hepatitis c: The Correctional Service considers both initiatives important elements of the effort to limit transmission of hepatitis C and HIV in institutions, according to CTV. It has long tried to keep drugs from entering prisons, but recognizes that contraband finds its way to inmates. The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers says one such injection site at Drumheller Institution in Alberta is proving a safer alternative to the service's needle-exchange program, operating at seven federal prisons. The union opposes making needles available to inmates at all, citing the risk of being pricked accidentally or on purpose. It involves giving inmates access to needles so they can use them in a supervised setting with nursing staff. But it says if the prison service wants to continue distributing needles, then the injection site, known as an overdose prevention service, should be the model. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

el paso: The family decided it was time to go when gangs came to their house to collect, according to CTV. I'd like to say it's unusual, but it's very common, Garcia said Thursday in Juarez, where asylum seekers gather to wait their turn to seek protection at a U.S. border crossing in El Paso, Texas. The 33-year-old fled Mexico's western state of Michoacan a few weeks ago with her husband and five children -- ages 3 to 12 -- when her husband, a truck driver, couldn't pay fees that criminal gangs demanded for each trailer load. Mexicans are increasingly the face of asylum in the United States, replacing Central Americans who dominated last year's caravan and a surge of families that brought border arrests to a 13-year-high in May. A legal principle that prevents countries from sending refugees back to countries where they are likely to be persecuted has spared Mexicans from a policy that took effect in January to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their claims wind through U.S. immigration courts. Arrests have plummeted since May as new U.S. policies targeting asylum have taken hold, but Mexicans are exempt from the crackdown by virtue of geography. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

francis rooney: Rooney, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee at the center of the inquiry, said Friday that he had not yet come to a conclusion on whether the President committed a crime that compels his removal from office, a striking view among House Republicans defensive of Trump, according to Rabble. The Florida Republican said that Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, confirmed Thursday what Trump had denied, that the President engaged in a quid pro quo with Ukraine. Francis Rooney is one of the few Republicans in the House of Representatives who seems open to the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Rooney also said he was eager to learn from the witnesses coming in next week. Rooney is not a typical rank-and-file House Republican. What if Republicans can't 'get over it' Every time one of these ambassadors comes and talks, we learn a lot more, the congressman said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

orders: He surpassed Obama's third-year total just recently, according to CTV. Back in 2012, Trump had tweeted Why Is Barack Obama constantly issuing executive orders that are major power grabs of authority That criticism continued once he entered the presidential race. He's switched sides in a big way In each year of his presidency, he has issued more executive orders than did former President Barack Obama during the same time span. The country wasn't based on executive orders, Trump said at a South Carolina campaign stop in February 2016. He can't even get along with the Democrats, and he goes around signing all these executive orders. Right now, Obama goes around signing executive orders. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

brian mulroney: We had all the information we needed to take action, according to National Observer. The science was clear. Back in the 1980s, when I first started work to protect a stable climate, I was sure that before the year 2000 we would succeed. Business-oriented but environmentally conscious leaders like Brian Mulroney and Margaret Thatcher had seen and heard enough. Don't miss out on the latest news Sign up for our daily briefing By 1992, all the world's governments agreed that only global action could save us from melting permafrost, rising seas, extreme weather events, retreating glaciers. In the late 1980s, they started pushing for action. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gunnar side: John McGinn has already been suggested to Old Trafford chiefs by Brazil, but he now reckons Tyrone Mings and Jack Grealishshould also be looked at by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side . Mings made his England debut this week while McGinn and Grealish's talents have already been documented with the pair starting Villa's first Premier League season in three years well, according to Rabble. John McGinn of Aston Villa celebrates Naturally, performances of such a calibre in the spectacle of the English top flight is certain to alert so-called 'bigger clubs' up the food chain. Please see our Privacy Noticefor details of your data protection rights Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email Article Start Alan Brazil's just nuts Aston Villa fans have been reacting to comments made by talkSPORT host Alan Brazil touting three of the club's players to Manchester United. But Brazil has taken it upon himself to suggest the trio to United chiefs and Villa fans, as well as neutrals, are fuming. More chance for that staying Villa than going to Man U the way they are going. B31villa There must be room for another sports radio station Why is there just this one This rabble we're tipping us for certain relegation at the start of the season! Absolute joke! Ian Jamsie They are good enough for a champions league side. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

intelligence officers: The high court's decision should come by early summer in the middle of the presidential campaign, according to CTV. It could have major implications for those seeking asylum and administration efforts to speed up deportations for many who enter the U.S. and claim they'll be harmed if they are sent home. The justices said Friday they will hear the administration's appeal of a ruling by the federal appeals court in San Francisco that blocked the quick deportation of a man from Sri Lanka. The court's intervention comes in the case of Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam. He fled the country in 2016, after he was tortured again by intelligence officers, he said in court papers. He is a member of the Tamil ethnic minority who says he was jailed and tortured for political activity during the civil war between the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

media accounts: In fact, a search for the terms Justin Trudeau and Sharia law on Twitter returns thousands of results, a large number of which accuse the Liberal leader of being a closeted Muslim and placing Sharia law above Canadian law, according to CTV. It's just fear mongering, David Rayside, professor at the University of Toronto's department of political science, told CTVNews.ca by phone this week. Over the last week, several memes suggesting that one of Trudeau's unwritten promises upon re-election would be to introduce Sharia law have been shared on right-wing social media accounts, garnering hundreds of shares. It has no basis of anything factual. The claims Anti-Muslim sentiment targeting Trudeau began circulating on social media long before the election campaign began. It's pure hate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

reform agenda: Following his speech, groups of rioters broke away from the protesters, clashing with police, setting cars ablaze and smashing store windows in the streets of Beirut, according to CTV. Thousands of protesters have been rallying across the country for the past two days, raging against top leaders including the president, prime minister and parliament speaker whom they blame for decades of corruption and mismanagement that have led to the current crisis. In an address to the nation and with hundreds of rowdy protesters camped outside his office, Saad Hariri blamed politicians in his national unity government, which includes the Iran-backed Hezbollah group and rival political parties, for blocking his reform agenda at every turn. The protests are the largest Lebanon has seen since 2015 and could further destabilize a country whose economy is already on the verge of collapse and has one of the highest debt loads in the world. Many said they would remain on the streets until the government resigned. The protests, triggered partly by a proposal for a 6 monthly fee for Whatsapp voicecalls, drew people from all religious and political backgrounds and were largely peaceful, although violence erupted in several areas. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

oil: That is why we have seen oil company CEOs and Alberta-based energy analysts speaking out on the need for effective and stable climate policies, including carbon pricing at price levels higher than they are today, according to National Observer. Yet the political parties who pretend to represent the interests of the oil industry are the ones dismantling carbon pricing and other policies that would help Canada transition to a clean economy. Sophisticated leaders in the oil industry know this more than anyone. Add to that the McCarthy-esque Kenney war room trying to suggest that foundations and charities are somehow not permitted to weigh-in on the world's great challenge of climate change, and oil industry lobby groups sponsoring nonsense to support this kangaroo-court sham, and we have the makings of the true demise of Alberta as an economic player going forward. Forgotten, it seems, is that the Conservatives in power federally and provincially were still incapable of getting a pipeline built, mainly because of their climate science avoidance and disrespect of due process. To understand why and how this will happen, we need only turn back the clock to the days of Harper and the various Alberta premiers whose collective intransigence led to Alberta and Canada being a global punching-bag as climate laggards. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

name streets: Though he claims to be a religious reformer and speaks out against Islamic extremism, he also spreads Islamophobic conspiracy theories about the U.S.'s first two Muslim women in Congress, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, claiming that they have brought a terrorist agenda to Washington, D.C. He has also claimed without evidence that Muslim extremists are conspiring to create a country within Australia and name streets after terrorist murderers, according to National Observer. Don't miss out on the latest news Sign up for our daily briefing Those views have made Tawhidi a beloved figure in far-right circles, The Intercept reported earlier this year. Mohammad Tawhidi is an Australian who identifies himself as the imam of peace, a title that has been disputed as he isn't affiliated with a mosque, doesn't seem to have many Muslim followers and doesn't have credentials he's claimed to hold. And over the past two years, Tawhidi also met several Canadian Conservative party senators and MPs, both officially and unofficially, even attending the wedding of one MP, according to social media postings. No individual who foments hatred by peddling in lies and stereotypes against minority communities should be given a platform, let alone be provided one by Canadian senators. It is well-established that this individual is not a religious scholar, but a charlatan, Amira Elghawaby of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

news sign: It notes the greenhouse effect may lead to severe climatic changes that could include floods, drought and rising sea levels, and it calls on countries to develop strategies for adapting to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to National Observer. Don't miss out on the latest news Sign up for our daily briefing Thirty years later, the secretary general of the Commonwealth says she believes the world is finally paying attention to climate change in a serious way and not a moment too soon. The Langkawi Declaration, signed in Malaysia in October 1989, warns about the degradation of the environment from the burning of fossil fuels and other forms of pollution. I believe that we need to encourage every single country, and every single individual every single one of us to take personal, regional and national responsibility for the climate crisis that is now facing us, Patricia Scotland said in an Oct. 17 phone interview with National Observer. But I know we will not beat it if we do it on our own. ; Scotland has seen destruction up close. Together, I genuinely feel that we will beat this. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

crystal-clear water: But dissent needs to be expressed at the right place and time, according to Rabble. It must be done with some respect, taking into consideration the different races and ethnic groups in this blessed country. This is what we call exercising the right to freedom of speech in a democratic country like Malaysia. What is dissent, really It is an unwillingness to cooperate with an established source of authority, which can be social, cultural or governmental.A nation is like a pool with crystal-clear water. At the same time, it creates a huge splash and, subsequently, a ripple. When someone throws a huge boulder into it, the water overflows and turns murky. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gulalai parents: The security men eventually left after nearly an hour, according to CTV. I told them you have weapons in your hands and no uniform -- I won't come out, said Ismail's father, Mohammad, a retired professor living in the capital of Islamabad. Gulalai Ismail's elderly parents said they were ordered to come outside just to talk, but refused. Raids like this are part of an expanding push by Pakistan's security services to crack down on anyone who voices criticism of their activities. They deny the charges and are currently out on bail but have been ordered not to leave Pakistan. Gulalai Ismail's parents are facing charges of financing terrorism, allegedly for funneling money from their daughter toward terrorist activities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

iraq today: The interview was conducted in August that is, before the present protests, and before the forming of a new government in October, according to Rabble. Nevertheless, it gives some very interesting background information about the processes going on in Iraq today. Although we do not agree with all the conclusions drawn in the interview, we still think it will be of interest to our readers. The invasion of Iraq was a disaster for the Iraqi working class. Many public service institutions were destroyed, such as hospitals and schools; including two of Iraq's most-advanced medical laboratories, which in the view of the US were expected to have conducted chemical tests for weapons of mass destruction. Could you tell us a little about its consequences on society today After the US invasion of Iraq, most public factories were either closed or plundered and many others sold to the private sector. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

quebec seats: The general narrative has been that the New Democratic Party NDP stands to lose many or even all of its Quebec seats, with the Liberals, potentially seeing gains that could offset at least some of the losses they are expected to have elsewhere in the country, according to CTV. That perspective has shifted somewhat over the past few days with the Bloc Qu b cois BQ surging and the NDP experiencing a boost in polls across the country after Jagmeet Singh's strong debate performances. TORONTO -- Quebec is a crucial battleground in this federal election. The NDP is trying hard to hang on to their Quebec beachhead, while the Liberals and BQ are each fighting to turn these same seats. This is a system built specifically to understand the diversity of lifestyles in Quebec so personas and targeting can be nuanced and efficient in La Belle Province. In this analysis, we look at the voting patterns of different population groups in these NDP ridings by using Environics Analytics' PRIZM QC segmentation that assigns every six-digit postal code to one of 58 lifestyle types in Quebec. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump: The G-7 summit will be held June 10 to 12, according to CTV. The idea of holding the event at Trump's resort has been criticized by government ethics watchdogs. The announcement to hold the event at Trump National Doral comes at the same time the president has accused Joe Biden's family of profiting from public office because of Hunter Biden's business activities in Ukraine when his father was vice-president. Trump has touted his resort, saying it's close to the airport, has plenty of hotel rooms and offers separate buildings for every delegation. He said about a dozen potential sites were narrowed to a list of four finalists before Doral was selected. A team looking at the sites reported that it was the perfect physical location to do this, acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jean yip: One of the posts, detailing the Liberals' promise to ban all military-style assault rifles, clearly notes that the ad is authorized by the official agent for Jean Yip, a Liberal candidate in Toronto's Scarborough Agincourt riding, according to CTV. Yip's campaign manager confirmed that they were responsible for sharing the gun reform ad on WeChat with an important caveat -- the ad was not paid for. 50 per cent of our constituents use this platform as a form of communication, Elizabeth Betowski, Yip's campaign manager, told CTVNews.ca by phone Tuesday. CTV News obtained screenshots of what appear to be two political ads pushed to users on the social media app, both discussing the Liberal gun reform platform. This wasn't a paid advertisement, but it was posted to several groups. This requirement applies to any English-language platform that has at least three million unique visitors, or 100,000 unique visitors if the site's content is a language other than English or French. Changes to election advertising rules passed under Bill C-76 requires social media platforms to create a registry of all digital ads published and paid for by third parties and political parties, including ads paid for by nominated and prospective candidates. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian side: They said the four adults and three children, one of them an infant, were treated like criminals while held in custody over the past two weeks, according to CTV. They were deported on Wednesday, as video obtained by CTV News purportedly sheds light on their movements the night they were detained. Members of the extended Connors family said they took a detour onto an unmarked road to avoid an animal and found themselves in Washington state on Oct. 2. The grainy black-and-white surveillance video, which came from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, shows a van slowly crossing a shallow ditch from the Canadian side of the border to the U.S. side at night, a process which takes several seconds. Officials also said two of the adults in the family had been refused entry to the United States last year, though they didn't elaborate on why. Border officials allege it was the Connors family's vehicle, and that officers found 16,000 and less than three grams of cannabis inside. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

estate: B.C. real estate Full coverage including reports, interactive map When broken down into homeowners and renters, it appears those who don't own are feeling the most stressed, according to CTV. Ninety-three per cent of renters cited a negative impact. A recent survey conducted by real estate listings site Zoocasa suggested nearly 84 per cent of Canadians say housing affordability is negatively impacting them. Still, 80 per cent of those who own said the same. Looking at all 1,300 people polled online in September, nearly all agreed that the cost of buying a home is rising faster than income. Of those homeowners, two-thirds said they felt they couldn't afford the home they currently live in if they had to buy it today, and about half said they felt their housing costs since buying have increased faster than their salaries. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

william james: The prime minister gave an update to cabinet on the progress in the ongoing Brexit talks, he said there was a chance of securing a good deal but we are not there yet, and there remain outstanding issues, the spokesman said, according to Rabble. Reporting by William James; writing by Alistair Smout; editing by Kate Holton The spokesman said that there remained outstanding issues in agreeing the deal, adding that talks with the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party were ongoing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

meghan murphy: We are shocked that our public institutions we hold in regard would allow Murphy to have a platform while purporting to uphold community values, according to Vancouver Courier. More than that, we feel betrayed, the petition reads. An online petition that had gathered more than 2,500 signatures by Wednesday afternoon says the library is providing a platform for Meghan Murphy to spread hate speech.article continues below Trending Stories These are the Vancouver ridings to watch in the 2019 federal election Strike ends at Vancouver Hyatt, Westin Bayshore and Pinnacle hotels Molson Coors, Hexo to launch CBD-infused water, THC drinks later this year Here's who's running in Vancouver in the 2019 federal election The petition, started by authors Alicia Elliott, Catherine Hernandez and Carrianne Leung, says the publishing professionals who sign it will no longer participate in events at the library if the talk is allowed to go ahead on Oct. 29. Offering Murphy a platform means denying the resources and promise of safe and equitable space to trans communities. Several other authors, including novelist and poet Zoe Whittall and cartoonist Kate Beaton, tweeted their support for the petition. Hernandez said she had moved her book launch, scheduled for this Sunday, to a local bookstore. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

day: Also, it is for the gullible domestic audience and to deflect attention from the tanking economy, according to Rabble. To keep up with the rabble rousers of his party and trying to be relevant, he is now spewing venom against Pakistan day in and day out. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canada: Not! one of the messages says, according to CTV. And no, we don't want your Sharia law here in Canada, ever. Oh great another Muslim entering politics, how unique. You can fool the useful idiots but you can't fool us all. Researchers say millions of online messages will be sent to candidates running in this federal election. The only reason the left is siding with the Muslims is that they hate Christianity. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

leigh thomas: He accused Washington of allowing and strengthening the Turkish offensive because of its decision to unilaterally withdraw 1,000 troops from Syria, according to Rabble. Reporting by John Irish; Editing by Leigh Thomas This is devastating for our security with the inevitable resurgence of Islamic State in northeastern Syria and probably also northwest Iraq and so the destabilisation of a government that doesn't need that, Edouard Phillipe told parliamentary questions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

record number: Sign up for our Election Dispatch newsletter for a daily update on the campaign That left Trudeau and Singh to fight for the largest slice of the federal electoral pie voters who aren't committed Conservatives, and who are often labelled progressive, according to CTV. One significant electoral fact emerged Tuesday a record number of Canadians took part in advance polls during the four days of early voting that closed Monday night. Scheer's optimism contrasted with several polls that suggested his party was deadlocked with the Liberals in minority-government territory, and with the NDP rising nationally and the Bloc Quebecois on the uptick in Quebec. Elections Canada said 4.7 million Canadians voted early, a 29 per cent increase from the 2015 campaign. Back on the campaign trail, Trudeau and Singh blasted Scheer as their common opponent in separate attacks. It noted that that figure was an estimate because not all polls had reported, and it hoped to have a detailed breakdown by province, territory and riding later this week. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.