Las Vegas shooting leaves 58 killed, more than 500 injured

Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 58 people were killed and over 500 others got injured, after a gunman opened fire on concert-goers opposite the Mandalay Bay hotel and resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night, reports said.

Jagmeet Singh becomes Canada's NDP leader for federal election 2019

Ottawa Oct 2 (IBNS): Sikh politician in Canada, Jagmeet Singh, has been chosen as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) for the federal election which will be held in 2019, media reports said.

Higher immigration to benefit Canada, study finds

Ottawa, Oct 2 (IBNS): Higher immigration in Canada would hardly affect the country adversely, rather it would benefit in some ways, according to a recent study, media reports said.

Las Vegas shooting : Police kill gunman, say no more shooters

Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS) : The police killed a gunman after a shooting at a concert near Mandalay Bay resort and casino in Las Vegas that left at least two persons dead and 24 injured.

Will never let violent extremism win: Justin Trudeau on Edmonton attack in Canada

Ottawa, Oct 1 (IBNS): Reacting to the Edmonton attack where a van driver allegedly drove at high speed near a stadium hosting a Canadian Football League game and hit a policeman on Sunday, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said the country will never allow violent extremism win.

Ontario promoting businesses to take new technology to global markets

Ottawa, Oct 1 (IBNS): Ontario government, IBM Corp., and economic development agency, Invest Ottawa in a recent joint conference announced the opening of the IBM Innovation Incubator Project (IBM IIP) at Invest Ottawa, in Ontario, media reports said.

After Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama to visit Canada today

Toronto, Sep 29 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama will visit Canada on Friday, a day after Hillary Clinton, the defeated candidate in the US presidential election 2016, addressed a gathering in Toronto, media reports said.

City of Toronto leads in developing Canada's green fleet plan

Toronto, Sep 27 (IBNS): City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada recently purchased two 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EVs -- level three electric vehicles – in City's response to the development of its Consolidated Green Fleet Plan to combat climate change and poor air quality -- and has become one of the first governments in Canada to include level three electric vehicles in its fleet, a City of Toronto news release said.

PM Trudeau urges Canadian companies to go global

Ottawa, Sep 26 (IBNS): At a time when the US is getting protective in trades, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, urged all the companies of the country to go global in conducting business, media reports said.

Women from Muslim sect in Canada undergoes FGM: Survey

Ottawa, Sep 25 (IBNS): A research has recently found out that around 80% of Dawoodi Bohra women in Canada, who were surveyed, had undergone female genital mutilation, media reports said.

Invictus Games 2017 open with a grand ceremony

Toronto, Sep 25 (IBNS): Invictus Games 2017, a sporting event for injured service personnel, opened on Saturday in the presence of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prince Harry of Great Britain to a packed house at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre.

US travel ban: N Korea, Venezuela and Chad among eight countries affected by the order

Washington, Sep 25 (IBNS): The US government has added North Korea, Chad and Venezuela in its existing list of countries with travel prohibitions, to make 'America safe again'.

Ontario mother seeks help for daughter stranded in Dominica due to Hurricane Maria

Toronto, Sep 23 (IBNS): An Ontario mother is seeking help to rescue her daughter who is presently stranded in Dominica due to Hurricane Maria, media reports said.

Ontario, Quebec, California formally sign Paris accord

Ottawa, Sep 23 (IBNS): Despite the withdrawal of the United States under the leadership of president Donald Trump, Ontario, Quebec and California have formally signed the climate-change deal, media reports said.

Supreme Court stays extradition order in British Columbia honour killing case

Ottawa, Sep 22 (IBNS): The Canadian Supreme court has stayed its own decision of enforcing an extradition order in the British Columbia honour killing case involving an Indian-origin family, media reports said.