Canada agrees to revised Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
Jan 24, 2018, at 05:31 am
Ottawa, Jan 23 (IBNS): Canada, reportedly the second largest economy among the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other members of the TPP excluding United States, agreed Tuesday to a revised trade agreement, media reports said.
Consulate General of India in Toronto to celebrate Republic Day
Jan 24, 2018, at 05:22 am
Toronto, Jan 23 (IBNS): Consulate General of India, Toronto, will observe the Republic Day of India on January 26 this year, according to media reports.
Ontario, the first Canadian province to seek public input in 2018 budget
Jan 23, 2018, at 06:53 pm
Ottawa, Jan 23 (IBNS): Ontario's Pre-Budget consultations kicked off on Monday in Toronto with Ontario being the first Canadian province to commit to funding ideas submitted by the public as part of its budget process.
Canada PM Trudeau to address World Economic Forum today
Jan 23, 2018, at 06:22 pm
Davos, Jan 23 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday will address a gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to visit India, will focus on trade
Jan 23, 2018, at 06:19 pm
Ottawa, Jan 23 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit India next month with a primary aim to develop and strengthen the trade relations between the two nations.
Trump tweets about inclusivity, celebrates 'big win'
Jan 23, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Washington, Jan 23 (IBNS): Donald Trump on Monday tweeted about inclusivity, while celebrating his 'big win' after US Senators voted for a temporary funding bill, ending the federal shutdown.
Congress passes bill, US shutdown ends
Jan 23, 2018, at 03:22 pm
Washington, Jan 23 (IBNS): Republicans and Democrats voted for a temporary funding bill that has ended the partial shutdown of the US government, reports said.
Jan 23, 2018, at 01:38 am
Washington, Jan 22 (IBNS): In yet another major development in the political paradigm of Israel and Palestine, US Vice President Mike Pence has announced that his nation will open its embassy in Jerusalem 'before the end of next year'.
Is US pull out of NAFTA matter of time? Canada prepares with plan B
Jan 22, 2018, at 07:19 pm
Ottawa, Jan 22 (IBNS): The pull out of the US from the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is just a matter of time as Canada is preparing itself for a second plan, CTV News said.
Former ISIS captive Yazidi boy seeks meeting with Canada PM Trudeau
Jan 22, 2018, at 07:01 pm
Winnipeg, Jan 22 (IBNS): Former ISIS captive Yazidi boy, who returned to Canada last year, has expressed his wish to meet Canadian Prime Minsiter Justin Trudeau, media reports said.
Shutdown leaves US federal employees worried about their jobs
Jan 22, 2018, at 06:39 pm
Atlanta, Jan 22 (IBNS): The US Federal government shutdown which started Friday midnight -- as a result of disagreements between the Republicans and Democrats over immigration and budgetary issues -- has caused great uncertainty to hundreds of federal employees regarding their jobs, media reports said.
Justin Trudeau to attend World Economic Forum annual meeting
Jan 22, 2018, at 01:42 pm
Toronto, Jan 22 (IBNS): Canadian PM Justin Trudeau will travel to Davos in Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum annual meeting from Monday.
Ontario to welcome more economic immigrants in 2018
Jan 21, 2018, at 03:08 am
Toronto, Jan 20 (IBNS): Ontario will welcome more economic immigrants to the province this year, with the Canadian government increasing Ontario's 2018 nomination allocation to 6,600.
Shutdown is a nice present of Democrats on first anniversary: US President Donald Trump
Jan 21, 2018, at 01:39 am
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump attacked the Democrats over the government shutdown and said it was a 'nice presented' gifted to him on first anniversary in power.
Canada: All three accused in Lac Megantic rail disaster case acquitted
Jan 21, 2018, at 12:44 am
Quebec City, Jan 20 (IBNS): A Canadian jury has acquitted all three accused of criminal negligence in a case that pertains to 2013 Lac-Megantic rail disaster which killed 47 people, media reports said.
Senate fails to pass new budget, House shutdown begins in US
Jan 20, 2018, at 09:14 pm
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): As the Senate failed to agree on a new budget, the US government on Saturday commenced the move of shutting down many of its services.
Canada: Is induction of Harinder Malhi in Wynne cabinet a strategy to woo Sikh voters?
Jan 20, 2018, at 07:13 pm
Toronto, Jan 20 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne's decision to induct Harinder Malhi, who had moved a motion against 1984 anti-Sikh riots, is perhaps a step to woo the Sikh voters with an eye on the upcoming provincial election, to be held in June this year., according to media reports.
Senate fails to agree on new budget, US approaching federal shutdown
Jan 20, 2018, at 04:54 pm
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): The United States of America is approaching a federal shutdown, owing to disagreements between the Republicans and Democrats.
US President Donald Trump signs bill renewing foreign surveillance programme
Jan 20, 2018, at 01:10 pm
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): In another major move, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he signed into law a bill which aims to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program.
Canada: Kathleen Wynne parts ways with Liberal's strategist Patricia Sorbara, focuses on election
Jan 20, 2018, at 03:33 am
Toronto, Jan 19 (IBNS): After a revamp of the cabinet, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has parted ways with her strategist Patricia Sorbara with a focus on election, to be held in June, 2018, media reports said.
Canada: Tim Hortons franchise owners blames Wynne for paid benefits cut
Jan 20, 2018, at 02:59 am
Toronto, Jan 19 (IBNS): In a surprising statement issued by Tim Hortons franchise owners in Ontario, Premier Kathleen Wynne has been virtually blamed for the paid benefits cut by the restaurant chain following the decision of minimum wage hike by the government, media reports said.
Florida Tampa Bay brace for coldest day in eight years
Jan 19, 2018, at 09:11 pm
Tampa, Florida, Jan 18 (IBNS): The National Weather Service of United States has issued a freeze warning for all of Tampa Bay as temperatures in Tampa Bay will be the coldest in eight years, media reports said.
Hafiz Saeed should be prosecuted: US
Jan 19, 2018, at 03:20 pm
Washington, Jan 19 (IBNS): The US government once again clarified its stand on 2008 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed and said he should be prosecuted.
Amazon shortlists Toronto Region as one of 20 cities for Amazon HQ2
Jan 19, 2018, at 03:47 am
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory has said that the Toronto Region has been shortlisted for Amazon HQ2, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne boosts cabinet with women power
Jan 19, 2018, at 01:22 am
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): Eyeing on the next election, to be held in June, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, revamped her cabinet by infusing more women power into it, media reports said.
Canada: After hijab cutting story proves false, Muslim girl's family apologises
Jan 19, 2018, at 12:31 am
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): A day after Toronto police denied any attack on an 11-year old Muslim girl, her family has apologised to every Canadians, media reports said.
Bank of Canada hikes interest rates in latest MPR meeting, third hike since last summer
Jan 18, 2018, at 09:49 pm
Ottawa, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Bank of Canada raised its interest rate to 1.25 per cent, up from one per cent, the third hike since last summer, according to media reports on Thursday.
OSAP application process becomes more transparent for Ontario students
Jan 18, 2018, at 08:34 pm
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): Ontario has decided to allow students -- who had applied for Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for their college or university studies -- to see OSAP amount and net tuition fees online for each of the programs they have applied so that they can plan, budget and pay for their college or university education, media reports said.
Donald Trump announces 'fake news' awards
Jan 18, 2018, at 04:24 pm
Washington, Jan 18 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump had earlier promised that he'll announce the winners of 'fake news' and on Wednesday he did just that.
Canadian university professor, charged with terrorism in France, returns to country
Jan 17, 2018, at 09:08 pm
Ottawa, Jan 17 (IBNS): A Canadian university professor, who was once charged with terrorism in France, has returned to his country, media reports said.