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'.
US vows to withhold aid to Pakistan, Nikki Haley accuses Asian nation of playing 'double game'
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:20 pm
New York, Jan 3 (IBNS): In what could be seen as a sign of increasing tension between the USA and Pakistan, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has confirmed that its administration is all set to withhold USD255 million in aid to the south Asian nation.
Ontario is the first province to deliver Prescription Medications Free for everyone under 24
Jan 03, 2018, at 08:20 am
Ottawa: In one of the biggest expansion of medicare with the launching of OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare on Monday, Ontario became the first Canadian province to provide access to more than 4,400 prescription medications free of cost to children and youth aged up to 24, media reports said.
New York: Bronx apartment fire leaves 16 injured
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:54 am
New York, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least 16 people were injured as a fire hit an apartment building in the Bronx area in New York city, media reports said.
Time for change: Donald Trump tweets on Iran as protest continue
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:35 pm
Washington, Jan 2 (IBNS): With the anti-government protests in Iran claiming 12 lives, US President Donald Trump has said the country should now witness a 'change'.
We will respond to Trump's tweet: Pakistan
Jan 02, 2018, at 05:25 am
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IBNS): Soon after US President Donald Trump's strong message to Pakistan regarding funding, Islamabad on Monday said they will respond to the tweet by the former.
US got only "lies" from Pakistan for billions in aid: Donald Trump
Jan 02, 2018, at 12:36 am
Washington, Jan 1 (IBNS); US President Donald Trump on Monday gave a strong message to Pakistan when he said his nation 'foolishly' gave more than 33 billion dollars in aid for the past 15 years but the south Asian nation only provided safe heavens to terrorists.
Celebrate the values which unite nation: Justin Trudeau tells countrymen in New Year message
Jan 01, 2018, at 11:43 pm
Toronto, Jan 1 (IBNS): Wishing the nation on new year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged people to celebrate the values that unite the nation.
Costa Rica: US family of five among 12 dead in plane crash
Jan 01, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Guanacaste, Jan 1 (IBNS): At least 12 people were reported dead after a plane crashed in Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
There is no shortage of ways to enjoy the Canadian winter, says Gov General Julie Payette
Dec 31, 2017, at 08:16 pm
Ottawa, Dec 31 (IBNS): Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada, informally requested Canadians at Rideau Hall – her official residence in Ottawa -- in her first New Year's message as governor general to stay active and enjoy the winter.
Ontario needs to rethink about its changing job market
Dec 30, 2017, at 06:45 pm
Toronto, Dec 30 (IBNS): Ontario is going through a challenging phase with Canada seeing a change in the composition of its work force in the past decade, media reports said.
Extreme cold weather in Toronto breaks 57-year-old temperature record
Dec 30, 2017, at 07:27 am
Toronto, Dec 29 (IBNS): Toronto's extreme cold weather alert had been in effect since Christmas Day when Environment Canada -- Federal Government agency for protecting the environment and providing weather and meteorological information to keep Canadians informed and safe -- noted temperatures of -22 C on Thursday, breaking 57-year-old temperature record, media reports said.
India, US condemn Kabul attack which killed at least 40 people
Dec 29, 2017, at 06:17 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Both India and the United States of America condemned the Kabul terror attack which led to the death of at least 40 people, while injuring 30 others.
New York: Bronx fire kills at least 12
Dec 29, 2017, at 03:59 pm
Bronx, Dec 29 (IBNS): At least 12 people have been killed as a deadly fire engulfed a century old building in the New York's Bronx borough, reports said.
After London, Free Balochistan advert sweeps New York
Dec 28, 2017, at 07:02 pm
New York, Dec 28 (IBNS): After creating an impact in London, the UK, a few months ago, #FreeBalochistan posters have swept through New York city of USA.
Obama cautions against social media misuse
Dec 28, 2017, at 12:46 am
London, Dec 27 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama has cautioned against the misuse of social media to spread false news.