Antony Blinken meets Xi Jinping during his ongoing China visit
Jun 19, 2023, at 09:03 pm
Beijing: Visiting US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Monday met Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking a moment of highlight in his two-day visit to China.
US, China agree to continue holding ‘working-level’ meetings: Reports
Jun 19, 2023, at 02:19 pm
Washington: The United States plans to continue "working-level" meetings with China to address specific challenges following talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing, The Washington Post reports.
Jun 19, 2023, at 02:49 am
Washington/Beijing: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently visiting China, on Sunday met People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing.
US man arrested after he was accused of living with body of a relative for days without reporting
Jun 18, 2023, at 11:51 pm
A 61-year-old Alabama man was arrested after he failed to report about a 'dead relative' with whom he was staying at his residence for days.
Canada's population touches 40 million
Jun 17, 2023, at 02:47 pm
Toronto: Canada's population is currently growing at a record-setting pace and touched 40 million people on June 16, as per data released by Statistics Canada.
Jun 17, 2023, at 03:33 am
Toronto/IBNS: Created by the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Greater Toronto, the 9,500-square-foot Toronto Holocaust Museum (THM) opened its doors last week on the federation’s Sherman Campus, a Jewish community center at 4588 Bathurst St.
15 killed in Trans-Canada Highway crash near Manitoba
Jun 17, 2023, at 03:15 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: At least 15 people were killed in a crash between a semi-trailer truck and a Handi-Transit vehicle near Carberry town in Canada's southwestern Manitoba on Wednesday.
US: Tornado hits Perryton town, 3 die
Jun 16, 2023, at 03:12 pm
A tornado hit Perryton city of Texas on Thursday which left at least three people dead, media reports said.
Canada: Truck hits bus in Manitoba, 15 die
Jun 16, 2023, at 02:55 pm
At least 15 people died when a truck collided with a bus carrying senior citizens in a rural portion of Canada’s Manitoba province on Thursday, media reports said.
Canada: Quebec judge denies Muslim group's plea to suspend ban on public school prayer rooms
Jun 16, 2023, at 04:34 am
Quebec/IBNS: A request by a Muslim advocacy group and a civil liberties organization to suspend the province's ban on prayer rooms in public schools was reportedly denied by a Quebec Superior Court judge on Wednesday.
Canada stops all activity with China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Jun 16, 2023, at 03:09 am
Ottawa/IBNS: As Canada probes allegations that China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is dominated by the Chinese Communist Party, the country is freezing ties with the bank, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday.
Yukon commemorates 125 years since becoming a territory of Canada
Jun 15, 2023, at 04:51 am
Whitehorse/IBNS: Yukon commemorated the 125th anniversary on June 13 since becoming a territory of Canada.
Canada: Mississauga Mayor to run for Ontario Liberal leader, registers with Elections Ontario
Jun 15, 2023, at 03:25 am
Mississauga/IBNS: Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie has officially registered to run for leader of the Ontario Liberal Party.
Ex-U.S. national security advisor visits Taiwan
Jun 15, 2023, at 12:42 am
Former United States Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger is leading a Washington-based think tank as he is visiting Taiwan.
Donald Trump to surrender in court today in secret documents case
Jun 14, 2023, at 05:22 am
Miami/IBNS: Former US President Donald Trump will surrender in a Miami courthouse Tuesday to face federal charges of mishandling government secrets.
Jun 14, 2023, at 03:53 am
Ottawa/IBNS: As part of the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations, and in direct response to Russia’s attempts to destroy Ukraine’s cultural sites, institutions and identity, Canada is imposing additional sanctions against 24 individuals and 17 entities in Ukraine, Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly has announced.
Canada: Ontario MP Erin O’Toole talks about social media perils in his last House of Commons address
Jun 14, 2023, at 03:39 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Erin O’Toole, the former Conservative leader and Ontario MP reportedly warned members of Parliament in his last address to the House of Commons on Monday to avoid the dangers of “performance politics” and chasing “likes” on social media.
US: Nine people hurt during mass shooting in Denver, suspect taken into custody
Jun 13, 2023, at 11:58 pm
At least nine people were hurt in a mass shooting incident in the US city of Denver, media reports said on Tuesday.
United States commits to rejoin UN cultural agency
Jun 13, 2023, at 10:21 pm
New York: The head of the UN’s cultural agency UNESCO announced on Monday that the United States has decided to rejoin the organization next month, after having stopped all funding in 2011, and announced its complete withdrawal from the agency, which also champions education and science, almost six years ago.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau pays surprise visit to Ukraine; commits $500M more in military aid
Jun 13, 2023, at 01:59 am
Ottawa/IBNS: During his suprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $500 million more in Canadian military aid as Ukraine has stepped up its long-anticipated counteroffensive to drive Russia’s army out of occupied eastern and southern regions of the battered country.
Pandering to separatists: Canada’s risky political move with long-term economic consequences
Jun 12, 2023, at 06:28 pm
The Canadian government’s silence on the issue of Khalistan separatism is raising eyebrows worldwide. This complex dance of politics, largely driven by the influence of a handful of individuals in the Sikh diaspora, is not only endangering Canada’s own national interests but also risking its economic future.
Travellers from 13 more countries do not need travel visa requirements to visit Canada
Jun 10, 2023, at 03:56 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is scrapping travel visa requirements for a few more countries by giving them electronic travel authorization, a news release has said.
US: 20 hurt as city ramp collapses in Texas
Jun 09, 2023, at 08:57 pm
Houston: More than 20 teenagers were injured after a ramp collapsed on Thursday at a beachside city in south central U.S. state Texas, authorities said.
Classified documents case: Donald Trump indicted
Jun 09, 2023, at 02:58 pm
Former US President Donald Trump has been charged for his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House, media reports said.
David Johnston claims to be unbiased despite enlisting help from Liberal, NDP
Jun 09, 2023, at 05:01 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada’s special rapporteur on foreign interference, David Johnston, insisted that he is unbiased even though he has enlisted the help of experts with links to the Liberals and NDP.
Jun 08, 2023, at 08:51 pm
Washington: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 17 individuals and entities involved in the international proliferation of equipment used to produce illicit drugs.
Canada’s housing market witnesses largest affordability improvement in four years: National Bank
Jun 08, 2023, at 04:36 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada’s housing market has witnessed the largest improvement in affordability in nearly four years in the first quarter of 2023, according to a report from economists at the National Bank of Canada.
Canada: Manitoba announces free entry to provincial parks, free family fishing this weekend
Jun 08, 2023, at 03:40 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: During this year’s Family Fishing Weekend from June 9-11, Manitoba families have been allowed free access to provincial parks as well as free family fishing, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt has announced in a news release.
Student visa or separatist sanctuary? A look into Canada’s immigration dilemma
Jun 07, 2023, at 10:12 pm
News of Edmonton-based student Karamjit Kaur’s stayed deportation has caused a stir, bringing several pertinent questions to the fore. One of these is the troubling misuse of Canada’s immigration laws under the banner of the Khalistan movement. How can authorities permit such exploitation of Canada’s legal structures?
A turban is not a target: Sikh students face bullying in US schools
Jun 07, 2023, at 03:30 pm
Sikh American children deserve the opportunity to learn and grow without the daily fear of being bullied, harassed, and discriminated against in U.S. schools.