Ontario Ombudsman holds school boards responsible for bus crisis
Aug 11, 2017, at 06:43 am
Toronto, Aug 11 (IBNS): Ontario Ombudsman has held Toronto public and Catholic school boards responsible for the crisis regarding the school bus, media reports said.
Ontario invests in Massey Hall, Toronto's icon for music history and cultural performances
Aug 11, 2017, at 06:30 am
Ottawa, Aug 11 (IBNS): Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Eleanor McMahon and Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance and JUNO award-winning band July Talk met at Massey Hall recently to announce Ontario’s investment in refurbishing of Massey Hall in Toronto, media reports said.
OPP seeks public assistance to identify motorcyclists driving dangerously on GTA highways
Aug 11, 2017, at 06:28 am
Toronto, Aug 11 (IBNS): Ontario Provincial Police sought help from people to identify several groups of motorcyclists who were driving dangerously on major GTA highways four days ago.
Celebrating India's 70th Independence Day Anniversary with Canada’s 150th Anniversary in Toronto
Aug 10, 2017, at 06:17 pm
Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): Dinesh Bhatia, Consulate General of India in Toronto, would be the chief guest at Panorama India's joint celebration of India's 70th Independence Day and Canada's 150th Birthday on Aug 20 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
South Asian Cultural Night to be held in Toronto on August 18
Aug 10, 2017, at 05:46 am
Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): With an aim to make immigrants "feel at home" in Canada, a South Asian Cultural Night is going to be held here on August 18.
Central Court in North Korea releases Canadian pastor over health issue
Aug 10, 2017, at 05:42 am
Pyongyang, Aug 10 (IBNS): North Korea's Central Court on Wednesday released imprisoned Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim over health issue. He was serving life imprisonment after being convicted of anti-state activities two years ago, media reports said.
Ex-Canadian soldier returns to Kabul for lighting Invictus flame
Aug 10, 2017, at 05:39 am
Ottawa/Kabul, Aug 10 (IBNS): An ex-Canadian soldier Jody Mitic, who has lost his feet in Kabul years ago, returned to the same soil on Wednesday to light the flame of Invictus game, media reports said.
CBS to launch streaming service in Canada next year
Aug 09, 2017, at 06:23 pm
Toronto, Aug 9 (IBNS): CBS Corp – an American commercial mass media company that creates content and distributes it to audiences, around the world, across a variety of platforms -- is planning to expand its digital streaming service in Canada in 2018, media reports said.
Technical glitch causes temporary delays in Toronto International Airport
Aug 09, 2017, at 05:06 am
Toronto, Aug 8 (IBNS): A technical glitch with the baggage scales resulted in temporary delays in the Toronto International Airport on Tuesday, media reports said.
Huge number of Americans flooding in with arms in Canada
Aug 09, 2017, at 05:01 am
Saint John, Aug 8 (IBNS): A latest concern for the Canadian government is the influx of alarming number of Americans in Canada with arms, Global News said.
An addition of 25,500 jobs in July boosts Ontario’s economy
Aug 08, 2017, at 07:15 pm
Ottawa, Aug 8 (IBNS): An addition of 25,500 jobs in July (17,600 full-time jobs and 7,900 part-time jobs) boosted Ontario’s economy and pushed unemployment rate below the national average for 28 consecutive months, media reported.
Trump questions about NY Times' future
Aug 08, 2017, at 03:58 pm
Washington, Aug 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has revved up his attack on American media.
Influx of asylum seekers a litmus test for Canadian government, PM Trudeau insists readiness
Aug 08, 2017, at 06:28 am
Ottawa/Quebec, Aug 8 (IBNS): The recent influx of a huge number of asylum seekers over the Quebec border is turning out to be a litmus test for the Canadian government, media reports said.
Wildfire scorches more than five lakh hectares in British Columbia
Aug 08, 2017, at 06:26 am
Ottawa, Aug 8 (IBNS): The wildfire which was struck in early July scorched more than five lakh hectares in the British Columbia so far.
Hazardous material leak leave 12 injured in US Port of Long Beach
Aug 07, 2017, at 08:07 pm
Long Beach (California), Aug 7 (IBNS): Hazardous material leak in the Port of Long Beach, the second busiest container port in the US, left 12 people injured, including one firefighter, media reports said on Monday.
Muslims in Quebec to get their own cemetery after two decades' wait
Aug 07, 2017, at 07:54 am
Quebec, Aug 7 (IBNS): After waiting for two decades, the Muslim community in the Quebec city is set to get their own cemetery, media reports said.
Winnipeg police in search of stabber of 50-year old man
Aug 06, 2017, at 07:47 am
Winnipeg, Aug 6 (IBNS): Winnipeg police is searching the suspect who stabbed to death a 50 years old man in the North End on Friday afternoon, Global News said.
New Zealand firefighters to combat BC Wildfire in Canada
Aug 06, 2017, at 06:54 am
Ottawa, Aug 6 (IBNS): New Zealand firefighters have extended their helping hands to Canada with an aim to combat the ongoing wildfire in British Columbia.
Study says large commercial players dominating Airbnb; online room renting service dismisses
Aug 05, 2017, at 07:09 am
Toronto, Aug 4 (IBNS): A recent study has revealed that large commercial players are becoming dominants in the Airbnb market in three major cities of Canada though the leading online room renting service has dismissed the report, media reports said.
Home prices, sales in Toronto record consecutive third month-to-month drop in July
Aug 04, 2017, at 07:31 am
Toronto, Aug 4 (IBNS): The prices and the sales of Toronto houses recorded the third consecutive month-to-month reduction in July, media reports said.
Canada: QEW HOT lanes pilot project saves driving time
Aug 03, 2017, at 06:16 pm
Toronto, Aug 3 (IBNS): Applications for the next round of permits and renewals for Canada's first High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes -- which provide another commuter option and help manage congestion -- are open until Aug. 31, 2017, and valid from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017, according to a news release.
Montreal celebrates 375th anniversary of its rich history
Aug 03, 2017, at 07:43 am
Montreal, Aug 2 (IBNS): Montreal, the largest city in Canada's Quebec province, is celebrating its 375th anniversary this year with a host of colourful events that showcase its rich history and culture as well as its iconic places and neighbourhoods.
If you are lone, you are not alone in Canada
Aug 03, 2017, at 07:13 am
Ottawa, Aug 2 (IBNS): If you are lone in Canada, then it is sure you are not the only one, at least Census 2016 hinted that.
Ontario increases access to stem cell transplants
Aug 02, 2017, at 05:34 pm
Toronto, Aug 2 (IBNS): Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario, announced last week at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto of a new fund to help hospitals to provide life-saving stem cell treatment closer to home, a news release said.
Toronto to set up safe injection sites to curb drug overdosed deaths
Aug 02, 2017, at 05:30 am
Toronto, Aug 1 (IBNS): Several deaths due to drug overdoses in the last week prompted Toronto to take the decision of setting up three safe injection centres with an aim to curb the loss of lives, media reports said.
Edgard Kagan commences service as U.S. Consul General in Mumbai
Aug 01, 2017, at 10:59 pm
Washington/Mumbai, Aug 1 (IBNS): Edgard Kagan has assumed the post of Consul General of the United States in Mumbai as of Aug 1, 2017, succeeding former Consul General Tom Vajda, officials said on Tuesday.
Quick thinking Jet boater in British Columbia helps extinguish grass fire by spraying
Aug 01, 2017, at 06:23 am
Kamloops, July 31 (IBNS): A leisure time which turned out to be dangerous for a couple has been aptly managed by a quick thinking jet boater who extinguished a grass fire just by spraying from the back of the boat, media reports said on Monday.
Mother would expose lies to fiance, enough reason for Toronto man to kill family
Aug 01, 2017, at 06:21 am
Toronto, July 31 (IBNS): A Toronto man admitted to the Ontario court on Friday that he had killed his mother and two brothers over the fear of being exposed as a liar in front of his fiancee, media reports said.
US conducts missile defence test
Jul 31, 2017, at 02:42 pm
Washington, July 31 (IBNS): The United States has said it successfully conducted a missile defence test in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, media reports said.
Canadian Tire worker throws out Indigenous man over suspected theft, not an employee anymore
Jul 31, 2017, at 05:55 am
Regina, July 31 (IBNS): A Canadian Tire worker who had reportedly thrown out a First Nation customer over suspected theft few days ago, is no longer an employee, CBC News said.