Demonstrators at U.S. Embassy in Ottawa protest against Trump's travel ban

Jan 31, 2017, at 11:45 pm

Toronto, Jan 31 (IBNS): More than a thousand demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa to protest an executive order signed on Friday by U.S. President Donald Trump, which banned citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.

Will create environment for small business: Trump

Jan 31, 2017, at 03:34 pm

Washington, Jan 31 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his government is going to create 'environment' for small business in the country.

Trump fires acting Attorney General

Jan 31, 2017, at 03:03 pm

Washington, Jan 31 (IBNS): After acting Attorney General Sally Yates questioned the legality of US President Donald Trump's immigration ban, she has been fired from the post on Monday, media reports said.

Canada mourns Quebec Mosque shooting, reactions pour in globally

Jan 31, 2017, at 08:10 am

Toronto, Jan. 30 (IBNS): Canada is mourning Sunday's shooting at a Quebec City mosque which left six people dead and several more injured, according to reports.

Quebec City Mayor’s mourns mosque shoooting incident

Jan 31, 2017, at 02:46 am

Toronto, Jan 30 (IBNS): Quebec City Mayor Regis Labeaume has mourned the loss of lives in the shooting incident at a mosque on Sunday.

American travel ban: Demonstrations planned in Ottawa

Jan 31, 2017, at 01:25 am

Toronto, Jan 30 (IBNS): Demonstrations have been planned in Ottawa at noon on Monday to protest against executive order of U.S. President Donald Trump to authorize travel ban on citizens from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, media reports said.

Canada Mosque shooting: PM Justin Trudeau condemns

Jan 30, 2017, at 09:53 pm

Toronto, Jan 30 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday called the shooting at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec, which left at least six people killed, as a 'terrorist attack on Muslims'.

Quebec mosque shooting: At least six killed, eight injured

Jan 30, 2017, at 07:09 pm

Quebec City, Jan 30 (IBNS): The casualty in the Quebec City mosque mass shooting has risen to six, with eight others sustaining injuries, media reports said.

Quebec mosque shooting: Trudeau condoles loss, condemns 'cowardly' act

Jan 30, 2017, at 05:10 pm

Ottawa, Jan 30 (IBNS): Following the Quebec mosque shooting on Sunday night, which killed at least five people, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned the act as 'cowardly' while condoling the loss of lives.

At least five killed in Quebec mosque shooting

Jan 30, 2017, at 04:45 pm

Quebec City, Jan 30 (IBNS): At least five people have been killed after unidentified gunmen open-fired at a gathering outside a Quebec mosque, media reports said.

Ban not about Muslims, says Donald Trump

Jan 30, 2017, at 04:29 pm

Washington, Jan 30 (IBNS): Contrary to perceived notions, US President Donald Trump has said that the ban against the seven nation is not a Muslim ban but done in accordance with a list prepared by the Obama government in 2011.

Trump asks senators to concentrate on ISIS, illegal immigration

Jan 30, 2017, at 04:26 pm

Washington, Jan 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has asked senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham to concentrate on the ISIS and illegal immigration instead of 'looking to start World War III'.

Toronto: Microplastics found in supermarket fish, shellfish

Jan 30, 2017, at 03:05 pm

Toronto, Jan 30 (IBNS): According to a new study, tiny pieces of plastic had made their way into fish and shellfish found at the supermarket, media reports said.

Transfer of Canadian banking records to U.S. tax agency doubles

Jan 30, 2017, at 02:49 pm

Toronto, Jan. 30 (IBNS): Canada Revenue Agency had sent banking records of more than 315,160 Canadian residents to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Sept. 28, 2016 under a controversial Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) legislation, media reports said

Canada: Shooting at mosque kills 4

Jan 30, 2017, at 02:34 pm

Quebec, Jan 30 (IBNS): A shooting incident at a mosque in Quebec City in Canada left at least four people killed, media reports said on Monday.

Toronto man killed in British town

Jan 30, 2017, at 12:17 am

Toronto, Jan 29 (IBNS): Police Officers responded to a call shortly after 4 a.m. local time on Jan. 21 and discovered the dead body of Suren Sivananthan in the parking lot of a supermarket in Milton Keynes, about 85 kilometres northwest of London, England, according to a news release, media reports said.

Hundreds gather at NY airport to protest against Trump's ban on refugees

Jan 29, 2017, at 04:30 pm

New York, Jan 29 (IBNS): Hundreds of people assembled at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Saturday late night to protest against US President Donald Trump's ban on refugees, media reports said.

To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you: Justin Trudeau

Jan 29, 2017, at 01:59 pm

Toronto, Jan 29 (IBNS): After US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning people from seven countries from entering the US, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday extended his arms to welcome refugees to his nation.

Trump's executive order: Refugees detained at US airports, protesters demonstrate

Jan 29, 2017, at 01:38 pm

Washington, Jan 29 (IBNS): With US President Donald Trump issuing an order barring migrants and refugees from several Muslim countries, several refugees arriving in the nation have been held up at airports across the country, media reports said.

Canada’s fake news to be cracked by Digital information platforms innovative tools

Jan 29, 2017, at 04:58 am

Toronto, Jan 28 (IBNS): Two of the world’s biggest digital information platforms, Google and Facebook Inc are on their way to launch tools in Canada which would clear out fake news, media reports said.

Toronto: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne finds a better alternative to implement tolls on Toronto highways

Jan 29, 2017, at 04:52 am

Toronto, Jan 28 (IBNS): The provincial government announced that it found a better alternative to implementing toll tax on Toronto highways.

Trump bans entry of Syrian refugees into the US

Jan 28, 2017, at 04:28 pm

Washington, Jan 28 (IBNS): Delivering on his promises of banning radical Islam from entering America, President Donald Trump has banned the entry of Syrian refugees into USA for an indefinite period of time, media reports said.

President Trump announces manufacturing jobs initiative

Jan 28, 2017, at 02:19 pm

Washington, Jan 28 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has announced that as part of his overall job creation agenda he will launch a Manufacturing Jobs Initiative.

Donald Trump, Mexican President speak over phone, discuss bilateral relations

Jan 28, 2017, at 01:15 pm

Washington, Jan 28 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto spoke over hone on Friday and discussed on the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Toronto: Consulate General of India celebrates Republic Day

Jan 27, 2017, at 08:19 pm

Toronto, Jan 27 (IBNS): Consulate General of India in Toronto, Canada, observed India's 68th Republic Day with due honours on Thursday.

Trump says he believes torture works

Jan 26, 2017, at 07:02 pm

Washington, Jan 26 (IBNS) : President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he 'absolutely' believes torture works and will take advice on whether to use the technique from the Home department and CIA in dealing with Islamic terrorism, media reports said.

Donald Trump signs executive order for construction of Mexico border wall

Jan 26, 2017, at 06:15 pm

Washington, Jan 26 (IBNS) Following up with his electoral pledge US President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to build a border wall with Mexico to prevent flow of illegal immigration, The Washington Post reported.

Toronto hairdresser killed in Los Angeles

Jan 26, 2017, at 04:55 am

Toronto, Jan 25 (IBNS): Internationally-renowned hairdresser and beauty executive Fabio Sementilli from Toronto died after paramedics found him stabbed and beaten outside a Los Angeles home Monday, media reports said.

Toronto: CMHA launches online mental health training program for justice sector employees

Jan 26, 2017, at 04:06 am

Toronto, Jan. 25 (IBNS): Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)'s Toronto branch has officially launched a new online mental health training program at an event on Tuesday at Old City Hall to educate employees in the justice sector, media reports said.

Bald eagle escapes from Ontario zoo

Jan 26, 2017, at 04:05 am

Toronto, Jan 25 (IBNS): A bald eagle escaped from an Ontario zoo in Canada after someone broke in and cut a large hole in a fence, media reports said.