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'.
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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.
Mar 06, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Mexico City/Ottawa, Mar 6 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, Chrystia Freeland, who is now in Mexico City for NAFTA negotiations, has said it is a historic opportunity to improve and modernize the trade deal to bring jobs in North America.
Justin Trudeau congratulates Oscar winners from Canada
Mar 06, 2018, at 05:01 pm
Los Angeles/Ottawa, Mar 6 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated three Oscar winners- Paul Austerberry, Jeffrey A. Melvin and Shane Vieau-who hail from his country.
US President Donald Trump may travel to Jerusalem for embassy opening
Mar 06, 2018, at 02:43 pm
Washington, Mar 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump might travel to Jerusalem to open the US embassy in the city later this year, media reports said.
Trade tariffs exemption only if new NAFTA signed, Trump warns Trudeau
Mar 06, 2018, at 02:48 am
Washington/Ottawa, Mar 5 (IBNS): In a tone of blackmail, US President Donald Trump has warned his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau saying that Canada will only be exempted from the trade tariffs, which are planned to be imposed, if a fresh North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is signed.
Oscar 2018: Canadians win big for The Shape Of Water
Mar 06, 2018, at 02:17 am
Los Angeles/Toronto, Mar 5 (IBNS): Three Canadians, who were parts of film The Shape Of Water, bagged Academy Awards for the production designs on Sunday.
Canada: MP Sahota supports 2018 federal budget's focus on equality and growth of middle class
Mar 04, 2018, at 04:52 am
Ottawa, Mar 3 (IBNS): Ruby Sahota, Member of Parliament (MP) for Brampton North, on Friday applauded the 2018 federal budget's focus on equality and growth of Canada's middle class, media reports said.
Trump's imposition on trade tariffs 'unacceptable': Canada PM Trudeau
Mar 04, 2018, at 03:27 am
Ottawa, Mar 3 (IBNS): Echoing the words of Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has termed the imposition of trade tariffs as "unacceptable", media reports said.
President Trump's decision to hike import tariff of steel and aluminium puts nations in a quandary
Mar 03, 2018, at 08:46 pm
Mumbai, Mar 3 (IBNS): The global market fears that the decision taken by the United States to impose heavy tariff on imported steel and aluminium may spiral into a trade war, media reports said.
Mar 03, 2018, at 06:35 pm
Toronto, Mar 3 (IBNS): The City of Toronto was named one of Canada's best diversity employers for the third consecutive year for its exceptional workplace diversity and inclusion programs by Mediacorp Canada Inc. media reports said.
Donald Trump's tariff will hurt US, wars IMF
Mar 03, 2018, at 03:22 pm
New York, Mar 3 (IBNS): Criticising US President Donald Trump's plan of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said the move might hurt both the US and other nations.
USA: At least two dead in Central Michigan University shooting
Mar 03, 2018, at 04:28 am
Mount Pleasant, Mar 2 (IBNS): At least two people have died after a gun man opened fire at Central Michigan University on Friday morning, reports said.
US reeling under 800 billion USD tax deficit; Trump to introduce reciprocal taxes
Mar 03, 2018, at 02:43 am
Washington, Mar 2 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will introduce reciprocal taxes to bridge the 800 billion USD trade deficit that is biting America.
Canada: Cellphone fire burns passenger on plane
Mar 02, 2018, at 05:53 pm
Toronto, Mar 2 (IBNS): A cellphone fire on Air Canada flight has burnt one passenger as the plane was taking off from Toronto, media reports said.
Canada to retaliate against Trump's imposition of tariffs on imported steel, aluminium
Mar 02, 2018, at 04:59 pm
Ottawa, Mar 2 (IBNS): Canada has reacted strongly to US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium imported from any other country.
Canada's new pharmacare may not be universal, hints Bill Morneau
Mar 02, 2018, at 02:23 am
Ottawa, Mar 1 (IBNS): Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau has thrown a hint that Canada's new pharmacare may not be available to all citizens of the country, according to CBC News.