Richmond is one of the most ethnic communities in all of Canada. According to the City, it has a population of 205,000 — of which over 50 per cent are of Chinese descent.

Group to petition Richmond, B.C., to police Chinese language signs in city
By Andy Radia | Canada Politics – 15 hours ago

Vancouver, B.C.
I think we all get a little annoyed at the ‘language police’ in Quebec.

These are the folks who complain about English language signage and harass restaurant owners about their menus.

CANADIAN taxpayers forced to foot most of the bill for Muslim-only prayer room, body cavity & foot washing facilities at Emmanuel College, a Christian college at University of Toronto

By BareNakedIslam

Bare Naked Islam

The new Muslim prayer space at Emmanuel College, a Christian seminary at the University of Toronto, cost $25,000, and was shared by the Canadian Jaffari Muslim Foundation, the Islamic Foundation of Toronto, the Islamic Institute of Toronto, the Muslim Chaplaincy, and the Muslim Students Association. However, the higher cost of the $75,000 ablutions (Muslim-only washing) facility was paid for mainly by non-Muslim students, their parents, and taxpayers.

Syed Soharwardy

Muslims laud niqab ruling

“If they want her in a separate place they can just validate her identity by asking her to take the niqab off.”
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/Muslims+laud+niqab+ruling/7730246/story.html#ixzz2FkSXkAsm

Decision takes Canada in a forward direction
By Trevor Scott Howell and Natalie Stechyson, Calgary Herald; Postmedia News December 21, 2012

Leaders in Calgary’s Muslim community praised Thursday’s decision by the Supreme Court of Canada that could allow women, under certain circumstances, to wear a niqab while testifying in court.

“This is a very good decision,” said Syed Soharwardy, founder of the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada. “It takes the Canadian society in a forward direction rather than backward direction. For a fair trial, it is OK to reveal your identity and remove the niqab. In my view it matches with the Islamic teachings.”

6 niqab legal controversies in Canada
CBC News Posted: Dec 20, 2012 5:05 AM ET Last Updated: Dec 20, 2012 7:34 PM ET

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In recent years, courts and lawmakers have had to address issues around wearing a niqab, a veil worn by some Muslim women that covers all of the face, except the eyes.

The issues have divided Canadians and even the Muslim-Canadian community, which debates whether the niqab has any religious significance under Islam.

Shark finning can be largely summarized as the monetizing of human whims. It is the brutal practice of slicing off a shark’s fins, often for use in shark fin soup, an Asian delicacy. The shark – often still alive – is thrown overboard to bleed to death and die of starvation at the bottom of the sea.

Ontario judge rules Toronto’s shark fin ban invalid
CBC News Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:10 AM ET Last Updated: Dec 1, 2012 5:36 PM ET
Toronto’s ban on the sale of shark fins is invalid, according to an Ontario Superior Court judge. (Paul Sakuma/Associated Press) Facebook

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Toronto bans shark fins

Shark fins may be back on the menu in Toronto.

Ontario Superior Court Judge James Spence has ruled that Toronto’s ban on the sale of shark fins and other such products is not valid.

Spence said that the city does not have the power to enforce such a ban.