Canada: Explosion, fire at Saint John's oil refinery; two injured
Oct 09, 2018, at 12:03 am
Saint John, Oct 8 (IBNS): An explosion and fire at a oil refinery in Saint John city of Canada injured at least two people on Monday morning, media reports said.
Pompeo, Kim Jong Un hold 'productive discussions' during Pyongyang meeting: US
Oct 08, 2018, at 09:44 am
Washington, Oct 8 (IBNS): U.S. State Department on Sunday said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had 'productive discussions' with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un during their meeting in Pyongyang city.
UN ‘stands ready’ to support Haiti after earthquake hits northern coast – Guterres
Oct 08, 2018, at 09:07 am
New York, Oct 8 (IBNS): In the wake of the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck north-west Haiti overnight, Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday extended condolence to the island nations’ people and Government, and said the United Nations stands ready to help with the response.
New York: Two-vehicle collision kills 20
Oct 07, 2018, at 09:59 pm
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): At least 20 people were killed in a two-vehicle collision incident, involving a limousine, in New York City on Sunday, media reports said,
North Korea: Mike Pompeo meets Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang
Oct 07, 2018, at 05:37 pm
Pyongyang, Oct 7 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Sunday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie names country's first Arctic and offshore patrol ship
Oct 06, 2018, at 08:27 pm
Halifax, Oct 6 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie named the country's first Arctic and offshore patrol ship here on Friday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau condoles losses of lives due to Indonesia tsunami and earthquake
Oct 06, 2018, at 08:23 pm
Ottawa, Oct 6 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condoled the losses of lives due to tsunami and earthquake in Indonesia.
Canada: Toronto principal charged with assault against student at elementary school
Oct 05, 2018, at 11:13 pm
Toronto, Oct 5 (IBNS): A Toronto principal has been charged with an assault against an elementary school student, media reports said.
Russian hackers: US levels charges against seven agents, Netherlands expels at least four
Oct 05, 2018, at 12:35 pm
Washington, Oct 5 (IBNS): Days after the UK government accused Russia's military intelligence service, GRU, of carrying out four high profile cyber attacks across the globe, the US has leveled charges against seven agents.
USA: Hundreds arrested protesting Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's appointment in Washington
Oct 05, 2018, at 11:36 am
Washington, Oct 5 (IBNS): Hundreds of protesters, who were demonstrating against US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, have been arrested in Washington, reports said.
US not included in Canada's upcoming trade meeting
Oct 04, 2018, at 05:59 pm
Ottawa, Oct 4 (IBNS): Days after striking a trade deal with the US, Canada has not included the neighbouring country in an upcoming trade meeting, media reports said.
South Carolina: Gunman shoots dead police officer, injures six others
Oct 04, 2018, at 12:12 pm
Columbia, Oct 4 (IBNS): An unknown gunman killed a cop and injured six others during a standoff in South Carolina, reports said.
Top UN judicial body orders US to ease Iran sanctions
Oct 04, 2018, at 07:58 am
New York, Oct 4 (IBNS): In a ruling issued on Wednesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, ordered the United States to lift some of the economic sanctions it has imposed on Iran, which effect the importation of humanitarian goods and products, as well as the safety of civilian aircraft.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau congratulates Donna Strickland for winning Nobel in Physics
Oct 03, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Ottawa, Oct 3 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Donna Strickland for winning Nobel Prize in Physics.
2019 federal election campaign will be divisive, negative and nasty: Canada PM Trudeau
Oct 03, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Toronto, Oct 3 (IBNS): Taking a swipe at the opposition parties, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said the 2019 federal elections will perhaps be the most divisive, negative and nasty, media reports said.
Canada cracks down on NGOs over its possible funding in Hizbul Mujahideen
Oct 03, 2018, at 07:45 pm
Ottawa, Oct 3 (IBNS): Canada has revoked the charity status of Islamic Services of North America (ISNA) over the latter's possible funding in Pakistan militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen, media reports said.
Donald Trump Evaded Tax Through Fraud, Reaped Riches From Father: NYT
Oct 03, 2018, at 02:30 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS) : US President Donald Trump indulged in dubious tax schemes during the 1990s, including instances of "outright fraud", that greatly increased the fortune he received from his parents, an investigation by The New York Times has found.
US to deny G-4 visas to same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and UN workers
Oct 03, 2018, at 12:35 pm
Washington, Oct 3 (IBNS): The United States of America has declared that it will not provide diplomatic visas to same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and United Nations (UN) workers.
Canada: CAQ wins Quebec polls, ends Liberal rule in province
Oct 02, 2018, at 08:35 pm
Quebec City, Oct 2 (IBNS): Putting an end to the Liberal rule, the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) has won the Quebec provincial polls by winning over 70 ridings, media reports said.
USMCA is good for Canadians to go forward: Justin Trudeau
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Ottawa, Oct 2 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), a new trade deal, is good for all people to go forward.
‘We must work together like never before’ to realize sustainable development, says Canada at UN
Oct 02, 2018, at 09:15 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): The international community must work together in new ways, to bring the aspirations of the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to life, Canada’s head of delegation declared at the United Nations General Assembly.
Canada: Quebec heads to provincial polls today
Oct 01, 2018, at 07:56 pm
Quebec City, Oct 1 (IBNS): The provincial elections in Quebec will be held on Monday as several voters will be heading to cast their votes, media reports said.
US-Canada reach new trade deal along with Mexico
Oct 01, 2018, at 10:28 am
Ottawa, Oct 1 (IBNS): After a series of talks and discussions over a renewed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the US and Canada have finally reached at a trade agreement.
Canada: Doug Ford to consult ministers over loosening law on public drinking
Sep 29, 2018, at 10:57 pm
Toronto, Sept 29 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said he will talk to senior ministers over loosening law on public drinking, media reports said.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland postpones UNGA speech, back in Canada
Sep 29, 2018, at 10:25 pm
Ottawa, Sept 29 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland came back to Canada after postponing her marquee speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) untill Monday, media reports said.
Trumps' auto-tariffs would change bilateral relationship with US: Canada Ambassador
Sep 28, 2018, at 09:36 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): After US President Donald Trump threatened Canada of imposing auto-tariffs, Canadian Ambassador has said the tariffs would change the relationship between the two countries, media reports said.
Canada MPs vote to revoke honorary citizenship of Aung San Suu Kyi
Sep 28, 2018, at 09:35 pm
Ottawa, Sept 28 (IBNS): Canadian MPs have voted unanimously to revoke honorary citizenship of Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, media reports said.
Canada: Seema Shah to contest election for position of school board trustee
Sep 27, 2018, at 08:22 pm
Brampton, Sept 27 (IBNS): Seema Shah, an entrepreneur, will contest an election for the position of school board trustee for wards three and four in Brampton, Canada.
NAFTA: Turned down a meeting with Canada PM Trudeau, says Trump
Sep 27, 2018, at 07:51 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he turned down a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), media reports said.
Nicolas Maduro expresses desire to meet Donald Trump
Sep 27, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Caracas, Sept 27 (IBNS): Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has expressed his desire to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump.