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Canada
Construction starts soon on BC's biggest mosque
Vancouver Sun, Canada December 12 2008
It took longer than expected but work will soon begin in Delta on what will become the largest mosque in B.C. 
War of words over hate speech heating up
Canada.com December 07 2008
In the war of words over free speech, it seems one of the early combatants has switched sides. Imam Syed Soharwardy is opening a Freedom of Speech Centre in Calgary - a place where he says people will be encouraged to openly discuss thorny cultural issues of the day. 
Canadians caught up in bloody Mumbai attack
Global, Canada November 27 2008
By Jas Johal
MUMBAI. Elite Indian commandos fought room to room battles with Islamic terrorists inside two luxury hotels Thursday to save people trapped or taken hostage during a bloody siege that has killed at least 125. 
A victory for free speech
National Post, Canada November 26 2008
By Ezra Levant
With the release of the Moon report, Parliament has no excuse not to kill the censorship powers of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The scandal-plagued Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) has had a rough year -- and it just got rougher. 
No need to hate free speech
London Free Press, Canada November 26 2008
By Mindelle Jacobs
This week's report advocating the repeal of the unfair and intrusive hate-speech provision of the Canadian Human Rights Act is a victory for common sense and free speech. 
Ismaili Muslim leader says Canada's diversity model for the world
Whistler Question, Canada November 26 2008
By Steve Mertl
VANCOUVER, B.C. The leader of the world's 15 million Ismaili Muslims says Canada's pluralism is a model to the world. 



