Canada: House of Commons passes Marijuana bill, moves to Senate
Ottawa, Nov 28 (IBNS): The House of Commons in Canada has cleared the marijuana bill, brought by the federal government, as the country is heading towards the legalisation of weed consumption by next year, media reports said.
Kathleen Wynne announces over $800 million in new agreements with China
Toronto/Beijing, Nov 27 (IBNS): To bolster the job sector, Kathleen Wynne, the Premier of Ontario, announced over $600 million in new agreements which would create 583 new jobs in Ontario, during a programme in Beijing, China, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau apologises to first nations people over boarding school abuse
Ottawa, Nov 25 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday apologised to hundreds of first nations' people who had undergone abuse in a boarding school system.
Canadian retailer Sobeys aims to create one big national organisation from regional units
Stellarton, Nov 25 (IBNS): Sobeys, the second largest food retailer in Canada, is aiming to create one big national organisation out of five regional retail units, media reports said.
Canada: People shopping more today than last Black Friday?
Ottawa, Nov 24 (IBNS): Canadian people are spending more time online on this Black Friday than last year, media reports said.
Canada government introduces Canada Housing Benefit in 10-year national housing strategy
Ottawa, Nov 23 (IBNS): The federal government in Canada has introduced the Canada Housing Benefit in the 10-year national housing strategy, media reports said.
Mississauga resident Deepak Anand wins Ontario PC nomination
Mississauga, Nov 22 (IBNS): Deepak Anand, a resident of Mississauga for over 16 years, emerged as the winner in the nomination for the Ontario Provincial Parliament, according to media reports.
Canada can't agree to extreme proposals in NAFTA agreement: Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland
Ottawa, Nov 22 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing negotiations in the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said the country can't agree to extreme proposals put forward by the US, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau ensures actions against anti-terrorism lawbreakers
Ottawa, Nov 21 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the federal government will certainly take actions against those citizens who joined the Islamic State, a terrorist organisation, breaking the anti-terrorism law of the country, media reports said.
Ontario passes legislation to end college strike and resume classes
Toronto, Nov 20 (IBNS): A legislation to end the Ontario college labour dispute and return students to the classroom was passed by Ontario on Sunday, media reports said.
US: Cult leader and criminal Charles Manson dies, aged 83
Sacramento, Nov 20 (IBNS): Cult leader and mass murderer Charles Manson died on Sunday of natural causes, according to California Department of Corrections.
Molly Shoichet is appointed as Ontario's first chief scientist
Toronto, Nov 20 (IBNS): Based on public consultations, Molly Shoichet, a professor at the University of Toronto, has been appointed as Ontario’s first Chief Scientist.
US border patrol officer killed, partner injured; Trump tweets about building the wall
Washington, Nov 20 (IBNS): Hours after a border agent was killed and another injured in Texas's Big Bend area, US President Donald Trump tweeted about building the 'wall'.
Mississauga resident Deepak Anand fights for Ontario PC nomination
Mississauga, Nov 19 (IBNS): Indian origin Deepak Anand, who is living in Mississauga for over 16 years, will fight for the Ontario PC nomination, media reports said.
Trump calls Hillary biggest loser of all time, asks her to give it another try after three years
Washington, Nov 18 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday slammed his 2016 Presidential opponent Hillary Clinton as the 'biggest loser of all time'.