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A Canadian citizen has died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency says.
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‘No need for the punishment': Parents of Halifax soccer players upset by suspension
Parents are speaking out after a soccer facility in Halifax cancelled their children's practices for a week with no refund after allegations of 'aggressive behaviour' from players. It's an allegation the parents and volunteers of Ignite Soccer Club — an organization primarily made up of newcomer families — dispute. 'We were all very confused when we got this long email,' said Hadia Bedoui, a parent volunteer with Ignite Soccer. She says the club, which has more than 500 youth players, had all its bookings cancelled at the BMO Soccer Centre facilities. She adds Ignite was first told that the sweeping ban was because of 'aggressive behaviour' from players, before the club was presented with video footage. 'It turns out that it was a group of four to five and six-year-olds, who typically arrive early because their mothers rely on public transit to get here, who are from a different background,' she said. Story continues below advertisement 'And when they arrived early, the kids were on the sidelines of the turf playing before their time.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy She says it's unfair that the entire club was punished, especially since Ignite consists of many new Canadian and immigrant families whose kids rely on soccer as an extracurricular activity. Among the programs offered by Ignite, two are geared specifically for young newcomers: one is for children aged seven to 18, and another is focused on newcomer girls and women. 'The message that it sends is, 'They're the diverse group so, you know, we're just going to collectively punish them all' even though there was no need for the punishment,' Bedoui said. Parent Ibrahim Elayyat says his children, aged five and seven, broke out in tears when they were told they weren't allowed to play. 'It's important to make sure when you make a decision how this is a decision going to impact this whole community especially those communities all from diverse group, Black, African, Nova Scotia newcomers, people with different backgrounds, different cultures,' said Elayyat, who came to Canada from Egypt. In a statement to Global News, Soccer Nova Scotia's executive director, Lindsay MacAskill, says Ignite's field time has since been reinstated and that the temporary pause in bookings was to 'prioritize safety.' Story continues below advertisement She says the two groups have held a meeting and are 'committed to continued collaboration.' 'At the core of this matter is the duty of care and responsibility we jointly owe to all children and youth who use our (Soccer Nova Scotia) facilities,' a statement signed by Soccer Nova Scotia and Ignite Soccer Club reads. 'Soccer Nova Scotia and Ignite Soccer Club continue to work together collaboratively on solutions that uphold safety, mutual respect, and accountability, while ensuring youth continue to have access to the game they love.' The statement goes on to say that they will work on long-term solutions to uphold safety and mutual respect. Bedoui says she believes this has been a teaching moment, and a chance to show their children how to be part of a caring community. 'It's a collective thing, it's not just about diversity and inclusion. It's about teaching our children how to be community. The messaging that we're teaching them is a message that's going to build a stronger and healthier future and community for all of us, not just soccer players.'
Toronto Star
11 hours ago
- Toronto Star
‘A terribly sad story': Canadian citizen dies while in ICE detention in Florida
A Canadian citizen has died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency says.
Calgary Herald
13 hours ago
- Calgary Herald
Competition Bureau warns Canadian landlords and property managers about illegal discussions on rents
The Competition Bureau issued a warning to Canadian property managers and landlords on Wednesday about engaging in illegal agreements with competitors. Article content The Bureau said it is aware that some landlords and property managers may be engaging with competitors, and while some of these discussions may be justified, others could be illegal. Article content Article content 'Agreements between landlords to 'make the most of the booming rental housing market' or 'find ways to ensure that all players benefit from the strong demand equally' raise concerns under the law and could be illegal,' the Bureau said in a press release. Article content The Bureau warned that engaging in illegal agreements with competitors, 'such as price-fixing, market allocation, restricting supply, or wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements,' is a criminal offence under the Competition Act, with potential prison sentences of up to 14 years and hefty fines. Article content It also noted that some landlords and property managers may be engaging with competitors through discussion groups on social media. Article content Geneviève Chassé, a Bureau spokesperson, told Financial Post in an email that the Bureau would not speculate on the prevalence of the social media groups but added that it wanted to send 'a clear message to the industry' that certain topics cannot be discussed between competitors. Article content Article content Dania Majid, a staff lawyer at the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO), said ACTO first became aware of such groups on platforms such as Reddit and Facebook during the COVID-19 pandemic when tenants raised concerns about potential discussions concerning bad faith evictions amid eviction moratoriums. Article content Article content Majid said ACTO had come across chatter among landlords regarding lease terms and how to evict tenants during that time but added that she had not been active on these forums in a couple of years. Article content 'If you're on a forum, and everyone's saying they're pushing out their sitting tenants and this is how they do it … then that illegal activity … seems like standard business practice.'
