Ontario invests in Massey Hall, Toronto's icon for music history and cultural performances
Ottawa, Aug 11 (IBNS): Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Eleanor McMahon and Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance and JUNO award-winning band July Talk met at Massey Hall recently to announce Ontario’s investment in refurbishing of Massey Hall in Toronto, media reports said.
OPP seeks public assistance to identify motorcyclists driving dangerously on GTA highways
Toronto, Aug 11 (IBNS): Ontario Provincial Police sought help from people to identify several groups of motorcyclists who were driving dangerously on major GTA highways four days ago.
New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): Investing in women and girls must be central to global efforts towards sustainable peace and development in both Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations deputy chief said on Thursday.
Over 500,000 children in Libya need aid; UNICEF urges political solution to years-long crisis
New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): Ongoing conflict and the breakdown of the economy have left more than a half million children in need of humanitarian aid in Libya, according to the United Nations children's agency.
Smugglers throw 300 African migrants off boats headed to Yemen – UN agency
New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): A total of 300 migrants have reportedly been forced from boats over the past two days by smugglers off the coast of Yemen – many feared dead or missing, the United Nations migration agency has reported.
UN agency begins moving hunger-relief assistance to Nigeria's troubled northeast
New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian agency fighting hunger has begun transporting food assistance to Nigeria's crisis-hit northeast, where people – displaced by Boko Haram violence and the fight against it – face the threat of famine.
Celebrating India's 70th Independence Day Anniversary with Canada’s 150th Anniversary in Toronto
Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): Dinesh Bhatia, Consulate General of India in Toronto, would be the chief guest at Panorama India's joint celebration of India's 70th Independence Day and Canada's 150th Birthday on Aug 20 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
Afghanistan: Magnetic bomb explosion wounds at least four policemen
Kabul, Aug 10 (IBNS): At least four policemen were injured after a magnetic bomb exploded near Cinema Pamir area of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital city on Wednesday evening, local Khaama Press reported.
Syria: UN relief wing voices concern about civilians caught in crossfire in Raqqa city
New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian wing is deeply concerned about the safety and protection of the thousands of civilians inside Raqqa city, many of them women and children, who are caught in the crossfire of the ongoing conflict, a UN spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Expert concludes review of new information on death of former-UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld
New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): The United Nations on Wednesday received an expert report that summarizes the new information made available by Member States and other sources and assesses whether and to what degree that information helps to establish the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic deaths of former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and 15 others traveling with him.
Guterres appoints British journalist to lead UN global communications department
New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Alison Smale, a British journalist, to head the Organization's Department of Public Information as Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications.
South Asian Cultural Night to be held in Toronto on August 18
Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): With an aim to make immigrants "feel at home" in Canada, a South Asian Cultural Night is going to be held here on August 18.
Central Court in North Korea releases Canadian pastor over health issue
Pyongyang, Aug 10 (IBNS): North Korea's Central Court on Wednesday released imprisoned Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim over health issue. He was serving life imprisonment after being convicted of anti-state activities two years ago, media reports said.
Ex-Canadian soldier returns to Kabul for lighting Invictus flame
Ottawa/Kabul, Aug 10 (IBNS): An ex-Canadian soldier Jody Mitic, who has lost his feet in Kabul years ago, returned to the same soil on Wednesday to light the flame of Invictus game, media reports said.
Protecting rights and dignity of indigenous peoples 'is protecting everyone's rights' – UN
New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): Ten years after the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, progress in several countries has been made in formally recognizing indigenous peoples, but overwhelmingly they continue to face discrimination, marginalization and major challenges in enjoying their basic rights.