hillary gladish: Gladish said both families have moved to southern Canada, according to CBC. The Ahmet family, who first arrived in Yukon in September 2016, has now moved to Windsor, Ont. We're looking at this as something that is very positive, said Hillary Gladish, who speaks for the church. The Omar family arrived in Whitehorse last spring and has since moved to Calgary. The church committed to sponsoring each family for their first full year in Canada, so it's still supporting the Omar family from afar, until March. The private sponsorships were organized by the Riverdale Baptist Church, with financial help from the Yukon government and a local charitable group, Yukon Cares. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pot plants: The stereotypical image of a large industrial warehouse, with pot plants growing under bright lights and fans, loomed large in his mind, according to CTV. But when Sutton asked academics, horticulturists and engineers for advice, they all told him that no crop on the planet is grown indoors on a commercial scale. The former technology professional was new to the marijuana industry in 2012 when he founded Tantalus Labs. It just doesn't really make a huge amount of sense to replace the energy of sunlight, which is so abundant and obviously healthy for leafy green crops, with a synthetic alternative, he said. As Canada moves closer to legalizing cannabis, experts are warning it isn't so green for the environment. So he was focused on plant health, not sustainability, when he decided to build Sun Lab, a 120,000-square foot greenhouse in Maple Ridge, B.C. It was only after he crunched the numbers that he realized it would use 90 per cent less electricity than a traditional indoor facility, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rohinyga villages: MacArthur had to abruptly leave the country for a private family issue, according to CTV. At which point, Mr. According to a foreign affairs official speaking on background, the Mac Arthurs spent the holidays in Yangon, where she is based, with their two children until Mrs. MacArthur and his children travelled to the south of Rakhine State to enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Some parts in the north of Rakhine State are still off limits to UN investigators and to Canada's Special envoy Bob Rae, who in the next few weeks, will be trying once again to see firsthand what's left of the Rohinyga villages. Rakhine state is also where the majority of the Rohingya population lives, though since August, more than 630,000 Rohingya refugees have poured into neighboring Bangladesh, fleeing what Canada has called a campaign of ethnic cleansing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

shuffle: She is expected to appoint more women, people from ethnic minorities and recently elected lawmakers to ministerial posts, according to Toronto Star. Her shuffle was complicated by the resignation of the U.K.'s minister for Northern Ireland amid a long-running political crisis in Belfast. While senior ministers including Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Brexit Secretary David Davis are expected to keep their jobs, May is looking to make her Conservative government more representative of Britain. James Brokenshire said he was quitting because he is about to have surgery for a lesion on his lung and will need time to recover. The parties in Belfast have missed several government-imposed deadlines to restore power sharing, and Northern Ireland faces direct rule from London if a solution is not found soon. Read more U.K. PM Theresa May to shuffle cabinet as Brexit negotiations enter new phase Article Continued Below Theresa May says the U.K. is proving the doubters wrong' on Brexit Next phase of Brexit talks with U.K. will be dramatically difficult,' EU warns In a letter to May, Brokenshire said that as a result of my forthcoming surgery I will not be able to give the effort, energy and complete focus needed at this important time. react-empty 163 Northern Ireland's power-sharing administration has been suspended for a year amid a stalemate between the main Irish nationalist and British unionist parties. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tom allison: That would be Alykhan Velshi, who left his post as Harper's director of issues management in 2014 and is now chief of staff to Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown, according to Toronto Star. That meeting is just one in a slew arranged with top politicos including Michal Hay, Jagmeet Singh's NDP leadership campaign director, Tom Allison, who steered Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne's leadership bid, and Walied Soliman, Brown's 2018 campaign chair before the interns are embedded at city hall. For the young citizens headed to Toronto City Hall next month to work as part-time interns under a brand-new fellowship, it's a unique chance to discuss a policy many in the community called out as marginalizing at the time, with someone who was at one point close to its architects. They'll be paired up with a councillor and work 12 hours a week for three months starting in January as part of Toronto's first-ever Muslim Youth Fellowship program, which was approved by council in October. And in a city where just over 51 per cent of the population now identifies as a visible minority, the lack of diverse representation on council has never been more stark. Article Continued Below The idea is to increase democratic participation and political understanding among a community that is, relatively speaking, less engaged in certain aspects of civic life. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tps program: The U.S. has argued the temporary nature of the program has been abused, and the conditions like natural disasters or conflict that had made it unsafe for people to return to certain countries have changed, according to National Observer. But that's left thousands of people facing deportation to countries they haven't lived in for years. Their status expires in March, and with the U.S. ending what's known as the TPS program for thousands of nationals from other countries in recent months, it's likely Salvadorans are next. When asked what he'd do if he lost his TPS status, Salvadoran Carlos Reyes, 40, who lives in Long Island, N.Y., told Newsday that Canada was an option. My life and everything is here. One thing I know is I'm going to lose my job, and if I don't have a job, what can I do I don't want to go there to El Salvador but I won't be able to stay here, he told the American newspaper this week. ... There's Canada, but I don't know anything about Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

case timeline: Juan Carlos Hernandez Pacheco's immigration case gained national attention as President Donald Trump's administration clamped down on immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, according to Metro News. Residents of West Frankfort, which solidly voted for Trump, rallied around Pacheco. A Mexican restaurant manager in southern Illinois who doesn't have legal permission to live in the U.S. isn't scheduled for another immigration hearing until 2021 after he posted bond last year. He was released on bond in March after being detained by immigration officials. He's due in court in April 2021. The Carbondale Southern Illinoisan reports that Pacheco's last appearance before an immigration judge was in November to establish a case timeline. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

asian country: CTV News London correspondent Daniele Hamamdjian captured a screengrab and retweeted those words and photos before Mac Arthur quickly deleted them at the urging of Global Affairs Canada, according to CTV. MacArthur had been on a private trip to the Southeast Asian country where his wife, Karen Mac Arthur, serves as Canada's ambassador -- a position that comes with additional hardship pay. First day of 2018 unfolded on a Myanmar beach where the great surf is pleasingly turquoise coloured, warm, clean and clear -- perfect for snorkelling to visit with nature and the fish, Canada's ambassador to Indonesia, Peter Mac Arthur, tweeted on the morning of Jan. 1 along with a trio of photos showing a deserted stretch of shoreline. Although Canadian officials have described the ongoing persecution of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority as ethnic cleansing, there are no rules that bar diplomats from vacationing in the troubled country, where many large hotels and resorts are financially linked to its military. Neither Peter nor Karen Mac Arthur could be reached for comment Saturday. Myanmar's military has been accused of being complicit in the longstanding humanitarian crisis. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bds campaign: The movement discourages the purchase of Israeli goods, pressures international companies not to conduct business in Israel and urges celebrities not to visit or perform in the country, according to Toronto Star. Read more Israelis voice warnings, Palestinians talk of blackmail' after Trump threatens to cut funding Article Continued Below Israeli politician seen as Benjamin Netanyahu's heir says two-state solution is over Israel passes law making it harder to divide Jerusalem The Israeli government increasingly views the BDS campaign as a threat and has ramped up the fight against what it calls delegitimization efforts. react-empty 163 Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan, appointed to spearhead the battle against BDS and other such movements, said Sunday that the blacklisting was another step in our work to thwart anti-Israel boycott organizations. The list was created after Israel's parliament in March approved legislation that would deny entry visas to foreign nationals who publicly back or call for any kind of boycott economic, cultural or academic of Israel or its West Bank settlements.BDS, which stands for boycott, divest and sanctions, aims to pressure Israel into complying with international law vis- -vis its policies toward the Palestinians. The state of Israel will actively prevent such groups from spreading their falsehoods and odious methods from within the country, he said. The ban will include individuals who hold senior positions in the listed organizations and those who are particularly active in promoting the boycott, including establishment figures from various countries. Among those featured on the list are six U.S. organizations, including two run by Jewish activists Jewish Voice for Peace and Code Pink. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cabinet meeting: The development comes after Israeli media indicated that despite public declarations, Israel is concerned about the ramifications of such a move, according to The Chronicle Herald. Netanyahu says the organization perpetuates the Palestinian refugee problem and the right of return narrative, in order to eliminate the state of Israel. Netanyahu at his Sunday weekly Cabinet meeting also reiterated support for Trump's threat to cut aid to Palestinians. The U.S. is the largest donor to UNRWA, the U.N. agency that assists Palestinian refugees. Israel could find itself footing the bill. Ending the American aid could precipitate a humanitarian crisis, particularly in the impoverished Gaza Strip, where the majority of residents are eligible for UNRWA's support. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

community blackboard: Yauca De Almeida, the owner of Yauca's Lounge, started in September, De Almeida said, and have continued on an almost monthly basis, according to Toronto Star. The shops sit adjacent to each other, two of several that pepper Dovercourt Rd. in the city's west-end neighbourhood. Tracey TieF, the owner of Annares Natural Health Apothecary says she has had four instances of vandalism against her store since Nov. 2016. The vandalism ranges from broken front windows, to anti-Semitic graffiti including swastikas and the phrase I heart Nazis appearing on Annares' community blackboard, to what appears to be feces being spread across the front windowpanes of Yauca's Lounge. Const. Article Continued Below Toronto Police confirmed that they're conducting a mischief investigation into the incidents. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cross-country skiing: I think it is a good thing to do for fun and for kids to learn and do it one day and get better. says Saad, according to CTV. The lessons start from the very beginning- from how to put on skis to how to fall. For the first time ever, a small group of Syrians refugees are getting lessons in cross-country skiing. 12-year-old Saad Huseyn and his eight-year-old sister Zahra Huseyn came to Canada from Syria just over a year ago. The equipment is donated from the school and transportation to the lesson is from volunteers. It's an enjoyable activity and if you don't have something enjoyable to do in winter in my mind, winter is too long but when it's enjoyable it's not long enough! says teacher John Stephenson. The newcomers will learn alongside locals in the Learn to Ski program to help integrate into the community. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gain influence: The remarks came after Israeli media reports indicated that despite its public declarations, Israel was actually concerned about the ramifications of such a move, according to Metro News. Critics say an aid cut could lead to a humanitarian crisis and that in the absence of UNRWA, Israel, as an occupying nation, could get stuck with the bill for providing services to Palestinians. Speaking at his weekly Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu also reiterated his support for Trump's threat to cut aid to the Palestinians. A collapse in UNRWA could also open the way for the Hamas militant group to gain influence. UNRWA is an organization that perpetuates the Palestinian refugee problem. Netanyahu suggested UNRWA's budget should be transferred to the more far-reaching United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, where it would be allocated to those truly in need. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

language: To me, it's a bit of a symbol, she said, according to Toronto Star. The language is really important to me, personally, because it's a way to connect with my community and really bridge the gap between the generations. Tessa Erickson of the Nak'azdli Whut'en First Nation is creating an app and organizing a summer camp to help get younger people in her central B.C. community speaking the Nak'azdli dialect of the Dakelh language. Members of her nation were fluent in the dialect about three generations ago, before they were sent to residential schools, Erickson said. Article Continued Below They didn't want the same experiences they went through to happen to their children if they passed on this language that was kind of looked down upon, Erickson said. The Grade 10 student said she's been told generations since then were afraid to teach the language to their children. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nova: Frances Power became a co-founder and Raines became the first Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra conductor, according to The Chronicle Herald. Forty years later by 2017 the orchestra was described by renowned professional conductors and musicians as one of the finest youth orchestras in Canada. Raines had some students assisting in the orchestra, and that was when the thought arose that Nova Scotia should have a provincial youth orchestra. Jan. 9, 1877 The Academy of Music in Halifax officially opened on Pleasant Street later Barrington Street located at the foot of Spring Garden Road and Barrington. Developed by Ray Gould in Membertou, it was published until 1991 by the Union of Nova Scotia Indians and the Native Communications Society of Nova Scotia. Jan. 10, 1965 The Micmac News began publishing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

senate leaders: Trump spent much of Friday and Saturday morning hashing out his 2018 agenda with GOP House and Senate leaders, top White House aides and select Cabinet members at the presidential retreat at Camp David, according to The Chronicle Herald. He described the sessions as incredible and perhaps transformative in certain ways. Emerging from closed-door meetings with Republican leaders, President Donald Trump on Saturday held out the prospect of a deal with Democrats on the fate of young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children but appeared to put a welfare system overhaul once a top White House priority on the back burner. A long list of high-stakes topics were on the agenda, from national security and infrastructure to the budget and 2018 midterm election strategy. We hope that 2018'll be a year of more bipartisan co-operation, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters, predicting a significant number of Democrats would be interested in supporting Trump's agenda. Though Democrats were not included in the discussions, the leaders some dressed casually in jeans, khakis and sweaters said they were optimistic that more Democrats would be working with Republicans. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

summer camp: To me, it's a bit of a symbol, she said, according to Metro News. The language is really important to me, personally, because it's a way to connect with my community and really bridge the gap between the generations. Tessa Erickson of the Nak'azdli Whut'en First Nation is creating an app and organizing a summer camp to help get younger people in her central B.C. community speaking the Nak'azdli dialect of the Dakelh language. Members of her nation were fluent in the dialect about three generations ago, before they were sent to residential schools, Erickson said. They didn't want the same experiences they went through to happen to their children if they passed on this language that was kind of looked down upon, Erickson said. function set Cookie related path / ; Related Learning and teaching Mohawk language to preserve its history Cree belongs in the House of Commons Kabatay Languages don't die naturally but are actively snuffed out, usually by colonial forces, said Mark Turin, chairman of the First Nations and endangered languages program at the University of British Columbia. The Grade 10 student said she's been told generations since then were afraid to teach the language to their children. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tps program: Their status expires in March, and with the U.S. ending what's known as the TPS program for thousands of nationals from other countries in recent months, it's likely Salvadorans are next, according to CBC. The U.S. has argued the temporary nature of the program has been abused, and the conditions like natural disasters or conflict that had made it unsafe for people to return to certain countries have changed. The Trump administration is on the cusp of announcing whether it will renew the temporary protected status that's allowed Salvadorans to live in the United States without fear of deportation since 2001. Thousands face deportation But that's left thousands of people facing deportation to countries they haven't lived in for years. One thing I know is I'm going to lose my job, and if I don't have a job, what can I do I don't want to go to El Salvador but I won't be able to stay here, he told the American newspaper this week. When asked what he'd do if he lost his TPS status, Salvadoran Carlos Reyes, 40, who lives in Long Island, N.Y., told Newsday that Canada was an option. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump: He'll campaign for incumbents, he said, and anybody else that has my kind of thinking, according to CTV. But after a stinging loss in Alabama, Trump said he's done supporting challengers, declaring I don't see that happening. Trump told reporters after meeting GOP House and Senate leaders at Camp David on Saturday that he's planning a robust schedule of campaigning for the 2018 midterm elections and that includes involvement in the Republican primaries. Trump had supported Roy Moore after he won the GOP primary. Trump spent much of Friday and Saturday morning hashing out his 2018 agenda with GOP House and Senate leaders, top White House aides and select Cabinet members at the presidential retreat at Camp David. Moore's defeat in the subsequent special election handed Democrats another seat in the Senate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vancouver demonstration: On December 28, protests began in the city of Mashhad, Iran's second-largest city, before spreading across the country, according to Vancouver Observer. Sparked by economic stagnation and rising food and gas prices, demonstrators soon began demanding the downfall of the government. The demonstrators chanted against the government in Iran, and called on the Canadian government to support the uprising at home. We want to grab international attention, because if the Iranian government has its way, and if people do not win this fight, the government will arrest and kill thousands, Nasim Sedaghat, one of the organizers of the Vancouver demonstration, said. Global Affairs Canada issued a statement on December 30 saying Canada is encouraged by the Iranian people who are exercising their basic right to protest peacefully. So many cities are rising up that the government does not know where to disperse the army and where not to, but it is waiting for an excuse for a massive crackdown . Sedaghat said that the Canadian government has a role to play in backing up the people on the streets. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

outreach centre: Women's Habitat in Toronto opened its doors in 1978, according to Rabble. Over the decades, it morphed from a volunteer based, grassroots cooperative to a full service, provincially-funded organization with a staff of 30 members. This is nothing new, but it's discouraging that the situation shows no signs of improving. In 2006, the shelter created an additional outreach centre to offer programs and services that assist over 650 women each year with access to counselling and parenting programs, housing and legal services, health services, as well as programs designed specifically for children. These sessions provide continuity, community, and support during times when women may feel isolated, alone, and in need of companionship. Drop-in programs are very popular because they don't require pre-registration and are invaluable to women readjusting to life after living in a shelter. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

apartment block: He and his family have since embraced Canada's cold winters, but it doesn't make it any easier to deal with Friday's extremely frigid temperatures, he said, according to CBC. It's super cold, but there's no other way. Basiri came to Ottawa from Afghanistan five years ago. We have to live with it, Basiri said, adding that the recent deep freeze is the coldest he's ever experienced. Iced cap Ottawa currently coldest capital city in the world 4-day cold snap beginning Thursday in Ottawa Environment Canada Other newcomers living in the same apartment block were also shocked when they stepped outside Friday morning. I hope I don't see that cold anymore in my life. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ontario street: The 24-year-old graduate student said she rolled down her window and the stranger asked her where she was from, according to CTV. Vassell replied that she was from Vancouver, where she was born and raised, but that didn't satisfy the woman. Anika Vassell told CTV Vancouver that she was parked in her car at W Broadway and Ontario Street in Vancouver on Thursday when an unknown woman tapped on her passenger side window. She asked Where are you from What country are you from ' and I told her that my parents are Jamaican and South African and she said, and you're that black ' Vassell recalled on Friday. I see that you are black and I see that you're not white so you are not like the rest of us, the stranger is heard saying in the video. At this point, Vassell said she decided to start recording the interaction on her phone because the woman continued to berate her about her race. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

perogies sauerkraut: The day of the Christmas Eve meal, she expects to be cooking from 4 a.m. until guests arrive at 5 p.m, according to CBC. At Barb Dedi's Ukrainian Christmas meal, she serves four different kinds of perogies Sauerkraut, cheese, cottage cheese, and fruit. About a week before Christian Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, the work truly begins, culminating in a cooking frenzy that starts three days before the meal. CBC Dedi has been busy whipping up more than 30 dishes, including an array of desserts and the 12 meatless dishes traditionally served at a Ukrainian Christmas Eve meal. She's been hosting the dinner every year for a decade. She'll be serving 50 guests at the annual event in her home in Regina. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

riff raff: I am sorry for offending or causing hurt to anyone in this room from the bottom of my heart, said Eidsvik, according to CBC. I hope that you will accept my apology. Court of Queen's Bench Justice Kristine Eidsvik who is the judge in residence at the university made the remarks to second-year students taking a negotiation class. Uncomfortable with 'dark people' Several students say Eidsvik talked about being uncomfortable when she walked into a room full of big dark people. The students say Eidsvik told them she was used to being in her ivory tower where she's normally removed from the riff raff. One student told CBC News the judge said she was used to having a button to press if she was in trouble. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

catoctin mountains: We're going to Camp David with a lot of the great Republican senators, and we're making America great again, Trump said Friday afternoon as he left the White House for the presidential retreat in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains, according to CTV. He was joined Friday evening by Vice-President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan, among others. A long list of high-stakes topics are on the agenda, including the budget, infrastructure, immigration, welfare reform and the 2018 midterm elections. Republicans are beginning the new year with newfound optimism after finally scoring a win by passing the tax bill at the end of last year. Just two weeks remain until a Jan. 19 government funding deadline, and there is little visible progress on several contentious issues, including a budget deal to boost spending on both the Pentagon and nondefense agencies and to extend protections for immigrants brought to the country illegally as children. They face a pile of unfinished business that was punted into this year during the push on taxes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.