canadian law: Under Canadian law, the sanctions freeze the assets of the people involved and prohibit most business dealings with them, according to Vancouver Courier. Canada earlier announced sanctions against Maj.-Gen. Freeland says the sanctions are a result of the significant role played by senior military officials in the brutal violence and persecution against the Rohingya communities in Myanmar, which has forced more than 720,000 of them to flee their homes.article continues below Trending Stories Average hotel night in Vancouver is 260; Airbnb is 150Hearts flutter as Ryan Reynolds offers video tribute to Rio TheatreB.C. cuts fees that payday loan companies can charge How Vancouver's Ryan Reynolds photographed his junk to teach his dad a lesson The same individuals have also been placed under sanctions by the European Union. Maung Maung Soe, who was described as a senior officer who played a significant role in the Rohingya persecutions. Freeland said the international community cannot be silent over the events in that country. Canada has also been contributing to relief efforts to help refugees who have fled persecution in Myanmar. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

video tribute: He insisted the White House's zero tolerance policy toward illegal entry remained intact.article continues below Trending Stories Average hotel night in Vancouver is 260; Airbnb is 150Hearts flutter as Ryan Reynolds offers video tribute to Rio TheatreB.C. cuts fees that payday loan companies can charge How Vancouver's Ryan Reynolds photographed his junk to teach his dad a lesson McAleenan's comments came shortly after Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended the administration's tactics in a speech in Nevada and asserted that many children were brought to the border by violent gang members, according to Vancouver Courier. Together, their remarks added to the nationwide confusion as mothers and fathers struggled to reunite families that were split up by the government and sometimes sent to different parts of the country. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said Monday that President Donald Trump's order last week to stop splitting immigrant families at the border required a temporary halt to prosecuting parents and guardians, unless they had criminal history or the child's welfare was in question. Families are growing increasingly frustrated in trying to reunite with their children after weeks apart.A mother from Guatemala wiped tears from her eyes Monday as she told reporters in El Paso, Texas, about her 4-year-old son being taken away after they crossed the border. When the mother contacted a social worker to speak with her son, she was told that the child was angry and didn't want to talk because he believed his mother had abandoned him. The boy ended up at a shelter in New York. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cuts fees: Though the trip is being billed as non-political, the prince is meeting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders and visiting sites at the heart of the century-old conflict.article continues below Trending Stories Average hotel night in Vancouver is 260; Airbnb is 150Hearts flutter as Ryan Reynolds offers video tribute to Rio Theatre Minimum wage increases go into effect June 1 across B.C.B.C. cuts fees that payday loan companies can charge He started off the day with a visit to Yad Vashem, where he met with two survivors who escaped Nazi Germany for the safety of Britain, according to Vancouver Courier. It has been a profoundly moving experience to visit Yad Vashem today, the prince wrote in the memorial's guestbook. The prince is the first member of the British royal family to pay an official visit to Israel. It is almost impossible to comprehend this appalling event in history. He noted with pride that his great-grandmother had been recognized as a Righteous Among the Nations, the highest honour Israel grants to non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. Every name, photograph and memory recorded here is a tragic reminder of the unimaginable human cost of the Holocaust and of the immense loss suffered by the Jewish people. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

year: The dedicated folks come with their umbrellas and raincoats, said Lucia Harrison, the CEO of the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre, according to CTV. Chisomo Mchaina of Zamtan African Foods has been serving up dishes at the festival for more than a decade. Last year about 50-thousand people showed up for the festival, and organizers say this year it's been sitting at about 50 per cent of that number. She says she usually sees no seating and long lines at the festival, but this year the rain has definitely put a damper on things. The event features music, food, dance performances, an international market place, and more. You're running a business so at the end of the day you do have to at least break even, if not make profit, and I don't think that's going to be the case this year, Mchaina says. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian press: The first members of Canada's mission in Mali arrived in the northern city of Gao on Sunday to lend support to UN troops, according to Toronto Star. One Malian says that in addition to the international support, development is needed to stabilize the nation. As Mali received more peacekeeping troops, the government announced 16 people were killed as the Fulani ethnic group faces growing pressure over accusations of links to Al Qaeda extremists. The Canadian Press The leader of Mali's largest Fulani association says the death toll is higher, with 32 civilians killed Saturday, when a community militia attacked Koumaga village in the central part of the country. The incoming Canadian troops were accompanied by the chief of the defence staff Gen. Koumaga village has the reputation of being home to a number of Al-Qaeda-linked extremists. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

elections heller: Trump and Heller have papered over their once prickly relationship to present a united front in their shared goal of helping Republicans maintain, if not expand, their thin 51-49 majority in the Senate in November's congressional elections, according to The Chronicle Herald. Heller was among the officials waiting on the sweltering airport tarmac to greet Trump. Trump was in Las Vegas to assist Dean Heller, the only Republican U.S. senator seeking re-election in a state that Democrat Hillary Clinton won in 2016. In remarks to several hundred often-cheering attendees at the Nevada GOP Convention, Trump portrayed himself as the toughest against illegal immigration, saying at one point, I think I got elected largely because we are strong on the border. The fact is we need more Republicans because the Democrats are obstructionists. But he excluded any mention of the fact that a massive public outcry, including from members of his own family, forced him to reverse course this week and end the practice of separating children from families after they illegally cross the southern border into the U.S. On immigration, we have to be very strong, Trump said, saying the immigration problem should have been solved years ago and blaming Democrats for causing it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

market segments: Since it's 2018, we can expect the new movie to have a killer robot army with a careful ethnic balance from all market segments, a story that veers into Asia for 10 or 15 minutes in the second act and product placement for everything from Pepsi to Flomax, according to Toronto Star. You know what Take us out, Skynet Earth could use some fresh leadership. Someone clearly wishes time travel were real. Either this is Linda Hamilton, ready to kick ass in the new Terminator movie, or filming of the Murphy Brown reboot has taken a weird turn. But if you're prepared to economize in other areas ... Backgrid photos Article Continued Below It only costs 20 to get Jim Gaffigan to promote your movie on Instagram, but ... you get what you pay for. LAAJ / Lagencia Grosby / BACKGRID Toronto's own Tristan Thompson and lady friend Khloe Kardashian drive a Rolls-Royce Wraith, which costs about a half-million dollars. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

homeland security: Another 16 children are expected to be reunited with their parents in the next 24 hours, officials say, according to CTV. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that ended a policy separating migrant children from their families when they arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border. The reunions were announced late Saturday by the Department of Homeland Security. Stories and photographs of detention centres housing migrant children have sparked widespread outcry across the United States. A total of 2,053 minors separated from their parents are being held in facilities funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, officials said, adding that the organization is working with relevant agency partners to foster communications and work towards reuniting every minor and every parent or guardian via well-established reunification processes. On Saturday, protests were held across the country calling for the government to reunite the children with their parents. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrant parents: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement offered no immediate comment, according to The Chronicle Herald. Ruben Garcia, director of Annunciation House in El Paso, said the group of both mothers and fathers includes some from Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras who arrived to his group after federal authorities withdrew criminal charges for illegal entry. The release is believed to be the first, large one of its kind since President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that preserved a zero-tolerance policy for entering the country illegally but ended the practice of separating immigrant parents and children. He didn't release names or personal details to protect the parents' privacy, and Homeland Security officials said they needed more specifics in order to check out their cases. It called the reunification process well co-ordinated. A Saturday night fact sheet by the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies said authorities know the location of all children in custody after separating them from their families at the border and are working to reunite them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

swiss defenders: Serbian officials have complained since Friday's match in Kaliningrad that their team was not awarded a penalty for a second-half challenge by two Swiss defenders on Aleksandar Mitrovic and that Brych did not consult the Video Assistant Referee about the incident, according to The Chronicle Herald. They also have complained that Brych showed four Serbia players yellow cards but only one Swiss player was booked. In a statement posted on its website Sunday, the Football Association of Serbia said it submitted to FIFA seven videos that clearly showed tendency in officiating of the referee Brych to the detriment of our national team. That complaint was repeated in its official communication to FIFA. Serbia escalated the dispute by questioning not just Brych's performance, but the fact that he was appointed to handle the match at all. FIFA announced later Sunday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against Slavisa Kokeza, who is president of the Serbian FA, and coach Mladen Krstajic for post-match comments. We are not clear how the German referee could have been appointed for the match between Switzerland and Serbia, when it is well known that one of Swiss confederation cantons is a German canton, Serbia said in its statement. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

zero-tolerance policy: Dedee Garcia Blase wears a vest that reads We Do Care!, a reference to a jacket first lady Melania Trump wore in a surprise visit to the border last week, during a protest at the Tornillo-Guadalupe port of entry gate on Sunday in Tornillo, Texas, according to Toronto Star. She is part of a group protesting the separation of children from their parents after they were caught entering the U.S. under the administration's zero-tolerance policy. In a pair of tweets sent while being driven to his Virginia golf course, Trump described immigrants as invaders, and wrote that U.S. immigration laws are a mockery and must be changed to take away trial rights from undocumented migrants. Joe Raedle / GETTY IMAGES We cannot allow all of these people to invade our Country, Trump wrote. Our system is a mockery to good immigration policy and Law and Order. When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back from where they came. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian embassy: It was kind of like the end of a battle and I was just so overwhelmed with actually seeing the finish line, he said, according to Vancouver Courier. She called me back and her first words were, 'when can we come home.' Hoag spoke from the Vancouver International Airport on Sunday, one hour before his flight was scheduled to depart for Japan. Ryan Hoag of Coquitlam, B.C., says he received a notice from the Canadian embassy in Manila on Friday night confirming that his daughter's permanent residency has been approved.article continues below Trending Stories No hormones, no plastic straws and now no meat A&W goes beyond' burgers Jenny Kwan back at work, but questions persist How Vancouver's Ryan Reynolds photographed his junk to teach his dad a lesson Will he or won't he The Ryan Reynolds watch is on at the Rio Theatre Hoag immediately forwarded the message to his wife, Wiyani Prayetno, who has been staying in Japan with their daughter, who was born in April. The couple originally arrived in Japan in early May to meet their daughter, but Hoag had to return to Canada after one month for work. During the delay, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said in a statement that the federal government was seeking clarification from the Japanese government to ensure adoptions respect Japanese laws. Lawyer Alex Stojicevic, who represents all of the families who travelled to Japan to pick up their newly adopted babies, said all of the families followed a process that has been in place for at least a decade, which includes getting a letter from the provincial government saying there are no objections to the adoption. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

referee brych: They also have complained that Brych showed four Serbia players yellow cards but only one Swiss player was booked, according to Vancouver Courier. That complaint was repeated in its official communication to FIFA. Serbia escalated the dispute by questioning not just Brych's performance, but the fact that he was appointed to handle the match at all. In a statement posted on its website Sunday, the Football Association of Serbia said it submitted to FIFA seven videos that clearly showed tendency in officiating of the referee Brych to the detriment of our national team. article continues below Trending Stories Serbian officials have complained since Friday's match in Kaliningrad that their team was not awarded a penalty for a second-half challenge by two Swiss defenders on Aleksandar Mitrovic and that Brych did not consult the Video Assistant Referee about the incident. We are not clear how the German referee could have been appointed for the match between Switzerland and Serbia, when it is well known that one of Swiss confederation cantons is a German canton, Serbia said in its statement.FIFA announced later Sunday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against Slavisa Kokeza, who is president of the Serbian FA, and coach Mladen Krstajic for post-match comments. The game already has generated controversy centred on nationalist hand gestures made by Switzerland players Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri following their goals. Krstajic, in particular, was scathing in his criticism of refereeing decisions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

relationship: Trump and Heller have papered over their once prickly relationship to present a united front in their shared goal of helping Republicans maintain, if not expand, their thin 51-49 majority in the Senate in November's congressional elections.article continues below Trending Stories No hormones, no plastic straws and now no meat A&W goes beyond' burgers Jenny Kwan back at work, but questions persist How Vancouver's Ryan Reynolds photographed his junk to teach his dad a lesson Will he or won't he The Ryan Reynolds watch is on at the Rio Theatre Heller was among the officials waiting on the sweltering airport tarmac to greet Trump, according to Vancouver Courier. In remarks to several hundred often-cheering attendees at the Nevada GOP Convention, Trump portrayed himself as the toughest against illegal immigration, saying at one point, I think I got elected largely because we are strong on the border. Trump was in Las Vegas to assist Dean Heller, the only Republican U.S. senator seeking re-election in a state that Democrat Hillary Clinton won in 2016. But he excluded any mention of the fact that a massive public outcry, including from members of his own family, forced him to reverse course this week and end the practice of separating children from families after they illegally cross the southern border into the U.S. On immigration, we have to be very strong, Trump said, saying the immigration problem should have been solved years ago and blaming Democrats for causing it. Trump said Republicans are for strong borders, no crime and called it a winning issue for the party. The fact is we need more Republicans because the Democrats are obstructionists. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

elections heller: Trump and Heller have papered over their once prickly relationship to present a united front in their shared goal of helping Republicans maintain, if not expand, their thin 51-49 majority in the Senate in November's congressional elections, according to CTV. Heller was among the officials waiting on the sweltering airport tarmac to greet Trump. Trump was in Las Vegas to assist Dean Heller, the only Republican U.S. senator seeking re-election in a state that Democrat Hillary Clinton won in 2016. In remarks to several hundred often-cheering attendees at the Nevada GOP Convention, Trump portrayed himself as the toughest against illegal immigration, saying at one point, I think I got elected largely because we are strong on the border. The fact is we need more Republicans because the Democrats are obstructionists. But he excluded any mention of the fact that a massive public outcry, including from members of his own family, forced him to reverse course this week and end the practice of separating children from families after they illegally cross the southern border into the U.S. On immigration, we have to be very strong, Trump said, saying the immigration problem should have been solved years ago and blaming Democrats for causing it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

albanian heritage: FIFA also is reviewing statements that Serbia coach Mladen Krstajic made after the match, according to The Chronicle Herald. Xhaka and Shaqiri celebrated their goals by making a nationalist symbol of their ethnic Albanian heritage. FIFA also said Saturday it has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian Football Association for crowd disturbance and the display of political and offensive messages by Serbian fans. Both players put their open hands together with their thumbs locked and fingers outstretched to make what looks like the double-headed eagle displayed on Albania's flag. Shaqiri was born in Kosovo, the former Serbian province that declared independence in 2008. The thumbs represent the heads of the two eagles, while the fingers look like the feathers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

d.c .,: Tang said she was thrilled by the opportunity for the children to sing alongside choirs from all over the world in the U.S. capital, but there was just one issue getting there, according to The Chronicle Herald. We looked at the political climate ... and decided we probably wouldn't be able to go, she said with a sigh. Fei Tang, general manager of the Nai Kids Choir, said the chorus of about 60 Canadian newcomers between the ages five and 15 were invited to perform at the Serenade! Choral Festival in Washington, D.C., next week. It's just not practical. It also affects two non-Muslim countries, blocking travellers from North Korea and some Venezuelan government officials and their families. Most of the choir members immigrated to Canada within the last two years, said Tang, and some parents worried that travel documents from their home country would raise red flags under a U.S. policy that bans travellers from five majority-Muslim countries Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

graffiti-tagged slabs: Today, old graffiti-tagged slabs stand as harmless relics, and the long scar of the wall's foundation runs through the bustling intersection, according to Toronto Star. It is also near the posh Ritz-Carlton, Berlin, where I found myself during a recent visit, on a mission to discover how to conquer Berlin already a relatively cheap European city on a tight budget. But after the wall fell, Potsdamer became a major site of celebration and reunification. To get a sense of the city's high-end options, I walked from the Potsdamer U-Bahn station through the plaza and into the lobby of the hotel, where I was greeted by Thomas Munko, its chief concierge. Andreas Meichsner / For the New York Times Munko happens to be born and raised in Berlin an advantage as a concierge, certainly. The Boros Collection, which features contemporary artwork, is housed in a former World War II air-raid shelter. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

equity issues: In a small ceremony at Harbourfront, Zanana Akande received the Key to the City by Toronto Mayor John Tory for dedicating her life's work to addressing equity issues in the community and improving the social, economic, cultural and political status of women in Toronto, according to Toronto Star. Richard Lautens / Toronto Star Zanana Akande hangs out with her grandkids after receiving her key. Those lessons would ultimately inspire her life's work in fighting for equality and improving the social, economic, cultural and political status of women, for which she was honoured on Saturday by Mayor John Tory with a ceremonial Key to the City. The trailblazer made political history in 1990 by becoming the first Black woman elected to the Ontario legislature and the country's first Black female cabinet minister. Andrew Stawicki / Toronto Star file photo We don't come alone, we don't live alone I think the only thing we do alone is leave, the former politician and community leader told a gathering of friends and family at the Harbourfront Centre. Richard Lautens / Toronto Star Zanana Akande sits on a bench dedicated to her with Mayor John Tory, who lauded her unwavering belief in the human spirit . Richard Lautens / Toronto Star After leaving politics, Zanana Akande seen here in 1992 went on to become the founder of Tiger Lily, the first magazine in the province that gave women of colour a voice. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ileana ros-lehtinen: Over and over, Trump has proven himself a saboteur, willing to walk away from promises and blow up a deal, undermining the GOP agenda in Congress, according to CTV. You just fear that tweet in the morning, said Rep. The Friday tweet is hardly the first time the president has abandoned his allies in a moment of need. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida. Heck, it's not even noon yet. The retiring Republican said members of Congress can't help but think, Oh no, how many policies will you undo by the day's end Because the day's not over. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kosovo flag: The two Swiss goals came from ethnic Albanians Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka, both of whom celebrated with a hand signal of the double-headed eagle on the Albanian flag, according to The Chronicle Herald. The Swiss Provocation, wrote Serb nationalist daily newspaper Vecernje Novosti alongside photographs of the gestures and a picture of Shaqiri's boots, which have the Kosovo flag on one heel and the Swiss flag on the other. Years of simmering Balkan tensions surfaced at the World Cup on Friday night as Switzerland beat Serbia in Kaliningrad. FIFA's disciplinary committee opened proceedings against the two for the politically charged goal celebrations. FIFA also is reviewing statements that Serbia coach Mladen Krstajic made after the match. FIFA also said Saturday it has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian Football Association for crowd disturbance and the display of political and offensive messages by Serbian fans. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lawmakers plan: Parents and children were being detained separately, according to CTV. But after public outcry, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered that they be brought back together. More than 2,300 children were taken from their families in recent weeks under a Trump administration zero tolerance policy in which people entering the U.S. illegally face being prosecuted. Confusion has ensued, with parents left searching for their children. The Democratic lawmakers plan to visit detention facilities in McAllen and Los Fresnos. Events planned include a rally Saturday in Fort Worth, where the Texas Democratic Convention is being held, and a protest in Homestead, Florida. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

official ports: They are exercising their rights under international law to seek asylum in Canada, according to Rabble. We should call them refugee claimants or asylum seekers. Although they get here irregularly, such migrants are not illegal. The same applies to equally desperate people trying to enter the U.S. at its southern border, both at official ports of entry and unguarded crossing points. Some have lost family members to criminal gangs from which their governments are unable or unwilling to protect them. Those migrants believe themselves to be in danger, often grave danger, in their home countries. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

prison system: He has a point, according to Rabble. As horror stories mount, of 2300 unaccompanied children taken into custody and held separately from their parents, the logistics alone are staggering. They must have been planning for this. On the other hand, this is the first time I've ever heard anyone doubt the formidable capacity of the U.S. prison system, given that it has the world's highest incarceration rate per capita. Let us count the overkill. Currently, one in every 38 Americans is under the control of the corrections system. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

albanian flag.article: The two Swiss goals came from ethnic Albanians Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka, both of whom celebrated with a hand signal of the double-headed eagle on the Albanian flag.article continues below Trending Stories No hormones, no plastic straws and now no meat A&W goes beyond' burgers Mayoral candidate Wai Young promises to scrap bike lanes in Vancouver Minimum wage increases go into effect June 1 across B.C. Suspected serial sex offender alleged to have struck again in Richmond The Swiss Provocation, wrote Serb nationalist daily newspaper Vecernje Novosti alongside photographs of the gestures and a picture of Shaqiri's boots, which have the Kosovo flag on one heel and the Swiss flag on the other.FIFA's disciplinary committee opened proceedings against the two for the politically charged goal celebrations, according to Vancouver Courier. FIFA also said Saturday it has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian Football Association for crowd disturbance and the display of political and offensive messages by Serbian fans. Years of simmering Balkan tensions surfaced at the World Cup on Friday night as Switzerland beat Serbia in Kaliningrad. FIFA also is reviewing statements that Serbia coach Mladen Krstajic made after the match. Thousands of Kosovo Albanians trekked across Europe in the 1990s, fleeing rising ethnic tensions that culminated in a bloody 1998-99 war of independence between ethnic Albanians and Serb forces that left about 10,000 people dead. The families of both goal scorers hail from Kosovo the former Serb province whose 2008 declaration of independence is not recognized by Serbia and remains a source of friction between the Balkan neighbours. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

candidate wai: Both players put their open hands together with their thumbs locked and fingers outstretched to make what looks like the double-headed eagle displayed on Albania's flag, according to Vancouver Courier. The thumbs represent the heads of the two eagles, while the fingers look like the feathers. FIFA also is reviewing statements that Serbia coach Mladen Krstajic made after the match.article continues below Trending Stories No hormones, no plastic straws and now no meat A&W goes beyond' burgers Mayoral candidate Wai Young promises to scrap bike lanes in Vancouver Minimum wage increases go into effect June 1 across B.C. Suspected serial sex offender alleged to have struck again in Richmond Xhaka and Shaqiri celebrated their goals by making a nationalist symbol of their ethnic Albanian heritage. Shaqiri was born in Kosovo, the former Serbian province that declared independence in 2008. Xhaka's parents are originally from Kosovo and they are of Albanian heritage. Serbia doesn't recognize Kosovo's independence and relations between the two countries remain tense. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.