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“As the sun sets this evening, Jews around the world will gather together in places of worship to hear the annual chanting of Kol Nidre, an ancient declaration that traditionally begins the observance of Yom Kippur. “Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most sacred and solemn day in the Jewish calendar. Through fasting, […]

“This evening, Jews around the world will come together with family and friends to begin the week-long Festival of Sukkot, which commemorates the forty-year period in which the ancient Israelites wandered in the Sinai desert following their exodus from slavery in Egypt. “The literal translation of Sukkot – “booths” – is a reference to the

“This evening, Canadians in communities across the country will celebrate the Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. “Tonight’s celebration is one of the most important traditions for those of Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean heritage. It is celebrated every autumn to mark the summer’s bountiful harvest. “As part of the festivities, family and friends

“Tomorrow is Nayrouz, the first day of the New Year for Coptic Christians in Egypt and around the world. It is also a feast day, on which martyrs and confessors are commemorated. “The calendar used by the Coptic Orthodox Church dates back to 4241 B.C. and stemmed from the celebration of the rising of the

“Our government continues to look at all reasonable options to make Canada’s already generous immigration system even more flexible, fast and fair. To that end, I am pleased to announce another common sense move to cut wait times for newcomers who are committed to contributing to Canada’s long-term growth and prosperity. “The application process has,

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, August 30, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today commended the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Nova Scotia for a thorough investigation into alleged residence fraud. “I want to applaud the outstanding work done by RCMP investigators in this matter,” said Alexander. “To those who

“Our government continues to look at all reasonable options to make Canada’s already generous immigration system even more flexible, fast and fair. To that end, I am pleased to announce another common sense move to cut wait times for newcomers who are committed to contributing to Canada’s long-term growth and prosperity. “The application process has,

“This evening, Jewish Canadians will come together with their families and friends to celebrate the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. “In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” or “first of the year.” Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the ten days of repentance known as the Days of Awe, during

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, August 30, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today commended the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Nova Scotia for a thorough investigation into alleged residence fraud. “I want to applaud the outstanding work done by RCMP investigators in this matter,” said Alexander. “To those who

“This evening, Jewish Canadians will come together with their families and friends to celebrate the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. “In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” or “first of the year.” Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the ten days of repentance known as the Days of Awe, during