Trade War: Donald Trump threatens to slap $100 billion in additional tariffs on China

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:05 pm

Washington, Apr 6  (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he is mulling an additional $100 billion in tariffs on China, media reports said.

Canada Foreign Affairs minister Freeland flying to Washington, NAFTA talks on hold

Apr 06, 2018, at 02:12 am

Ottawa, Apr 5 (IBNS): The eighth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks have been put on hold as Canadian Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland is flying off to Washington, the capital of the US, to engage into political discussions with American and Mexican leaders, media reports said.

Canada PM Trudeau cites 'disinformation campaign' on Russian interference

Apr 06, 2018, at 01:48 am

Ottawa, Apr 5 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has cited "disinformation campaign" against Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland while speaking about the alleged Russian interference in the country's politics, media reports said.

Canada: Southern Ontario blizzard disrupts life

Apr 05, 2018, at 04:17 pm

Toronto, Apr 4 (IBNS): Southern Ontario was today hit by 90km/hr winds and blizzard that severed electricity to more than 100,000 people, felled trees and toppled a construction crane, besides causing a multi-vehicle pile-up in Barrie, forcing closure of Highway 400, media reports said.

Easier to meet Canada PM Trudeau than Premier Brian Pallister: Manitoba Mayor Bowman

Apr 05, 2018, at 04:09 am

Winnipeg, Apr 4 (IBNS): In an explosive statement, Manitoba Mayor Brian Bowman has said it is easier for him to meet Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau than Premier Brian Pallister, media reports said.

Canada: GTA home sales decline by 40% in March 2018

Apr 05, 2018, at 04:03 am

Toronto, Apr 4 (IBNS): The home sales in Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has gone down by 40% in March 2018 compared to the one registered in the same month a year ago, media reports said.

NATO Secretary General to visit the United States of America to discuss defense strategies

Apr 04, 2018, at 07:07 pm

Brussels, Apr 4 (IBNS): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit the United States of America for a two-day visit, starting on Thursday, Apr 5, an official release stated.

US government releases proposed China tariff list

Apr 04, 2018, at 03:22 pm

Washington, Apr 4 (IBNS): The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has published a proposed list of products imported from China that could be subject to additional tariffs.

Female shooter at YouTube HQ dead after injuring 3 people, says police

Apr 04, 2018, at 01:07 pm

Washington, Apr 4 (IBNS): A woman shot and injured three people and then apparently killed herself at video sharing website You Tube's headquarter in Northern California, officials said on Wednesday.

Toronto observes caregivers’ day

Apr 04, 2018, at 12:50 pm

Toronto, Apr 3 (IBNS):  Caregiver Day was observed today at Toronto City Hall, media reports said.

Canada: Shooting takes place inside Karaoke bar in Toronto, two injured

Apr 04, 2018, at 12:46 am

Toronto, Apr 3 (IBNS): A shooting inside Karaoke bar in Toronto has injured two people on Tuesday early morning, media reports said.

Canada should show willingness towards Rohingya refugees, says envoy to Myanmar

Apr 04, 2018, at 12:16 am

Ottawa, Apr 3 (IBNS): Canada's special envoy to Myanmar gave a strong signal to his country saying willingness should be shown to the Rohingya refugees, who fled from Myanmar Rakhine state, CTV News reported.

US government adds two Lashkar-e-Taiba aliases to Foreign Terrorist Organisations

Apr 03, 2018, at 03:24 pm

Washington, Apr 3 (IBNS): In a major move, the US Department of State has amended the designation of Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT) to include the aliases Milli Muslim League (MML) and Tehreek-e- Azadi-e Kashmir (TAJK).

Donald Trump congratulates Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi over re-election

Apr 03, 2018, at 02:49 pm

Washington, Apr 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on being re-elected as as the President of Egypt.

Canada: Decomposed body found in Montreal apartment, a man arrested

Apr 03, 2018, at 03:26 am

Montreal, Apr 2 (IBNS): A Montreal man has been arrested after a decomposed body of an elderly woman was found at an apartment, media reports said.

Canada: Equal pay for equal work, new rule for part time employees begins in Ontario

Apr 03, 2018, at 03:06 am

Toronto, Apr 2 (IBNS): Bringing a kind of justice to the part time employees in Ontario, a new rule of equal pay for equal work has been enforced in the province, media reports said.

US President Donald Trump suggests no deal on DACA

Apr 02, 2018, at 02:49 pm

Washington, Apr 2 (IBNS): In a major move, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said there will be no Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA deal.

USS Little Rock leaves for Florida after 3 months

Apr 02, 2018, at 01:58 pm

Ottawa/Washington, Apr 1 (IBNS): American warship USS Little Rock, which had been trapped by ice at the port of Montreal since Christmas eve, finally left for its home port in Florida Saturday after spending more than three months in Montreal, media reports said.

Ontario’s equal pay for equal work kicks in

Apr 02, 2018, at 01:29 pm

Toronto, Apr 1 (IBNS): The equal pay for equal work legislation took effect from today in Canada's second largest and most populous province Ontario.

Russia expels four Canadian diplomats

Apr 01, 2018, at 03:11 am

Ottawa, Mar 31 (IBNS): Russia has expelled four Canadian diplomats as the dispute between the Moscow Kremlin and the West over the poisoning of an ex-spy in Salisbury, United Kingdom (U.K.) continues, Global Affairs Canada said on Saturday, media reports said.

Canada: Two men shot in Kanata, one in critical condition

Apr 01, 2018, at 01:57 am

Ottawa, Mar 31 (IBNS): Two men were shot in Kanata, one of the largest suburbs of Ottawa, on Friday night, media reports said.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau wishes Christians on Good Friday

Mar 31, 2018, at 03:59 am

Ottawa, Mar 30 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished all Christians around the world on the occasion of Good Friday.

After receiving criticisms for attempting to oust veteran MP, NDP chief Singh says caucus is united

Mar 30, 2018, at 06:29 pm

Burnaby, Mar 30 (IBNS): After facing a backlash for taking the decision to oust a veteran MP, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has said his caucus stands united.

US might withdraw from Syria soon: Trump

Mar 30, 2018, at 03:23 pm

Washington, Mar 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said his nation might withdraw from war-torn Syria 'soon'.

Russia to expel 60 US diplomats

Mar 30, 2018, at 03:03 pm

Moscow, Mar 30 (IBNS): Russia has announced that it will expel  60 US diplomats and even shut down the US Consulate General in St. Petersburg, media reports said.

Canada GDP down by 0.1% in January, says Statistics Canada

Mar 30, 2018, at 01:59 am

Ottawa, Mar 29 (IBNS): Canada's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has gone down by 0.1% in Jan, 2018, according to the Statistics Canada.

Canada: Key facts and figures of Ontario 2018 Budget

Mar 29, 2018, at 06:43 pm

Ottawa, Mar 29 (IBNS): The 2018 Ontario budget unveiled by Ontario's Liberal government on Wednesday included billions in new spending on a variety of issues, media reports said.

Canada to expel 4 Russian diplomats and diapprove credentials of 3 others

Mar 29, 2018, at 02:37 am

Ottawa, Mar 28 (IBNS): Canada has decided to expel four Russian diplomatic staff, posted at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ottawa, over the poisoning of an ex-spy in Salisbury, United Kingdom (U.K.), media reports said.

Canada: Montreal man who forced Sunwing flight to return to country will be sentenced

Mar 28, 2018, at 07:23 pm

Montreal, Mar 28 (IBNS): A 40-year old Montreal man, who had forced Sunwing flight to return to Canada, will be sentenced on Apr 18, media reports said.

Canada gives border security extra powers to crack down on import of cheap materials

Mar 28, 2018, at 03:44 am

Ottawa, Mar 27 (IBNS):  Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump via phone on Monday, emphasizing Canada was taking strong measures to  crack down on companies that try to ship cheap foreign steel and aluminum through the Canadian market, media reports said.