B.C. wildfire: Commoners extend their helping hands to the evacuees
Jul 18, 2017, at 06:06 am
Ottawa, July 18 (IBNS): Around 37,000 people from British Columbia's Interior, who were forced to get evacuated owing to a wildfire around ten days ago, received help from commoners, media reports said.
GTA home sale plunges, touches lowest point since 2010
Jul 18, 2017, at 05:04 am
Ottawa, July 17 (IBNS): Following the plunge of the Greater Toronto market, the home sale in Canada touched its lowest point last month since 2010, media reports said.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau meets his namesake
Jul 18, 2017, at 01:18 am
Toronto, July 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently met his little namesake.
Skills for the Future of Work: WYSD’s theme for this year
Jul 17, 2017, at 08:25 pm
Toronto, July 17 (IBNS): World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) was celebrated on July 15 throughout the world, with this year’s theme being “Skills for the Future of Work’, media reports said.
Jul 15, 2017, at 05:17 am
Ottawa, July 14 (IBNS): Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday announced that on his recommendation, Her Majesty the Queen, had approved the appointment of Julie Payette as the next Governor General of the country.
Family of Canada's first nation woman demands justice for her death in police custody
Jul 15, 2017, at 04:49 am
Ontario, July 14 (IBNS): The family of a first nation woman of Canada demanded justice for her death in the police custody, media reports said.
Canada transfers Igloo Tag trademark to Inuit Art Foundation
Jul 15, 2017, at 02:17 am
Ottawa, Jul 14 (IBNS): Igloo Tag, which earlier was being managed by the Government of Canada and by private art wholesalers, would for the first time be managed by an Inuit-led organization.
Trump travel ban: Hawaiian judge says cannot impose it on close relatives
Jul 14, 2017, at 07:40 pm
Honolulu, Jul 14 (IBNS): Weakening US President Donald Trump's travel ban, a Hawaiian judge said that it cannot be imposed on close relatives like grandfathers and grandchildren, reports said.
Jul 13, 2017, at 03:58 pm
Washington, Jul 13 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump will be visiting France to celebrate Bastille Day and 100 years of US' entry into World War I.
Street art can enhance beautification: Toronto Mayor John Tory
Jul 13, 2017, at 05:03 am
Toronto, July 12 (IBNS): To commemorate Canada's 150th birthday and the "Year of Public Art" that is taking place in Chicago, the City of Toronto (Toronto and its adjoining cities) and the City of Chicago, New York are participating in a cultural exchange that will result in creating a piece of street art in both cities, media reports said.
Tourism: 'Hurt' China looking to inflict pain on South Korea
Jul 12, 2017, at 07:30 pm
Beijing/ Seoul, Jul 12 (IBNS): Seemingly 'hurt' by South Korea's 'indulgence' in allowing the US to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in their country, China has banned all its tour operators from selling packaged tours to the neighbouring nation, media reports said.
Trump Jr. confirms meeting Russian lawyer in father's oblivity
Jul 12, 2017, at 06:50 pm
Washington, Jul 12 (IBNS): Things just got a bit hot for Donald Trump following his son's confirmation that the latter met a Russian lawyer but the son said that his father had no knowledge about the meeting.
USA: At least 16 people killed after military plane crashes in Mississippi
Jul 11, 2017, at 03:42 pm
Jackson, Jul 11 (IBNS): At least 16 people were reported dead after a military plane crashed in the Mississippi delta on Monday, reports said.
US President meets China's Xi Jinping
Jul 09, 2017, at 10:06 pm
Hamburg, July 9 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
-1499446066.jpg "Hamburg G20 Summit: Trump meets Vladimir Putin")
Hamburg G20 Summit: Trump meets Vladimir Putin
Jul 08, 2017, at 03:47 am
Hamburg, July 7 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday met his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 Summit here.
Media poll finds majority of Canadians opposing China's takeover of Canadian companies
Jul 06, 2017, at 07:52 pm
Ottawa, Jul 6 (IBNS): A popular media poll has revealed that a majority of Canadians have opposed the government's plan to sell to China two domestic companies dealing with military technology even though they are in favour of bilateral free trade between the two countries according to media reports.
Will use force if we must: US to N Korea
Jul 06, 2017, at 05:31 pm
Washington, Jul 6 (IBNS); The possibilities of a diplomatic solution between the US and North Korea is fast fading as the former has issued a stern warning for the latter, saying that they'll use 'considerable forces' if they must.
Furious Trump slams North Korea following latter's missile launch
Jul 04, 2017, at 04:04 pm
Washington, Jul 4 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump, who had warned North Korea of a 'determined response' last week, lashed out at the latter following its latest missile launch on Tuesday morning.
Families of 1985 Air India bombing victims remember their dear ones
Jul 04, 2017, at 03:52 pm
Toronto, July 04 (IBNS): To the rest of the world June 23 is any other day. So when Sarah took her dog for a walk in the evening Toronto's quiet Humber Bay park, she was puzzled to see it buzzing with people.
Jul 03, 2017, at 03:10 pm
Washington, Jul 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday took his fight with 'fake media' a notch higher by tweeting a video of himself pummeling news channel CNN.
Prince Charles joins Trudeau on rain-sodden Parliament Hill to celebrate Canada 150 in Ottawa
Jul 02, 2017, at 09:22 am
Ottawa, July 1 (IBNS) At the heart of Canada's story are millions of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Canada celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday with a celebration on Parliament Hill here attended by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla.
Vice President Pence to visit NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Jul 02, 2017, at 03:19 am
Washington, July 1 (IBNS): US Vice President Mike Pence will visit NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 6, officials said.
Canadian PM says reconciliation is about redefining a relationship, can't happen overnight
Jul 01, 2017, at 07:37 pm
Toronto, Jul 1 (IBNS): Decision by many indigenous people to boycott the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday was justified, said Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while speaking at an event in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Islands (P.E.I.).
US President Trump warns N Korea, says patience is over
Jul 01, 2017, at 05:22 pm
Washington, Jul 1 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has warned North Korea of a 'determined response', stating that the 'patience is over', reports said.
Bronx doctor kills one, injures six
Jul 01, 2017, at 03:18 pm
Bronx, Jul 1 (IBNS): Accused of sexual harassment, a Bronx doctor returned back to his workplace and opened fired, killing at least one doctor and injuring six others on Friday, reports said.
Trump's US travel ban for six Muslim countries begins
Jun 30, 2017, at 02:57 pm
Washington, June 30 (IBNS) A supposed "watered down" version of the travel ban on six Muslim countries and a section of refugees by the Donald Trump administration on security grounds finally took effect on Thursday (US time) after litigations in court even as experts said more court battles are in the offing following the implementation of this order.
IYDC observes World Yoga Day, keen to promote Yoga for health benefits
Jun 29, 2017, at 06:03 pm
Toronto, June 29 (IBNS): Baba Ramdev, the founder of Patanjali Yogapeeth and Sister Shivani, a spiritual leader from the Brahma Kumari World Spiritual University took the centre stage at the third edition of the International Day of Yoga organized by International Yoga Day Canada (IYDC) recently at Mississauga’s International Centre.
Fare hike for GO Transit and Union Pearson Express
Jun 29, 2017, at 03:21 pm
Toronto, June 29 (IBNS): A report submitted to the transit agency’s board on Wednesday said Metrolinx planned to raise GO Transit fares by about 3 percent -- after freezing prices at the start of the year -- for trips costing more than $5.65 but there will not be any change for rides costing $5.65 or cheaper, media reports said.
Multiculturalism is at the heart of Canada’s heritage and identity: PM Justin Trudeau
Jun 29, 2017, at 02:50 pm
Toronto, June 29 (IBNS): Canada celebrated its 15th Multiculturalism Day recently, showcasing the country’s diversity, equality and mutual respect for different cultures.
APTA recognizes TTC as best public transit agency in North America
Jun 28, 2017, at 04:31 pm
Toronto, June 28 (IBNS): Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) was recognised as the best public transit agency in North America for 2017 by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), according to media reports.