Canada: Tim Hortons franchise owners blames Wynne for paid benefits cut
Jan 20, 2018, at 02:59 am
Toronto, Jan 19 (IBNS): In a surprising statement issued by Tim Hortons franchise owners in Ontario, Premier Kathleen Wynne has been virtually blamed for the paid benefits cut by the restaurant chain following the decision of minimum wage hike by the government, media reports said.
Florida Tampa Bay brace for coldest day in eight years
Jan 19, 2018, at 09:11 pm
Tampa, Florida, Jan 18 (IBNS): The National Weather Service of United States has issued a freeze warning for all of Tampa Bay as temperatures in Tampa Bay will be the coldest in eight years, media reports said.
Hafiz Saeed should be prosecuted: US
Jan 19, 2018, at 03:20 pm
Washington, Jan 19 (IBNS): The US government once again clarified its stand on 2008 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed and said he should be prosecuted.
Amazon shortlists Toronto Region as one of 20 cities for Amazon HQ2
Jan 19, 2018, at 03:47 am
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory has said that the Toronto Region has been shortlisted for Amazon HQ2, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne boosts cabinet with women power
Jan 19, 2018, at 01:22 am
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): Eyeing on the next election, to be held in June, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, revamped her cabinet by infusing more women power into it, media reports said.
Canada: After hijab cutting story proves false, Muslim girl's family apologises
Jan 19, 2018, at 12:31 am
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): A day after Toronto police denied any attack on an 11-year old Muslim girl, her family has apologised to every Canadians, media reports said.
Bank of Canada hikes interest rates in latest MPR meeting, third hike since last summer
Jan 18, 2018, at 09:49 pm
Ottawa, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Bank of Canada raised its interest rate to 1.25 per cent, up from one per cent, the third hike since last summer, according to media reports on Thursday.
OSAP application process becomes more transparent for Ontario students
Jan 18, 2018, at 08:34 pm
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): Ontario has decided to allow students -- who had applied for Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for their college or university studies -- to see OSAP amount and net tuition fees online for each of the programs they have applied so that they can plan, budget and pay for their college or university education, media reports said.
Donald Trump announces 'fake news' awards
Jan 18, 2018, at 04:24 pm
Washington, Jan 18 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump had earlier promised that he'll announce the winners of 'fake news' and on Wednesday he did just that.
Canadian university professor, charged with terrorism in France, returns to country
Jan 17, 2018, at 09:08 pm
Ottawa, Jan 17 (IBNS): A Canadian university professor, who was once charged with terrorism in France, has returned to his country, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau celebrates Tamil festival Pongal
Jan 17, 2018, at 06:15 pm
Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday celebrated Tamil harvest festival, Pongal, with several Tamil Canadians residing in his country, media reports said.
Ontario investing in innovation of auto industry
Jan 17, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): Brad Duguid, Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Growth, and Navdeep Bains, Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development announced in Guelph recently that Ontario and Canada are partnering with Linamar -- a leading name in Ontario’s manufacturing sector -- to boost Research & Development and help create up to 1,500 new jobs and retain about 8,000 others in the province, media reports said.
Donald Trump's overall health is excellent: Doctor
Jan 17, 2018, at 02:57 pm
Washington, Jan 17 (IBNS): Presidential physician Dr. Ronny Jackson has said that US President Donald Trump's "overall health is excellent"
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss developments on the Korean Peninsula
Jan 17, 2018, at 02:21 pm
Washington, Jan 17 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping recently discussed the developments on the Korean Peninsula.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to announce Olympic flag-bearer today
Jan 17, 2018, at 02:01 am
Ottawa, Jan 16 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday will announce the country's flag-bearer for the upcoming winter games in South Korea, media reports said.
Canada: Attack on Muslim girl did not happen, say Toronto police
Jan 17, 2018, at 01:59 am
Toronto, Jan 16 (IBNS): In a surprising statement, the Toronto police on Tuesday said an alleged attack on an 11-year old Muslim girl, whose hijab was reportedly cut, did not happen, media reports said.
Is Trump giving up on the undocumented young people deal?
Jan 16, 2018, at 04:59 pm
Washington, Jan 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that without trust, he'll not be able to finalise the DACA deal, which has prompted commentators to think if he's giving up on 2012 program that was formed through executive order by former President Barack Obama, giving legal protection to minors who came to the US illegally, from immediate deportation.
13 siblings held captive in California home, 2 arrested: say police
Jan 16, 2018, at 02:47 pm
California, Jan 16 (IBNS): Police arrested a couple after it was discovered that 13 people had been held captive in their California home in filthy conditions, officials said on Tuesday.
Canadian marijuana producers hiring employees ahead of legalisation
Jan 16, 2018, at 12:39 am
Vancouver, Jan 15 (IBNS): Eyeing on the legalisation of marijuana sale, the Canadian weed producers are going all out to recruit employees, media reports said.
Canada: MP Ruby Sahota hosts open house
Jan 15, 2018, at 09:45 pm
Brampton, Jan 15 (NITN): Member of Parliament for Brampton North, Ruby Sahota, on Saturday welcomed the community into her office for an open house.
As 'shithole' remark snowballs, Trump says 'I'm not racist'
Jan 15, 2018, at 05:43 pm
Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): In a first, Donald Trump has publicly told reporters that he's the least racist person they are likely to have interviewed.
North Korea targets South Korea leader Moon Jae-in for praising US roles in inter-Korean talks
Jan 15, 2018, at 02:37 pm
Pyongyang, Jan 15 (IBNS): North Korea has slammed South Korean President Moon Jae-in as he recently praised US President Donald Trump for his roles in opening up inter-Korean talks.
I am not a racist: Donald Trump
Jan 15, 2018, at 02:15 pm
Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): As a controversy erupted recently following Donald Trump's alleged use of the word "shithole" to describe African nations, the US President has said he is not a 'racist'.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau condemns attack on Muslim girl in Toronto
Jan 14, 2018, at 05:33 am
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on Saturday, condemned an attack on an 11-year old Muslim girl whose hijab was repeatedly cut by a man a day ago.
Can't serve under President Trump : US Ambassador to Panama quits
Jan 13, 2018, at 05:40 pm
Washington, Jan 13 (IBNS): In another setback for the White House, US Ambassador to Panama, John Feeley, has quit his job stating he's no longer able to serve under Donald Trump.
Tim Hortons increases prices for breakfast to tackle minimum wage hike?
Jan 13, 2018, at 04:06 am
Toronto, Jan 12 (IBNS): Tim Hortons has increased the prices of the breakfast amid widespread criticisms the restaurant is facing over the reduction of employee benefits following the Ontario government's rule of minimum wage hike, media reports said.
Canada: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Vishwa Hindi Divas celebrated in Toronto
Jan 13, 2018, at 02:53 am
Toronto, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Consulate General of India, Toronto celebrated “Pravasi Bharatiya Divas” and “Vishwa Hindi Divas” (World Hindi Day) at the Consulate on Wednesday.
US to pull out of NAFTA? Canada believes so
Jan 12, 2018, at 12:55 am
Ottawa/Washington, Jan 11 (IBNS): Canada seems to believe that the United States will pull itself out of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by the end of January, according to Financial Post.
California mudslide: Death toll rises to 17
Jan 11, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Carpinteria, Jan 11 (IBNS): The death toll in the devastating California mudslides has risen to 17, with 28 others suffering injuries, reports said.
Any second thought on Joshua Boyle meet? Canada PM Trudeau refuses to answer
Jan 10, 2018, at 09:25 pm
Ottawa, Jan 10 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not clarified whether he has any intention to meet for the second time former Taliban captive Joshua Boyle, who is now facing 15 criminal charges, media reports said.