Fentanyl found in antidote kit provided by Ontario pharmacy
Feb 09, 2018, at 06:25 pm
Toronto, Feb 9 (IBNS): An investigation was launched by the Ontario College of Pharmacists after fentanyl -- a powerful opioid -- was found in a naloxone kit that was given to a customer at a Shoppers Drug Mart recently, media reports said.
Canada not ready for driverless cars yet, Senate report says
Feb 09, 2018, at 05:09 pm
Ottawa, Feb 9 (IBNS): Senate Committee on Transportation and Communication reported last week that Canada was not prepared for the driverless cars, media reports said.
Feb 09, 2018, at 01:58 pm
Washington, Feb 9 (IBNS): The US Department of Justice today filed a complaint to revoke the naturalization of a Sudan native—who entered the United States on an F-1 student visa and gained lawful permanent resident status through the diversity visa lottery program—for violating and conspiring to violate sanctions imposed against Iraq under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as well as obstructing Internal Revenue laws.
Snapping NAFTA will hurt U.S. middle class: Canada PM Trudeau
Feb 09, 2018, at 12:05 am
Chicago, Feb 8 (IBNS): Reminding Donald Trump about a possible consequence, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the fall of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will hurt the middle class of the United States, media reports said.
Despite Trudeau's human rights concern, Canada sells weapons to Philippines
Feb 08, 2018, at 11:20 pm
Ottawa, Feb 8 (IBNS): Despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's human rights concern in Philippines, Canada has sold weapons to the southeast Asian country, media reports said.
Ontario promotes mental health support for first responders
Feb 08, 2018, at 06:25 pm
Ottawa, Feb 8 (IBNS): Ontario is partnering with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (OSCMHS) in Whitby to develop a mobile app that is expected to provide information about mental health, aid in self-assessment of symptoms and enable Durham Regional Police Service's officers and staff to find appropriate clinical services when needed, media reports said.
Rotman School of Management to hold panel discussion on Canada India Economic Partnership
Feb 08, 2018, at 06:23 pm
Toronto, Feb 8 (IBNS): A panel discussion on 'Canada-India Economic Partnership' has been scheduled by Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, on Monday, February 12.
CMA wants Health Canada, not industry, to design marijuana labelling
Feb 08, 2018, at 05:27 pm
Ottawa, Feb 8 (IBNS): Designing marijuana packaging and product labelling -- an important way to educate consumers, especially young people about the risks of using marijuana -- should be left to federal officials and public health experts, not cannabis producers and distributors, said The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) recently.
Canada: Truth will come out, says Patrick Brown on allegations of sexual harassment
Feb 07, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Toronto, Feb 7 (IBNS): Reacting to the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him, resigned Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Patrick Brown has recently said that truth will come out.
Canada: Are Indian media really interested in Trudeau-Modi meet?
Feb 07, 2018, at 11:29 pm
Ottawa, Feb 7 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be on his maiden India visit later this month but some sections of Indian media seem to be not much interested, media reports said.
Toronto supports Black History Month events
Feb 07, 2018, at 05:26 am
Toronto, Feb 6 (IBNS): The City of Toronto like every year this time too proudly supports events and exhibits scheduled for Black History Month, inviting members of the public to explore and celebrate the heritage, traditions and culture of African-Canadians.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau corrects woman who said 'mankind' at town hall
Feb 07, 2018, at 01:51 am
Ottawa, Feb 6 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has received a round of applause at a town hall meeting last week when he corrected a woman who said "mankind".
Canada: Senate to question government on Marijuana bill ahead of legalisation
Feb 06, 2018, at 05:56 pm
Ottawa, Feb 6 (IBNS): With five months to go for the legalisation of Marijuana in the country, the Senate will question a panel of government representatives over the Marijuana bill in an unprecedented televised meeting in the Upper Chamber on Tuesday, media reports said.
Caroline Mulroney joins Ontario PC leadership race, says she can only bring change
Feb 06, 2018, at 12:18 am
Toronto, Feb 5 (IBNS): Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's daughter Caroline has officially joined the leadership race of Ontario Progressive Conservative party and asserted that she is the only alternative to the present liberal government who can bring a change in the country.
Kathleen Wynne says she stands by Ontario's auto sector
Feb 05, 2018, at 05:14 am
Ottawa, Feb 4 (IBNS: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne following a roundtable with leaders from Ontario's automotive sector said was committed to standing up for the sector and not allow free trade to affect it.
87 more grocery stores in Ontario to have access to beer and cider from April
Feb 05, 2018, at 05:07 am
Ottawa, Feb 4 (IBNS): Ontario is improving convenience and choice across the province by giving 87 more grocery stores access to selling beer and cider starting from April 2018, media reports said.
Ontario's renewed support to benefit hospitals across the province
Feb 05, 2018, at 05:05 am
Toronto, Feb 4 (IBNS): Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is investing in hospital beds to improve patients' access to care and reduce wait times in hospitals across the province, media reports said.
USA: Amtrak train, freight train crash in South Carolina, 2 die
Feb 05, 2018, at 02:58 am
New York, Feb 4 (IBNS): At least two people were killed and 50 others were injured after a Amtrak train en route from New York to Miami collided with a CSX freight train and derailed near Columbia, South Carolina, on Sunday media reports said.
Quebec waitress who was fired for not smiling, awarded
Feb 04, 2018, at 04:04 am
Montreal, Feb 3 (IBNS): Quebec waitress, who was fired for allegedly not showing courteous behaviour, has been awarded $30,000 by Quebec's labour tribunal, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau interacts with people, faces tough questions
Feb 03, 2018, at 06:10 pm
Edmonton, Feb 3 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recently interacted with several people in the hall of Edmonton's MacEwan University but all questions were not at all pleasant for the PM, media reports said.
Man who sold bullets to Vegas shooter charged
Feb 03, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Las Vegas, Feb 3 (IBNS): The man who sold bullets to Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock has been charged with selling ammunition without a licence, reports said.
US implementing restrictions on export of defence articles, services into South Sudan
Feb 03, 2018, at 01:57 am
Washington, Feb 2 (IBNS): The US Department of State on Friday announced that it is implementing restrictions on the export of defense articles and defense services into South Sudan.
From PM Trudeau to Foreign Minister Freeland, Canada hopeful of NAFTA future
Feb 02, 2018, at 08:38 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): The sixth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) seems to have boosted Canada more than any other partner in the trade pact.
Trans Mountain pipeline project will be built, says PM Trudeau
Feb 02, 2018, at 07:51 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firm on the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline despite the feuds between Alberta and British Colunbia (B.C.) over new restrictions on shipments of bitumen that will flow through pipeline networks from Alberta to the West Coast, media reports said.
Ontario promotes public properties for community hubs across the province
Feb 02, 2018, at 07:17 pm
Toronto, Feb 2 (IBNS): Ontario has selected four projects that will receive funding through Surplus Property Transition Initiative (SPTI) to cover operating and maintenance costs for up to 18 months to enable community groups to develop long-term business plans to transition the properties to community hubs, media reports said.
Canada passes bill to make national anthem gender neutral
Feb 02, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): Canada has passed a bill to make its national anthem "O Canada" gender neutral, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump announces delegation to attend Winter Olympics
Feb 02, 2018, at 01:59 pm
Washington, Fe 2 (IBNS): President Donald J. Trump has announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the Opening Ceremony and events of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games beginning Friday, Feb 9, 2018.
Canadian companies get involved in bread-price fixing scandal
Feb 02, 2018, at 04:45 am
Ottawa, Feb 1 (IBNS): Two Canadian companies have agreed to increase the whole sale prices of bread in a lockstep over a period of 14 years, media reports said.
Andréa Grau is Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, TIFF
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:39 pm
Toronto, Feb 1 (IBNS): Andréa Grau will begin her stint as Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, TIFF from Feb 5, 2018. She will be part of TIFF Senior Management, providing leadership and guidance for the organization.
Canada: Indian Republic Day Cultural Celebrations 2018
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:29 pm
Toronto, Feb 1 (IBNS): Panorama India (PI), with active support from the Consulate General of India Office in Toronto, will hold a day-long cultural fiesta on February 11, in honour of the Indian Republic Day (which is observed on Jan 26).