egg farmer: Jonathan Vance, the chief of defence staff, told a defence and security conference Saturday that the military has to change because the very nature of warfare is changing, particularly when it comes to cyber-warfare.article continues below Trending Stories Why this 25-year-old decided to be an egg farmer in B.C. Vancouver woman attacked in West End apartment building Vancouver's creepiest unsolved mysteries World-famous hot pot restaurant Hai Di Lao to open in Metro Vancouver I think we ... stand accused of looking backwards and seeing what worked in the past and keeping those practices going forward, Vance told the Halifax Security Forum, which has attracted more than 300 experts, politicians and military officials from around the world, according to Vancouver Courier. That worked through a great stretch of warfare that was state-on-state, that matched physical versus physical. Gen. All of us in this room are infused with that DNA. He said the problem is that the nature of warfare is changing fast. We know that the future of warfare is going to demand different ways of thinking in different domains so that we can prevail. It has required that we become diverse so that we attract the talent we need he told a panel discussion. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

half slavic: Donald Trump, the 45th U.S. president, is a second generation German-Scot two nationalities that happen to be the first and 10th most common in the United States, according to Toronto Star. Trump's mother and grandparents arrived in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century from Scotland and Germany. That is as true of presidents as it is of newcomers reciting naturalization oaths across the United States today. Two of his three wives are relatively recent arrivals from Eastern Europe and four of his children are half Slavic. Besides interviewing people who knew them, I wanted to capture the history and rhythm of life in areas where the Trumps have roots, and so I wandered, sampling food, culture and ambience. Last fall, researching a book on the women of the Trump clan, I set off on a three-week dash to the remote corners of Europe from where the Trump family hails. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ford: In Thursday's fiscal update, Ontario's Tory government put plans for a long-promised French-language university on the chopping block, in the process reversing Ford's campaign commitment to the Franco-Ontarian community, according to Toronto Star. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer faces some unpleasant political choices after Premier Doug Ford targeted Ontario's francophone minority for budget cuts, Chantal H bert writes. By putting Ontario's francophone minority on his fiscal hit list this week, Premier Doug Ford has placed his federal ally Andrew Scheer in harm's way. Darren Calabrese / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO The post of French-language services commissioner an independent office that oversees the delivery of government services to the Franco-Ontarian minority is also to be abolished. Instead, Ford delegated that responsibility to Attorney General Caroline Mulroney. That comes on the heels of the premier's decision to dispense with a minister responsible for francophone affairs at the time of his cabinet's swearing-in. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

military-led violence: Hasina has repeatedly discussed the toll on Bangladesh of hosting more than a million Rohingya -- including more than 700,000 who fled military-led violence in Myanmar since August 2017 and tens of thousands of others who escaped previous bouts of violence and persecution, according to CTV. Residents of Cox's Bazar district often complain that they have been undercut by refugees willing to work illegally for lower wages. United Nations officials and international aid agencies praised the government of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who hopes to retain power in elections next month, for upholding a commitment not to force the repatriation. Thousands of acres hectares of national forests usually roamed by wild elephants have been taken over by the cramped and unsanitary camps. The people of Bangladesh are sympathetic to the plight of the Rohingya. But Hasina's decision not to force the repatriation is unlikely to hurt her bid to win a third term in December, according to Pinak Chakravarty, India's former ambassador to Bangladesh and a fellow with the New Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

procurement minister: After considering the recommendations of an independent board of review on the matter, Carla Qualtrough, the minister responsible for the post office, has now made that order final, according to CTV. The public services and procurement minister says her decision is consistent with the law and the government's support for diversity and inclusiveness. In June 2016, the government issued an interim order to stop delivery of Your Ward News to some 300,000 households through Canada Post's unaddressed bulk mail. Last fall, the tabloid's publisher, LeRoy St. They were also both charged with uttering death threats against political consultants Warren and Lisa Kinsella, but a judge last month dismissed the charge against St. Germaine, and editor-in-chief, James Sears, were each charged with two counts of wilful promotion of hatred against an identifiable group, namely Jews and women. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syrian: Syrian refugee Yaseen Alshehadt, 44, is a manager at an Oakville shawarma shop, according to Toronto Star. We are so proud of Canada, he says. He's living the classic immigrant's dream. Rene Johnston / Toronto Star Although settling in a new country can be difficult, Syrian newcomers who were sponsored by the federal government and community groups are slowly setting down roots in their adopted country, according to a new survey by COSTI, the agency tasked by Ottawa to settle government-sponsored Syrians in the GTA. The survey found many are thriving, with a third having found jobs and some 87 per cent reporting they feel happy. My kids are in school. I can speak English now and have a job. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

death penalty: The communist Khmer Rouge, under the leadership of the late Pol Pot, sought to eliminate all traces of what they saw as corrupt bourgeois life, destroying most religious, financial and social institutions.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver woman attacked in West End apartment building Diaries reveal harrowing experiences of First World War nursing sisters Nuon Chea NOO'-ahn CHEE'-ah and Khieu Samphan KEE'-yoh sahm-PAHN' were sentenced by the U.N.-assisted court to life in prison, the same punishment they are already serving after being convicted in a previous trial for crimes against humanity connected with forced transfers of people and mass disappearances, according to Vancouver Courier. Cambodia has no death penalty. Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan were top leaders in a regime that forced residents out of the cities into the countryside, where they laboured under brutal conditions in giant agricultural co-operatives and work projects. Nuon Chea, 92, was considered the Khmer Rouge's main ideologist and Pol Pot's right-hand man, while Khieu Samphan, 87, served as the head of state, presenting a moderate veneer as the public face for the highly secretive group. But executions counted for only a fraction of the death toll. Dissent under Khmer Rouge rule was usually met with death, and even the group's loyalists faced torture and execution as the radical experiment at revolution failed, with blame cast about its ranks for alleged sabotage. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

adam austen: The United Nations estimates as many as one million Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities are being held in arbitrary detention, according to National Observer. Canada is deeply concerned by credible reports of the mass detention, repression and surveillance of Uighurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang, said Adam Austen, a spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. She noted the letter, which was spearheaded by Canada, was based on hearsay, despite widely distributed reports from detainees, relatives and officials documenting the sweeping and seemingly arbitrary detentions.A well-placed source from one of the 15 signatory countries also confirmed to The Canadian Press that Canada led the effort to send the letter. Canada called on China to release all arbitrarily detained Muslims earlier this month at the UN where China's human rights record was under review. Canada also regularly raises concerns about Xinjiang with Chinese authorities both publicly and privately, bilaterally and multilaterally, and will continue to do so, said Austen. Freeland also raised their plight with her Chinese counterpart at the UN General Assembly in September, said Austen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fantasyland store: Financial problems at the parent company and rising rents closed that store in 2015, but FAO is now pulling back from the worst financial precipice since it was founded in 1862, according to Vancouver Courier. In recent weeks at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, workers drilled, hammered and sawed 24 hours a day to get the new store ready. The fantasyland store it opened on Fifth Avenue in 1986 was a tourist attraction, replete with its own theme song, doormen who looked like palace guards and a musical clock tower. Employees filled shelves with hundreds of plush animals that have long defined the brand bears, bunnies, elephants, chicks and more. And on the second level of the 20,000-square-foot space is a giant piano keyboard mat like the one on which Tom Hanks danced to Heart and Soul in the 1988 film Big. The big entrance clock tower has returned. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

refugee: But despite a recent boost in resources and staffing from government, the board finalized only about 1,600 claims in the same period, so the backlog got longer, according to Vancouver Courier. The Liberals promised 74 million over two years in the 2018 budget to address the major backlog of refugee claims, many of which are coming from irregular migrants crossing the Canada-U.S. border away from official crossings. New statistics from the Immigration and Refugee Board show over 5,000 new refugee claims were filed between July and September of this year.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver woman attacked in West End apartment building Canada's Most Dangerous Places Whistler's rankings don't paint full picture Filipinos in Vancouver send thousands of care packages back home each year Here's the latest on the Front Street road closure This was just over 1,100 fewer claims than the previous quarter. Refugee claims from other groups have also been on the rise, which has led to a current total backlog of over 64,000 refugee claims at the IRB. Wait times have also grown refugees who arrive in Canada today will wait almost two years before final decisions on their claims are reached. 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 (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

buddhist vigilantes: He said officials can't force them to go but will continue to try to motivate them so it happens, according to CTV. Some people on the government's repatriation list disappeared into the sprawling refugee camps to avoid being sent home, while others joined a large demonstration against the plan. The refugees are not willing to go back now, Refugee Commissioner Abul Kalam told The Associated Press. More than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh from western Myanmar's Rakhine state to escape killings and destruction of their villages by the military and Buddhist vigilantes that have drawn widespread condemnation of Myanmar. Firas Al-Khateeb, a spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Cox's Bazar, said it was unclear when the process might begin again. The United Nations, whose human rights officials had urged Bangladesh to halt the repatriation process even as its refugee agency workers helped to facilitate it, welcomed Thursday's development. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian currency: The grade seven student said he plans to frame the 10 bill, according to CTV. Members of the Barrie Afro-Caribbean Multicultural Association are also excited about the new Canadian currency. I'm gonna let them know that it's my brother's wife to every cashier that I pay, said Desmond's distant relative, Dorian Odusanya. It's way, way overdue, said Ebenezer Inkumsh. In 1946 Viola Desmond went to a movie in a Halifax theatre while work was being done on her car. It says to the world that hey, our struggles have finally been recognized. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

delegation: Last May, rabble.ca was part of a delegation that went to Venezuela to observe the country's elections, according to Rabble. The people in the delegation saw sharp differences between what was happening on the ground and what was being reported in the western media. We've seen a lot about this on the news but there are some different interpretations about what is causing this mass migration that you don't hear. And even when there was agreement on the facts, there was disagreement about the reasons. Canada is one of the countries which is participating in the endless condemnations of the Maduro regime. And there still is. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrants: Jolin-Barrette is also in talks with his federal counterpart, Ahmed Hussen, according to CTV. Quebec is not looking for a confrontation with Ottawa, said Jolin-Barrette is it looking for common ground. Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette continued high-level talks Thursday in Quebec City with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc. That might be difficult when it comes to immigration the Trudeau government is planning to boost the number of immigrants who come to Canada over the next three years. Last year, Quebec accepted around 52,000 immigrants, who came to the province under one of three categories refugeesimmigrants who come under the family reunification programeconomic immigrants. The CAQ, meanwhile, wants to deliver on a campaign promise to cut immigration levels in Quebec by 20 per cent. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

thousands: Frightened and angry Rohingya refugees on Nov. 15 forced Bangladesh to call off efforts to start sending back some of the hundreds of thousands of the stateless Muslims to Myanmar, casting fresh doubt on a disputed repatriation program, according to Toronto Star. DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP/GETTY IMAGES The announcement came after about 1,000 Rohingya demonstrated against returning to Burma, from where hundreds of thousands fled army-led violence last year. The refugees are not willing to go back now, Refugee Commissioner Abul Kalam told The Associated Press, adding that officials can't force them to go but will continue to try to motivate them so it happens. At the Unchiprang camp, one of the sprawling refugee settlements near the city of Cox's Bazar, another Bangladeshi refugee official implored the Rohingya to return to their country over a loudspeaker. We want to offer everything to you. We have arranged everything for you, we have six buses here, we have trucks, we have food. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trudeau government: Canada stood firm against Chinese criticism Thursday after the Trudeau government rallied more than a dozen countries in expressing concern to Beijing about its jailing of hundreds of thousands of its Muslim minority, according to Toronto Star. Ng Han Guan / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Spokesperson Hua Chunying told reporters the letter violated the terms of the Vienna Convention governing diplomatic relations and that the envoys should not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying speaks during a briefing at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing. She noted the letter, which was spearheaded by Canada, was based on hearsay, despite widely distributed reports from detainees, relatives and officials documenting the sweeping and seemingly arbitrary detentions.A well-placed source from one of the 15 signatory countries also confirmed to The Canadian Press that Canada led the effort to send the letter. Canada is deeply concerned by credible reports of the mass detention, repression and surveillance of Uighurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang, said Adam Austen, a spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. Article Continued Below The United Nations estimates as many as one million Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities are being held in arbitrary detention. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ford: Ford is slippery that way, according to NOW Magazine. On the one hand, he presents himself as premier For The People. When Doug Ford says things like, There is no place in Ontario for anti-Semitism, as he did on Monday in response to what looks like an anti-Semitic incident in the city's north end, it's hard not to feel a little sick to your stomach. On the other, he's a Donald Trump knock-off in a cheaper suit spreading his own brand of white lies north of the border. A pair of sunglasses was stolen from one of the victims. According to police, four 17-year-olds in religious attire were walking near Bathurst and Lawrence when they were kicked and punched by another group making derogatory comments about their religion. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian laws: Permanent residents can live, work or study anywhere in the country, and are required to pay taxes and respect all Canadian laws at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.article continues below Trending Stories Canada's Most Dangerous Places Whistler's rankings don't paint full picture What driving in Vancouver was like in 1966 compared to now VIDEO NPA councillor blasts colleagues for failing to rescind duplex voteDTES graffiti artist Smokey D. earns permission to paint opioid crisis memorial The one thing permanent residents cannot do is cast ballots in elections, according to Vancouver Courier. Many permanent residents choose to become citizens of Canada after a few years in the country, but this process can be costly, especially for low-income families. In Canada, permanent residents are eligible for most social benefits that Canadian citizens receive including health care coverage and are protected under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The idea of allowing permanent residents to vote might seem new, but there are other jurisdictions around the world where people who are not citizens have a say in the formation of their municipal government. In spite of the many efforts from municipal governments to provide registered voters with the opportunity to cast ballots, the turnout level in last month's municipal election was very low across the province. Australia and Colombia are just two countries where foreigners who have not attained citizenship, but who reside and pay taxes in specific municipalities, have the opportunity to vote for their local representatives. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

las vegas: We were working a lot, a lot, a lot until we reached what we have been sowing... . We never thought, for example, that we were going to play in Israel or that we were going to be playing two years ago in the White House, according to Vancouver Courier. More than a dozen Latin artists honoured the band with renditions of its greatest hits. Lead vocalist Fher Olvera, drummer Alex Gonz lez, guitarist Sergio Vall n and bass player Juan Calleros received a crystal trophy before artists, industry leaders and others in an event the day before the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.article continues below Trending Stories Canada's Most Dangerous Places Whistler's rankings don't paint full picture What driving in Vancouver was like in 1966 compared to now VIDEO NPA councillor blasts colleagues for failing to rescind duplex voteDTES graffiti artist Smokey D. earns permission to paint opioid crisis memorial Mana is a band that has given its all always heart and soul, Olvera said on stage before recalling the band's humble beginnings and the years in which they all slept in a van. Gilberto Santa Rosa sang a salsa version of Bendita tu Luz, Pablo Albor n performed a pop rendition of Rayando el Sol, and Pepe Aguilar accompanied by the Mariachi Sol de M xico de Jos Hern ndez interpreted Mariposa Traicionera. Mana has highlighted environmental, social, political and human rights issues for more than 30 years through its songs, concerts and, more recently, social media. The academy bestowed the honour on the band for its achievements and contributions to the Latin community and support of environmental protection and human rights causes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

states citizens: A total of 2,550 asylum claims were made by United States citizens in 2017.article continues below Trending Stories Canada's Most Dangerous Places Whistler's rankings don't paint full picture What driving in Vancouver was like in 1966 compared to now VIDEO NPA councillor blasts colleagues for failing to rescind duplex voteDTES graffiti artist Smokey D. earns permission to paint opioid crisis memorial Partial statistics for this year show this trend continued at border and inland entry points, where 1,215 Americans sought asylum between January and August, according to government statistics, according to Vancouver Courier. And when it comes to irregular migrants who have arrived in Canada between official border crossings, the U.S. was No. 2 in the top five countries of citizenship between January and June, after Nigeria. In 2017, people whose country of origin was identified as the United States made up the third largest cohort of asylum seekers. Nearly all the Americans claiming asylum in Canada are children of immigrants who don't have permanent status themselves, the Immigration Department says. In these instances, the claims of persecution are made against the parents' country of origin, not the United States. The majority of U.S. citizens claiming asylum are minor asylum claimants who were born in the United States whose parents are citizens of another country, said Mathieu Genest, press secretary for Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

albertans teachers: This means people's climate change perceptions are being increasingly driven by divisive political agendas rather than science and concern for our collective welfare, according to Rabble. Over the past year, the Alberta Narratives Project gathered input from a broad range of Albertans teachers, faith groups, health professionals, farmers, artists, industry, environmentalists, etc. to better understand how they feel about public discourse on global warming. The greatest predictor of people's outlook is political affiliation. Participants said they want less blame and a more open, balanced and respectful conversation. No one is speaking to them, using language that reflects their values and identity. Many don't see themselves in the conversation at all. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bangladesh governments: A Rohingya refugee in the Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh, in June, according to Toronto Star. About 2,200 Rohingya Muslims who fled violence in Burma last year are set to be repatriated on Nov. 15. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau say they are deeply concerned about a proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Burma this month. It is a process that has been repeatedly delayed, and one that few, apart from the Burma and Bangladesh governments, seem to think is a good idea. Freeland and Bibeau say repatriation must not be rushed, and they're urging Burma's government to ensure refugees that do return are protected and their human rights are upheld. REBECCA CONWAY / New York Times United Nations officials and international organizations have said such a return is unsafe due to ongoing violence and conditions that continue to force refugees to flee the country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

broadcasting act: It is a sign that two parallel processes aimed at a long overdue modernization of laws governing the entire spectrum of communications from over-the-air television to the internet could face a rocky road, according to Rabble. Both processes are reviewing the Broadcasting Act and other key pieces of legislation governing communications, but only the Senate Transport and Communications Committee hearings are public. That, however, is what happened. The other process is behind closed doors. The group incudes five lawyers and a former Telus corporation vice-president, Janet Yule, who is the chair. Last June, the Trudeau government named a seven-member panel of experts to look at how communications legislation could be updated. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

christian democrats: Those opposing the coalition said it would give influence to the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats -- the third-largest party but considered a pariah by many -- because the government would be dependent on that party's support in parliament, according to CTV. Wednesday's vote was the first of a possible four before Speaker Andreas Norlen must call new elections. Parliament voted by 195 votes to 154 to reject the Speaker's plan for a coalition of the centre-right Moderates and the small Christian Democrats, with Moderates leader Ulf Kristersson as prime minister. It was the first time that a candidate for prime minister has ever been rejected by the 349-seat Riksdagen. The September election produced a hung parliament with the left-leaning side and the centre-right bloc securing about 40 per cent of the vote each, leaving neither with a majority and paving the way for months of uncertainty and complex coalition talks. Norlen said he would continue talks with party leaders on Thursday, without giving details. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

criticism: There's been no shortage of Albertans demanding that Kenney, leader of the Conservative opposition in the legislature, revoke Carpay's membership in the United Conservative Party for his odious comparison of the rainbow pride flag to the banners of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, according to Rabble. Kenney's even had a Postmedia political columnist -- a breed not usually associated with criticism of the UCP -- gently suggest that now might be an excellent time to advise Carpay his assistance is no longer required. Since the story broke over the long weekend, Carpay and his old comrade in social conservatism, Jason Kenney, have been subjected to a ferocious barrage of criticism, and not just on social media. Columnist Don Braid called Carpay's comment a dark, ugly slur, and reminded readers that the jackboot march to real totalitarianism always starts by demonizing minorities. That was said at a fundraiser for Carpay's so-called Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, which earlier this year tried to get a court injunction to halt enforcement of the Alberta law preventing schools from informing parents when students join gay-straight alliances. Carpay's inadvisable commentary also reminded folks of the kind of things Kenney says when he's among friends, like that time last year when he compared Carpay to Rosa Parks, the civil rights activist best known for her role in the 1955 Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dentistry schools: Vince Talotta / Toronto Star The payoff is especially high for immigrants facing greater barriers to employment refugees and family class immigrants who may arrive in this country without specific credentials to work here, according to Toronto Star. Family class immigrants with post-secondary education experience earned an average income 10,000 greater than those without post-secondary experience, eight years after arriving in Canada. Two years after their arrival in Canada, Tibetan refugee brothers Khamsum Wangdu right and Kunsang Namgyal were admitted to dentistry schools at U of T and Dalhousie University. For refugees, post-secondary education gave them an advantage of 9,000. Article Continued Below That may make all the difference for people belonging to those categories, including the 46,700 refugees who settled in Canada in 2016 alone. Post-secondary experience gives a bigger pay boost to women belonging to one of those categories than to men. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.