anti-immigration messaging: Their slogan says Halifax stands in solidarity against racism and across borders, according to Toronto Star. Art Bouman and his group are combating racism and anti-immigration messaging with a new sticker campaign. The group ordered 1,000 stickers to counter that messaging. Contributed This sticker campaign was born after Art Bouman and his group discovered racist and anti-immigration messages around the city. Bouman said when they discovered the stickers had been plastered throughout the city, members of his group walked around removing any they found and replaced them with their own pro-migrant, anti-white supremacist stickers and posters. Contributed The initiative came about after Bouman and members of his group say they stumbled upon up to 100 racist, anti-immigration stickers plastered on poles and posts between south end Halifax and Fairview. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anglican church: Luke's Anglican Church in Hubbards, and a day of workshops and community fellowship at the Black Cultural Centre in Cherry Brook on Friday, Aug. 3, according to The Chronicle Herald. It's a visit that's been 30 years in the making, dating back to when Toronto Mass Choir director and educator Karen Burke co-founded the ensemble with her husband Oswald in 1988, facilitated more recently by her former student Owen O'Sound Lee's arrival in Halifax to become the Nova Scotia Mass Choir's musical director. But the Toronto team of 54 singers, musicians and support isn't coming all this way just to raise the roof at one show, there's also a Thursday night performance by the choir on Aug. 2 at St. My husband and I actually travelled to Halifax six years ago, and we had lunch with the executive of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir, recalls Burke over the phone from Toronto. But with Owen coming to Halifax and becoming their director, it made this trip a little more possible, with someone there on the ground that knows all about our ministry and what we do. We talked about how nice it would be if we could get our choirs together, and since this was the first time we'd met, we were just sort of dreaming about it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

brands: Given that more than 30 brands have already entered Canada or plans to this year, 2018 could exceed that number, according to Toronto Star. Well-surpassing the annual average of more than 30 retailers debuting in Canada since 2014, a record-high number of new retailers entered the country in 2017. According to Patterson, founder of industry publication Retail Insider, 2017 was a record-breaking year for international retailers entering Canada with at least 50 new arrivals. Dan Pearce/Metroland / Dan Pearce/Metroland In the 80s, we've started seeing more brands coming into Canada unfortunately we've seen these Canadian brands as a result die because some of these Canadian retailers never had to innovate, Patterson said. Instead, Lululemon and Aritzia are bucking the trend of Canadian brands shrinking by expanding overseas, he added. Homegrown brand Le Chateau, which Patterson said is struggling could be the next casualty in the new retail landscape shaped by new entrants like Uniqlo, Miniso, and Muji . It's a retailer from a bygone era. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

n.s .,: As well, the band pointed out in court there are 25 band members on a waiting list for housing, according to The Chronicle Herald. Justice Gregory Warner of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, in a decision released Thursday, concluded Toney can stay in the home west of Kentville, N.S., mainly because a 2013 federal statute recognizes the equality rights of spouses in such situations, regardless of gender, race or ethnic origin. Marlene Toney's occupancy became an issue for the Annapolis Valley First Nation because, under the Indian Act, reserve lands are held by the federal Crown in trust for the exclusive benefit of First Nation bands. Warner said the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act was introduced to fill a legislative gap with respect to property rights between spouses living on reserves when they separate or one of them dies. The home in question was built in 1979 for former chief Lawrence Toney and his first wife with a 23,000 federal grant. Clearly, when Parliament passed the act and recognized the matrimonial status of both partners, irrespective of whether both were First Nation members or Indians, it was an intentional modification to ... the Indian Act, Warner wrote in his decision. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

family display: The church is encouraging people to take selfies and share them online, according to CTV. The Episcopalian church's dean and rector, the Rev. The mirror with Every Family IsHoly written above it encased behind fencing and topped with barbed wire outside Christ Church Cathedral on downtown Indianapolis. Stephen Carlsen, told The Indianapolis Star that he changed the display so visitors can envision themselves enduring the pain felt by detained and separated families. U.S. President Donald Trump has since reversed his policy separating families detained at the border. The caged Holy Family display appeared earlier in July. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration policy: The policy quickly backfired amid global outrage from political and religious leaders and daily headlines about crying children taken from their parents, according to The Chronicle Herald. President Donald Trump ended the practice, but a federal judge in San Diego ordered the government to reunite all the families by the end of Thursday. The federal government was under a Thursday deadline to reunify more than 2,500 children separated from their parents under a new immigration policy designed to deter immigrants from coming here illegally. U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw has indicated some leeway given the enormity of the task, which would continue past the deadline. An additional 378 were reunited with parents in different locations around the country or given to sponsors, who are often relatives or close family members. As of Thursday morning, the government said it reunited 1,442 children 5 and older with their parents in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

parents u.s: The policy quickly backfired amid global outrage from political and religious leaders and daily headlines about crying children taken from their parents, according to CTV. U.S. President Donald Trump ended the practice, but a federal judge in San Diego ordered the government to reunite all the families by the end of Thursday. The federal government was under a Thursday deadline to reunify more than 2,500 children separated from their parents under a new immigration policy designed to deter immigrants from coming here illegally. U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw has indicated some leeway given the enormity of the task, which would continue past the deadline. An additional 378 were reunited with parents in different locations around the country or given to sponsors, who are often relatives or close family members. As of Thursday morning, the government said it reunited 1,442 children 5 and older with their parents in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

residency status: The offer was later rescinded after the company learned Haseeb did not have permanent status in Canada though he was eligible for a three-year postgraduate work permit to stay in the country, according to Toronto Star. Muhammad Taimoor Haseeb, a McGill University engineering grad, said he hopes a human rights ruling that bars employers from discriminating against job applicants based on their residency status, will benefit other jobseekers. The decision follows a complaint from Muhammad Taimoor Haseeb, a former international student at McGill University who was offered a position as an engineer in Sarnia by Imperial Oil in 2014. RANA MOGHEES / PHOTO The case is believed to be the first employment-related complaint in Canada related to citizenship and could have far-reaching implications for employers who turn down applicants based on residency status. We are very pleased with the tribunal decision. The decision could also have an impact on job-seekers with temporary status in securing employment as postgraduate work experience has become an increasingly important stepping stone for permanent residency in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

richard longley: And there are buildings in plain sight that contain unseen stories, histories, industries, businesses and ideas, according to NOW Magazine. For NOW's third Hidden Toronto Issue, we spotlight 15 worth investigating. 1 of 5Expand The Junction Jewel Box is set for demolition, but its decorative terracotta tiles may be saved after all. 2 of 5Expand Photos by Richard Longley 3 of 5Expand 4 of 5Expand 5 of 5Expand Prev Next1. In Toronto, there are places so mysterious, they might as well be invisible. JOHN SHELLEY TURNER'S TERRACOTTA JEWEL BOX, 20 Jerome In the 1890s, 30 years before he began work on the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy, sculptor Walter Allward refined his skills by making moulds for decorative terracotta tiles at the Don Valley Brick Works. The house was included in the book Terra Cotta Artful Deceivers, by Alec Keefer, published by Architectural Conservancy Ontario in 1996. In 1905, John Shelley Turner built 20 Jerome Street and covered it with terracotta tiles. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

facebook friends: Welcome to the info wars, according to NOW Magazine. These days there are plenty of Joe Blows with their tiny cabal of Twitter followers and Facebook friends and Trump-inspired Make Ontario Great Again hashtags on their profile pages blasting away on the news of the day. It didn't take long for the angry mob to come out of the woodwork and start infecting social media with their anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, anti-Black, anti-everything drivel after Sunday's mass shooting on the Danforth, in which three people including the alleged shooter were killed and 13 others injured. Individually they're just annoying. Don't look now but the barbarians supported by Russian bots, it seems are not only at the gates, they've invaded social media like stink on shit, quickly turning Twitter and Facebook into the real repositories of fake news. Together, they're contributing to a radical shift in political discourse in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

letter thursday: The letter to Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says federal support has been inadequate to meet the current and future needs posed by this crisis, according to Vancouver Courier. MacLeod asked Duclos to consider the letter a formal request for direct and full compensation for the costs associated with the support Ontario and its municipalities are providing. Lisa Mac Leod, Ontario's minister for children, community and social services, sent a letter Thursday demanding financial compensation and expressing concern over the federal government's efforts in managing the issue of illegal border crossing. article continues below Trending Stories Richmond fire makes for smoky conditions in Vancouver, traffic woes in Richmond Here's what we know about Matthew Navas-Rivas, Vancouver's 12th murder victim of 2018Amanda Tapping on coping with miscarriage Gangs of Vancouver In the letter, Mac Leod, who is also responsible for immigration, said that for over a year Ontario has been straining to support border crossers and that the Liberal government's approach is now testing the patience and generosity of Ontarians. Speaking to reporters at the Ontario legislature, Mac Leod said the costs are growing and it's time the federal government made Ontario whole financially. MacLeod says the 200-million figure breaks down as follows 74 million for shelter costs for the City of Toronto, 12 million for shelter costs for the City of Ottawa, 90 million for social assistance costs her ministry is footing, 20 million for education and 3 million for the Red Cross, which has also helped with temporary housing. She had warned Ottawa earlier this week, while appearing before a House of Commons immigration committee, that the request would come. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vancouver: The policy quickly backfired amid global outrage from political and religious leaders and daily headlines about crying children taken from their parents.article continues below Trending Stories Richmond fire makes for smoky conditions in Vancouver, traffic woes in Richmond Here's what we know about Matthew Navas-Rivas, Vancouver's 12th murder victim of 2018It's hot So here's some pictures of Vancouver dogs cooling down Victim in East Van shooting identified President Donald Trump ended the practice, but a federal judge in San Diego ordered the government to reunite all the families by the end of Thursday, according to Vancouver Courier. U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw has indicated some leeway given the enormity of the task, which would continue past the deadline. The federal government was under a Thursday deadline to reunify more than 2,500 children separated from their parents under a new immigration policy designed to deter immigrants from coming here illegally. As of Thursday morning, the government said it reunited 1,442 children 5 and older with their parents in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. That leaves about 700 who remain apart, including 431 children whose parents have been deported, officials say. An additional 378 were reunited with parents in different locations around the country or given to sponsors, who are often relatives or close family members. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

february: Ebrahim Toure, pictured here behind glass at the visiting area of the Immigration Holding Centre, has been held in immigration detention since February 2013 because Canada has been unable to deport him, according to Toronto Star. He has appeared before the Immigration and Refugee Board 67 times. After five-and-a-half years in immigration detention, the 47-year-old failed refugee claimant believed he and his lawyers had convinced the Immigration and Refugee Board to finally release him. Photo by Brendan Kennedy Ebrahim Toure, pictured here in February 2017 when he was detained at the maximum-security Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., has been held indefinitely by the Canada Border Services Agency since February 2013. I don't know how long this thing is going to go on, Toure said Wednesday in a phone interview from the Immigration Holding Centre. Anne-Marie Jackson/ Toronto Star / Toronto Star This week, following his 67th hearing before the quasi-judicial tribunal, he was once again denied. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

decision tuesday: At the time of his arrest, he was in the middle of seeking legal status, according to Toronto Star. But the U.S. government sought to deport him as soon as possible, causing uproar among activists and public officials alike. Pablo Villavicencio, father of two U.S. citizens, was arrested June 1 while delivering pasta to a Brooklyn military base, where Army security officers questioned his identification and alerted immigration authorities. An Ecuadorean immigrant who was held for deportation after he delivered pizza to a Brooklyn Army installation has been released. U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty's decision Tuesday, however, stays Villavicencio's removal so that he can continue pursuing permanent residency. A federal judge ruled that Pablo Villavicencio can remain in the U.S. while he tries to gain legal status. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

latin music: The concert seeks to raise awareness about the dire situation of undocumented immigrant that has caused a national outcry, according to The Chronicle Herald. I am very excited to be part of this event, said Laferte, who is from Chile. Latin Grammy-winners Mon Laferte and Gaby Moreno are among those performing at Selena for Sanctuary, a free concert that's part of the summer festival Lincoln Center Out of Doors. I admire Selena and I grew up singing her songs. Created by Doris Munoz, daughter of undocumented immigrants, Selena for Sanctuary pays tribute to the most successful artist in Latin music while fighting for a cause. It is an honour for me to be able to sing her songs and to support this initiative with a subject like migration, which concerns us all. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

refugee commission: The tour will run Oct. 23-28 in Nashville, Tennessee; Washington, D.C.; Collingswood, New Jersey; Boston and New York City, according to The Chronicle Herald. Not all artists will appear on all dates. The Women's Refugee Commission announced The Lantern Tour Concerts for Migrant and Refugee Families, will also feature Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, Lila Downs and Graham Nash. Proceeds from the tour will go to the New York-based non-profit, which advocates for migrant rights. Source Source The Associated Press Photo Caption This combination photo shows, from left, Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne and Steve Earle, who will be participating in a five-city concert series to support families who have been separated at the border due to immigration policies put into place by the Trump administration. Harris says in a statement that the commission's work is as remarkable as it is critical, especially right now. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

seongs store: I am selling organic and affordable skin care products and Canadian health supplements, explained Seong, according to CTV. These days, Korean skin care products are more popular in the world. Sally Seong and her husband have been running their store in New Horizon Mall in Balzac since June 21. Most Korean women look young. Every day I'm selling my product. Hundreds of vacant, but sold, units surround the Seongs store but Sally says she's seldom alone and sales are steady despite the fact the mall's grand opening is months away. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s: Tuesday, according to The Chronicle Herald. He was greeted with hugs from his jubilant wife and two young daughters. Pablo Villavicencio exited the detention centre shortly before 9 p.m. He thanked supporters and the media before being whisked away in an SUV. U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty said Villavicencio, who was being held at a New Jersey lockup, can remain in the United States while he exhausts his right to try to gain legal status. Villavicencio applied to stay in the U.S. after he married a U.S. citizen, with whom he has two young girls. Although he stayed in the United States unlawfully and is currently subject to a final order of removal, he has otherwise been a model citizen, the judge wrote. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

street: Vancouver Councillor Andrea Reimer says she often hears from residents who want to change Helmcken Street's name, according to Toronto Star. The Yaletown street was named after John Sebastian Helmcken, a physician who negotiated B.C.'s entry into Confederation. But city council wants to make it possible to update some of those names, approving a proposal Tuesday night to draft a renaming policy for civic assets. Wanyee Li / Star Metro Less than two per cent of Vancouver's streets are named after women, and even fewer are named after people of colour, according to the city's civic naming committee. In a modern democracy, in a multicultural democracy, a democracy struggling with Indigenous and non-Indigenous issues, that doesn't seem like a reasonable answer to say we can't even listen to your concern. Residents who raise an issue with a street name to the city are told staff are not able to consider it because there is no renaming policy, Councillor Andrea Reimer said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

toronto area: The Atlanta-based company's expansion comes as a handful of foreign fast food chains are proving that they're no chickens when it comes to Canada, according to CTV. In recent years, Filipino brand Jollibee and American chains Five Guys Burger and Fries, the Halal Guys, Wahlburgers and Blaze Pizza have entered the already-crowded Canadian market. Chick-fil-A Inc., which currently has a single Canadian location at Calgary International Airport, said it will open a restaurant in Toronto next year and has plans to establish about 15 locations around the Greater Toronto Area over the next five years. Foreign brands are likely attracted to the country and Toronto because of the large population, international reputation and close proximity to the U.S., said food industry expert Robert Carter, who expects other large companies will watch Chick-fil-A's expansion to guide whether they should head to Canada too. Chick-fil-A is a very beloved brand down in the U.S. with strong consumer loyalty and I think some of that brands's awareness will translate for Canadians as well... When you look at loyalty, it is almost on par with a brand like Tim Hortons in Canada. Toronto is considered one of the more multicultural cities in North America, if not the world, so it is a great platform for brands expanding international to test out the Canadian market and then start to fine-tune some of the differences from the U.S. business model, said Carter. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian location: In recent years, Filipino brand Jollibee and American chains Five Guys Burger and Fries, the Halal Guys, Wahlburgers and Blaze Pizza have entered the already-crowded Canadian market, according to Vancouver Courier. Foreign brands are likely attracted to the country and Toronto because of the large population, international reputation and close proximity to the U.S., said food industry expert Robert Carter, who expects other large companies will watch Chick-fil-A's expansion to guide whether they should head to Canada too. Chick-fil-A Inc., which currently has a single Canadian location at Calgary International Airport, said it will open a restaurant in Toronto next year and has plans to establish about 15 locations around the Greater Toronto Area over the next five years.article continues below Trending Stories Man shot dead in East Van neighbourhood Wednesday night Victim in East Van shooting identified'I was shaking while filming' Why a mother posted this viral video to Facebook When men are the abused male survivors move forward The Atlanta-based company's expansion comes as a handful of foreign fast food chains are proving that they're no chickens when it comes to Canada. Toronto is considered one of the more multicultural cities in North America, if not the world, so it is a great platform for brands expanding international to test out the Canadian market and then start to fine-tune some of the differences from the U.S. business model, said Carter. However, Chick-fil-A is unlike most of the homegrown fast-food brands or foreign ones that have come to Canada because it's known for its religious and conservative values. Chick-fil-A is a very beloved brand down in the U.S. with strong consumer loyalty and I think some of that brands's awareness will translate for Canadians as well... When you look at loyalty, it is almost on par with a brand like Tim Hortons in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

shelter costs: She expected to make a formal request for the 200 million later Tuesday, according to National Observer. I would love a cheque. Speaking to reporters after testifying at a House of Commons immigration committee meeting Tuesday, Mac Leod said while the Liberal government has committed 11 million to Ontario, that money has yet to flow. ; Mac Leod said her department is monitoring the costs of dealing with border crossers and predicts they will escalate. MacLeod said the 200 million figure breaks down as follows 74 million for shelter costs for the City of Toronto, 12 million for shelter costs for the City of Ottawa, 90 million for social assistance costs her ministry is footing and 20 million for education. Federal Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said his office had not yet recieved a request from Ontario. There are also expenses associated with legal aid and that Ontario has invested 3 million in the Red Cross, she said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tax laws: Finance Minister Carole James says the government wants to prevent people from skirting tax laws and hiding property ownership behind numbered companies and trusts, according to Vancouver Courier. The new reporting requirements will apply to all types of property, with exemptions for charitable trusts and certain corporations, such as hospitals and schools. It says buyers, including real estate speculators, will have to disclose more complete information when they purchase a property through a corporation or trust.article continues below Trending Stories Man shot dead in East Van neighbourhood Wednesday night So you want to set up a pot shop Bus service cut worries Champlain seniors Vancouver needs to spend 1 billion to prepare for one metre rise in sea level Starting Sept. 17, the new property transfer tax will require people to report additional information, including their name, citizenship and social insurance number, if they purchase through a corporation or trust. The changes are part of a series of steps the government is taking to address tax fraud in the real estate market that includes tracking pre-sale condos, sharing homeowner grant information with the federal government and boosting the ability of auditors to act on tax evasion. 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 These changes give authorities another tool to make sure people are paying the taxes they owe, James says in a news release. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

van shooting: Electoral authorities said official results declaring an outright winner were not expected before late Thursday morning, according to Vancouver Courier. However, early unofficial results gave cricket star Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party a commanding lead over his main rival, Shahbaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League.article continues below Trending Stories Update Canada Line reopens at Olympic Village'I was shaking while filming' Why a mother posted this viral video to Facebook Victim in East Van shooting identified Mayor's foster son illustrates pitfalls of political family life Jubilant Khan supporters danced to the beat of drums at his party headquarters in Islamabad, sensing a victory. The winner will face a crumbling economy and bloodshed by militants whose latest attack saw a suicide bomber kill 31 people outside a polling station. The sound of fire crackers echoed in the night sky. He charged fraud and vowed not to accept the results, generating fears that disgruntled losers could delay the formation of the next government. Sharif, the younger brother of disgraced Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who has been jailed on corruption charges, disputed the election results even before they were announced. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s: People crossing the border between Vermont and Quebec have paid smugglers up to 4,000, usually payable when the immigrants reach their U.S. destination, according to officials and court documents, according to The Chronicle Herald. While the number of arrests is tiny compared with the southern border, the human smuggling is just as sophisticated. While the Trump administration fortifies the southern border, there's growing concern over the number of foreigners entering the country illegally across the porous northern border with Canada. They are very well organized. They have scouted us, said U.S. Border Patrol Agent Richard Ross. They have scouted the area. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s: While the number of arrests is tiny compared with the southern border, the human smuggling is just as sophisticated, according to CTV. They are very well organized. People crossing the border between Vermont and Quebec have paid smugglers up to 4,000, usually payable when the immigrants reach their U.S. destination, according to officials and court documents. They have scouted the area. Basically, we are not dealing with the JV team; this is the varsity. They have scouted us, said U.S. Border Patrol Agent Richard Ross. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.