Air Canada sees bump in operating costs
May 01, 2018, at 01:22 pm
Ottawa, Apr 30 (IBNS): Increased capacity and passenger traffic has led to rise in Air Canada’s operating costs, media reports said. Its operating expenses in the first quarter of 2018 increased $413 million or 11 per cent from the same quarter in 2017.
China grills Canada over illegal marijuana imports
May 01, 2018, at 02:32 am
Ottawa/Beijing, Apr 30 (IBNS): China has grilled Canada over the illegal flow of marijuana to their country, media reports said.
Trading in Toronto Stock Exchange to resume on Monday morning
May 01, 2018, at 12:16 am
Toronto, Apr 30 (IBNS): Trading in the Toronto Stock Exchange will resume on Monday morning after it was shut down early on Friday due to technical fault, media reports said.
Apr 30, 2018, at 11:31 pm
Washington, Apr 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has attacked comedian Michelle Wolf for her acts in the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which occurs every year.
Thousands pay tribute to Toronto van attack victims, gather at vigil in show of solidarity
Apr 30, 2018, at 02:12 pm
Toronto, Apr 29 (IBNS): Thousands, including Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, banded together today at Mel Lastman Square here in an overwhelming show of support to the vigil organized to pay tribute to the victims of Monday’s van attack.
Mike Pompeo meets Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Apr 30, 2018, at 03:50 am
Tel Aviv, Apr 29 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is currently visiting Israel and met country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Canada: Jury finds Nicholas Butcher guilty of killing girlfriend
Apr 29, 2018, at 04:15 am
Halifax, Apr 28 (IBNS): A jury has found Nicholas Butcher guilty of killing a yoga instructor Kristin Johnston, who was also the convict's girlfriend, media reports said.
Apr 29, 2018, at 03:47 am
Ottawa, Apr 28 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said ending harassment and violence in workplaces requires a cultural change on the national day of mourning, on Saturday.
Toronto Monday Van Attack victims identified
Apr 28, 2018, at 08:15 pm
Toronto, Apr 27 (IBNS): All of the victims of Monday's deadly van attack in Toronto have now been identified, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to tour US in mid-May, will receive honourary degree
Apr 28, 2018, at 04:27 am
Ottawa, Apr 27 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be on a three-day visit to the United States in the month of May.
Canada: Calgary boy falls into septic tank, dies
Apr 28, 2018, at 04:17 am
Calgary, Apr 27 (IBNS): A two-year old boy from Calgary in Alberta province has died after falling into a septic tank on Friday, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau supports Shahid Afridi's fundraising campaign in Vancouver
Apr 28, 2018, at 04:16 am
Vancouver, Apr 27 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended his support to former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi, who carried out a fundraising campaign for his foundation in Vancouver recently to build a hospital in his own country, media reports said.
Funds for Toronto victims surpass $1 million
Apr 28, 2018, at 02:59 am
Toronto, Apr 27 (IBNS): The #TorontoStrong Fund, established in response to Monday’s horrific van attack, has surpassed $1 million in donations, media reports said.
White House releases pictures of Mike Pompeo's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Apr 27, 2018, at 03:16 pm
Washington, Apr 27 (IBNS): The White House has released pictures where newly appointed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo could be seen meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Mike Pompeo takes oath as US Secretary of State
Apr 27, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Washington, Apr 27 (IBNS): The US government has said former CIA director Mike Pompeo has been appointed as the country's Secretary of State.
Largest financial scandal in Canadian history: PC leader Doug Ford on budget deficit
Apr 27, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Toronto, Apr 26 (IBNS): In a campaign pledge today, Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford mooted an independent inquiry commission to probe into $ 5 billion deficit-number difference between the current liberal dispensation in Ontario and the auditor general, media reports said.
Canada: Newfoundland minister asked to step aside during review of harassment allegations
Apr 27, 2018, at 02:50 am
St John's, Apr 26 (IBNS): A cabinet minister from Newfoundland and Labrador has been asked to step aside during the conduction of a review which will look into the harassment allegations brought against him, media reports said.
Pilot lands aircraft on Calgary road after engine snag
Apr 26, 2018, at 06:34 am
Calgary, Apr 25 (IBNS): A small plane pilot used a stretch of Calgary road as a runway early today, landing on 36th Street just south of 16th Avenue N.E, after it developed engine trouble, media reports said.
Sahota excited over Brampton University location
Apr 26, 2018, at 02:07 am
Ottawa, Apr 25 (IBNS) – Brampton MP Ruby Sahota today thanked the Ontario government, Brampton city administration, Ryerson University and Sheridan College as the location and funding of the new university in Brampton was announced.
Toronto van attack: Accused driver praised misogynistic incel killer
Apr 25, 2018, at 07:37 pm
Toronto, Apr 25 (IBNS): Just before killing 10 persons by his driven van, accused Torontonian driver Alek Minassian had praised an American misogynistic 'incel' killer on a Facebook post, media reports said.
Trump administration to scrap work permit for spouses of H1B visa holders
Apr 25, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Washington Apr 25 (IBNS): In a major setback for spouses of H1B visa holders, the Donald Trump administration has announced its intention of scraping provisions that allows the H4 visa holders to work in the United States of America.
Canada PM Trudeau wishes her wife Sophie on birthday, shares intimate moment on social media
Apr 25, 2018, at 04:23 pm
Ottawa, Apr 25 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shared an intimate moment with his wife Sophie on social media as the latter turned 43 on Tuesday.
We have to make him perfect: Trump says as he brushes dandruff off Macron's shoulder
Apr 25, 2018, at 02:18 pm
Washington, Apr 25 (IBNS): There was a light moment which caught every persons attention during the meeting between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron when the US President brushed dandruff off his French counterpart's shoulder.
Billions of plastic pollutants dragged into Arctic Ocean: Study
Apr 25, 2018, at 09:50 am
Ottawa, Apr 24 (IBNS): Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany had found that billions of plastic pollutants were being dragged into the Arctic Ocean, media reports said.
Toronto van attack victim identified
Apr 25, 2018, at 02:05 am
Toronto, Apr 24 (IBNS): One of the 10 people killed in yesterday's van attack on a busy Toronto street has been identified as Anne Marie D'Amico, media reports said.
Toronto van attack: Canadian police grill suspected driver
Apr 24, 2018, at 11:44 pm
Toronto, Apr 24 (IBNS): Canadian police on Tuesday grilled the suspected driver of the van which mounted the kerb and struck several pedestrians in the city, killing at least 10 people, media reports said.
US leaders condole loss of lives in Toronto van attack
Apr 24, 2018, at 11:29 pm
New York/Washington/Toronto, Apr 24 (IBNS): The United States (US) on Tuesday stood beside people of Canada at a time the country witnessed a massacre as a white van mounted the kerb and struck several pedestrians in Toronto city on Monday, killing at least 10 people.
Canada: Patrick Brown sues CTV News over misreporting of sexual offences
Apr 24, 2018, at 11:24 pm
Ottawa, Apr 24 (IBNS): Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown has filed a defamation lawsuit against CTV News over an alleged misreporting on sexual accusations brought against him, media reports said.
Former US President George H W Bush admitted to hospital
Apr 24, 2018, at 03:32 pm
Washington, Apr 24 (IBNS): Former US President George H W Bush has been hospitalised with an infection, his family spokesperson said on Tuesday.
10 mowed down, 15 injured in Toronto van attack
Apr 24, 2018, at 01:40 pm
Toronto, Apr 23 (IBNS): In an apparent terror attack today, a rental van jumped the curb and plowed into pedestrians in Toronto, killing 10 and injuring at least 15.