Justin Trudeau to attend World Economic Forum annual meeting
Toronto, Jan 22 (IBNS): Canadian PM Justin Trudeau will travel to Davos in Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum annual meeting from Monday.
Canada: All three accused in Lac Megantic rail disaster case acquitted
Quebec City, Jan 20 (IBNS): A Canadian jury has acquitted all three accused of criminal negligence in a case that pertains to 2013 Lac-Megantic rail disaster which killed 47 people, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne boosts cabinet with women power
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
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
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.
Canada: Attack on Muslim girl did not happen, say Toronto police
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.
Canadian marijuana producers hiring employees ahead of legalisation
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
Brampton, Jan 15 (NITN): Member of Parliament for Brampton North, Ruby Sahota, on Saturday welcomed the community into her office for an open house.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau condemns attack on Muslim girl in Toronto
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.
US to pull out of NAFTA? Canada believes so
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.
Canada: Toronto to be covered with snow today, daily commuters will be affected
Toronto, Jan 8 (IBNS): Environment Canada has issued a statement for Greater Toronto Areas that it will remain under snow on Monday, media reports said.
Winnipeg, Jan 5 (IBNS): A woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Canada's Manitoba province on Dec 28.
Canada: Former Taliban captive Joshua Boyle to stay in jail for five days
Toronto, Jan 4 (IBNS): Canadian man Joshua Boyle, who was rescued from Taliban captivity after five years, will have to stay in jail for five days after he was arrested in charges with sexual assault and forcible confinement, media reports said.
Toronto, Jan 3 (IBNS): Indian Consul-General in Toronto Dinesh Bhatia wishing everyone for 2018 said he hoped that the new year would make the bond between India and Indo-Canadian communities stronger.
Canada: Natural gas supply remains critical in Alberta's Mackenzie County
Mackenzie/Edmonton, Jan 3 (IBNS): Natural gas supply remained at a critical condition amid the cold freezing temperatures in Mackenzie County of Alberta, a province in Western Canada.