Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Saturday for caution and expressed concern about loosening lockdown measures in Montreal, the epicenter of Canada's coronavirus outbreak. While several Canadian provinces, including Quebec, are preparing reopening measures and a gradual revival of their economies, Trudeau stressed prudence and said that the country is not yet out of danger. Quebec is the worst-hit province in Canada, with more than half of both the country's 67,000 cases of coronavirus and 4,700 deaths.

The words humble and affectionate were among the many adjectives that reverberated during the virtual thanksgiving service for 62-year-old Roger Chang, as family friends paid tribute to the late businessman.  Chang, who went missing on...

Simply put, motherhood is a beautiful thing. As one person puts it, all love begins and ends there. And though many who have had the opportunity to experience the beloved state boldly admit that it’s not always roses, the bottom line remains that...

This year’s Mother’s Day has undoubtedly been impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Plans to show appreciation to the one you call ‘mama’ have been thwarted due to worldwide quarantine conditions. But while there may not be the usual elaborate dinner at...

I say - Lock everything down, as we are, and keep everything locked down for years  This way, what every these people are complaining about will be long gone 

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This report assesses the labor market outcomes of new immigrants in the Czech Republic, focusing on trends according to year of arrival, country of origin, gender, level of education, and sector of employment. The analysis suggests that the challenge of reducing obstacles to immigrant workers’ progression into more skilled employment are worth significant policy attention.

Many of Sweden's immigrants are refugees who lack the skills and education to gain employment soon after they arrive. Over time, however, newcomers to Sweden have improved their employment rates, displayed income growth similar to natives, and moved from low- to middle-skilled positions. This report assesses how new immigrants—refugees, labor migrants, and others—fare in Sweden's labor market.

This report analyzes the labor market integration of recent immigrants to the United Kingdom. During the 2000s, a large influx of labor from Eastern European countries transformed the United Kingdom's immigrant population and labor market. The report finds that over time, these new arrivals showed some progress in moving out of the lowest-skilled jobs.

On May 9, 1992, Andy Moog powered the Boston Bruins past the Montreal Canadiens with a 2-0 shutout in Game 4 for a sweep of the Adams Division Finals.

The Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre assembled boxes filled with goodies and keepsakes from Nova Scotia this week to send to each crew member. The gesture comes after six crew members were killed in a helicopter crash in late April.

A group that says pandemic-related restrictions are more harmful than COVID-19 itself held a rally at the Manitoba Legislative Building on Saturday.

Staff and visitors at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown were asked to fill in the blank. "When COVID-19 is over, I am going to …" Some of the answers are both heartwarming and hilarious.

(May 1, 2020) On April 24, 2020, Singapore’s chief justice announced an extension to June 1, 2020, of the period during which the courts of Singapore would hear only essential and urgent matters in order to slow local transmission of COVID-19. On the same day, the Supreme Court, state courts, and family justice courts each […]

Roundabout: Ray of hope for Indian cinema  Hindustan Times

Personal Agenda with Ricky Kej: “Best thing about lockdown? My dog is really happy!”  Hindustan Times

Actor Rajshri Deshpande reaches out to the needy via a crowdfunding platform  Times of India

Composer Vayu''s new song ''Mummy'' an ode to mothers  Outlook India

Would a vaccine for the new coronavirus wind up offering long-lasting immunity? Or will the virus prove to be a shape-shifter, mutating quickly enough that people need annual vaccines like those for seasonal strains of influenza? Researchers are probing for answers in the rush to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.

For the past few weeks, Windsor's new pandemic response therapist Dana St. Jean has been spending her time fielding phone calls and speaking with people over video chat to find ways to help them cope with the stresses of COVID-19.

The tandem of Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland won't return to ESPN's "Monday Night Football" broadcast booth, according to media reporter Richard Deitsch of The Athletic.

Participating in a Transform outreach to trafficked women gave OMer Erika Tello the vision of founding the OM Italy anti-trafficking ministry.

During a three week outreach in November, OM Italy speaks to the heart of a young man called Antonio.

OM team in Turkey responds to refugee crisis by joining a church-led relief programme.

OM teaches East London youth about the persecuted Christians in the world, as well as trains them in street ministry.

HIV and AIDS can be prevented. It just takes you.

Five OM entities based in South Africa previously working in three separate offices throughout Pretoria have recently united under one roof.

Participants of a poverty simulation activity hosted by AIDSLink International discover that it’s very different to minister to the poor than to be the poor.

On 23 January 2015, OM South Africa celebrated Pranesh Anandlal’s leadership as director since 2008 and welcomed his successor, Andrè van der Bergh.

OMer Jan Willem Otten uses basketball as a way to keep kids off the streets and put them in touch with the gospel

Three patients in a hospital for drug addicts pray a prayer of repentance after hearing testimonies from students in OM Russia’s missions school.

OM Russia’s Student Christian Centre, in partnership with the local Evangelical Church, reaches universities in Novosibirsk. The project leader shares about plans for this year.

OM Russia and partner organisations work to thwart two killers picking off the younger generation in Russia: drugs and HIV and AIDS.

A group of Russians participates in an OM Moldova summer outreach for children.

OM Philippines’ Alternative Learning System teachers visit the homes of students in an effort to connect with their parents and encourage further education.

Eight young people, five nationalities, one van, one month and one BIG God.

In the 1960s, when OM accepted untrained people for short-term campaigns, it was unheard of. Today, it has become a gateway into missions.

The OM short-term team seek God’s will for their ministry after their move to the outskirts of Zurich. Recent encounters have encouraged and surprised them.

OM Hope for Zurich’s kids’ club brings together immigrant children from a local neighbourhood in hopes of sharing God’s love with them and their families.

Swiss youth are challenged by a group outreach to Hungary.

Currently 100 people from 15 nations are expected at OM Malaysia’s annual missions conference at Golden Sands in Port Dickson, Malaysia, from 14-18 July 2012.

Board members from OM Malaysia joined 110 participants from 18 nations in the 10-year celebration of the Out of the Comfort Zone conference this year.

OM Malaysia is moving away from the concept of TeenStreet and investing into training people to work with the next generation instead.

A recap of OM's OCZ conference, why it's worth attending and what participants learned this year.

On July 8, 2017 the Out of the Comfort Zone Asia, a short-term missions conference, began.

TeenStreet Malaysia 2017 participants learned about hope and suffering from 9-13 December.

God moves mightily using a teen girl and a team of people to reach a needy area of Southampton, UK.

An OM Lifehope team member shares about showing love to those living on the streets of Birmingham, UK.