Service sector crucial for Canadian economy, Bank of Canada says

Nov 30, 2016, at 12:46 am

Toronto, Nov 29 (IBNS): Stephen Poloz, governor of Bank of Canada said at the C.D. Howe Institute Monday that in the event of recovery of the Canadian economy since the global financial crisis in 2008-09 due to recent downturn in oil and other commodity prices, the service sector had continued to expand gradually, CP24 reported.

Canada: Justin Trudeau will not attend Fidel Castro’s funeral

Nov 29, 2016, at 11:27 pm

Toronto, Nov. 29 (IBNS): Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau will not attend late Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s memorial or funeral services due to his busy schedule, said Trudeau’s office, 680News reported.

Toronto annual cost of poverty more than $4.4B: Report

Nov 29, 2016, at 04:53 am

Toronto, Nov. 28 (IBNS): Toronto's new report released Monday by the non-profit group Social Planning stated that poverty costs Toronto city between $4.4 and $5.5 billion a year.

Canada’s debated topic no-fly list discussed in Toronto, Ontario

Nov 29, 2016, at 01:15 am

Toronto, Nov. 28 (IBNS): Canada’s no-fly list was the main topic in the conversation as Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, Health Minister Jane Philpott and Immigration Minister John McCallum listened to citizens’ comments and recommendations in a high school cafeteria Sunday in Markham, near Toronto, reported Global News.

Toronto collision leaves a woman dead and a baby in critical condition

Nov 28, 2016, at 11:00 pm

Toronto, Nov.28 (IBNS): A two-vehicle crash west of Kitchener, near Toronto, killed a 30-year-old woman and left an infant in critical condition on Sunday night, reported CP24.

9th Annual DeClute Light Up The Beach Event held in Toronto

Nov 27, 2016, at 02:07 pm

Toronto, Nov. 27 (IBNS): Rick DeClute, a real estate agent and the co-ordinator of the Light Up The Beach event puts up 80,000 lights on 15 trees in the Beach, Toronto every holiday season to support The Michael Garron Hospital Foundation to help people struggling with mental health and addiction, CBC News reported.

Marineland in Niagara Falls accused of animal cruelty, counters charges

Nov 27, 2016, at 01:56 pm

Toronto, Nov.27 (IBNS): Marineland, a tourist attraction in Niagara Falls, Ontario had been accused of 5 counts of animal cruelty concerning peacocks, guinea hens and black bears by The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) on Friday, according to a news report in local media.

One among five prospective women's image to appear on next Canadian bank note

Nov 26, 2016, at 04:58 am

Toronto, Nov.25 (IBNS): The Bank of Canada released the list of five prospective women which included two activists, a poet, an engineer and an athlete whose image could appear on the next new series of Canadian bank notes due out in 2018, CP24 reported.

Toronto 12-year old basketball top player to compete for his high school

Nov 26, 2016, at 01:17 am

Toronto, Nov. 24 (IBNS): Elijah Fisher, 12-year-old and 6-foot-2 basketball phenom was considered as the top player to compete for the high school class of 2023, reported CBC News.

Toronto deadly crash kills one

Nov 25, 2016, at 12:21 am

Toronto, Nov.24 (IBNS): Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) confirmed the death of the driver following a collision between a tractor-trailer and a car, Global News reported.

Toronto man spots Anti-Semitic graffiti

Nov 24, 2016, at 10:31 pm

Toronto, Nov 24 (IBNS): A Toronto man said he had recently noticed two swastikas spray-painted in his Queen Street East neighbourhood, CBCNews reported.

Heritage Beyond Borders’ first beauty pageant in Toronto organized by IPEN

Nov 24, 2016, at 05:28 pm

Toronto, Nov 24 (IBNS): The International Professional Entertainment Network (IPEN) organised a beauty pageant 'Miss Canada Heritage', which was hosted by Heritage Beyond Borders, a not for profit organization, on Nov 19 at the Grand Palace Convention Centre in Scarborough, Toronto.

Cold and stormy winter predicted for most of Canada

Nov 24, 2016, at 05:21 am

Toronto, Nov 23 (IBNS): Cold and possibly stormy winter for most of Canada has been predicted by the Weather Network, CTV News reported.

Van Jones criticizes Trump in Toronto speech, warns Canada of Trump's presidency

Nov 24, 2016, at 05:11 am

Toronto, Nov 23 (IBNS): Van Jones, an eminent American political commentator, said that it was difficult to foretell what the actions of the president-elect would be once he's sworn in, reported CBCNews.

Toronto Mayor John Tory announces his plans to modernize Toronto

Nov 24, 2016, at 12:26 am

Toronto, Nov 23 (IBNS) Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced his plans in detail on Monday which would impart cost-efficient services to Toronto residents, CBCNews Reported.

Norovirus outbreak reported from in Toronto's Thornhill elementary school

Nov 24, 2016, at 12:21 am

Toronto, Nov 23 (ISBN): An elementary school in Thornhill, near Toronto has reported outbreak of Norovirus, the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in humans, media reports said.

Economic downturn leads to capital savings for Canadian city of Calgary

Nov 23, 2016, at 08:10 pm

Calgary, Nov 23 (IBNS): Economic downturn in Calgary, Canada, led to a formation of a new pool of dollar capital, said Mayor Naheed Nenshi during his budget deliberations, according to media reports.

Senior al-Qaeda leader killed in airstrike: USDoD

Nov 23, 2016, at 05:05 pm

Washington, Nov 23 (IBNS): A senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in an airstrike conducted by the US in Syria, the US Department of Defense reported.

Canada: TTC fare increase approved by Board

Nov 23, 2016, at 04:29 am

Toronto, Nov.22 (IBNS): An increase in the price of tokens and Presto fares by $0.10 to an even $3 starting in January which was recommended by Toronto Transport Commission (TTC) staff was approved by TTC Board on Monday, CP24 reported.

Two-vehicle crash in Toronto, man killed

Nov 22, 2016, at 11:57 pm

Toronto, Nov 22 (IBNS): A two-vehicle collision in Scarborough’s Armdale area Monday afternoon killed one man, CP24 reported.

Heritage Beyond Borders: Showcasing the multicultural face of Canada

Nov 22, 2016, at 06:06 pm

Toronto, Nov 22 (IBNS): Heritage Beyond Borders, a not-for-profit organization, hosted its Annual Awards and Gala Dinner, on Nov 19, at the Grand Palace Convention Centre in Scarborough, Toronto.

Annual Santa Claus parade in Toronto draws big crowd

Nov 22, 2016, at 02:45 pm

Toronto, Nov 22 (IBNS) Cheering lustily, large crowds had gathered to watch 112th annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade on Sunday here.

One dies in Toronto from shooting on Eglinton Avenue

Nov 21, 2016, at 01:14 am

Toronto, Nov 20 (IBNS): Toronto police have confirmed the death of one person following a shooting in the city Friday evening, CP24 reported.

Pedestrians killed in crashes in Ontario highest in 8 years

Nov 21, 2016, at 01:09 am

Toronto, Nov 20 (IBNS): Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said pedestrian deaths due to crashes have reached 8-year peak in the province in Canada, media reports said.

Trump settles three varsity lawsuits

Nov 19, 2016, at 06:25 pm

Washington, Nov 19 (IBNS): US-President-elect Donald Trump settled three lawsuits filed against the Trump University, reports said.

Canadian kids least active, says ParticipAction report

Nov 19, 2016, at 05:01 pm

Toronto, Nov 19 (IBNS): A new study has come up with figures stating that there is a possibility that the Canadian kids will soon be dubbed as the least active kids in the world.

Indian Consulate in Toronto comemorates Guru Nanak Jayanti

Nov 19, 2016, at 07:13 am

Toronto, Nov 18 (IBNS): To commemorate the Guru Nanakji Jayanti on November 14, the Consul General of India in Toronto, Dinesh Bhatia visited Gurudwaras, the Sikh temples in Greater Toronto Area and conveyed his greetings to the devotees. 

New changes in Canadian Immigration system to obtain PR

Nov 19, 2016, at 06:58 am

Calgary Nov 17 (IBNS): The Citizenship & Immigration Canada would bring about new changes in electronic immigration selection process, effective from November 19, to improve chances of international foreign students and some selected categories of high skilled workers, to have permanent residential status more smoothly than before.

Two Canadians to receive U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom

Nov 19, 2016, at 06:01 am

Toronto, Nov 18 (IBNS): U.S. President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that Toronto-born Frank Gehry and Lorne Michaels are on list of the 21 new honourees of America's highest civilian honour: the Presidential Medal of Freedom, media reports said.

House prices drop 30% with increased interest rate in Canada:CMHC

Nov 19, 2016, at 05:24 am

Toronto, Nov18 (IBNS): Several stress tests performed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) revealed 30 percent drop in house price, said media reports.