Richard Wagner to swear in as Canada's new Chief Justice

Dec 19, 2017, at 01:40 am

Ottawa, Dec 18 (IBNS): Quebec jurist Richard Wagner will swear in as Canada's new Chief Justice at Rideau Hall here on Monday.

Thousands stranded in Atlanta airport as facility grapples with power outage

Dec 18, 2017, at 08:41 pm

Atlanta, Dec 14 (IBNS): Thousands of commuters were left stranded at the Hartsfield-Jackson international airport in Atlanta, the world's busiest airport, as the facility grappled with power outage on Sunday.

Sherman death: Couple died of neck compression; Murder unit to investigate

Dec 18, 2017, at 03:59 pm

Toronto, Dec 18 (IBNS): Police had earlier placed Canadian billionaire Barry and his wife Honey Sherman's death as suspicious, now reports have confirmed that the duo died of neck compression.

Canadian billionaire found dead in home, PM Trudeau condoles

Dec 17, 2017, at 03:22 am

Toronto, Dec 16 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condoled the death of the country's billionaire who were found dead in their home, media reports said.

Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman, wife Honey found dead at home

Dec 16, 2017, at 05:05 pm

Ontario, Dec 16 (IBNS): The bodies of Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Honey were reportedly found inside their home in Toronto, reports said.

Stateless man gets chance from court to live in Canada

Dec 16, 2017, at 03:03 am

Toronto, Dec 15 (IBNS): Francisco Suarez Abeleira, a stateless man, who was born in Mexico has been granted a chance by the court to live in Canada permanently, media reports said.

Drug charges slapped on Toronto men caught while taking wrong turn in Canada-US border

Dec 15, 2017, at 08:18 pm

Toronto, Dec 15 (IBNS): Two Toronto men were slapped with drug charges after 120 grams of suspected cocaine were seized from their car, according to media reports.

Canada: Toronto woman charged with attempt to murder of man and child

Dec 15, 2017, at 04:54 am

Toronto, Dec 14 (IBNS): In one of the bizarre incidents, a Toronto woman has been charged with an attempt to murder a man and a child, media reports said.

US lawmaker facing sexual assault charge dies of alleged suicide

Dec 14, 2017, at 05:04 pm

Frankfort, Dec 14 (IBNS): Accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl, 57-year-old Kentucky politician Dan Johnson died of an alleged suicide, reports said.

More schools in Ontario to benefit from new child care spaces

Dec 14, 2017, at 03:58 am

Toronto, Dec 13 (IBNS): Ontario is adding new child care spaces to nearly 200 schools across Ontario to give relief to parents in Toronto who are reported to be paying on an average  at $1,758 a month, which is the most expensive child care option in Canada, for all age groups.

Canada: Liberals, New Democrats vote in favour of Marijuana Act in Ontario

Dec 13, 2017, at 08:14 pm

Ottawa, Dec 13 (IBNS): The Liberals and the New Democrats have voted in favour of the Marijuana Act, to be effective from July 1, 2018, in Ontario, media reports said.

USA : Democrat Jones wins Alabama Senate election, blow to Donald Trump;

Dec 13, 2017, at 07:26 pm

Washington DC, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a stunning setback for President Donald Trump, Democrat Doug Jones has won the Senate seat in the deeply conservative southern state of Alabama, media reports said.

Richard Wagner becomes new Chief Justice of Canada

Dec 13, 2017, at 04:53 am

Ottawa, Dec 12 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Justice Richard Wagner as the country's new Chief Justice on Tuesday, media reports said.

Bangladeshi-origin man responsible for Manhattan explosion

Dec 12, 2017, at 05:28 am

New York, Dec 11 (IBNS): A Bangladeshi-origin man inspired by the Islamic State has been identified to be responsible for the explosion that hit New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal on Monday, media reports said.

4 injured in Manhattan explosion, NY Mayor calls it an 'attempted terrorist attack'

Dec 12, 2017, at 02:25 am

New York, Dec 11 (IBNS): At least four people were injured as an explosion hit New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal on Monday as city Mayor Bill de Blasio calling the incident as an 'attempted terrorist attack'.

Canada: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh visits Montreal

Dec 12, 2017, at 02:09 am

Montreal, Dec 11 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh is in Montreal as he is undertaking his first cross-country tour, media reports said.

Canada: St. John's woman accuses court of caring abuser more than her future

Dec 12, 2017, at 02:07 am

St. John's, Dec 11 (IBNS): A St. John's woman, Aden Savoie, accused the court for caring her boyfriend, who had abused her, than caring the woman's future, media reports said.

Manhattan explosion leaves four people injured

Dec 12, 2017, at 01:50 am

New York, Dec 11 (IBNS): At least four people were hurt as explosion rocked New York's Port Authority on Monday, police said.

Explosion rocks Manhattan bus terminal, 1 person taken to custody

Dec 12, 2017, at 01:04 am

New York, Dec 11 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan on Monday, police said.

Angry Trump slams US media, calls it 'a stain' on America

Dec 11, 2017, at 04:00 pm

Washington, Dec 11 (IBNS): An angry Donald Trump slammed the US media, after a Washington Post journalist riled him with a picture from the President's Pensacola speech.

Canada PM Trudeau faces heat from US President Trump over 'trade deficit'

Dec 10, 2017, at 02:10 am

Ottawa, Dec 9 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing heat from US President Donald Trump, who acclaimed the former saying "a nice guy" but also has hit out at his counterpart over their differences on "trade deficit" discussions, media reports said.

Toronto police officer who had sex with youth group member, pleaded guilty

Dec 10, 2017, at 01:02 am

Toronto, Dec 9 (IBNS): A Toronto police officer on Thursday pleaded guilty for having a sexual relationship with a youth group member, media reports said.

Canada: Woman faces charge for driving slow in eastern Ontario

Dec 09, 2017, at 04:42 am

Toronto, Dec 8 (IBNS): A 47-year old Canadian woman has faced charge for allegedly driving slow on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario, media reports said.

Al Franken to resign, Bernie Sanders urges Trump to take a hint

Dec 08, 2017, at 05:52 pm

Washington, Dec 8 (IBNS): Engulfed by sexual allegations, US Senator Al Franken has announced his decision to step down in the coming weeks.

Canada's embassy in Israel to remain in Tel Aviv: PM Trudeau

Dec 08, 2017, at 06:03 am

Ottawa, Dec 7 (IBNS): Though US President Donald Trump has triggered a firestorm by announcing that American embassy in Israel will be shifted to Jerusalem to recognize it as the capital of the Jewish nation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country's embassy will continue to be in Tel Aviv, media reports said.

Vancouver: Teenage girl faces attack in train, 'hero' passenger jumps to help

Dec 08, 2017, at 05:41 am

Vancouver, Dec 7 (IBNS): A teenage girl, who was attacked by a man in Vancouver train, was saved by a young man whom she called "hero" passenger, media reports said.

Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target unchanged at 1%

Dec 07, 2017, at 03:47 am

Ottawa, Dec 6 (IBNS): After two consecutive hikes in the present fiscal year, the Bank of Canada has decided to keep the overnight rate target unchanged, media reports said.

Jennifer Maclntyre steps down as Canada's Ambassador for climate change

Dec 07, 2017, at 02:49 am

Ottawa, Dec 6 (IBNS): Canadian Ambassador for climate change, Jennifer Maclntyre, has resigned after her husband's death.

Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital

Dec 06, 2017, at 08:13 pm

Washington DC, Dec 6 (IBNS) : The United States will officially recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, thus becoming the first country in the world to do so since the foundation of the state in 1948, media reports said.

Canada: Federal government to launch ad campaign over drug-impaired driving

Dec 06, 2017, at 04:16 am

Ottawa, Dec 5 (IBNS): The federal government in Canada is set to launch an ad-campaign to create awareness over drug-impaired driving, with few months to go for the legalisation of recreational marijuana in the country, media reports said.