american sports: The only stumble was a bizarre episode in the middle of the season when they abruptly benched their starting quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, and went with rookie Nathan Peterman, who promptly threw five interceptions in the first half, according to Toronto Star. Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman 2 passes under pressure from Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce 97 during the second half of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday. A 9-7 record allowed them to sneak into the playoffs for the first time since 1999, ending the longest drought in major North American sports. Peterman completed 5 of 18 passes for 24 yards and two interceptions. It was one of those moves that every casual fan and sports radio caller said was a terrible decision. Gail Burton / The Associated Press So it came as a surprise when the Bills traded Taylor after the season, and it was an utter shock when they announced that their starter this year would be Peterman. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ballot box: Couillard's Liberals have said they want to maintain current yearly immigration numbers of about 50,000 and will eventually increase that number, according to CTV. The Coalition Avenir Quebec and the Parti Quebecois have both said they plan to cut the number of newcomers should they come to power. On Day 19 of the campaign, the Liberal leader keyed in on an issue that has generated significant sparring among the three main parties. Couillard said the question is a key one at the ballot box, with the province's long-term economic survival at stake as it looks to fill 1.3 million jobs in the next decade. One of the most fundamental components of what makes an economy grow is the number of people you have to work, Couillard said. He accused his rivals of acting contrary to Quebec's economic interests as he announced 135 million in proposed spending to improve the French-language skills of immigrants and ensure they settle outside Montreal, where the lack of manpower is more pronounced. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

centre-right alliance: The Sweden Democrats, which has roots in a neo-Nazi movement but has worked to soften its image, won 17.6 per cent, up from 13 per cent in 2014, for a third-place finish, according to The Chronicle Herald. That showing is not strong enough for it to lead a government, but it reflects how deeply that Sweden, famous for its progressive policies, is being transformed by migration. Sunday's election left the two rival blocs a centre-left group and a centre-right alliance with roughly 40 per cent of the vote each, portending what is likely to be weeks of uncertainty and complex coalition talks before a new government can be formed. The country that is home to the Nobel prizes and militarily neutral policies for the better part of two centuries has been known for its comparatively open doors to migrants and refugees. That had followed the earlier arrival of hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers. Sunday's general election was the first since Sweden, with a population of 10 million, took in a record 163,000 migrants in 2015 the highest per capita of any European country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

documentary series: APTN's First Contact, a three-part documentary series, asks what some people really think about Indigenous Canadians, according to CTV. The participants initially respond with stereotypes alcoholism, drug abuse, flop houses and handouts. A new television show is exploring what happens when you bring six outspoken, non-Indigenous Canadians into Indigenous homes and communities. But during the epic 28-day cross-country journey, the group is forced to confront their prejudices head on. Metis executive producer Vanessa Loewen said it was important to find participants that represent what a lot of Canadians think and bring them into situations where they can actually see what it's like to be Indigenous. The series, based on an Australian show of the same name, was developed by Animiki See Digital Productions, Indios Productions and Numan Films -- the former two are Indigenous-run. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ibrahim ali: New evidence put Ali on investigators' radar two weeks ago, and officers arrested him Friday in Burnaby, according to CTV. He remains in police custody. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed one count of first-degree murder has been approved against Ibrahim Ali, a 28-year-old Syrian national who arrived in Canada just a few months before the killing. On Monday, Shen's relatives released a statement through IHIT thanking the public for the hundreds of tips that were submitted to investigators and the police for following up on each of them. Court records show the offence date for Ali's charge is July 18, 2017, the last day Shen was seen alive. We hope that justice will now be served and that Marrisa can finally be at peace in heaven, the family said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

acclaim: Pre-register www.6degreesto, according to NOW Magazine. Published in more than 35 countries over five decades, Atwood's works have garnered domestic and international acclaim. 7 pm. 100- 120. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

art gallery: Various prices, according to NOW Magazine. This year's 6 Degrees Toronto begins with the LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture on Sep 24, features a free concert on Sep 25 and closes with the Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship on Sep 26. Sep 24-26 at Koerner Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario and the Great Hall. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

centre-right alliance: That showing is not strong enough for it to lead a government, but it reflects how deeply that Sweden, famous for its progressive policies, is being transformed by migration, according to Vancouver Courier. The country that is home to the Nobel prizes and militarily neutral policies for the better part of two centuries has been known for its comparatively open doors to migrants and refugees. Sunday's election left the two rival blocs a centre-left group and a centre-right alliance with roughly 40 per cent of the vote each, portending what is likely to be weeks of uncertainty and complex coalition talks before a new government can be formed.article continues below Trending Stories Warning issued after passenger infected with measles lands at YVRThe Sweden Democrats, which has roots in a neo-Nazi movement but has worked to soften its image, won 17.6 per cent, up from 13 per cent in 2014, for a third-place finish. Sunday's general election was the first since Sweden, with a population of 10 million, took in a record 163,000 migrants in 2015 the highest per capita of any European country. Since 2015, the centre-left government has sharply restricted immigration, but many Swedes complain that society cannot cope with integrating so many newcomers, many of them Muslims from Africa and the Middle East. That had followed the earlier arrival of hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

parti quebecois: The Coalition Avenir Quebec and the Parti Quebecois have both said they plan to cut the number of newcomers should they come to power, according to Vancouver Courier. Couillard said the question is a key one at the ballot box, with the province's long-term economic survival at stake as it looks to fill 1.3 million jobs in the next decade. On Day 19 of the campaign, the Liberal leader keyed in on an issue that has generated significant sparring among the three main parties.article continues below Trending Stories Andrea Reimer reconsiders retirement, could become Vision Vancouver's mayoral candidate Parts of B.C. are already seeing snow today Ferry rates drop, real estate prices will likely rise on Sunshine Coast Court orders closure of Vancouver sex shop Couillard's Liberals have said they want to maintain current yearly immigration numbers of about 50,000 and will eventually increase that number. He accused his rivals of acting contrary to Quebec's economic interests as he announced 135 million in proposed spending to improve the French-language skills of immigrants and ensure they settle outside Montreal, where the lack of manpower is more pronounced. Each time you remove one immigrant, it's not only that person you remove from the workforce, it's their children and their children's children. One of the most fundamental components of what makes an economy grow is the number of people you have to work, Couillard said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

toronto: Toronto, according to NOW Magazine. Sep 24 at 7 30 pm. 18- 30. Part of 6 Degrees. As head of the Wikimedia Foundation, Gardner oversaw the explosive growth of Wikipedia. A former journalist, she also led the transformation of CBC.ca into a leading digital news (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

centre-right alliance: The Sweden Democrats, which has roots in a neo-Nazi movement but has worked to soften its image, won 17.6 per cent, up from 13 per cent in 2014, for a third-place finish, according to CTV. That showing is not strong enough for it to lead a government, but it reflects how deeply that Sweden, famous for its progressive policies, is being transformed by migration. Sunday's election left the two rival blocs -- a centre-left group and a centre-right alliance -- with roughly 40 per cent of the vote each, portending what is likely to be weeks of uncertainty and complex coalition talks before a new government can be formed. The country that is home to the Nobel prizes and militarily neutral policies for the better part of two centuries has been known for its comparatively open doors to migrants and refugees. That had followed the earlier arrival of hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers. Sunday's general election was the first since Sweden, with a population of 10 million, took in a record 163,000 migrants in 2015 -- the highest per capita of any European country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

moderates party: About 7.5 million voters were eligible to choose the next members of the 349-seat Riksdag, or parliament, according to Toronto Star. About 6,300 candidates sought the four-year terms. With more than four-fifths of ballots counted, Sweden's national election commission reported the governing Social Democrats had 28.1 per cent of the vote, making it likely to lose a significant number of seats despite emerging with the most support. It was unlikely any single party would secure a majority of 175 seats. The Sweden Democrats received 13 per cent of vote in the last election held four years ago. Hanna Franzen/TT News Agency / The Associated Press The Moderates party was next at 19.2 per cent, while the far-right Sweden Democrats that before the election inspired fear of an anti-migrant backlash that would produce a dramatic ideological swing had 17.9 per cent. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

music producer: Asamoah lives in his home country of Ghana, where he works as a music producer, and has so far had four visa applications to visit his wife denied by the Canadian government, according to The Chronicle Herald. The whole ordeal has been amplified by misinformation and prejudice that Newell-Asamoah says has come from the office of her MP Darrell Samson. In fact, Newell-Asamoah, who resides in Nova Scotia, is not sure when she will see her husband again. It's been hell for both of us, Newell-Asamoah said of her time apart from her husband, and the rigamarole they have had to go through to attempt to be near one another. But after beginning a new job where she was unable to get vacation time, they began applying for visas for him to visit her. Speaking with The Chronicle Herald, Newell-Asamoah said she has visited her husband twice in Ghana since their wedding last fall. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sweden democrats: The potential for an immigration backlash to result in a big boost for the far-right Sweden Democrats inspired fear among many Swedes before the election, according to The Chronicle Herald. It received a little more than one in six votes, or 17.6 per cent. After a campaign dominated by debates over immigration, the centre-left Social Democratic Party emerged with the greatest share of the vote 28.4 per cent as the count neared completion yet looking at holding fewer parliament seats and having its mandate to govern questioned. Its showing was not as strong as the one-in-five polls had predicted, but good for a third-place finish that had the party's leader telling supporters, We won. The leader of the Moderates party that came in second, Ulf Kristersson, already had called on Lofven to resign and claimed the right to form Sweden's next government. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, who brought the Social Democrats to power in 2014, said he intended to remain in the job. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

opioid overdose: His death from opioid overdose 'wasn't supposed to be'There's a Vancouver connection to Elon Musk smoking weed with Joe Rogan Why this woman walked nine hours straight in Downtown Vancouver The potential for an immigration backlash to result in a big boost for the far-right Sweden Democrats inspired fear among many Swedes before the election, according to Vancouver Courier. It received a little more than one in six votes, or 17.6 per cent. After a campaign dominated by debates over immigration, the centre-left Social Democratic Party emerged with the greatest share of the vote 28.4 per cent as the count neared completion yet looking at holding fewer parliament seats and having its mandate to govern questioned.article continues below Trending Stories Ian Campbell drops out of Vancouver mayoral race He loved kiteboarding, biking and hiking. Its showing was not as strong as the one-in-five polls had predicted, but good for a third-place finish that had the party's leader telling supporters, We won. The leader of the Moderates party that came in second, Ulf Kristersson, already had called on Lofven to resign and claimed the right to form Sweden's next government. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, who brought the Social Democrats to power in 2014, said he intended to remain in the job. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dozen countries: Only 34 countries grant the automatic acquisition of citizenship through birthplace regardless of parents' nationality or status, according to National Observer. This practice is not consistent and uniform enough to ground a rule of customary international law. Canada is one of fewer than three dozen countries that follow the practice of citizenship based on birthplace and some including Australia and Britain have modified or ended automatic birthright in recent years, the government says in a case that will determine whether the Toronto-born sons of Russian spies are Canadian citizens. ; Indeed, no European countries, for example, grant an unqualified automatic citizenship by birth and they have no obligation to do so, the federal submission says. The federal Liberals adopted a decidedly different tone recently after the Conservatives passed a policy resolution calling on the government to enact legislation to end birthright citizenship unless one of the parents of the child born in Canada is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Refugee and human rights advocates have objected, saying there is no evidence of a birth tourism problem to solve and that the Conservative policy would open the door to stateless children being born in Canada. Conservative Leader Andrew says one of the goals is to end the practice of women coming to Canada simply to give birth to a child that will automatically attain Canadian citizenship. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

richard e: See review, according to NOW Magazine. Sep 9, 6 pm, Roy Thomson Hall; Sep 9, 7 30 pm, Elgin; Sep 10, 8 45 am, TBLB 2. Highly recommendedA Star Is Born Lady Gaga is incandescent as the musical prodigy discovered by an industry burnout played by Bradley Cooper . The fourth iteration of the Hollywood melodrama leans heavily on the Babs version. Can You Ever Forgive Me This film about early 90s literary fraudster Lee Israel is a definite highlight of the festival's Hollywood offerings. See review. Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant have a disreputable chemistry that works like cognac on a winter's night. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

roman senate: They represent the phrase Senatus Populusque Romanus, which is Latin for The Roman Senate and People or more loosely in English, The Senate and The People of Rome, according to NOW Magazine. We are just as great a city and require a similar political arrangement The Province and the People of Toronto. When in Rome, you see the letters SPQR inscribed on public works buildings. Given the current Ontario government's ideological distaste for central Toronto's tendency to prefer liberals and social democrats to rightists, it's time that the economic engine of Canada and the cultural capital of English Canada claim the rights and powers of a province. When the Big Daddies of Confederation dreamt up the Dominion of Canada, they imagined it as a sub-empire of the British Empire, a deputy British Empire of the Americas. This gambit is vital now that we have a provincial government, led by Doug Ford, that is all too willing to run roughshod over our local democracy by singling out the city in the middle of a municipal election to order the size of council cut in half. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

half men: Stacy L. Smith, actress Amanda Brugel and actress and . After MeToo co-founder Mia Kirshner issued a clarion call to directors, producers, writers, financiers and executives to support female voices, according to CTV. Davis expressed delight at looking into an audience that appeared to be half men before detailing how the early viewing choices of her daughter inspired the work she does through her research-based group, the Geena Davis Institute of Gender in Media. Speakers including actress and activist Geena Davis, inclusion expert Dr. The Thelma and Louise star told the Share Her Journey rally that she began pushing for gender-balanced representation in media for little kids because of the dearth of female characters when her daughter was a toddler. Why are we training them to have unconscious gender bias from the beginning when we know that it is so hard to get rid of While there are many instances of gender inequity, Davis said the one area that can be fixed overnight is onscreen representation. This is the easiest fix -- it's the lowest hanging fruit in all the panoply of problems that we have and it's also the most urgent because why are we teaching kids something that we try so hard to get rid of later on she said to applause and hoots from a crowd that included veteran Canadian indie director Ingrid Veninger. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

silver linings: But for now I have to deepen your gloom with another pending piece of trouble, this being one we're trying not to talk about, according to The Chronicle Herald. In muted whisperings, economists are warning that we're due for another recession, maybe a big one, of the type that blows governments away, among other things, and it could happen any time. Now there's a screwup . We'll look for silver linings farther down. It's been 10 years since the huge recession of 2008, and 10 years is the normal downturn schedule. The stock markets are yo-yoing and economists who read the entrails of bond markets, fiscal policy and the like are brooding darkly. The signs are all around. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dozen countries: Indeed, no European countries, for example, grant an unqualified automatic citizenship by birth and they have no obligation to do so, the federal submission says, according to CTV. Only 34 countries grant the automatic acquisition of citizenship through birthplace regardless of parents' nationality or status. Canada is one of fewer than three dozen countries that follow the practice of citizenship based on birthplace and some -- including Australia and Britain -- have modified or ended automatic birthright in recent years, the government says in a case that will determine whether the Toronto-born sons of Russian spies are Canadian citizens. This practice is not consistent and uniform enough to ground a rule of customary international law. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says one of the goals is to end the practice of women coming to Canada simply to give birth to a child that will automatically attain Canadian citizenship. The federal Liberals adopted a decidedly different tone recently after the Conservatives passed a policy resolution calling on the government to enact legislation to end birthright citizenship unless one of the parents of the child born in Canada is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

everybody duck: This was the last intersection before leaving the city, according to The Chronicle Herald. After that, it was clear sailing to the Syria-Jordan border. They were approaching an intersection where people had been getting shot during the week. Everybody duck your heads, and cross your fingers, says Mihyar, recalling the last minute advice their driver gave before crossing. Maybe he was eating lunch or taking the day off. The sniper didn't shoot them in the slow city traffic. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s .,: Most are still waiting for their asylum claims to be heard, according to Toronto Star. A family from Haiti prepares to cross the border at Que., from Champlain, N.Y., in August 2017. That number is a small fraction of the 32,173 so-called irregular migrants who came through unguarded land borders from the United States during the period ending in late August. More than 32,000 so-called irregular migrants have illegally crossed into Canada through unguarded land borders. Charles Krupa / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Of the 398 failed refugee claimants Canada has deported, 146 were sent back to the U.S., where 116 of them have citizenship, according to data provided to the Star by the Canada Border Services Agency. Almost 400 have been deported as of the end of August. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

downtown vancouver: Stacy L. Smith, actress Amanda Brugel and actress and After MeToo co-founder Mia Kirshner issued a clarion call to directors, producers, writers, financiers and executives to support female voices.article continues below Trending Stories Why this woman walked nine hours straight in Downtown Vancouver He loved kiteboarding, biking and hiking, according to Vancouver Courier. His death from opioid overdose 'wasn't supposed to be'Man charged over East Vancouver fire that caused 100k in damage Tenants fear renovictions' coming to Mount Pleasant building listed for 10.5 million Davis expressed delight at looking into an audience that appeared to be half men before detailing how the early viewing choices of her daughter inspired the work she does through her research-based group, the Geena Davis Institute of Gender in Media. Speakers including actress and activist Geena Davis, inclusion expert Dr. The Thelma and Louise star told the Share Her Journey rally that she began pushing for gender-balanced representation in media for little kids because of the dearth of female characters when her daughter was a toddler. Why are we training them to have unconscious gender bias from the beginning when we know that it is so hard to get rid of While there are many instances of gender inequity, Davis said the one area that can be fixed overnight is onscreen representation. This is the easiest fix it's the lowest hanging fruit in all the panoply of problems that we have and it's also the most urgent because why are we teaching kids something that we try so hard to get rid of later on she said to applause and hoots from a crowd that included veteran Canadian indie director Ingrid Veninger. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

film industry: Over the past 12 months, women have been a central part of the conversation in the news and we've made much needed noise, said TIFF executive director Mich le Maheux in her opening remarks, according to NOW Magazine. It's not been without pain, but the sisterhood that has emerged as a result reminds us all that we are in it together and that we're not alone. Two days after TIFF's opening night, hundreds assembled near John and King for the Share Her Journey rally, the festival's five-year commitment to strengthen opportunities for women in the film industry. The event featured a line-up of nine speakers including Oscar winner Geena Davis, director Amma Asante and the After MeToo co-founder and Canadian actor Mia Kirshner. The first speaker was Geena Davis, who spoke about founding her research institute more than a decade ago after realizing that so many of the TV shows her young daughter watched featured very few female characters. Each speaker talked about their own experiences of gender inequality working in film, which touched on issues like representation on screen and the lack of support for sexual assault survivors. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

church shelter: His death from opioid overdose 'wasn't supposed to be'Skookum Festival Prepare to be singing in the rain Pastors quit First United Church shelter Indeed, no European countries, for example, grant an unqualified automatic citizenship by birth and they have no obligation to do so, the federal submission says, according to Vancouver Courier. Only 34 countries grant the automatic acquisition of citizenship through birthplace regardless of parents' nationality or status. Canada is one of fewer than three dozen countries that follow the practice of citizenship based on birthplace and some including Australia and Britain have modified or ended automatic birthright in recent years, the government says in a case that will determine whether the Toronto-born sons of Russian spies are Canadian citizens.article continues below Trending Stories Why this woman walked nine hours straight in Downtown Vancouver He loved kiteboarding, biking and hiking. This practice is not consistent and uniform enough to ground a rule of customary international law. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says one of the goals is to end the practice of women coming to Canada simply to give birth to a child that will automatically attain Canadian citizenship. The federal Liberals adopted a decidedly different tone recently after the Conservatives passed a policy resolution calling on the government to enact legislation to end birthright citizenship unless one of the parents of the child born in Canada is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.