Canada: TDSB bans further travel to U.S.

Mar 25, 2017, at 02:36 am

Toronto, Mar 24 (IBNS): The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) announced that all future trips to United States had been banned allowing only already planned trips to proceed, media reports said

Canada's Federal Finance Minister Bill Moreau tables his first budget

Mar 23, 2017, at 05:51 pm

Calgary, Mar 23 (IBNS): Canada's Federal Finance Minister Bill Moreau tabled his first budget on Wednesday, which was basically aimed at assuring middle class, according to media reports.

US President condoles loss of lives in British terror attack

Mar 23, 2017, at 02:48 pm

Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump spoke to British PM Theresa May to express his condolence over the loss of lives in the militant attack in London city on Wednesday.

Two Indians face jail time for smuggling foreigners into US

Mar 22, 2017, at 04:14 pm

Newark, Mar 22 (IBNS): Two Indian men are each facing 17 months of jail time for smuggling foreigners into Newark, New Jersey, reports said.

US bans electronics on flights from 10 nations

Mar 22, 2017, at 03:07 am

Washington,Mar 21 (IBNS): The US on Tuesday announced banning on carrying large electronic devices from cabin baggage on passenger flights from ten nations.

US to ban electronics on flights from eight nations

Mar 21, 2017, at 04:41 pm

Washington, Mar 21 (IBNS): The United States will ban laptops and tablets from cabin baggage on flights from eight nations, a BBC report read.

Canada Minister McKenna discusses environmental issues with USA

Mar 21, 2017, at 02:34 pm

Toronto, Mar 21 (IBNS): Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, recently visited Washington, D.C. to discuss trade, jobs and environmental issues, a media release said.

U.S. government sues Canadian resident for $1.1M over FBAR

Mar 19, 2017, at 06:02 pm

Toronto, Mar 19 (IBNS): A Canadian resident has been sued by the U.S. Justice Department for not having filed a form to the U.S. government listing his bank accounts outside the United States, media reports said.

Canadian employees lack career development opportunities: Survey reports

Mar 19, 2017, at 05:40 pm

Toronto, Mar 19 (IBNS): Canadian employees had been complaining that they lacking career development opportunities and were wiling to see a cut in their pay as an alternative to getting better career development opportunities, media reports said.

US proposal to reintroduce B.C. grizzlies in North Cascade area gets huge response

Mar 18, 2017, at 02:52 pm

Toronto, Mar 18 (IBNS): The United States recently identified The Wells Gray area of central B.C.-- which had 317 grizzlies in 2012-- along with a larger area in northwest Montana, as possible sources of bear population to be tapped for reintroducing these to The North Cascade area, media reports said.

Canada Goose goes on sale in Toronto and New York

Mar 18, 2017, at 04:57 am

Toronto, Mar 17 (IBNS): The Toronto-based company Canada Goose, popular for its winter jackets and for its $900 parkas with fur-lined hoods, has gone public in stock markets in Toronto and New York under the symbol “GOOS,” media reports said.

Trudeau detaches himself from Senate in Meredith's case

Mar 18, 2017, at 04:46 am

Toronto, Mar 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been compelled by NDP's democratic reform critic to put more pressure on the Senate to strengthen its disciplinary actions in the Senator Don Meredith’s case of sexual relationship with a teenager, media reports said.

Canada: Toronto Public Health alarmed at rise of Mumps in city

Mar 18, 2017, at 04:44 am

Toronto, Mar 17 (IBNS): The investigation by the Toronto Public Health (TPH) has revealed the cases of Mumps virus in Toronto has almost doubled from 28 early in the month to 43 as of March 15, media reports said.

If passed, private bill will turn Alberta's clock to Standard Time

Mar 17, 2017, at 06:31 pm

Calgary Mar 17 (IBNS ): If the proposed bill to abolish daylight savings time is passed by the Alberta legislature then this Canadian province is likely to see the introduction of a new Alberta Standard Time, according to media reports.

Great progress on healthcare, says Donald Trump

Mar 17, 2017, at 03:11 pm

Washington, Mar 17 (IBNS): Updating people on his government's healthcare plan, US President Donald Trump said that they are making 'great progress'.

US: Federal judge blocks Trump's travel ban

Mar 16, 2017, at 02:54 pm

Washington, Mar 16 (IBNS): A Hawaiian federal judge has blocked US President Donald Trump's new travel ban, hours before its implementation, reports said.

Canada to invest in infrastructure projects in Lennox Island First Nation communities

Mar 16, 2017, at 04:19 am

Toronto, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Government of Canada has announced about an investment of $1.8 million towards infrastructure and planning projects in Lennox Island First Nation, media reports said.

Conference Board of Canada predicts oil industry losing another $1.1B this year

Mar 15, 2017, at 06:21 pm

Toronto, May 15 (IBNS): Canada's oil industry is expected to lose money as a whole in 2017, the Conference Board of Canada said recently, media reports said.

Canada: Heavy winter storm in Ontario results in cancellation of several flights

Mar 15, 2017, at 05:07 am

Toronto. Mar 14 (IBNS): The heavy winter storm in parts of southern Ontario and northeastern U.S. resulted in cancellation of over 500 flights in and out of Pearson airport, media reports said.

Conference Board of Canada predicts oil industry's loss of another $1.1B this year

Mar 15, 2017, at 04:18 am

Toronto, May 14 (IBNS): Canada's oil industry is expected to lose money as a whole in 2017, the Conference Board of Canada said Monday, media reports said.

Canada: Indigenous woman promotes indigenous culture in U of T

Mar 15, 2017, at 04:12 am

Toronto, Mar 14 (IBNS): A free event was organized by the Indigenous Studies Student Union at the University of Toronto (U of T) featuring dancing, singing, food, and workshops, media reports said.

North-east US braces for snowstorm, state of emergency declared

Mar 14, 2017, at 06:50 pm

New York, Mar 14 (IBNS): As a huge winter storm threatening to turn into a blizzard rolls into northeast United States (US), states of New York and New Jersey have declared an emergency, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Wynne and Snyder reaffirm strong partnership between Ontario and Michigan

Mar 14, 2017, at 04:37 pm

Toronto, Mar 14 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder in a meeting on Monday in Detroit released a joint statement in which they reaffirmed their strong partnership and discussed ways to advance their integrated economies to create jobs, a media reports said.

Canada: Federal Court Judge Robin Camp quits for his controversial remark in 2014 rape case

Mar 14, 2017, at 04:48 am

Calgary, Mar 11 (IBNS): A Federal Court Judge, who during a rape case trial in 2014 asked a 19-year-old rape victim that why could she not keep her knees together, has been forced to quit the bench following a scathing attack by the body that oversees the Canadian judiciary, reports Calgary Metro.

Canada: FNUC undertakes revitalization of indigenous languages in Saskatchewan

Mar 14, 2017, at 04:36 am

Toronto, May 13 (IBNS): With the aim of revitalization of indigenous languages in Saskatchewan, First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) has been working with Prince's Charities Canada and published five children's books in indigenous language written by SayITFirst Inc., media reports said.

Canada: Toronto library brings out guide to discern fake news

Mar 14, 2017, at 04:30 am

Toronto, Mar 13 (IBNS): A guide has been assembled recently by the Toronto Public Library to enable online readers to distinguish legitimate news from fake news, media reports said.

Canada: Ontario company violates Consumer Packaging Act

Mar 13, 2017, at 08:30 am

Toronto, Mar 13 (IBNS): A tomato processing company had been charged with mislabelling its canned products as organic and passing off American tomatoes as Canadian, media reports said.

Generous donors contribute 15 million in gifts for Toronto Jewish education

Mar 12, 2017, at 06:14 pm

Toronto, Mar 12 (IBNS): Two generous donors announced earlier this week a total of $15 million in gifts that would make the future of Jewish education more affordable in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) for the next generation, media reports said.

Canada: PM Justin Trudeau gets award at Houston energy conference

Mar 11, 2017, at 03:56 am

Toronto, Mar 10 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the proud recipient of 'CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award for his commitment to sustainability', informed CERAWeek.

Kuchibhotla's alleged murderer appears in US court

Mar 10, 2017, at 08:54 pm

Olathe, Mar 10 (IBNS) : Adam Purinton, a Kansas City man, accused in the fatal shooting at an Indian engineer in an Olathe bar last month, made a brief appearance on Thursday in Johnson County District Court, The Kansas City Star reported.