Asylum seeker in Toronto sues federal government over his five-year confinement
Toronto, Oct 3 (I(BNS): An asylum seeker in Toronto has sued the federal government for compelling him to undergo a "humiliating" five years of imprisonment over immigration, media reports said.
After Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama to visit Canada today
Toronto, Sep 29 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama will visit Canada on Friday, a day after Hillary Clinton, the defeated candidate in the US presidential election 2016, addressed a gathering in Toronto, media reports said.
Former US President Obama to visit Toronto, will speak on global citizenship
Toronto, Sep 7 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Toronto late this month to speak on global citizenship, media reports said.
Toronto school buses delay on first day of school by several minutes
Toronto, Sep 5 (IBNS): The Toronto school buses were delayed by several minutes right on the first day of the school this year, media reports said.
Canada National Exhibition 2017 ends on Monday, Torontonians enjoy hosts of events
Toronto, Sep 4 (IBNS): The Canada National Exhibition (CNE) which began on August 18, will end on Monday as the Torontonians had the chance of enjoying to the brim of the glass.
Ontario Science Centre weaves special coverlet on 19th century machine to celebrate Canada 150
Toronto, Sep 4 (IBNS): Hans Baer, a retired IBM Computer Engineer, was fascinated by the binary coding of the perforated cards used for weaving on a mid-19th century Jacquard loom, and realised the hard work that went into making these cards as he volunteered as a weaver for a special project under Canada's Ontario Science Centre (OSC).
Toronto opens injection centres to combat drug overdosed deaths
Toronto, Aug 22 (IBNS): In order to combat the drug overdosed deaths in Toronto, specific injection centres have been opened in the city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Panorama India celebrates Indian Independence Day and Grand Parade in Toronto
Toronto, Aug 22 (IBNS): Panorama India celebrated 71st Indian Independence Day and Grand Parade 2017 on Sunday along with Canada 150 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
Toronto home buyers renegotiate with sellers after market slow down
Toronto, Aug 13 (IBNS): After the slow down of the real estate market in last few months, some Toronto home buyers are coming up to the sellers to offer lesser price than what was agreed upon earlier, media reports said.
Toronto to set up safe injection sites to curb drug overdosed deaths
Toronto, Aug 1 (IBNS): Several deaths due to drug overdoses in the last week prompted Toronto to take the decision of setting up three safe injection centres with an aim to curb the loss of lives, media reports said.
Mother would expose lies to fiance, enough reason for Toronto man to kill family
Toronto, July 31 (IBNS): A Toronto man admitted to the Ontario court on Friday that he had killed his mother and two brothers over the fear of being exposed as a liar in front of his fiancee, media reports said.
Defacement of posters promoting gender diversity brings about positive change in Toronto
Toronto, July 25 (IBNS): Police said following the defacement of posters promoting gender diversity a positive change was noticed with no crime reported since the move, media reports said on Monday.
Toronto, June 22 (IBNS): Sunrise ceremony and the permanent installation of indigenous flags on Nathan Phillips Square at Toronto City Hall were part of The City of Toronto (which includes Toronto and its adjoining cities)’s celebration of the 22nd annual National Aboriginal Day on Wednesday.
Toronto, June 19 (IBNS): This year’s National Aboriginal Day would collaborate with the Indigenous Arts Festival in its year's largest and free celebrations to acknowledge June as National Aboriginal History Month, media reports said.
Canada: Consulate General of India sets June 30 deadline for conversion of PIO to OCI
Toronto, Apr 19 (IBNS): Consulate General of India, Toronto, Dinesh Bhatia has set a June deadline for all members of Indo-Canadian community, still holding Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cards, to convert to Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) at the earliest so as to avoid any complications during their travel to India, an official statement said.