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GameSense #DeleteUber Uber isin hot water for exploiting a taxi protest against the Musiim ban and for its CEOS relationship with Donald Trump. Twitter Users are encouraging people to #DeleteUber. Your essential daily news January 31, 2017 QUEBEC MOSQUE SHOOTING Vancouverites vigilant Vigil, rally held in response to F ; Quebec attack real = in and Trump ban jae On Saturday evening, a candlelight vigil is being held outside the AFJamia mosque, followed on Sunday by a rally at the Peace Arch border crossing. Sunday's shooting left six people dead during their evening prayers at the Islamic Cul- tural Centre of Quebec, and suspect Alexandre Bissonnette in custody. “Islamophobia isa real thing here in Canada,” said Alam, a community liaison for the B.C. Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline. “We've seen an increased number of attacks in Canada In the last two years alone We've seen more attacks than in the last 15 years. ‘Alam said after hearing about the Quebec mosque attack, he felt not only overwhelmed but angry. “There's a history of this, but people either ignored it or didn’t speak out against it earlier. We need to start shift- ing the discussion from talking Dar Ball Metro| Vancouver Vancouverites reacted with horror and condemnation to Sunday night's deadly attack ‘on worshippers in a Quebec mosque, and are calling on Canadian authorities to do more than issue statements in response. Though Quebec City is 4,000 kilometres away from the West Coast, the fears raised by the terror attack were sharply felt by Muslims and their allies across the country. ‘It was extreme sorrow, my heart went out to the victims and their families,” said Vat couver lawyer Hasan Alam. “] felt overwhelmed, because we as a Canadian Muslim com- ‘munity, and a North American Muslim community, have dealt with so much in the context of Trump and this past weekend the trauma of his Muslim ban. People attend a vigil in Quebec City, Monday, where a gunman killed six people at a mosque. pau. cHIASSON/THE CANADIAN PRESS “To have the trauma of losing about it as it happens, to a six people in our community __ Fellow Vancouver lawyer cal, provincial and federal lead- tives to combat it, are needed. and what's giving people per- tually talking about the und so horrifically at the hands of Zool Suleman, on the city'sim- ers, but said that more forceful “The broader discussion mission to be more racist, to__ lying cause: white supremacy, someone, that was even more migration advisory committee, condemnation of Islamophobia, is around what's actually al- be more explicit about their that's growing and is behind a traumatic.” welcomed statements from lo and resources to fund initia. lowing this climate to grow, Islamophobia," Suleman said. lot of this.” You are invited to an INFORMATION SESSION = STENBERG COLLEGE 604-580-2772 OPTICIAN Diploma Program Do you have retail/customer service experience? 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Accredited by the National Association of Canadian. ician Regulators (NACOR). rsvp@ster SAry for next start on May 8, 2017 ie | 4 | Tue: Protest of ban continues 2017 January iMmMtoRATION MEMORIAL Small group ° invite others to | Lrhetfermnpeetia) join in wake of =, \ Acandlelight vigil for the deadly shooting Te nieaer Nea . 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at ‘Al-Jamia Mosque (655 West ‘St.Denis q ‘8th Ave., Vancouver), organ- Metro Vancouver ized by the Pakistan-Gan- ada Association, Al-Jamia A small group of protesters ‘who gathered at the U.S. Con- sulate in Vancouver to protest President Donald Trump's sudden ban against refugees and immigrants from seven countries say they'll be back tomorrow, and they're inviting others to join them. “We need to now, more than ever, get out of our beds, get out of our heads, get of. Mosque, and the Coalition ‘Against Bigotry. alot of fascist, dictatorial, au- thoritarian tendencies out of this new administration and it scares us a lot.” The couple added that several of their grandchildren are multiracial, and are concerned about a rise in racist incidents fine, voice what's right,” said immigrantsin limbo. st censier20 and open incitement of hatred. Nathan Barrett, a Vancouver The small gathering in Van- resident who joined the pro- protest tomorrow. Andy isan Olympia trying to get the problem. The Maxwells said _ couver contrasted with the hun- test at noon on Jan. 30. American citizen who recently Electoral College to vote to they still have property in _ dreds of people who protested The protest of around 30 became a landed immigrant change,” Linda said. Washington and travel be- outside the US. Embassy in Ot people was organized by the in Canada: Linda is Canadian. —_Referring to the deadly tween Canada and the United —tawa and the US. Consulate in group Ourrevolution.ca, for- They lived in Washington State shooting at a Quebec City States often, ‘Toronto on Jan. 30. Ourrevolu- merly the group B.C. for Ber- for 10 years before moving to mosque on Jan. 29, she add- “We don’t have anxiety on _tion.ca plans to gather at the nie. Vancouver. ed: “We just feel like we can't that regard but wedon't know US. Consulate at 1075 W. Pen- Andy and Linda Maxwell “We went to the Women’s stop, and now with this thing how far this is going to slip der St-again on Jan. 31 between said they would be back to March, we went toa rally in in Quebec, it’s not just aU.S. downhill.” Andy said. “Wesee noon and 1 p.m. ancouver |metl NEWS Crossing expected to be hard for Canadians Wanyee rf Metro | Vancouver The vast majority of Canadians report having a good experience entering the US. but almost half say they expect that to change forthe worse under the Trump ‘administration, according to an. ‘Angus Reid Institute poll ‘Almost 90 per cent of re- spondents said they had a good experience and most who had ‘a bad experience blamed it on ‘wait times. About half (48 per cent) said Trump's presidency ‘would make the crossing more difficult, but that number jumps to 47 per cent among visible minorities ‘That may not be surprising because one in four visible minorities who responded to the sur ‘vey reported a poor experience crossing into the U.S. But only seven per cent of all respond- ents pointed to racial profiling specifically. About half said they experienced rude border guards. : r living it up! 1S 2 dhatietine Exceptions marlapply URBANBARN.COM @@0®@ A \, URBAN BARN PARK ROYAL SOUTH GRANVILLE G2-825 Main Street 2354 Granville Street [ metrsNEWS | Vancouver Community policing wrong approach to fentanyl cri last week, Vancouver city council made some decisions about how our city will use $35-million raised through a 055 per cent property tax in- ‘crease to address the fentanyl While most of the money will go to supporting front line efforts, including funding a threeperson overdose response team stationed at Fire- hall No. 2, more than $200,00 is earmarked to open and maintain a Strathcona Com- munity Policing Centre. It's an idea that is opposed by frontline community ‘groups and could make the ‘overdose problem worse. I'm pretty surprised that the city proposed the idea of increases to community poli ‘Ging as a way to deal with the opioid crisis, and I'm simply amazed that in the face of so much community-based ‘opposition, they decided to ass it. So many people wanted to speak on the issue at the coun- Gil meeting on jan. 24, that a second day of speakers had to be scheduled, Most came to speak against the community policing centre, though the chief of police and head of the neighbourhood’s busi ness improvement associa tion spoke in support. Many community members who did not understand that you must register in advance to speak to city council, requested to speak, but were not allowed, ‘The city report suggests that community policing centres, act as huis for local residents ‘who voluntarily patrol their neighbourhood, and the centre itself could be used for overdose prevention training and other supportive acts like needle cleanups. Community ‘groups say it can’t help. be- Cause people addicted to illicit <rnugs avoid police. They say that patrols of concerned cit jens linking themselves to police will not be seen as.a safe ——— Ge “Ea ‘Nurse Sally Krupp and VANDU's Samon: \demonstrate how to administer naloxone at a all-day opiate overdose response training session in Vancouver in November. werRo FiLe Horo gotoforanyone in the midst approach to harm reduction _are stigmatized feel they must. of an overdose, needs to look at decriminaliz- conceal their problematic be- Vancouver Coastal Heath's ing illicit drugs and reducing havior and they are more like- chief medical officer spoke to the stigma associated with ly to die from an overdose. council and noted that any —_being an addict. People who Does anyone have an ex- Andrew Chang for CBC Vancouver News: ry 31,2017 | 5 | ’m simply amazed that in the face of somuch community-based ‘opposition, they decided to pass it. ample of when policing any- thing lead to reduced stigma for that behaviow? Pechaps those behind the proposal thought that a mere $200,000 of $35 million in spending would go unnoticed Perhaps they thought they could throw Strathcona home ‘and business owners a bone after last year's decision to land two new injections sites in the neighbourhood caused outrage amongst the better offs of Strathcona, ‘The community policing spending is a small part of the city’s overall budget to address the fentanyl crisis, but it shows a lack of will to address the root causes, and it shows the city is still willing to push the marginalized to the mar- «gins to placate the privileged. Trish Kelly lives and writes in East Vancouver. Follow her on Twitter @trishkellye Partisanship put aside in amoment of unity — Canadian political leaders stood in the House of Commons Mon- day united frst in words then silence to denounce violence and appeal for unity in the wake of Sunday's Quebec City mosque ‘As the Canadian flag on the Peace Tower flew at halEmast, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the “despicable act of terror last night in Quebec City.” ‘Trudeau said a “group of in- nocents” were “targeted for practising their faith.” ‘Make no mistake, this was a terrorist attack,” said Trudeau, ‘It was an attack on our most intrinsic and cherished values as Canadians; values of open- ness, diversity, and freedom of religion.” Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said, “This was an act of extreme violence directed Justin Trudeau and Liberal MPs stand for a moment of silence Monday. necanaoun Ress againsta particular group with the clear intent to intimidate and harm that group and to strike fear in their hearts. In the definition in broad terms of terrorism, they were trying to inflict terror. 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It’s a terrifying prospect OTTAWA: While the attack has made real the fears of Muslims in Ottawa, a local imam is encouraging people not to isolate themselves, but to find support in their neighbours, friends and fellow citizens who continue to support them, “I think it’s important for people to feel supported and to support one another, because ‘we are all in this together,” said Imam Sikander Hashmi of the Kanata Muslim Association. ‘We've been through stuff together in the past and we've always come together with our friends and neighbours, our fellow citizens.” TORONTO: ‘Members of Toronto's Muslim communities are responding to the attack at a Quebec mosque with messages of unity, hope and optimism. ‘We have to focus on what is good,” said Omar Falasteen, a Ryerson engineering student and one of the organizers of a Monday vigil to mourn and ex: press solidarity with families affected by the violence. “These acts of terrorism don't oly target Muslims. They target Christians, Jews, blacks .. We just need to continue to support each other WINNIPEG: Mayor Brian Bowman condemned Sunday's deadly attack (on. Quebec City mosque. ‘We stand united and in sol darity with our friends from the province of Quebec, includ: TONIGHT) Rick takes the Polar Plunge at ea, "for a Reason” Fundraiser for Special Olympics Alberta in Edmonton. ‘A vigilin Montreal for victims of the shooting at a Quebec City mosque. mecanania Pass ing those who subscribe to the teachings of Islam," Bowman said at a press conference on Monday afterioon. Bowman also expressed his support for Mus- lims in Winnipeg. CALGARY: There was shock and sadness ‘across Calgary Monday, after the lives of six men were taken sud- denly mid prayer in the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec: In Calgary, citizens stood together at vigils in solidarity against acts of terrorism and violence, candles in hand. "You want to let the victims know, and people who attend the mosque as well that you're there for them, and you won't stand for this" said Canadian Cultural Mosaic Foundation CEO NEW EPISODE TONIGHT Iman Bukhari But this wasn’t just a Mus- Jim-Canadian vigi. Bukhari said members from the Chinese, Jew- ish, a Syrian group and the LG- B1Q community had come for ward against the murders EDMONTON: ‘Ayesha Sohail always thought she was safe while praying, but the shooting at a Quebec City mosque Sunday changed her feeling, “What am | supposed to think now?" said Sohail, the president ofthe Muslims Students’ Associz- ton at the University of Alberta. ‘Ahmed Abdulkadir, executive director of the Ogaden Somali Community of Alberta Residents, said Monday he was now looking over his shoulder when going to the mosque. 88 230NT Remembering Suspect faces six counts of murder #222" Detais are emenging of Alexandre to court Feb 21 scteendtict of his Facebook: tov ofthe sx ct of the 7 The second man they had page showed he “liked” a Guebec City mosque attack Bissonnette Goneidered oo have carried wid rage of pages cling . - i out thedeadly assault, which those of US. President Dom /Azredine Soufiane — studied at Suthorities are calling an act ald Trump, farright French father of three was a grocer Université Laval oftero:,is now awitness, Suz politician Marine Le Pen, and and butcher. Local imam ete du Quebec said in atweet atheist scientist Richard Daw- Karim Elabed described Quebec police have charged Monday afternoon. kins. He also “liked” several him as a longtime Quebec Alexandre Bissonnette with Bissonnette studied at the different video games, chess City resident who helped six counts of murder in con- Université Laval, according clubs and organizations at guide newcomers. Ali nection toa shooting rampage to a statement released by Université Laval, as well as Ouldache said Soufiane at a mosque that left six dead the university late Monday. the federal NDP. was really someone who and 19 injured. He was a student in the de- The horror that started just q really loved Quebec — a Bissonnette, 27, is also fa- partment of political science _as Sunday evening prayers true Quebecois. cinganadlidoaal Sve counts tad antrooglogy, according ended le tx people dead and © Khaled Bolkacomi— of attempted murder, accord: e _ another 19 injured — two crit- Universite Laval confirmed ing to documents filed at the of the Faculty of Agriculture _ ically with significant injuries Monday that Belkacemi, Quebec City courthouse. and Food Sciences. “mainly to the abdomé 60, was one of their own. He is expected to appear in _ He was on both the Sainte- spokesperson for Centre Hi and a professor in the court shortly. Foy and Université Laval chess pitalier Universite Laval said. food science department. ‘After initially saying they club with his twin brother, The rest have been treated Retired Universite Laval had two people in custody in said Université Laval profes- and released. professor Hani Antoun connection with the shooting sor Jean Sévigny, who said Police said there were an- described Belkacemi as rampage, Quebec police — he knew Bissonnette and his other 39 people inside the a valued colleague and in a surprising reversal from brother through the club. Cultural Centre of Quebec's respected scientist. their morning press confer- “I can only give you the im- Grand Mosque as Sunday pray- ‘© Abdelkrim Hassane— ence — now say there is only pression I had and that was ers ended. That's when two Another father of three who one suspect. that he seemed, he gave the individuals said to be wearing " was identified by friend Ali He appeared in court around impression of being a very ski masks and carrying fire- Hamadi. Hamadi said he 6 pm. looking disheveled as good person.” said Sévigny, arms burst into the building left the mosque before the he stood beside a guard ina who last remembered seeing and opened fire on the wor shooting and that Hassane, glass prisoner's box. The pros-_ him in the fall of 2015. shippers, according to wit- 41, was killed. Hamadi fcutor said they had not yet Bisonnette's Facebook pro- ness accounts. The victims, all Alexandre Bissonnette faces mutiple counts of murder in _said Hassane worked in been given all the evidence _ file was deleted at some point male, ranged in age from 35 connection toa shooting at a mosque that left six dead and IT for the government. and the matter was called back on Monday, but an archived _ to 60 years. rorstar nes £19 injured. racewooxcom ‘THE CANADIAN PRI Where thought meets action ADD TO YOUR DEGREE. INCREASE YOUR OPPORTUNITIES. 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Eight days after the first demonstration of her life, she drove out to the second, “This is dire,” she said Mon- day. “Ive never been this freaked out, ever. I'm freaked out, and Tl do whatever I need to do." Erik Johnson, a 24-year-old biochemistry student in Neb- ruska, planned tobe studying on Sunday night. But his girlfriend told him there was a protest at the state capitol in Lincoln. He had never demonstrated before, but this was a matter of Amer ican values.” Off he went. “As of right now," he said Monday, “I would say 'm ready to make my voice heard.” Jobe and Johnson are part of an America‘wide wave of organ- ic street activism that has spread far beyond the usual places and the usual suspects. For the first time since the Vietnam era, it appears that spontaneous public protest may become a regular feature of American life Two weekends ago it was massive women's marches. Last weekend it was rallies against Donald Trump's order banning refugees from seven Muslim countries, Demonstrators gathered on short notice Sunday in the streets of Alabama and Alaska, ‘Arkansas and Michigan, Louisi- ana and Montana, Tennessee Protesters demonstrate Monday in Washington, DC. cerry maces. and Illinois. They gave every impression that they would be back. “When this administration acts like it has some overwhelm. ing mandate and the majority of the country voted for somebody else, people are moved to act. ‘And I don't think that this is a one off situation,” said Jason Kander, the former Missouri secretary of state who lost his 2016 race for the U.S, Senate. think itis becoming pretty clear that the demonstrations are going to be a part of the Trump administration ifit continues to act as though it has a ‘mandate that it doesn't have.” “The number of members Who have come to us saying Tm writing a letter every day. ‘Tm calling a member of Congress every day. ‘I'm ready to go out cn the streets several nights a week or every night if neces- sary’—it's amazing, We haven't seen energy like this, ever,” said Charles Chamberlain, executive director of the 12-yearold progressive group Democracy for America, rorstaR news service ‘Maybe the U.S. is no longer a safe country’ Association has included scrap- ping the agreement in a list of demands being circulated to MPs, ven before Trump's executive order banning people from seven predominantly Muslim countries, ‘Keyork said individuals “were ing questioned and red flagge “Now, it's become a com: plete violation of their rights, she added, “That travel ban left ‘me mortified, deeply hurt and scared) The Canadian government has extended an offer of temporary residence permits for people who were stranded here when Trump's order came down Sat urday. But, nothing has been said about how people looking to relocate here permanently will be handled, Jenny Kwan, the NDP's immigration critic, has called for the House of Commons to have an emergency debate today on the travel ban. ‘Keyork said her office has re ceived emails about families, stu dents and workers considering a move to Canada since Trump was elected. Gilbert Ngabo Metro Toronto. ‘Many advocates are adding thei voices to mounting calls for Can- ada to start accepting American refiagees in the wake of Donald Trump's Muslim ban, “Maybe the US. is no longer a safe country” said Mary Keyork, a Toronto immigration lawyer. “A developed nation is saying all these Muslim people from these Muslim countries are bad people, and they don't deserve tocome here. That's just wrong and it creates fear and violence. 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