US won't pull out of NAFTA, Canada PM Trudeau feels
Jan 31, 2018, at 11:26 pm
Ottawa, Jan 31 (IBNS): After reports of a successful sixth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he doesn't feel US President Donald Trump will pull out of the trade pact, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau defends Hehr's continuation as Liberal Caucas member
Jan 31, 2018, at 08:39 pm
Ottawa, Jan 31 (IBNS): Despite allegations of sexual misconduct, Kent Hehr continues to be the member of Liberal Caucas while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended the accused saying he doesn't have a rule book.
US President Donald Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:50 pm
Washington, Jan 31 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump, delivering his first State of the Union address, said he has signed an executive order on Tuesday that will keep the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba operational for indefinite period of time.
Elizabeth May rejects bullying allegations brought against her
Jan 30, 2018, at 11:49 pm
Toronto, Jan 30 (IBNS): Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May has dismissed all bullying allegations brought against her by some of the former employees, media reports said.
Canadians to pay less for most commonly prescribed drugs from April
Jan 30, 2018, at 06:26 pm
Ottawa, Jan 30 (IBNS): Starting April 1 this year, Canadians will have to pay less for most prescription drugs, according to media reports.
Canada: Sixth round of NAFTA talks ended with a 'progress'
Jan 30, 2018, at 05:34 pm
Montreal, Jan 30 (IBNS): The sixth round of North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ended in Montreal on Monday with a little 'progress', media reports said.
US: Rejected, jilted lover fatally shoots four at Pennsylvania car wash
Jan 30, 2018, at 04:53 pm
Harrisburg, Jan 30 (IBNS): At least four people died after a jilted lover took matters into his own hands and opened fire at a car wash in US' Pennsylvania state.
US: Alex Azar sworn in as new health secretary
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Washington, Jan 30 (IBNS): Alex Azar has been sworn-in as the new secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Two Canadians arrested in Cambodia for 'dancing pornographically'
Jan 29, 2018, at 11:48 pm
Phnom Penh/Ottawa, Jan 29 (IBNS): Two Canadians have been arrested for allegedly dancing in pornographic style in Cambodia, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario PC President resigns amid Patrik Brown loyalists' exits
Jan 29, 2018, at 05:49 pm
Toronto, Jan 29 (IBNS): Ahead of the election in June, the Ontario Progressive Conservative party has fallen into a crisis after a series of resignations following Patrik Brown's exit from the party, media reports said.
Ontario developing its long-term strategy to end violence against indigenous women
Jan 29, 2018, at 04:23 am
Ottawa, Jan 28 (IBNS): Ontario is expanding helpline services for Indigenous women (First Nation, Métis and Inuit women in Ontario), as part of its commitment under 'Walking Together: Ontario’s Long-Term Strategy to End Violence Against Indigenous Women' -- released in 2016 -- which ensures safe and respectful lives for the future generations of indigenous women, media reports said.
Trump lashes out at Democrats on border safety, DACA
Jan 28, 2018, at 05:18 pm
Washington, Jan 28 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at his political opponents on border safety and DACA issues.
#MeToo in Canada, reporter Paul Bliss suspended on sexual harassment case
Jan 28, 2018, at 12:54 am
Toronto, Jan 27 (IBNS): #MeToo campaign which flooded social media recently in the wake of sexual harassment cases by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, Canada has witnessed a similar development.
Canada: Patrick Brown receives support from sister over allegations of sexual harassment
Jan 28, 2018, at 12:14 am
Toronto, Jan 27 (IBNS): Resigned Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown has received support from his sister Stephanie Brown at a time he is accused of sexually harassing two women.
US President Donald Trump plans to replace chain migration with merit-based admissions
Jan 27, 2018, at 05:32 pm
Davos, Jan 27 (IBNS): While addressing World Economic Forum on Friday, US President Donald Trump said he plans to replace the current US system of extended family chain migration with a merit-based system, media reports said.
Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered, say police
Jan 27, 2018, at 05:04 pm
Toronto, Jan 27 (IBNS): Concluding an ongoing investigation, Toronto police have said on Friday that billionaire Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered in a targeted killing last month.
Rumours of affair with Trump highly offensive, says Nikki Haley
Jan 27, 2018, at 04:16 pm
Washington, Jan 27 (IBNS): United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has slammed rumours of her affair with Donald Trump as 'highly offensive' and 'disgusting'.
Davos meeting blighted by Trump's remarks against African nations
Jan 26, 2018, at 09:06 pm
Davos (Switzerland), Jan 25 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's alleged remarks about African countries as "shithole nations" during an immigration meeting with lawmakers in January had cast a dark shadow on the World Economic Forum in Davos, media reports said.
Ontario promotes francophone communities with grant funding
Jan 26, 2018, at 08:45 pm
Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Marie-France Lalonde, Ontario Minister of Francophone along with Francophone community leaders announced recently -- at the Collège Boréal in Sudbury -- that Ontario will be investing $3 million over three years in funding for 57 community projects through the Francophone Community Grants program (FCGP), media reports said.
Harassment of any kind unacceptable: Canada PM Trudeau on Kent Hehr's resignation
Jan 26, 2018, at 07:31 pm
Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said any kind of harassment is unacceptable in a statement issued on the resignation of federal Sports and Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr, after the latter was accused of passing a sexual remark as a provincial politician.
Canada: Chief military judge charged with alleged fraud
Jan 26, 2018, at 05:23 pm
Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): A top Canadian military judge has been charged with fraudulent activities including an inappropriate behaviour with one of the subordinates, media reports said.
Pizza delivery boy fired from job for eating toppings
Jan 25, 2018, at 11:27 pm
Victoria, Jan 25 (IBNS): In a unique incident, a pizza delivery boy has been fired from his job after he was caught eating toppings from the pizzas, which were to be delivered to the customers, media reports said.
Patrik Brown resigns as Ontario PC leader over allegations of sexual misconduct
Jan 25, 2018, at 10:55 pm
Toronto, Jan 25 (IBNS): Patrik Brown has resigned as Ontario Progressive Conservative leader after allegations of sexual misconduct were brought against him by two women, CTV News reported.
Democrats withdraw offer to fund border wall after US shutdown ends
Jan 25, 2018, at 06:01 pm
Washington, Jan 54 (IBNS): The end of the US government shutdown on Tuesday found US Republicans and US Democrats drifting further apart on immigration issues, media reports said.
Will see you in India very soon, Canada PM Trudeau tells Narendra Modi
Jan 24, 2018, at 09:21 pm
Davos, Jan 24 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Davos 2018: Canada PM Trudeau challenges businessmen to hire women employees
Jan 24, 2018, at 09:05 pm
Davos, Jan 24 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has challenged all businessmen to hire women employees while he was addressing a gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.
Alberta town councillor offers to resign after attack in home
Jan 24, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Claresholm, Jan 24 (IBNS): Donna Courage, an Alberta councillor, has offered to resign after she was allegedly attacked and beaten up by some unknown assailants in his own house, media reports said.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to fund 6,900 supportive housing units
Jan 24, 2018, at 06:49 pm
Toronto, Jan 24 (IBNS): Ontario is collaborating with the City of Toronto's health care providers, shelter operators, the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) and city staff to improve access to health services for homeless people or those using shelters, media reports said.
US designates Indian-origin ISIS man Siddhartha Dhar as global terrorist
Jan 24, 2018, at 03:45 pm
Washington, Jan 24 (IBNS): In a major development, the US Department of State has designated two ISIS members, Siddhartha Dhar and Abdelatif Gaini, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).
Kentucky school shooting: 2 students killed, over 10 injured
Jan 24, 2018, at 03:19 pm
Kentucky, Jan 24 (IBNS): At least two people were killed and more than 10 others were injured as a shooter opened fire at Marshall County High School in US state of Kentucky on Tuesday, media reports said.