area gora: The trio have published a mixed style of investigative reportage in Global Warming and the Sweetness of Life A Tar Sands Tale MIT Press that combines a road trip with political analysis, investigative reporting and in-depth interviews to provide a 360-degree view of the tar sands.rabble.ca's June Chua caught up with Johal to unpack the objectives and the stories behind the book's journey, according to Rabble. This interview has been edited and condensed. Johal, who works at Simon Fraser University's Vancity Office of Community Engagement, and Hern, an activist and writer based in Vancouver, managed to also corral Joe Sacco, the eminent comic book artist known for such acclaimed graphic novels as Palestine, Safe Area Gora de and The Fixer. June Chua Joe Sacco is an internationally recognized comic book artist and journalist, he's gone to war zones and many areas of conflict, how did he get involved Am Johal I work at Simon Fraser University at the School for Contemporary Arts and part of my role is to invite speakers and I've been a fan of Joe for a long time, so he got invited to come and speak. Matt is also a friend of mine and he was writing this book called What is a city for about the displacement of African-Americans in Portland due to gentrification. We became friends. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

billett: Murray Billett, a former commissioner with the Edmonton Police Service, says police should issue a formal apology to the city's LGBTQ community, according to Toronto Star. Codie McLachlan / Star Metro Edmonton Murray Billett, who served on the Edmonton Police Commission for several years until 2009 and is gay, said he is disappointed an apology did not come from Edmonton first. Calgary police Chief Roger Chaffin formally apologized on July 27 for the service's role in the marginalization of and discrimination against LGBTQ Calgarians. We were really persecuted by the police. And I would like to see Chief Rod Knecht do it himself, Billett said. So I think it's timely that they do, and they certainly should. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

charlottetown homes: Lead investigator Lana Hicks says in the document, filed June 13, that she suspects the immigrants didn't come to the Island and settle, contrary to the requirements of the provincial program, according to CTV. Rather, she alleged their immigration documents are collected and sent on to them, at their real address elsewhere in Canada or back in China, she writes. A search warrant from the Canada Border Services Agency CBSA alleges 462 applicants to the provincial nominee program used Charlottetown homes belonging to two Chinese immigrants over the past four years as addresses of convenience. The allegations, which have not been proven in court, come just two months after two Charlottetown hoteliers were charged with aiding in immigration fraud, with the CBSA alleging 566 immigrants used the addresses of the siblings' hotel and home. However, the latest allegations, if they lead to charges, would bring the total number of address of convenience cases to about 1,000 in the provincial nominee program PNP with all but a few of these immigrants gaining permanent residency in Canada. The siblings' lawyer recently denied the allegations of misrepresentation in comments to reporters, and said they intend to plead not guilty. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dhs official: The official said an immigration judge ordered on June 13, 2016, that Al Khammasi be removed from the country, according to The Chronicle Herald. Four months later, federal prosecutors ended the deportation proceedings, citing an unrelated 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that found a portion of federal immigration law defining what makes crimes violent and making it easier to deport someone convicted of such a crime too vague. The DHS official, who was not authorized to discuss the case on the record and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said Monday that federal immigration authorities began deportation proceedings against Karrar Noaman Al Khammasi after he violated probation terms of a felony trespassing plea in 2015. He was released on Nov. 7, 2016, the official said. On appeal, Golicov argued that federal law outlining classes of immigrants who could be deported, including those convicted of a crime of violence, was unconstitutionally vague and should not be used to justify his removal from the country. In the appeals case, Moldova native Constantine Fedor Golicov was convicted in Utah of failing to stop at a police officer's command, prompting immigration officials to begin deportation proceedings against him. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dog-whistling politician: I take no pleasure in saying this but, right now, it feels like there has never been a more exciting time to be a dog-whistling politician or race-baiting commentator in Australia, Soutphommasane said at a Sydney university, according to CTV. Five years ago, I wouldn't have said it was likely that we would see the resurgence of far-right politics. Tim Soutphommasane said in the final speech of his five-year tenure as race discrimination commissioner that as politicians take advantage of voter fears of some ethnic groups, sections of the Australian media are exploiting racism to earn revenue from racist audiences. I wouldn't have expected that the biggest threats to racial harmony would come from within our parliaments and from sections of our media. Conservative government Sen. Yet here we are, he added. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hollywood blockbusters: The next day they watched a boy's basketball tournament in Matera's piazza where a team from Toronto placed second, according to Toronto Star. Surrounding them was the same craggy skyline that set the scene for Hollywood blockbusters. One night the taxpayer-funded delegation listened to musicians play in an old quarry cave. Councillor Vincent Crisanti front left signs the memorandum of understanding alongside Matera officials during the trip last year. Francesco Sorbara / Twitter Other days they toured beyond the hillside city, discovering the lush Basilicata region with vineyards and vegetables, and to factories where machines spun out pasta. MPs Judy Sgro and Francesco Sorbara stand in the centre back row. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

love: A phrase we've heard so much these days that it almost loses all meaning, according to The Chronicle Herald. I think it's very reassuring when people talk about supporting local, and indicate their local love in hashtags on their farmer's market hauls, but I think there is more to it than that. Eat local. We pursue the knowledge and cultural illumination which comes with eating a simple bowl of chowder or a platter of smoked meats. Our journey, and our love of what local inherently means to us. In our modern world, social media is where we come together as a community to share our discovery. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sherwood inn: Nathan Rochford / THE CANADIAN PRESS Lead investigator Lana Hicks says in the document, filed June 13, that she suspects the immigrants didn't come to the Island and settle, contrary to the requirements of the provincial program, according to Toronto Star. Rather, she alleged their immigration documents are collected and sent on to them, at their real address elsewhere in Canada or back in China, she writes. Two siblings, owners of the Sherwood Inn and Motel in Charlottetown, P.E.I, were charged with aiding in immigration fraud in May. The allegations, which have not been proven in court, come just two months after two Charlottetown hoteliers were charged with aiding in immigration fraud, with the CBSA alleging 566 immigrants used the addresses of the siblings' hotel and home. Read more Foreign students claim abuse of P.E.I. business immigration program'Help newcomers feel at home' P.E.I. plans to boost population through immigration Immigration pilot program aims to draw newcomers to Atlantic Canada react-empty 135 However, the latest allegations, if they lead to charges, would bring the total number of address of convenience cases to about 1,000 in the provincial nominee program PNP with all but a few of these immigrants gaining permanent residency in Canada. Article Continued Below The siblings' lawyer recently denied the allegations of misrepresentation in comments to reporters, and said they intend to plead not guilty. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration authorities: Four months later, federal prosecutors ended the deportation proceedings, citing an unrelated 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that found a portion of federal immigration law defining what makes crimes violent and making it easier to deport someone convicted of such a crime too vague, according to Vancouver Courier. He was released on Nov. 7, 2016, the official said. The DHS official, who was not authorized to discuss the case on the record and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said Monday that federal immigration authorities began deportation proceedings against Karrar Noaman Al Khammasi after he violated probation terms of a felony trespassing plea in 2015.article continues below Trending StoriesB.C.'s youth voters targeted in Apathy is Boring campaign Keepers of East Van book box want to stamp out re-selling East Van house fire results in city's sixth fire-related death in 2018No need to fret, Vancouver guitar festival is back and bigger than ever The official said an immigration judge ordered on June 13, 2016, that Al Khammasi be removed from the country. In the appeals case, Moldova native Constantine Fedor Golicov was convicted in Utah of failing to stop at a police officer's command, prompting immigration officials to begin deportation proceedings against him. The U.S. Supreme Court took up a similar case this year, striking down part of federal immigration law making it easier to deport immigrants convicted of a crime of violence. On appeal, Golicov argued that federal law outlining classes of immigrants who could be deported, including those convicted of a crime of violence, was unconstitutionally vague and should not be used to justify his removal from the country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration documents: The allegations, which have not been proven in court, come just two months after two Charlottetown hoteliers were charged with aiding in immigration fraud, with the CBSA alleging 566 immigrants used the addresses of the siblings' hotel and home, according to Vancouver Courier. The siblings' lawyer recently denied the allegations of misrepresentation in comments to reporters, and said they intend to plead not guilty. Rather, she alleged their immigration documents are collected and sent on to them, at their real address elsewhere in Canada or back in China, she writes. However, the latest allegations, if they lead to charges, would bring the total number of address of convenience cases to about 1,000 in the provincial nominee program PNP with all but a few of these immigrants gaining permanent residency in Canada. They have most of the rights of citizens and can take advantage of social programs, but they can't vote, seek public office, obtain a Canadian passport or hold jobs that require a security clearance. Permanent residents are immigrants who are not Canadian citizens, but they have been given permission to stay and work in Canada for five years before applying for renewal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nova choir: We want to make a splash in Halifax, Karen Burke, Toronto director and conductor, said Saturday morning, according to CTV. She said the union of the two choirs is significant because there aren't many gospel choirs left in Canada, and both of them have lasted for decades. The Toronto Mass Choir is in Halifax for the first time to perform a Saturday night show with the Nova Scotia Mass Choir, and members from both ensembles gathered on the Halifax waterfront to give onlookers a taste of what they do. Toronto's choir celebrated its 30th anniversary in October, and Nova Scotia's choir isn't far behind at 26. We're celebrating the fact that cultures are together, so it's an inter-provincial, but also a multicultural expression of gospel music, Burke said. Though both choirs began with mostly black members, they now have a mix of people from all sorts of backgrounds, with Burke saying the Toronto choir has members from South Korea, Jamaica, South Africa and India. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian bank: Their Toronto restaurant, Zezafoun, which is now also staffed by a number of part-time employees, nearly didn't come to fruition, according to CTV. It's almost impossible to start anything, said Aleid of her family's frustrating experience applying for a loan from a Canadian bank. But that was far from the biggest financial feat they faced. She said the bank didn't give her family a reason for their failed application. The bank rejected Aleid mother's loan application, so the family found a work around combining their savings and borrowing from family. In addition to the typical hurdles recent newcomers face such as language and cultural differences, those who want to start a business in their new country face unique challenges, including difficulties securing credit because they lack credit history or collateral. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pavilions dot: The Edmonton Heritage Festival runs until 8 p.m. on Monday in Hawrelak Park, according to Toronto Star. The 2018 iteration of the festival features the largest number of pavilions yet 72 in total, representing cultural performances and food from 100 countries. Stretching into the distance, dozens of pavilions dot the park landscape, all in preparation for one of the most popular summer festivals in the city the Edmonton Heritage Festival, taking place from Saturday to Monday. Putting together a festival that draws more than 430,000 visitors is no easy feat. Preparations for raising the tents begins a month before the August long weekend festival. Cultural groups need to apply for pavilions months in advance and meet strict health and safety requirements to serve food. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

zoning rules: A group of manufacturers, landlords, designers and politicians has a plan to preserve a remnant of the garment industry in a neighbourhood where about 5,000 people are still employed in workshops mostly serving higher-end designers, while doing away with zoning rules that critics said put onerous restrictions on prime real estate, according to CTV. City Hall wants to preserve at least 300,000 square feet for garment manufacturing, but allow real estate developers to bring in more 21st century businesses. But the city's garment district isn't dead yet. Property owners have already pledged to fill 300,000 square feet with apparel manufacturing, and the city is seeking to add more. The plan, if approved by the City Council, would lift 1987 zoning that reserved about 4 million square feet of space in the garment district's high-rises for apparel-production businesses. For now, that's millions of fewer square feet than factories occupied in the industry's glory days from the 1920s to the 1960s. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vancouver trucks: It's almost impossible to start anything, said Aleid of her family's frustrating experience applying for a loan from a Canadian bank, according to Vancouver Courier. She said the bank didn't give her family a reason for their failed application. But that was far from the biggest financial feat they faced.article continues below Trending Stories Controversial climate change activists stick it to Vancouver trucks and SUVSVancouver High on Life vloggers die in Shannon Falls tragedy Support group targets Vancouver mistresses Downtown Eastside Canada's most famous junkie' comes clean Their Toronto restaurant, Zezafoun, which is now also staffed by a number of part-time employees, nearly didn't come to fruition. In addition to the typical hurdles recent newcomers face such as language and cultural differences, those who want to start a business in their new country face unique challenges, including difficulties securing credit because they lack credit history or collateral. Aleid recognizes refugees without family or personal funds wouldn't have that option. The bank rejected Aleid mother's loan application, so the family found a work around combining their savings and borrowing from family. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cnn anchor: The statement didn't criticize the president, according to CTV. Trump blasted James late Friday after an interview aired with CNN anchor Don Lemon in which he deemed Trump divisive. Melania Trump's spokeswoman quickly distanced the first lady from the criticism of James, saying in a statement Saturday afternoon that it appeared James was working to do good things on behalf of our next generation and that the first lady would be open to visiting his new school for at-risk children. Although James has long been a Trump critic, calling the president U bum in a 2017 tweet, the tweet was Trump's first attack on the player, who just opened up a school for underprivileged children in his hometown of Akron. Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon, Trump posted. The tweet also came hours before Trump travelled to Columbus, Ohio, for a rally north of town in support of the Republican in a special U.S. House election on Tuesday, turning his criticism of James into an attack on a favourite son of the state. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

island campsite: Star reporter Marco Chown Oved casts a line into the water at Rock Lake on his first trip to Algonquin Park since he was a teen, according to Toronto Star. Cristen Carson photo We saw a bull moose grazing in the reeds, a heron fishing in the mud, chipmunks and red squirrels and more frogs than you could catch. Five couples and seven kids all under the age of 6 piled into canoes and paddled across Rock Lake to a gorgeous island campsite sheltered by towering pines and carpeted by orange needles. It was a nostalgic weekend for everyone, reliving our childhood camping excursions and creating new memories for our kids. The smell of wet cedar, the feeling of sand between your toes, the tingling of the sun on your shoulders. Sure, some things were different there was a fire ban and we had to cook all our meals on camping stoves but the experience of spending time in nature never changes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

david paulino: The Jays' non-waiver deadline dealing added five prospects to their top 30, according to the MLB Pipeline right-hander Hector Perez, acquired in the Roberto Osuna trade, at No. 11; outfielder Billy McKinney, part of the J.A. Happ deal, at No. 19; right-hander David Paulino Osuna No. 20; shortstop Santiago Espinal Steve Pearce at No. 24; and outfielder Forrest Wall Seunghwan Oh at No. 26, according to Toronto Star. David Paulino was among Houston's top pitching prospects before a PED suspension and injuries. But the depth of the Blue Jays' farm system, now ranked fifth in all of baseball by MLB Pipeline, keeps getting stronger. Rich Schultz / GETTY IMAGES There's the potential to add more in August, if Toronto can engineer deals for any of their free-agent eligible players, including former MVP Josh Donaldson. Guerrero, recently promoted to Triple-A Buffalo, is the top-ranked prospect in baseball, and four more Jays up-and-comers are in MLB Pipeline's top 100 Bichette ninth catcher Danny Jansen 73rd right-hander Nate Pearson 90th and outfielder Anthony Alford 92nd . As for organizations, only two in the American League are ranked ahead of Toronto the Chicago White Sox at No. 3, and Tampa Bay at No. 4. But their rebuild has a pretty good foundation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

home state: Last week, a federal judge ordered both Emilio and Oscar released, noting that evidence suggested that Emilio was targeted by ICE for speaking out, according to Rabble. Gutierrez Soto's case is emblematic of the cruelty of President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigrants and asylum-seekers, as well as Trump's increasingly vitriolic disdain for the free press. He and his son Oscar were detained by ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement last December, two months after Emilio received an award from the National Press Club, where he publicly denounced the asylum process. In 2005, Emilio wrote a series of articles documenting corruption in the Mexican army in his home state of Chihuahua. Emilio grabbed his vital documents and his 14-year-old son, and fled for the U.S. border. He refused to stop reporting, and, in 2008, received an urgent call from a friend who had heard that Emilio was about to be killed. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nova choir: We want to make a splash in Halifax, Karen Burke, Toronto director and conductor, said Saturday morning, according to The Chronicle Herald. She said the union of the two choirs is significant because there aren't many gospel choirs left in Canada, and both of them have lasted for decades. The Toronto Mass Choir is in Halifax for the first time to perform a Saturday night show with the Nova Scotia Mass Choir, and members from both ensembles gathered on the Halifax waterfront to give onlookers a taste of what they do. Toronto's choir celebrated its 30th anniversary in October, and Nova Scotia's choir isn't far behind at 26. We're celebrating the fact that cultures are together, so it's an inter-provincial, but also a multicultural expression of gospel music, Burke said. Though both choirs began with mostly black members, they now have a mix of people from all sorts of backgrounds, with Burke saying the Toronto choir has members from South Korea, Jamaica, South Africa and India. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

spray-painting spree: Working with EPS hate crimes unit, investigators believe the incident occurred early Thursday morning, according to Toronto Star. A bus shelter near the Lessard Community League was one of the sites defaced with swastikas after two southwest Edmonton neighbourhoods were targeted in spray-painting spree. Edmonton Police Service said officers responded Friday afternoon to reports of red swastikas sprayed on a residential fence and driveway, as well as a bus shelter and school basketball court in the communities. Sarah Hamilton / Contributed City Councillor Sarah Hamilton, a longtime resident of the area and representative for the affected neighbourhoods, said she has never seen anything like this happen so close to home, and issued a statement condemning the acts after it was brought to her attention Thursday evening. Some of the symbols had already been covered up, But you could still see the terrible outline, she said. In a telephone interview, Hamilton told Star Metro that she also saw similar graffiti painted on a trash bin and storage shack outside the Lessard Community League. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

domenic cuccione: She said the union of the two choirs is significant because there aren't many gospel choirs left in Canada, and both of them have lasted for decades, according to Vancouver Courier. Toronto's choir celebrated its 30th anniversary in October, and Nova Scotia's choir isn't far behind at 26. The Toronto Mass Choir is in Halifax for the first time to perform a Saturday night show with the Nova Scotia Mass Choir, and members from both ensembles gathered on the Halifax waterfront to give onlookers a taste of what they do.article continues below Trending Stories Seth Rogen apologizes for use of blackface on Vancouver set Domenic Cuccione to be invested with OBCRemains of missing Australian woman found in lake near Whistler These countries are coming to help fight B.C. wildfires We want to make a splash in Halifax, said Karen Burke, Toronto director and conductor. Though both choirs began with mostly black members, they now have a mix of people from all sorts of backgrounds, with Burke saying the Toronto choir has members from South Korea, Jamaica, South Africa and India. When we come together, it's evidence of the power of the music and also what happens when people get together for one purpose. We're celebrating the fact that cultures are together, so it's an inter-provincial, but also a multicultural expression of gospel music, Burke said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anti-racist majority: We, the anti-racist majority, will rally to say no to Islamophobia and racism. 1 30 pm, according to NOW Magazine. This date marks one year since the horrific events in Charlottesville, NC when neo-Nazis rampaged, killing Heather Heyer and injuring many others. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

border security: The money was announced in June as part of a 50-million commitment to Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba to help cover some of the costs they have borne as a result of the ongoing spike in asylum seekers crossing the Canada-U.S. border irregularly, according to National Observer. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said in June the money was meant as a first instalment to the provinces. Bill Blair, federal minister of border security and organized crime reduction, says talks will continue between the city and federal officials on longer-term solutions that could include further financial support for temporary housing for asylum seekers.. ; Blair made the comments this morning after a meeting with Toronto Mayor John Tory, who has raised the alarm about the strain asylum seekers have been putting on the city's shelter system. In total, 36 million was promised to Quebec, 11 million to Ontario and 3 million to Manitoba. ; Last week, the Ontario provincial government requested 200 million from the federal government to pay the costs of asylum seekers living in Ontario, including other areas in the province such as Ottawa. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

community picnic: Rather, according to Statistics Canada, it is people of colour, notably Blacks, Muslims, Arabs, Indigenous people and Asians, who have been attacked and brutalized in Canadian communities, according to Rabble. It is Muslims who have recently been the target of violence, and even murder.CBC Radio One recently highlighted five racial attacks. Nevertheless, contrary to what groups like B'nai Brith Canada would have us believe, the main targets of harassment and violence in Canada are not Jews. None involved Jews. Two white brothers shouted, Fucking Arab people -- terrorists! as they kicked his car. First was the brutal assault which all but cost the life of a 39-year-old man in Mississauga who tried to drive home from a community picnic in a park on July 15. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

detention centre: HERIKA MARTINEZ / AFP/GETTY IMAGES Maria holds her 4-year-old son Franco after he arrived at the El Paso International Airport Thursday, July 26, 2018 in El Paso, Texas, according to Toronto Star. The two had been separated for over six weeks after being entering the country. Migrant teenagers play football at a temporary detention centre at Tornillo, Texas, near the Mexico-US border on June 18, 2018. RUBEN R. RAMIREZ / The El Paso Times via AP Leticia Zamarripa, a spokeswoman for ICE, disputed the account, saying a group of fewer than 50 fathers and children staged a brief sit-in on Thursday but there has been no mass protest or hunger strike. But Jennifer Falcon, communications director for the immigrant advocacy group, said about 300 men and 300 boys are participating in an ongoing protest, with adults not eating or drinking and children declining to participate in school activities. Zamarripa said in an emailed statement that the protesters dispersed after an ICE supervisor explained immigration processes to address concerns they had raised about their cases. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.