capital article: They have since joined clubs and are feeling more settled, according to Toronto Star. Rick Madonik / Toronto Star The answers to these questions are part of what researchers call social capital, a key ingredient to a good quality of life, a healthy population, safe streets and economic prosperity. The two came from Halifax and found it a bit difficult to make friends and social connections. Toronto a city of more than 2.8 million people where 51 per cent of residents are visible minorities exhibits remarkably high levels of social capital, according to a groundbreaking report being released Tuesday. Article Continued Below In contrast to some of the research evidence for U.S. cities, this study found no evidence in Toronto that increasing ethnic diversity is linked to lower levels of social capital, says the report, the first comprehensive look at the issue in a Canadian city. And surprisingly, the research shows robust social capital among some groups where it was not expected, including first-generation Canadians and seniors living alone and in highrise buildings, says the report by the non-profit Toronto Foundation and Environics Institute for Survey Research. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

contact information: And by collecting contact information via Nation Builder software, Ontario Proud is developing its capacity to mobilize in numerous other ways, according to Rabble. There are now 414,804 people that follow the Ontario Proud Facebook page. It also produces lawn signs, hands out leaflets, makes robocalls, sends text messages, and helps get out the vote. There is also Alberta Proud with 146,659 Facebook followers BC Proud with 73,601 followers Saskatchewan Proud with 23,905 followers and New Brunswick Proud with 7,143 followers . The Proud movement will be taking aim at the Liberals in the upcoming October 2019 federal election, but could also challenge the NDP -- as it did in Ontario in the last provincial election -- should they begin to rebound in opinion polls. We're fighting for affordable government, holding our politicians accountable and working to defeat failed leaders like Justin Trudeau. What is Ontario Proud Ontario Proud describes itself as a people powered organization that stands up for working Ontarians. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

judge i: Nobody died, and most of the injuries were not serious, according to CTV. After the verdict was announced and the jury left the room, Ullah spoke out, telling the judge I was angry with Donald Trump because he says he will bomb the Middle East and then he will protect his nation. The verdict against Akayed Ullah was returned in Manhattan federal court after a trial in which the defence maintained that he intended to kill only himself last Dec. 11. Judge Richard Sullivan told him Right now is not the time for a statement. Sentencing was scheduled for April 5, when Ullah faces a mandatory 30-year prison sentence and could be sent to prison for life. Ullah repeatedly told Sullivan he did not carry out the attack for the Islamic State group. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

european headquarters: Uyghurs people demonstrate against China during the Universal Periodic Review of China by the Human Rights Council, walking to the place des Nations in front of the European headquarters of the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday, according to Toronto Star. Salvatore di Nolfi / The Associated Press Former detainees of such centres, on the other hand, have described the facilities as political indoctrination camps where ethnic Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other Muslim minorities are forced to renounce their faith and swear loyalty to the ruling Communist Party. At a regular UN review of the country's human rights record, China characterized the far west region of Xinjiang as a former hotbed of extremism that has been stabilized through training centres which help people gain employable skills. The UN has previously said there are credible reports that as many as 1 million people are being held in this form of extrajudicial detention. Article Continued Below U.S. charge d'affaires Mark Cassayre urged China to immediately release the hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, of individuals arbitrarily detained in the region. At Tuesday's review part of the Human Rights Council's periodic review process for every member state the U.S., Canada, Japan and several other countries called on Beijing to address growing concerns over its treatment of Xinjiang Muslims. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

extrajudicial detention: Former detainees of such centres, on the other hand, have described the facilities as political indoctrination camps where ethnic Uighurs, Kazakhs and other Muslim minorities are forced to renounce their faith and swear loyalty to the ruling Communist Party, according to CTV. The U.N. has previously said there are credible reports that as many as 1 million people are being held in this form of extrajudicial detention. At a regular U.N. review of the country's human rights record, China characterized the far west region of Xinjiang as a former hotbed of extremism that has been stabilized through training centres which help people gain employable skills. At Tuesday's review -- part of the Human Rights Council's periodic review process for every member state -- the U.S., Canada, Japan and several other countries called on Beijing to address growing concerns over its treatment of Xinjiang Muslims. Representatives from both Canada and the U.K. said the country's human rights situation has deteriorated. U.S. charge d'affaires Mark Cassayre urged China to immediately release the hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, of individuals arbitrarily detained in the region. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mexican immigrant: Getting to the top of Quebec's political class took time for the lawyer from the Lanaudiere town on Saint-Jacques, according to CTV. He ran for the PQ twice in the early 1970s before finally winning a seat in 1976 in the Fabre riding. Landry will be remembered for his four decades of work in public service for the Parti Quebecois first as a minister, then as party leader and premier. It was a historic year for the under Rene Levesque's leadership, the separatist party won power for the first time, forming a majority government and becoming one step closer to independence from Canada. After the night of the 1995 referendum, an employee at the Intercontinental Hotel accused him of verbally abusing her because she was a Mexican immigrant. Landry rose through the ranks of the PQ, occasionally making headlines due to his outspoken nature. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anglican church: Philip's Anglican Church in Victoria, B.C., says the refugees were asked to prove their children were still living and attending school in Canada, but the documentation they had to produce was difficult for them to gather, according to National Observer. Canada Revenue Agency CRA officials told them to provide a letter from their children's school verifying the children were enrolled, but one of the families was asked for this information when school officials were off work for the summer. The private group that sponsored both families has raised concern about the way the tax agency dealt with these refugees, which led to one family having its benefits halted and a government demand that they repay money they'd already received. ; Leona Etmanski of the refugee support committee at St. They were also asked for a letter from their landlords, but due to B.C.'s overheated housing market, the families had moved and tracking down their original landlords for paperwork was challenging. I think there could have been other ways for them to gather the information, she said in an interview Monday. When the church settlement agency, which is partially funded by the federal government, asked if its members could provide confirmation of the families' ongoing presence in Canada instead, the CRA said no, Etmanski says. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

donald trump: Until women have at least 50 per cent of the power in this nation, we will not be treated as equals, according to National Observer. As I've told others, 'Living good quietly is no longer enough'. As Americans head to the polls Tuesday for congressional and state elections at the midpoint of Trump's first term as president, there are women at the other end of the spectrum, too and they are also poised to play a key role, even if they might not be as willing to talk about it. The Colorado university professor has always voted, but the jarring sight of Donald Trump in the White House in 2016 forced her to confront what she called a difficult reality the United States was not the country she thought it was, and she was determined to change it. ; It is not an understatement that I was devastated that on average, the country I love continues to view women as second-class citizens, Rennison said in an email as she described her transformation into a political activist donating to Democrats, canvassing for candidates and encouraging women to run for office. I really appreciate what Trump has done. For Barbara I'm not going to tell you my last name, she insisted the president's hardline rhetoric on immigration absolves him of a multitude of sins, including some of his most jarring remarks about women. He is so different; he really doesn't come into a box, Barbara, a 72-year-old born-and-raised Virginia mother who supported the president in 2016, said Monday as she paused outside a suburban Richmond shopping plaza. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nhl team: Critics call public subsidies for stadiums sports welfare for wealthy owners, with limited public benefits; supporters say it is money well spent to create jobs, boost the economy and generate civic pride, according to Vancouver Courier. Maritime Football Limited Partnership, made up of former owners of an NHL team and the head of a moving company, cleared a major hurdle last month after Halifax council voted for city staff to do a through business case study on the proposal for a CFL team. But the critical question how to fund a new stadium will likely remain unanswered.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver transit police looking for suspect in alleged hate crime High times The rise of dabbing To make a pro sports franchise work you must have a place to play, it's just that simple, CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said recently, noting that the expansion team's prospects hinge on a suitable stadium being built in Atlantic Canada's largest city. The group says next steps include launching a name-the-team contest and a season-ticket campaign to gauge local enthusiasm and more importantly whether people will open their wallets for football. The partners behind the bid have proposed Shannon Park, vacant land on the east side of Halifax harbour, as the stadium site, and say the 170-million to 190-million project would need public money. But the biggest obstacle to securing the league's 10th franchise is building a new 24,000-seat stadium. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

senate: Trump stayed quiet for much of election night as Republicans maintained their hold on the Senate and Democrats captured control of the House a shift all but certain to redefine his presidency, according to Vancouver Courier. Late in the evening, he offered a brief tweet that simply read Tremendous success tonight. He celebrated GOP success hanging on to the Senate and distanced himself from any blame. Thank you to all! article continues below Trending Stories When street gangs ruled Vancouver School board puts school on the market Vancouver transit police looking for suspect in alleged hate crime Youth patrol spreads random acts of kindness across Metro Vancouver Early Wednesday, Trump declared on Twitter Now we can all get back to work and get things done! The president was expected to further address the results and his role in the outcome at a White House news conference later Wednesday. Widely viewed as a referendum on Trump's presidency, Tuesday's results offered a split decision that revealed deep tensions in the American electorate distances that could easily widen during two years of divided control. Trump called House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, a conversation that her office said included congratulations and a nod to her pitch for bipartisanship. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

street gangs: Nobody died, and most of the injuries were not serious.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver transit police looking for suspect in alleged hate crime When street gangs ruled Vancouver New details emerge in chaotic Vancouver police takedown VIDEO Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history Prosecutors said Ullah sought to maim or kill commuters in response to calls for lone wolf terrorist attacks by the terror group, according to Vancouver Courier. Just after jurors walked out, Ullah announced he had something to say and repeatedly insisted he did not act on the Islamic State group's behalf. The unusual outburst by Akayed Ullah, who was convicted in Manhattan federal court of supporting the terrorist group, capped a trial in which the defence maintained he intended to kill only himself last Dec. 11. I was angry with Donald Trump because he says he will bomb the Middle East and then he will protect his nation. Judge Richard J. Sullivan told him Right now is not the time for a statement. So I said 'Donald Trump, you cannot do like this.' Nobody likes bombing, your honour. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian interest: That would be reason enough for Canadians to pay close heed to what happens on Tuesday, November 6, according to Rabble. And yet, that is not the main reason for the high level of Canadian interest. While there have been tensions aplenty between Canada and the U.S. in the past, no U.S. president prior to the current one ever expressed such open hostility toward Canada. The main reason is best summed up in a disillusioned comment by former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw on Meet the Press on Sunday. And yet, one week later, hardly anyone on the campaign trail evokes those horrific incidents. Brokaw noted that a man openly shouted death to the Jews as he murdered 11 worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue just as authorities were charging an avowed Donald Trump admirer for sending pipe bombs to a number of Trump's most prominent critics. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

england patriots: Asked before leaving for campaign rallies if he thought the advertisement was offensive, Trump said, a lot of things are offensive, according to CTV. Your questions are offensive a lot of times. CNN had rejected the same ad, declaring it racist. The ad has already likely been seen by more people than it would if it kept running. During football season, it's usually the most-watched show on television, often with around 20 million viewers. NBC aired it on the Sunday Night Football game between the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers, which drew the highest overnight ratings of the franchise's history. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

income numbers: In fact, incomes for African-Americans and Asian-Americans reached their highest levels prior to his administration, according to CTV. On immigration, Trump inflates the number of foreigners living in the U.S. illegally and misrepresents Democratic legislation in the Senate as promoting open borders. He insists that Republicans will be able to attract the non-white vote in Tuesday's elections because he's achieved the best median income numbers for all of these groups. Meanwhile, on health care, Trump falsely suggests that Democrats would seek to destroy Medicare if they take control of Congress and overstates improvements he made to the Department of Veterans Affairs. He's incorrect that Democrats would seek to obliterate Medicare. A look at his campaign rhetoric and the reality The Democrat plan would obliterate Medicare. -- Florida rally Saturday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

july kwan: Jenny Kwan prepares for an emergency meeting of the Citizenship and Immigration Committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, July 16, according to Toronto Star. Kwan is accusing the Canada Revenue Agency of going after refugees after two Syrian refugee families in B.C. became the target of audits of their Canada Child Benefit income. The private group that sponsored both families has raised concern about the way the tax agency dealt with these refugees, which led to one family having its benefits halted and a government demand that they repay money they'd already received. Justin Tang / THE CANADIAN PRESS Leona Etmanski of the refugee support committee at St. Canada Revenue Agency CRA officials told them to provide a letter from their children's school verifying the children were enrolled, but one of the families was asked for this information when school officials were off work for the summer. Philip's Anglican Church in Victoria, B.C., says the refugees were asked to prove their children were still living and attending school in Canada, but the documentation they had to produce was difficult for them to gather. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nbc: Dreamstime Fox pulled the ad Sunday upon further review, said Marianne Gambelli, president of the network's ad sales department, according to Toronto Star. Fox did not immediately say how many times it aired on either Fox News Channel or the Fox Business Network. Outdoor signage board with National Broadcasting Company NBC logo. The advertisement aired on NBC's Sunday Night Football and MSNBC's Morning Joe, and drew a heated online response. Read more Man in Trump video was jailed, released under Joe Arpaio Cohen says Trump told him Black people are too stupid to vote for me'Trump's campaign manager, Brad Parscale, tweeted that NBC News, CNN and Facebook had chosen to stand with those ILLEGALLY IN THIS COUNTRY. He said the media was trying to control what you see and think. The advertisement includes footage of Luis Bracamontes, a twice-deported immigrant from Mexico sentenced to death in California for killing two police officers Article Continued Below NBC said Monday that in its review, it recognizes the insensitive nature of the ad. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ky .,: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross during a news conference in Hawesville, Ky., in August, according to Toronto Star. LUKE SHARRETT / The New York Times Hillygus, who served six years on the scientific advisory committee for the census, said she has concluded plans by the U.S. government to take steps to prevent damage to the overall count by adding the question are unlikely to be adequate. The first witness Duke University Professor D. Sunshine Hillygus said there was considerable evidence that adding the question will depress participation by non-citizens. She said the decision violates the spirit of guidelines set up to protect the census and undermines not only the accuracy and completeness of the census ... but the integrity. They say the citizenship question will discourage immigrant participation and dilute political representation and funds for states that tend to vote Democratic. The trial stems from lawsuits brought by a dozen states and big cities, among others. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tax agency: Leona Etmanski of the refugee support committee at St, according to CTV. Philip's Anglican Church in Victoria, B.C., says the refugees were asked to prove their children were still living and attending school in Canada, but the documentation they had to produce was difficult for them to gather. The private group that sponsored both families has raised concern about the way the tax agency dealt with these refugees, which led to one family having its benefits halted and a government demand that they repay money they'd already received. Canada Revenue Agency CRA officials told them to provide a letter from their children's school verifying the children were enrolled, but one of the families was asked for this information when school officials were off work for the summer. When the church settlement agency, which is partially funded by the federal government, asked if its members could provide confirmation of the families' ongoing presence in Canada instead, the CRA said no, Etmanski says. They were also asked for a letter from their landlords, but due to B.C.'s overheated housing market, the families had moved and tracking down their original landlords for paperwork was challenging. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anglican church: Philip's Anglican Church in Victoria, B.C., says the refugees were asked to prove their children were still living and attending school in Canada, but the documentation they had to produce was difficult for them to gather, according to Vancouver Courier. Canada Revenue Agency CRA officials told them to provide a letter from their children's school verifying the children were enrolled, but one of the families was asked for this information when school officials were off work for the summer. The private group that sponsored both families has raised concern about the way the tax agency dealt with these refugees, which led to one family having its benefits halted and a government demand that they repay money they'd already received.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver Coastal Health issues public safety warning for customers of Polonia Sausage House Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history Warren Christie gives the gift of time Downtown Eastside Free dental clinic offers help with a smile Leona Etmanski of the refugee support committee at St. They were also asked for a letter from their landlords, but due to B.C.'s overheated housing market, the families had moved and tracking down their original landlords for paperwork was challenging. I think there could have been other ways for them to gather the information, she said in an interview Monday. When the church settlement agency, which is partially funded by the federal government, asked if its members could provide confirmation of the families' ongoing presence in Canada instead, the CRA said no, Etmanski says. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

court appearance: The ad has already likely been seen by more people than it would if it kept running, according to Vancouver Courier. NBC aired it on the Sunday Night Football game between the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers, which drew the highest overnight ratings of the franchise's history. Your questions are offensive a lot of times. During football season, it's usually the most-watched show on television, often with around 20 million viewers.MSNBC also aired it on Morning Joe Monday. He's seen smiling in a court appearance and saying, I will break out soon and I will kill more. Released last week, the advertisement includes footage of Luis Bracamontes, a twice-deported immigrant from Mexico sentenced to death in California for killing two police officers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

engineering degree: Still, employers continue to discriminate based on immigration status and citizenship, according to NOW Magazine. Muhammad Haseeb learned this in his search for employment with Imperial Oil Ltd. More than half of Toronto residents are born outside of Canada. Mr. He applied to work for Imperial Oil during his final semester, while he was on a student visa. Haseeb was an international student who graduated with an engineering degree from McGill University. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

phrase axis: You know there is something to worry about when the architect of the Islamophobic rhetoric that drummed up support for two of the 21st century's most egregious and unending wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is the guy who is supposed to defend the interests of democracy against a guy who thinks that racists and xenophobes should wear those labels as a badge of honour, according to NOW Magazine. Munk Debates organizer and moderator Rudyard Griffiths championed the discussion as a public service in the defense of free speech. The event, labelled as a debate between populism and liberalism, provided a platform for Bannon's white supremacist extremism opposed only by former Bush speechwriter David Frum, the man who coined the phrase axis of evil. We can now safely conclude that he was not advocating for freedom of speech for anyone that disagreed with the premise of the debate namely, the thousands who signed petitions calling for cancellation of the event, the hundreds of academics who asked organizers to bring a wider spectrum of opinions to the table, or the protestor inside who unfurled a No Hate. No Place for Bannon's White Supremacy banner from the balcony and then was promptly removed by police. No Bigotry. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vancouver: The museum in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn holds the event Friday evening, according to Vancouver Courier. It includes a gallery stroll through the exhibit entitled The Far Shore Navigating Homelands, readings by poets featured in the exhibit and a presentation of the 2018 Arab American Book Awards.article continues below Trending Stories Owner hopes new alley cafe attracts Vancouver cycling caffeine fiends Vancouver Coastal Health issues public safety warning for customers of Polonia Sausage House Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history Warren Christie gives the gift of time Museum officials say the exhibit features five visual artists and five poets who are Arab immigrants or descendants of immigrants. The Arab American National Museum is launching an exhibition on themes of displacement and survival as it honours its annual book award winners. The exhibit, which features paintings, textiles and photography responding to poetry, runs through April 7. Read 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 Tickets are 15 for adults, 12 for students and 10 for museum members. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

desert west: It said the alleged militants opened fire when they realized they were being besieged by security forces, according to CTV. It did not say when the shootout took place or explain how it had determined that the perpetrators of Friday's attack were among the 19 killed. The Interior Ministry, which oversees the police, said the militants were tracked to a hideout in the desert west of the central province of Minya, the site of Friday's attack, which also left 19 people wounded. The ministry published photographs purporting to show the bodies of the slain militants, as well as rifles, shotguns and pistols. An IS affiliate centred in the Sinai Peninsula has repeatedly targeted Christians, in part over their support for President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. Other images showed the inside of a tent with the black banner of the Islamic State group -- which claimed responsibility for Friday's attack -- unfurled on the ground. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ga .,: The U.S. holds its midterm elections on Tuesday, according to Toronto Star. Democrats, buoyed by the intensity of opposition to President Donald Trump among minorities and college-educated white women, are favoured to win back control of the House of Representatives. Republicans will try to hold on for dear life. Republicans are favoured to keep control of the Senate, where they have a chance to add seats in conservative states. The Republicans are favoured to maintain control of the Senate as the U.S. holds its midterm elections on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump greets supporters at a campaign rally in Macon, Ga., on Sunday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

library service: So his mother calls the Dial-A-Story program, a Toronto Public Library service that lets kids and their families call in to listen to a bedtime story at any time of day, free, according to Toronto Star. Andrew Do says learning English as child was made easier through the Dial-a-Story program, a free initiative offered by the Toronto Public Library. He's the son of two refugees from Vietnam, neither of whom speak the language. Moe Doiron photo She would hold the phone, dial the hotline every night, give me the phone and I would sit at the edge of her bed, Andrew Do, now 29, tells the Star. This was her way to read bedtime stories to me. She couldn't really read bedtime stories to me in English and she wanted me to learn English to succeed in school. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.