Canada's first attempt to airlift citizens out of Haiti grounded by poor weather conditions
Toronto/IBNS: Efforts to bring 18 Canadians out of Haiti by helicopter flights were postponed Monday due to poor weather conditions in the Dominican Republic, Canada's ambassador André François Giroux said.
Redefining threats: How Canada grapples with extremism and multiculturalism
In the landscape of Canada’s national security concerns, the years 2018 and 2019 marked a significant shift in the narrative around terrorism threats, particularly concerning the Sikh community. The 2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canada explicitly named “Sikh extremism” among the top five extremist threats facing the nation.
At least six people of Sri Lankan origin, including four children, died in a stabbing incident in Canada's Ottawa city on Wednesday.
Winnipeg/IBNS: A scientist couple from Winnipeg was fired from Canada’s top infectious disease lab as he was working to benefit China, a Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) assessment says.
Canada: Northwest Territories to achieve $10 per day child care fees regulation by April 1
In collaboration with provincial, territorial, and indigenous partners, the Government of Canada is working to implement a childcare system down to $10 a day on average for children five years of age and younger by March 2026.
Ontario to ban tolls on all provincial highways
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria has announced that the province would ban tolls on all provincial highways, including the recently uploaded Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway in Toronto.
Canada: Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area to brighten up winter with light festival
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area will be launching a month-long free interactive light festival, Illuminite, in the heart of the Downtown Yonge neighbourhood.
Ontario signs $3B health-care deal with Canada to increase access to doctors, reduce wait times
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has signed a $3.1-billion health-care deal with the federal government to increase access to primary care and reduce wait times.
Canada extends ban on foreign buyers' homes purchase till 2027
Ottawa/IBNS: The federal government of Canada will continue to ban foreign nationals from buying homes in the country till 2027 due to housing affordability concerns continuing to trouble cities.
Ontario announces new rules to ‘improve integrity’ for international students
Toronto/IBNS: Following Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller's announcement of a cap on international study permits last week, the Ford government is introducing new rules to help improve Ontario colleges’ and universities’ integrity.
British Columbia has lost more than 2500 lives in 2023 due to toxic drugs: Report
Vancouver/IBNS: Preliminary report released by the BC Coroners Service has confirmed that at least 2,511 people died in British Columbia in 2023 — the largest number of drug-related deaths ever reported to the agency — due to intake of toxic, unregulated drugs.
The Federal Court of Canada has rebuked the Justin Trudeau government over the use of emergency powers to suppress the "freedom convoy" protests in 2022 and called it "unjustified and disproportionate".
Six die after small commuter plane crash near remote mine in Canada
At least six passengers died after a small commuter plane which was carrying them to a remote mine in Canada's far north crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday.
Canada: Helicopter crash in British Columbia claims lives of 3
Three people have died in a private helicopter crash in Canada's British Columbia, the Northern Escape Heli Skiing company that owns the aircraft said in a statement provided by the CTV news broadcaster.
Civilian workers on Canadian military bases in Ontario, Quebec strike over wages, job security
Ottawa/IBNS: Nearly 500 workers started a strike over wages and job security on Canadian military bases in Ontario and Quebec.