US transgender woman removed from restaurant when she refuses to show ID to access bathroom
Jun 25, 2018, at 08:30 pm
Washington, June 25 (IBNS): A transgender woman in the US alleged that she was forcibly removed from a restaurant in Washington when she did not show her ID to use the women's bathroom.
Canada PM Trudeau terms 1985 Air India Bombing as 'Single Worst Terror Attack'
Jun 25, 2018, at 08:13 pm
Toronto, Jun 25 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has termed the 1985 Air India Bombing, which killed 300 odd people, as the "single worst terror attack" in the country's history, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to attend NATO Summit on July 11-12
Jun 25, 2018, at 07:32 pm
Ottawa, Jun 25 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit in Brussels, Belgium on July 11 and 12.
French teen accidentally crosses Canadian border while jogging, held
Jun 23, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Victoria, Jun 23 (IBNS): A French teen had landed herself into a trouble as she crossed the Canadian border and entered into the US while jogging on a beach in White Rock, British Columbia (BC), media reports said.
Canada: Donald Trump calls on Justin Trudeau for NATO spending
Jun 23, 2018, at 10:16 pm
Washington/ottawa, Jun 23 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump is reportedly calling on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a meeting over more North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) spending, media reports said.
Trump does a U-turn, sanctions N Korea for posing 'extraordinary threat'
Jun 23, 2018, at 12:22 pm
Washington, Jun 23 (IBNS): Sanctioning North Korea and Donald Trump go hand in hand, but, following the latest sanctions against the former, the US President has done a U-turn.
Jun 23, 2018, at 08:10 am
New York, June 23 (IBNS): The United States government decision to end its border policy of forcibly separating migrant children from their parents, does not help thousands of youngsters already in detention, who should be released and reunited with their families, a group of UN rights experts said on Friday.
Canada: Ontario premier-elect Doug Ford seeks consultations on marijuana legalisation
Jun 22, 2018, at 10:41 pm
Toronto, Jun 22 (IBNS): Ontario premier-elect Doug Ford is seeking further consultations on marijuana legalisation in the province, media reports said.
Melania Trump's 'I really don't care do you?' jacket on migrant visit strikes row
Jun 22, 2018, at 03:07 pm
Austin/Washington, Jun 22 (IBNS): American First Lady Melania Trump's choice of her jacket during her migrant visit in Texas has created fresh row, media reports said.
Canada: Cannabis will be legal in October, says PM Justin Trudeau
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:11 pm
Ottawa, Jun 21 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said cannabis will be legal in the country on Oct 17, media reports said.
Canada: Liberal MP Karina Gould breastfeeds son in House of Commons; colleagues support
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Ottawa, Jun 21 (IBNS): Canada's Liberal MP Karina Gould has received applauds for breastfeeding her son in the House of Commons, media reports said.
Canada: ​Consulate Gen of India, Toronto hosts Interactive Open House Session
Jun 21, 2018, at 06:18 pm
Toronto, Jun 21 (IBNS): An Interactive Open House Session was held by the Consulate General of India, Toronto with the Indian and Indo-Canadian community organizations on 19 June 2018 at Etobicoke, Ontario.
Canada: Liberals rejecting Senate amendments to impaired driving bill
Jun 20, 2018, at 02:00 pm
Ottawa, Jun 20 (IBNS): The Liberals are not accepting the amendments brought by the Senate to the impaired driving bill, media reports said.
Canada legalises use of recreational marijuana
Jun 20, 2018, at 12:03 pm
Ottawa, Jun 20 (IBNS): After years of debate, the Canadian parliament has passed a nationwide law legalising the use of recreational marijuana or cannabis, reports said on Wednesday.
US quits UN Human Rights Council
Jun 20, 2018, at 10:16 am
Washington, June 20 (IBNS): In a major move, the United States has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Jun 19, 2018, at 08:47 am
New York, June 19 (IBNS): As part of his final global update, the United Nations human rights chief on Monday voiced his deep concern over recently-adopted United States border protection policies that have seen hundreds of migrant children forcibly separated from their parents.
Jun 19, 2018, at 12:52 am
As part of his final global update, the United Nations human rights chief on Monday voiced his deep concern over recently-adopted United States border protection policies that have seen hundreds of migrant children forcibly separated from their parents.
Canada: Marijuana will be legalised in Sept if bill passes by this week, says Blair
Jun 18, 2018, at 10:30 pm
Ottawa, Jun 18 (IBNS): Canadian MP Bill Blair has said the use of marijuana will be legalised in September if the bill passes by the end of this week, media reports said.
Melania Trump expresses concern over new US child migrants policy
Jun 18, 2018, at 02:01 pm
Washington, Jun 18 (IBNS): The First Lady of the United States of America, Melania Trump, has joined others in slamming the new US child migrants policy that severs family who enters the country illegally.
Canada PM Trudeau's retaliatory tax imposition may affect recreational boating
Jun 16, 2018, at 10:17 pm
Ottawa, Jun 16 (IBNS): Canada's tax imposition on the US goods might affect recreational boating in the north American country, media reports said.
Donald Trump, Melania wish people on Eid
Jun 16, 2018, at 04:30 pm
Washington, June 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have wished Muslims across the United States and around the world on the festive occasion of Eid al-Fitr.
US government warns of terror attacks during Russia World Cup
Jun 16, 2018, at 03:58 pm
New York, June 16 (IBNS): The US has warned its citizens about reconsidering their plans of traveling to Russia, stating that potential terror attacks might happen in the nation during the ongoing football World Cup.
Is US readying itself to sever ties with UNHRC?
Jun 16, 2018, at 12:15 pm
New York, Jun 16 (IBNS): If reports are to be believed, the United States is readying itself to cut down all ties with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Canada PM Justin Trudeau wishes people on Eid
Jun 15, 2018, at 09:55 pm
Ottawa, Jun 15 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished all people on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which is a Muslim festival.
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US President Donald Trump puts 25 percent tariff on Chinese goods
Jun 15, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Washington, June 15 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday said his country will implement a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of goods from China that contain industrially significant technologies.
Over 1,200 Canadian children abused by school staff in 20 years: Study
Jun 15, 2018, at 09:46 am
Toronto, June 15 (IBNS): The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) has released the most comprehensive study of child sexual abuse by school personnel ever done in Canada.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Xi Jinping in China
Jun 15, 2018, at 09:09 am
Beijing, June 15 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is currently in China, met country's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.
Shooting in Toronto leaves two girls injured, police start investigation
Jun 15, 2018, at 08:51 am
Toronto, June 15 (IBNS): The Toronto Police on Friday said two children were injured during a shooting incident in the Canadian city of Toronto on Thursday.
Canadians embrace indigenous goods to protest against US' trade tariffs imposition
Jun 14, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Ottawa, Jun 14 (IBNS): Hitting back at US President Donald Trump's imposition of trade tariffs, Canadians have started to boycott the US goods and also launched several campaigns on social media.
Canada to co-host FIFA World Cup 2026
Jun 14, 2018, at 08:26 pm
Ottawa, Jun 14 (IBNS): Canada will host the FIFA World Cup jointly with the US and Mexico in 2026, media reports said.