Ontario Auto insurance premium increases again, a structural flaw in the system
Jul 21, 2017, at 05:03 am
Toronto, July 20 (IBNS): Approved rates posted by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario -- a regulatory agency of the Minister of Finance that regulates the automobile insurance of Ontario- has shown an average increase of 0.76 percent in the second quarter of 2017 while last quarter’s rates rose by an average of 1.24 percent, media reports said.
US senator John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
Jul 20, 2017, at 03:57 pm
Washington, Jul 20 (IBNS): Veteran US senator from Arizona John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer, his office said in a statement.
Canadian airports to enforce strict security measures for flights to USA
Jul 20, 2017, at 06:37 am
Toronto, July 19 (IBNS): Starting from July 19, new enhanced security measures -- implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USA, which said terrorists are pursuing new attack methods targeting commercial aviation -- will be enforced on all airline passengers travelling from Canada to United States, media reports said.
Sears Canada liquidation sales commences on July 21
Jul 20, 2017, at 05:53 am
Toronto, July 20 (IBNS): Ontario Superior Court Judge Glenn Hainey last week gave the permission to Toronto-headquartered Canadian retail chain Sears Canada to start liquidation sales from July 21 next at 59 stores across the country it planned to close, media reports said.
Poll suggest Torontonians want cyclists to be licensed and insured
Jul 19, 2017, at 05:37 am
Toronto, July 18 (IBNS): A recent poll conducted suggested that majority of Torontonians are in favour of the license and insurance of cyclists, media reports said.
Donald Trump likely to release his wish list on NAFTA soon
Jul 19, 2017, at 05:13 am
Washington/Ottawa, July 18 (IBNS): After repeated complaints, US President Donald Trump is expected to release his wish list on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) soon, media reports said.
B.C. wildfire: Commoners extend their helping hands to the evacuees
Jul 18, 2017, at 06:06 am
Ottawa, July 18 (IBNS): Around 37,000 people from British Columbia's Interior, who were forced to get evacuated owing to a wildfire around ten days ago, received help from commoners, media reports said.
GTA home sale plunges, touches lowest point since 2010
Jul 18, 2017, at 05:04 am
Ottawa, July 17 (IBNS): Following the plunge of the Greater Toronto market, the home sale in Canada touched its lowest point last month since 2010, media reports said.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau meets his namesake
Jul 18, 2017, at 01:18 am
Toronto, July 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently met his little namesake.
Skills for the Future of Work: WYSD’s theme for this year
Jul 17, 2017, at 08:25 pm
Toronto, July 17 (IBNS): World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) was celebrated on July 15 throughout the world, with this year’s theme being “Skills for the Future of Work’, media reports said.
Jul 15, 2017, at 05:17 am
Ottawa, July 14 (IBNS): Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday announced that on his recommendation, Her Majesty the Queen, had approved the appointment of Julie Payette as the next Governor General of the country.
Family of Canada's first nation woman demands justice for her death in police custody
Jul 15, 2017, at 04:49 am
Ontario, July 14 (IBNS): The family of a first nation woman of Canada demanded justice for her death in the police custody, media reports said.
Canada transfers Igloo Tag trademark to Inuit Art Foundation
Jul 15, 2017, at 02:17 am
Ottawa, Jul 14 (IBNS): Igloo Tag, which earlier was being managed by the Government of Canada and by private art wholesalers, would for the first time be managed by an Inuit-led organization.
Trump travel ban: Hawaiian judge says cannot impose it on close relatives
Jul 14, 2017, at 07:40 pm
Honolulu, Jul 14 (IBNS): Weakening US President Donald Trump's travel ban, a Hawaiian judge said that it cannot be imposed on close relatives like grandfathers and grandchildren, reports said.
Jul 13, 2017, at 03:58 pm
Washington, Jul 13 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump will be visiting France to celebrate Bastille Day and 100 years of US' entry into World War I.
Street art can enhance beautification: Toronto Mayor John Tory
Jul 13, 2017, at 05:03 am
Toronto, July 12 (IBNS): To commemorate Canada's 150th birthday and the "Year of Public Art" that is taking place in Chicago, the City of Toronto (Toronto and its adjoining cities) and the City of Chicago, New York are participating in a cultural exchange that will result in creating a piece of street art in both cities, media reports said.
Tourism: 'Hurt' China looking to inflict pain on South Korea
Jul 12, 2017, at 07:30 pm
Beijing/ Seoul, Jul 12 (IBNS): Seemingly 'hurt' by South Korea's 'indulgence' in allowing the US to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in their country, China has banned all its tour operators from selling packaged tours to the neighbouring nation, media reports said.
Trump Jr. confirms meeting Russian lawyer in father's oblivity
Jul 12, 2017, at 06:50 pm
Washington, Jul 12 (IBNS): Things just got a bit hot for Donald Trump following his son's confirmation that the latter met a Russian lawyer but the son said that his father had no knowledge about the meeting.
USA: At least 16 people killed after military plane crashes in Mississippi
Jul 11, 2017, at 03:42 pm
Jackson, Jul 11 (IBNS): At least 16 people were reported dead after a military plane crashed in the Mississippi delta on Monday, reports said.
US President meets China's Xi Jinping
Jul 09, 2017, at 10:06 pm
Hamburg, July 9 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Hamburg G20 Summit: Trump meets Vladimir Putin
Jul 08, 2017, at 03:47 am
Hamburg, July 7 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday met his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 Summit here.
Media poll finds majority of Canadians opposing China's takeover of Canadian companies
Jul 06, 2017, at 07:52 pm
Ottawa, Jul 6 (IBNS): A popular media poll has revealed that a majority of Canadians have opposed the government's plan to sell to China two domestic companies dealing with military technology even though they are in favour of bilateral free trade between the two countries according to media reports.
Will use force if we must: US to N Korea
Jul 06, 2017, at 05:31 pm
Washington, Jul 6 (IBNS); The possibilities of a diplomatic solution between the US and North Korea is fast fading as the former has issued a stern warning for the latter, saying that they'll use 'considerable forces' if they must.
Furious Trump slams North Korea following latter's missile launch
Jul 04, 2017, at 04:04 pm
Washington, Jul 4 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump, who had warned North Korea of a 'determined response' last week, lashed out at the latter following its latest missile launch on Tuesday morning.
Families of 1985 Air India bombing victims remember their dear ones
Jul 04, 2017, at 03:52 pm
Toronto, July 04 (IBNS): To the rest of the world June 23 is any other day. So when Sarah took her dog for a walk in the evening Toronto's quiet Humber Bay park, she was puzzled to see it buzzing with people.
Jul 03, 2017, at 03:10 pm
Washington, Jul 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday took his fight with 'fake media' a notch higher by tweeting a video of himself pummeling news channel CNN.
Prince Charles joins Trudeau on rain-sodden Parliament Hill to celebrate Canada 150 in Ottawa
Jul 02, 2017, at 09:22 am
Ottawa, July 1 (IBNS) At the heart of Canada's story are millions of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Canada celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday with a celebration on Parliament Hill here attended by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla.
Vice President Pence to visit NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Jul 02, 2017, at 03:19 am
Washington, July 1 (IBNS): US Vice President Mike Pence will visit NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 6, officials said.
Canadian PM says reconciliation is about redefining a relationship, can't happen overnight
Jul 01, 2017, at 07:37 pm
Toronto, Jul 1 (IBNS): Decision by many indigenous people to boycott the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday was justified, said Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while speaking at an event in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Islands (P.E.I.).
US President Trump warns N Korea, says patience is over
Jul 01, 2017, at 05:22 pm
Washington, Jul 1 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has warned North Korea of a 'determined response', stating that the 'patience is over', reports said.