Canada experiences lowest inflation rate at 3.4 percent since June 2021
Jun 29, 2023, at 03:41 am
Toronto/IBNS: The deceleration of Canada's inflation rate to 3.4 percent this year till May was largely due to sharply lower gasoline prices by more than 18 percent compared to the record highs this time last year, Statistics Canada said Tuesday,
Indian-origin man smuggled 800 people to US, jailed
Jun 28, 2023, at 11:16 pm
A 49-year-old Indian-origin resident of Elk Grove, California, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 45 months in prison for Conspiracy to Transport and Harbor Certain Aliens for Profit and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.
Olivia Chow gets elected as Toronto’s new mayor
Jun 28, 2023, at 05:30 am
Toronto/IBNS: Former city councillor and member of parliament Olivia Chow was declared the winner of the mayoral election in Toronto on Monday night after dominating in the polls.
British Columbia to experience drought conditions during summer, people urged to conserve water
Jun 28, 2023, at 05:13 am
Vancouver/IBNS: British Columbia will experience drought conditions through the summer months, a forecast has suggested and urged people, businesses across the province to conserve water.
US: Tesla on autopilot crashes into a parked truck in Pennsylvania, no injuries
Jun 27, 2023, at 03:14 pm
Police on Tuesday said a Tesla car, which was operating on autopilot mode, crashed into a truck providing traffic control on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, media reports said.
Joe Biden announces over 42 bln USD high-speed internet program
Jun 27, 2023, at 02:14 pm
Washington: The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced more than 42 billion U.S. dollars to expand high-speed internet access in the country.
Canada: Toronto celebrates Pride Parade 2023 with theme 'Here, There, Everywhere'
Jun 27, 2023, at 05:06 am
Toronto/IBNS: The Toronto pride parade which brings tens of thousands of colourfully clad celebrants downtown each year, was held on Sunday with 100 different groups marching at the corner of Church Street and Bloor Street East.
US: Ground staff dies after being 'ingested' into plane engine at San Antonio International Airport
Jun 26, 2023, at 08:39 pm
Authorities have started investigating the death of a ground staff at San Antonio International Airport in the US after being "ingested" into an aircraft engine on Friday, media reports said.
Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky discuss Washington's support for Kiev
Jun 26, 2023, at 03:15 pm
Washington:U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, discussing Washington's support for Kiev as the latter continued to fight against Russia on the battlefield.
US closely watching situation with Wagner PMC in Russia: Antony Blinken
Jun 26, 2023, at 05:23 am
Washington: The United States is closely monitoring events surrounding the Wagner Group private military company (PMC) in Russia, although Washington does not have a full picture of the situation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday.
Canada remembers victims of Air India `Kanishka’ 1985 bombing
Jun 26, 2023, at 01:34 am
The City of Mississauga office on Friday observed the 38th anniversary of the 1985 terrorist attack on Air India Flight by lowering its flags at half-mast.
US: Two dead, over dozen injured in Michigan shooting
Jun 25, 2023, at 06:20 pm
Washington DC: At least two people lost their lives and more than a dozen were injured in a shooting at a street party in Saginaw, located in the US state of Michigan, local police said on Sunday.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police releases names of Manitoba highway crash victims
Jun 24, 2023, at 05:15 am
Dauphin(MB)/IBNS: The names of the 16 people who died in a crash involving a semi-truck and a minibus on the Trans-Canada Highway a week ago have reportedly been released by Manitoba RCMP.
US: 2-year-old fatally shoots his pregnant mother
Jun 23, 2023, at 11:08 pm
A 2-year-old child shot dead his pregnant mother in the US state of Norwalk recently, media reports said.
US: One killed in shooting in Oakland
Jun 23, 2023, at 02:24 pm
San Francisco: One person was killed in a shooting Wednesday evening in the Uptown district of Oakland, in the western U.S. state of California, police said.
Canada Bread pleads guilty for scandalous role in bread price-fixing, fined $50M
Jun 23, 2023, at 03:36 am
Toronto/IBNS: A fine amounting to $50 million has been levied on Bakery giant Canada Bread Co. after it pleaded guilty to its role in a criminal price-fixing scheme that inflated the price of bread in the country for years.
Canadian aircraft detects sounds for missing submersible, first potential lead in search
Jun 22, 2023, at 04:24 am
Toronto/IBNS: A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) plane has reportedly detected underwater noises while searching for a missing submersible headed for the Titanic, the first potential lead in search since the search started.
Canada: Toronto observes National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023 with annual Sunrise Ceremony
Jun 22, 2023, at 03:13 am
Toronto/IBNS: Observation of National Indigenous Peoples Day with the annual Sunrise Ceremony was hosted on Wednesday by the City of Toronto at Nathan Phillips Square.
US: Four die as fire breaks out at NYC e-bike store
Jun 22, 2023, at 12:00 am
New York: At least four people died when a fire broke out at an e-bike repair shop in lower Manhattan early Tuesday.
US tracked employees of China's Huawei, ZTE at suspected spy bases in Cuba
Jun 21, 2023, at 10:45 pm
Washington: US intelligence agencies tracked employees of the Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE at suspected Chinese spy facilities in Cuba, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
1 in 5 single Canadian adults live in poverty, many face food insecurity: Reports
Jun 21, 2023, at 04:57 am
Toronto/IBNS: A poverty rate of one in five single Canadian adults seen among working-age has been unveiled by a newly published national report by Community Food Centers Canada (CFCC).
Four shot dead in Idaho in USA
Jun 20, 2023, at 05:21 pm
San Francisco, June 20 (UNI) Police in the U.S. state of Idaho said on Monday they were investigating a shooting that left four people dead in the small city of Kellogg, and one person was in custody.
Canada: Ontario grants expanded strong mayor powers in 26 municipalities
Jun 20, 2023, at 02:03 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario has announced to grant expanded strong mayor powers in 26 municipalities, a news release has said.
Antony Blinken meets Xi Jinping during his ongoing China visit
Jun 19, 2023, at 09:03 pm
Beijing: Visiting US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Monday met Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking a moment of highlight in his two-day visit to China.
US, China agree to continue holding ‘working-level’ meetings: Reports
Jun 19, 2023, at 02:19 pm
Washington: The United States plans to continue "working-level" meetings with China to address specific challenges following talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing, The Washington Post reports.
Jun 19, 2023, at 02:49 am
Washington/Beijing: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently visiting China, on Sunday met People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing.
US man arrested after he was accused of living with body of a relative for days without reporting
Jun 18, 2023, at 11:51 pm
A 61-year-old Alabama man was arrested after he failed to report about a 'dead relative' with whom he was staying at his residence for days.
Canada's population touches 40 million
Jun 17, 2023, at 02:47 pm
Toronto: Canada's population is currently growing at a record-setting pace and touched 40 million people on June 16, as per data released by Statistics Canada.
Jun 17, 2023, at 03:33 am
Toronto/IBNS: Created by the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Greater Toronto, the 9,500-square-foot Toronto Holocaust Museum (THM) opened its doors last week on the federation’s Sherman Campus, a Jewish community center at 4588 Bathurst St.
15 killed in Trans-Canada Highway crash near Manitoba
Jun 17, 2023, at 03:15 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: At least 15 people were killed in a crash between a semi-trailer truck and a Handi-Transit vehicle near Carberry town in Canada's southwestern Manitoba on Wednesday.