Apr 22, 2023, at 05:00 am
Toronto/IBNS: Investigation by Peel Region Police is underway after the theft of a high-value container carrying gold and other valuable items worth an estimated $20 million were stolen from Toronto Pearson International Airport, police reported.
Canada's annual pace of housing starts fell 11 pct in March compared with Feb
Apr 22, 2023, at 04:26 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC) has reported that the country's annual pace of housing starts declined by 11 percent in March compared with February.
Apr 21, 2023, at 04:57 am
Montreal/IBNS: A Quebec Superior Court judge directed Google to pay $500,000 to a Montreal man for restoring a link to an online post falsely accusing him of being a pedophile.
Toronto expands Traffic Agents Program to increase road safety
Apr 21, 2023, at 04:50 am
Toronto/IBNS: Traffic Agents Program of the City of Toronto is being expanded to increase road safety and better to manage traffic congestion, a news release has said.
Canadian federal workers to go on strike today as govt fails to finalise any deal over their demands
Apr 20, 2023, at 03:34 am
Ottawa/IBNS: With failure of the Canadian government to come to an agreement by its Tuesday night deadline, approximately 155,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers are reported to go on strike at 12:01 a.m. EDT. the largest federal public-service union said
USA: Four dead, three wounded in shootings in Maine
Apr 19, 2023, at 07:12 pm
Washington, Apr 19 (UNI) Four people died and three others were wounded in two shootings on Tuesday in the northeasternmost US state of Maine.
One dead, 5 injured in New York City garage collapse
Apr 19, 2023, at 07:06 pm
New York, Apr 19 (UNI) One person was killed and five others were injured after a parking garage collapsed in Lower Manhattan of New York City on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Canada federal government conditionally restores funding to Hockey Canada
Apr 19, 2023, at 04:01 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The funding to Hockey Canada is being restored by the federal government, which says the organization must fulfil several conditions in exchange for the financial support.
Canada's annual inflation rate descends to lowest level since August 2021
Apr 19, 2023, at 03:54 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 4.3 percent in March, its lowest level since August 2021, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday.
US House passes bill to hold China 'accountable' for balloon incident
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:56 pm
Washington, Apr 18 (UNI) The US House of Representatives passed a bill to hold China accountable for the transit of an alleged surveillance balloon over the United States earlier this year, calling for export controls and sanctions on Beijing in response to the incident.
US charges over 30 officers with China's National Police Force - Justice Dept
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:48 pm
Washington, Apr 18 (UNI) The US Justice Department has charged more than 30 officers of China's National Police Force for allegedly conducting operations against dissidents in the United States, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace said.
Acclaimed Canadian author Joan Clark passes away at 88
Apr 18, 2023, at 03:55 am
Halifax/IBNS: Joan Clark, acclaimed Canadian author and Order of Canada recipient, has passed away at 88.
Canada: Ontario to invest over $180 million to help students build maths, reading, writing skills
Apr 18, 2023, at 03:44 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario’s Education Ministry is investmenting over $180 million for classroom and at-home support to boost students’ math, reading and writing skills.
USA: Four killed, many injured in Alabama shooting
Apr 17, 2023, at 03:45 pm
New York, UNI/IBNS: Four people were killed and at least 28 more injured in a shooting in the small Alabama town of Dadeville, the United States, local TV stations reported on Sunday.
US: Six females teachers arrested for sexual misconduct with students
Apr 16, 2023, at 07:32 pm
In a shocking incident, six female teachers in the United States were arrested in a span of two days for having sex with students.
US: 18,000 cattle killed in 'horrific' explosion, fire in Texas farm
Apr 15, 2023, at 02:53 am
Houston/IBNS: At least 18,000 cattle were killed in a "horrific" explosion that led to a massive fire at a dairy farm in the southern US state of Texas, media reports said on Thursday.
Canada sanctions 14 Russian individuals, 34 entities: Justin Trudeau
Apr 12, 2023, at 11:53 pm
Washington: Canada is imposing sanctions on 14 Russian individuals and 34 entities, including a firm owned by Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday.
US: 1 dead, 3 hurt after shooting at funeral home in Washington
Apr 12, 2023, at 04:37 pm
Washington/UNI: One man died and three other people were hurt in a shooting at a funeral home in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
'Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels': FBI warns
Apr 12, 2023, at 05:25 am
Denver/IBNS: US's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned people not to connect to the free power but instead carry their own chargers and USB cord in public places.
'We will charge you': US flight attendant's savage announcement onboard goes viral
Apr 12, 2023, at 04:48 am
A flight attendant in the United States has gone viral for criticising her own airline company in a speech that she delivered over the loudspeaker just minutes after take-off.
US: Gunman kills five in Louisville bank shooting, live-streamed attack
Apr 11, 2023, at 03:33 pm
At least five people died when a person opened fire at a bank in the US city of Louisville on Monday.
'Plan on running...but not prepared to announce yet': Joe Biden on 2024 US Presidential election
Apr 11, 2023, at 03:06 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Monday said he plans to re-contest for the country's 2024 election but is not prepared to announce the same yet.
US President Joe Biden planning to involve TikTok bloggers in promoting 2024 reelection bid: Reports
Apr 10, 2023, at 11:58 pm
Washington: The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to involve hundreds of influencers on various social media platforms, including China's TikTok, to support his reelection campaign in the 2024 presidential race, Axios reported on Monday.
US:2 police officers killed in traffic stop shooting
Apr 10, 2023, at 03:07 pm
Chicago: Two police officers were shot dead Saturday in a shooting during a traffic stop northwest of the village of Cameron in the northwestern U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Canada: Over one million Hydro-Quebec customers still without power after ice storm
Apr 07, 2023, at 05:31 am
Montreal/IBNS: Over one million customers were still without power on Thursday morning, and some of them are likely to stay without it for days after an ice storm hit southern Quebec with falling trees and causing flooding.
Canadians to hold off on getting another COVID booster for now:Experts recommend
Apr 06, 2023, at 04:34 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian health officials are echoing the message of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) to no longer recommend follow-up of COVID-19 boosters for people with a medium or low risk of developing severe illness from the virus.
Cash App founder Bob Lee stabbed to death in San Francisco
Apr 06, 2023, at 02:28 am
San Francisco/IBNS: Mobile payment application Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death in US' San Francisco city, media reports said. He was 43.
Falsifying Business Records: Former US President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts
Apr 05, 2023, at 02:22 pm
Manhattan: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. on Tuesday announced the indictment of former US President Donald Trump for falsifying New York business records in order to conceal damaging information and unlawful activity from American voters before and after the 2016 election.
Donald Trump surrenders at New York court after indictment over hush money, pleads not guilty
Apr 05, 2023, at 05:59 am
New York/IBNS: Former United States President Donald Trump turned himself in for a historic hearing in a criminal courtroom in New York's Manhattan on Tuesday amid tight security
US: Woman reunites with her lost camera 13 years later with images intact
Apr 03, 2023, at 08:48 pm
An American woman had lost her camera 13 years back and recently she surprisingly recovered it with all the images intact, media reports said.