harvard university: The Harvard Crimson says the students posted images and comments in a private Facebook group mocking sexual assault, the Holocaust and racial minorities, according to Toronto Star. The newspaper reported that several group members said at least 10 people were told by Harvard in April that their acceptances had been withdrawn. CHARLIE MAHONEY / The New York Times By The Associated Press Mon., June 5, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Harvard University's student newspaper says the school has revoked admission offers to at least 10 prospective freshmen over offensive online messages. The Crimson did not identify the students. Article Continued Below Harvard tells admitted students that offers can be withdrawn for behaviour that brings into question their honesty, maturity or moral character. Students in the group could not immediately be reached by The Associated Press.A Harvard spokeswoman told the AP that the school doesn't comment on the admission status of individual students. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

manitoba: Newcomer centre has no more room for border-crossing refugees Finding housing for new refugees could pose problem Manitoba agency The building has 60 units and is almost full after getting a recent facelift, according to CBC. This is an incredibly important day, said IRCOM executive director Dorota Blumczynska. The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba IRCOM held a grand opening Monday for a transitional housing building it has at 215 Isabel Street. The building, which is owned by Manitoba Housing and run by IRCOM, is filled with modular suites and has three-bedroom units that can be combined with a studio to make room for families with as many as nine people. Jaison Empson/CBC It also has an early childhood development centre for newcomer families who need daycare, and a multilingual library. The units inside the building have renovated kitchens. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

newly-elected president: Since its inception, MPP Soo Wong has called for a massive petition campaign to support the bill, according to Huffington Post Canada. However, little result has been seen in the past two months due to a lack of organization and awareness. Bill 79 is first tabled by Ontario Liberal MPP Soo Wong in December. It was not until Peter Lin, the newly-elected president of the Confederation of Toronto Chinese Canadian Organizations CTCCO stepped in, opened up all his supermarket chain stores, the petitions have poured in. More than 1000 people rally in solidarity in support for Bill 79 Nanjing Massacre Commemorative Day Act in front of Queens Park, Toronto City, on May 29 2017. In just two short months, they have received almost 100,000 petitions urging the Ontario Liberal government to pass Bill 79. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

school closures: The group wants to bring the issue to the forefront at a time when school closures are causing havoc in many regions, arguing that taxpayer-funded Catholic schools are no longer fair or affordable in a society of many religions and cultures, according to Toronto Star. Why do we only fund Catholic separate schools in 2017 in Ontario, which is a very diverse province says Reva Landau of Toronto, who founded One Public Education Now OPEN about a year ago and is crowd-funding to help cover legal costs. Nick Kozak / Toronto Star By Andrea Gordon Education Reporter Mon., June 5, 2017 A small grassroots coalition plans to launch a legal challenge against separate school funding in Ontario, hoping it will ignite debate about a topic most politicians would rather avoid. We believe there should be one non-denominational two-language public school system. Article Continued Below I think it has to be an election issue, says Landau, who hopes to launch the case before the 2018 campaign. The move comes while the province faces shrinking school enrolment, planned closures of at least 121 schools, and repair backlogs of up to 15 billion for essentials such as repair backlogs to keep school buildings running. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

schools officials: Lincoln Public Schools officials were motivated step in after the 2014 massacre by the Islamic State group in Sinjar, Iraq, devastated members of the local Yazidi community, the Lincoln Journal Star http //bit.ly/2rWfyv4 reported, according to Metro News. Hundreds of families from the religious minority in Iraq live in the Lincoln area. A new program launched in a Nebraska school district is helping refugee students deal with the trauma that prompted them to flee their home countries. That's when the conversation really started to turn to, 'How can we help, how can we support students and families who have relatives living in this horrible situation ' said Oscar Rios Pohirieth, a cultural specialist and co-ordinator for the district's bilingual liaison program. Whether immigrant or refugee, they will be affected by trauma one way or another. Everyone is affected by it, no matter where they come from. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

source source: The group also includes two legislators from Turkey's pro-Kurdish party, Faysal Sariyildiz and Tugba Hezer, who face terrorism-related charges in Turkey and are believed to be in Europe, according to The Chronicle Herald. They face a possible loss of benefits if they are stripped of citizenship. In a decision printed in the Official Gazette on Monday, the Interior Ministry named Gulen among 130 people wanted by authorities and who risk being stripped of their citizenship unless they return. Gulen, a U.S. resident, likely would feel little impact from losing citizenship. Source Source The Associated Press Gulen has denied Turkish accusations of orchestrating the failed military coup and wants him extradited. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

speech issue: The messages, exchanged on a private Facebook group, at times joked about sexual assault, ethnic groups and the Holocaust, and referred to child abuse as sexually arousing, according to CBC. One message referred to the hanging of a Mexican child as pinata time, the newspaper reported. A university spokesperson declined on Monday to comment on Sunday's Harvard Crimson report, which cites multiple members of the incoming class, including one unnamed prospective who said his admission offer had been withdrawn. THE 180 l Campus free speech issue overblown University officials notified the students in April that their admission offers had been revoked, the Crimson said. University policies allow for admission offers to be rescinded under several circumstances, including if students fail to graduate high school, are shown to have lied on their applications or take part in conduct that brings their honesty, maturity or moral character into question. We do not comment publicly on the admissions status of individual applicants, Harvard spokeswoman Rachael Dane said in an email. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

studies show: The department says the new rules go into effect on Tuesday, according to Toronto Star. It says the changes are aimed to help support the integration of skilled workers and increase growth, vitality and prosperity of in Francophone minority communities across the country. Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS By The Canadian Press Mon., June 5, 2017 OTTAWA The federal Immigration Department is changing its express entry system to give more points to would-be newcomers who have siblings already in Canada and for those with strong French-language skills. Studies show that newcomers with siblings in Canada integrate more quickly, the department says. Article Continued Below Read more Supreme Court appeal asks whether refugees are 'equal to all other immigrants'Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen announced the changes today during an event at an immigrant centre in Markham, Ont. Programs managed through the express entry system seek to attract high-skilled foreign workers and former international students who want to live in Canada permanently and whose skills are in high demand by employers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syrian refugees: Algonquin College is hosting the program, funded by the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre, according to CBC. The curriculum focuses on language training, workplace safety, paperwork and food handling. They're here to sharpen their jobs skills, with a tasty twist they're learning how to cook Canadian food in the hopes their newly developed culinary skills can secure them a job. Syrian refugees learn how to cook classic Canadian dishes during a culinary class at Algonquin College. And while food may be a universal language, some students are still struggling with English. Jessa Runciman/CBC There's a strong learning curve, said Brandy Kozowy, a chef who's teaching the course. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ukrainian: She spent a night in jail before she was put under house arrest, according to Metro News. The Library of Ukrainian Literature stocks titles in Russian and Ukrainian, and gets funding from the Moscow city budget. Natalya Sharina was first detained in October 2015 in the latest twist of the stand-off between Russia and Ukraine after Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014 and threw its weight behind separatist rebels in Ukraine's east. The court on Monday found Sharina guilty of breaking the law on extremism because her library stocked books by nationalist activist Dmytro Korchynsky, which are banned in Russia. The Ukrainian government dismissed the trial as a political witch-hunt. Sharina had pleaded not guilty and said the books had been planted in the library. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canada: It says the changes are aimed to help support the integration of skilled workers and increase growth, vitality and prosperity of in Francophone minority communities across the country, according to Brandon Sun. Studies show that newcomers with siblings in Canada integrate more quickly, the department says. The department says the new rules go into effect on Tuesday. Programs managed through the express entry system seek to attract high-skilled foreign workers and former international students who want to live in Canada permanently and whose skills are in high demand by employers. As the improvements are implemented, I'm pleased that Canada will welcome more skilled immigrants with siblings in Canada who can help them quickly integrate into their new life here and that we'll continue to see francophone minority communities flourish, Hussen said in a statement. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen announced the changes today during an event at an immigrant centre in Markham, Ont. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jimmie johnson: He had a win in sight, a caution bunched the field and Jimmie Johnson beat Larson on the restart, according to Brandon Sun. As disappointing as it was to Larson, he was professional in defeat. Larson didn't pout Sunday about the outcome at Dover International Speedway. Jimmie is the best of our time, probably the best of all time, Larson said. I've got to get better at that and maybe get some more wins. He just has obviously a lot more experience than I do out on the front row late in races, and executed a lot better than I did. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump organization: At a party at Manhattan's Trump Tower, Donald Trump Jr. said he and his brother, Eric, got a crash course in America while travelling across the country with their father's presidential campaign, according to Brandon Sun. We saw so many places and towns and so many stories, he said. The Trump Organization is calling the new mid-market chain American Idea and said it will start with three hotels in Mississippi. The first of dozens of hotels in another new Trump chain called Scion is also under construction in Mississippi, the company said. Ethics experts have said the chain raises conflicts of interest issues for the White House. Scion is a four-star hotel chain meant to offer upscale service in U.S. cities that could not support a full-fledged Trump luxury property. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

clayton cassidy: Firefighters from across B.C. and hundreds of others jammed Cache Creek Park arena to take part in the memorial service Saturday, according to The Chronicle Herald. There wasn't a dry eye in the house when his three sons rose to speak. Clayton Cassidy went missing on May 5 while checking the water levels of Cache Creek and after an exhaustive search, his body was found by Ashcroft fire officials three weeks later. Ken Cassidy said the loss of their father was unfair and sudden, and saying goodbye is impossible, while Kevin Cassidy said he wished there was a bigger word than thank you for the people who spent weeks looking for their father. His son Derek Cassidy said he hoped others, especially firefighters, learn from the tragedy, and take caution in risky situations. Clayton Cassidy's widow Rose was presented with his helmet and the family received a rolling salute from firefighters lining the streets as they left. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

community groups: It's a really rough situation for many of these larger families trying to find a housing unit that would be able to accommodate a family of seven, said Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, according to CBC. We're having volunteers step up. A group called Tri-Cities Friends of Refugees has already repaired four units for families that were having a hard time finding affordable rental apartments. Suppliers, community groups they're coming out of the woodwork to help. It really was a community effort to try to figure out how we try to repair these buildings and make them new again, said Stewart. According to one of the group's posts on Facebook, two of the homes were empty townhouse units operated by a non-profit society that couldn't afford to fix the extensive damage. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

drive: Knowing there are people in Halifax especially kids that are going to bed hungry, in the spirit of Ramadan, this is the time of year to empathize and give back to the community, according to The Chronicle Herald. So as a Canadian and a Muslim, it's our duty, said El-Darahali. Organizer Asile El-Darahali said the food drive, which raised more than 15,000 in donations last year, aims to help anyone in need irrespective of religion, gender or ethnic background. This year's food drive recipients include Feed Nova Scotia, Bryony House, Metro Turning Point, Adsum House, Phoenix Youth Programs, Parker House and Bayers Westwood Family Resource Centre. People can also donate 20 to the food drive for purchasing and delivering items to local charities. Donors can buy food items including pasta, pasta sauce, can of vegetables, cans of fruit, tuna, or red beans; rice, sugar, salt, oil, cereal, pancake mix, toothpaste and soap. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration interests: Canada has resettled tens of thousands of Syrian refugees since November, 2015, fulfilling a key Liberal election promise, according to Globe and Mail. Canada is also involved in the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State, providing more than 800 troops, a surveillance plane, refuelling aircraft and helicopters to the fight. Hussen said in an interview with The Globe and Mail after his trip. Mr. In Jordan, he met with King Abdullah and his wife Queen Rania to express gratitude to their country for welcoming one million Syrians since the crisis began five years ago. Hussen travelled to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt to promote Canada's immigration interests with leaders and stakeholders. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

intelligence officer: Their historical and social paths have been very, very different, according to CTV. Juneau-Katsuya said many European countries, including England, have struggled with integrating immigrants, which has led to terrorist groups finding large amounts of young men ready to be recruited. Every country, including Canada, has potential danger within its border, said Michel Juneau-Katsuya, CEO of the Northgate Group security company and a former intelligence officer for CSIS. That said, there is a significant difference between the old European countries and Canada. They eventually ended up creating a certain problem by having some ethnic ghettos that started to emerge decades ago. That became very fertile ground for the recruitment of young, disenfranchised youth who eventually turn radical. These areas, where a great part of the immigrant found itself, unemployment, social difficulties, violence and criminality prevail. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

london: In a series of tweets late Saturday and early Sunday responding to the attack, Trump also pushed his stalled travel ban, took on gun control supporters and pledged that the United States will be there to help London and the United Kingdom, according to Hamilton Spectator. The vehicle and knife attack killed seven people in a busy section of London late Saturday and wounded about 50 people. The mayor's spokesperson said he was too busy to respond to Trump's ill-informed tweet. Trump challenged London Mayor Sadiq Khan for saying there was no reason to be alarmed. No reason to be alarmed, Khan said, describing a more visible presence as one of things the police and all of us need to do to make sure we are as safe as we possibly can be. Khan spoke those words in a television interview Sunday in the context of reassuring Londoners about an increased police presence they might see. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

moscow: Yet the queues stretching down the Moscow River embankment from Christ the Savior Cathedral are something of their own marvel, according to CTV. The massive turnout to see the saint's relics, which are on loan from their home in Bari, Italy for the first time, underline how strongly the Orthodox Church has become a part of Russians' sense of themselves a quarter-century after the collapse of the officially atheist Soviet Union. Nicholas came to Moscow, more than 300,000 people have stood in huge lines for up to 10 hours to visit a gilded ark thought to carry his bone fragments. It was tough, but you got a chance to think about your life, all the problems and the sins you have committed, economist Svetlana Dzhuma, 24, said after exiting the cathedral in a state of elation. Although Russians remain predominantly secular and have opposed church-backed initiatives such as a ban on abortions or public school classes on Orthodox Church teachings, the overwhelming majority of them strongly identify as Russian Orthodox. President Vladimir Putin, who says he was secretly baptized in the Russian Orthodox Church as an infant, paid his respects to the relics on the day they arrived in Moscow, where photos of him kissing the ark were widely featured in Russian media. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

perpetrators members: MPs are now considering recommendations ranging from overhauling or even scrapping the independent oversight body, to imposing heavier penalties for perpetrators, according to CBC. Members heard harrowing stories from duped clients who testified behind closed doors. The Commons immigration committee has just wrapped up weeks of hearings on unregistered representatives called ghost consultants. Some were ripped off for thousands of dollars, or brought over with the promise of work only to be dumped at the side of the road or left in a warehouse. Liberal MP and committee chair Borys Wrzesnewskyj said testimony about crooked and ghost consultants made it clear the status quo can't continue. In all, they heard from 50 witnesses and read 24 written submissions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pilot project: Meatpacking plants, the largest employers in western Kansas, have drawn a diverse population to the region, but the state offers exams only in English or Spanish, according to Metro News. The pilot project in Garden City that starts June 21 won't cost the state anything, because the translators will be volunteers. Kansas is launching a project to help immigrants in one meatpacking town get driver's licenses, by offering them free translators when they take their exams. This partnership affords immigrants and refugees more than just the ability to drive, said Benjamin Anderson, who came up with the idea. Anderson, the administrator of the Kearney County Hospital in Lakin, has championed the immigrant communities that have settled in western Kansas. It represents independence and, for many of them, it represents a sense of identity a feeling that 'I belong here.' ... And from a practical standpoint, this will result in safer drivers a safer environment on the roads because people will be driving legally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police presence: The vehicle and knife attack killed seven people in a busy section of London late Saturday and wounded about 50 people, according to Huffington Post Canada. Trump challenged London Mayor Sadiq Khan for saying there was no reason to be alarmed.'' Khan spoke those words in a television interview Sunday in the context of reassuring Londoners about an increased police presence they might see. In a series of tweets late Saturday and early Sunday responding to the attack, Trump also pushed his stalled travel ban, took on gun control supporters and pledged that the United States will be there to help London and the United Kingdom. No reason to be alarmed,'' Khan said, describing a more visible presence as one of things the police and all of us need to do to make sure we are as safe as we possibly can be.'' Related Canadian Killed In London Terror Attack, Trudeau Confirms Trump wasn't satisfied and responded Sunday with a trio of tweets We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don't get smart it will only get worse Donald J. Trump real Donald Trump June 4, 2017 At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is no reason to be alarmed! Donald J. Trump real Donald Trump June 4, 2017 Do you notice we are not having a gun debate right now That's because they used knives and a truck! Donald J. Trump real Donald Trump June 4, 2017 Shortly after Sunday's third tweet, Trump left the White House and was driven to his private golf club in Northern Virginia. If we don't get smart it will only get worse.'' At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is 'no reason to be alarmed!''' Trump ended with Do you notice we are not having a gun debate right now That's because they used knives and a truck!'' We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

clayton cassidy: Firefighters from across B.C. and hundreds of others jammed Cache Creek Park arena to take part in the memorial service Saturday, according to Brandon Sun. There wasn't a dry eye in the house when his three sons rose to speak. Clayton Cassidy went missing on May 5 while checking the water levels of Cache Creek and after an exhaustive search, his body was found by Ashcroft fire officials three weeks later. Ken Cassidy said the loss of their father was unfair and sudden, and saying goodbye is impossible, while Kevin Cassidy said he wished there was a bigger word than thank you for the people who spent weeks looking for their father. His son Derek Cassidy said he hoped others, especially firefighters, learn from the tragedy, and take caution in risky situations. Clayton Cassidy's widow Rose was presented with his helmet and the family received a rolling salute from firefighters lining the streets as they left. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

moscow: Yet the queues stretching down the Moscow River embankment from Christ the Savior Cathedral are something of their own marvel, according to Brandon Sun. The massive turnout to see the saint's relics, which are on loan from their home in Bari, Italy for the first time, underline how strongly the Orthodox Church has become a part of Russians' sense of themselves a quarter-century after the collapse of the officially atheist Soviet Union. Nicholas came to Moscow, more than 300,000 people have stood in huge lines for up to 10 hours to visit a gilded ark thought to carry his bone fragments. It was tough, but you got a chance to think about your life, all the problems and the sins you have committed, economist Svetlana Dzhuma, 24, said after exiting the cathedral in a state of elation. Although Russians remain predominantly secular and have opposed church-backed initiatives such as a ban on abortions or public school classes on Orthodox Church teachings, the overwhelming majority of them strongly identify as Russian Orthodox. President Vladimir Putin, who says he was secretly baptized in the Russian Orthodox Church as an infant, paid his respects to the relics on the day they arrived in Moscow, where photos of him kissing the ark were widely featured in Russian media. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

accordion player: We certainly didn't expect that awaiting us at the Sydney airport would be an alderman, accordion player and a large group of residents with flowers, candy and a hand-drawn sign which we could not decipher, as it was written in English he wrote in a letter to the local paper, according to CBC. We felt welcome' It didn't matter what the sign said. Now he wants to express his appreciation for the welcome they received. We knew that they were glad to see us and we felt welcome. He says people helped the family learn English, and offered them drives to the grocery store. Lukaszuk told CBC that sense of welcome continued as the family settled in. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.