Biden's faux pas: Refers to Ukrainian President Zelensky as 'President Putin' amidst age concerns
Jul 12, 2024, at 11:00 pm
Washington DC: U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday had several verbal slip-ups at the NATO summit in Washington, a concerning incident for the 81-year-old as he attempts to dispel worries about his age and suitability for re-election.
British Columbia invests in family doctors with new medical school at Simon Fraser University
Jul 11, 2024, at 05:57 am
Fraser (BC)/IBNS: With the new medical school at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in British Columbia (BC) moving forward with funding for space and operations, as well as a proposed three-year curriculum model and a founding dean, more family doctors will be trained faster.
Two US school teachers arrested for allegedly having sex with students
Jul 10, 2024, at 11:13 pm
Two school employees in a Georgia school district of the USA have been accused of engaging in sexual relationships with their students in 2021 and 2022.
Justin Trudeau, Melanie Joly to meet NATO leaders, discuss Russian aggression toward Ukraine
Jul 10, 2024, at 05:28 am
Washington/IBNS: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, are meeting with leaders of the Summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Washington, D.C. to discuss Russia's escalating aggression toward Ukraine.
US flags 'concerns' over India's ties with Russia after Modi-Putin meet in Moscow
Jul 09, 2024, at 05:39 pm
Washington/Moscow/IBNS: The United States has raised "concerns" over its "strategic partner" India's ties with Russia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vladimir Putin in an informal meeting at Moscow, media reports said.
3 Arrested for carjacking of mother and child in Canada's Mississauga
Jul 09, 2024, at 06:07 am
Toronto/IBNS: Three suspects have been arrested in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) following last week's alleged carjacking of a woman and her child in a Mississauga parking lot.
Canada: Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault case to be back in court in Oct
Jul 09, 2024, at 05:55 am
Brampton/IBNS: The case of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, accused of sexually assaulting 10 complainants, is due to return to a Brampton, Ontario court on Oct. 7.
US: Mass shooting in Detroit leaves 2 people dead
Jul 08, 2024, at 02:34 pm
At least two people died and 19 others were injured in a mass shooting incident in the US city of Detroit on Sunday, police said.
Mass shooting during birthday party in USA's Florence city leaves four people killed
Jul 07, 2024, at 10:41 pm
A mass shooting incident in the US city of Florence on Saturday left at least four people dead and three others injured, media reports said on Sunday.
US jobless rate increases to 4.1 percent in June
Jul 06, 2024, at 12:43 am
The United States unemployment rate increased slightly from 4 to 4.1 percent, as per data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.
Vancouver-based Phil Kim set to become Canada's first-ever Olympic breaking athlete
Jul 05, 2024, at 05:06 am
Vancouver/IBNS: Vancouver-based Philip Kim, who competes as "B-Boy Phil Wizard," is set to make Canadian sports history this summer by becoming Canada's first-ever Olympic breaking athlete.
Canadians eligible for tax credit to receive payment in their bank accounts this week, says CRA
Jul 04, 2024, at 05:01 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Eligible Canadians for tax credit payments should expect GST/HST in their bank accounts late this week, according to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
When leaders turn a blind eye: Calgary welcomes Khalistan extremism with open arms
Jul 03, 2024, at 08:40 pm
Calgary is set to host a massive event on July 28th that glorifies Canadian-Sikh terrorists Talwinder Singh Parmar and slain militant Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
British Columbia's rural high-speed internet connectivity benefits people, economy: Report
Jul 03, 2024, at 03:32 am
Vancouver/IBNS: Connecting underserved rural and remote communities to high-speed internet brings significant economic benefits to people throughout British Columbia, a new report by BC Stats has found.
Indian-American physician Mona Ghosh,51, pleads guilty to healthcare fraud in USA
Jul 02, 2024, at 03:34 pm
Indian-origin physician Mona Ghosh has pleaded guilty to federal healthcare fraud charges for billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent services, said US Attorney's office on Tuesday.
OPINION: Canada is a state-sponsor of extremism: Let’s make no bones about it
Jun 30, 2024, at 07:41 pm
Canada continues to rock the boat of bilateral relations with India by persisting with its support to Khalistani extremism and terrorism.
Jun 29, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Returning with a bang following a forgettable round of debate with Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden on Friday vowed to keep fighting against what he framed as an existential threat to America.
People remember victims of Kanishka bombing
Jun 29, 2024, at 09:58 pm
On June 23, the 39th memorial anniversary of the tragic Kanishka bombing was held at the memorial site in Stanley Park’s Ceperley playground area in Vancouver.
Canada's dental plan eligibility expands to children, people with disabilities
Jun 29, 2024, at 04:25 am
Ottawa/IBNS: With Canada's reported plans to expand the federal dental program eligibility to include children under 18 and people who receive a disability tax credit.
Ontario becomes North America’s first jurisdiction to start automatic licence plate renewals
Jun 29, 2024, at 04:13 am
Hamilton/IBNS: Ontario has become North America’s first jurisdiction to start automatic licence plate renewals.
Justin Trudeau has no plans to quit even after losing Toronto-St. Paul election: Reports
Jun 28, 2024, at 04:11 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada’s Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau reportedly said that he has no plan to quit even after losing an election in Toronto-St. Paul.
Canada sees annual inflation rate hike of 2.9 pct in May due to higher services prices, groceries
Jun 27, 2024, at 04:39 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Owing to higher prices of groceries, services including tours and air travel, Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.9 percent in May, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday.
Indian-origin couple in USA found guilty of forcing kin into labour
Jun 27, 2024, at 12:12 am
An Indian-origin Virginia couple has been sentenced for compelling the labour of the man’s younger cousin at their gas station and convenience store for over three years.
US surgeon general calls gun violence a public health crisis
Jun 26, 2024, at 11:17 pm
The U.S. surgeon general has declared gun violence in the country as a public health crisis.
Former US President Abraham Lincoln's wax statue melts amid high temperature in Washington DC
Jun 26, 2024, at 09:50 pm
The American heatwave took a bitter toll on the country's hero Abraham Lincoln this year.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walks free after reaching plea deal in USA
Jun 26, 2024, at 03:32 pm
Taking a new turn in his life, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday walked free for the first time in 12 years after a US judge signed off on his plea deal, media reports said.
Canada's Ontario Science Centre shuts down over reports pointing serious structural issues
Jun 25, 2024, at 04:25 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Science Centre has suddenly shut down owing to findings of serious structural issues with all its three buildings by a new report from professional engineers that could materialize as early as this winter.
Shooting at a grocery store in USA leaves three people dead, 10 hurt
Jun 22, 2024, at 04:12 pm
A shooting incident at a grocery store in Fordyce, U.S. state of Arkansas, left at least three people dead and 10 others injured, police said on Saturday.
Jun 22, 2024, at 03:53 pm
With the road to US presidential polls slowly heating up, former President and possible Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said if he is re-elected then his administration will grant 'automatic' Green Cards to citizens after they graduate from American colleges.
British Columbia local govts receive grants to speed up delivery of homes
Jun 22, 2024, at 06:09 am
Vancouver/IBNS: A grant reportedly to create more efficient development approvals processes to speed up delivery of homes would soon be available to thirty-eight local governments of British Columbia (BC).