Canada: Kathleen Wynne says she won't win Ontario election

Jun 02, 2018, at 09:22 pm

Toronto, Jun 2 (IBNS): Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne on Saturday said she is aware that she won't win the Ontario election, which will be held next week, CTV News reported.

India-American IT professional is running for California governor post

Jun 02, 2018, at 07:58 pm

California, June 2 (IBNS): An young India-American IT professional is running for the post  of California governor.

Canada: Mayor says Toronto Pride Month should focus on Inclusivity for the LGBTQ community

Jun 02, 2018, at 12:58 pm

Toronto, June 2 (IBNS): Declaring the Toronto Pride Month open on Friday, Mayor John Tory said that while holding the event is an achievement in itself but the way ahead is not free of hurdles yet. 

US says China intimidating neighbours

Jun 02, 2018, at 12:21 pm

Singapore, Jun 2 (IBNS): Addressing a programme in Singapore, US Defence Secretary James Mattis ha said that China is intimidating its neighbours with the use of missiles, reports said on Saturday.

Donald Trump attacks comedian Samantha Bee for 'insulting' Ivanka

Jun 02, 2018, at 09:15 am

Washington, June 2 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has attacked comedian Samantha Bee for allegedly making insulting comments against his daughter Ivanka Trump during a show.

Donald Trump says summit with North Korean leader Kim is back on

Jun 02, 2018, at 08:21 am

Washington, June 2 (IBNS): Ending all speculations since its scrapping, US President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place on June 12.

Toronto’s 3rd annual Pride Month begins today with a 1,000-square-foot art installation

Jun 02, 2018, at 12:29 am

Toronto, June 1 (IBNS):  Toronto Pride Month, one of the most awaited events in the calendar of this gay-friendly Canadian city, begins today with a 1,000-square-foot art installation at city hall, with the ceremony starting at 12:30 p.m. when Toronto Mayor John Tory makes the official proclamation.

Canada: PC party raises concerns about EVMs in Ontario election

Jun 01, 2018, at 10:37 pm

Toronto, Jun 1 (IBNS): The Progressive Conservative (PC) party has raised concerns about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), which will be used in Jun 7 Ontario elections, media reports said.

Canada PM Trudeau retaliates against US' tariff imposition on steel and aluminium imports

Jun 01, 2018, at 10:36 pm

Ottawa, Jun 1 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has retaliated against US President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from his neighbouring country, media reports said.

Canada Justice Minister orders independent review in Hassan Diab extradition case

Jun 01, 2018, at 12:54 pm

Ottawa, May 30 (IBNS): Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has ordered an independent review of the extradition case of Hassan Diab, a university professor who was once charged with terrorism in France, media reports said.

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Canada in June

Jun 01, 2018, at 12:47 pm

Ottawa, May 30 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced that French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the North American country in June.

Canada Liberal govt to buy Trans Mountain pipeline

Jun 01, 2018, at 12:30 pm

Ottawa, May 30, (IBNS): Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced Canada's Liberal government's decision to purchase the Trans Mountain pipeline and related infrastructure for $4.5 billion and billions more to build the expansion, media reports said.

Canada: Hackers threaten to compromise personal data of 100,000 customers of two Canadian banks

Jun 01, 2018, at 12:27 pm

Ottawa, May 30 (IBNS): Hackers have allegedly threatened to compromise of personal information of nearly 100,000 customers of two Canadian banks unless the lenders pay a $1-million ransom for its safe return, media reports said.

Canada: Nova Scotia-designed weed-plucking robot wins international competition

May 30, 2018, at 05:15 am

Ottawa, May 29 (IBNS): A technology startup company, Nexus Robotics, based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, won the weed-and-feed international competition this month at the agBOT Challenge, in Rockville, Ind, media reports said. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle planning honeymoon in Canada

May 29, 2018, at 11:44 pm

London/Alberta, May 29 (IBNS): Newly-wed Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are reportedly planning their honeymoon in Canada, media reports said.

Canada PM Trudeau urged to probe Huawei Technologies' role in Canada

May 29, 2018, at 02:00 am

Ottawa, May 28 (IBNS): Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had been urged to examine the security threat and economic cost of transferring Canadian intellectual property to Chinese telecommunications' Huawei Technologies, media reports said.

Canada: B.C. man gets struck by train, dies

May 29, 2018, at 01:38 am

Victoria, May 28 (IBNS): A train had recently struck a man in the level crossing resulting in the death of the victim, media reports said.

Canada needs to fight back against Trump's trade action: NAFTA advisers

May 27, 2018, at 02:40 am

Ottawa, May 26 (IBNS): The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) advisers have said Canada needs to hit back at the US if the latter takes strong action against the former over trade following the failure of NAFTA negotiations, media reports said.

Canada: Man stabbed at Mississauga house party, dies

May 27, 2018, at 01:53 am

Mississauga, May 26 (IBNS): A 19-year old man had died after he was stabbed at his chest at a house party in Mississauga on early Saturday, media reports said.

Trump says North Korea talks can still take place

May 26, 2018, at 08:43 pm

Washington/Pyongyang, May 26 (IBNS): A day after calling off the Singapore meeting, US President Donald Trump has announced that the proposed dialogue between America and North Korea can still take place.

Hunt on for restaurant blast suspects in Toronto

May 26, 2018, at 01:59 pm

Toronto, May 25 (IBNS): Police have launched a manhunt today to arrest the two men suspected to be involved in the IED blast yesterday that injured 15, three of them critically, at Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga near Toronto.

Canadian scientists show great concern about Nipah virus outbreak in India

May 26, 2018, at 12:33 am

Ottawa, May 25 (IBNS):  A rare brain-damaging Nipah virus outbreak in southern India, the first reported outbreak in the country, had caused alarm to the health officials working to treat those infected with the virus, media reports said.

Pyongyang rues Trump decision to cancel North Korea meet, says 'extremely regrettable'

May 25, 2018, at 05:29 pm

Washington/Pyongyang, May 25 (IBNS): On the cusp of creating history, US President Donald Trump chose to ignore it after cancelling talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which was scheduled to take place in Singapore on June 12. The decision has been termed 'extremely regrettable' by North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan.

Canada: Bomb explosion in Mississauga restaurant injures 15

May 25, 2018, at 05:14 pm

Mississauga, May 25 (IBNS): At least 15 people were injured in an explosion which took place at a restaurant in Mississauga, Ontario on Thursday night, media reports said.

Canada: Deb Matthews presents Ford's audio recording

May 25, 2018, at 04:01 am

Ottawa, May 24 (IBNS): Deb Matthews, Liberal campaign co-chair presented the edited audio recording at morning News Conference, in which Doug Ford  Progressive Conservative (PC) leader was heard alongside Kinga Surma, Etobicoke Centre PC candidate trying to sign up new party members to support Surma in her nomination contest, media reports said.

Canada: Ontario Liberal Party to release Ford's recording

May 25, 2018, at 01:29 am

Ottawa, May 24 (IBNS):  Ontario Liberal Party announced Wednesday that it would release a recording of Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Doug Ford Thursday morning which would upset his nomination process, media reports said.

Canada is 'very spoiled': US President Trump on NAFTA

May 25, 2018, at 01:24 am

Washington/Ottawa, May 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said Canada, which is a partner in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is "very difficult to deal with" and "very spoiled".

Canada: 'I can do better', tells Ontario Premier Wynne to voters

May 25, 2018, at 01:05 am

Toronto, May 24 (IBNS): Ahead of the Jun 7 election, Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne has said she can do better for people, in a bid to return to power in the upcoming polls, media reports said.

Canada: Ontario's leaders, where they stand before June 7 elections

May 23, 2018, at 06:03 pm

Ottawa, May 23 (IBNS): According to Poll Tracker, an aggregation of all publicly available polling data, latest trends prior to the June 7 elections indicate that Progressive Conservatives (PCs) have 37.9 percent support, with the New Democratic Party (NDP) at 33.8 percent support, revealing a gain of over seven points for the NDP since the last pre-campaign update, media reports said.

Canada's federal divorce laws being overhauled by Liberal Govt

May 23, 2018, at 04:49 am

Ottawa, May 22 (IBNS): Changes to Canada's family justice system are being proposed by the Liberal government to prioritize children's best interests, media reports said.