Russia expels four Canadian diplomats

Apr 01, 2018, at 03:11 am

Ottawa, Mar 31 (IBNS): Russia has expelled four Canadian diplomats as the dispute between the Moscow Kremlin and the West over the poisoning of an ex-spy in Salisbury, United Kingdom (U.K.) continues, Global Affairs Canada said on Saturday, media reports said.

Canada: Two men shot in Kanata, one in critical condition

Apr 01, 2018, at 01:57 am

Ottawa, Mar 31 (IBNS): Two men were shot in Kanata, one of the largest suburbs of Ottawa, on Friday night, media reports said.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau wishes Christians on Good Friday

Mar 31, 2018, at 03:59 am

Ottawa, Mar 30 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished all Christians around the world on the occasion of Good Friday.

After receiving criticisms for attempting to oust veteran MP, NDP chief Singh says caucus is united

Mar 30, 2018, at 06:29 pm

Burnaby, Mar 30 (IBNS): After facing a backlash for taking the decision to oust a veteran MP, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has said his caucus stands united.

US might withdraw from Syria soon: Trump

Mar 30, 2018, at 03:23 pm

Washington, Mar 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said his nation might withdraw from war-torn Syria 'soon'.

Russia to expel 60 US diplomats

Mar 30, 2018, at 03:03 pm

Moscow, Mar 30 (IBNS): Russia has announced that it will expel  60 US diplomats and even shut down the US Consulate General in St. Petersburg, media reports said.

Canada GDP down by 0.1% in January, says Statistics Canada

Mar 30, 2018, at 01:59 am

Ottawa, Mar 29 (IBNS): Canada's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has gone down by 0.1% in Jan, 2018, according to the Statistics Canada.

Canada: Key facts and figures of Ontario 2018 Budget

Mar 29, 2018, at 06:43 pm

Ottawa, Mar 29 (IBNS): The 2018 Ontario budget unveiled by Ontario's Liberal government on Wednesday included billions in new spending on a variety of issues, media reports said.

Canada to expel 4 Russian diplomats and diapprove credentials of 3 others

Mar 29, 2018, at 02:37 am

Ottawa, Mar 28 (IBNS): Canada has decided to expel four Russian diplomatic staff, posted at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ottawa, over the poisoning of an ex-spy in Salisbury, United Kingdom (U.K.), media reports said.

Canada: Montreal man who forced Sunwing flight to return to country will be sentenced

Mar 28, 2018, at 07:23 pm

Montreal, Mar 28 (IBNS): A 40-year old Montreal man, who had forced Sunwing flight to return to Canada, will be sentenced on Apr 18, media reports said.

Canada gives border security extra powers to crack down on import of cheap materials

Mar 28, 2018, at 03:44 am

Ottawa, Mar 27 (IBNS):  Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump via phone on Monday, emphasizing Canada was taking strong measures to  crack down on companies that try to ship cheap foreign steel and aluminum through the Canadian market, media reports said.

Canada PM Trudeau apologises for exoneration for six Tsilhqot’in Chiefs

Mar 28, 2018, at 01:25 am

Ottawa, Mar 27 (IBNS): Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday delivered a statement of exoneration on behalf of the Government of Canada to the Tsilhqot’in Nation and the descendants of six Tsilhqot’in Chiefs, media reports said.

Canada PM Trudeau apologises for exoneration for six Tsilhqot’in Chiefs

Mar 28, 2018, at 01:25 am

Ottawa, Mar 27 (IBNS): Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday delivered a statement of exoneration on behalf of the Government of Canada to the Tsilhqot’in Nation and the descendants of six Tsilhqot’in Chiefs, media reports said.

Canada takes action to defend steel and aluminium industry: PM Trudeau

Mar 28, 2018, at 12:52 am

Ottawa, Mar 27 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said the country is taking action to defend its steel and aluminium industry.

Canada: Shooting takes place in NDG in Montreal, police searche suspects

Mar 27, 2018, at 11:27 pm

Montreal, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Montreal police are searching the suspects behind the shooting in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, which took place on Tuesday morning.

US expels 60 Russian diplomats

Mar 27, 2018, at 01:40 am

Washington, Mar 26 (IBNS): In a major development, the US on Monday announced their decision to expel 60 Russian diplomats from its nation.

Canada: Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou may have drowned in river, say police

Mar 27, 2018, at 01:32 am

Montreal, Mar 26 (IBNS): Ten-year old Quebec boy Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou, who has been missing for 14 days now, may have drowned in the Rivière des Prairies, Montreal police said on Monday.

Air Canada flight makes emergency landing in Washington

Mar 27, 2018, at 01:07 am

Toronto/Washington, Mar 26 (IBNS): The Air Canada flight from Toronto made an emergency landing in Washington, the US capital, on Sunday evening.

Brampton North MP Ruby Sahota chides Opposition for calling traditional Indian clothing 'costumes'

Mar 26, 2018, at 07:00 pm

Ottawa, Mar 26 (IBNS): Canada's House of Commons got a lesson in sartorial vocabulary from Ruby Sahota, Member of Parliament (MP) for Brampton North, Toronto, while the House was engaged in a debate over an Opposition Motion recently. 

I was threatened to keep quiet: Stormy Daniels on Donald Trump affair

Mar 26, 2018, at 03:09 pm

Los Angeles, Mar 26 (IBNS): Adult film actress Stormy Daniels has said she was threatened to keep silent over her alleged sexual encounter with US President Donald Trump, media reports said.

Canada: Ontario shows transparency, releases information on public sector salaries

Mar 25, 2018, at 04:31 am

Ottawa, Mar 24 (IBNS): Ontario government's openness and transparency is evident in releasing the salaries of Ontario Public Service and broader public sector employees who were paid $100,000 or more in 2017, media reports said.

Kaetyn Osmond becomes first Canadian to win figure skating championship in 45 years

Mar 25, 2018, at 04:02 am

Milan, Mar 24 (IBNS): Kaetlyn Osmond has become the first Canadian to win the figure skating championship in a period of 45 years, media reports said.

Canada: Green party leader, New Democrat MP protest against pipeline expansion in B.C., arrested

Mar 25, 2018, at 03:43 am

Burnaby, Mar 24 (IBNS): Green party leader Elizabeth May and New Democrat MP Kennedy Stewart were arrested following their protest against the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline in British Columbia, media reports said.

Canada's inflation rate jumps to 2.2 per cent in February

Mar 24, 2018, at 08:13 pm

Ottawa, Mar 24 (IBNS): Inflation rate in Canada had risen to 2.2. per cent in February, from 1.7 a month before, Statistics Canada reported on Friday.

Donald Trump disallows most transgender people from serving in the US Army

Mar 24, 2018, at 07:18 pm

Washington, Mar 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's Friday night order reiterated his stance on transgender troops partially, reports said.

Beijing mulling retaliation after US announces tariffs on Chinese imports

Mar 23, 2018, at 09:09 pm

Beijing/Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS): Alleging years of intellectual property theft by China, the White House announced on Thursday that it is planning to impose tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting the latter to mull retaliatory steps.

Canada: Senators pass Liberal government's Marijuana bill Ottawa, Mar 23 (IBNS): The liberal government's much awaited marijuana bill was passed by the senators on Thursday, media reports said. The C-45 bill has been passed by votes 44 to 29. The bill

Mar 23, 2018, at 08:09 pm

Ottawa, Mar 23 (IBNS): The liberal government's much awaited marijuana bill was passed by the senators on Thursday, media reports said.

Donald Trump appoints John Bolton as new US National Security Adviser

Mar 23, 2018, at 02:36 pm

Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has appointed John Bolton as the new National Security Adviser.

Canada: Police issue country-wide warrant to find second suspect in assault of autistic man

Mar 22, 2018, at 10:38 pm

Mississauga, Mar 22 (IBNS): A Canada-wide warrant has been issued by the police in search of the second suspect in the case of an assault on an autistic man in Mississauga last week, media reports said.

Trump hints at sanctioning Beijing, experts say US-China trade war could widen

Mar 22, 2018, at 06:23 pm

Washington/Beijing, Mar 22 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has hinted that his administration could impose sanctions against China on Thursday, after reports claimed that Beijing indulges in transfer and theft of intellectual property from US businesses.