Canada: Some gas stations in Ottawa running out of fuel amid high demand, long lineups
May 25, 2022, at 04:45 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Damage to some gas stations in the Ottawa-Gatineau region in Canada was caused due to storms, fatal windstorms and power outages during the weekend.
May 25, 2022, at 02:55 am
Toronto/IBNS: As Ontario’s elections are nearing, the Canadian province's four main parties, the Progressive Conservatives (PC), New Democrats (NDPs), Liberals, and Greens are reportedly reaffirming their commitments to search for burial sites in the former residential schools for indigenous students.
Canada emerging as a growing destination for Hong Kong students
May 25, 2022, at 02:20 am
Toronto, Canada: Canada has emerged as a nation which has leapfrogged over Australia and the United States to become the second most popular destination after Britain for Hongkongers going overseas for higher education, media reports said on Tuesday.
Russia-Ukraine war a global issue as Putin trying to extinguish a culture: Joe Biden
May 24, 2022, at 06:03 pm
Tokyo/ New Delhi/UNI: United States President Joe Biden Tuesday came down heavily upon Russia at the start of the Quad Leaders' Summit saying Russia's Ukraine war is not merely a European but "a global issue and Russia is trying to extinguish a culture hitting schools and museums."
Ukrainian refugees in Canada face hurdles in getting work including medical exams
May 24, 2022, at 04:00 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Several problems and roadblocks including access to medical exams are being faced by the Ukrainians who fled the war as they look for work in Canada.
Taiwan policy hasn't changed: White House after Joe Biden warns China
May 23, 2022, at 07:10 pm
Washington/IBNS: The White House has asserted that there is no change in its policy towards Taiwan following US President Joe Biden's warning to China over the island nation which is under the Republic of China.
Afghan-Americans stage demonstration in front of UN, Times Square against Bilwal Bhutto's US visit
May 22, 2022, at 04:51 am
Kabul/New York: Afghan Americans staged a demonstration in front of the UN and Times Square on Wednesday against Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto's visit to the UN and the USA.
Ukraine War: Canada bans luxury goods trade with Russia
May 22, 2022, at 04:41 am
Ottawa: The Canadian government has decided to impose a ban on trade in luxury goods with Russia, a nation currently earning global criticisms for the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Canada to process Express Entry applications within 6 months
May 20, 2022, at 08:31 pm
Ottawa: Canada has said it will expedite the processing of Express Entry applications, confirming that most new applications will be processed within six months, media reports said.
Canadian MP wins heart by speaking in Kannada in Parliament
May 20, 2022, at 07:39 pm
Toronto: A Canadian MP of Indian origin recently spoke in his mother tongue Kannada in the country's Parliament, an act that won hearts of netizens.
Canada bans Huawei, ZTE products, services
May 20, 2022, at 02:35 pm
Washington: The Canadian government has banned Huawei and ZTE products and services and mandated companies who are using such items to remove them, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne announced.
Suspected California church gunman is Taiwanese immigrant, says official
May 19, 2022, at 01:16 am
Washington: A Taiwanese government official has said a deadly mass shooting on Sunday at a Taiwanese church congregation in southern California was carried out by an immigrant from Taiwan.
US surpasses one million Covid-19 deaths
May 18, 2022, at 05:20 pm
Washington/UNI: The death toll from the novel Coronavirus disease in the United States has officially surpassed one million, the Johns Hopkins University said on Wednesday.
Canada to support its seniors by funding in more than 3,000 projects
May 17, 2022, at 04:38 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Kamal Khera, Canada’s Minister of Seniors, on Monday announced an investment of $61.34 million to fund over 3,000 community-based projects to support seniors across the country, a news release said.
Canada's red-hot real estate market sees a 6 per cent price decrease in April
May 17, 2022, at 03:32 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Higher interest rates reportedly caused Canadian red-hot real estate to see a 6 per cent price decrease in April to $746,000.
10 people killed in US supermarket shooting
May 15, 2022, at 02:21 pm
New York/UNI: At least ten people were killed by a gunman in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York State, local media reports said.
Canadian businesses help Afghan refugees by offering jobs, training, upgrading skills
May 14, 2022, at 05:41 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Recognizing the contributions of the refugees to the Canadian workforce, larger business employers across Canada stepped up their efforts to offer jobs to Afghan newcomers by providing them with the opportunities, skills, and work experience they need to be successful.
Canada: British Columbia's skyrocketing mortgage rate brings down home sales
May 14, 2022, at 05:22 am
Vancouver/IBNS: British Columbia (B.C,)'s Real Estate Association has reportedly estimated that a balanced market is at least a year away adding that a sharp increase in mortgage rates is pushing the province's home sales down a path to normalizing.
Canada's Ontario PCs likely to get another majority win, suggests a new poll
May 12, 2022, at 10:14 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Progressive Conservatives (PCs) are well on their way to another majority win in the upcoming Ontario provincial election according to a recent poll from Abacus Data.
Ottawa gets ready to charter three flights for Ukrainian refugees to enter Canada
May 12, 2022, at 05:03 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Three charter flights would reportedly be organized soon by Ottawa in an effort to evacuate Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war and bring them to Canada by flights departing from Poland to three Canadian cities.
US jails ex-Coca Cola engineer in China trade secrets case
May 12, 2022, at 03:28 am
Washington: A federal judge in Greeneville, Tennessee, sentenced a Michigan woman today to 168 months, the equivalent of 14 years, in prison for a scheme to steal trade secrets, engage in economic espionage and commit fraud.
Canada's analyst predicts soaring gas prices by five cents this week
May 10, 2022, at 05:10 am
Toronto/IBNS: Gas prices could go up another five cents across Canada if Russia decides to intensify its assault on Ukraine, a leading energy price expert, Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy was reported to say.
Justin Trudeau visits Ukraine, meets President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
May 09, 2022, at 02:48 pm
Kyiv: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday visited Kyiv, Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
Karine Jean-Pierre: White House names first black press secretary
May 06, 2022, at 02:03 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre as the Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary.
Tesla planning production plant in Shanghai : Reports
May 05, 2022, at 12:05 am
Beijing: US electric automaker Tesla is planning to set up a second plant to expand its production capacities in China's Shanghai, the Zhongguo Zhengquan Bao newspaper (China Securities Journal) reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
May 04, 2022, at 11:41 pm
Toronto/IBNS: With a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the Ontario Liberals Tuesday promised a string of measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Antony Blinken to unveil policy towards China on Thursday
May 04, 2022, at 02:23 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will unveil the Biden administration's policy toward China during his visit to George Washington University on Thursday, the State Department said.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Ukraine, meets President Zelenskyy in Kyiv
May 02, 2022, at 01:56 am
Kyiv: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Ukraine and met President Zelenskyy in the latest show of support against the fight against Russian aggression by a senior Western politician.
Antony Blinken discusses US diplomats’ return with Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba
May 01, 2022, at 03:07 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed Washington's support to Kyiv in a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.
Canada's 2021 census data reveals number of transgender, non-binary people for first time
Apr 30, 2022, at 03:30 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census of Population included for the first time a question on gender at birth, allowing all cisgender, transgender and non-binary individuals to report their gender.