Mass grave of 215 children found in Canada's indigenous school
May 30, 2021, at 01:16 am
A mass grave has been discovered with the remains of 215 children in Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia's Canada with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling the discovery as something that "breaks his heart".
US President Joe Biden says President Xi believes China will 'own America' by 2035
May 30, 2021, at 12:56 am
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden stated that Chinese leader Xi Jinping is convinced that China will "own America" by 2030-2035.
Canada: Justin Trudeau announces changes in senior ranks of Public Service
May 29, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service.
After appearing naked, now Canadian MP William Amos urinates into coffee cup on govt's video call
May 29, 2021, at 04:13 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Weeks after appearing naked on an official video call, Canadian MP William Amos was caught urinating into a coffee cup during online government proceedings.
Advisory panel report recommends federal govt to end quarantine at hotels for air travellers
May 29, 2021, at 04:25 am
Ottawa/IBNS: A fourth report by the federal government's COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel (CTSEAP) on the effectiveness of Canada's border restrictions recommends the federal government end its policy of mandatory three-day quarantine stays in designated facilities for air travellers returning to the country in favour of people's own quarantine plans.
US Prez Joe Biden orders US agencies to find source of Covid19 virus in China
May 27, 2021, at 08:06 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday directed the country's intelligence agencies to submit a report to him within the next three months finding if the novel coronavirus first surfaced in China from an animal source or emerged from a laboratory accident, an AFP report said.
May 27, 2021, at 02:49 am
Vancouver (B.C.)/IBNS: John Horgan, premier of British Columbia, announced Tuesday at a news conference about a four-step reopening plan that could see people socializing normally again as early as September if Covid-19 case counts and hospitalizations continue to decline.
US: Multiple gunshots fired at George Floyd square in Minneapolis on his first death anniversary
May 26, 2021, at 05:22 am
Washington/IBNS: Multiple gunshots were heard on Tuesday near the site in US' Minneapolis where people were observing the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, reports said.
May 25, 2021, at 03:50 am
Ottawa/IBNS: In observation of Asian Heritage Month, Statistics Canada profiled the employment characteristics of the three largest Asian populations in Canada: South Asian, Chinese, and Filipino Canadians aged 15 to 69 during the three months ending in April 2021.
Hundreds turned out for Minneapolis march to commemorate Floyd’s death anniversary
May 24, 2021, at 04:44 pm
Minneapolis/Sputnik: Several hundred Americans marched through downtown Minneapolis paying tribute to George Floyd ahead of the first anniversary of his murder, vowing to carry on the fight against racially motivated police brutality.
Nearly 150 people arrested at Huntington Beach party in California: Police
May 24, 2021, at 03:41 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Over 120 adults and more than two dozen young people were arrested at a birthday party on a California beach, the Huntington Beach Police Department said.
US, South Korea to boost cooperation on building 5G network: Joe Biden
May 22, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States and South Korea will bolster cooperation on emerging technologies, including the construction of a cutting-edge 5G network, US President Joe Biden said during a press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Countering China: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demands diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games
May 21, 2021, at 05:46 pm
Washington: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has joined human rights activists in demanding a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics that is scheduled to take place in Beijing next year.
Canadians not allowed to travel to US for sole purpose of being vaccinated, says CBP
May 21, 2021, at 05:56 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The United States (U.S.) Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) on Wednesday said it would deny entry to all Canadians attempting to drive across the American border solely for a COVID-19 vaccination, even with a doctor's referral.
May 19, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Washington: Damon M. Joseph, aka Abdullah Ali Yusuf, 23, of Holland, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, aka ISIS, and attempting to commit a hate crime, for planning an attack on a synagogue in the Toledo, Ohio area.
Canada: Police searching for persons who spat on, painted graffiti on Chinese consulate
May 18, 2021, at 07:18 pm
Vancouver: Vancouver Police are investigating two mischiefs to the exterior of the Chinese consulate and are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspects.
May 18, 2021, at 04:51 pm
Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that on May 27, 2021, he will deliver a formal apology in the House of Commons for the internment of Italian Canadians during the Second World War.
Israel's Canadian supporters hold virtual rally amid continued violence in Gaza
May 18, 2021, at 04:11 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Amid continued violence between Israeli forces and Palestinians in Gaza, a virtual event was hosted on Sunday by a prominent Canadian Jewish advocacy group.
US will not leave Australia alone, says Antony Blinken amid conflict with China
May 16, 2021, at 03:44 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured that his nation will stand by Australia in the face of economic coercion by China.
Google joins 30 other tech companies to support the work visas for immigrant spouses
May 15, 2021, at 05:57 am
Mount View/IBNS: Search engine giant Google has joined 30 other tech companies to protect the work visas for spouses of highly skilled tech immigrants.
Ontario extends stay-at-home order from May 19 until at least June 2
May 15, 2021, at 03:48 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Due to the significant risks being posed by the new and more contagious variants, the Ontario government in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health Ontario, has extended the Stay-at-Home Order, set to expire on May 19 until at least June 2, 2021.
Minister Ng announces launch of Canada’s Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement Model
May 14, 2021, at 05:45 pm
Ontario: Canadian-owned firms that invest and operate abroad create good middle-class jobs in Canada and around the world that are contributing to our country’s economic growth and prosperity, as well as to a speedy recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
US forces departed Kandahar airfield this week, turned base over to Afghan Army: Reports
May 14, 2021, at 01:04 pm
Washington/Sputnik: American forces have departed one of the biggest US bases in Afghanistan, Kandahar Airfield, NBC News reported citing three Defense Department officials.
US advises citizens not to travel to Nepal amid surging Covid-19 toll
May 13, 2021, at 09:29 pm
The United States has asked its citizens not to travel to Nepal amid exploding Covid-19 crisis in the Himalayan country. Nepal has almost touched 10,000 daily counts, reported The Kathmandu Post.
May 13, 2021, at 03:12 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario's decision to stop administering the AstraZeneca vaccine as the first dose was announced on May 11 during a news conference by Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Williams, who added that the future supply would instead be reserved for optional second shots.
US withdrawal from Afghanistan must be seen as transition, not closure : Senator
May 12, 2021, at 05:57 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States must view its withdrawal from Afghanistan not as closure, but as a transition, US Senator Jack Reed during an event at the Reagan Foundation.
US FDA authorizes Pfizer's Coronavirus vaccine for adolescents 12-15 Years of age
May 11, 2021, at 01:12 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a release that it has expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to administer to adolescents 12-15 years of age.
Manitoba Schools to move to online learning due to rising COVID-19 pandemic cases
May 11, 2021, at 01:01 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Manitoba's rising third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the province's decision to move all kindergarten to Grade 12 students in Winnipeg and Brandon to remote learning starting Wednesday.
Birthday party shooting in Colorado leaves 7 dead : Police
May 10, 2021, at 01:10 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A birthday party at a mobile home community in the US city of Colorado Springs descended into violence when a man whose girlfriend was attending opened fire at the revelers, police said Saturday.
US: Florida's Aventura Mall shooting leaves at least three injured, say reports
May 09, 2021, at 02:25 pm
Washington/Sputnik: At least three people were injured in a shooting at a mall in Aventura, Florida, local media report.