No political necessity to keep Canada in new NAFTA deal: US President Trump
Sep 01, 2018, at 10:12 pm
Washington/Ottawa, Sept 1 (IBNS): Raising his voice once against against Canada over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), US President Donald Trump on Saturday said there is no political necessity to keep his neighbouring country in the new deal.
Canada: Man stabbed multiple times in streetcar at Toronto
Sep 01, 2018, at 09:53 pm
Toronto, Sept 1 (IBNS): A man was found with multiple stabs inside a streetcar in Toronto on Saturday morning, media reports said.
America severs ties with UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA
Sep 01, 2018, at 11:43 am
Washington, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Donald Trump administration has officially ended its ties with UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, reports said.
US Secretary of Defence James Mattis to visit India
Sep 01, 2018, at 08:46 am
Washington, Sept 1 (IBNS): US Secretary of Defence James Mattis will visit India to attend the “two-plus-two” meeting of defense and diplomatic leaders in New Delhi next week, officials said.
Donald Trump threatens to pull out US from WTO
Aug 31, 2018, at 09:50 am
Washington, Aug 31 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that his nation might withdraw from the World Trade Organization (WTO).
US: Road mishap in New Mexico kills 4
Aug 31, 2018, at 09:21 am
New Mexico, Aug 31 (IBNS): A head-on crash involving a Greyhound bus and a tractor-trailer in northwestern New Mexico on Thursday left at least four people killed, media reports said on Friday.
Canada: RCMP capture three suspects in Manitoba Mountie shooting
Aug 30, 2018, at 07:10 pm
Winnipeg, Aug 30 (IBNS): RCMP have captured three suspects in the Manitoba shooting, in which a Mountie (a member of Royal Canadian Mounted Police) was shot in Onanole, media reports said.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland to be back at the US to negotiate NAFTA today
Aug 30, 2018, at 06:55 pm
Ottawa/Washington, Aug 30 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to be back at the US to negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Thursday, media reports said.
Donald Trump accuses China of putting pressure on North Korea and slowing progress
Aug 30, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Washington, Aug 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump accused China of putting pressure on North Korea and halting bilateral progress.
Canada: Ontario Education Minister to promote EQAO results
Aug 29, 2018, at 10:51 pm
Ottawa, Aug 29 (IBNS): An investment of $55 million in Math in Ontario district school boards to support Math facilitators was announced on Wednesday by Ontario Education Minister, Lisa Thompson, media reports said.
Canada: Tickets for Fredericton benefit concert up for sale today
Aug 29, 2018, at 07:26 pm
Fredericton, Aug 29 (IBNS): Tickets for the concert, which will benefit the Fredericton shooting victims, are up for sale on Wednesday.
Canada PM Trudeau announces changes to the Cabinet committees
Aug 29, 2018, at 06:51 pm
Ottawa, Aug 29 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced changes to the structure and mandate of Cabinet committees.
4.4 earthquake hits Los Angeles, no casualty
Aug 29, 2018, at 09:43 am
Los Angeles, Aug 29 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale hit Los Angeles city on US on Wednesday, police said.
Canada PM Trudeau releases new ministerial mandate letters
Aug 28, 2018, at 11:36 pm
Ottawa, Aug 28 (IBNS): Ahead of the federal elections in 2019, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday released new ministerial mandate letters.
Canada: Trudeau, Trump engage into 'constructive conversation' over NAFTA
Aug 28, 2018, at 11:33 pm
Ottawa, Aug 28 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had a constructive conversation with US President Donald Trump over North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Man charged in Fredericton shooting appears before court
Aug 27, 2018, at 10:56 pm
Fredericton, Aug 27 (IBNS): The man who has been charged in the Fredericton shooting, which killed four people, appeared before the court on Monday, media reports said.
Canada 'encouraged' by US-Mexico 'looking good' deal on NAFTA
Aug 27, 2018, at 10:24 pm
Ottawa, Aug 27 (IBNS): Canada has got some encouragement after US President Donald Trump said his country is going to have a good deal with Mexico on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), media reports said.
Three killed in US mall shooting
Aug 27, 2018, at 08:48 am
Miami, Aug 27 (IBNS): At least three people, including the attacker, were killed in a shooting incident at a mall in Jacksonville Florida, police said.
Republican Senator John McCain passes away, Donald Trump mourns
Aug 26, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Washington, Aug 26 (IBNS): Republican Senator John McCain has passed away, leaving US President Donald Trump to condole the death of the leader on Sunday.
New immigrants learn lessons to start life in Canada
Aug 26, 2018, at 01:34 pm
Toronto, Aug 26 (IBNS): The YMCA of Greater Toronto Area’s community and newcomer settlement services wing Next Stop Canada welcomed over a hundred newcomers and immigrants through their celebratory program #FinalStopON.
Canada: Some people go against evacuation order in BC to protect homes
Aug 25, 2018, at 10:54 pm
Victoria, Aug 25 (IBNS): Some people are going against the evacuation order to protect their homes in British Columbia, where hundreds of wildfires are still active, media reports said.
Several Albertans honoured for their service to Canadian veterans
Aug 25, 2018, at 09:26 pm
Ottawa, Aug 25 (IBNS): Eighteen Albertans were honoured for their service to Canadian veterans on Friday.
Donald Trump wishes new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Aug 25, 2018, at 09:51 am
Washington, Aug 25 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday wished newly appointed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Donald Trump directs Pompeo to cancel North Korea trip
Aug 25, 2018, at 09:07 am
Washington, Aug 25 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cancel his trip to North Korea.
Canada to consult on vehicle emission standards
Aug 24, 2018, at 11:01 pm
Ottawa, Aug 24 (IBNS): An announcement was made by Catherine McKenna, Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, this week that Canada would begin consultations -- are part of its commitment made in 2014 -- on the mid-term evaluation of Canada’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission regulations for the 2022–2025 model years, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau again raises concern over Saudi activists who might face death penalty
Aug 24, 2018, at 10:48 pm
Victoria, Aug 24 (IBNS): Amid diplomatic standoff with the Middle East country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has once again raised his concern over Saudi Arabian activists who might face death penalty, media reports said.
Canada: Saskatchewan community to celebrate Humboldt Hockey Day
Aug 24, 2018, at 10:46 pm
Regina, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Saskatchewan community will be celebrating the Humboldt Hockey Day on Friday, as the Humboldt Broncos team to step on ice for the first time since the deadly accident on a highway of the province in April this year, media reports said.
US appoints Steve Biegun as special representative for North Korea
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:57 am
New York, Aug 24 (IBNS): With an aim of establishing fully verified denuclearization of North Korea, the US government has appointed Steve Biegun as the country's special representative for North Korea.
US appoints Stephen Biegun as special envoy to North Korea
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:30 am
Washington, Aug 24 (IBNS): The United States on Friday appointed Stephen Biegun to be the new special envoy for North Korea.
Canada PM Trudeau visits wildfire crews in British Columbia
Aug 23, 2018, at 10:10 pm
Victoria, Aug 23 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday reached central British Columbia (BC) where few hundreds of wildfires are still active, media reports said.