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“Tomorrow, Canadians will commemorate the grim anniversary of one of the worst atrocities in human history. Eight decades ago, Josef Stalin’s Soviet regime caused the deliberate mass starvation of millions of people in Ukraine. “Ukrainians call this the Holodomor, often simply translated as murder by hunger. The great legal scholar Raphael Lemkin said the Soviet […]

“Today, families and friends will gather together at sundown to celebrate the first night of Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. “This eight-day holiday commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple, and the triumph of the Jewish people, led by the heroic Maccabees, against tyranny and oppression more than two thousand years ago. “Chanukah is

“Tomorrow, Canadians will commemorate the grim anniversary of one of the worst atrocities in human history. Eight decades ago, Josef Stalin’s Soviet regime caused the deliberate mass starvation of millions of people in Ukraine. “Ukrainians call this the Holodomor, often simply translated as murder by hunger. The great legal scholar Raphael Lemkin said the Soviet

“Today, Sikhs in Canada and around the world will celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, in 1469. “This anniversary, known as Guru Nanak Gurpurab, is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. It is an occasion to honour not only the birth of a remarkable spiritual leader, but also to

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Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, November 13, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today announced that Trang Angie Nguyen has been appointed for a three-year part-time term as a Citizenship Judge for the Vancouver Area. Prior to her appointment, Trang Angie Nguyen worked as an Accredited Court Interpreter for the Attorney

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, November 14, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that, effective immediately, Czech nationals no longer require a temporary resident visa to visit Canada. Czech nationals can now stay in Canada for up to six months visa-free, which is consistent with all other visa exempt nationals.

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, November 14, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced today that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will prioritize the processing of applications from people who self-identify as being significantly affected by the typhoon. “Canadians are deeply saddened by the devastating impact Typhoon Haiyan has had on

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, November 8, 2013 — Today, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced changes to improve the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) so that the program continues to attract top quality candidates. “The Canadian Experience Class has allowed more than 25,000 people to stay in Canada permanently to contribute their skills

“As Canadians reflect this Remembrance Day on those who made sacrifices – and who continue to serve our country – for our freedom, Polish Canadians will commemorate Polish Independence Day, the most important Polish national holiday. “In addition to our own proud military history, I encourage all Canadians to learn more about the risks and