Costa Rica: US family of five among 12 dead in plane crash
Jan 01, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Guanacaste, Jan 1 (IBNS): At least 12 people were reported dead after a plane crashed in Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
There is no shortage of ways to enjoy the Canadian winter, says Gov General Julie Payette
Dec 31, 2017, at 08:16 pm
Ottawa, Dec 31 (IBNS): Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada, informally requested Canadians at Rideau Hall – her official residence in Ottawa -- in her first New Year's message as governor general to stay active and enjoy the winter.
Ontario needs to rethink about its changing job market
Dec 30, 2017, at 06:45 pm
Toronto, Dec 30 (IBNS): Ontario is going through a challenging phase with Canada seeing a change in the composition of its work force in the past decade, media reports said.
Extreme cold weather in Toronto breaks 57-year-old temperature record
Dec 30, 2017, at 07:27 am
Toronto, Dec 29 (IBNS): Toronto's extreme cold weather alert had been in effect since Christmas Day when Environment Canada -- Federal Government agency for protecting the environment and providing weather and meteorological information to keep Canadians informed and safe -- noted temperatures of -22 C on Thursday, breaking 57-year-old temperature record, media reports said.
India, US condemn Kabul attack which killed at least 40 people
Dec 29, 2017, at 06:17 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Both India and the United States of America condemned the Kabul terror attack which led to the death of at least 40 people, while injuring 30 others.
New York: Bronx fire kills at least 12
Dec 29, 2017, at 03:59 pm
Bronx, Dec 29 (IBNS): At least 12 people have been killed as a deadly fire engulfed a century old building in the New York's Bronx borough, reports said.
After London, Free Balochistan advert sweeps New York
Dec 28, 2017, at 07:02 pm
New York, Dec 28 (IBNS): After creating an impact in London, the UK, a few months ago, #FreeBalochistan posters have swept through New York city of USA.
Obama cautions against social media misuse
Dec 28, 2017, at 12:46 am
London, Dec 27 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama has cautioned against the misuse of social media to spread false news.
US announces sanctions on two North Korea individuals
Dec 27, 2017, at 03:01 pm
Washington, Dec 27 (IBNS): The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two individuals in response to North Korea’s ongoing development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery in continued violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs).
Canadian government expels Venezuelan diplomat
Dec 27, 2017, at 02:19 am
Toronto, Dec 26 (IBNS): In a major development, Canada has announced that it was expelling Venezuelan diplomat from the country and strip his credentials in retaliation for the expulsion of its most senior diplomat from Caracas recently.
In his Christmas speech, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau urges people to make a difference
Dec 27, 2017, at 01:34 am
Toronto, Dec 26 (IBNS): As Canada celebrated Christmas on Monday, country's Prime Minster Justin Trudeau urged people of the nation to make a difference, by volunteering, lending a hand to someone or simply listening to others.
US announces $285M cut in 2018-19 UN operating budget
Dec 26, 2017, at 01:52 am
New York, Dec 25 (IBNS): In another crucial move following on the heels of its stance on Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the US on Sunday announced a major reduction in the U.N. biennial operating budget.
Canada GDP remains unchanged in October, says Statistics Canada
Dec 23, 2017, at 11:33 pm
Ottawa, Dec 23 (IBNS): Canada's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which has shown a rise by 2% in September, remained unchanged in October, according to Statistics Canada.
Transport Canada suspends West Wind flights, cites public safety
Dec 23, 2017, at 11:29 pm
Ottawa, Dec 23 (IBNS): Citing public safety, Transport Canada suspended all West Wind flights after one of its planes crashed in Fond-du-Lac. Sask.., recently, media reports said.
Canada: First Nations elder man accuses Canadian Tire of humiliation
Dec 23, 2017, at 05:13 am
Regina, Dec 22 (IBNS): An elderly indigenous man recently accused Canadian Tire, a retail company in Toronto, of humiliating him by searching over the suspicion of theft, media reports said.
Canada: York police to investigate death of woman in Richmond Hill
Dec 22, 2017, at 12:40 am
Toronto, Dec 21 (IBNS): York Regional Police will investigate the case in which a 28-year-old woman was found dead in Richmond Hill on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
Lawyer Brian Greenspan to help Sherman family over Canadian billionaire death case
Dec 21, 2017, at 11:28 pm
Toronto, Dec 21 (IBNS): Toronto lawyer Brian Greenspan will help Sherman family in a case which pertains to the suspicious death of Canadian billionaire Barry and his wife Honey Sherman, media reports said.
Ontario is promoting child and family programs in First Nation Communities
Dec 21, 2017, at 07:09 pm
Ottawa, Dec 21 (IBNS): More than 1800 children and their families in over 40 First Nation (FN) communities across Ontario are being supported through culturally relevant child and family programs, media reports said.
Jerusalem debate: Trump warns against voting against US in UN, says will cut aid
Dec 21, 2017, at 06:43 pm
Washington, Dec 21 (IBNS): In a direct threat to the rest of the world, US President Donald Trump said that his country will be keeping an eye on the UN vote over Jerusalem and anyone voting against America will receive no aid from the nation from now on.
Donald Trump deal-maker, negotiator: Justin Trudeau on NAFTA deal
Dec 20, 2017, at 09:24 pm
Ottawa, Dec 20 (IBNS): Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recently said his US counterpart Donald Trump is a deal-maker and negotiator while commenting on the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) deal, media reports said.
Canada-US meet over North Korea to take place in Vancouver
Dec 20, 2017, at 08:52 pm
Ottawa/Washington, Dec 20 (IBNS): Canada and the US will hold a joint meeting in Vancouver over an unpredictable behaviour of North Korea, media reports said.
PHAC blames increased presence of fentanyl in drug supply for rise in Canada's Opioid-related deaths
Dec 20, 2017, at 06:09 pm
Toronto, Dec 20 (IBNS): Increased presence of fentanyl in the drugs supply is likely responsible for Canada's increased opioid-related fatalities, with the number of people dying from the cause expected to rise to 4,000 by the end of 2017, far above last year's total of 2,861 opioid-related fatalities, media reports said.
Richard Wagner sworn in as Canada Chief Justice
Dec 19, 2017, at 11:55 pm
Ottawa, Dec 19 (IBNS): Quebec jurist Richard Wagner sworn in as Canada's new Chief Justice at Rideau Hall here on Monday.
Trudeau gave me better life and future: Syrian refugee after meeting Canada PM
Dec 19, 2017, at 11:41 pm
Ottawa, Dec 19 (IBNS): Thanking Canada PM Justin Trudeau at The Children's Wish Foundation, Syrian refugee Marwa Harb said the PM gave her a better life and future, media reports said.
Toronto's subway system connects to Vaughan, commuters happy with line extension
Dec 19, 2017, at 07:19 pm
Toronto, Dec 19 (IBNS): With the new Line 1 extension of the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC's) subway train network commissioned recently, the city's transport system got a major fillip, according to media reports.
York Regional Police sends strict message about safe driving
Dec 19, 2017, at 06:58 pm
Toronto, Dec 19 (IBNS): The York Regional Police (YRP) in a recent release said that it has removed 28 impaired drivers and charged 50 distracted drivers in a seven-day period.
At least three killed as Amtrak train jumps track
Dec 19, 2017, at 04:32 pm
Washington, Dec 19 (IBNS): At least three people died and about 100 others sustained injuries after a Portland bound Amtrak train from Seattle derailed near Washington on Monday, reports said.
US says N Korea carried out WannaCry virus
Dec 19, 2017, at 04:29 pm
Washington, Dec 19 (IBNS): Earlier this year, over 230,000 computers across 150 countries were affected by the WannaCry computer bug, starting rumours that a certain Asian regime was behind the attack.
Several feared dead in Amtrak passenger train derailment in Washington state
Dec 19, 2017, at 06:12 am
Seattle, Dec 18 (IBNS): An Amtrak train derailed Monday morning in the state of Washington in United States during its inaugural run in a new route, killing several people, said officials.
Amtrak passenger train derails in Washington state, several feared dead
Dec 19, 2017, at 05:07 am
Los Angeles, Dec 18 (IBNS): Several people are feared dead as an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state on Monday, media reports said.