One killed in overnight shootings near Toronto
Oct 23, 2016, at 11:30 am
Toronto, Oct. 23 (IBNS) Overnight shootings in Mississauga in Toronto's west end claimed one life and left two injured, including one critically, said police on Saturday.
Toronto: Eight-year old boy killed due to Pharmacy's error
Oct 22, 2016, at 10:17 pm
Toronto, Oct 22 (IBNS): Five years after the death of their eight-year-old son Andrew Sheldrick, grieving parents were shocked to hear from the coroner that their son’s death was due to pharmacy’s error.
18 pedestrians struck, one senior killed in Toronto
Oct 22, 2016, at 02:27 am
Toronto, Oct 21 (IBNS): At least 18 pedestrians were struck by vehicles in Toronto.
Canada: Two separate shootings in Etobicoke, two injured
Oct 22, 2016, at 02:07 am
Toronto, Oct 21 (IBNS): Following separate shootings in Canada's Etobicoke on Thursday night, two people, one with serious injuries, have been transported to hospital, reports said.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones banned in U.S. and Canadian airlines
Oct 22, 2016, at 12:14 am
Toronto, Oct 21 (IBNS): Passengers and flight crews had been issued emergency orders by Transport Canada and the U.S. Department of Transportation not to carry Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on airline flights or to ship these as air cargo, reports said.
Woman fatally struck by vehicle in Leaside
Oct 21, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Toronto, Oct. 21 (IBNS): A woman believed to be in her 60s fatally struck by vehicle in Leaside Thursday evening, Toronto police reported.
Canada's refugee mental health services to be adapted to their culture and ethnicity: Study
Oct 21, 2016, at 04:49 am
Toronto, Oct 20 (IBNS): A study by the Mental Health Commission of Canada has found that immigrants generally arrived in Canada with better mental health than the Canadian-born population, reports said.
Walk to support Leukaemia patients held in Canada
Oct 21, 2016, at 02:45 am
Toronto, Oct 20 (IBNS): Over six thousand people gathered together at the Nathan Phillips Square to take part in the walk organised by The Leukaemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.
Presidential Debate: Trump refuses to say he will respect poll result
Oct 20, 2016, at 03:45 pm
Washington, Oct 20 (IBNS): in the last presidential debate on Wednesday against her opponent Hillary Clinton,Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump refused to say he will accept the poll result.
1 dead, other severely injured after car riddled with bullets in Etobicoke
Oct 20, 2016, at 03:11 am
Toronto, Oct 19 (IBNS): On Tuesday evening after gunmen in a car opened fire on another vehicle in North Etobicoke, one man has succumbed to his injuries and the other is still fighting for his life.
Canadian Tire pulls down the clown décor after clown killer incidents
Oct 20, 2016, at 02:58 am
Toronto, Oct 19 (IBNS): Following a recent creepy clown stories, where killers dressed in clown outfits have been attacking schools and students, the Canadian Tire has decided to pull down its Halloween clown decorations from all of its stores in Canada.
Ontario nursing homes charge millions from pharmacies as ‘bed fees’
Oct 20, 2016, at 02:49 am
Toronto, Oct 19 (IBNS): An investigation by Star has highlighted that nursing homes had been charging fees from many pharmacies for dispensing of publicly funded drugs, reports said.
Canada wide human trafficking books 32 people with 78 offences
Oct 20, 2016, at 02:28 am
Toronto, Oct 19 (IBNS): In an attempt to stop human trafficking across Canada, a six day coordinated police investigation found 32 people guilty with 78 offences.
World record at Toronto marathon set by 85-year-old Ed Whitlock
Oct 20, 2016, at 12:00 am
Milton, Oct. 19 (IBNS): At the age of 85 Ed Whitlock set a world record on Sunday by finishing Toronto's Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon with time of three hours, 56 minutes, and 33.2 seconds.
Suspected man arrested for shooting at children
Oct 19, 2016, at 10:23 pm
Toronto, Oct. 19 (IBNS): A man, reported to have shot at children in the west end, Toronto was arrested, reports said.
Hillary most corrupt to ever run for US Presidency: Donald Trump
Oct 19, 2016, at 04:22 pm
Washington, Oct 19 (IBNS): Republican nominee for the upcoming United States Presidential election, Donald Trump on Tuesday termed his fellow Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton as the most corrupt person ever to run for US Presidency.
Toronto police in the lookout for suspect in attempted murder investigation
Oct 19, 2016, at 02:54 am
Toronto, Oct 18 (IBNS): Toronto police are seeking public assistance to identify a man accused of trying to gravely stab another man in the Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue West area earlier this month.
Ontario senior booked of 14 child-porn charges
Oct 19, 2016, at 02:46 am
Sudbury, Oct 18(IBNS): A 71-year-old northern Ontario man has been booked with 14 charges on account of an international child pornographic investigation.
Police issues warning after razor blades found in Callwood Park
Oct 19, 2016, at 02:42 am
Toronto, Oct 18 (IBNS): Toronto police have issued a public safety alert following a reporting of razor blades being found at June Callwood Park.
103-year-old dances with professional dance star Blake McGrath
Oct 18, 2016, at 11:33 pm
Toronto, Oct 18 (IBNS): At 103 years old, Kitty Cohen danced with professional dance star Blake McGrath at the VIP Dance Events competition in Mississauga on Sunday, said reports.
Ontario ban on Cleveland name, logo hearing in Toronto Court
Oct 18, 2016, at 03:30 am
Toronto, Oct 17 (IBNS): A suit filed in the Toronto court, will be heard on Monday on account of an attempt to bar the Cleveland Indians from using their team name and logo in Ontario.
Youth issues take centre stage in Toronto Housing summit
Oct 18, 2016, at 03:07 am
Toronto, Oct 17 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory and his counterparts in big cities like Vancouver and Edmonton are holding roundtable discussions on housing affordability.
Federal Mortgage rules take effect from today
Oct 18, 2016, at 02:54 am
Toronto, Oct 17 (IBNS): New federal rules that will limit down the purchasing power of some of the first-time home buyers in Canada will be in immediate effect starting from Monday.
Health Ministers to discuss new health accord in Toronto
Oct 18, 2016, at 12:56 am
Toronto, Oct 17 (IBNS): The provincial and federal health ministers planned to gather together before there scheduled meet on Tuesday with their federal counterpart Jane Philpott.
Donald Trump accuses media to rigging US election
Oct 17, 2016, at 04:05 pm
Washington, Oct 17 (IBNS): Republican nominee for the upcoming US Presidential election, Donald Trump on Sunday accused the media of distorting facts and rigging the polls.
Kentucky: US sprinter Tyson Gay's daughter shot dead
Oct 17, 2016, at 06:08 am
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Daughter of former US sprinter Tyson Gay was killed during a shooting incident in US state of Kentucky, media reports said on Sunday.
Teen shot dead in north west Toronto
Oct 17, 2016, at 03:15 am
Toronto, Oct 16 (IBNS): A 17-year-old teen boy died after a shooting incident happened early Sunday morning in northwest Toronto.
The pedestrian countdown law in Toronto
Oct 16, 2016, at 01:29 am
Toronto, Oct 15 (IBNS): The Highway Traffic Act states that it is against the law to start crossing when the hand is flashing, which is when the countdown starts.
Pink Ladoo project welcomes baby girls in the world
Oct 13, 2016, at 03:54 am
Toronto, Oct 12(IBNS): Most South Asian families welcome the birth of a son with a sweetmeat called "ladoo" but for girls it's mostly a hush hush matter.
UN mission 'extremely concerned' over increased incidents of violence across South Sudan
Oct 13, 2016, at 03:52 am
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said on Tuesday that it is “extremely concerned†over increased reports of violence and armed conflict in various parts of the country in the last few weeks, including heavy artillery and gunfire exchanges between Government and opposition forces in Leer town.