Canada: Is induction of Harinder Malhi in Wynne cabinet a strategy to woo Sikh voters?
Toronto, Jan 20 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne's decision to induct Harinder Malhi, who had moved a motion against 1984 anti-Sikh riots, is perhaps a step to woo the Sikh voters with an eye on the upcoming provincial election, to be held in June this year., according to media reports.
Senate fails to agree on new budget, US approaching federal shutdown
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): The United States of America is approaching a federal shutdown, owing to disagreements between the Republicans and Democrats.
US President Donald Trump signs bill renewing foreign surveillance programme
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): In another major move, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he signed into law a bill which aims to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program.
Canada: Kathleen Wynne parts ways with Liberal's strategist Patricia Sorbara, focuses on election
Toronto, Jan 19 (IBNS): After a revamp of the cabinet, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has parted ways with her strategist Patricia Sorbara with a focus on election, to be held in June, 2018, media reports said.
Canada: Tim Hortons franchise owners blames Wynne for paid benefits cut
Toronto, Jan 19 (IBNS): In a surprising statement issued by Tim Hortons franchise owners in Ontario, Premier Kathleen Wynne has been virtually blamed for the paid benefits cut by the restaurant chain following the decision of minimum wage hike by the government, media reports said.
Florida Tampa Bay brace for coldest day in eight years
Tampa, Florida, Jan 18 (IBNS): The National Weather Service of United States has issued a freeze warning for all of Tampa Bay as temperatures in Tampa Bay will be the coldest in eight years, media reports said.
Hafiz Saeed should be prosecuted: US
Washington, Jan 19 (IBNS): The US government once again clarified its stand on 2008 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed and said he should be prosecuted.
Amazon shortlists Toronto Region as one of 20 cities for Amazon HQ2
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory has said that the Toronto Region has been shortlisted for Amazon HQ2, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne boosts cabinet with women power
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): Eyeing on the next election, to be held in June, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, revamped her cabinet by infusing more women power into it, media reports said.
Canada: After hijab cutting story proves false, Muslim girl's family apologises
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): A day after Toronto police denied any attack on an 11-year old Muslim girl, her family has apologised to every Canadians, media reports said.
Bank of Canada hikes interest rates in latest MPR meeting, third hike since last summer
Ottawa, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Bank of Canada raised its interest rate to 1.25 per cent, up from one per cent, the third hike since last summer, according to media reports on Thursday.
OSAP application process becomes more transparent for Ontario students
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): Ontario has decided to allow students -- who had applied for Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for their college or university studies -- to see OSAP amount and net tuition fees online for each of the programs they have applied so that they can plan, budget and pay for their college or university education, media reports said.
Donald Trump announces 'fake news' awards
Washington, Jan 18 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump had earlier promised that he'll announce the winners of 'fake news' and on Wednesday he did just that.
Canadian university professor, charged with terrorism in France, returns to country
Ottawa, Jan 17 (IBNS): A Canadian university professor, who was once charged with terrorism in France, has returned to his country, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau celebrates Tamil festival Pongal
Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday celebrated Tamil harvest festival, Pongal, with several Tamil Canadians residing in his country, media reports said.