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.

Court rejects Omar Khadr's request for unsupervised meet with sister Zaynab

Sep 17, 2017, at 02:39 am

Toronto, Sep 16 (IBNS): Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr's request for unsupervised meet with his controversial sister, Zaynab, who has expressed her support to Al Qaeda, has been rejected by the Edmonton court, media reports said.

Canadian Business unveils 29th annual list of country’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Sep 16, 2017, at 05:35 am

Richmond Hill, Sep 15 (IBNS): Canadian Business and PROFIT ranked mobileLIVE 33rd on the 29th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

Ontarians back government's control on sale of marijuana: Poll

Sep 16, 2017, at 05:08 am

Toronto, Sep 15 (IBNS): The majority of Ontarians are fully supporting the provincial government's latest decision to put a restriction on the sale of marijuana, a recent poll suggested.

Ontario bans Big Pharma marketing scheme over allegation of manipulation

Sep 16, 2017, at 05:07 am

Toronto, Sep 15 (IBNS): Ontario has decided to ban Big Pharma marketing scheme, a process of selling drugs by using electronic medical records, over an allegation of favouring certain drug selling brands, media reports said.

Canada threatens America of retaliation over 'Buy American' policy

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:38 am

Ottawa, Sep 14 (IBNS): Canada on Thursday threatened America of retaliation if the US does not withdraw their 'Buy Americans' policy, media reports said.

John Tory favourite in Toronto mayoral election 2018: Poll

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:37 am

Toronto, Sep 14 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory will certainly have no problem in winning the upcoming mayoral election next year, according to a recent poll conducted.

US: Shooting leaves one dead, three injured in Spokane school

Sep 14, 2017, at 05:23 pm

Washington, Sep 14 (IBNS): A teenager was killed and another three were left reeling following a shooting incident at a school in Spokane, Washington, reports said.

Canadian students reluctant to opt for courses offering maximum employment

Sep 14, 2017, at 06:24 am

Ottawa, Sep 13 (IBNS): Canadian students are reluctant to study the courses which tend to provide them the best opportunity for the employment according to Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), media reports said.

Bollywood's Manj Musik to perform at the 4th Annual Oakville Diwali Gala

Sep 13, 2017, at 06:43 pm

Toronto, Sep 13 (IBNS): Songwriter and music producer, Manj Musik, known for his Blockbuster Bollywood films, will perform at the 4th annual Oakville Diawali Gala on Friday.

Canadians return to country from Turks and Caicos islands overcoming Hurricane Irma

Sep 13, 2017, at 05:44 am

Toronto, Sep 12 (IBNS): The Canadians, who were stranded in Turks and Caicos islands due to Hurricane Irma for a week, finally returned to the country on Monday night.

Health Canada decides to put a ban on non-prescription sales of codeine

Sep 13, 2017, at 05:43 am

Ottawa, Sep 12 (IBNS): Health Canada has decided to ban all non-prescription sales of an opioid codeine, media reports said.

Turks and Caicos islands allow Canadians to return to Toronto, says Air Canada

Sep 12, 2017, at 07:05 am

Toronto, Sep 11 (IBNS): Air Canada on Monday informed that the Canadians who were restricted to return to the country by Turks and Caicos due to Hurricane Irma, are now being allowed to fly off to Toronto on Monday, media reports said.

Lac-Mégantic rail disaster trial: Jury selection underway, several jurors turn away

Sep 12, 2017, at 06:50 am

Montreal, Sep 11 (IBNS): Several potential jurors have turned away as the Jury selection is underway in the trial of Lac-Mégantic rail disaster that killed 47 people, media reports said.

Texas: Shooting kills eight, police gun down assailant

Sep 11, 2017, at 04:01 pm

Plano, Sep 11 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in a fatal shooting incident which took place in Plano, Texas, reports said.

Toronto woman helps Hurricane Irma evacuees with air mattresses from Canadian Tire

Sep 10, 2017, at 05:41 am

Toronto, Sep 9 (IBNS): A Toronto woman helped the Hurricane Irma evacuees in Georgia with air mattresses from Canadian Tire despite several initial difficulties, Global News said.

Ontario projects a balanced budget for 2017–18

Sep 09, 2017, at 07:43 pm

Toronto, Sep 9 (IBNS): With an increase in employment in Ontario by 31,100 in August, the second straight month of job growth, Ontario continued to project a balanced budget for 2017–18, unchanged from the 2017 Budget forecast, the newly released 2017-18 First Quarter Finances report said.

Government outlets, website only place to sell Marijuana after legalisation in July

Sep 09, 2017, at 06:39 am

Toronto, Sep 8 (IBNS): Creating a negative impact on the recreational marijuana market, Ontario has announced on Friday that government-controlled outlets, website will be the only places permitted to sell cannabis after weed becomes legalised in July 1, media reports said.

Supreme Court re-enforces extradition order in British Columbia honour killing case

Sep 09, 2017, at 06:38 am

Ottawa, Sep 8 (IBNS): Overturning an order passed by a B.C. court, the Supreme Court has again enforced an extradition order in a B.C. honour killing case to send two Canada residents to India to face charges, media reports said.

Former US President Obama to visit Toronto, will speak on global citizenship

Sep 08, 2017, at 07:04 am

Toronto, Sep 7 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Toronto late this month to speak on global citizenship, media reports said.

Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate to one percent

Sep 08, 2017, at 07:02 am

Ottawa, Sep 7 (IBNS): Bank of Canada on Wednesday increased the benchmark interest rate by 0.25% to 1% making the second consecutive hike in the present year, media reports said.

Toronto Transit Commission investing $500,000 to study subway air quality

Sep 07, 2017, at 06:29 pm

Toronto, Sep 7 (IBNS): The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is investing $500,000 for studying air quality in the subway system, after Environmental Science & Technology journal reported earlier this year that high concentrations of pollutants were found in the agency’s underground lines, media reports said.

Military action not first choice against North Korea: Donald Trump

Sep 07, 2017, at 01:56 pm

Washington, Sept 7 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that military action was not his'first choice' against North Korea.

Third round of NAFTA talks to be held in Canada later this month

Sep 06, 2017, at 06:28 am

Ottawa, Sep 5 (IBNS): Canada is all set to host the third round of NAFTA (The North American Free Trade Agreement) negotiations in later part of September, media reports said.

Toronto school buses delay on first day of school by several minutes

Sep 06, 2017, at 06:12 am

Toronto, Sep 5 (IBNS): The Toronto school buses were delayed by several minutes right on the first day of the school this year, media reports said.

Canada National Exhibition 2017 ends on Monday, Torontonians enjoy hosts of events

Sep 05, 2017, at 06:34 am

Toronto, Sep 4 (IBNS): The Canada National Exhibition (CNE) which began on August 18, will end on Monday as the Torontonians had the chance of enjoying to the brim of the glass.

Ontario Science Centre weaves special coverlet on 19th century machine to celebrate Canada 150

Sep 04, 2017, at 02:56 pm

Toronto, Sep 4 (IBNS): Hans Baer, a retired IBM Computer Engineer, was fascinated by the binary coding of the perforated cards used for weaving on a mid-19th century Jacquard loom, and realised the hard work that went into making these cards as he volunteered as a weaver for a special project under Canada's Ontario Science Centre (OSC).

Fourth Annual Oakvillle Diwali Gala in Ontario promises entertainment, urges for hospital charity

Sep 04, 2017, at 12:14 am

Toronto, Sept 3 (IBNS) Diwali, the Festival of Lights & Joy, is celebrated by millions all around the world. This year, Oakville Diwali Gala in Toronto will offer guests entertainment by ManjMusik, Lead Vocalist & Music Composer from the group RDB.

US President Donald Trump calls North Korea a 'rogue nation'

Sep 03, 2017, at 11:32 pm

Washington, Sept 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed North Korea and called it a 'rogue nation'.