British Columbia sets target date for Surrey police transition plan
Surrey/IBNS: British Columbia has set a target date for the Surrey police transition plan for the Surrey Police Service to assume policing and law enforcement in the city.
Ottawa/IBNS: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has rescheduled its internal launch of phasing in Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) digital initiative plan to modernize tax collection of import goods.
Toronto endorses city-wide expansion of its alcohol in parks program
Toronto/IBNS: Following the success of the pilot project, the expansion of the alcohol in parks program has been endorsed by the Toronto City Council to permit residents and visitors of 19 years of age and older to consume personal alcohol at the 27 pilot park locations and additional parks across the city.
Canada: Police investigation link a vehicle used in armed carjackings in Greater Toronto Area
Toronto/IBNS: A vehicle used in armed carjackings across the Greater Toronto Area was linked by Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit and are seeking additional witnesses to come forward.
Canada: Tropical fish worth thousands of dollars stolen from Ottawa Valley restaurant
Ottawa/IBNS: The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a theft worth "several thousand" dollars of tropical fish that was reported to be stolen from an Upper Ottawa Valley restaurant last week.
Indian student Chirag Antil shot dead in Vancouver
An Indian student has been shot dead inside his car in the Vancouver region of Canada, police said on Saturday (April 13, 2024).
Chinese interference in Canadian polls confirmed
Canada’s recent accusations of Indian interference in their federal elections have been met with a firm rebuttal from its own officials. In a surprising turn of events, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has failed to substantiate claims that India played a role in influencing Canada’s democratic processes.
Canada's Federal budget won't raise taxes for middle class, Chrystia Freeland says
Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has ruled out raising taxes on the middle class in the upcoming federal budget to be unveiled on Apr 16. But she did not reveal if Carada's corporations or the wealthy are included in the same category.
The Canadian spy agency has claimed that it believes the Chinese government "clandestinely and deceptively" interfered in 2019 and 2021 federal polls of the country.
Indian-origin man killed in Edmonton shooting in Canada
At least two people, including an Indian-origin man, died in a shooting incident in Canada's south Edmonton on Monday (April 8, 2024).
Royal Bank of Canada has announced the termination of chief financial officer Nadine Ahn after an investigation found she had a personal relationship with another employee.
Canadian Parliament members get pay hike from April 1
Toronto/IBNS: Canada has announced a pay hike for all Members of Parliament (MPs) effective Apr 1 helping them make over $200,000 per year.
Ontario likely to see non-tech teachers in new mandatory tech education classes
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Ontario is likely to see non-tech teachers in new mandatory tech education classes, according to the province’s new proposal to allow teachers without technological credentials to teach certain courses for the next school year.
Pakistan International Airlines suspends crew member following her brief detention in Canada
A Pakistan International Airlines cabin crew member, who was on a flight from Lahore to Canada, was suspended after she was briefly detained by customs authorities on arrival in Toronto for carrying the passport of an unrelated person, media reports said.
Canada Revenue Agency employees fired for 'improperly' claiming Emergency Response Benefit
Toronto/IBNS: A whopping 232 Canada Revenue Agency employees have been fired for improperly claiming the COVID-era Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).