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.

Healthcare will be a success despite speculation, says Trump

Mar 10, 2017, at 04:10 pm

Washington, Mar 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed the media for the negative portrayal of his conceived healthcare.

Ontario rolls out Fair Hydro Plan cutting hydro bills by 25 percent

Mar 10, 2017, at 08:16 am

Toronto, Mar 9 (IBNS): Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan aiming to lower every residential hydro bill by an average of 25 per cent is being implemented in collaboration with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), to improve efficiency of the province’s electricity market and bring relief to the consumers.

Police raid marijuana dispensaries across Canada

Mar 10, 2017, at 05:14 am

Toronto, Mar 9 (!BNS): Canada wide raid by police on marijuana dispensaries belonging to Marc Emery and his wife Jodie resulted in their arrest at Pearson International Airport on Wednesday night as they were on their way to a pot festival in Europe, media release said.

mobileLIVE wins Canada's Best Managed Companies title

Mar 10, 2017, at 05:02 am

Toronto, Mar 9 (IBNS): Nestled in Ontario's Richmond Hill, IT professional services company, mobileLIVE has been honoured with the prestigious Canada's Best Managed Companies designation.

Kabul militant attack: US condemns

Mar 09, 2017, at 03:27 pm

Washington, Mar 9 (IBNS): The US on Thursday condemned the militant attack at a hospital in Afghanistan's Kabul city which left at least 30 people killed.

We are bringing back jobs in America, says Donald Trump

Mar 07, 2017, at 04:18 pm

Washington, Mar 7 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump, whose campaign revolved around creating more jobs in America for the Americans, said his government is delivering on the promise.

Donald Trump signs revised travel ban order, excludes Iraq

Mar 07, 2017, at 04:37 am

Washington, Mar 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday signed the revised travel ban order which restricts migrants from predominantly Muslim nations excluding Iraq.

Unknown attacker shoots Sikh man in US, shouts 'go back to your country'

Mar 05, 2017, at 05:31 pm

New York, Mar 5 (IBNS): In another instance of hate crime, a 39-year-old Sikh man has been injured in a shooting incident in the US city of Kent, media reports said on Sunday.

Another Indian origin person shot dead in US

Mar 05, 2017, at 06:28 am

New York, Mar 4 (IBNS): Few days after Kansas shooting that claimed the life of an Indian engineer, another Indian-origin man, Harnish Patel, was shot dead on Thursday night outside his home in USA in Lancaster under South Carolina, according to media reports.

Canada consumer price index rises in Dec last finance na us/canada?

Mar 05, 2017, at 12:46 am

Calgary, Mar 4 (IBNS) As per recent report of Statistics Canada, the consumer price index- which measures changes in the price level of market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households- had gone up by 2.1 percent in Dec 2016 in comparison to Dec 2015.

After Srinivas Kuchibhotla Indian origin businessman shot dead in US

Mar 04, 2017, at 07:13 pm

New York, Mar 4 (IBNS) : A week after the murder of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla, an Indian-origin businessman was shot dead in Lancaster County in the US state of South Carolina, media reports said.

Canada: Katherine Wynne releases a new hydro plan

Mar 04, 2017, at 05:29 pm

Toronto, Mar 4 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced a new hydro plan Thursday stating there would be 25 percent hydro cuts to residents starting this summer, media reports said.

Consul General Dinesh Bhatia greets Toronto Mayor John Tory ahead of his India visit

Mar 04, 2017, at 12:37 am

Toronto, Mar 3 (IBNS): Consul General of India in Toronto Dinesh Bhatia greeted Toronto Mayor John Tory at Toronto City Council on Wednesday to honour his forthcoming visit to India.

Jeff Sessions is an honest man, democrats involved in witch-hunt, says Trump

Mar 03, 2017, at 04:14 pm

Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): Amid controversy and resignation involving his US presidential campaign and alleged link with Russia, US President Donald Trump came out in support of US Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Canada: Ontario wraps up pre-budget consultations

Mar 03, 2017, at 04:39 am

Toronto, Mar 2 (IBNS): Participation of people of Ontario in the budget process has been a part of Ministry of Finance’s plan to create jobs and grow the economy, a media release said.

Canada: Ontario hydro rates to be reduced by 25 percent, says Premier Kathleen Wynne

Mar 02, 2017, at 06:31 pm

Toronto, Mar 2 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s government believes the reduction of financing costs of electricity generation contracts over longer periods would show immediate impact on reducing the hydro rates by 25 percent, thereby regaining the popularity of the Liberals, media reports said.

TransCanada suspends $15-bn lawsuit against US after Trump approves Keystone pipeline project

Mar 02, 2017, at 04:59 pm

Calgary, Mar 2 (IBNS): With the approval of Keystone pipeline project by US President Donald Trump, TransCanada Corp has suspended their lawsuit against the US government, which they had claimed towards damages and costs amounting to 15 billion dollars, said media reports.

Canada: Justin Trudeau praised in Donald Trump’s speech to Congress

Mar 02, 2017, at 02:06 am

Toronto, Mar 1 (IBNS): Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau was applauded by U.S. President Donald Trump in his first speech on Tuesday, to a joint session of the American Congress, media reports said.

Emergency visas are granted immediately now: India's Consul General in Toronto

Mar 01, 2017, at 10:51 pm

In an exclusive interview with IBNS Toronto bureau, Consul General of India in Toronto, Canada, Dinesh Bhatia talks about improved consular services, trade between the two countries and his personal life

US President condemns Kansas shooting

Mar 01, 2017, at 02:28 pm

Washington, Mar 1 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday condemned the Kansas shooting incident which left an Indian national killed.

Indian techie's murder : Hillary Clinton prods Trump to speak out, White House says incident "disturbing"

Feb 28, 2017, at 05:41 pm

Houston, Feb 28 (IBNS) : Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called upon President Donald Trump to speak out against hate crimes following the murder of an Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla, though White House made a statement, describing the last week's incident as "disturbing."