Toronto's subway system connects to Vaughan, commuters happy with line extension
Toronto, Dec 19 (IBNS): With the new Line 1 extension of the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC's) subway train network commissioned recently, the city's transport system got a major fillip, according to media reports.
York Regional Police sends strict message about safe driving
Toronto, Dec 19 (IBNS): The York Regional Police (YRP) in a recent release said that it has removed 28 impaired drivers and charged 50 distracted drivers in a seven-day period.
At least three killed as Amtrak train jumps track
Washington, Dec 19 (IBNS): At least three people died and about 100 others sustained injuries after a Portland bound Amtrak train from Seattle derailed near Washington on Monday, reports said.
US says N Korea carried out WannaCry virus
Washington, Dec 19 (IBNS): Earlier this year, over 230,000 computers across 150 countries were affected by the WannaCry computer bug, starting rumours that a certain Asian regime was behind the attack.
Several feared dead in Amtrak passenger train derailment in Washington state
Seattle, Dec 18 (IBNS): An Amtrak train derailed Monday morning in the state of Washington in United States during its inaugural run in a new route, killing several people, said officials.
Amtrak passenger train derails in Washington state, several feared dead
Los Angeles, Dec 18 (IBNS): Several people are feared dead as an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state on Monday, media reports said.
Richard Wagner to swear in as Canada's new Chief Justice
Ottawa, Dec 18 (IBNS): Quebec jurist Richard Wagner will swear in as Canada's new Chief Justice at Rideau Hall here on Monday.
Thousands stranded in Atlanta airport as facility grapples with power outage
Atlanta, Dec 14 (IBNS): Thousands of commuters were left stranded at the Hartsfield-Jackson international airport in Atlanta, the world's busiest airport, as the facility grappled with power outage on Sunday.
Sherman death: Couple died of neck compression; Murder unit to investigate
Toronto, Dec 18 (IBNS): Police had earlier placed Canadian billionaire Barry and his wife Honey Sherman's death as suspicious, now reports have confirmed that the duo died of neck compression.
Canadian billionaire found dead in home, PM Trudeau condoles
Toronto, Dec 16 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condoled the death of the country's billionaire who were found dead in their home, media reports said.
Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman, wife Honey found dead at home
Ontario, Dec 16 (IBNS): The bodies of Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Honey were reportedly found inside their home in Toronto, reports said.
Stateless man gets chance from court to live in Canada
Toronto, Dec 15 (IBNS): Francisco Suarez Abeleira, a stateless man, who was born in Mexico has been granted a chance by the court to live in Canada permanently, media reports said.
Drug charges slapped on Toronto men caught while taking wrong turn in Canada-US border
Toronto, Dec 15 (IBNS): Two Toronto men were slapped with drug charges after 120 grams of suspected cocaine were seized from their car, according to media reports.
Canada: Toronto woman charged with attempt to murder of man and child
Toronto, Dec 14 (IBNS): In one of the bizarre incidents, a Toronto woman has been charged with an attempt to murder a man and a child, media reports said.
US lawmaker facing sexual assault charge dies of alleged suicide
Frankfort, Dec 14 (IBNS): Accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl, 57-year-old Kentucky politician Dan Johnson died of an alleged suicide, reports said.