Largest financial scandal in Canadian history: PC leader Doug Ford on budget deficit
Apr 27, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Toronto, Apr 26 (IBNS): In a campaign pledge today, Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford mooted an independent inquiry commission to probe into $ 5 billion deficit-number difference between the current liberal dispensation in Ontario and the auditor general, media reports said.
Canada: Newfoundland minister asked to step aside during review of harassment allegations
Apr 27, 2018, at 02:50 am
St John's, Apr 26 (IBNS): A cabinet minister from Newfoundland and Labrador has been asked to step aside during the conduction of a review which will look into the harassment allegations brought against him, media reports said.
Pilot lands aircraft on Calgary road after engine snag
Apr 26, 2018, at 06:34 am
Calgary, Apr 25 (IBNS): A small plane pilot used a stretch of Calgary road as a runway early today, landing on 36th Street just south of 16th Avenue N.E, after it developed engine trouble, media reports said.
Sahota excited over Brampton University location
Apr 26, 2018, at 02:07 am
Ottawa, Apr 25 (IBNS) – Brampton MP Ruby Sahota today thanked the Ontario government, Brampton city administration, Ryerson University and Sheridan College as the location and funding of the new university in Brampton was announced.
Toronto van attack: Accused driver praised misogynistic incel killer
Apr 25, 2018, at 07:37 pm
Toronto, Apr 25 (IBNS): Just before killing 10 persons by his driven van, accused Torontonian driver Alek Minassian had praised an American misogynistic 'incel' killer on a Facebook post, media reports said.
Trump administration to scrap work permit for spouses of H1B visa holders
Apr 25, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Washington Apr 25 (IBNS): In a major setback for spouses of H1B visa holders, the Donald Trump administration has announced its intention of scraping provisions that allows the H4 visa holders to work in the United States of America.
Canada PM Trudeau wishes her wife Sophie on birthday, shares intimate moment on social media
Apr 25, 2018, at 04:23 pm
Ottawa, Apr 25 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shared an intimate moment with his wife Sophie on social media as the latter turned 43 on Tuesday.
We have to make him perfect: Trump says as he brushes dandruff off Macron's shoulder
Apr 25, 2018, at 02:18 pm
Washington, Apr 25 (IBNS): There was a light moment which caught every persons attention during the meeting between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron when the US President brushed dandruff off his French counterpart's shoulder.
Billions of plastic pollutants dragged into Arctic Ocean: Study
Apr 25, 2018, at 09:50 am
Ottawa, Apr 24 (IBNS): Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany had found that billions of plastic pollutants were being dragged into the Arctic Ocean, media reports said.
Toronto van attack victim identified
Apr 25, 2018, at 02:05 am
Toronto, Apr 24 (IBNS): One of the 10 people killed in yesterday's van attack on a busy Toronto street has been identified as Anne Marie D'Amico, media reports said.
Toronto van attack: Canadian police grill suspected driver
Apr 24, 2018, at 11:44 pm
Toronto, Apr 24 (IBNS): Canadian police on Tuesday grilled the suspected driver of the van which mounted the kerb and struck several pedestrians in the city, killing at least 10 people, media reports said.
US leaders condole loss of lives in Toronto van attack
Apr 24, 2018, at 11:29 pm
New York/Washington/Toronto, Apr 24 (IBNS): The United States (US) on Tuesday stood beside people of Canada at a time the country witnessed a massacre as a white van mounted the kerb and struck several pedestrians in Toronto city on Monday, killing at least 10 people.
Canada: Patrick Brown sues CTV News over misreporting of sexual offences
Apr 24, 2018, at 11:24 pm
Ottawa, Apr 24 (IBNS): Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown has filed a defamation lawsuit against CTV News over an alleged misreporting on sexual accusations brought against him, media reports said.
Former US President George H W Bush admitted to hospital
Apr 24, 2018, at 03:32 pm
Washington, Apr 24 (IBNS): Former US President George H W Bush has been hospitalised with an infection, his family spokesperson said on Tuesday.
10 mowed down, 15 injured in Toronto van attack
Apr 24, 2018, at 01:40 pm
Toronto, Apr 23 (IBNS): In an apparent terror attack today, a rental van jumped the curb and plowed into pedestrians in Toronto, killing 10 and injuring at least 15.
9 dead in suspected Toronto terror attack as van ploughs down pedestrians, driver in custody
Apr 24, 2018, at 08:09 am
Toronto, April 24 (IBNS) In what seemed like an act of terrorism, a white van in Toronto mounted the kerb and struck several pedestrians killing at least nine and injuring several others on Monday in Canadian city of Toronto, police said.
Canada PM Trudeau congratulates Duchess of Cambridge for giving birth to baby boy
Apr 24, 2018, at 03:35 am
Ottawa, Apr 23 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton for giving birth to a baby boy on Monday.
Canadian singer accuses Toronto police of neglecting her sexual assault case
Apr 24, 2018, at 02:21 am
Toronto, Apr 23 (IBNS): Canadian singer Jade Naraine has accused Toronto police of neglecting her sexual assault case more than half-a-year, media reports said.
Canadian lynched in Peru over suspicion of killing indigenous traditional healer
Apr 24, 2018, at 01:46 am
Lima/Ottawa, Apr 23 (IBNS): A Canadian man has been killed in Peru over the suspicion of killing an indigenous traditional healer, media reports said.
Four gunned down at Nashville restaurant
Apr 23, 2018, at 04:08 am
Nashville, Apr 22 (IBNS): Four people were killed and four others injured when a semi-nude gunman opened fire at a Waffle House in Nashville on this morning, police said.
“Dead against†supervised injection sites, says Ontario PC leader Doug Ford
Apr 22, 2018, at 07:57 am
Ottawa, Apr 21 (IBNS): Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Doug Ford yesterday said he was "dead against" supervised injection sites, adding that the focus should be on drug rehabilitation services, media reports said.
Canada: Businessmen divided over Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in British Columbia
Apr 21, 2018, at 06:46 pm
Ottawa, Apr 21 (IBNS): The business community are appearing to be divided over the expansion of Trans Mountain pipeline in British Columbia, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau concludes UK tour, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties at CHOGM
Apr 21, 2018, at 06:00 pm
London/Ottawa, Apr 21 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday concluded his tour to the United Kingdom, where he tried to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two nations, media reports said.
Canada's Liberals discuss policies on drugs, sex trade and pharmacare
Apr 21, 2018, at 12:50 pm
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Liberal supporters had been reportedly pushing the Canadian government to take radical steps to solve the opioid crisis, decriminalize the purchase of sex and increase the accessibility of free medicines.
Document reveals gender pay gap in CBC
Apr 21, 2018, at 12:32 pm
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): It has been revealed that despite CBC’s gender-neutral criteria in order to recruit and retain highly sought-after employees, male hosts who work for CBC/Radio Canada make an average of almost 9.5 per cent more than their female counterparts, media reports said.
Canada inflation rate inches up to 2.3%
Apr 21, 2018, at 05:38 am
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Canada's inflation rate at 2.3 per cent in the year ending in March is highest since 2014, in part because of higher gasoline prices, media reports said.
Facebook faces questions from Canada over data leak, apologises
Apr 21, 2018, at 03:26 am
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Canada has thrown some tough questions to a senior Facebook executive over the leakage of data of several countrymen, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau features in Times 100 most influential list
Apr 20, 2018, at 08:47 pm
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has featured in the Times 100 most influential list along with several other top global leaders.
CN Tower to remain closed until further notice
Apr 20, 2018, at 02:07 am
Toronto, Apr 19 (IBNS): The CN Tower will remain closed until further notice due to Toronto police’s concerns about falling ice, media reports said. “As you can imagine that could do some serious damage," said Sgt. Chris McCann, who is overseeing the closed area.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau attends opening of Commonwealth Summit in London
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:00 am
London, Apr 19 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday attended the opening of the Commonwealth Summit in Buckingham Palace in London, the capital city of the United Kingdom.