Canadian scientists show great concern about Nipah virus outbreak in India
May 26, 2018, at 12:33 am
Ottawa, May 25 (IBNS): A rare brain-damaging Nipah virus outbreak in southern India, the first reported outbreak in the country, had caused alarm to the health officials working to treat those infected with the virus, media reports said.
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Pyongyang rues Trump decision to cancel North Korea meet, says 'extremely regrettable'
May 25, 2018, at 05:29 pm
Washington/Pyongyang, May 25 (IBNS): On the cusp of creating history, US President Donald Trump chose to ignore it after cancelling talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which was scheduled to take place in Singapore on June 12. The decision has been termed 'extremely regrettable' by North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan.
Canada: Bomb explosion in Mississauga restaurant injures 15
May 25, 2018, at 05:14 pm
Mississauga, May 25 (IBNS): At least 15 people were injured in an explosion which took place at a restaurant in Mississauga, Ontario on Thursday night, media reports said.
Canada: Deb Matthews presents Ford's audio recording
May 25, 2018, at 04:01 am
Ottawa, May 24 (IBNS): Deb Matthews, Liberal campaign co-chair presented the edited audio recording at morning News Conference, in which Doug Ford Progressive Conservative (PC) leader was heard alongside Kinga Surma, Etobicoke Centre PC candidate trying to sign up new party members to support Surma in her nomination contest, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Liberal Party to release Ford's recording
May 25, 2018, at 01:29 am
Ottawa, May 24 (IBNS): Ontario Liberal Party announced Wednesday that it would release a recording of Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Doug Ford Thursday morning which would upset his nomination process, media reports said.
Canada is 'very spoiled': US President Trump on NAFTA
May 25, 2018, at 01:24 am
Washington/Ottawa, May 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said Canada, which is a partner in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is "very difficult to deal with" and "very spoiled".
Canada: 'I can do better', tells Ontario Premier Wynne to voters
May 25, 2018, at 01:05 am
Toronto, May 24 (IBNS): Ahead of the Jun 7 election, Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne has said she can do better for people, in a bid to return to power in the upcoming polls, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario's leaders, where they stand before June 7 elections
May 23, 2018, at 06:03 pm
Ottawa, May 23 (IBNS): According to Poll Tracker, an aggregation of all publicly available polling data, latest trends prior to the June 7 elections indicate that Progressive Conservatives (PCs) have 37.9 percent support, with the New Democratic Party (NDP) at 33.8 percent support, revealing a gain of over seven points for the NDP since the last pre-campaign update, media reports said.
Canada's federal divorce laws being overhauled by Liberal Govt
May 23, 2018, at 04:49 am
Ottawa, May 22 (IBNS): Changes to Canada's family justice system are being proposed by the Liberal government to prioritize children's best interests, media reports said.
Canada: Fire in Toronto stable, kills 16 horses
May 23, 2018, at 12:11 am
Toronto, May 22 (IBNS): Sixteen horses were killed in a fire which broke out in Sunnybrook stables in Toronto at an early morning on Monday.
US threat to maximise sanctions on Iran under criticism
May 22, 2018, at 06:36 pm
Washington/Tehran, May 22 (IBNS): The United Stated has come under fire from Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif for threatening to maximise sanctions on Iran.
Canada: Police in search of three men involved in Toronto shooting
May 22, 2018, at 02:13 am
Toronto, May 21 (IBNS): The Toronto police are in search of three suspects who are involved in the shooting which took place on Sunday night, media reports said.
Canadians stranded in Cuba after plane crash
May 22, 2018, at 01:03 am
Havana, May 21 (IBNS): Several Canadians, who went to Cuba to spend vacations, are unable to return to their own country after a plane crash in the capital city.
China to buy more goods and services from the US
May 20, 2018, at 10:36 pm
Washington/Beijing, May 20 (IBNS): China has agreed to increase its import of goods and services from the United States, reports said on Sunday.
Canada-US border faces counter-rallies over asylum seekers
May 20, 2018, at 09:22 am
Quebec/Ottawa, May 19 (IBNS): Two protest rallies competing with each other were held at a major Quebec-New York border crossing on Saturday, close to where thousands of asylum seekers had been illegally crossing into Canada in recent months, media reports said.
Canada: Parking receipt scam costs Canadian Tire employees' jobs
May 20, 2018, at 04:12 am
Ottawa, May 19 (IBNS): The Canadian Tire has once again hit the headlines and this time with the parking receipt scam.
Canada PM Trudeau wishes newly-wed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
May 20, 2018, at 04:07 am
Ottawa, May 19 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who tied the nuptial knot on Saturday.
Canada: Gas prices rise in most places on long weekend, but fall in Alberta & Quebec
May 19, 2018, at 05:10 am
Toronto, May 18 (IBNS): Although average price across the country currently is 134.4 cents per litre, prices in most of Ontario are expected to rise, media reports said.
Humboldt Broncos crash: Player reveals identity mix up
May 19, 2018, at 05:03 am
Saskatchewan, May 18 (IBNS): The coroner who probed the Humboldt Broncos crash has said the two victims were misidentified, media reports said.
Canadian Armed Forces to help B.C. communities affected by flood
May 19, 2018, at 04:45 am
Victoria, May 18 (IBNS): The Canadian Armed Forces are set to help the British Columbia communities that are affected by floodwaters, media reports said.
Gina Haspel appointed as CIA director
May 18, 2018, at 02:55 pm
Washington, May 18 (IBNS): The US Senate has approved the appointment of CIA's first female director, media reports said.
Canadian doctor shot in Gaza, PM Trudeau calls investigation
May 18, 2018, at 04:50 am
Ottawa, May 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called an investigation to probe a reported incident in which one of his countrymen, who is a doctor by profession, was shot in Gaza, media reports said.
Canada: Federal government to finance Trans Mountain Pipeline project
May 17, 2018, at 04:53 am
Ottawa, May 16 (IBNS): The federal government is ready to finance the much-awaited Trans Mountain Pipeline project, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau wishes Muslims on beginning of Ramadan
May 17, 2018, at 04:28 am
Ottawa, May 16 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished all Muslim people in the country and across the world on the beginning of Ramadan.
Canada: B.C.'s Southern Interior fear second wave of flooding, officers ask for help
May 17, 2018, at 01:00 am
British Columbia/Ottawa, May 16 (IBNS): With volunteers and emergency workers suffering from exhaustion after almost a week of fighting the floods, especially in Grand Forks, Christina Lake, Rock Creek and surrounding rural areas, politicians and officials are asking for help from the army, media reports said.
Canada: It is too early, say scientists, to attribute climate change to B.C.'s floods
May 16, 2018, at 04:22 am
B.C./Ottawa, May 15 (IBNS): Many people in British Columbia (B.C.).are blaming record-breaking heat and destructive floods to climate change, media reports said.
Melania Trump doing really well after surgery, says husband Donald Trump
May 16, 2018, at 12:04 am
Washington, May 15 (IBNS): The First Lady of the United States of America, Melania Trump is 'doing really well' following her surgery, tweeted husband and US President Donald Trump.
US First Lady Melania Trump undergoes kidney surgery
May 15, 2018, at 02:47 pm
Washington, May 15 (IBNS): US First Lady Melania Trump underwent a kidney surgery on Monday, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Liberals highlight budget mistake in NDP's election platform
May 15, 2018, at 02:40 am
Toronto, May 14 (IBNS): The Ontario Liberals have highlighted a budget mistake of $5.7 billion in the New Democratic Party's (NDP's) election platform, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau triggers row by calling Quebec by-election three days after announcing new project
May 15, 2018, at 02:07 am
Quebec City, May 14 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has triggered a controversy by calling a by-election in Quebec, three days after announcing a new project in the particular riding, media reports said.