garment: At Prada, young does not translate to streetwear, even if there were sneakers, according to Vancouver Courier. The new plastic square logo on nearly every garment, including the folded turtle neck, was strictly an ironic answer to prevailing trends. While the topics of generational and creative change at some of the most-established Milan fashion houses were running in the background, young brands carved out their own space to grow by their own rules.article continues below Trending Stories Neptune 5 testing the wave-power waters off Point Grey Greater Vancouver home prices to drop 21 per cent by 2019 analysis East Side businesses feeling the pinch Your Fortis BC bill isn't going up next month Some highlights from Sunday's shows, including Milan mainstay Prada alongside younger brands Palm Angels, MSGM, Sunnei and Korean newcomers BESFXXK. PRADA BASICSMiuccia Prada says she was trying to do elegant in a new young way with her latest menswear collection. Against previous intentions, elegant at Prada translated into sexy i.e. short shorts for men and at times playful big stuffed aviator hats made for summer despite the decidedly wintery earflaps, mostly in Prada's trademark black vinyl. I never wanted Prada to be sexy, but willingly embraced the notion as the rest of the fashion world seemed to resist sexiness in favour of boxy street looks, the designer said. I never pronounced sexy in my life. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wave-power waters: Four victims were dead at the scene, Boyd said, according to Vancouver Courier. He said at least one and possibly two others died at a hospital. The SUV carrying 14 people went out of control at more than 100 mph and overturned on Texas Highway 85, ejecting most of the occupants, Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd said.article continues below Trending Stories Neptune 5 testing the wave-power waters off Point Grey Greater Vancouver home prices to drop 21 per cent by 2019 analysis East Side businesses feeling the pinch Your Fortis BC bill isn't going up next month From what we can tell the vehicle ran off the road and caught gravel and then tried to recorrect, Boyd said, adding that caused the vehicle to turn over several times. The Border Patrol said in a statement Sunday night that two other vehicles had been travelling alongside the SUV earlier in the day. The border agent stopped one of the vehicles and another agent stopped a second one. An agent suspected they were conducting a smuggling event, according to the statement, which did not elaborate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

camera sessions: There needs to be a team approach that spells out clear policies and actions that everyone in the HRM workforce is an equal player, according to The Chronicle Herald. Stop placating and finally admit that racism is alive and well and go on the offensive with positive steps, not by hiding in in camera sessions. Until leadership steps forward and acknowledges racism exists in the HRM workforce, no consultant of any sort will be effective. Jim Hoskins, Halifax Failure to champion diversity Those in government, media, education and business are complicit in the lack of black Nova Scotians employed with the Irving Halifax Shipyards IHS . Ottawa signed a contract with IHS without a provision that auditors be tasked with ensuring that the contract requires the inclusion of black Nova Scotians in hiring programs. Nova Scotia media have limited resources and personnel, so we therefore hear what IHS issues as pronouncements, but they are not challenged by in-depth investigative journalism. The provincial government contributed 304 million to IHS. But there seems to be a lack of transparency with respect to racial equity in employment. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anti-harper votes: At first, they appeared to be leaning toward the NDP, but when the Liberals showed positive momentum, voters flocked to them, according to The Chronicle Herald. They were collectively determined to avoid an even split of anti-Harper votes and gave the Liberals a strong majority. Thus, in 2015, Canadians decided they'd had enough of Stephen Harper. Likewise, in 2013, Nova Scotians had become thoroughly disenchanted with the NDP and focused on the question of whether Jamie Baillie or Stephen McNeil was the least like Darrell Dexter. The most recent and arguably the most compelling instance of this voter behaviour is the June 7 Ontario election. They settled on McNeil's Liberals, now into their second term. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canada honouring: Taryn Grant / Star Metro Jennifer Watts, CEO of ISANS, said the walk recognizes World Refugee Day, coming up on June 20, and demonstrates support for keeping Canada's borders open, according to Toronto Star. It's just such a great way to recognize and celebrate the contributions that refugees bring, and the importance of Canada honouring its commitment to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, she said. About 500 people marched the streets of Halifax Saturday to show their support for refugees and open borders. One Syrian refugee shared some of his personal experience with the crowd during the reception at the library. He said in an interview that the enormous turnout was moving; it made him feel welcome in his new country. Article Continued Below Moustafa Alkrad fled his war-torn home country with his wife and children and passed through Jordan, Sudan and Egypt before arriving in Canada 10 months ago. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

day hurd: Will Hurd said the shelter near the Tornillo port of entry in far West Texas will house about 360 boys who are 16 and 17, according to CTV. The teens began arriving Friday, the same day Hurd toured the shelter, he said, noting that they're being moved from other shelters to make way for younger immigrant children taken into custody at the border. U.S. Rep. Federal authorities are separating children from their parents as families arrive at the border. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just announced earlier in the week that it intended to open the shelter. Hurd, however, said the treatment of minors shouldn't be used as a threatening means to prevent others from entering the U.S. This is a symptom of a flawed strategy and in the land of the free and home of the brave we shouldn't use kids as deterrence, said Hurd, who represents a vast border district that includes the port of entry. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

el salvador: To him, it's better to take his chances with the American asylum system and stay in Mexico if his bid is denied, according to CTV. Imagine what would happen if I was deported to El Salvador, he said Wednesday as he waited at the border to enter the U.S. The directive announced Monday could have far-reaching consequences because of the sheer volume of people like Aparicio fleeing gang violence, which is so pervasive in Central America that merely stepping foot in the wrong neighbourhood can lead to death. Aparicio is undeterred by a new directive from Attorney General Jeff Sessions declaring that gang and domestic violence will generally cease to be grounds for asylum. The Associated Press interviewed several asylum-seekers this past week at a plaza on the border, and each of them cited gang violence as the main factor in fleeing their homelands. The decision by Sessions came as the administration faced a growing backlash over immigration policies and practices that human-rights advocates view as inhumane, including separating children from immigrant parents. They planned to press on with their asylum requests in spite of the new rule. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gop leaders: The campaign-season tumult erupted as GOP leaders put finishing touches on a pair of Republican bills a hard-right proposal and a middle-ground plan negotiated by the party's conservative and moderate wings, with White House input, according to CTV. Only the compromise bill would open a door to citizenship for young immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children, and reduce the separation of children from their parents when families are detained crossing the border -- a practice that has drawn bipartisan condemnation in recent days. The White House later walked back the comments, formally endorsing the measure and saying Trump had been confused. I'm looking at both of them, Trump said when asked about the proposals during an impromptu interview on Fox News' Fox & Friends, adding I certainly wouldn't sign the more moderate one. Leaders released a schedule for next week that included possible consideration of immigration legislation. The comment prompted widespread confusion on the Hill and jeopardized Republicans' plans for votes on both bills next week. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

health: In my country they don't have the word mental health' it doesn't exist, she said, according to Toronto Star. They say that's a Western disease. She said there was no such word in her mother tongue of Lunyoro, only crazy. MLA David Shepherd, pictured in Edmonton, will be speaking at a mental health event for refugees and newcomers. The event will take place in Edmonton on Saturday at the Diversity Centre at 10510 107 Ave. Kevin Tuong / For Metro Harriett Tinka, a life coach and founder of Empowered Me Inc., is the co-organizer of an event speaking about mental health in refugee and newcomer communities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

soccer fans: Follow the Toronto Star on social media About half of the city's population was born outside of Canada and more than three in four Torontonians are either immigrants or children of immigrants, according to a recent study by the Mowat Centre at the University of Toronto, according to Toronto Star. Statistically speaking, the British flag should be the most prominent. Soccer fans all over the city will show their national pride by affixing their team's flags to their cars over the next month, an ocean away from the greatest showcase of the Beautiful Game but far from disconnected to the hype surrounding the tournament. According to the 2016 Census, 331,895 Torontonians can trace their ethnic origins back to England. But the red and white of the Three Lions aren't necessarily the colours local merchants catering to the World Cup crowd expect will dominate between now and mid-July. On the other end of the spectrum, only 365 people in the city trace their roots back to Senegal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

event details: Jun 20-24, most events free proceeds to The 519 . Event details here, according to NOW Magazine. It happened in September 2015. Prev NextGREEN SPACE FESTIVAL. Pride month music festival, featuring world-class DJs, electronic and house legends, drag queen royalty and more. Princess, a trans woman of colour in Antigua and Barbuda, was pulled over by the police and attacked for no reason. The incident was part of a history of discrimination she faced on a daily basis, despite making impressive gains in her life. She was hospitalized for two weeks and permanently lost sight in her right eye. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sex work: John Caffery, the project's founder, thought the arrest was a pointed reminder of the LGBTQ community's struggles at a time when young people are claiming space and celebrating heroes, according to NOW Magazine. The posters feature 11 activists, among them bell hooks, George Takei, Sylvia Rivera, Syrus Marcus Ware and Alex Abramovich, whose work encompasses issues such as race, class, gender, HIV/AIDS and sex work. Coincidentally, that same day alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur was arrested. The goal is to educate youth about the broad spectrum of 2SLGBTQ identities and communities. One of the Progressive Conservative leader's key campaign promises was to scrap the outgoing Liberal government's sex-ed curriculum. So far there's a lot of interest Hall of Justice posters are displayed in 109 schools across the Toronto District School Board TDSB . As Pride month began and Caffery prepared to exhibit the posters again as part of art festival Nuit Rose, he received another reminder that the struggle is not over the election of Doug Ford as Ontario's next premier. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

family member.article: The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that 45-year-old Victor Santos-Ochoa pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry after his latest arrest, on charges of assault and battery of a 5-year-old family member.article continues below Trending Stories Cancer a factor in Raymond Louie's decision not to seek re-election Vision Vancouver's Raymond Louie not seeking re-election Hector Bremner says his new party will launch at the end of the month Pedestrian killed in early morning accident on Cambie StreetU.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson told Sanchez-Ochoa on Thursday that he's the type of individual U.S. immigration policy is intended to keep out of the United States, according to Vancouver Courier. Prosecutors say Santos-Ochoa has 18 misdemeanour convictions in California, Georgia and Virginia and spent eight years in state and federal prisons. A federal judge has sentenced a Mexican citizen to eight years in prison for an immigration conviction more than double the recommended term citing his lengthy criminal history and the fact that he's already been deported three times. Information from Richmond Times-Dispatch, Related Topics var related Url var related Link Class relatedlink-processed ; if related Url && ! -1 var related UrlFrags related Url.split '/' ; related Url './' -1 ; related Link Class ul var related Url var related Link Class relatedlink-processed ; if related Url && ! -1 var related UrlFrags related Url.split '/' ; related Url './' -1 ; related Link Class ul var related Url var related Link Class relatedlink-processed ; if related Url && ! -1 var related UrlFrags related Url.split '/' ; related Url './' -1 ; related Link Class ul var related Url var related Link Class relatedlink-processed ; if related Url && ! -1 var related UrlFrags related Url.split '/' ; related Url './' -1 ; related Link Class ul 2018 Vancouver Courier (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bmo field: That's tough talk for a team that is the reigning Grey Cup champion, but let's face it, the Argos are an organization that's used to tough talk, according to Toronto Star. To being ignored and dismissed. Probably putting an end to their status as Toronto's only pro sports team that can't draw a crowd would be an appealing one. To being written off as a team that has no chance to get anywhere close to the status it once had in the city. Richard Lautens / Toronto Star file photo The Argos would love the talk to be about their players, their chances of repeating and any newcomers that fans should be looking forward to seeing at BMO Field. Winning it all, as the Argos did in 2017, doesn't hurt the bottom line, but it takes much more to sell CFL tickets in Toronto, Damien Cox writes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

islamic armies: From Greece to Egypt, this was the eastern half of Christendom, according to The Chronicle Herald. When the first Islamic armies arrived from the Arabian Peninsula during the 7th century, the Assyrian Church of the East was sending missionaries to China, India and Mongolia. The Fuehrer asked Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians The quote is now inscribed on one of the walls of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Most Canadians do not realize that, despite the fact that Christianity originated in today's Israel, Christians for centuries following the introduction of Islam in the region still constituted a majority of the population in the Middle East. The shift from Christianity to Islam happened gradually. Catholics included Melkites and Maronites, as well as followers of the Latin rite. In the lands of the Fertile Crescent, Eastern Orthodox Christians were divided between Jacobites and Greek Orthodox. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fort wayne: On Wednesday, a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church said that separating mothers from their babies was immoral, according to CTV. Sessions said many of the recent criticisms were not fair or logical and some are contrary to law. Sessions, speaking in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on immigration, pushed back against criticism he had received over the policy. I would cite you to the Apostle Paul and his clear and wise command in Romans 13, to obey the laws of the government because God has ordained them for the purpose of order, he said. Last month, the attorney general announced a zero tolerance policy that any adult who enters the country illegally is criminally prosecuted. Orderly and lawful processes are good in themselves and protect the weak and lawful. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

harvard university: The Johnston Gate at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass, according to Toronto Star. Harvard consistently rated Asian-American applicants lower than any other race on personal traits like positive personality, likability, courage and kindness, according to an analysis of more than 160,000 student records filed as part of a lawsuit against the university. But the students' personal ratings significantly dragged down their chances of being admitted, the analysis found. HADLEY GREEN / The New York Times file photo The court documents, filed in federal court in Boston, also showed that Harvard conducted an internal investigation into its admissions policies in 2013 and found a bias against Asian-American applicants. The documents came out as part of a lawsuit charging Harvard with systematically discriminating against Asian-Americans, in violation of civil rights law. But Harvard never made the findings public or acted on them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

marijuana plants: Her reference to Mexicans came as she was arguing that legalization will actually be a boon for the illicit black market in cannabis - contrary to the government's contention that it will displace organized crime, according to CTV. She said legal pot will be more expensive than the going price of 7 per gram on the black market. Sarnia, Ont., MP Marilyn Gladu made the suggestion Wednesday during debate on the Trudeau government's bill to legalize recreational marijuana. And she slammed the government for allowing individuals to grow up to four marijuana plants per dwelling, arguing that organized crime has increased in Colorado because it allows home-grown weed. Then Gladu added By the way, the government also eliminated the visa requirements for people coming in from Mexico, so lots of experienced people could just move in and take over the whole thing. We can see how profitable organized crime has been there, she told the House of Commons. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

safety critic: Scheer says he went to the site to witness first-hand the epicentre of the crisis at our borders, according to CTV. In his letter, Scheer says he also met this week with other immigrants and refugees who say friends and family who've applied to enter Canada through the regular channels are now waiting longer for their files to be processed due to those jumping the line illegally. Last week, Scheer and his Public Safety critic, Pierre Paul-Hus, visited Que., where the vast majority of irregular migrants have arrived this year after crossing the Canada-U.S. border through the now well-worn path at Roxham Road. He calls on Trudeau to table a plan to immediately stop what he calls the queue-jumping and public safety crisis at our borders. A copy of the letter was provided to The Canadian Press. Canadians are concerned, both about the safety issues this crisis has caused and with the unreasonable delays for those seeking to move to Canada who have followed the rules and now must wait longer, he wrote to Trudeau on Friday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

isla: Check out the highlights below, and don't forget to follow our always-updating NOWplaying playlist on Spotify, according to NOW Magazine. Isla Craig There Is A Hole Isla Craig's latest taste of her upcoming album The Becoming out on Pleasence on June 22 opens in a stunning acapella, focusing our attention on her bewitching voice that you may have heard backing up Jennifer Castle, and with the Cosmic Range and U.S. Girls . Then percussionist Evan Cartwright Tasseomancy bassist Bram Gielen Weaves, DIANA and synth player Johnny Spence Tasseomancy join in to lay down a spiralling, utterly hypnotic groove that's incredibly easy to lose yourself in. We've rounded up some of the best recent Toronto releases here, including a pair of premieres for Isla Craig and Tony Price. Craig describes the track as a song about the devouring aspects of desire, sex, and the internet. Ambition burns a wildfire. With each click, a hit. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

marginalized communities: The report includes 86 recommendations to government for changes, including a call for immediate implementation of federal pay equity legislation and for the government to request that all provincial and territorial labour ministers do the same.A number of recommendations also addressed the many factors that contribute to the wage gap between men and women, according to National Observer. Measures that would help close the gap include more support for child care, especially in rural, remote and marginalized communities, the report said. The standing committee on the status of women tabled its report Thursday following a 15-month study of women's economic security. ; It found women's employment and wage potential are being undermined in Canada by a wide variety of systemic and structural barriers, including bias, gender-based violence, the wage gap and a lack of adequate access to child care. It also maintained that more flexible child care options are needed for single parents and parents who work irregular hours and shift work. Allowing women to have high quality, affordable child care that suits their needs, which is something we've recommended ... will allow them to continue to work and advance in their workplace. Child care is a huge issue for women in being able to maintain their salaries as they're working, said Liberal MP Pam Damoff, one of the vice-chairs of the committee. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

roxham road: In his letter, Scheer says he also met this week with other immigrants and refugees who say friends and family who've applied to enter Canada through the regular channels are now waiting longer for their files to be processed due to those jumping the line illegally, according to Vancouver Courier. He calls on Trudeau to table a plan to immediately stop what he calls the queue-jumping and public safety crisis at our borders. Last week, Scheer and his Public Safety critic, Pierre Paul-Hus, visited Que., where the vast majority of irregular migrants have arrived this year after crossing the Canada-U.S. border through the now well-worn path at Roxham Road.article continues below Trending Stories Cancer a factor in Raymond Louie's decision not to seek re-election Vision Vancouver's Raymond Louie not seeking re-election Hector Bremner says his new party will launch at the end of the month Pedestrian killed in early morning accident on Cambie Street Scheer says he went to the site to witness first-hand the epicentre of the crisis at our borders. Canadians are concerned, both about the safety issues this crisis has caused and with the unreasonable delays for those seeking to move to Canada who have followed the rules and now must wait longer, he wrote to Trudeau on Friday.A copy of the letter was provided to The Canadian Press. But Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen's office did not mince words in its response to Scheer's assertions. An official in the prime minister's office said they had not yet received the letter and could not comment. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

surprise: Yet, he also threw down the gauntlet for those who will continue to serve in Parliament and all Canadians by emphasizing the need to continue defending the values and principles that define this country, according to National Observer. We have a lot more in common than anything that divides, Mulcair told the House of Commons, to which he was first elected in 2007 after scoring a surprise byelection victory in the traditionally Liberal riding of Outremont. More than a decade after his surprise election in a Montreal riding, which paved the way for the orange wave that swept through Quebec in 2011, the former NDP leader delivered his final address before leaving federal politics later this summer. ; Much of Mulcair's speech was spent thanking his family, particularly wife Catherine, as well as employees on Parliament Hill, while reflecting on the unlikely, hopeful, slightly mad political adventure that was his career in the federal arena. While we can and should celebrate and cherish our democracy, our liberties, our rights and our institutions, we're all keenly aware that no one can take anything for granted in today's world. Mulcair also underscored the importance of relations with the country's Indigenous People, saying all Canadians have a lot to learn from those who were here first, in particular our obligation to leave things better for generations to come. Democracy needs champions and Canada should be one of those champions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ymca event: Their marriage ended in July 2012, when the woman announced she wanted to separate after she had moved, without her husband, into their recently bought family home on Halley Avenue with their one-year-old son, according to Vancouver Courier. During their 18-day divorce trial, the woman's credibility was seriously undermined, according to a decision by Justice Lance Bernard, when an order halfway through the trial authorized her bank to provide her records directly to her ex-husband's lawyers. The woman, a landed immigrant from Mainland China identified only as Y.S., and her ex-husband, J.C., a Canadian of Chinese descent who grew up in Vancouver, met at a YMCA event in 2008.article continues below Trending Stories Vision Vancouver's Raymond Louie not seeking re-election Hector Bremner says his new party will launch at the end of the month Pedestrian killed in early morning accident on Cambie Street The Sellution is moving back to Main Street They were married for two years and together owned two Burnaby properties, a condo on Hazel Street and a half-duplex on Halley Avenue. The new records, along with testimony from a T.D. Canada Trust bank manager, revealed the documents she had originally provided had been doctored. Bernard said he was satisfied Y.S., who has a master's degree in accountancy and works as a senior accountant for a private equity firm, had the necessary skills to alter the records convincingly and no one but her or someone acting at her behest would have had a reason to make the changes. The woman had strenuously opposed the order, according to court documents. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

apple juice: Just come out and see! Looking for something refreshing Take a sip of the cider festival, according to The Chronicle Herald. Sip slowly and enjoy the more than 23 participating brewers of the best apple juice. Don't judge. Need to dance off the juice Pop into Lion and Bright and into a time machine to the '90s for some amazing jams. With nearly one in two Canadians being affected by cancer, you can walk for a friend, family member or colleague. Want to move for a cause You have two opportunities to make a difference with your presence The ISANS Walk with Refugees, an event to celebrate World Refugee Day; and Relay for Life. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

armstrong victor: He said two security guards followed him from the bank to his place of work and accosted him in front of his co-workers. 'Come with me, come back with me, come give back what you took from the bank,' said Victor, according to CTV. At that point, I was real confused It was quite embarrassing because it was in front of my coworkers and boss. Armstrong Victor said he stopped at the National Bank in Brossard's Dix-Trente Shopping Complex on his way to work last October. The stamp was found in the bank later that day. I honestly think it happened to me because I'm black, he said. Victor said he believes he was singled out because of the colour of his skin. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.