Donald Trump says US will ban TikTok
Aug 01, 2020, at 03:06 pm
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said his government is planning to ban Chinese short-form video app TikTok from operating in the country.
Air Transat to cancel most winter flights from Western Canada to US, sun terminus
Aug 01, 2020, at 05:43 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Air Transat has planned to cancel most of the winter flights from Western Canada to sun destinations and the United States, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with fully refunding all en route travellers, media reports said.
Donald Trump suggests delaying 2020 US Presidential Election
Jul 31, 2020, at 05:33 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the 2020 election be delayed until the Coronavirus situation improves in America to ensure safe and proper voting.
Think tank suggests US Pentagon to focus on China in national defence strategy
Jul 30, 2020, at 08:14 pm
Washington: Keeping in mind the Chinese aggression, a US-based think tank has said that the Pentagon should start the year-long effort this winter to prepare a new National Defense Strategy (NDS) to shift Washington's official attention to the operational challenges posed by Beijing in the upcoming days.
Jul 30, 2020, at 06:07 am
Ottawa/IBNS: With Ontario's fewest number of new cases since March 23, and in consultation with its health officials and experts, Ontario administration gave a green signal this morning to Toronto and Peel Region to move into Stage 3 of Ontario's COVID-19 recovery plan this Friday, media reports said.
Facebook Canada joins Ontario University on 'global network' to counter online hate
Jul 30, 2020, at 06:02 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Facebook Canada has partnered with Ontario Tech University's Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism to create the Global Network Against Hate, media reports said.
Canada launches inquiry into April mass shooting: Public Safety Minister
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:38 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The Canadian government has ordered a full public inquiry into the April 18 mass shooting in the province of Nova Scotia, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said in a statement.
Canada: Kielburgers to appear before House Committee, WE Charity's honour at stake, says Polls
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:44 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The appearance of Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger, WE Charity founders, before a House committee on Tuesday to answer questions about their recent partnership with Canada's Liberal government to administer a $900-million student grant program, would risk the reputation of the charity, pollsters say, media reports said.
Donald Trump's National Security Advisor tests positive for COVID-19
Jul 28, 2020, at 01:51 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said on Monday.
Canada: Vancouver expecting to witness massive rally against China today
Jul 27, 2020, at 07:50 am
Vancouver: Canadians with ancestral origins from mainland China, Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, India and Philippines are planning to demonstrate outside the Vancouver Art Gallery here to condemn the treatment meted by Beijing towards Hongkongers, Tibetans and occupied East Turkestan on Sunday.
Justin Trudeau govt in Canada snubs SFJ's 'Punjab 2020 Referendum'
Jul 27, 2020, at 07:38 am
Ottawa: The Canadian government led by Prime Minister Justin Tredeau will not recognise the results of the Punjab 2020 Referendum being organised by the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), media reports said.
US: Plane with six aboard crashes in Utah
Jul 26, 2020, at 02:11 pm
Washington/UNI: A plane with six people on board has crashed into a residential area in Utah, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
Hurricane Hanna makes Landfall in Texas, heavy rains expected on Sunday - NHC
Jul 26, 2020, at 12:57 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Hurricane Hanna has made landfall in Texas and heavy rains and life-threatening flooding is expected, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in a statement.
US: Singaporean national pleads guilty to working as Chinese spy
Jul 26, 2020, at 12:06 am
Washington: A Singaporean national has pleaded guilty to charges of being a spy of China, US Department of Justice said on Friday.
Jul 25, 2020, at 11:46 pm
Washington: Four individuals have recently been charged with visa fraud in connection with a scheme to lie about their status as members of the People’s Republic of China’s military forces, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), while in the United States conducting research, the country's Department of Justice said.
New foreign students barred from entering US if all classes online: Report
Jul 25, 2020, at 08:00 pm
Washington/IBNS: After rescinding the new rules to keep foreign students out of the country, the United States immigration officials said the new foreign students will be barred from entering the country if they decide to take the classes entirely online, an AP report said.
US : Protesters resume violent stand-off with federal agents in Portland
Jul 25, 2020, at 07:51 pm
Portland/Sputnik: Another night of protests in the US city of Portland turned violent as federal agents deployed tear gas against hundreds of protesters to deter a violent minority of them from attacking a downtown courthouse.
China engaged in illegal spying for years, alleges US official
Jul 25, 2020, at 07:34 pm
Washington: The United States has said that China is engaged in a massive illegal spying and influencing operations against US government officials and even the citizens of the country.
Canadian opposition leader calls on Trudeau, Morneau to resign over WE scandal
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canada’s opposition leader Andrew Scheer has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau to resign amid the ongoing WE Charity scandal.
One dead, other injured as result of shooting at US Air Force base in Florida
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: One person has been killed and one more injured in a shooting incident at the US Air Force's Hurlburt Field base in Florida, the base said in a statement.
Canada recognizes First Nations leadership in conservation with $600,000 fund for IGPP
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:23 am
Ottawa/IBNS: A sum of $600,000 was announced by the government of Canada on Thursday to fund 10 new indigenous projects across the country for the period 2020–2021 in the First Nations tier 1 stream under the Indigenous Guardians Pilot Program ( IGPP), media reports said.
Huawei CFO Meng asks Canadian court to stay extradition process
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Ottawa/UNI: Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's lawyers on Friday applied to a Canadian court for a stay in the proceedings for her extradition to the United States.
US seeking new alliance to counter China with combined economic, military power: Mike Pompeo
Jul 24, 2020, at 02:40 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States aims to form a new alliance with other countries to counter China with combined economic and military force, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a speech.
Alberta's last two weeks' COVID-19 new cases are maximum per capita of all provinces: Federal data
Jul 24, 2020, at 05:30 am
Alberta/IBNS: Alberta's new cases of COVID-19 from July 7 to 21 are maximum per capita, of all provinces, according to federally compiled data, media reports said.
Stop destabilising action: US Secretary of Defense Dr Mark Esper tells China
Jul 23, 2020, at 05:42 pm
Washington: Amid tension arising in different corners of the world due to China's aggressive stance, US Secretary of Defense Dr Mark Esper has directed China to stop its 'destabilizing actions' and abide by international laws and norms.
Canada: Complaints raised against Gov Gen Payette over harassment, verbal abuse at Rideau Hall
Jul 23, 2020, at 05:43 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Multiple sources have complained to CBC News about a toxic atmosphere of harassment and verbal abuse created by Canada's Governor General Julie Payette at Rideau Hall, Payette's official residence, media reports said.
Jul 23, 2020, at 05:28 am
Quebec, Jul 22 (IBNS): Quebec's surge in the number of new cases of coronavirus since the end of June has been mainly due to increased family contacts, Quebec Health Ministry was quoted as saying in media reports.
Mike Pompeo targets China for aggressive stance
Jul 22, 2020, at 02:48 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has targeted China for its aggressive expansionist move and said Beijing should behave in the international system in ways that are appropriate and consistent with the international order.
Treatment to Uyghurs: US imposes sanctions on 11 Chinese companies over human rights abuses
Jul 21, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Wasington: The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added to the Entity List 11 Chinese companies implicated in human rights violations and abuses in the implementation of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) campaign of repression, mass arbitrary detention, forced labor, involuntary collection of biometric data, and genetic analyses targeted at Muslim minority groups from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
N.S. shooting court documents: Judges to consider release of more details
Jul 21, 2020, at 04:46 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: A judge and Crown prosecutors representing The Royal Canadian Mounted Police might start questioning investigators who are investigating the Nova Scotia shootings, media reports said.