Canada to consult on vehicle emission standards
Aug 24, 2018, at 11:01 pm
Ottawa, Aug 24 (IBNS): An announcement was made by Catherine McKenna, Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, this week that Canada would begin consultations -- are part of its commitment made in 2014 -- on the mid-term evaluation of Canada’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission regulations for the 2022–2025 model years, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau again raises concern over Saudi activists who might face death penalty
Aug 24, 2018, at 10:48 pm
Victoria, Aug 24 (IBNS): Amid diplomatic standoff with the Middle East country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has once again raised his concern over Saudi Arabian activists who might face death penalty, media reports said.
Canada: Saskatchewan community to celebrate Humboldt Hockey Day
Aug 24, 2018, at 10:46 pm
Regina, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Saskatchewan community will be celebrating the Humboldt Hockey Day on Friday, as the Humboldt Broncos team to step on ice for the first time since the deadly accident on a highway of the province in April this year, media reports said.
US appoints Steve Biegun as special representative for North Korea
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:57 am
New York, Aug 24 (IBNS): With an aim of establishing fully verified denuclearization of North Korea, the US government has appointed Steve Biegun as the country's special representative for North Korea.
US appoints Stephen Biegun as special envoy to North Korea
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:30 am
Washington, Aug 24 (IBNS): The United States on Friday appointed Stephen Biegun to be the new special envoy for North Korea.
Canada PM Trudeau visits wildfire crews in British Columbia
Aug 23, 2018, at 10:10 pm
Victoria, Aug 23 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday reached central British Columbia (BC) where few hundreds of wildfires are still active, media reports said.
Saudi Arabia grants extension to medical trainees ordered to move out of Canada
Aug 23, 2018, at 07:11 pm
Ottawa, Aug 23 (IBNS) Saudi Arabia has granted an extension to its deadline given to medical trainees who were ordered to move out of Canada amid an embittered relationship between the two countries, media reports said.
Hush money: Is Trump contradicting himself?
Aug 23, 2018, at 12:00 pm
Washington, Aug 23 (IBNS): Denying an account by his former lawyer Michael Cohen pertaining to 'hush money', US President Donald Trump has said that it was him who paid the two women he had an alleged affair with and not the former.
Canada: Ontario house explosion kills one person
Aug 22, 2018, at 10:25 pm
Kitchener, Aug 22 (IBNS): One person was killed in a house explosion which took place in Kitchener, Ontario on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau discusses BC wildfire and its impact with Premier Horgan
Aug 22, 2018, at 02:42 pm
Nanaimo, Aug 22 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday interacted with British Columbia Premier John Horgan to discuss the present situation of wildfires and its impact on the province.
Former Trump campaign chief Manafort found guilty of fraud charges; US President alleges foul play
Aug 22, 2018, at 12:20 pm
Washington, Aug 22 (IBNS): A court in the USA has found former campaign chief of American President Donald Trump guilty of multiple fraud charges, prompting the latter to allege foul play.
Canada: Toronto votes to challenge Premier Ford's decision to cut council seats
Aug 21, 2018, at 09:44 pm
Toronto, Aug 21 (IBNS): Toronto City Council voted to challenge Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to cut number of seats from earlier 47 to 25, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau stands by his remark on woman who heckled him
Aug 21, 2018, at 09:43 pm
Ottawa, Aug 21 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood by his remark on a woman who had tried to heckle him at a rally last week.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wishes Muslim community on Eid al-Adha
Aug 21, 2018, at 06:18 pm
Toronto, Aug 21 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday wished Muslim communities in Canada and around the world on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
Aug 21, 2018, at 04:23 pm
Toronto, Aug 21 (IBNS): Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Monday spoke with Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan over the telephone and said he wanted to work together for the people of both the nations.
India Day parade energizes downtown Toronto
Aug 21, 2018, at 12:09 pm
Toronto, Aug. 21 (IBNS): Toronto's downtown turned into a celebration square on Sunday for India's 72nd Independence Day as Panorama India, with the support of the Consulate General of India, Toronto, hosted the 19th India Day Grand Parade at Nathan Phillips Square.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to contest 2019 federal election
Aug 20, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Ottawa, Aug 20 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will once again contest the 2019 federal election, CTV News reported.
Canada: PM Justin Trudeau to run for re-election next year
Aug 20, 2018, at 05:20 pm
Toronto, Aug 20 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will run for re-election in the upcoming general polls in the nation.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to run for re-election in 2019
Aug 20, 2018, at 04:25 pm
Toronto, Aug 20 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will run for re-election in the upcoming general polls in the nation.
Gunshots fired at US Embassy in Turkey amid diplomatic row, no casualties: Reports
Aug 20, 2018, at 01:27 pm
Ankara, Aug 20 (IBNS): Amid an ongoing diplomatic clash, the US embassy in Turkey's capital Ankara came under attack on Monday, reports said.
Canada: Calgary officer hurt by driver of 'suspicious vehicle'
Aug 18, 2018, at 11:08 pm
Calgary, Aug 18 (IBNS): A Calgary officer was injured by the driver of a "suspicious vehicle" in the community of Legacy on Saturday.
Canada: India's Independence Day celebrated in Consulate General's Office in Toronto
Aug 18, 2018, at 10:11 pm
Toronto, Aug 18 (IBNS): The 72nd Indian Independence Day was celebrated in the Consulate General’s Office in Toronto, Ontario, in the midst of a large Indo-Canadian gathering, on Aug 15.
Canada: Thousands gather to attend Fredericton shooting funeral
Aug 18, 2018, at 09:46 pm
Fredericton, Aug 18 (IBNS): Thousands of first responders gathered to attend the funeral of victims of Fredericton shooting, which took place last week, media reports said.
Canada: Preparations underway in Fredericton for arrival of thousands of police officers to mourn
Aug 17, 2018, at 10:59 pm
Fredericton, Aug 17 (IBNS): Preparations are underway in Fredericton for the arrival of thousands of police officers, first responders and dignitaries, who will attend the regimental funeral services of officers killed in the shooting, which took place in the city last week, media reports said.
Natan Obed re-elected as Canada's national Inuit group leader; Trudeau congratulates
Aug 17, 2018, at 10:47 pm
Alberta, Aug 17 (IBNS): Natan Obed has been re-elected as Canada's national Inuit group leader.
Demanding release of pastor, US threatens to slap more sanctions against Turkey
Aug 17, 2018, at 01:44 pm
Washington/Ankara, Aug 17 (IBNS): Demanding the release of a pastor, who is in captivity in Turkey, the US government has threatened to slap more sanctions against the Eurasian country.
Pope Francis chides US priests named in child sex abuse investigations
Aug 17, 2018, at 12:06 pm
Vatican City, Aug 17 (IBNS): The supreme leader of the Catholic faith, Pope Francis has slammed the disgraced priests named in the child sex abuse investigations carried out in the United States of America by a grand jury.
Pope Francis chides US priests named in child sex abuse investigations
Aug 17, 2018, at 12:00 pm
Vatican City, Aug 17 (IBNS): The supreme leader of the Catholic faith, Pope Francis has slammed the disgraced priests named in the child sex abuse investigations carried out in the United States of America by a grand jury.
Canada prepares response to US' possible auto tariff imposition
Aug 16, 2018, at 08:20 pm
Ottawa, Aug 16 (IBNS): The federal government is planning to respond to the auto tariff, which the US has threatened to impose, media reports said.
Canada: BC government declares state emergency as 566 wildfires burn across province
Aug 16, 2018, at 07:29 pm
Victoria, Aug 16 (IBNS): The British Columbia government hasdeclared a state emergency as 566 wildfires are still burning across the province, media reports said.