Canada: Growing up Muslim: an individual story, a universal tale
Source: The Globe and Mail By Zarqa Nawaz; who is is the creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie and author ofLaughing All the Way to the Mosque. I asked […]
Canadian elections: Stephen Harper tells tales on economy
The Conservative leader boasts that he’s a sound economic manager, but the numbers tell a very different story. Share on Facebook RYAN REMIORZ / THE CANADIAN PRESS That Conservative leader Stephen Harper has maintained the fiction of good economic management is testament to his doggedness in sticking to his story, […]
Young Canadian Muslims host federal debate at Aga Khan Museum Friday
Source: North York Mirror Local young Muslims are hosting a federal election debate at the Aga Khan Museum in North York Friday, Sept. 18. The debate will be live streamed. […]
‘How to sponsor a Syrian?’ is Canada’s top Google query on refugees
Company tracked top searches between Sept. 2 and Sept. 3. With the Syrian refugee crisis receiving renewed attention, Canadians are increasingly taking to Google to find out more about the […]
Canadian elections: Muslims urged to go out and vote
Muslim groups working hard to get out the vote in their community The grassroots organization Canadian-Muslim Vote is working to increase voter turnout in the Muslim community. Share on Facebook CANADIAN-MUSLIM VOTE One example of Canadian-Muslim Vote efforts is a poster campaign, in which they used the image of a […]
Canadian Elections: Fit to lead? Justin Trudeau adds nostalgic canoe outing
Fit to lead? Justin Trudeau adds nostalgic canoe outing to recent string of physical feats Republish Reprint Tristin Hopper | September 17, 2015 6:52 PM ET More from Tristin Hopper | @TristinHopper nationalpost.com THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardLiberal Leader Justin Trudeau paddles a canoe down the Bow River in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Sept, 17, […]
Toronto: Harper government is manipulating the refugee crisis
How the Harper government is manipulating the refugee crisis: Haroon Siddiqui Harper is pandering to the dangerous stereotype that all Muslims are potential terrorists, whereas non-Muslims may be squeaky clean. http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2015/09/17/how-the-harper-government-is-manipulating-the-refugee-crisis-siddiqui.html Share on Facebook BELA SZANDELSZKY / AP Syrian refugees cross into Hungary underneath the border fence on the Hungarian […]
Canadian federal government to appeal niqab ruling to Supreme Court
Niqab ruling to be appealed to Supreme Court, Tories say Conservatives vow to reintroduce niqab ruling within 100 days of re-election By Susana Mas, CBC News Posted: Sep 16, 2015 10:04 AM ET Last Updated: Sep 16, 2015 4:02 PM ET Play Media Jason Kenney on appealing the niqab decision to the Supreme Court 1:26 […]
Court rejects ban on Muslim veil at Canadian citizenship ceremonies
Source: Reuters An appeals court rejected the Canadian government’s ban on face coverings worn by some Muslims during citizenship ceremonies, the Canadian Press reported on Tuesday. In response, the ruling […]
Video: Canada: Niqab OK at citizenship ceremonies, Federal Court
http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1 Source: Toronto Star OTTAWA—A Federal Court of Appeal panel has dismissed a government appeal over a ban on face coverings at citizenship ceremonies. The three justices ruled from the […]
Christians and Muslims, Stop Fighting In The Name Of Jesus
Source: Huffington Post By Dr. David Liepert; Canadian Muslim Leader, Spokesperson, Author and Educator Of all the crazy things going on around the world right now, perhaps the craziest is […]
Canadian elections – web history catches candidates
Conservative candidate shares advice on drunk women, latent homosexuality and “being a man” courtesy: pressprogress.ca Looking for an MP who understands the characters of drunk women, can spot signs of latent homosexuality and knows what “being a man” is all about? The Conservative Party of Canada could have just the […]
Canadian Pediatric Society updates advice on circumcision
…………….. In its new policy statement released Tuesday, the CPS says it does “not recommend the routine circumcision of every newborn male.” While that basic advice has not changed since […]
Ontario high school teacher fired after 10-week investigation into series of anti-Islam tweets
Source: The National Post TORONTO — A Richmond Hill, Ont., high school teacher connected to a series of anti-Islam tweets and a blog post discussing his desire to impose atheism […]
Which countries are taking in Syrian refugees?
By Batsheva Sobelman, Los Angeles Time Since the beginning of the civil war in Syria, now in its fifth year, more than 4 million refugees have fled the country while […]
Canadian elections: Conservatives dismiss two GTA candidates,
Tories dismiss Toronto candidates after urination incident, prank calls BY THE CANADIAN PRESS POSTED SEP 6, 2015 11:11 PM EDT LAST UPDATED SEP 7, 2015 AT 2:10 PM EDT Jerry Bance, former Conservative candidate for the Scarborough-Rouge Park riding in Toronto, is seen here reportedly urinating into a customer’s coffee […]
Canadian cities, provinces make their pitch to help Syrian refugees
CBC: Canada has resettled nearly 2,500 Syrian refugees, but municipal and provincial leaders say more can be done The plight of Syrian refugees and calls for the federal government to […]
Syrian refugee crisis ‘a disgrace’ says Mayor Naheed Nenshi
Local organizations working to bring more people to Canada to help relieve pressure and provide shelter The world is watching in horror as the image of a young boy — […]
PM Harper wants to keep refugee crisis focus on big picture
Answer to refugee crisis includes military mission, Harper says Source: CBC By Chris Hall Stephen Harper wants Canadians to see the big picture, the one beyond the photo of Alan […]
Canadian air-strikes may have killed 27 Iraqis, documents raise questions
Canadian airstrike in Iraq may have killed up to 27 civilians: Kurdish militia soldier A Kurdish militia soldier reported that an airstrike by Canadian fighter jets in Iraq may have killed up to 27 civilians, U.S. documents say, but Canadian military denies claims. are on Facebook CANADIAN FORCES http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/09/03/canadian-airstrike-in-iraq-may-have-killed-up-to-27-civilians-kurdish-militia-solider.html […]