Canada: Patrick Brown receives support from sister over allegations of sexual harassment
Jan 28, 2018, at 12:14 am
Toronto, Jan 27 (IBNS): Resigned Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown has received support from his sister Stephanie Brown at a time he is accused of sexually harassing two women.
US President Donald Trump plans to replace chain migration with merit-based admissions
Jan 27, 2018, at 05:32 pm
Davos, Jan 27 (IBNS): While addressing World Economic Forum on Friday, US President Donald Trump said he plans to replace the current US system of extended family chain migration with a merit-based system, media reports said.
Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered, say police
Jan 27, 2018, at 05:04 pm
Toronto, Jan 27 (IBNS): Concluding an ongoing investigation, Toronto police have said on Friday that billionaire Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered in a targeted killing last month.
Rumours of affair with Trump highly offensive, says Nikki Haley
Jan 27, 2018, at 04:16 pm
Washington, Jan 27 (IBNS): United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has slammed rumours of her affair with Donald Trump as 'highly offensive' and 'disgusting'.
Davos meeting blighted by Trump's remarks against African nations
Jan 26, 2018, at 09:06 pm
Davos (Switzerland), Jan 25 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's alleged remarks about African countries as "shithole nations" during an immigration meeting with lawmakers in January had cast a dark shadow on the World Economic Forum in Davos, media reports said.
Ontario promotes francophone communities with grant funding
Jan 26, 2018, at 08:45 pm
Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Marie-France Lalonde, Ontario Minister of Francophone along with Francophone community leaders announced recently -- at the Collège Boréal in Sudbury -- that Ontario will be investing $3 million over three years in funding for 57 community projects through the Francophone Community Grants program (FCGP), media reports said.
Harassment of any kind unacceptable: Canada PM Trudeau on Kent Hehr's resignation
Jan 26, 2018, at 07:31 pm
Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said any kind of harassment is unacceptable in a statement issued on the resignation of federal Sports and Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr, after the latter was accused of passing a sexual remark as a provincial politician.
Canada: Chief military judge charged with alleged fraud
Jan 26, 2018, at 05:23 pm
Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): A top Canadian military judge has been charged with fraudulent activities including an inappropriate behaviour with one of the subordinates, media reports said.
Pizza delivery boy fired from job for eating toppings
Jan 25, 2018, at 11:27 pm
Victoria, Jan 25 (IBNS): In a unique incident, a pizza delivery boy has been fired from his job after he was caught eating toppings from the pizzas, which were to be delivered to the customers, media reports said.
Patrik Brown resigns as Ontario PC leader over allegations of sexual misconduct
Jan 25, 2018, at 10:55 pm
Toronto, Jan 25 (IBNS): Patrik Brown has resigned as Ontario Progressive Conservative leader after allegations of sexual misconduct were brought against him by two women, CTV News reported.
Democrats withdraw offer to fund border wall after US shutdown ends
Jan 25, 2018, at 06:01 pm
Washington, Jan 54 (IBNS): The end of the US government shutdown on Tuesday found US Republicans and US Democrats drifting further apart on immigration issues, media reports said.
Will see you in India very soon, Canada PM Trudeau tells Narendra Modi
Jan 24, 2018, at 09:21 pm
Davos, Jan 24 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Davos 2018: Canada PM Trudeau challenges businessmen to hire women employees
Jan 24, 2018, at 09:05 pm
Davos, Jan 24 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has challenged all businessmen to hire women employees while he was addressing a gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.
Alberta town councillor offers to resign after attack in home
Jan 24, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Claresholm, Jan 24 (IBNS): Donna Courage, an Alberta councillor, has offered to resign after she was allegedly attacked and beaten up by some unknown assailants in his own house, media reports said.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to fund 6,900 supportive housing units
Jan 24, 2018, at 06:49 pm
Toronto, Jan 24 (IBNS): Ontario is collaborating with the City of Toronto's health care providers, shelter operators, the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) and city staff to improve access to health services for homeless people or those using shelters, media reports said.
US designates Indian-origin ISIS man Siddhartha Dhar as global terrorist
Jan 24, 2018, at 03:45 pm
Washington, Jan 24 (IBNS): In a major development, the US Department of State has designated two ISIS members, Siddhartha Dhar and Abdelatif Gaini, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).
Kentucky school shooting: 2 students killed, over 10 injured
Jan 24, 2018, at 03:19 pm
Kentucky, Jan 24 (IBNS): At least two people were killed and more than 10 others were injured as a shooter opened fire at Marshall County High School in US state of Kentucky on Tuesday, media reports said.
Canada agrees to revised Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
Jan 24, 2018, at 05:31 am
Ottawa, Jan 23 (IBNS): Canada, reportedly the second largest economy among the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other members of the TPP excluding United States, agreed Tuesday to a revised trade agreement, media reports said.
Consulate General of India in Toronto to celebrate Republic Day
Jan 24, 2018, at 05:22 am
Toronto, Jan 23 (IBNS): Consulate General of India, Toronto, will observe the Republic Day of India on January 26 this year, according to media reports.
Ontario, the first Canadian province to seek public input in 2018 budget
Jan 23, 2018, at 06:53 pm
Ottawa, Jan 23 (IBNS): Ontario's Pre-Budget consultations kicked off on Monday in Toronto with Ontario being the first Canadian province to commit to funding ideas submitted by the public as part of its budget process.
Canada PM Trudeau to address World Economic Forum today
Jan 23, 2018, at 06:22 pm
Davos, Jan 23 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday will address a gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to visit India, will focus on trade
Jan 23, 2018, at 06:19 pm
Ottawa, Jan 23 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit India next month with a primary aim to develop and strengthen the trade relations between the two nations.
Trump tweets about inclusivity, celebrates 'big win'
Jan 23, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Washington, Jan 23 (IBNS): Donald Trump on Monday tweeted about inclusivity, while celebrating his 'big win' after US Senators voted for a temporary funding bill, ending the federal shutdown.
Congress passes bill, US shutdown ends
Jan 23, 2018, at 03:22 pm
Washington, Jan 23 (IBNS): Republicans and Democrats voted for a temporary funding bill that has ended the partial shutdown of the US government, reports said.
Jan 23, 2018, at 01:38 am
Washington, Jan 22 (IBNS): In yet another major development in the political paradigm of Israel and Palestine, US Vice President Mike Pence has announced that his nation will open its embassy in Jerusalem 'before the end of next year'.
Is US pull out of NAFTA matter of time? Canada prepares with plan B
Jan 22, 2018, at 07:19 pm
Ottawa, Jan 22 (IBNS): The pull out of the US from the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is just a matter of time as Canada is preparing itself for a second plan, CTV News said.
Former ISIS captive Yazidi boy seeks meeting with Canada PM Trudeau
Jan 22, 2018, at 07:01 pm
Winnipeg, Jan 22 (IBNS): Former ISIS captive Yazidi boy, who returned to Canada last year, has expressed his wish to meet Canadian Prime Minsiter Justin Trudeau, media reports said.
Shutdown leaves US federal employees worried about their jobs
Jan 22, 2018, at 06:39 pm
Atlanta, Jan 22 (IBNS): The US Federal government shutdown which started Friday midnight -- as a result of disagreements between the Republicans and Democrats over immigration and budgetary issues -- has caused great uncertainty to hundreds of federal employees regarding their jobs, media reports said.
Justin Trudeau to attend World Economic Forum annual meeting
Jan 22, 2018, at 01:42 pm
Toronto, Jan 22 (IBNS): Canadian PM Justin Trudeau will travel to Davos in Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum annual meeting from Monday.
Ontario to welcome more economic immigrants in 2018
Jan 21, 2018, at 03:08 am
Toronto, Jan 20 (IBNS): Ontario will welcome more economic immigrants to the province this year, with the Canadian government increasing Ontario's 2018 nomination allocation to 6,600.