brand: Armed with 112 million in new financing to develop new brands, the company now is investigating what other sleepy products might be ripe for disruption, according to CTV. Our vision is to build a next-generation consumer brand company, said Jeff Raider, who recently took on the role of CEO of Harry's Labs, overseeing the development of new brands. The startup, which took on razor giants Gillette and Schick with its direct-to-consumer subscription model, has since expanded into traditional retail and launched a line of body care products. It might be better products, a better experience getting the products or a brand that appeals to who they want to be as people. Insurgent brands are shaking up the way people buy everything from mattresses to prescription acne remedies, eating into the market share of big consumer product companies and leaving them scrambling to respond. There's a reason why Harry's investors are betting that reinventing the razor was no flash-in-the-pan idea. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

days meeting: While not a formal part of the United Nations General Assembly agenda, the state of the ongoing NAFTA renegotiation talks remained an undercurrent for the Canadian delegation, according to CTV. Both Trump and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland's counterpart U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer spoke at, and on the sidelines of the UN, about why a deal remains unmade and their plans to go ahead with the Mexico bilateral trade pact if they can't come to an agreement with Canada soon. After spending the last few days meeting with other world leaders, speaking about Canada's contributions globally, and campaigning for a seat on the UN Security Council, the ongoing uncertainty over NAFTA and tensions between Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump persisted. Speaking to this, Trudeau said that Canada will keep working as long as it takes to get the right deal for Canada, but that doing so involves feeling confident about the path forward as we move forward, if we do, on a NAFTA 2.0. When Trudeau approached Trump who appeared to be reading the toast he was about to give at the luncheon the pair exchanged a quick handshake but Trump did not stand up. An interaction between Trudeau and Trump on Tuesday appeared emblematic of the two countries' ongoing tension. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

health care: Increased risk of disease and reduced access to health care contributed to others, it said, according to Toronto Star. A government soldier walks to his post in August 2017 to patrol the border in northern Upper Nile state, South Sudan. The report by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine estimates that violent injuries caused about half of those 382,900 deaths. The civil war's death toll has long been unknown, with estimates in the tens of thousands. To our knowledge this is the first comprehensive estimate of how many people have died because of the war, Francesco Checchi, a lead investigator on the study, told The Associated Press. Sam Mednick / The Associated Press The civil war's death toll has long been unknown, with estimates in the tens of thousands. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

internment camps: His Chinese Uighur wife, Malika Mamiti, was sent to a political indoctrination camp after returning to China's far west Xinjiang region in May 2017, Baig said, according to CTV. The internment camps, which have alarmed a United Nations panel and the U.S. government, are estimated to hold around 1 million Uighurs and other Muslim minorities. I am very, very unhappy, said Mirza Imran Baig, a Pakistani cosmetics trader. China denies their existence and maintains that current security measures are necessary to combat religious extremism in a region that has previously experienced ethnic unrest. There are at least 38 Pakistani men whose mostly Uighur Chinese wives are detained or unable to leave Xinjiang, according to Mian Shahid Ilyas, a Lahore-based businessman. Xinjiang's security drive has swept up and separated families and also created friction with neighbouring Kazakhstan over the internment of ethnic Kazakh Chinese nationals and even Kazakh citizens. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

job ad: A report being released Wednesday by U of T's International Human Rights Program and Citizen Lab recommends Ottawa establish an independent, arms-length oversight body to review all uses of automated decision systems by the federal government, according to Toronto Star. Jenny Kim of Ryookyung Kim Design According to a new University of Toronto study, the job ad is just the latest example of government replacing human decision-making with machines a trend it says is creating a laboratory for high-risk experiments that threaten migrants' human rights and should alarm all Canadians. This is not a fictional ad but a tender notice recently issued by Ottawa to explore the potential use of artificial intelligence and data analytics in Canada's immigration and refugee system. The nuanced and complex nature of many refugee and immigration claims may be lost on these technologies, leading to serious breaches of internationally and domestically protected human rights, in the form of bias, discrimination, privacy breaches, due process and procedural fairness issues, warned the 88-page report being released Wednesday by U of T's International Human Rights Program and Citizen Lab. Article Continued Below Concerned about the human impact of automated systems, researchers dug into public records such as public statements, policies and media reports of the federal government's adoption of the technologies in the immigration system. These systems will have life-and-death ramifications for ordinary people, many of whom are fleeing for their lives. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

baseball cap: This is happening worldwide, according to Vancouver Courier. Lee, who dressed all in black and donned a baseball cap, encouraged people to reject such movements, which he said seek to use immigrants as scapegoats for society's ills. While Lee has nothing but scathing criticism for U.S. President Donald Trump whom he refers to only as Agent Orange he told a Montreal audience that the phenomenon is a global one.article continues below Trending Stories'Bella Dolls' Is Vancouver ready for a sex doll brothel 'Crazy ride home' Woman yells death threats in West Vancouver bus fight Man rides horse through Metro Vancouver liquor store drive-thru Money laundering accusations are a raw deal, casinos say The one thing I hope when people see this film is that they don't make the mistake of thinking this rise of the right is just a specific thing that's happening in the United States of America, he said. We have to be smarter as a people and not go for that old divide-and-conquer stuff, he said as he held court at an Old Montreal hotel. Blac KkKlansman stars John David Washington as Ron Stallworth, a real-life black police detective who infiltrated a Ku Klux Klan cell in Colorado in the 1970s with the help of a white partner. Lee made the comments at the Montreal International Black Film Festival, where he held a wide-ranging discussion on filmmaking, politics and the recent box-office success of movies featuring black directors and stars. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cancer treatment: The report's authors point to AI's problematic track record when it comes to gender and race, specifically in predictive policing that has seen certain groups over-policed, according to Vancouver Courier. HOMELESS CANCER PATIENT SAYS HE WAS DENIED TREATMENTThe plight of a homeless B.C. man who says he was told he couldn't get cancer treatment while living in temporary housing highlights the difficulties homeless people face while recovering from illness, health and housing advocates say. The use of automated decision-making involving immigration applications could lead to life-and-death ramifications for immigrants and asylum-seekers, according to the research from the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab. Terry Willis says his doctor told him he can't fight non-Hodgkin lymphoma while living in the Johnson Street Community building for homeless people because it's not a suitable recovery environment. It's unclear whether this means Willis will be able to receive chemo, but advocates said that regardless, Willis's health situation reveals gaps in services available to vulnerable people who require places to live that will allow them to recover from serious health issues. But Island Health and the B.C. Cancer Agency both took the position that the building is suitable for chemo patients. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration applications: We know that the government is experimenting with the use of these technologies ... but it's clear that without appropriate safeguards and oversight mechanisms, using A.I. in immigration and refugee determinations is very risky because the impact on people's lives are quite real, said Petra Molnar, one of the authors of the report, according to Vancouver Courier. A.I. is not neutral. The research, conducted by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab outlines the impacts of automated decision-making involving immigration applications and how errors and assumptions within the technology could lead to life-and-death ramifications for immigrants and refugees.article continues below Trending Stories Richmond's off-street prostitution rings highlighted by deportation case Fentanyl dealer says demand for deadly drug is driving Vancouver market The authors of the report issue a list of seven recommendations calling for greater transparency and public reporting and oversight on government's use of artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to automate certain activities involving immigrant and visitor applications. It's kind of like a recipe and if your recipe is biased, the decision that the algorithm will make is also biased and difficult to challenge. Mathieu Genest, a spokesman for Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, says the analytics program helps officers triage online visa applications to process routine cases more efficiently. Earlier this year, federal officials launched two pilot projects to have an A.I. system sort through temporary resident visa applications from China and India. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

m.i.a .,: Enter to win 2 tickets to see M.I.A's new documentary, MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A., in Canadian theatres this October! You and a friend are invited to see the film at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, starting October 5th, according to NOW Magazine. Sponsored By Elevation Pictures a Rafflecopter giveaway Contest Ends October 2nd Assembling countless hours of M.I.A.'s own recordings alongside interviews and performances, director and lifelong friend Steve Loveridge chronicles her evolution from refugee immigrant to music star in an exhilarating mash-up that showcases the many sides of a polarizing and fascinating pop culture figure. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nicolas maduro: It was Parliament that granted her honorary citizenship, and that's a conversation that we certainly could have, according to National Observer. Trudeau on repealing Aung San Suu Kyi's Canadian citizenship Rohingya The move Canada's first referral to the court and the first time member nations have referred a fellow member state comes as Venezuela spirals ever deeper into a worsening economic and political morass. Canada joined a group of South American nations in formally referring the Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro to the Hague-based International Criminal Court, a move aimed at placing the socialist regime under investigation for alleged crimes against humanity. Along with Trudeau, the Latin American countries of Peru, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Paraguay signed the referral on the very day that Maduro himself made a surprise arrival at the UN to deliver a scheduled speech not many expected him to show up for. ; The situation in Venezuela is catastrophic, Trudeau told a news conference at the UN. There is a humanitarian crisis going on in a country that used to be one of the most successful and prosperous countries in South America. Bolton, famously dismissive of the court during his time as UN ambassador in the administration of George W. Bush, has been pushing for sanctions against the body, which he considers illegitimate. The failure of leadership in Venezuela is of concern not just to us, but to leaders in the region, friends to Venezuela and of concern to the world. 'Looking for ways to help the Venezuelan people'The move also provides a shot in the arm to the court, which has come under heavy criticism from the U.S. in recent weeks in particular from national security adviser John Bolton, upset over an ICC investigation of alleged American war crimes in Afghanistan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

countries: Nations hosting millions of refugees from their neighbours said they had been let down by the world's richest countries and were facing serious problems as a result, according to Toronto Star. U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday. Two years later, the optimism born of that summit has been replaced by bitterness and uncertainty as the number of refugees worldwide has soared and far fewer are being resettled in other countries. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP/GETTY IMAGES Unfortunately, the heavy burden of humanitarian consequences of the Syrian crisis has been left on Turkey's shoulders, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mehmet Cavusoglu, estimating that his country has spent 32 billion feeding, sheltering and educating refugees. Our calls for more burden and responsibility sharing fell on deaf ears. Commitments have not been fulfilled. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian citizens: My father had a job immediately after arriving, and raised himself within his industry through hard work and an unquestioning loyalty to Canada, according to Toronto Star. My mother and father did volunteer work for decades after retiring. My brother and I recall little of the journey across the ocean by ship. We, their children, always valued their work ethic and took huge pride in being Canadian citizens. It is with this spirit that I encourage the government to revoke the honorary citizenship of Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar. Most immigrants feel this way, and share a love of this great country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lofven: Lawmakers voted 204-142 against Lofven, according to CTV. Three lawmakers were absent, so did not vote. Stefan Lofven, the leader of the Social Democratic Party who has been prime minister for four years, will continue in a caretaker role until a new Swedish government can be formed that has the command of the Riksdagen, the national parliament. The vote was mandatory after the Sept. 9 general election delivered a hung parliament. Both main political blocs in the parliament have refused to co-operate with the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats party, which made great strides in the election. Although Lofven remains optimistic that he may be eventually able to form a government, the vote means that Sweden faces weeks of political uncertainty. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

september attacks: The Globe and Mail has explained, The Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States, signed in the wake of the September 11 attacks, means that with few exceptions, refugee claimants must make their claim in the first safe country they arrive in, according to Rabble. That means virtually all asylum seekers attempting to enter Canada through a U.S. port of entry will be turned away. Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair and United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen could soon begin discussions to renegotiate the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement. But significantly the article adds that because Canada is a signatory of the United Nations' 1951 Refugee Convention, asylum seekers entering the country between border points are not automatically deported and may make asylum claims. The Canada Border Services Agency says that 32,173 people crossed the border into Canada from the U.S. irregularly between April 2017 and August 2018. In other words, the agreement, reached by then-Liberal prime minister Paul Martin and then-U.S. president George W. Bush, does not cover asylum-seekers who cross through unguarded sections of the Canada-U.S. border. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

art scene: The city as art museum that's the basic premise of annual all-night art event Nuit Blanche, according to NOW Magazine. Now in its 13th year, and no longer with a big bank title sponsor, Nuit Blanche continues to thrive. Free. nbto. This year it's happening in the wake of the new MOCA's debut in the Junction, an important milestone for the city's art scene. For the first time, Saturday's event will see a portion of its festivities happening in Scarborough, including a series of artist installations on the Scarborough RT Line up until October 8 . Going city-wide is an excellent way to diversify the ethos of bringing art to the people. Arguably, by showing a broad range of temporary art installations in free yearly events, Nuit Blanche helped create the overflow crowds that enjoyed MOCA's free opening weekend. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

blues hall: Donations accepted at the door. grossmanstavern, according to NOW Magazine. As venues vanish and politicians promote Toronto's music city label, there's been an effort in the last few years to celebrate and protect our heritage venues the Horseshoe, Massey Hall, the Matador, the Silver Dollar and the El Mocambo. Free. But there's one legendary venue that's been operating for the better part of a century and yet is perpetually overlooked. Though it's fostered the careers of some big names from Jeff Healey to Alannah Myles to Downchild Blues Band, the latter of which is basically a blues hall of fame on its own it was born a dive and it has remained a dive. Grossman's Tavern is the opposite of flashy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cheryle: As the new leader of the Green Party of Alberta, Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes says she hopes to empower Albertans who don't usually see themselves in politics, according to Toronto Star. Courtesy Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes Chagnon-Greyeyes' areas of focus include improving the first-past-the-post voting system, encouraging young Albertans to vote, and changing the nature of consultation with Indigenous communities when it comes to resource extraction. The Green Party of Alberta selected its new leader, Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes, on Saturday, and she hopes to use her platform to spark people-oriented and environment-oriented discussions across the province. According to Chagnon-Greyeyes, who has worked at the University of Calgary for about 13 years, the party supports Indigenous peoples more than any other political party in the province. Article Continued Below The environmental and Indigenous activist said she's excited to lead the party in the next election. The six guiding principles of the Green Party align quite nicely with the seven sacred teachings of the Cree, said Chagnon-Greyeyes, who is Cree. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

montreal bagels: People line up outside of Schwartz's Delicatessen in Montreal, according to Toronto Star. Paul Chiasson / THE CANADIAN PRESS And while the doughy rings may be the Jewish community's best-known culinary contributions to the city, they're not the only one. Chewy, seed-covered, boiled in honey-water and delivered warm from a wood-burning oven, the distinctive Montreal bagels were first brought to the city by the rush of Jewish immigrants who moved from eastern Europe at the end of the 19th century. Read more Take a culinary journey through Montreal Article Continued Below Montreal's food scene serves tastes of the past and present Bagels and more are the subject of the Museum of Jewish Montreal's Beyond the Bagel walking tour, which aims to tell the story of some of the city's best and lesser known Jewish foods, and the stories behind them. There's Schwartz's smoked meat, still located in the same small storefront where it was founded by a Romanian Jewish immigrant in 1928. As many foodies know, several of the city's most iconic foods are Jewish in origin. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

opening day: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to address the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit Sept. 24, 2018, a day before the start of the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York, according to Toronto Star. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP/GETTY IMAGES Some, like his widow, Graca Machel, urged heads of state and UN officials to take on ego-driven decision-makers, political dogma and greed. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, the legacy of Mandela was front and centre throughout the assembly's opening day, whether at the unveiling of a statue in his grinning likeness or during a peace summit in his name, where a parade of leaders and dignitaries defended the values he came to represent. Others, like Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, made decidedly unsubtle references to U.S. President Donald Trump. Trudeau's brief remarks the speech clocked in at only three minutes were unflinchingly diplomatic, even as they hinted at the global perils chipping away at the post-war global world order, of which the UN's monolithic building at the edge of the East River remains a towering symbol. Great statesmen, Rouhani said, tend to build bridges instead of walls. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

removal orders: But the government's own numbers tell a different story, according to CTV. Newly released figures show Canadian officials have removed only a handful of the hundreds of irregular migrants who arrived in Canada while they were already facing deportation orders from the United States. Over the weekend, Blair created a hornet's nest of criticism when he said in an interview that the overwhelming majority of asylum seekers who have crossed irregularly into Canada over the last 21 months have left the country. The numbers, tabled recently in the House of Commons, show nearly 900 irregular migrants intercepted by the Mounties in Canada since April 2017 were already under removal orders issued by American authorities. Meanwhile, the overall number of irregular migrants who have been deported or removed from Canada also remains low. As of late June, only six of these people had been removed from Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

singh: Speaking on the phone from the Kurdish-controlled part of the country, Singh explained that little has been rebuilt since villages were destroyed in the civil war involving ISIS. They bombed the houses, they bombed the schools, you know colleges, hospitals, and people are living in the open and some of them have been living in tents and some of the villages, they are not there anymore, said Boota Singh, according to CTV. Khalsa Aid International has been on the ground for some time working on large projects such as trying to get schools rebuilt and get potable water to villages. I didn't expect it will be still that bad, said Singh, a Victoria resident who traveled to Iraq on behalf of Khalsa Aid Canada, also based in Victoria. This is the first time the Canadian arm of the not-for-profit has been represented in Iraq. One priority has been a simple effort to return some self-worth and a sense of independence to the women. The focus of the trip is to help Yazidi women and children who fled ISIS. The Yazidis are a religious minority persecuted by ISIS. Khalsa Aid Canada is supporting a group of 14 Yazidi women who are starting up their own business. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

concordia concordia: I arrived in Canada as a young student from Iran in 1979 with 2,000, Cody said in a statement released by Concordia, according to Vancouver Courier. Concordia welcomed me and provided me with support that changed my life. Gina Cody, who in 1989 became the first woman to graduate with a PhD in building engineering from Concordia, forged a successful business career in Toronto after leaving Iran in 1979.article continues below Trending Stories Washington sheriff releases composite sketches of man who killed Victoria couple Vancouver filmmaker hunts elusive Grizzly Bryant Big Country' Reeves'Crazy ride home' Woman yells death threats in West Vancouver bus fight'Bella Dolls' Is Vancouver ready for a sex doll brothel Concordia says it is the first university engineering faculty in Canada to be named after a woman. My gift to the university is for the next generation, so that more people can succeed like I did. It will also support three new research chairs. The Montreal university said Cody's donation will fund graduate and undergraduate scholarships and bolster next-generation research on smart cities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

less-than-mainstream views: But in Quebec, Masse's revolutionary party held three seats in the legislature at dissolution, has a good chance of winning more on Oct. 1 and has become a fixture in televised leaders' debates. ; In a campaign where sovereignty is not a defining issue, the prominence of Quebec solidaire is just one example of how the election remains a distinctly Quebec affair, according to National Observer. Issues of Quebec identity have dominated the campaign. Across Canada, many political parties at the provincial and federal level have less-than-mainstream views. There is broad consensus on the need to cut carbon emissions. Masse's Sept. 19 speech was the first time a Quebec solidaire leader had been invited to address the Montreal Board of Trade, the embodiment of the capitalism her party pledges to leave behind. And none of the main parties can be considered traditionally conservative. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

party system: It operates under a party system and voters elect council members at-large because Vancouver hasn't had wards since the 1930s, according to National Observer. Since 2008, centre-left Vision Vancouver has dominated council under Mayor Gregor Robertson, who is not running again. The city's political system is already unusual in Canada. Before that, the centre-right Non-Partisan Association had the longest ruling legacy with some notable exceptions, including 2002 when the Coalition of Progressive Electors won the mayor's office and eight of 10 council seats. Only four incumbent councillors are running and among them, only one is returning from Vision Vancouver. This year, newcomers who considered throwing their names in the hat are looking at a rare opportunity. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

removal orders: Newly released figures show Canadian officials have removed only a handful of the hundreds of irregular migrants who arrived in Canada while they were already facing deportation orders from the United States, according to Vancouver Courier. The numbers, tabled recently in the House of Commons, show nearly 900 irregular migrants intercepted by the Mounties in Canada since April 2017 were already under removal orders issued by American authorities. Over the weekend, Blair created a hornet's nest of criticism when he told Global News in an interview that the overwhelming majority of asylum seekers who have crossed irregularly into Canada over the last 21 months have left the country.article continues below Trending Stories'Bella Dolls' Is Vancouver ready for a sex doll brothel 'Crazy ride home' Woman yells death threats in West Vancouver bus fight Vancouver filmmaker hunts elusive Grizzly Bryant Big Country' Reeves Vancouver's record-breaking homeless population at 2,181 people But the government's own numbers tell a different story. As of late June, only six of these people had been removed from Canada. Since early 2017, more than 34,000 asylum seekers have crossed into Canada through unofficial points. Meanwhile, the overall number of irregular migrants who have been deported or removed from Canada also remains low. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rouhani: Others, like Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, made decidedly unsubtle references to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Vancouver Courier. Great statesmen, Rouhani said, tend to build bridges instead of walls. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, the legacy of Mandela was front and centre throughout the assembly's opening day, whether at the unveiling of a statue in his grinning likeness or during a peace summit in his name, where a parade of leaders and dignitaries defended the values he came to represent.article continues below Trending Stories Washington sheriff releases composite sketches of man who killed Victoria couple Vancouver filmmaker hunts elusive Grizzly Bryant Big Country' Reeves'Crazy ride home' Woman yells death threats in West Vancouver bus fight'Bella Dolls' Is Vancouver ready for a sex doll brothel Some, like his widow, Graca Machel, urged heads of state and UN officials to take on ego-driven decision-makers, political dogma and greed. Trudeau's brief remarks the speech clocked in at only three minutes were unflinchingly diplomatic, even as they hinted at the global perils chipping away at the post-war global world order, of which the UN's monolithic building at the edge of the East River remains a towering symbol. While global threats like climate change, armed conflict and other emerging threats continue to test the world's commitment to Mandela's values, he said, the man himself would only see such challenges as evidence of work still to be done. That is not to say that our solidarity is unquestioned and unshaken, Trudeau said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.