corruption scandal: The mood is of immeasurable satisfaction, the diehard 28-year-old bolsonarista gushed this week, according to Rabble. It is wonderful to be able to count on the government, to be able to believe that politics can change, that politics can be more honest, that we can trust our leaders Sambugaro continued, heaping praise on Bolsonaro's early relaxation of gun laws and vow to eradicate corruption. A month into Bolsonaro's reign, he remains on cloud nine. The contentment Brazilians are feeling is just gigantic, thank God. Bolsonaro built his populist assault on the presidency on a Trumpian pledge to drain its political swamp after the worst corruption scandal in its history. But as Bolsonaro marks his first month as president on Friday an anniversary overshadowed by a mining disaster that has claimed at least 99 lives and left 259 people missing not everyone is so sure. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

full-day kindergarten: The prime minister said he was deeply concerned about comments Ford made Wednesday, refusing to rule out cuts to all-day kindergarten and potentially growing class sizes in the province, according to CTV. Trudeau told the crowd that cuts to education won't help the economy grow or provide opportunity for Canadians. Trudeau made the comments during a wide-ranging town hall meeting Thursday night at a Milton, Ont., high school. But the cuts would also hit home on a personal level, he added. Ford said Wednesday that he isn't guaranteeing that full-day kindergarten will continue beyond the next school year. I'm also a parent who has three kids in the Ontario public school system, he said, adding the potential cuts worry me as a parent who's got his youngest kid in all-day kindergarten right now. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nicolas maduro: Sign up for our Capital Dispatch newsletter, for all the latest politics news Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will host the meeting two days after Saturday's scheduled national street protests in Venezuela aimed at pressing the country's socialist leader, Nicolas Maduro, to vacate the presidency, according to CTV. Canada has already contributed 2.2 million for the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela that has forced three million people from their homes, sending ripples across the region. The agenda for the gathering of foreign ministers from more than a dozen of Canada's Western Hemisphere allies was still being finalized on Friday, in part because of the speed at which the Venezuelan crisis is unfolding. Sources say Canada won't be adding to that fund because Maduro won't allow proper humanitarian access to the country. One source framed a central question for the talks as How can we continue to pressure Maduro in such a way that he steps down to allow for a new election What more can we be doing in terms of financial support but also general support A possibility is to repurpose billions of dollars of overseas assets seized from the country's corrupt leaders to help countries coping with the influx of refugees and to back Guaido's new government. And while they stress Monday's meeting is not a pledging conference, sources said the discussions will include looking at new political and financial ways to support the politician they see as the country's true interim president parliamentary leader Juan Guaido. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

stone: Jackson did not immediately issue an order barring Stone or prosecutors from discussing the case, giving both sides until next week to weigh in, according to Vancouver Courier. She said even if she did issue an order, the talkative political operative would still be free to opine on other matters. She said Stone may have justifiably felt the need to get his story out, but his public statements risk tainting a pool of jurors who may ultimately decide his case. It would not be a bar on all public relations, activities or press communications, but only those related to this case, she said. Stone, 66, who was arrested last week in a pre-dawn raid at his Florida home, is the sixth Trump aide charged in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible co-ordination between Russia and Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. A party could discuss foreign relations, immigration or Tom Brady as much as they wanted. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian press: And a growing number of rural town councils are adopting resolutions denouncing the registry or calling for it to be scrapped entirely.A growing number of Quebec's rural town councils are adopting resolutions denouncing the province's law on gun registry or calling for it to be scrapped entirely, according to Toronto Star. Jonathan Hayward / THE CANADIAN PRESS The Canadian Press confirmed Wednesday that at least 15 towns recently passed such resolutions. As the deadline to register shotguns and rifles passed this week, 75 per cent of the long guns believed to be in the province had not been registered. Philip Tetrault, mayor of Warden, a town of 400 residents about 100 kilometres east of Montreal, said the registry is useless and will end up like the federal version, which was dissolved by the Conservatives in 2012 following major cost overruns. The registry might be popular in Montreal and Quebec City, but the majority of people in Warden are against it. In a few years, it'll be abolished, Tetrault predicted in an interview. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrant children: Uzma Jalaluddin with her father Mohammed, according to Toronto Star. Uzma wanted to become a writer when she was a child, but like the parents of most immigrant children, her father did not encourage to follow her artistic passion but to get a day job. Get a day job.I share this story because it captures so much about the way that many immigrants view a career in the arts as something that other people's kids pursue, usually after they've failed to get into medical school. Today her father has changed his tune. I also happened to be a shy bookworm who knew her way around every library within a 30 km radius. Meanwhile Uzma has made writing her hobby. handout I was a straight-A student, I earned academic awards and praise from teachers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

land speculation: Funding is secured and planning is underway to build a Skytrain extension along the corridor from Commercial Drive to Arbutus St., which should be by 2025, according to Toronto Star. But the University of British Columbia, some business groups and Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart want to extend it all the way to UBC. Stewart said the line to UBC could open by 2030 with council's endorsement. Denis Star Metro Vancouver Wed., Jan. 30, 2019 VANCOUVER City council endorsed a 3.8-billion plan to extend a subway line all the way to UBC along the Broadway corridor, but promised to not repeat mistakes of the past when it comes to rampant land speculation and impact on businesses. Passengers cram aboard a Broadway B-Line bus in September 2018. During the construction of the Canada Line, small businesses struggled and the Metro Vancouver Regional District highlighted a growing disconnect between high-density development of condos near transit stations, which tend to be far out of the price range of the lower-income people who actually use transit. Vancouver city council approved an extension to a planned Skytrain route along the Broadway corridor all the way to UBC. David P. Ball / Star Metro Vancouver It is so important to have you with me when we're negotiating with senior levels of government, Stewart told councillors as the vote was about to pass. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

task force: The suspects, who had refugee status in Germany, had been under surveillance for some time by a task force of around 200 investigators, said Holger Muench, the head of Germany's federal police, according to CTV. The case shows that the threat of Islamic terrorism is still present, Muench told reporters. Federal prosecutors said Shahin F. and Hersh F., both 23, and Rauf S., 36, were taken into custody in an early morning raid by a police SWAT team in the area of Dithmarschen, near the border with Denmark. It wasn't immediately clear when the suspects came to Germany. The involvement of several asylum-seekers in extremist attacks or plots has helped boost support for the anti-migrant Alternative for Germany party. More than 1 million asylum-seekers entered Germany in 2015-16, most from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

term wall: Yet in a series of tweets and statements, he issued conflicting messages about what he'd need to declare victory and suggested that merely repairing existing structures along the boundary could be a major component of a triumph, according to CTV. Amid signs that Trump's leverage in Congress is atrophying, he seemed to aim one tweet at his conservative followers. Trump, who in recent weeks has expressed indifference to whether the term wall or something else is used, clung with renewed tenacity to the word that became his campaign mantra, declaring, A wall is a wall. He wrote that Democrats are not going to give money to build the DESPERATELY needed WALL. I've got you covered. If the president wants to call that a wall, he can call that a wall, she told reporters Thursday. Wall is already being built, I don't expect much help! Pelosi, D-Calif., left the door open for an accord that could finance some barriers, citing what she said was already existing Normandy fencing that blocks vehicles. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

years: Click to read the complete agreed statement of facts The 30-year-old told the families he can't imagine what they are going through and realizes he took the most valuable things of your life, according to CTV. Provincial court Judge Inez Cardinal heard lawyers argue for sentences ranging from 1 1/2 years in jail to up to 10 years in prison. It happened because of my lack of experience and I'm so, so, so, so sorry, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu said Thursday in front of dozens of the victims' relatives in a Melfort, Sask. courtroom. She said she will hand down her decision March 22. The bus was torn into three pieces and the rig, carrying two trailers loaded with bales of peat moss, flipped onto its side. The judge was told that Sidhu was an inexperienced driver, travelling for the first time in a rural area near Tisdale last April, when he barrelled through a stop sign and into the path of the oncoming bus carrying the junior hockey team to a playoff game. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

caretaker mode: The objective is to have a plan to inform people if needed, without being seen to be interfering in the campaign, according to CTV. Sign up for our Capital Dispatch newsletter, for all the latest politics news This will be done through what's being called a Critical Election Incident Public Protocol that will be overseen by five senior level non-political government officials. One key measure is a new plan to inform Canadians about serious meddling attempts during the campaign in an impartial way. During campaigns the government runs in a caretaker mode where decision making is limited and why this plan is being set in advance. It is comprised of the Clerk of the Privy Council, Canada's National Security Adviser, and the deputy ministers of the Justice, Public Safety, and Global Affairs departments. The members of this new high-level group will be responsible for deciding when, and how they decide to inform Canadians about concerning online behaviour or content that comes to their attention. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

church-wellesley village: For example, the terms of reference for the review stipulated that Epstein could not examine any facts after Sept. 1, 2017, when police first identified McArthur as a person of interest in the disappearance of Andrew Kinsman, according to CTV. The terms of reference also explicitly prohibited her from examining any of the police contact with or consideration of Bruce McArthur before or after Sept. 1, 2017. In July, the Toronto Police Services Board brought in the retired judge to conduct an external review into the force's handling of missing persons cases in the Church-Wellesley Village, but a number of restrictions were placed on her probe to ensure that it would not jeopardize the criminal prosecution involving McArthur. The idea behind the restrictions was to protect McArthur's right to a fair trial, but in the wake of his decision to plead guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday, Epstein is now seeking to have her mandate widened. I think it will ensure the people of Toronto and the board that our review is truly an exhaustive and comprehensive one, Mark Sandler said. On Wednesday, a lawyer for the missing persons review told CTV News Toronto that Epstein has written a letter to TPS board chair Andy Pringle requesting that the terms of reference for her work be amended. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration system: Shen was last seen alive on July 18, 2017 at a Burnaby Tim Hortons, according to CTV. Five hours later, her body was found in Burnaby's Central Park. Protesters supporting Marrisa Shen, the 13-year-old Ali is accused of killing, have been outside the court for all of Ali's appearances. We're not here for any reason other than to remember and honour a little girl Marrisa Shen, one demonstrator told CTV News. Holding signs such as Hold Trudeau Accountable and We Want Justice, Law and Order, some demonstrators blamed Canada's immigration policies for Shen's death. But the crowds have turned Shen's death into a larger debate about Canada's immigration system. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

history: Jean Augustine, according to NOW Magazine. While the commemoration of Black History Month dates back to 1926 in the U.S. and unofficially in Canada shortly thereafter, it was only in December 1995 that the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada, following a motion introduced by Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman elected to federal Parliament. Here are 11 things to know about Black history in Canada. In 1790, a statute effectively allowed settlers to bring enslaved persons to Upper Canada. Slavery was officially abolished throughout the British colonies on August 1, 1834. But, by 1793, an anti-slavery bill passed in Upper Canada, although it was not a complete ban. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

day sign: Want FOX News Halftime Report in your inbox every day Sign up here, according to Rabble. On the roster Harris fumbles on health insurance - Dems embrace left wing for Trump rebuttal - Dems delay vote on attorney general - Biden's non-campaign rolls on - Pittsburgh vs. Kamala Harris under fire for suggesting private health care plans be abolished under her 'Medicare for All' plan. All yinzHARRIS FUMBLES ON HEALTH INSURANCE Imagine if the Los Angeles Rams had to play the Super Bowl against the Patriots and the NFC Championship against the Saints at the same time. We think of the primaries and the general election as two different games, but the truth is that whomever Democrats nominate is already auditioning for the general electorate including loosely attached Democrats, independents and even some Republicans. That's what running for president is like. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government shutdown: He pledged to build a wall anyway using his executive powers to declare a national emergency if necessary, according to Toronto Star. Federal worker Chris Brinkerhoff eats his lunch in the atrium of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington. As hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers prepared to return to work, Trump told The Wall Street Journal that he doesn't think the negotiators will strike a deal that he'd accept. Brinkerhoff was able to return to work with the end of a partial government shutdown. The president was referring to a bipartisan committee of House and Senate lawmakers that will consider border spending as part of the legislative process. Carolyn Kaster / The Associated Press I personally think it's less than 50-50, but you have a lot of very good people on that board, Trump said in an interview Sunday with the newspaper. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

house oversight: The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, set to hold its first hearing of the new Democratic-led Congress on Tuesday, is poised to ensure an active and explosive two years of hearings and investigations, according to Rabble. Democratic leaders have stocked the committee with new, eager and media-friendly members who are hungry to dig into accusations against President Donald Trump and his administration on multiple fronts. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.SUBSCRIBE Jan. 29, 2019, 11 47 AM GMT By Leigh Ann Caldwell and Alex Moe WASHINGTON Oversight is its mandate but history shows that fiery conflict is its preferred method. And they are set to go against a Republican side of the committee filled with the president's biggest and most vocal defenders. If you want to be a viper and aren't afraid of mixing it up, oversight is a good place for you. The Democrats have taken their A-list freshmen and put them on the Oversight Committee there is a reason why, Jason Chaffetz, a former Republican chairman of the committee who is now a Fox News commentator, told NBC News. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

huawei: Sentencing hearing The driver involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash could theoretically be sentenced to 354 years in prison, but given Canadian legal precedent, his actual sentence is almost certain to be lower. 2, according to CTV. Huawei charges The United States has unsealed 13 criminal counts of conspiracy, fraud and obstruction against tech giant Huawei in addition to formally requesting the extradition of its CFO Meng Wanzhou. 3. Here's what else you need to know to start your day. 1. Political dynamics In a new video, former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper is warning about the values of elites versus populists that he says led to U.S. President Donald Trump's election. 4. Mental health Non-drug therapy rTMS has been proven to be beneficial for treating depression but it is not covered by the majority of provinces and only available at a few clinics across the country. Canadian citizenship Hundreds of immigrants are expressing frustration after a form for sponsoring their parents or grandparents for immigration to Canada was available online for less than 10 minutes. 5. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pop album: Up until very recently I've been terrified about public speaking, McLachlan admitted on Tuesday as the Juno nominees were revealed in Toronto, according to CTV. I've had to become used to getting up in front of people... which seems ridiculous because I stand in front of thousands of people and sing and talk -- but that's when I'm in my moment and playing music. The Building a Mystery singer says she's never hosted any event at all, so starting with Canada's biggest night in music will be a considerable challenge. McLachlan will be in good company when she takes the stage in London, Ont., on March 17. The Pickering, Ont.-raised singer is also nominated for the Juno fan choice award, as well as artist, songwriter and pop album of the year. Leading the nominees is pop superstar Shawn Mendes with six nods, including for his self-titled third studio project, which is up for album of the year, and the song In My Blood, competing for single of the year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

toast january: Mike Hensen / The London Free Press Perhaps you heard about cannabidiol CBD from a friend, the news, or even an influencer on Instagram, according to CBC. CBD has become a hot new product in a booming industry for its ability to potentially relieve pain, inflammation, anxiety and more. Now what By Cyrus Partow, The Fresh Toast January 29, 2019 Comments CBD has become a hot new product in a booming industry for its ability to potentially relieve pain, inflammation, anxiety and more. What separates CBD from it's counterpart THC is that CBD is non-psychoactive and will not get you high . Does cannabis have any health risks for patients with cardiovascular problems Man hurt in shooting and armed robbery at medicinal pot shop in Vancouver Could CBD suppositories, aka putting cannabis in your butt, be the next big craze So you're ready to give CBD a shot and purchase some This task in itself can be very confusing for shoppers. Differentiating Hemp CBD or Cannabis CBD with THC These two terms may seem interchangeable, but they represent very different things especially when it comes to CBD products. We've put together a list of tips for newcomers to empower you with the necessary knowledge to make an informed decision when buying CBD and avoid being taken advantage of. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

extradition request: The news becomes public on Dec. 5, according to Vancouver Courier. Dec. 6 China demands Canada release Meng and immediately correct the mistake officials made in arresting her. Dec. 1 Canadian authorities arrest Meng at Vancouver's airport while she is en route from Hong Kong to Mexico, after an extradition request from the Americans. The Chinese also say they were not briefed on the reasons for Meng's arrest. Dec. 7 Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada's envoy to China has briefed Chinese officials about Meng's case. In Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Meng's case is part of an independent legal process with no outside political influence. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

awareness campaigns: Now the plan hatched Friday to respond to last week's terrorism-related arrests is rolling out in the small city on the eastern end of Lake Ontario, according to CTV. The response involves police protection for religious groups and organizations that help newcomers settle in the city, as well as public awareness campaigns and efforts to prevent potential bullying in the hallways of local schools. The equity consultant for the local Limestone District School Board had one thought Luckily, we've done the work needed to make this a success. When things like this arise and your relationships are poor, you're in a whole heap of problems and that wasn't the case for us, said James. A second person, who came to Canada as a refugee, was arrested but later released without charges in the same purported plot. Last week, the Mounties charged a youth, who cannot be identified, with knowingly facilitating a terrorist activity and with counselling someone to use an explosive or other lethal device to cause death or serious bodily injury. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

neighbours sign: In a new video posted online on Monday titled Why Trump Won, Harper defends Trump voters as not the ignorant and misguided deplorable depicted in mainstream media, they are our family, friends, and neighbours, according to CTV. Sign up for our Capital Dispatch newsletter, for all the latest politics news Harper starts by introducing himself as a seven-time elected Canadian MP and three-time prime minister. He then suggests that populist conservatism is the solution. He says that he didn't expect U.S. President Donald Trump to be elected, but he did think it was possible because he had sensed the political landscape shifting thanks to globalization. Many Americans voted for Donald Trump because the global economy has not been working for them, Harper says in the video. The former prime minister published a book in 2018 called Right Here, Right Now about populism and politics that discusses, in more depth, the concept he proposes in the video. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cabinet meeting: He pledged to build a wall anyway using his executive powers to declare a national emergency if necessary, according to Toronto Star. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Hispanic pastors in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. As hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers prepared to return to work, Trump told The Wall Street Journal that he doesn't think the negotiators will strike a deal that he'd accept. Susan Walsh / AP Photo In this Jan. 2, 2019, file photo White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington. Mulvaney spoke Sunday, Jan. 27, on CBS' Face the Nation and Fox News Sunday. Mulvaney says Trump is prepared for another government shutdown if Congress won't work with him to secure the southern border. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

first-in basis: Raj Gopalakrishnan says he tried to submit his form at about five minutes after noon EST, but received a message on his laptop screen saying that the process had already closed, according to CTV. Is this a typing skills test Gopalakrishnan told CTVNews.ca from his home in Red Deer, Alta. After scrapping the lottery system in place since 2016, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said earlier this month that they would make an interest to sponsor parents and grandparents form available online for a limited time on first-in basis on Monday at noon EST. Potential applicants were told that that the form, which is several pages long and requires uploading proof of immigration status, should take about 10 minutes to fill out. They mention in their website that this form will take 10 minutes to complete. Or you're a person with disability Gopalakrishnan says he came to Canada in 2009 and has been trying to sponsor his mother for the past six years. What if there's a power outage or a communication outage in your area he added. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

summer: SLAV was cancelled last summer following protests that the play appropriated Black culture, according to Toronto Star. It has been revamped with help from activists. Hobbling around the stage with the help of a cane, Bonifassi known for singing the Oscar-nominated theme song for The Triplets of Belleville made light of the injury she sustained last summer during the show's original ill-fated run. Elias Djemil / THE CANADIAN PRESS Thank you for the warm reception, she told the cheering crowd at the sold-out theatre in St-Jerome, about 50 kilometres north of Montreal. Three performances into SLAV's run at the Montreal International Jazz Festival last summer, the show was cancelled. After all these twists and turns, I'd just about given up the ghost. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.