They were granted permanent residency, setting the course to Canadian citizenship one day. The family of four had been summoned to the Federal Building in Hamilton last Friday for an interview, and Kim, 49, thought it was yet another round of formalities and documentation of the kind that had gone nowhere in his more-than-a-decade-old quest. I was numb. But when friends, co-workers and neighbours all said congratulations, then it really sunk in for me. A bit shocked, said Kim at his Mount Hope home Thursday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian man: Steve Russell / Toronto Star File Photo By The Associated Press Thu., April 27, 2017 DETROIT A Canadian man has been sentenced to 15 months in a U.S. prison nearly 20 years after he smuggled immigrants across the Detroit River, according to Toronto Star. Justice moved slowly in the case of Thanh Nguyen because he fled home to Ontario, Canada, and didn't appear for his sentence in 2000. Canadian Thanh Nguyen, now 42, was arrested last year for smuggling immigrants across the river in 1999. Nguyen, now 42 years old, was arrested last summer in Windsor, Ontario, a city across the river from Detroit. Nguyen apologized to a judge, saying he was immature at the time. He was sentenced Thursday for smuggling immigrants on a boat back in 1999. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

challenge: I like it here, according to CBC. I like the culture, I like the environment. He was going to learn a trade, learn French and settle in the province. It's beautiful, said Cheng, 22. Now his future is up in the air, like that of more than 500 other foreign students who came to Quebec under the same program. It's another challenge for me. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

citizenship canada: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada brought in the new lottery process this year to replace the former first-come, first-served system, according to CBC. The change aimed to make the system more fair and transparent after complaints the process was skewed by geography and an applicant's ability to pay a lawyer or other representative to get to the head of the queue. With only 10,000 spots available, that put the odds at roughly one in 10. New lottery system for family reunification Liberals repeal probation for permanent residents Canadians divided on immigration Between Jan. 3 and Feb. 2, sponsors could fill out a web-based form to take part in the lottery, and the Immigration Department says the number who participated reflects the popularity of the parent and grandparent program. Of those who filled out the online form, Immigration randomly selected 10,000 sponsors and sent an email inviting them to submit an application. This is the first year this new process will be in place, so we will monitor results to see if adjustments are needed for next year, said spokesperson Carl Beauchamp. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

community coexistence: While the event itself is not a political expression, Bhagwani said he wanted to use food from these countries as a vehicle to spread a message of inclusion and acceptance in time of anti-immigration sentiment here in Canada and across the globe, according to Metro News. That ban is not just about countries, it's about people whose lives are being negatively affected, he said. For an entire evening this Thursday, renowned chef Hemant Bhagwani will be serving up an exclusive seven-course feast consisting of most popular dishes from countries targeted by Donald Trump's controversial executive order on immigration. So I just wanted to bring people together and promote community coexistence through food. Born and raised in India, Bhagwani spent five years in the Middle East, where he learned the ins and outs of various cuisines. His passion about the topic also comes from personal experience. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

first-serve system: A spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada IRCC said Thursday that a total of 95,100 submissions were received in the first round of the lottery, which ended on Feb. 2, according to CTV. The 10,000 randomly selected individuals now have 90 days to submit their full applications to sponsor a parent or a grandparent. The lottery system was introduced by the Liberal government as a way of alleviating sponsorship application backlogs under the old, first-come, first-serve system. Anyone who was not selected this year can enter the lottery again in 2018, Remi Lariviere said in an email to CTVNews.ca. I was more than unhappy when the system changed, Kevork Tanielian, a Toronto-area man who is trying to bring his mother to Canada from Bulgaria, told CTVNews.ca in a telephone interview Thursday. Many applicants have spoken out against the lottery system, saying that the important issue of family reunification shouldn't depend on luck. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kellie leitch: The candidate that best mirrors my policies is Maxime Bernier, O'Leary explained, according to Rabble. Perhaps Kellie Leitch really can win the CPC leadership now, thanks to yesterday's development. The bad news for Maxime Bernier Kevin O'Leary has endorsed the candidacy of Maxime Bernier. Pundits better informed about this matter than your blogger say that without the O'Leary in the race, the slaphead reality TV talking head's substantial fan base in Western Canada may switch to Leitch as the second most offensive choice worthy of their support. Unfortunately for those of us who live out here, we already know!Well, if the bit about Leitch is true, we will not have long to wait for the utter destruction of the once-successful party of Stephen Harper and Preston Manning. Given this, people in Central and Atlantic Canada must wonder what the heck kind of people make up the conservative base out here in the New West. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kingsmere estate: That earned Mr, according to Globe and Mail. O'Toole boos from the audience. Scheer, saying that in 2008 he decided to leave the field of battle to become House speaker in order to hold receptions at the Kingsmere estate. Mr. There are credible reasons not to hand the mantle of Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and the keys to Stornoway, to this former Quebec cabinet minister. Bernier's supporters should be feeling very good right now. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mariinsky ballet: Baryshnikov was born in Riga in 1948 to ethnic Russian parents four years after Moscow reoccupied the small nation, according to CTV. He spent his first 16 years in Latvia, starting ballet lessons at the age of 11. The unanimous decision by lawmakers was made in recognition of Baryshnikov's civic involvement and his voicing of political beliefs in support of democratic values and human rights. Baryshnikov, described by the Latvian Parliament Saeima as one of the most iconic ballet dancers of our time, joined the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad in 1964, now known as the Mariinsky Ballet in St. In a citizenship motivation letter obtained by The Associated Press, Baryshnikov said that my childhood in Riga was not necessarily easy, as the son of the Russian parents. Petersburg. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

network specialist: She holds a bachelors in Zoology and a Masters in Environmental Science but to find a good job in Calgary she's signed up for a new course to become a Cisco certified network specialist, according to CTV. It's going to be like network administration so I can help businesses with their software getting it working and managing their computers and hardware, says Ilondior. Peace Ilondior moved to Calgary from Nigeria in January. The 24 week long class will be run through the Making Changes Association and 15 women will be taught by volunteers from Yycnet Labs which hopes graduates will pay it back by returning as instructors. A provincial grant funds the program this year with no promise it will be renewed but the Minister for the Status of Women says more funding announcements are on the way I'm happy to say we will open a new grant intake this year to support programs just like this one this is what happens when women have an equal voice in the halls of power and in the cabinet room, says Stephanie McLean. If we had more people trained in this field with a little bit of free time that they could donate back in terms of volunteer hours we'd be able to grossly scale this kind of endeavor, says Mike Simoens from Yycnet Labs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ontario: Nguyen, now 42 years old, was arrested last summer in Windsor, Ontario, a city across the river from Detroit, according to CBC. He was sentenced Thursday for smuggling immigrants on a boat back in 1999. Justice moved slowly in the case of Thanh Nguyen because he fled home to Ontario, Canada, and didn't appear for his sentence in 2000. Nguyen apologized to a judge, saying he was immature at the time. Defence attorney Marshall Goldberg says Nguyen wasn't living in the shadows. It's unclear why it took so long to find him. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

research positions: Science Minister Kirsty Duncan speaks in Ottawa on Dec 15, 2016, according to Huffington Post Canada. Photo Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press They're dismal, Duncan said in an interview with The Canadian Press. On her way to give a speech Wednesday to Canada's university presidents in Montreal, Kirsty Duncan was handed the latest statistics on the number of men and women among applicants for new Canada Research Chair positions. There were two times more men nominated than women. Canada spends 265 million a year on the program. The Canada Research Chairs program was implemented 17 years ago to create 2,000 research positions at universities across the country to push for excellence in engineering, natural sciences, health sciences, humanities and social sciences. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sister sarah: UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said Mardini represents the hopes, the fears and the incredible potential of the more than 10 million young refugees around the globe, according to Hamilton Spectator. Mardini and her sister Sarah jumped overboard and swam for hours alongside their overloaded boat to reach Greece from Turkey in 2015. Yusra Mardini joined other notables like actress Cate Blanchett and author Khaled Hosseini in the unpaid advocacy role. She swam on the first Refugee Olympic team in Rio last year and has discussed refugees' challenges with leaders like Pope Francis and President Barack Obama. By The Associated Press (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump administration: The key 93-54 vote advancing the bill came just before 3 a.m. and followed 15-plus hours of heated, sometimes tearful debate, much of it from outnumbered Democrats unable to stop the bill, according to The Chronicle Herald. Final approval that again broke along party lines helped the proposal clear the House in the late afternoon. A late tweak backed by some of the chamber's most conservative voices could ensure that law enforcement across the country's second-largest state can inquire if people are in the country illegally during traffic stops and other fairly common interactions which opponents say will spark the kind of immigration crackdown that the Trump administration has so far been unsuccessful implementing nationally. It would allow Texas to withhold funding from county and local governments for acting as sanctuary cities. An entity failing to follow the law could be subjected to a civil penalty of 1,500 for a first offence and 25,500 for any subsequent violation. Other Republican-led states have pushed for similar policies, but Texas would be the first in which police chiefs and other officials could face a misdemeanour criminal charge of official misconduct and be removed from office for not helping enforce immigration law. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump supporters: In the United States the preferred word is patriot, but it usually just means nationalist, with flags flaunted and slogans chanted, according to Hamilton Spectator. America First says Trump, and the crowd replies USA all the way! You can't imagine a British election rally doing that the United Kingdom is too close to mainland Europe, where that sort of thing ended very badly but the English nationalism behind Brexit was painfully obvious. The distinction would be lost on most Trump supporters in the United States and on the Little Englanders who voted for Brexit in Britain, but it's absolutely clear to the French, and indeed to most Europeans. For some in both countries it's actually white nationalism, but even the many non-racists who voted for Trump or Brexit draw the line at the border or the water's edge. Whereas the French men and women who voted for Macron understand the difference between patriotism and nationalism very well. There's us, and on the far side there's them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wednesday morning: But Toronto police say the incident is criminal mischief and it landed Lazo in jail, according to Toronto Star. Lazo, whose stranding atop the sky-high crane and dramatic rescue from it, transfixed onlookers for hours on Wednesday morning, was released on 500 bail Thursday. Toronto Star By Ellen Brait Staff Reporter Peter Goffin Staff Reporter Thu., April 27, 2017 Marisa Lazo's friend describes her as just an adventurous girl, and the choice to clamber up a construction crane as not her best decision. She faces six charges of mischief. On Thursday, her bail hearing at Old City Hall shed little light on matters. After her rescue, she was taken into police custody, but many unanswered questions and much public curiosity about her motives linger. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

week program: When women succeed, families and communities succeed, according to Metro News. The 24-week program will assist women in getting their Cisqo Networking Certificate, which is in critical need by employers in the province, according to YYC Net Lab Mike Simoens, who is assisting with the project. This is a project that recognizes the unique barriers that immigrant and indigenous women face, particularly in the STEM sector, said McLean. There aren't enough highly-skilled, computer networking experts in the world, and there probably never will be, said Simoens. Only 15 will make it through this year. The technology is growing faster than we can keep up with, and we can't keep going with an industry that's systematically ignoring half of the potential workforce. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

filippo grandi: Mardini and her sister Sarah jumped overboard and swam for hours alongside their overloaded boat to reach Greece from Turkey in 2015, according to Brandon Sun. She swam on the first Refugee Olympic team in Rio last year and has discussed refugees' challenges with leaders like Pope Francis and President Barack Obama. Yusra Mardini joined other notables like actress Cate Blanchett and author Khaled Hosseini in the unpaid advocacy role.UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said Mardini represents the hopes, the fears and the incredible potential of the more than 10 million young refugees around the globe. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ontario: Nguyen, now 42 years old, was arrested last summer in Windsor, Ontario, a city across the river from Detroit, according to Brandon Sun. He was sentenced Thursday for smuggling immigrants on a boat back in 1999. Justice moved slowly in the case of Thanh Nguyen because he fled home to Ontario, Canada, and didn't appear for his sentence in 2000. Nguyen apologized to a judge, saying he was immature at the time. Defence attorney Marshall Goldberg says Nguyen wasn't living in the shadows. It's unclear why it took so long to find him. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sanctuary cities: Final approval that again broke along party lines helped the proposal clear the House in the late afternoon, according to Brandon Sun. It would allow Texas to withhold funding from county and local governments for acting as sanctuary cities. The key 93-54 vote advancing the bill came just before 3 a.m. and followed 15-plus hours of heated, sometimes tearful debate, much of it from outnumbered Democrats unable to stop the bill. Other Republican-led states have pushed for similar policies, but Texas would be the first in which police chiefs and other officials could face a misdemeanour criminal charge of official misconduct and be removed from office for not helping enforce immigration law. Sanctuary cities has no legal definition, but the bill is needed to keep the public safe and remove bad people from the street, its House sponsor, Rep. An entity failing to follow the law could be subjected to a civil penalty of 1,500 for a first offence and 25,500 for any subsequent violation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

alarm bells: Studies from 2016 found the same pattern, estimating that almost 4,500 Indo-Canadian girls had gone missing owing to sex-selective abortions during the past two decades, according to Globe and Mail. The alarm bells were first sounded in a 2012 study that found a third baby born after two girls was twice as likely to be male than female in Sikh, Hindu and primarily non-religious Chinese communities. Preferential attitudes toward boys persist, no matter how long women from India have lived in Canada. Negative views of women and girls lie at the heart of both practices. Sometimes, the vaginal opening is also sewn almost closed. FGM is a cruel procedure, in which some or all of external female genitalia is cut off. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

asylum: Asylum numbers in general are on the rise, projected to be at historic levels by year's end, according to CTV. The Conservatives lost the last federal election in part because of a perception they were too tough on the world's most vulnerable; the Liberals won it with a pledge to open Canada's doors. Since January, nearly 1,900 people have been intercepted by the RCMP crossing into Canada. But the asylum seekers coming illegally into Canada have opened up a political can of worms and now both parties are rethinking their approach, each with a careful eye to how the politics of immigration played out in the U.S. Since Justin Trudeau issued his open invitation on Twitter that 'Canadians will welcome you,' our country has seen an influx of asylum seekers illegally crossing our border from a perfectly safe country - the United States, the letter said. Help us set the course for victory in 2019. It is during times like this that Canada needs strong, transparent leadership that will enforce our laws and keep Canadians safe, it continued. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

b.c: Fifteen minor parties are running 79 candidates and 35 people are going it alone, according to CBC. To dream the impossible dream the major ambitions of B.C.'s 'minor' parties Who's running in the 2017 B.C. election But what's equally interesting is how candidates break down by different demographics and professions and what the differences are between various parties. The B.C. Liberals and NDP nominated a full slate of 87 candidates, the Green Party nominated 83 only missing out on Skeena, Stikine, Peace River North and Peace River South. On gender, NDP make history For the first time in B.C. history, over half the candidates from a major party are women. All three increased their number of female candidates by at least 20 per cent compared to 2013. !function e,t,s,i var The NDP's milestone didn't come without some controversy a party policy ensuring that retiring white male MLAs had to be replaced in their ridings by a woman or equity-seeking man resulted in controversies in Columbia River-Revelstoke and Cowichan Valley. The NDP has female candidates in 44 of the province's 87 ridings, compared to 36 for the B.C. Liberals, and 33 of the Green Party's 83 candidates. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration policy: Trump called the sanctuary cities order a weapon against communities that disagree with his preferred immigration policy, Orrick said, according to CTV. The judge also cited a February interview in which he said the president threatened to cut off funding to California, saying the state in many ways is out of control. In a ruling on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William Orrick quoted Trump to support his decision to block the president's order to withhold funding from sanctuary cities that do not co-operate with U.S. immigration officials. The first comment was evidence that the administration intended the executive order to apply broadly to all sorts of federal funding, and not a relatively small pot of grant money as the Department of Justice had argued, the judge said. Orrick's ruling was another immigration policy setback for the administration as it approaches its 100th day in office later this month. The second statement showed the two California governments that sued to block the order -- San Francisco and Santa Clara County -- had good reason to believe they would be targeted, Orrick said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.