Photo credit: The Hub As the political debate over immigration heats up again in Canada, a group that works to support newcomers says immigrants need a sense of both belonging and optimism to convince them to stay. Toronto Today reports that the Institute for Canadian Citizenship published a survey of roughly 5,000 immigrants on Tuesday, focused…
Photo credit: Reuters International aid initiative Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has said one of its boats was attacked at Tunisia’s Sidi Bou port. The Guardian reports it as the second such strike in two days. The GSF is seeking to break Israel’s naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza by using civilian boats….
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Photo credit: AAIHS The City of Toronto has launched its 16th annual “Toronto For All” anti-racism public education campaign. Toronto Today reports that this year’s theme is “We All Belong in Toronto.” The theme aims to discover the “common threads” that link the city’s residents. The city launched a promotional video in which a group of diverse…
Photo credit: Al jazeera Nepal has lifted a social media ban imposed last week. SBS news reports that the reversal was not until 19 people had been killed. A curfew has since been imposed o the country’s capital, Kathmandu, according to a minister. Government spokesman cum communication and information technology minister Prithvi Subba Gurung said, the…
Photo credit: Scottish Daily Express A crackdown on hotel stays for asylum seekers in the UK will be “disastrous” for Scotland as thousands try to get homes there, Daily record reports that as part of a tougher regime for migrants the Home Office has halved the amount of time they can remain in government accommodation such as…
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