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.
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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.
'Madman' Kim Jong Un will be tested like never before: Donald Trump
Washington, Sept 22 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his regime will be "tested like never before" amid new U. S-imposed financial sanctions.
Barbie row: Canadian MP attacked for sexist remarks
Toronto, Sep 21 (IBNS): A Canadian MP was forced to apologise following his 'climate barbie' comment about Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, which sparked a huge backlash on social media.
Watch Shabana Azmi essay the role of an author embroiled in a psychological dilemma in Broken Images
Watch Shabana Azmi essay the role of an author embroiled in a psychological dilemma in Broken Images
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria leaves country without electricity
San Juan, Sep 21 (IBNS): The whole of Puerto Rico is facing a blackout, devastated by the category four Hurricane Maria, which made landfall in the US territory on Wednesday, reports said.
Ontario college to start graduation certificate programme in cannabis production
Toronto, Sep 20 (IBNS): Amid the widespread disapproval of the legalisation of cannabis by the federal government, an Ontario college has decided to start a graduation certificate programme in cannabis production, media reports said.