Canada PM Trudeau fires Ambassador to China John McCallum
Jan 28, 2019, at 01:10 pm
Ottawa, Jan 28 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last night asked and accepted the resignation of John McCallum as Canada's Ambassador to China, media reports said.
Dropping Meng extradition would be great for Canada: Ambassador to China
Jan 26, 2019, at 10:19 pm
Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Canadian Ambassador to China, John McCallum, has reportedly said dropping Huawei Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou's extradition to the US would be "great for Canada", media reports said.
Canada: Two die at banquet hall shooting in Ontario
Jan 26, 2019, at 10:04 pm
Toronto, Jan 26 (IBNS): Two men died in a shooting which took place at a banquet hall in the north of Toronto on Saturday, media reports said.
Facebook intends to merge Whatsapp, Messenger, Instagram
Jan 26, 2019, at 09:22 pm
Menlo Park, Jan 26 (IBNS): Social networking site Facebook is intending to merge its messaging apps Whatsapp, Messenger and Instagram, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump signs bill to end longest shutdown
Jan 26, 2019, at 09:04 am
Washington, Jan 26 (IBNS): Ending the longest shutdown, US President Donald Trump has accepted the deal to temporarily reopen the government.
Canadian honour killing case: Accused extradited to India
Jan 25, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Ottawa/New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Years after Jaswinder (Jassi) Sidhu was killed in India, her mother and uncle, who were accused of ordering the murder, have been extradited from Canada to the country, media reports said.
Dozen fell ill on plane at Canada airport, 10 hospitalised
Jan 25, 2019, at 07:53 pm
Quebec City, Jan 25 (IBNS): Ten people were hospitalised after a dozen fell ill on a plane at the Quebec City airport, media reports said.
-1548392225.jpg "Donald Trump expresses desire to meet Imran Khan")
Donald Trump expresses desire to meet Imran Khan
Jan 25, 2019, at 10:27 am
Islamabad, Jan 25 (IBNS): US president Donald Trump has expressed his desire of meeting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, a Pakistan Foreign Office official said.
Florida bank shooting kills 5 people, suspect arrested
Jan 24, 2019, at 09:48 am
Florida, Jan 24 (IBNS): A gunman on Thursday opened fire inside a Florida bank and killed at least five people, officials said.
US: Kamala Harris raises $1.5 million in 24 hours for presidential campaign
Jan 23, 2019, at 08:45 pm
Washington DC, Jan 23 (IBNS): US Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has raised more than $1.5 million within 24 hours of announcing her campaign.
Four males accused of plotting bomb attack in Muslim community arrested in New York
Jan 23, 2019, at 11:32 am
New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): Four males, who were accused of plotting a bomb attack in Muslim community, have been arrested in New York, media reports said.
Scholars, diplomats appeal to China to release two Canadians
Jan 22, 2019, at 03:14 pm
Ottawa, Jan 22 (IBNS): More than 100 diplomats and scholars have written an open letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping, appealing him to release two Canadians who were imprisoned in China.
US to formally request Canada for Huawei CFO extradition
Jan 22, 2019, at 03:03 pm
Ottawa, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Canadian government has stated the US is yet to formally request it to extradite Huawei Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou, media reports said.
Jan 22, 2019, at 09:36 am
Washington, Jan 22 (IBNS): Kamala Harris, the Democratic senator from California, on Monday announced that she will be running for the US presidency.
Indian-origin Kamala Harris to run for US President
Jan 21, 2019, at 11:03 pm
Los Angeles, Jan 21 (IBNS): Indian-origin US senator Kamala Harris on Monday announced she would run for President in 2020.
US President Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un to meet in Vietnam: Reports
Jan 21, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York, Jan 21 (IBNS): The second meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place in Vietnam, media reports said on Monday.
Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un to meet next month: White House
Jan 20, 2019, at 08:22 am
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): The second meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place next month, White House said.
Canadians to march across the country against women violence
Jan 19, 2019, at 10:23 pm
Ottawa, Jan 19 (IBNS): Thousands of Canadians will march across the country to protest against women violence, media reports said.
Lunar eclipse to darken Canadian skies this weekend
Jan 18, 2019, at 11:18 pm
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS):There would be a total lunar eclipse in Canada on Jan 20 or 21 depending on where you are in the country, media reports said.
US politician Tulsi Gabbard apologises for her past anti-gay stand in video
Jan 18, 2019, at 08:39 pm
Washington, Jan 18 (IBNS): US politician Tulsi Gabbard has apologised for her past work advocating against gay rights.
Top North Korean official Kim Yong-chol reaches US
Jan 18, 2019, at 09:39 am
Washingon, Jan 18 (IBNS): A top North Korean official has arrived in Washington in order to negotiate with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for a second possible meeting between two top leaders of the country, media reports said.
Canada: Indigenous people plan to own Trans Mountain pipeline
Jan 18, 2019, at 12:53 am
Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): A group of First Nations' plans to buy Trans Mountain pipeline and its controversial expansion plan from the federal government could boost Indigenous people's economy, media reports said.
Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso found dead
Jan 17, 2019, at 10:15 pm
Ouagadougou, Jan 17 (IBNS): A Canadian, who was kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso, a country in west Africa, on Tuesday night, has been found dead, media reports said.
Majority of millennials do not like Donald Trump, Twitter: Survey
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:17 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS): President Donald Trump, his Twitter habit and Twitter in general are not popular with millennials, according to the results of a new national poll released in the US on Wednesday.
Canadian national abducted in Burkina Faso
Jan 16, 2019, at 11:06 pm
Ouagadougou, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Canadian was kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso, a country in west Africa, on Tuesday night, media reports said.
Manitoba officials apprehend Indigenous Winnipeg woman's new born child
Jan 16, 2019, at 11:05 pm
Winnipeg/Toronto, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Facebook video of an infant's removal, soon after her birth, from her indigenous mother from Winnipeg (Manitoba) has caused an international attention, media reports said.
China 'not worried' by international pressure over Canadian's death sentence
Jan 16, 2019, at 10:30 pm
Beijing, Jan 16 (IBNS): China has stated it is not worried by the international pressure over the death sentence meted out to a Canadian for smuggling, media reports said.
Australia: NSW advisory on heatwave conditions
Jan 16, 2019, at 11:42 am
Sydney, Jan 16 (IBNS): The government of New South Wales in Australia has advised people to take precautions during the extreme heatwave conditions forecast for the rest of the week.
Saudi teen calls herself 'lucky' after reaching Canada
Jan 15, 2019, at 11:54 pm
Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who fled her family in the face of alleged death-threats from her near ones, called herself "lucky" after reaching Canada, media reports said.
China accuses Canada of 'double standards' over Schellenberg drug smuggling case
Jan 15, 2019, at 11:30 pm
Beijing/Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): China has accused Canada of "double standards" over the drug smuggling case of Canadian man Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, media reports said.