grocery store: Order this photo Ali Alzoubi grabs crayons to write while Mohammed AlCaccouni looks at the chalkboard to write his shopping list prior to heading to the grocery store, according to Toronto Star. Order this photo Mohammed AlCaccouni, Abdel Rahman Obeid and Kusai Alzoubi lead the group up an aisle in Metro looking for key ingredients. Order this photo Kristen McGinn, a teacher with SAIL, reads out the ingredients that the Syrian refugee class will be purchasing at the local grocery store. Order this photo Abdel Rahman Obeid shows off a cucumber, one of the ingredients he had to find in the grocery store. Order this photo Shahed Saad Al Haj, Malak AlNajar and Mohammed AlCaccouni were asked to find olive oil in the Mississauga Metro store. Order this photo Mohammed AlCaccouni inspects tomatoes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

favoured hyphenation: But when their daughter, now two, arrived they faced a dilemma — what last name will she get Gladstone and Semchuk were both ruled out and neither favoured hyphenation, according to Metro News. The pair decided to blend both to create Semstone. And her husband, Brody, 30, didn't want her to give up that recognition just to take on his last name, Semchuk. Now the family has three different last names. But dig deeper and a status quo and stigma still persist: In Canada, eight in 10 women take their husband last name, either at marriage or when kids are born, according to a 2016 survey commissioned by I Am A Mrs, a company that helps women change their surnames. She part of a small movement of families bucking the trend of adopting the husband last name in favour of gender-equal alternatives, because in this post-feminism era why should the man surname be the default In today modern family world, it more accepted than ever that a woman might have a different last name than her husband, says Donna Lillian, a linguist scholar at the North Carolina-based Appalachian State University and president of the Canadian Society for the Study of Names. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

islamic family: In one week alone in late May at least 880 people drowned, according to CBC. For many refugees here in Canada that, unsurprisingly, has translated into a fear of water. According to figures released by the UN Refugee Agency, the current count for the dead and missing in the Mediterranean sits at 2,951 for 2016. The fear is particularly prevalent among younger refugees, says Ghada Ageel, a refugee support manager with the Islamic Family and Social Services Association. Watching people trying to flee for their safety, for their life, and getting into boats and unfortunately, many of those people, thousands, did not make it and drowned," said Ageel. "Water has become a symbol for loss of life, a symbol for death." Important to take that step' To combat that fear the association partnered with the St. Water has become a symbol for loss of life, a symbol for death.'- Ghada Ageel "Those kids have been glued to TV screens watching the horror of the war. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ottawa: Police located the 37-year-old man, and shortly afterwards there was a "confrontation" outside a building at 55 Hilda Street, a few blocks away, said Gennaro, according to CBC. SIU called to investigate arrest on Hilda Street in Ottawa. Around 10:30 a.m., officers with the Ottawa Police Service were called to Wellington Street West and Fairmont Avenue after getting reports of a man causing a disturbance, said Special Investigations Unit spokesman Jason Gennaro in a statement. Man taken to Ottawa Civic Hospital. Sunday he was listed in critical condition. More details to follow.— @SIUOntario The man suffered "medical distress" during the confrontation and was taken to the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, where as of 6 p.m. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

person i: The person I know best in Munich described the mood in the Bavarian city Friday as "surreal," so it seems fitting the Tweet from the Munich Police that night notifying the world the crisis sparked by a mass shooting at a fast-food restaurant was finally over had the surreal quality of found poetry: We found a man,who killed him himself, according to Rabble. We assume,that he was the only shooter. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. By yesterday, assumptions had started to give way to knowledge, offering us the opportunity to learn something useful from this tragedy. The first lesson is the obvious: While Friday events were terrifying, they were not terrorism. It is important to do so while the knee-jerk responses by some of our fellow Canadians -- who used it as an instant excuse to defame Muslims, portray refugees as dangerous and, bizarrely, demand less-effective gun control laws at a time virtually no solid facts were known -- remain fresh in our minds. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pride festival: The parade is part of the city 29th annual Pride Festival, according to The Chronicle Herald. For some people, it was an opportunity for parents to teach their children about diversity and acceptance. Thousands of mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters traveled downtown Saturday to watch or march in the Halifax Pride Parade. Keri Ottway brought her three children to the parade as in previous years. I think that we're moving to a more open-minded society and I try to teach my kids that people can love everyone, said Ottway, who identifies as bisexual. She said the increase in families at pride is a sign of changing attitudes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

schoolmates: They said medication for his problems had been found his room, according to Metro News. But toxicological and autopsy results were still not available, so it not yet clear whether he was taking the medicine when he went on his shooting rampage Friday, killing nine people and leaving dozens wounded. Law enforcement officials piecing together a portrait of the 18-year-old shooter said he was seeing a doctor up to last month for treatment of depression and psychiatric problems that began in 2015 with inpatient hospital care followed by outpatient visits. The 18-year-old German-Iranian, identified only as David S. due to Germany privacy laws, had earlier been described by investigators as being bullied by schoolmates at least once four years ago and being fascinated by previous mass shootings. Late Sunday police said they had taken in for questioning a friend of the shooter who might have known of the attack plan. But none of those killed were known to him, investigators said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syrian refugees: The fun and games at this day camp are more than just a rite of passage for these new Canadians, they're a key step in easing their transition into a strange country with unfamiliar customs, according to CTV. H.appi Camper founder Mazen El-Baba says he tried to design a getaway that would offer the staples of any typical North American summer camp: drama, arts and crafts, and sports. It takes a moment for the middle-schoolers to grasp this peculiar game, but three tries later, they gel into a more-or-less unified chorus. "Five! Six! Seven! Eight! Weeeeeeee're great!" they holler, letting loose with exuberant cheers. But it would also offer much-needed lessons tailored to the specific needs of young Syrian refugees: intensive literacy classes, a crash course in Canadian cultural norms, and self-esteem exercises. El-Baba says it hard to know exactly how these kids are suffering because they have not been formally diagnosed with behavioural or mental-health issues. That last goal is possibly the most challenging, given the fact that most of these war-weary children -- 75 in all, ranging in age from five to 15 -- have been through horrific traumas. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wasserman schultz: The resignation of Debbie Wasserman Schultz as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee made for a rocky start on Sunday, as the Florida congresswoman heeded Sanders' longstanding call to leave as party chief, according to Metro News. Her departure comes a few days after the publication of 19,000 hacked emails, which Sanders said confirmed his belief the national party played favourites for Clinton during the primary."The party now needs new leadership that will open the doors of the party and welcome in working people and young people," Sanders said. To do that, she must overcome lingering bitterness among supporters of defeated rival Bernie Sanders and clean up a resurgent political mess of the party own making. Wasserman Schultz abrupt departure was undoubtedly an effort to keep the Democrats' gathering from devolving into the tumult that marred last week GOP meeting, when runner-up Ted Cruz pointedly and publicly refused to endorse nominee Donald Trump. Never one to miss an opportunity to poke at his rivals, Trump appeared to relish the Democratic chaos Sunday, writing on Twitter: "The Dems Convention is cracking up." His campaign chief, Paul Manafort, went further and called on Clinton to drop out of the race altogether. As he demanded Wasserman Schultz resignation, Sanders made clear he wants to see Clinton in the White House."I'm going to do everything I can to defeat him, to elect Hillary Clinton and to keep focusing, keep focusing on the real issues facing the American people," Sanders said on CNN. Clinton and President Barack Obama both quickly praised the departed party chief, hoping to move past the ugliness and onto Monday launch of an optimistic celebration featuring high-powered elected officials and celebrities who will try to re-introduce Clinton to a general election audience. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

whitehorse: One has registered almost 250,000 views, and Pandher said it helping promote the territory. "People are talking about the Yukon, people are talking about Whitehorse, even many, many people who didn't know that area," Pandher said. "This video spread across Europe, South America and people are wondering about this place." The video was taken at the Canada Day celebration in Whitehorse, according to CBC. It begins with Pandher and Haemmerli dancing, with many more people gradually joining in. Gurdeep Pandher has been posting videos online of himself and dancing partner Manuela Haemmerli at locales in the Whitehorse area. Pandher says he moved to Yukon because of the friendly people he encountered on a visit in 2011. That what multicultural is all about." The dance style began centuries ago in the Indian state of Punjab, performed in farming communities as a way to celebrate and relax after the completion of the harvest. Pandher said it works perfectly with his goal of showing the world Canada diversity. "We are one Canada, and we can bring people together and we can dance together. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syrian refugees: The fun and games at this day camp are more than just a rite of passage for these new Canadians, they're a key step in easing their transition into a strange country with unfamiliar customs, according to The Waterloo Record. H.appi Camper founder Mazen El-Baba says he tried to design a getaway that would offer the staples of any typical North American summer camp: drama, arts and crafts, and sports. It takes a moment for the middle-schoolers to grasp this peculiar game, but three tries later, they gel into a more-or-less unified chorus. "Five! Six! Seven! Eight! Weeeeeeee're great!" they holler, letting loose with exuberant cheers. But it would also offer much-needed lessons tailored to the specific needs of young Syrian refugees: intensive literacy classes, a crash course in Canadian cultural norms, and self-esteem exercises. El-Baba says it hard to know exactly how these kids are suffering because they have not been formally diagnosed with behavioural or mental-health issues. That last goal is possibly the most challenging, given the fact that most of these war-weary children — 75 in all, ranging in age from five to 15 — have been through horrific traumas. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wasserman schultz: The resignation of Debbie Wasserman Schultz as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee made for a rocky start on Sunday, as the Florida congresswoman heeded Sanders' longstanding call to leave as party chief, according to Brandon Sun. Her departure comes a few days after the publication of 19,000 hacked emails, which Sanders said confirmed his belief the national party played favourites for Clinton during the primary."The party now needs new leadership that will open the doors of the party and welcome in working people and young people," Sanders said. To do that, she must overcome lingering bitterness among supporters of defeated rival Bernie Sanders and clean up a resurgent political mess of the party own making. Wasserman Schultz abrupt departure was undoubtedly an effort to keep the Democrats' gathering from devolving into the tumult that marred last week GOP meeting, when runner-up Ted Cruz pointedly and publicly refused to endorse nominee Donald Trump. Never one to miss an opportunity to poke at his rivals, Trump appeared to relish the Democratic chaos Sunday, writing on Twitter: "The Dems Convention is cracking up." His campaign chief, Paul Manafort, went further and called on Clinton to drop out of the race altogether. As he demanded Wasserman Schultz resignation, Sanders made clear he wants to see Clinton in the White House."I'm going to do everything I can to defeat him, to elect Hillary Clinton and to keep focusing, keep focusing on the real issues facing the American people," Sanders said on CNN. Clinton and President Barack Obama both quickly praised the departed party chief, hoping to move past the ugliness and onto Monday launch of an optimistic celebration featuring high-powered elected officials and celebrities who will try to re-introduce Clinton to a general election audience. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

campaign promise: And of them, about 60 per cent thought there would be no change to the terrorism threat facing Canada in the next six months, according to Hamilton Spectator. However, 35 per cent of respondents didn't support the plan were concerned, and 55 per cent of them told pollsters they thought the threat of terrorism in Canada would increase in the next six months. About 44 per cent of those surveyed in November were in support of the plan. Overall, the results suggest that while people around the world may directly link immigration with terrorist threats, that generally not what is happening in Canada, said one expert. The poll was carried out just before the Liberals revealed how they were going to meet a campaign promise to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2015. The telephone poll of 1,512 Canadians was carried out by Harris/Decima between Nov. 18 and 24, 2015 and had a margin of error of 2.5 per cent, 19 times out of 20. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

giant fraud: It one giant fraud, according to Toronto Star. A fraud perpetuated on the American people. Melania speech symbolized the whole Trump campaign and his candidacy. As you point out Donald Trump is so out of sync with the Republican Party from foreign policy to social issues and Republican values such as they are that many luminaries of the party did not show up at the convention, including the Republican Ohio governor in whose state the convention is being held. The party has become a nutty right-wing fringe operation, something Trump was easily able to hijack. Article Continued Below But as the Star and others have noted, the Republicans deserve what they get. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government officials: The government new pay system, Phoenix, has not been working properly, and this week officials acknowledged that more than 80,000 government employees — about a quarter of the work force — had had serious problems with their pay, according to Metro News. In scenes more often associated with emerging markets on the brink of debt default, government officials apologized, pointed to emergency funding and promised to make employees whole — all while admitting to breaches of private information. But instead of gabbing about the weather like usual, the small talk is all about who is getting paid and who is not. Meanwhile, the rest of the country reeled with the thought of Donald Trump as U.S. president; received brand new cheques from the federal government to spend on their children; and seemed to pay little heed to the handful of politicians left behind in Ottawa to discuss what else they can do for desperate refugees in the Middle East. But Donald Trump provokes such strong reactions that it was not too shocking to hear Canada defence minister issue some words of caution. Here how politics touched us this week: It a rule of thumb that even a rookie politician knows by rote: don't get involved in other countries' politics. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hazara community: In a statement late Saturday, the ministry, which controls the police, says "any kind of public gathering and demonstration is banned," starting immediately, according to Metro News. The ban follows an attack on a protest march by members of Afghanistan ethnic Hazara community that killed at least 81 people and wounded hundreds. Afghanistan Interior Ministry has issued a ban on public gatherings of all types for the next 10 days. The ministry announcement — which may be seeking to address concerns about sectarian violence — cites Afghan police law and the international covenant on civil and political rights.___11:30 p.m. White House spokesman Josh Earnest says Saturday the "heinous" attack was made more "despicable" because it targeted people at a peaceful demonstration in Kabul. The United States is condemning "in the strongest terms" the deadly attack in Afghanistan capital. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hillary clinton: Clinton said Kaine cares more about making a difference than making headlines, everything that Donald Trump and Mike Pence are not, according to Toronto Star. Clinton offered Kaine the vice-presidential spot on the Democratic ticket in a phone call on Friday night. By Ken Thomas Associated Press Sat., July 23, 2016 MIAMI — Hillary Clinton introduced running mate Tim Kaine as a progressive who likes to get things done, joining the Virginia senator in the crucial battleground state of Florida to help kick off next week Democratic National Convention. His selection completes the lineup for the general election. Kaine, 58, was long viewed as a likely choice, a former governor of politically important Virginia and mayor of Richmond who also served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Clinton and Kaine will face Republican Trump and his running mate, Pence, the Indiana governor. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

magazine commentary: I was waiting for something "official," -- a newspaper article, an editorial or magazine commentary, and not just the random Facebook memes and posts that called Melania anywhere from a "Slovenian immigrant with a thick accent," to a "dumb bitch with big boobs" and "only good for blow jobs." I did not have to wait long, according to Rabble. On Wednesday, a Washington Post article written by Monika Nalepa, an associate professor of political science at the University of Chicago, was quick to draw the link between Melania hyped up plagiarism act and the so-called culture of cheating in Eastern European schools. Or, should I say, until the ready-made Eastern Bloc stereotypical rhetoric would tease out through the North American gaze. And here is Nalepa logical reasoning: since Melania is from Eastern Europe , and everyone cheats in Eastern Europe, Melania is, by extension, a cheater -- hence, no wonder she plagiarized. In other words, Melania act of plagiarism had nothing to do with a personal behavioral tendency to "borrow" content, nor with the volatility of Trump campaign, nor with in-house staff writers' predispositions , but rather with the fact that Melania originates from, and studied in the former Eastern Bloc. According to Nalepa, in the educational system, learning implied: a) memorization ; b) lack of critical questioning, since this went contrary to the state supported ideology of communism ; and c) systematic support for cheating ; hence d) the memorization practice coupled with cheating generally led to an easy appropriation of intellectual work, also explanatory for Melania fraud. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

prevention: The Ontario Police Services Act lists the core police services as: crime prevention, public order maintenance, emergency response, assistance to victims and law enforcement, according to Globe and Mail. Crime prevention is wisely listed first because an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of enforcement. But police officers are not meant to be primarily law enforcers. Yes, officers put themselves at risk every day, responding to crimes and taking criminals out of circulation on behalf of the community. The enforcement-dominant policing model is the most expensive and most likely to put officers and members of the public in conflict. The police would be even more appreciated if they could do more to prevent the crimes from happening in the first place. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rush hour: The oldest child, an 11-year-old was the only one who could speak English, so he was looking for help finding their way to travel to family outside of Toronto. "They had two baby strollers and three other kids and heavy bags so I helped them get to the train," Taylor writes. "But other random strangers picked up strollers and bags to help them up the stairs as well." Partway through the journey, they realized that their directions were wrong, Taylor writes, according to Huffington Post Canada. The family was actually trying to reach London, Ont. not Ancaster, Ont. which Taylor and others thought initially. Taylor, a Toronto-based psychiatrist, was commuting out of the city on GO Transit during rush hour when she was met a family of seven who had just arrived from Syria four months ago, she writes in a now-viral Facebook post published Wednesday. The two cities are 100 kilometres apart, would require tickets on a separate train line and would cost hundreds of dollars more, CBC News reports. "That what we do in Canada. She passed her stop to help with the situation, another passenger called a friend who spoke Arabic to help translate, and others pooled money to help cover the family ticket costs. "... That what we do in Canada. We help." Taylor wrote that everyone around her sprang into action. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vancouver: To was a longtime advocate for immigrant rights and multiculturalism in Vancouver, according to CBC. She passed away in 2005. "This is a rare occasion and a great occasion for our city," said Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson at the event, which was kicked off by traditional Chinese lion dances. "It so appropriate that it is Lilian To given the amazing work that she did." Shanghai Alley in Vancouver Chinatown is now Lilian To Way. New street signs were unveiled today on the Chinatown street, now known as Lilian To Way. Robertson strongly commended the work of the Vancouver-based immigrant services non-profit, SUCCESS, where To was the CEO for nearly three decades. "Lilian was the one who grew the organization from a small initiative into the multi-service, multi-lingual, international organization that it is today," Robertson said. "I've heard many stories over the years in my time as mayor about Lilian dedication and her selflessness." SUCCESS executive director Queenie Choo also spoke fondly of To tireless work for the organization. "I believe Lilian had walked Shanghai Alley thousands of times, and most likely the sidewalk we're standing on still has her size 5 shoe prints on them," Choo said. Raymond Louie. Robertson said the campaign to rename the street began 10 years ago as a motion put forward by Coun. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wayne gretzky: I'm very proud to play for my country, to represent my family," he said, adding that 95 per cent of his relatives still live in Tunisia, according to CBC. Znaki is currently in Tunisia visiting with family and training for the tournament. Wayne Gretzky promoting hockey Down Under The 24-year-old Rosemont resident started playing hockey shortly after his arrival in Canada as a five-year-old immigrant, and says he keen to apply the skills he acquired here with the Tunisian squad. "It means a lot. But with no ice rinks in the country, training involves running on the beach and working out, he said. The small size of the ice rink in Rabat means the teams will play three-on-three. The round-robin tournament begins July 24 and will pit Tunisia against the national teams of Morocco, Algeria and Egypt. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

winery: John Chang contain many speculative information that are inaccurate, according to CBC. The information has not been ... verified with Lulu Island Winery." Lulu Island winery owner John Chang exports 80 percent of his product to China. In a news release, the winery states "recent media articles regarding Lulu Island and its founder Mr. But the Chinese-government run website "legaldaily.com.cn" claims there has been a crackdown on ice wine being imported into China from Canada, and states a Canadian winery chairman by the name of Zhang has been arrested. Photos accompanying the online article show Chinese customs officials inspecting boxes bearing the Lulu Island name. Zhang is a common Chinese variation of Chang. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government officials: The government new pay system, Phoenix, has not been working properly, and this week officials acknowledged that more than 80,000 government employees — about a quarter of the work force — had had serious problems with their pay, according to The Waterloo Record. In scenes more often associated with emerging markets on the brink of debt default, government officials apologized, pointed to emergency funding and promised to make employees whole — all while admitting to breaches of private information. But instead of gabbing about the weather like usual, the small talk is all about who is getting paid and who is not. Meanwhile, the rest of the country reeled with the thought of Donald Trump as U.S. president; received brand new cheques from the federal government to spend on their children; and seemed to pay little heed to the handful of politicians left behind in Ottawa to discuss what else they can do for desperate refugees in the Middle East. But Donald Trump provokes such strong reactions that it was not too shocking to hear Canada defence minister issue some words of caution. Here how politics touched us this week: It a rule of thumb that even a rookie politician knows by rote: don't get involved in other countries' politics. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

boy body: Staff at the hospital noticed swelling and bruising on the little boy body that were not consistent with activities of a child his age, according to CTV. He died a week later and an autopsy determined that he died from blunt force trauma to his head. The five-year old boy was taken to the Alberta Children Hospital on July 10, 2015 with injuries that family members claimed were due to numerous accidents. His death was deemed a homicide and earlier this month police issued a plea to the public to locate Allan Perdomo Lopez and Carolina Del Carmen Perdomo, who were believed to have information in the case. Police believe the accused are the boy grandfather and step-grandmother. Death of Calgary child in 2015 deemed homicide On Friday, Allan Perdomo Lopez and Carolina Del Carmen Perdomo were arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with Eneas Emilio Perdomo death. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

campaign promise: And of them, about 60 per cent thought there would be no change to the terrorism threat facing Canada in the next six months, according to The Chronicle Herald. However, 35 per cent of respondents didn't support the plan were concerned, and 55 per cent of them told pollsters they thought the threat of terrorism in Canada would increase in the next six months. About 44 per cent of those surveyed in November were in support of the plan. Overall, the results suggest that while people around the world may directly link immigration with terrorist threats, that generally not what is happening in Canada, said one expert. The poll was carried out just before the Liberals revealed how they were going to meet a campaign promise to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2015. The telephone poll of 1,512 Canadians was carried out by Harris/Decima between Nov. 18 and 24, 2015 and had a margin of error of 2.5 per cent, 19 times out of 20. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.