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.

Tory proposes vacant properties’ owners should be taxed

Toronto, Apr 3 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory has suggested, in a recent meeting with experts in the real estate, banking, business and housing sectors, that in the wake of the recent increases in prices of houses in Toronto, taxes should be levied on the vacant houses, media reports said.

Canada: Toronto Public Health alarmed at rise of Mumps in city

Toronto, Mar 17 (IBNS): The investigation by the Toronto Public Health (TPH) has revealed the cases of Mumps virus in Toronto has almost doubled from 28 early in the month to 43 as of March 15, media reports said.

Police raid marijuana dispensaries across Canada

Toronto, Mar 9 (!BNS): Canada wide raid by police on marijuana dispensaries belonging to Marc Emery and his wife Jodie resulted in their arrest at Pearson International Airport on Wednesday night as they were on their way to a pot festival in Europe, media release said.

Emergency visas are granted immediately now: India's Consul General in Toronto

In an exclusive interview with IBNS Toronto bureau, Consul General of India in Toronto, Canada, Dinesh Bhatia talks about improved consular services, trade between the two countries and his personal life

Toronto: Coyotes pose a serious threat for pet owners

Toronto, Feb .3 (IBNS): A Mississauga family’s beloved pet dog was attacked and killed by a coyote on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

Toronto: CMHA launches online mental health training program for justice sector employees

Toronto, Jan. 25 (IBNS): Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)'s Toronto branch has officially launched a new online mental health training program at an event on Tuesday at Old City Hall to educate employees in the justice sector, media reports said.

Canada: An abused and malnourished dog found on Scarborough street

Toronto, Jan. 6 (IBNS): Toronto Animal Services have stated that a dog found abused and malnourished in Scarborough near Toronto on Christmas Eve was recovering in a foster home after receiving treatment, media reports said..

India-bound plane forced to return to Toronto

Toronto, Dec 31 (IBNS): The airline Boeing 787-8, carrying 232 passengers, had been forced to return to Toronto recently due to the aggressive behaviour of a passenger, media reports said.

Toronto police tests roadside drug screening devices

Toronto, Dec 21 (IBNS): As part of a national effort aimed at testing police forces' ability to detect drug-impaired drivers, Toronto police have launched a pilot project to test the use of roadside screening devices for drug-impaired driving, media reports said.

Toronto: 21-year-old man fatally stabbed his aunt

Toronto, Dec. 18 (IBNS): Police issued a Canada-wide warrant for Shayne MacDonald, a 21-year-old man suspected to have fatally stabbed his aunt in an apartment near College and Dufferin streets on Friday, media said.

Toronto man’s way of giving back

Toronto, Dec 16 (IBNS): Toronto based Steve McNeil, skated in Nathan Phillips Square on Thursday morning to raise money for Alzheimer's research, in memory of her mother who died after 15-year fight with the disease and his mother-in-law's struggle with dementia, reports said.

Toronto: Devastating house fire kills four

Toronto, Dec 15 (IBNS): A devastating house fire on Nickel Street East in Port Colborne near Toronto in the wee hours of Wednesday (before 1.30am) claimed the lives of four family members, according to a police report.

Christmas festive spirit grips Toronto

Toronto, Dec 13 (IBNS): With just few days left, Toronto is fully soaked in the Christmas festival spirit.

Toronto's Tamils mourn death of Jayalalithaa

Toronto, Dec. 8 (IBNS): Toronto's Tamil community was deeply immersed in the ocean of grief at the death of Jayalalithaa, India's 'Iron Lady' who spent 14 years as Tamil Nadu's chief minister, CBCNEWS reported.