Canada not ready for driverless cars yet, Senate report says
Ottawa, Feb 9 (IBNS): Senate Committee on Transportation and Communication reported last week that Canada was not prepared for the driverless cars, media reports said.
Washington, Feb 9 (IBNS): The US Department of Justice today filed a complaint to revoke the naturalization of a Sudan native—who entered the United States on an F-1 student visa and gained lawful permanent resident status through the diversity visa lottery program—for violating and conspiring to violate sanctions imposed against Iraq under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as well as obstructing Internal Revenue laws.
Snapping NAFTA will hurt U.S. middle class: Canada PM Trudeau
Chicago, Feb 8 (IBNS): Reminding Donald Trump about a possible consequence, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the fall of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will hurt the middle class of the United States, media reports said.
Despite Trudeau's human rights concern, Canada sells weapons to Philippines
Ottawa, Feb 8 (IBNS): Despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's human rights concern in Philippines, Canada has sold weapons to the southeast Asian country, media reports said.
Ontario promotes mental health support for first responders
Ottawa, Feb 8 (IBNS): Ontario is partnering with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (OSCMHS) in Whitby to develop a mobile app that is expected to provide information about mental health, aid in self-assessment of symptoms and enable Durham Regional Police Service's officers and staff to find appropriate clinical services when needed, media reports said.
Rotman School of Management to hold panel discussion on Canada India Economic Partnership
Toronto, Feb 8 (IBNS): A panel discussion on 'Canada-India Economic Partnership' has been scheduled by Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, on Monday, February 12.
CMA wants Health Canada, not industry, to design marijuana labelling
Ottawa, Feb 8 (IBNS): Designing marijuana packaging and product labelling -- an important way to educate consumers, especially young people about the risks of using marijuana -- should be left to federal officials and public health experts, not cannabis producers and distributors, said The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) recently.
Canada: Truth will come out, says Patrick Brown on allegations of sexual harassment
Toronto, Feb 7 (IBNS): Reacting to the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him, resigned Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Patrick Brown has recently said that truth will come out.
Canada: Are Indian media really interested in Trudeau-Modi meet?
Ottawa, Feb 7 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be on his maiden India visit later this month but some sections of Indian media seem to be not much interested, media reports said.
Toronto supports Black History Month events
Toronto, Feb 6 (IBNS): The City of Toronto like every year this time too proudly supports events and exhibits scheduled for Black History Month, inviting members of the public to explore and celebrate the heritage, traditions and culture of African-Canadians.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau corrects woman who said 'mankind' at town hall
Ottawa, Feb 6 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has received a round of applause at a town hall meeting last week when he corrected a woman who said "mankind".
Canada: Senate to question government on Marijuana bill ahead of legalisation
Ottawa, Feb 6 (IBNS): With five months to go for the legalisation of Marijuana in the country, the Senate will question a panel of government representatives over the Marijuana bill in an unprecedented televised meeting in the Upper Chamber on Tuesday, media reports said.
Caroline Mulroney joins Ontario PC leadership race, says she can only bring change
Toronto, Feb 5 (IBNS): Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's daughter Caroline has officially joined the leadership race of Ontario Progressive Conservative party and asserted that she is the only alternative to the present liberal government who can bring a change in the country.
Kathleen Wynne says she stands by Ontario's auto sector
Ottawa, Feb 4 (IBNS: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne following a roundtable with leaders from Ontario's automotive sector said was committed to standing up for the sector and not allow free trade to affect it.
87 more grocery stores in Ontario to have access to beer and cider from April
Ottawa, Feb 4 (IBNS): Ontario is improving convenience and choice across the province by giving 87 more grocery stores access to selling beer and cider starting from April 2018, media reports said.