Donald Trump appoints Mike Pompeo as US Secretary of State

Mar 14, 2018, at 12:15 am

Washington, Mar 13 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that CIA director Mike Pompeo will now serve as the Secretary of State.

Canada: Trump speaks to Trudeau over phone, stresses on fast NAFTA deal

Mar 13, 2018, at 07:08 pm

Ottawa, Mar 13 (IBNS): In a phone interaction with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Donald Trump has stressed on a fast completion of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, media reports said.

Canadian Brian McKeever wins Paralympic gold in 2018 Winter Games

Mar 13, 2018, at 06:22 pm

Toronto/South Korea, Mar 13 (IBNS): Brian McKeever, 38, from Canada, one of the older athletes on the World Cup circuit against men nearly 20 years his junior, won a gold at  the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. on Sunday, alongside guides Graham Nishikawa and Russell Kennedy, in the men's 20-kilometre cross-country ski freestyle race, media reports said.

MP Shaun Chen announced $110,655 in federal funding for Sheet Metal Workers’ and Roofers’ union project to help apprentices

Mar 13, 2018, at 06:05 pm

Scarborough, Mar 13 (IBNS): Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament for Scarborough North, on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, has announced a project that will invest in training equipment and materials to help apprentices get the skills they need to succeed.

Atwal's invitation to India was an 'honest mistake': Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland told India

Mar 13, 2018, at 12:49 am

Ottawa, Mar 12 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland told her Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj that the invitation of convicted pro-Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal to India was an "honest mistake", media reports said.

Christine Elliott agrees to Doug Ford's Ontario PC leadership victory, congratulates winner

Mar 13, 2018, at 12:44 am

Toronto, Mar 12 (IBNS): After disputing the voting results, Christine Elliott has agreed to Doug Ford's victory in the Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) leadership race, media reports said.

Brenda Lucki named as Canada's first permanent female RCMP commissioner

Mar 12, 2018, at 05:02 pm

Ottawa, May 12 (IBNS): Brenda Lucki has been named as Canada's first permanent female RCMP's commissioner by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale at a ceremony in Regina, Manitoba, at the RCMP's training depot, media reports said.

Canada: Doug Ford elected as new Ontario PC leader

Mar 12, 2018, at 04:54 pm

Toronto, Mar 12 (IBNS): Former Toronto city councilor Doug Ford had been elected as the new Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) party leader on the third ballot of preferential voting on Saturday narrowly, media reports said.

Two dead after helicopter crashes in NYC's East River

Mar 12, 2018, at 04:21 pm

New York City, Mar 12 (IBNS): At least two people have reportedly died after a helicopter crashed into the East River in New York City on Sunday.

Two people die as helicopter crashes in New York

Mar 12, 2018, at 03:04 pm

New York, Mar 12 (IBNS): At least two people died when a helicopter in which they were traveling went down in the East River of New York City on Sunday, officials said.

Canada: Doug Ford elected new Ontario PC leader, sources say

Mar 11, 2018, at 08:03 pm

Ottawa, Mar 11 (IBNS): Doug Ford, the former Toronto city councillor, has become the new leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservatives (PC), beating other contestants Christine Elliott, Caroline Mulroney and Tanya Granic Allen in a tense contest, media reports said.

Donald Trump speaks with Xi Jinping, Shinzo Abe over potential meeting with North Korea

Mar 11, 2018, at 03:24 pm

Washington, Mar 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he has received encouraging words from China and Japan for agreeing to sit for a meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong- Un in the upcoming days.

Canada: 113,700 jobs added in Ontario since this time last year

Mar 11, 2018, at 04:13 am

Ottawa, Mar 10 (IBNS):  Ontario's addition of approximately 113,700 jobs since this time last year has resulted in its employment increase by 15,700 jobs in February, media reports said.

Canada minister Karina Gould gives birth in office, creates history

Mar 11, 2018, at 03:46 am

Toronto, Mar 10 (IBNS): Creating history, Canadian minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould has given birth to a baby boy in office, media report said.

MP Shaun Chen announces $110,655 in federal funding for Sheet Metal Workers’ and Roofers’ union project to help apprentices

Mar 11, 2018, at 01:34 am

Scarborough, Ontario, Mar 10 (IBNS): Canadian Member of Parliament Shaun Chen has announced a project to invest in training equipment and materials for helping apprentices acquire skills.

Canada: Saskatchewan calls for complete overhaul of Canadian Justice system for indigenous people

Mar 11, 2018, at 12:57 am

Saskatchewan, Mar 10 (IBNS): Numerous  gatherings on a recent rally had been calling for a change in the jury selection process in the Canadian justice system for Indigenous people after Gerald Stanley acquitted in Colten Boushie shooting was found not guilty by a jury of 2nd-degree murder, media reports said.

Canada: Parminder Singh named Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Brampton East

Mar 10, 2018, at 07:27 pm

Toronto, Mar 10 (IBNS): Parminder Singh, the founding host of CBC’s former Hockey Night in Canada in Punjabi broadcast, was elected on Friday as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Brampton East (Ontario), media reports said.

Gunman, three hostages found dead at California veteran's home

Mar 10, 2018, at 07:21 pm

Sacramento, Mar 10 (IBNS): A gunman and the three women he took hostage at California's largest veteran's home, were found dead after hours long standoff, local reports said.

Donald Trump will not meet Kim unless North Korea takes concrete actions: White House confirms

Mar 10, 2018, at 03:19 pm

Washington, Mar 10 (IBNS): The US on Friday said meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jung-UN will not take place until North Korea  takes 'concrete actions'.

US President Trump concerned Chinese products entering US through Canada

Mar 10, 2018, at 03:20 am

Ottawa/Washington. Mar 9 (IBNS):  After exempting Canadian products from new tariffs, United States (US) President Donald Trump has expressed his concerned  over the fact that Canada would become a channel for Chinese steel and aluminum products getting into the US, media reports said.

Trump exempts Canada from trade tariffs for now

Mar 09, 2018, at 10:12 pm

Washington/Ottawa, Mar 9 (IBNS): Giving a sigh of relief to Justin Trudeau, US President Donald Trump has exempted Canada from the trade tariffs imposed on metal imports for now, media reports said.

Jaspal Atwal apologises for causing embarrassment to Canada by visiting India

Mar 09, 2018, at 07:08 pm

Vancouver, Mar 9 (IBNS): Convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal has apologised for causing embarrassment to Canada by accompanying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the latter's recent visit to India, media reports said.

Donald Trump accepts invitation to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

Mar 09, 2018, at 03:34 pm

Washington, Mar 9 (IBNS): In a significant development, US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Will Canada be exempted from US imposition of trade tariffs?

Mar 09, 2018, at 02:19 am

Ottawa/Washington, Mar 8 (IBNS): A latest tweet by US President Donald Trump has raised a question whether Canada will be exempted from the trade tariffs imposed by its neighbouring country.

Canada: City of Toronto to proclaim March 9 as Paralympic Winter Games Day

Mar 08, 2018, at 11:19 pm

Toronto, Mar 8 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory and other members of Toronto City Council will be joined by Rem Langan, a member of the Canadian Paralympic Committee's board of directors, and Canadian Paralympic medalists at Toronto City Hall on Thursday afternoon (local time) to raise the flag of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, media reports said.

Canadian PM's wife reacts to her picture with Atwal, calls it 'shocking'

Mar 07, 2018, at 10:27 pm

Ottawa, Mar 7 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Trudeau said she was shocked to know that she was  seen in a picture with convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal during her recent India visit with her husband, media reports said.

Canada: Woman protests against controversial Toronto professor, arrested

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:41 pm

Kingston, Mar 7 (IBNS): A woman was arrested on Tuesday in eastern Ontario after she had participated at a protest against controversial Toronto professor Jordan Peterson, media reports said.

Donald Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn resigns

Mar 07, 2018, at 03:11 pm

Washington, Mar 7 (IBNS): The White House on Tuesday confirmed that  President Donald Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn has resigned, reports said.

Canada: GTA home sales drop, says Real Estate Board

Mar 07, 2018, at 02:17 pm

Toronto, Mar 6 (IBNS): Home sales have dropped by 35% as selling prices dropped more than 12 percent from February 2017 in Greater Toronto Area (GTA), which includes city of Toronto and adjoining cities, Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) reported. 

Canada: GTA home sales drop, says Real Estate Board

Mar 07, 2018, at 05:41 am

Toronto, Mar 6 (IBNS): Home sales have dropped by 35% as selling prices dropped more than 12 percent from February 2017 in Greater Toronto Area (GTA), which includes city of Toronto and adjoining cities, Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) said.