China's detention of Canadians is 'very concerning': Chrystia Freeland
Dec 15, 2018, at 11:16 pm
Ottawa, Dec 15 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has said China's detention of two Canadians is "very concerning".
US: Man charged with hate crime over assaulting Indian-origin woman
Dec 15, 2018, at 04:21 pm
New York, Dec 15 (IBNS): Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced on Saturday that a Manhattan man has been charged with assault as a hate crime in a subway attack on a female who was riding a Manhattan bound E train last month, officials said.
Canada: Brampton lawmakers meet seniors to understand their needs
Dec 14, 2018, at 07:39 pm
Brampton, Dec 14 (IBNS): Liberal Party lawmakers from Brampton along with Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi and members of Parliament Ruby Sahota and Sonia Sidhu were invited to the Seniors Town hall here last Sunday to understand the needs of the the aged and develop better programs and services for them, media reports said.
US: Border Patrol arrests gang members and sex offenders in the Rio Grande Valley
Dec 14, 2018, at 06:51 pm
Texas, Dec 14 (IBNS): U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested two gang members and two child predators in less than 24 hours.
Senate votes to condemn Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi killing
Dec 14, 2018, at 02:14 pm
Washington DC, Dec 14 (IBNS) : The US Senate on Thursday delivered back-to-back rebukes of President Trump’s affinity with Saudi Arabia, first voting to end U.S. participation in the Saudi-led war in Yemen and then unanimously approving a resolution blaming the kingdom’s crown prince for the ghastly killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, The Washington Post said.
US House of Representatives calls Myanmar crimes against Rohingya are genocide
Dec 14, 2018, at 10:13 am
Washington, Dec 14 (IBNS): The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a resolution labeling Burmese military’s atrocities against the Rohingya people genocide.
Does China counter Canada by arresting its ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig?
Dec 12, 2018, at 09:18 pm
Beijing, Dec 12 (IBNS): Days after Chinese telecom giant Huawei Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was arrested, Canadian ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig has been detained in China, media reports said.
Canadian court grants bail to China's Huawei CEO Meng Wanzhou
Dec 12, 2018, at 07:14 pm
Vancouver, Dec 12 (IBNS): A Canadian court on Tuesday granted bail to China's telecom giant Huawei Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Meng Wanzhou, 10 days after she was arrested as per the requests of the US authorities, sparking diplomatic dispute, media reports said.
Canada's continued struggle with drug shortages is alarming
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:57 am
Toronto, Dec 11 (IBNS): A survey held by the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPA) revealed that for the last three years Canada had been struggling to grapple with drug shortages affecting one in four adults in the country, media reports said.
Sunwing flight turns around due to technical fault, returns to Canada
Dec 10, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Ottawa, Dec 10 (IBNS): Cuba-bound Sunwing flight turned around on Sunday night and returned to Canada due to some technical faults, media reports said.
Canada: Police investigate death of young boy in Toronto
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:12 pm
Toronto, Dec 8 (IBNS): Police are investigating the death of a 14-year old boy whose dead body was found near a park in the west of Canadian city of Toronto, media reports said.
Canada's parliamentary committee wants prosecution of extremists dangerous for India
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Ottawa, Dec 8 (IBNS): A high-level Canadian parliamentary committee wants its country to probe into and prosecute extremists who are posing threats to India's security, media reports said.
Trump 'undisciplined', says Tillerson
Dec 08, 2018, at 12:04 am
Houston, Dec 7 (IBNS): Former US secretary of state Rex Tillerson called his former boss, President Donald Trump, "undisciplined" on Thursday, Hindustan Times said.
Bomb scare at CNN's New York City office
Dec 07, 2018, at 07:32 pm
New York, Dec 7 (IBNS): Police have declared the site secure after the offices of TV news channel CNN here were evacuated following a phoned-in bomb threat on Thursday night.
Canada Post cancels holiday delivery over rotating strike
Dec 06, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Ottawa, Dec 6 (IBNS): Canada Post has cancelled the holiday delivery guarantee over the backlogs created due to the rotating strike, media reports said.
Canada: Doug Ford faces criticism over quashing of Hydro One deal
Dec 06, 2018, at 07:41 pm
Toronto, Dec 6 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing criticism from the opposition parties over the quashing of $6.7-billion Hydro One deal, media reports said.
Canada: Forced out of job over sexual orientation, alleges Calgary principal
Dec 05, 2018, at 09:55 pm
Calgary, Dec 5 (IBNS): A Calgary principal has alleged that she was forced out of job owing to her sexual orientation, media reports said.
Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target unchanged
Dec 05, 2018, at 09:33 pm
Ottawa, Dec 5 (IBNS): The Bank of Canada has kept the overnight rate target unchanged at 1.75 per cent, media reports said.
Paris Agreement: Donald Trump says Macron's decision on fuel price justifies his own
Dec 05, 2018, at 04:21 pm
Washington, Dec 5 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron's move of retreating fuel tax hikes amid riots in Paris justified his decision of rejecting 2015 Paris Agreement.
Donald Trump may meet Kim Jong Un in 2019?
Dec 02, 2018, at 04:59 pm
Washington, Dec 2 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said his next meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is likely to take place in 2019.
UN chief saddened at news of death of former US President George H.W. Bush
Dec 02, 2018, at 04:17 pm
New York, Dec 2 (IBNS): In a statement released on Saturday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his sadness at the news of the death of former US President George Herbert Walker Bush, who died on Friday.
US govt proposes change in H1B application process
Dec 02, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Washington, Dec 2 (IBNS): The United States has proposed new change to the H1B rules to help those with advanced degrees from U.S. universities over regular H1B applicants.
Canada PM Trudeau condoles death of George HW Bush
Dec 01, 2018, at 08:56 pm
Ottawa, Dec 1 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with his wife Sophie have condoled the demise of former US President George Herbert Walker Bush, who passed away on Friday evening aged 94.
Canada, US, Mexico formally sign new trade deal USMCA
Dec 01, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Buenos Aires, Dec 1 (IBNS): Canada, the United States and Mexico have formally signed the new trade deal, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), at Buenos Aires in Argentina.
US' 41st President George HW Bush dies at 94
Dec 01, 2018, at 12:03 pm
Washington, Dec 1 (IBNS): George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st US President, passed away on Friday evening at an age of 94.
Former US President George HW Bush passes away
Dec 01, 2018, at 11:04 am
Washington, Dec 1 (IBNS): Former US President George HW Bush has passed away at an age of 94.
Canada, US, Mexico to sign new trade deal today
Nov 30, 2018, at 04:12 pm
Ottawa, Nov 30 (IBNS): Canada, the United States and Mexico will sign the trade deal, which is a renewed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), on Friday morning, media reports said.
Canada: Earthquake strikes St. John in BC; no damage
Nov 30, 2018, at 04:02 pm
St John, Nov 30 (IBNS): An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 struck near St. John, British Columbia (BC) in Canada on Thursday, media reports said.
Canada: Conservatives call for official resignation of Raj Grewal
Nov 29, 2018, at 06:37 pm
Ottawa, Nov 29 (IBNS): Federal Conservatives have called for an official resignation of Liberal MP Raj Grewal, media reports said.
Canada Post says parcel delivery may be delayed
Nov 28, 2018, at 06:32 pm
Ottawa, Nov 28 (IBNS): Canada Post workers have been forced to join works with back-to-work legislation, which was passed in the House of Commons last week, media reports said.