Canada PM Justin Trudeau condemns attack on Muslim girl in Toronto
Jan 14, 2018, at 05:33 am
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on Saturday, condemned an attack on an 11-year old Muslim girl whose hijab was repeatedly cut by a man a day ago.
Can't serve under President Trump : US Ambassador to Panama quits
Jan 13, 2018, at 05:40 pm
Washington, Jan 13 (IBNS): In another setback for the White House, US Ambassador to Panama, John Feeley, has quit his job stating he's no longer able to serve under Donald Trump.
Tim Hortons increases prices for breakfast to tackle minimum wage hike?
Jan 13, 2018, at 04:06 am
Toronto, Jan 12 (IBNS): Tim Hortons has increased the prices of the breakfast amid widespread criticisms the restaurant is facing over the reduction of employee benefits following the Ontario government's rule of minimum wage hike, media reports said.
Canada: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Vishwa Hindi Divas celebrated in Toronto
Jan 13, 2018, at 02:53 am
Toronto, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Consulate General of India, Toronto celebrated “Pravasi Bharatiya Divas” and “Vishwa Hindi Divas” (World Hindi Day) at the Consulate on Wednesday.
US to pull out of NAFTA? Canada believes so
Jan 12, 2018, at 12:55 am
Ottawa/Washington, Jan 11 (IBNS): Canada seems to believe that the United States will pull itself out of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by the end of January, according to Financial Post.
California mudslide: Death toll rises to 17
Jan 11, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Carpinteria, Jan 11 (IBNS): The death toll in the devastating California mudslides has risen to 17, with 28 others suffering injuries, reports said.
Any second thought on Joshua Boyle meet? Canada PM Trudeau refuses to answer
Jan 10, 2018, at 09:25 pm
Ottawa, Jan 10 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not clarified whether he has any intention to meet for the second time former Taliban captive Joshua Boyle, who is now facing 15 criminal charges, media reports said.
Jan 10, 2018, at 09:15 pm
Toronto, Jan 10 (IBNS): Tim Hortons is suddenly facing heat from its own consumers as many of them have boycotted the restaurant after it denied benefits to its employees over the Ontario's decision of pay hike.
Will beat Oprah if she contests Presidential election: Donald Trump
Jan 10, 2018, at 05:23 pm
Washington, Jan 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he will beat talk show host Oprah Winfrey in the next Presidential election if at all the latter contests, media reports said.
California: Mudslides leave at least 13 dead
Jan 10, 2018, at 04:20 pm
Carpinteria, Jan 10 (IBNS): Heavy rain induced mudslides have killed at least 13 people in California's Santa Barbara County on Tuesday, reports said.
US President Donald Trump will attend World Economic Forum in Davos
Jan 10, 2018, at 03:06 pm
Davos, Jan 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos this month, officials said on Tuesday.
Toronto-bound Porter Airlines threatens passengers to face arrest for recording, apologises
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:53 am
Massachusetts/Toronto, Jan 9 (IBNS): A Toronto-bound Porter Airlines has threatened its passengers to face consequences if they do not agree to delete recording of confrontation inside the terminal, Global News reported.
Canadian envoy to Myanmar was spending holiday, says Global Affairs
Jan 09, 2018, at 01:45 am
Ottawa, Jan 8 (IBNS): Global Affairs on Monday said Canadian envoy to Myanmar, Karen MacArthur, was spending a private holiday with her husband as the latter's tweet praising idyllic beach of the troubled country sparked a controversy on the first day of the new year, CTV News reported.
Canada: Toronto to be covered with snow today, daily commuters will be affected
Jan 09, 2018, at 01:11 am
Toronto, Jan 8 (IBNS): Environment Canada has issued a statement for Greater Toronto Areas that it will remain under snow on Monday, media reports said.
Fire breaks at Trump Tower in New York's Manhattan
Jan 09, 2018, at 01:07 am
New York, Jan 8 (IBNS): A fire broke out at Trump Tower in New York's Manhattan district in the United States on Monday.
Donald Trump's nuclear button tweet to keep North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on toes: Nikki Haley
Jan 08, 2018, at 03:17 pm
Washington, Jan 8 (IBNS): US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has reacted to Donald Trump's "nuclear button" tweet and said the US President's comment warned North Korean leader Kim Jong-un about America's nuclear capabilities and kept him "on his toes", media reports said.
Ottawa: Firefighters called to tackle 3-alarm fire in Napean
Jan 07, 2018, at 04:37 am
Ottawa, Jan 6 (IBNS): Firefighters have been called in Ottawa to tackle 3-alarm fire in Napean part of Ontario district, media reports said.
Airlines collide in Toronto airport tarmac, one injured
Jan 06, 2018, at 05:23 pm
Toronto, Jan 6 (IBNS): Two airlines collided in Toronto Pearson International Airport tarmac on Friday night leading to the injury of one in one of the planes, media reports said.
US adds 148,000 jobs in December
Jan 06, 2018, at 02:28 am
Washington, Jan 5 (IBNS): The US economy has added 148,000 jobs in December, official data released on Friday highlighted.
Canada: Natural gas restored in northwestern Alberta, Mackenzie County out of emergency state
Jan 05, 2018, at 10:10 pm
Mackenzie/Edmonton, Jan 5 (IBNS): Natural gas supply has been restored in the northwestern Alberta with the rise in temperature as the state of emergency has been lifted from Mackenzie County, media reports said.
Jan 05, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Toronto, Jan 5 (IBNS): Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne accused children of Tim Hortons' co-founders of bullying their employees by reducing the benefits as a reply to the increase in minimum wage decided by the province, media reports said.
Jan 05, 2018, at 04:51 pm
Winnipeg, Jan 5 (IBNS): A woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Canada's Manitoba province on Dec 28.
Canada: Former Taliban captive Joshua Boyle to stay in jail for five days
Jan 05, 2018, at 12:33 am
Toronto, Jan 4 (IBNS): Canadian man Joshua Boyle, who was rescued from Taliban captivity after five years, will have to stay in jail for five days after he was arrested in charges with sexual assault and forcible confinement, media reports said.
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John Tory agrees to open Moss Park armoury as new winter respite centre
Jan 04, 2018, at 05:48 pm
Toronto, Jan 4 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory has agreed to open Moss Park armoury as new winter respite centre, media reports said.
Jan 04, 2018, at 05:15 am
Toronto, Jan 3 (IBNS): Indian Consul-General in Toronto Dinesh Bhatia wishing everyone for 2018 said he hoped that the new year would make the bond between India and Indo-Canadian communities stronger.
2018 marks Ontario's minimum wage hike, increased paid vacations and new personal emergency days
Jan 04, 2018, at 02:10 am
Ottawa, Jan 3 (IBNS): With the election coming up, rise in minimum wages in Ontario in the year 2018 to $14 an hour would help the struggling workers and their families to get ahead in the present changing economy, officials said.
Canada: Natural gas supply remains critical in Alberta's Mackenzie County
Jan 03, 2018, at 09:03 pm
Mackenzie/Edmonton, Jan 3 (IBNS): Natural gas supply remained at a critical condition amid the cold freezing temperatures in Mackenzie County of Alberta, a province in Western Canada.
Joshua Boyle: Rescued from Taliban clutches, Canadian man faces multiple charges; Arrested
Jan 03, 2018, at 04:15 pm
Toronto, Jan 3 (IBNS): Rescued from Taliban captivity after five years, Canadian Joshua Boyle is facing several charges and has been arrested by local police, reports said.
Jan 03, 2018, at 02:04 pm
Washington, Jan 3 (IBNS): Escalating further possibilities of a nuclear war, US President Donald Trump has warned North Korea that he commands a “much bigger” and “more powerful” arsenal of devastating weapons than the Asian nation.
US President Donald Trump threatens to stop aid payments to Palestine
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:45 pm
Washington, Jan 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has threatened to stop aid payments to Palestinians as they are not 'willing to talk peace'.