search: The RCMP say the 59-year-old man went missing early Friday while checking water levels for Cache Creek and he was last seen near the water, according to The Chronicle Herald. Police say Cassidy's vehicle was also found near the creek. Searchers, including the Kamloops Search and Rescue team, a helicopter, a swift-water rescue team, a canine unit and dozens of volunteers are looking for Clayton Cassidy. Kamloops Search and Rescue manager Alan Hobler that an aerial search was unsuccessful. Cassidy was given a Medal of Good Citizenship by the B.C. government last year for his efforts helping Cache Creek residents during a devastating flood in May 2015. We searched for several hours by helicopter and now we are focusing more on shore and land based searching, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

li xun: He said this practice stopped after the Canadian embassy became involved, but could not say precisely when that was, according to Globe and Mail. Mr. Sun was shut in a small darkened room as punishment for repeating Falun Gong slogans, lawyer Guo Haiyue said. Guo said authorities have tried to question Ms. Li Xun, president of the Falun Dafa Association in Canada, said detainees are locked in darkened rooms to intimidate them and make them feel isolated. Sun, but she has resisted, admitting only that she is a Falun Gong follower. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sudan: They say hunger is stalking 20 million people in South Sudan, as well as Yemen, Somalia and Nigeria, according to The Chronicle Herald. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011, after years of brutal fighting, but civil war broke out again in 2013 as the new government was riven by ethnic divisions. Earlier this week, senior clerics from three of Canada's largest denominations issued an open letter asking the federal Liberal government to increase aid to the country and encourage other countries to do more. The fighting has coincided with famine in the landlocked, northeastern African country. Canada ... has been a significant donor in terms of international aid to South Sudan over a number of years and we're always looking for ways to do more, he told a news conference Friday. Trudeau says the country has already made major contributions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

surprise victory: His far-right rival Marine Le Pen, meanwhile, told The Associated Press that she believes she can pull off a surprise victory in the high-stakes vote that could change Europe's direction, according to Toronto Star. Fears of hacking, fake news manipulation and Russian meddling clouded the French campaign but had largely gone unrealized until late Friday's admission by Macron's campaign that it had suffered a co-ordinated online pirate attack had led to the leak of campaign emails and financial documents. Bob Edme / The Associated Press By Elaine Ganley The Associated Press Raphael Satter The Associated Press Fri., May 5, 2017 PARIS The campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron said it suffered a massive and co-ordinated hacking attack and document leak that it called a bid to destabilize Sunday's presidential runoff. It was unclear who was behind the hack and the leak. Hillary Clinton's U.S. presidential campaign suffered similar leaks, and also said that authentic documents were mixed with false documents. Read more Rain or shine, French expats in Canada prepare to pick the next president Article Continued Below Marine Le Pen's party talks election defeat after TV debate clash Neither the navy nor Macron France's coming election SalutinA campaign blackout starting minutes after the Macron team announcement means that Le Pen's campaign can't legally comment on the leak. react-empty 164 In a statement, Macron's En Marche movement said the hack took place a few weeks ago, and that the leaked documents have been mixed with false documents to seed doubt and disinformation and destabilize Sunday's presidential runoff. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

toronto rock: The National Lacrosse League's Toronto Rock who finished dead last in 2016 didn't mean to steal a page from the Toronto Maple Leafs, even if it kind of looks that way, according to Toronto Star. The Rock reloaded this season with young players, with Tom Schreiber playing the lacrosse version of Auston Matthews by putting up a team-most 94 points. Ryan McCullough / Toronto Rock By Kevin McGran Sports Reporter Fri., May 5, 2017 A hotshot American rookie joins the Toronto franchise that had fallen on hard times only to lead it in scoring, and back into the playoffs. I don't know if I can be put on the same level there, Schreiber said. I don't know if we can go that far with comparisons . Maybe not. I know what a special season he had and what he means to that team. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

franchise history: The Dolphins were the last NFL team to pick an offensive player, and their top three choices were on the defensive side, a first in franchise history, according to Brandon Sun. When Miami began a three-day rookie mini-camp Friday, six of the eight draft picks were defensive players. He knows how much that unit needs help. The reason The defence was historically awful last year, Gase's first as head coach. I don't know if we could go much further down, Gase said. The Dolphins allowed a team-record 6,122 yards, which ranked 29th in the league, and were 30th against the run. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

homeland office: The report also disclosed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been locked out of computer systems for periods ranging from several minutes to days, according to Brandon Sun. Some agents kept their passwords written out on their desks, creating a security risk, the report said. Agents and analysts must use 10 to 40 passwords to access the computer systems and 40 per cent of the cases investigated one year turned out not to be overstays, said the report by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General. One agent said nearly one in five of the visa holders he investigated had already left the country, and pursuing those leads took 225 hours of his time, according to the report. The report addresses an issue that the administration of President Donald Trump will have to solve as he makes immigration enforcement a top priority of his administration. The time being wasted on investigating false leads increased the risk that legitimate overstays were being overlooked, the report said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

safety threat: The two were quickly challenged by resident Joyce Dayton, according to Brandon Sun. Trudeau has opened the gate. Local MP Ted Falk and immigration critic Michelle Rempel reiterated an accusation Friday that the Trudeau government is being soft on migrants and the potential safety threat the pose. He's welcoming people, like we always have in Canada, Dayton said to Rempel. Another area resident, Tanya Neufeld, sided with Rempel and confronted Dayton. All we're asking today is that people come to Canada legally, Rempel replied. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sudan: They say hunger is stalking 20 million people in South Sudan, as well as Yemen, Somalia and Nigeria, according to Brandon Sun. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011, after years of brutal fighting, but civil war broke out again in 2013 as the new government was riven by ethnic divisions. Earlier this week, senior clerics from three of Canada's largest denominations issued an open letter asking the federal Liberal government to increase aid to the country and encourage other countries to do more. The fighting has coincided with famine in the landlocked, northeastern African country. Canada ... has been a significant donor in terms of international aid to South Sudan over a number of years and we're always looking for ways to do more, he told a news conference Friday. Trudeau says the country has already made major contributions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

children years: On Tuesday, the government raised the age limit to 22, a change that will come into effect on Oct. 24, according to Huffington Post Canada. Raising the age of dependents lets more families stay together. Right now, children 19 years old and younger can apply along with their parents. This will bring economic and social gains to our country as it enhances our attractiveness as a destination of choice for immigrants and refugees, said Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen in a release. One of the biggest reasons for the change is the trend of children staying at home longer, especially those who are choosing to live at home while they go to post-secondary school, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada explained. Raising the age of dependents lets more families stay together. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

delhi conference: As many of you know, at the New Delhi conference, our defence minister was speaking about his role as a lieutenant-colonel in Canada's Armed Forces during his deployment in Afghanistan, according to Huffington Post Canada. He made news in Canada and abroad when he claimed to be the architect of Operation Medusa, a major and successful anti-Taliban offensive operation. Defence Minister Sajjan's serious misstep in New Delhi on April 18 made for a very awkward House of Commons Question Period this past Monday. Saijan's claim was not only inaccurate, but amounted to a gross exaggeration of what was his well-documented role in this operation. Canada's Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, May 1, 2017. This whopper of a tall tale has left many baffled that such a high-ranking minister in our government could even conceive of so blatantly exaggerating his role is such a well-known, well-understood and significant chapter of Canadian military history. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

getty images: Gilmore is left wondering how he ended up in party seemingly dominated by xenophobic, economically illiterate, populist buffoons, according to Huffington Post Canada. Brad Trost, member of Parliament and Conservative Party leadership candidate. Maclean's contributor Scott Gilmore expressed his distaste of how far right the party has gone, from Maxime Bernier wanting to send troops to the border, to Brad Trost denying climate change flat out. Photo Ben Nelms/Bloomberg via Getty Images What he doesn't realize is that some of the organizing tactics that Conservative supporters are using to target ethnic communities are particularly problematic. Brad who Yeah, my thoughts exactly. To many people's surprise, a candidate with the name Brad Trost has become hugely popular in the Chinese community, especially with the Chinese evangelicals. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration papers: After praying with supporters in a hallway, Ingrid Encalada Latorre testified in a bid to withdraw her guilty plea in a 2010 identity theft case involving her purchase of immigration papers, according to Metro News. She claims she did not know the documents were stolen. An immigrant who has been living in a Quaker meeting house to avoid deportation held back her fear of being arrested and ventured out to court Wednesday to fight for a chance to remain in the country. I want to be able to stay in this country with my family and my children, she said in Spanish through an interpreter in Jefferson County court in Golden, about 15 miles 24 kilometres from the meeting house in Denver where she has lived for six months with her youngest son. Latorre, a native of Cusco, Peru, is trying to get her conviction changed to a misdemeanour in the hope it would make her less likely to be deported. No uniformed immigration agents were visible at the court and the hearing proceeded normally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mcgill university: Tsang Jackson holds a Master's degree in Architecture from McGill University and a Master's degree in Arts in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and her work has been published in Uppercase, Flare, the Chronicle Herald, and The Coast Halifax's Weekly, according to The Chronicle Herald. The Ottawa native, who now resides in Halifax, was also the recipient of the Etsy Canada Award for New Talent in 2016. This year, its keeping the traditional alive as it welcome emerging textile artist Andrea Tsang Jackson as the 2017 Artist-in-Residence. During her summer residency at the museum, she will collaborate with the public on The Here and Elsewhere Bee, which was inspired by the children's storybook Selina and Bear Paw Quilt by American-born writer Barbara Smucker. Visitors will be invited to create a Bear Paw quilt block out of pre-cut fabric with an adhesive backing. The project gives a physical representation of the theme of Arrival in the Canada Day 1 exhibit. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nature tents: More than 40,000 people have sought refuge here from a brutal civil war increasingly described as tribal or ethnic in nature, according to CBC. Tents and other makeshift shelters as far as the eye can see. The people who live inside the dry and dusty labyrinth of scarecrow tents sometimes hang their laundry out on the barbed wire that rings the camp and is punctuated by guard towers manned by soldiers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, or UNMISS. It's what's known as a protection of civilians site and lies in the old slave-traders city of Wau, capital of the northwestern state of the same name. With about 25,000 new internally displaced people packed into the Wau POC camp and grounds of the cathedral in just the past few weeks, overcrowding has put a strain on health and sanitation. Originally from Burundi, he fears where the conflict may be headed. Stephanie Jenzer/CBC What is for sure is there are many people who have been killed because of their ethnic affiliation or along ethnic lines, said Eugene Nindorera, the top UN human rights official on the ground in South Sudan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

petition e: This year the government moved from a first-come, first-served process to one where potential applicants were randomly selected by draw, according to CBC. The change was announced in December 2016 by then immigration minister John McCallum, just weeks before the deadline under the old system. Petition e-739, which closes for signatures this afternoon, calls on the Liberal government to take a phased-in approach and give priority to qualified sponsors who have made repeated applications. Brad Fach, a Cambridge, Ont., software engineer who launched the petition, was shocked to learn of the sudden change after he and his wife spent much time and money preparing the required forms and documentation to apply for her mother and father to emigrate from Belgium. I believe it mocks a very serious issue of family reunification, and is the wrong way to go, he told CBC News. 95,000 vie for sponsorship spots New lottery for family reunification Canadians can sway policy online Last week, the government announced that 95,000 people had filed an online form to win one of 10,000 spots to apply for sponsorship under the new lottery system. He said the government has reduced a sensitive, emotional process to an undignified, botched system. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police department: His 16-year-old brother was driving, according to Toronto Star. Mesquite Independent School District By Claudia Lauer Nomaan Merchant And Jamie Stengle Associated Press Wed., May 3, 2017 BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS The Dallas suburb where a white police officer shot and killed a black teenager as he left a party has a population that's just 20 per cent white but a police department that's 80 per cent white. Rose Baca / AP Shots hit Edwards in the front seat, according to Edwards' family attorneys. Balch Springs now confronts the same issues of race and law enforcement as Ferguson, Missouri, Baltimore and other cities that have been thrust into the spotlight because of police killings of Roy Oliver was fired three days after the Saturday night shooting. The family also wants the officer to be charged with a crime. But lawyers for 15-year-old Jordan Edwards' family said Wednesday that the city must answer for more than Oliver, including a racial slur allegedly yelled at one of Edwards' brothers moments after the shooting. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

priority: When Bladek's name is called, it'll cap a long, often frustrating journey to a pro football career in Canada, according to Hamilton Spectator. It has been a long time coming, Bladek, 23, said via telephone from Florida. The six-foot-four, 306-pound Bethune-Cookman University offensive lineman is expected to be an early pick Sunday night. I'm excited about it . . . This is what I've been dreaming about, thinking about every hour, every minute. No matter what pick that is, I'll be seen as a priority and that means a lot . . . whenever you're made a priority, that's a really good sign. Any team that believes enough in me to select me is going to get my full-fledged dedication. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

protests: At the University of California-Berkeley and its surrounding community, protests against scheduled speakers have turned ugly, according to Hamilton Spectator. In just the place where the clash of ideas is most valuable, students are shutting themselves off to points of view they don't agree with. At Middlebury College in Vermont, a professor accompanying libertarian author Charles Murray was injured by an angry mob. At the moment when young minds are supposed to assess the strengths and weaknesses of arguments, they are answering challenges to their beliefs with anger and violence instead of facts and reason. For decades, colleges and universities, public and private, have been fighting in court to maintain ridiculous restrictions on expression. As much as university administrators lament student-led intolerance and narrow ideas about free speech, they played a role in their creation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

records law: Hodgson also announced that his office would join a program that trains local law enforcement agencies to interview incoming inmates and access federal databases so they can flag people who may be in the country illegally, according to Metro News. The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice sued Hodgson's office Thursday, saying it violated the state's public records law. Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson gained national attention when he offered to send inmates to help President Donald Trump's proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Hodgson apologized, saying his office has been inundated with public records requests. The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice filed suit Thursday against Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson to obtain public records related to Hodgson's participation in a program that will allow his staff to identify and detain inmates who may have entered the country illegally. His said his legal staff expects to turn over some records late Thursday. 10 40 a.m.A civil rights group has sued a Massachusetts sheriff who joined a federal immigration enforcement program and offered to send inmates to help build President Donald Trump's proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

refugees: We're asking our government to give us a commitment that will allow us to continue this program, said Lisa H bert, with Capital Rainbow Refuge, which is based in Ottawa, according to Metro News. Across the country, LGBT groups have supported 75 refugees. The group has had a resettlement assistance program set up with the federal government since 2011, but after an initial three-year pilot it has only been renewed one year a time. Under the resettlement program, the government funds the first three months of a refugees' basic living expenses and the private groups fund the rest.H bert said LGBT refugees face special challenges that can only be properly addressed by a dedicated government program. Subhui, a Syrian refugee who asked not to have his name used, came to Canada as part of the program. The the United National High Commission for Refugees from the very top, supports LGBT refugee protection, she said, but we have to remember that when a refugee is trying to seek protection there are many gatekeepers along the way. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

service industries: In a news release, the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce described the economic growth as a team effort, according to CBC. The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraged by the Island's recent economic growth, says Pam Williams. The economy grew 2.4 per cent in 2016, compared to a national rate of 1.3 per cent. Laura Meader/CBC This growth is a testament to the astute business leaders and entrepreneurs in the province, the positive effects of immigration, and the alignment of efforts by the business community and governments at all levels, said president Pam Williams. About three quarters of the value of the economy is from service industries, a proportion that has fluctuated but remained largely unchanged over the last decade. The provincial GDP, worth 4.8 billion in 2016, remains largely service based. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

show-me-your-papers measure: Greg Abbott has pledged to sign the bill into law, which could now come quickly, according to The Chronicle Herald. The GOP-led Senate passed the bill Wednesday despite objections from Democrats, who call the bill a show-me-your-papers measure that will be used to discriminate against Latinos. Republican Gov. The term sanctuary cities has no legal definition, but Republicans want local police to help federal immigration agents crack down on criminal suspects in the U.S. illegally. Republicans have a strong majority in the Legislature and shoved aside Democratic objections to push the bill, even as President Donald Trump's efforts to withhold federal funding for sanctuary cities have hit roadblocks in federal courts. The bill allows the state to withhold funding from local governments for acting as sanctuary cities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s: But it also said is requesting a temporary go-ahead from the White House budget office so the plan can take effect for 180 days, beginning May 18, regardless of those public comments, according to CTV. The proposed requirements would apply to visa applicants identified for extra scrutiny, such as those who have travelled to areas controlled by terrorist organizations. The department, in a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register, said it was seeking public comment on the requirement. The State Department said it estimates that the rules would affect about 0.5 per cent of total U.S. visa applicants, or roughly 65,000 people. U.S. consular officials would not seek social media passwords, and would not try to breach any privacy controls on applicants' accounts, according to the department's notice. Affected applicants would have to provide their social media handles and platforms used during the previous five years, and divulge all phone numbers and email addresses used during that period. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

work visas: Jamie Squire / GETTY IMAGES By Lyndsey Gilpin The The Washington Post Thu., May 4, 2017 LOUISVILLE, KY. The backside of Churchill Downs is bustling on a muggy morning the week before the Kentucky Derby, according to Toronto Star. Inside Barn Four, run by trainer Dale Romans, a group of women slowly lead sleek thoroughbreds in circles, warming up their legs before they work out on the track. Many of the workers employed to look after thoroughbred horses are in the U.S. on temporary work visas or illegally. Several men rake hay in the stalls, stopping every once in a while to chat with each other in Spanish. Most of these employees on the backside where thoroughbred horses live during racing season are immigrants on visas from Mexico and Guatemala. Some workers spend their shifts bathing, feeding and grooming the horses; others do loads of laundry for trainers and jockeys, shovel manure and sweep the grounds. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

youth: It's one of four youth forums happening across the country with stops also in Vancouver, Montreal and Winnipeg, according to The Chronicle Herald. Recommendations from each of the four regional forums will be presented to federal government officials at the National Youth Forum in Ottawa on June 26. The Canada 150 and Me Youth Forum on Immigration and Diversity will be held at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 on May 16. The students in Halifax will discuss a range of issues including immigration, diversity, racism, inclusion, mental health, relationships to indigenous communities, disabilities and the LGBTQ community. Senators Chantal Petitclerc and Ratna Omidvar will be guest speakers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.