Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland postpones UNGA speech, back in Canada
Sep 29, 2018, at 10:25 pm
Ottawa, Sept 29 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland came back to Canada after postponing her marquee speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) untill Monday, media reports said.
Trumps' auto-tariffs would change bilateral relationship with US: Canada Ambassador
Sep 28, 2018, at 09:36 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): After US President Donald Trump threatened Canada of imposing auto-tariffs, Canadian Ambassador has said the tariffs would change the relationship between the two countries, media reports said.
Canada MPs vote to revoke honorary citizenship of Aung San Suu Kyi
Sep 28, 2018, at 09:35 pm
Ottawa, Sept 28 (IBNS): Canadian MPs have voted unanimously to revoke honorary citizenship of Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, media reports said.
Canada: Seema Shah to contest election for position of school board trustee
Sep 27, 2018, at 08:22 pm
Brampton, Sept 27 (IBNS): Seema Shah, an entrepreneur, will contest an election for the position of school board trustee for wards three and four in Brampton, Canada.
NAFTA: Turned down a meeting with Canada PM Trudeau, says Trump
Sep 27, 2018, at 07:51 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he turned down a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), media reports said.
Nicolas Maduro expresses desire to meet Donald Trump
Sep 27, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Caracas, Sept 27 (IBNS): Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has expressed his desire to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump.
At UN Security Council, world leaders debate Iran, North Korea sanctions and non-proliferation
Sep 27, 2018, at 08:20 am
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): President Donald Trump told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that the United States would impose sanctions on Iran that would be “tougher than ever before” in the coming months, following its unilateral withdrawal earlier this year from the deal brokered to restrict Iran’s nuclear programme, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Canada PM Justin Trudeau meets French President Emmanuel Macron in New York
Sep 26, 2018, at 10:13 pm
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday met French President Emmanuel Macron as the two are presently in New York city to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Trump's UN speech: American President urges world leaders to forego socialism, uphold nationalism
Sep 26, 2018, at 01:41 pm
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has urged world leaders to reject socialism and advocate nationalism,during his speech at the United Nations on Tuesday.
US comedian Bill Cosby sentenced to jail term for sexual assault
Sep 26, 2018, at 11:17 am
Harrisburg, Sept 26 (IBNS): A court in US' Pennsylvania has sentenced tainted comedian Bill Cosby to three to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman more than a decade ago.
Chinese national arrested in Chicago for spying
Sep 26, 2018, at 10:35 am
Chicago, Sept 26 (IBNS): Police in US' Chicago city have arrested a Chinese national for allegedly spying on engineers and scientists on behalf of his country.
US President Trump rejects globalism in speech to UN General Assembly’s annual debate
Sep 26, 2018, at 10:30 am
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Taking the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, the world Organization that embodies greater global cooperation, United States President Donald Trump told scores of Heads of State and Government on Tuesday that his country rejects the ideology of globalism, both generally and in relation to international justice and the migration crisis.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau in New York City, looks to restart UN charm offensive
Sep 25, 2018, at 10:33 pm
New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): Canada's high-level United Nations charm offensive is likely to be underway, media reports said.
Canada: Tories win more seats in New Brunswick polls; Liberals in race to form govt
Sep 25, 2018, at 10:22 pm
Fredericton, Sept 25 (IBNS): The New Brunswick polls ended with no clear results with the Progressive Conservative (PC) party emerging as the largest party but lacking majority on Monday, media reports said.
Canada: Close contest between Liberals and Progressive Conservatives in New Brunswick polls
Sep 24, 2018, at 08:01 pm
Fredericton, Sept 24 (IBNS): A close contest between the Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives is likely to occur in the New Brunswick polls, which are underway on Monday, media reports said.
Sep 24, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Pickering, Sept 24 (IBNS): An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of Canada’s Pickering Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) demonstrated strengthened operational safety by addressing the findings of an initial IAEA review in 2016.
Monitoring the situation and thinking of affected people: Canada PM Trudeau on Tornado in Ottawa
Sep 22, 2018, at 10:29 pm
Ottawa, Sept 22 (IBNS): Following the tornado that ripped apart Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his government is monitoring the situation and thinking of the affected people.
Canada: Tornado rips apart Ottawa, several people without power
Sep 22, 2018, at 10:27 pm
Ottawa, Sept 22 (IBNS): A Tornado has left several people without power after ripping apart Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, on Friday afternoon, media reports said.
US to revoke work permits to H4 visa holders within three months
Sep 22, 2018, at 09:20 pm
Washington, Sept 22 (IBNS): The United States administration has informed the federal court that it will revoke work permits to H4 visa holders within three months, media reports said.
US-Canada talks over NAFTA end with no solution
Sep 21, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Washington, Sept 21 (IBNS): Canada and the United States ended on Thursday inconclusive talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), media reports said.
US hails Indo-Pak talks on sidelines of UNGA, calls it 'terrific news'
Sep 21, 2018, at 11:28 am
Washington, Sept 21 (IBNS): The United States on Friday hailed India's acceptance of Pakistan's proposal to have a bilateral meeting as 'terrific news'.
US shooting: Woman kills three in Maryland, tuns gun on herself
Sep 21, 2018, at 09:17 am
Maryland, Sept 21 (IBNS): At least three people were shot dead by a woman at a warehouse complex in Maryland, the US police said on Friday.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland resumes NAFTA talks with optimism
Sep 20, 2018, at 06:59 pm
Washington, Sept 20 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has resumed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks with the US in Washington, media reports said.
Canada: Ont. court stays ruling that overturned provincial government's plan to reduce council seats
Sep 19, 2018, at 11:05 pm
Toronto, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Ontario court has stayed a ruling that overturned the provincial government's plan to reduce the Toronto council seats, media reports said.
Canada: New Royal Alberta Museum to foster curiosity, wonder & inclusivity
Sep 19, 2018, at 09:59 pm
Edmondon (AB), Sept 19 (IBNS): The new Royal Alberta Museum (RAM), the largest museum in Western Canada, in the heart of downtown Edmonton, is completing the final touches to open its doors on Oct 3, media reports said.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland wears t-shirt with NAFTA message ahead of talks
Sep 19, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Ottawa, Sept 19 (IBNS): Ahead of the resumption of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks in Washington, the capital of the US, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland was spotted with a t-shirt which had a message for the pact, media reports said.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland to resume NAFTA talks tomorrow
Sep 18, 2018, at 11:40 pm
Washington/Ottawa, Sept 18 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will resume the talks to sign a renewed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Washington, the capital city of the United States, on Wednesday, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau calls destruction caused by Typhoon Mangkhut as 'heartbreaking'
Sep 18, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Ottawa, Sept 18 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the Typhoon Mangkaut, which killed 60 odd people in South China and Philippines, as "heartbreaking".
Canada: The annual Oakville Diwali Fundraising Gala gets a huge response
Sep 18, 2018, at 04:49 pm
Toronto, Sep 18 (IBNS): An eclectic display of things pertaining to Indian culture and lifestyle welcomed visitors to the Lakeshore Convention Center in Mississauga on Friday.
Canada: Six-year old Saskatchewan girl found safe, Amber Alert called off
Sep 17, 2018, at 11:02 pm
Regina, Sept 17 (IBNS): The six-year old Saskatchewan girl, who went missing since Sunday, has been found safe, media reports said.