Donald Trump removes Rex Tillerson, CIA director Mike Pompeo to replace him

Washington, Mar 13 (IBNS): In a major decision, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday removed  Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of State.

Donald Trump appoints Mike Pompeo as US Secretary of State

Washington, Mar 13 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that CIA director Mike Pompeo will now serve as the Secretary of State.

Canada: Trump speaks to Trudeau over phone, stresses on fast NAFTA deal

Ottawa, Mar 13 (IBNS): In a phone interaction with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Donald Trump has stressed on a fast completion of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, media reports said.

Canadian Brian McKeever wins Paralympic gold in 2018 Winter Games

Toronto/South Korea, Mar 13 (IBNS): Brian McKeever, 38, from Canada, one of the older athletes on the World Cup circuit against men nearly 20 years his junior, won a gold at  the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. on Sunday, alongside guides Graham Nishikawa and Russell Kennedy, in the men's 20-kilometre cross-country ski freestyle race, media reports said.

MP Shaun Chen announced $110,655 in federal funding for Sheet Metal Workers’ and Roofers’ union project to help apprentices

Scarborough, Mar 13 (IBNS): Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament for Scarborough North, on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, has announced a project that will invest in training equipment and materials to help apprentices get the skills they need to succeed.

Atwal's invitation to India was an 'honest mistake': Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland told India

Ottawa, Mar 12 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland told her Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj that the invitation of convicted pro-Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal to India was an "honest mistake", media reports said.

Christine Elliott agrees to Doug Ford's Ontario PC leadership victory, congratulates winner

Toronto, Mar 12 (IBNS): After disputing the voting results, Christine Elliott has agreed to Doug Ford's victory in the Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) leadership race, media reports said.

Brenda Lucki named as Canada's first permanent female RCMP commissioner

Ottawa, May 12 (IBNS): Brenda Lucki has been named as Canada's first permanent female RCMP's commissioner by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale at a ceremony in Regina, Manitoba, at the RCMP's training depot, media reports said.

Canada: Doug Ford elected as new Ontario PC leader

Toronto, Mar 12 (IBNS): Former Toronto city councilor Doug Ford had been elected as the new Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) party leader on the third ballot of preferential voting on Saturday narrowly, media reports said.

Two dead after helicopter crashes in NYC's East River

New York City, Mar 12 (IBNS): At least two people have reportedly died after a helicopter crashed into the East River in New York City on Sunday.

Two people die as helicopter crashes in New York

New York, Mar 12 (IBNS): At least two people died when a helicopter in which they were traveling went down in the East River of New York City on Sunday, officials said.

Canada: Doug Ford elected new Ontario PC leader, sources say

Ottawa, Mar 11 (IBNS): Doug Ford, the former Toronto city councillor, has become the new leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservatives (PC), beating other contestants Christine Elliott, Caroline Mulroney and Tanya Granic Allen in a tense contest, media reports said.

Donald Trump speaks with Xi Jinping, Shinzo Abe over potential meeting with North Korea

Washington, Mar 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he has received encouraging words from China and Japan for agreeing to sit for a meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong- Un in the upcoming days.

Canada: 113,700 jobs added in Ontario since this time last year

Ottawa, Mar 10 (IBNS):  Ontario's addition of approximately 113,700 jobs since this time last year has resulted in its employment increase by 15,700 jobs in February, media reports said.

Canada minister Karina Gould gives birth in office, creates history

Toronto, Mar 10 (IBNS): Creating history, Canadian minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould has given birth to a baby boy in office, media report said.