Mayor Tory voices concerns about Toronto Community Housing
Toronto, June 7 (IBNS): In a letter sent to Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Toronto, Mayor John Tory drew their attention to the social housing crisis in the city of Toronto, according to media reports.
Donald Trump cites his visit to Middle East as the reason behind Qatar's isolation
Washington, June 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that his recent visit to the Middle East prompted the Gulf nations to isolate Qatar.
Trump bats for travel ban, says politically correct term won't protect Americans
Washington, Jun 6 (IBNS): Amidst the increasing terrorist attacks in the holy month of Ramadan by Islamist militants, US President Donald Trump has reiterated his earlier stance of putting a travel embargo on certain 'dangerous countries'.
Kolkata, Jun 1 (IBNS): The US Consulate General Kolkata recently hosted a talk titled “The Anatomy of a Dig: Forensic Science and Anthropology, Two Sides of the Same Coinâ€.
Donald Trump to announce decision on Paris Accord on Thursday
Washington, Jun 1 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump said he will announce his decision on the Paris Accord on Thursday.
Ontario proposes $15 an hour minimum wage from January 2019
Toronto, May 31 (IBNS): Ontario’s Premier Kathleen Wynne has said that her Liberal government is set to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next 18 months as part of sweeping changes to labour laws of the province.
USA successfully destroys mock ICBM, calls it a milestone programme
Washington, May 31 (IBNS): A US interceptor rocket successfully took down a mock intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday afternoon over the Pacific Ocean, the Pentagon said.
USA successfully destroys mock ICBM, calls it a milestone programme
Washington, May 31 (IBNS): A US interceptor rocket successfully took down a mock intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday afternoon over the Pacific Ocean, the Pentagon said.
White House communications director resigns
Washington, May 30 (IBNS): Communications director of the White House Mike Dubke has resigned, media reports said on Tuesday.
Two men killed in Portland after attempting to stop anti-Muslim rant, says police
Portland, May 27 (IBNS): Two men were killed after they attempted to stop a person abusing two women who appeared to be Muslim, police said in the US city of Portland on Saturday.
Donald Trump meets Pope Francis
Vatican City, May 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday met Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Ending violence against Indigenous women and girls is our priority: Ontario Minister
Aboriginal peoples of Canada south of the Arctic and known as the First Nations. They include Inuit and the Métis,the latter being an ethnicity that developed after European contact and relations primarily between First Nations people and Europeans. There are currently 634 recognized First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. In an exclusive interview to IBNS CANADA, Ontario Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation David Zimmer highlighted how his ministry works with First Nation partners to revitalize the treaty relationship and how it protects Aboriginal and treaty rights of the First Nations. Excerpts:
Donald Trump asks Muslim nations to drive out terrorists
Riyadh, May 22 (IBNS): Giving a strong message, US President Donald Trump on Sunday asked the Muslim nations to drive out terrorists and extremists.
Donald Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, May 20 (IBNS): American President Donald Trump on Saturday arrived in Saudi Arabia.
Ontario forecasts creation of 94,000 new jobs
Toronto, May 20 (IBNS): The Ontario government in Canada has forecasted that 94,000 net new jobs would be created in 2017 leading to upsurge in employment rate by 1.3 percent.