Las Vegas shooting leaves 58 killed, more than 500 injured

Oct 03, 2017, at 04:55 am

Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 58 people were killed and over 500 others got injured, after a gunman opened fire on concert-goers opposite the Mandalay Bay hotel and resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night, reports said.

Jagmeet Singh becomes Canada's NDP leader for federal election 2019

Oct 03, 2017, at 04:16 am

Ottawa Oct 2 (IBNS): Sikh politician in Canada, Jagmeet Singh, has been chosen as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) for the federal election which will be held in 2019, media reports said.

Higher immigration to benefit Canada, study finds

Oct 03, 2017, at 04:15 am

Ottawa, Oct 2 (IBNS): Higher immigration in Canada would hardly affect the country adversely, rather it would benefit in some ways, according to a recent study, media reports said.

Las Vegas shooting : Police kill gunman, say no more shooters

Oct 02, 2017, at 06:06 pm

Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS) : The police killed a gunman after a shooting at a concert near Mandalay Bay resort and casino in Las Vegas that left at least two persons dead and 24 injured.

Will never let violent extremism win: Justin Trudeau on Edmonton attack in Canada

Oct 02, 2017, at 06:14 am

Ottawa, Oct 1 (IBNS): Reacting to the Edmonton attack where a van driver allegedly drove at high speed near a stadium hosting a Canadian Football League game and hit a policeman on Sunday, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said the country will never allow violent extremism win.

Ontario promoting businesses to take new technology to global markets

Oct 01, 2017, at 05:50 pm

Ottawa, Oct 1 (IBNS): Ontario government, IBM Corp., and economic development agency, Invest Ottawa in a recent joint conference announced the opening of the IBM Innovation Incubator Project (IBM IIP) at Invest Ottawa, in Ontario, media reports said.

After Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama to visit Canada today

Sep 30, 2017, at 04:57 am

Toronto, Sep 29 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama will visit Canada on Friday, a day after Hillary Clinton, the defeated candidate in the US presidential election 2016, addressed a gathering in Toronto, media reports said.

City of Toronto leads in developing Canada's green fleet plan

Sep 27, 2017, at 04:15 pm

Toronto, Sep 27 (IBNS): City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada recently purchased two 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EVs -- level three electric vehicles – in City's response to the development of its Consolidated Green Fleet Plan to combat climate change and poor air quality -- and has become one of the first governments in Canada to include level three electric vehicles in its fleet, a City of Toronto news release said.

PM Trudeau urges Canadian companies to go global

Sep 27, 2017, at 05:35 am

Ottawa, Sep 26 (IBNS): At a time when the US is getting protective in trades, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, urged all the companies of the country to go global in conducting business, media reports said.

Women from Muslim sect in Canada undergoes FGM: Survey

Sep 26, 2017, at 05:52 am

Ottawa, Sep 25 (IBNS): A research has recently found out that around 80% of Dawoodi Bohra women in Canada, who were surveyed, had undergone female genital mutilation, media reports said.

Invictus Games 2017 open with a grand ceremony

Sep 25, 2017, at 06:59 pm

Toronto, Sep 25 (IBNS): Invictus Games 2017, a sporting event for injured service personnel, opened on Saturday in the presence of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prince Harry of Great Britain to a packed house at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre.

US travel ban: N Korea, Venezuela and Chad among eight countries affected by the order

Sep 25, 2017, at 04:44 pm

Washington, Sep 25 (IBNS): The US government has added North Korea, Chad and Venezuela in its existing list of countries with travel prohibitions, to make 'America safe again'.

Ontario mother seeks help for daughter stranded in Dominica due to Hurricane Maria

Sep 24, 2017, at 08:07 am

Toronto, Sep 23 (IBNS): An Ontario mother is seeking help to rescue her daughter who is presently stranded in Dominica due to Hurricane Maria, media reports said.

Ontario, Quebec, California formally sign Paris accord

Sep 24, 2017, at 08:01 am

Ottawa, Sep 23 (IBNS): Despite the withdrawal of the United States under the leadership of president Donald Trump, Ontario, Quebec and California have formally signed the climate-change deal, media reports said.

Supreme Court stays extradition order in British Columbia honour killing case

Sep 23, 2017, at 06:34 am

Ottawa, Sep 22 (IBNS): The Canadian Supreme court has stayed its own decision of enforcing an extradition order in the British Columbia honour killing case involving an Indian-origin family, media reports said.

'Madman' Kim Jong Un will be tested like never before: Donald Trump

Sep 22, 2017, at 11:56 pm

Washington, Sept 22 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his regime will be "tested like never before" amid new U. S-imposed financial sanctions.

Barbie row: Canadian MP attacked for sexist remarks

Sep 21, 2017, at 07:48 pm

Toronto, Sep 21 (IBNS): A Canadian MP was forced to apologise following his 'climate barbie' comment about Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, which sparked a huge backlash on social media.

Watch Shabana Azmi essay the role of an author embroiled in a psychological dilemma in Broken Images

Sep 21, 2017, at 07:04 pm

Watch Shabana Azmi essay the role of an author embroiled in a psychological dilemma in Broken Images

Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria leaves country without electricity

Sep 21, 2017, at 03:48 pm

San Juan, Sep 21 (IBNS): The whole of Puerto Rico is facing a blackout, devastated by the category four Hurricane Maria, which made landfall in the US territory on Wednesday, reports said.

Ontario college to start graduation certificate programme in cannabis production

Sep 21, 2017, at 05:56 am

Toronto, Sep 20 (IBNS): Amid the widespread disapproval of the legalisation of cannabis by the federal government, an Ontario college has decided to start a graduation certificate programme in cannabis production, media reports said.

Living Arts Centre (LAC) re-brands itself on 20th anniversary

Sep 21, 2017, at 05:54 am

Mississauga, Sep 20 (IBNS): Living Arts Centre (LAC), a multi-faceted arts centre with vibrancy in a wide range of both visual and performing arts, unveiled its new branding in the 2017-2018 season on the centre’s 20th anniversary.

Hurricane Maria to make landfall, threatens to pummel Puerto Rico

Sep 20, 2017, at 05:37 pm

San Juan, Sep 20 (IBNS): The Atlantic's second 'category five' hurricane this year, Maria, is due to make landfall in the US territory of Puerto Rico later today, threatening to maul it, according to reports.

Google to fund NewsWise to help Canadian students identify fake news

Sep 20, 2017, at 04:28 am

Ottawa, Sep 19 (IBNS): NewsWise, a programme that will help the Canadian students to identify fake news, will be funded by tech-giant Google, media reports said.

Canadian PM Trudeau to receive global citizenship award in New York

Sep 20, 2017, at 04:24 am

Ottawa, Sep 19 (IBNS): Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, will receive an award for global citizenship in New York on Tuesday, media reports said.

UNGA: Donald Trump attacks North Korea, calls Kim Jong Un as 'rocket man'

Sep 20, 2017, at 02:16 am

New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): In his first appearance at the UN General Assembly as the President, Donald Trump warned North Korea that the US will be forced to"totally destroy" the Asian nation if it did not back down from its nuclear standoff.

New Human Rights ruling in Toronto enables all schools eligible for free breakfast programme

Sep 19, 2017, at 04:55 am

Toronto, Sep 18 (IBNS): A new human rights ruling by the city's health board enabled all schools-public and private-to apply for a programme that provides free breakfasts to underprivileged students , media reports said.

Canadians believe fear towards Muslims in country increasing: Poll

Sep 19, 2017, at 04:51 am

Ottawa, Sep 18 (IBNS): A recent poll conducted by Think for Actions and Insights Matter found that Canadians believe there is an increase in fear towards Muslims in the country, media reports said.

Canadians believe fear towards Muslims in country increasing: Poll

Sep 19, 2017, at 04:32 am

Ottawa, Sep 18 (IBNS): A recent poll conducted by Think for Actions and Insights Matter found that Canadians believe there is an increase in fear towards Muslims in the country, media reports said.

US: Atlanta police shoot dead armed LGBT student activist

Sep 18, 2017, at 04:35 pm

Atlanta, Sep 18 (IBNS): Atlanta police shot dead an LGBT student activist, who disobeyed orders to put down a knife he was carrying, reports said.

Proposed drug injection site in Toronto raises security concerns among locals

Sep 18, 2017, at 05:45 am

Toronto, Sep 17 (IBNS): The drug injection site which has been planned by the provincial government at Bathurst and Richmond streets raised security concerns among the local businesses, media reports said.