Canada: Heat wave in Quebec kills 33 people

Jul 06, 2018, at 02:30 pm

Quebec City/Montreal, July 6 (IBNS): The prevailing heat wave in central and eastern Canada led to the death of at least 33 people in Quebec, media reports said.

Scott Pruitt quits as US Environmental Protection Agency head

Jul 06, 2018, at 08:34 am

Washington, July 6 (IBNS):  Scott Pruitt has quit as US Environmental Protection Agency head, country's President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday.

Canada PM Trudeau denies groping woman journalist in 2000

Jul 05, 2018, at 09:25 pm

Regina, Jul 5 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has denied an incident in which he was alleged to have groped a woman at a music festival way back in 2000, media reports said.

Trump issues veiled threat against OPEC; Oil prices drop

Jul 05, 2018, at 11:35 am

Washington, July 5 (IBNS): Unhappy with surging oil prices, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday in a veiled threat tweeted the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to reduce prices if they want to continue enjoying the security that America provides them.

Extreme heat prevails in Canada, kills six people in Montreal

Jul 04, 2018, at 02:05 pm

Montreal, Jul 4 (IBNS): At least six people have died due to intense heat wave sweeping large parts of Canada, media reports said.

Ontario Premier Ford announces end of Cap-and-Trade Carbon Tax Era

Jul 03, 2018, at 11:19 pm

Ottawa, Jul 3 (IBNS):  Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday confirmed that  there would be an end of the Cap-and-Trade Carbon Tax Era in Ontario, media reports said.

Canada PM Trudeau interacts with Mexican President-elect Amlo, vows to work together

Jul 03, 2018, at 05:28 pm

Ottawa, July 3 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has interacted with Mexican President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador and wished to work closely with the latter.

USA: Birthday girl dies after being attacked at a party

Jul 03, 2018, at 02:48 pm

Idaho, July 3 (IBNS): A three-year-old girl was killed on her birthday and nine refugess were injured after a knife attack at her birthday party in Boise, Idaho, according to the US police.

Mike Pompeo will leave for North Korea on July 5: White House

Jul 03, 2018, at 09:27 am

Washington, July 3 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be leaving for North Korea on July 5, officials said.

We stand strong, says Canada PM Trudeau after counter-tariffs come into effect

Jul 02, 2018, at 07:36 pm

Toronto, July 2 (IBNS): After the counter-tariffs on US goods came into effect on Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the country stands strong, media reports said.

Canada well prepared to counter U.S. tariffs

Jul 02, 2018, at 07:24 pm

Hamilton (ON), Jul 2 (IBNS): Canada is in the midst of a counter-strike with the United States after the latter's imposition of duties of 25 percent on Canadian steel and 10 percent on aluminum, came into effect on July 1, media reports said.

Looking forward to work closely with Mexican President-elect Amlo: Canada PM Trudeau

Jul 02, 2018, at 05:47 pm

Ottawa, July 2 (IBNS): Congratulating newly elected Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he is looking forward to work closely with the former.

Canada: Saskatchewan highway crash kills six; Mayor calls incident as 'tragedy'

Jul 01, 2018, at 12:27 am

Sakatchewan, Jun 30 (IBNS): Saskatchewan Mayor Dennis Dixon has called Saskatchewan highway tragedy, which killed six people including three children, as a "tragedy", media reports said.

Comedian calls US President Donald Trump in disguise, airs conversation

Jun 30, 2018, at 08:59 pm

Washington, Jun 30 (IBNS): Pretending to be an aide to a New Jersey Senator, comedian John Melendez has recently called US President Donald Trump and later aired the conversation on podcast, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Nangarhar airstrikes kill five IS terrorists

Jun 30, 2018, at 07:50 pm

Kabul, June 30 (IBNS): At least five Islamic State terrorists were killed in air strikes in Deh Bala district of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan, officials said on Saturday.

US Supreme Court: Donald Trump to announce name of his nominee on July 9

Jun 30, 2018, at 01:11 pm

Washington, June 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump will announce the name of his nominee to fill the vacant post in Supreme Court on July 9, reports said on Saturday.

US ambassador to Estonia quits over Trump remarks

Jun 30, 2018, at 11:35 am

Washington, Jun 30 (IBNS): Frustrated at comments made by US President Donald Trump regarding America-Europe ties, the country's ambassador to Estonia has decided to relinquish his position, reports said on Saturday.

Canada: New Ontario government to have 21-member cabinet

Jun 29, 2018, at 10:07 pm

Toronto, Jun 29 (IBNS): The newly elected Progressive Conservative (PC)-led Ontario government will have a cabinet of 21 ministers including premier Doug Ford, media reports said.

As Pride Month draws to an end, Toronto boasts of hosting the biggest rainbow show

Jun 29, 2018, at 09:24 pm

Toronto, June 29 (IBNS): The message was loud and clear as the 38th Pride festival culminated with the weekend euphoria in Toronto’s downtown core last Sunday – proud and united!

USA: Gunman kills five in targeted attack on Annapolis newspaper

Jun 29, 2018, at 11:50 am

Annapolis, Jun 29 (IBNS): At least five people have been shot dead by a gunman who opened fire at a newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland on Thursday.

Maryland: Gunman attacks US newspaper office, 5 killed

Jun 29, 2018, at 02:58 am

Washington, June 29 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a local newspaper office in the US state of Maryland on Thursday, reports said.

BREAKING NEWS: Many dead in shooting outside newsroom in Maryland in USA

Jun 28, 2018, at 08:30 pm

Washington, June 26 (IBNS) Multiple deaths were reported from a shooting incident at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis in Maryland on Thursday, according to media reports.  

Former Canada PM Stephen Harper planning to visit White House without informing govt

Jun 28, 2018, at 05:45 pm

Ottawa, Jun 28 (IBNS): Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is planning to visit the United States (US) soon but without notifying the government, media reports said.

Health Canada unveils regulations for legalised recreational marijuana

Jun 28, 2018, at 02:25 pm

Ottawa, Jun 28 (IBNS): Health Canada has unveiled regulations for the recreational marijuana, which is set to be legalised nationwide on Oct 17, media reports said.

US Supreme Court: Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire, Trump to fill vacant spot immediately

Jun 28, 2018, at 08:20 am

Washington, Jun 28 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will immediately start a search to fill out the vacant post at the US Supreme Court following the retirement of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy next month.

US: Donald Trump hails SC decision on travel ban

Jun 27, 2018, at 10:19 am

Washington, June 27 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday appreciated the Supreme Court ruling that travel ban on several Muslim-majority countries is lawful.

Harley Davidson's plan to move plant operations out of the US is an 'excuse': Trump

Jun 26, 2018, at 07:21 pm

Washington, Jun 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has hurled an attack on bike company Harley Davidson after it said it might move some of the plant operations outside the country.

US President Trump re-launches attack on Canada PM Trudeau over trade tariffs

Jun 26, 2018, at 06:46 pm

Washington, Jun 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has re-launched his attack on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the trade tariffs, media reports said.

US border police temporarily halt criminal prosecution of migrants

Jun 26, 2018, at 12:51 pm

Washington, Jun 26 (IBNS): US border police have suspended criminal prosecution of illegal migrants who enter the country with their children, reports said on Tuesday.

Trump slams restaurant which asked Sarah Sanders to leave

Jun 26, 2018, at 12:48 pm

Washington, June 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday attacked the restaurant which recently asked White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave because she worked and spoke for him.