US surpasses one million Covid-19 deaths
May 18, 2022, at 05:20 pm
Washington/UNI: The death toll from the novel Coronavirus disease in the United States has officially surpassed one million, the Johns Hopkins University said on Wednesday.
Canada to support its seniors by funding in more than 3,000 projects
May 17, 2022, at 04:38 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Kamal Khera, Canada’s Minister of Seniors, on Monday announced an investment of $61.34 million to fund over 3,000 community-based projects to support seniors across the country, a news release said.
Canada's red-hot real estate market sees a 6 per cent price decrease in April
May 17, 2022, at 03:32 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Higher interest rates reportedly caused Canadian red-hot real estate to see a 6 per cent price decrease in April to $746,000.
10 people killed in US supermarket shooting
May 15, 2022, at 02:21 pm
New York/UNI: At least ten people were killed by a gunman in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York State, local media reports said.
Canadian businesses help Afghan refugees by offering jobs, training, upgrading skills
May 14, 2022, at 05:41 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Recognizing the contributions of the refugees to the Canadian workforce, larger business employers across Canada stepped up their efforts to offer jobs to Afghan newcomers by providing them with the opportunities, skills, and work experience they need to be successful.
Canada: British Columbia's skyrocketing mortgage rate brings down home sales
May 14, 2022, at 05:22 am
Vancouver/IBNS: British Columbia (B.C,)'s Real Estate Association has reportedly estimated that a balanced market is at least a year away adding that a sharp increase in mortgage rates is pushing the province's home sales down a path to normalizing.
Canada's Ontario PCs likely to get another majority win, suggests a new poll
May 12, 2022, at 10:14 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Progressive Conservatives (PCs) are well on their way to another majority win in the upcoming Ontario provincial election according to a recent poll from Abacus Data.
Ottawa gets ready to charter three flights for Ukrainian refugees to enter Canada
May 12, 2022, at 05:03 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Three charter flights would reportedly be organized soon by Ottawa in an effort to evacuate Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war and bring them to Canada by flights departing from Poland to three Canadian cities.
US jails ex-Coca Cola engineer in China trade secrets case
May 12, 2022, at 03:28 am
Washington: A federal judge in Greeneville, Tennessee, sentenced a Michigan woman today to 168 months, the equivalent of 14 years, in prison for a scheme to steal trade secrets, engage in economic espionage and commit fraud.
Canada's analyst predicts soaring gas prices by five cents this week
May 10, 2022, at 05:10 am
Toronto/IBNS: Gas prices could go up another five cents across Canada if Russia decides to intensify its assault on Ukraine, a leading energy price expert, Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy was reported to say.
Justin Trudeau visits Ukraine, meets President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
May 09, 2022, at 02:48 pm
Kyiv: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday visited Kyiv, Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
Karine Jean-Pierre: White House names first black press secretary
May 06, 2022, at 02:03 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre as the Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary.
Tesla planning production plant in Shanghai : Reports
May 05, 2022, at 12:05 am
Beijing: US electric automaker Tesla is planning to set up a second plant to expand its production capacities in China's Shanghai, the Zhongguo Zhengquan Bao newspaper (China Securities Journal) reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
May 04, 2022, at 11:41 pm
Toronto/IBNS: With a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the Ontario Liberals Tuesday promised a string of measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Antony Blinken to unveil policy towards China on Thursday
May 04, 2022, at 02:23 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will unveil the Biden administration's policy toward China during his visit to George Washington University on Thursday, the State Department said.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Ukraine, meets President Zelenskyy in Kyiv
May 02, 2022, at 01:56 am
Kyiv: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Ukraine and met President Zelenskyy in the latest show of support against the fight against Russian aggression by a senior Western politician.
Antony Blinken discusses US diplomats’ return with Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba
May 01, 2022, at 03:07 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed Washington's support to Kyiv in a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.
Canada's 2021 census data reveals number of transgender, non-binary people for first time
Apr 30, 2022, at 03:30 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census of Population included for the first time a question on gender at birth, allowing all cisgender, transgender and non-binary individuals to report their gender.
Canada health officials investigate severe hepatitis of 'unknown origin' in children
Apr 28, 2022, at 05:16 am
Toronto/IBNS: Cases of severe liver disease "of unknown origin" among children in Canada are being investigated by public health officials as a mysterious hepatitis outbreak has reportedly affected nearly 200 youths around the world.
US Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid-19
Apr 27, 2022, at 05:04 am
Washington/IBNS: United States Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday but is asymptomatic, The White House said in a statement.
Ottawa Police bar vehicles in downtown during weekend demonstration
Apr 27, 2022, at 03:48 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Protesters of the ‘Rolling Thunder Ottawa’ demonstration this weekend will not be allowed to drive into the downtown core, Ottawa Police reportedly said.
Canada issues US-dollar 3.5 billion global bond to strengthen foreign reserves
Apr 27, 2022, at 03:15 am
Ottawa/IBNS: A three-year US $3.5 billion global bond was issued by the Government of Canada last week to facilitate funds to supplement and diversify funding sources for the country’s liquid foreign reserves.
Scottie Barnes from Toronto Raptors was named NBA's rookie of the year
Apr 26, 2022, at 03:24 am
Toronto/IBNS: Scottie Barnes, 20, is the third Toronto player after Vince Carter (1999), Damon Stoudamire (1996) to win the NBA Rookie award of the year on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena.
Canada: 'Bollywood Ki Dhun' promotes young South Asian talent in North America with music concert
Apr 26, 2022, at 02:55 am
Markham/IBNS: Organized by Team 'Bollywood Ki Dhun' in association with Arya Samaj Mandir and South Asians In Ontario, a live Bollywood music concert was held recently in Ontario's Markham.
Canada requires incoming travellers to wear masks for two weeks
Apr 22, 2022, at 03:26 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's federal government has ordered masks to be worn by incoming travellers for two weeks, despite the lifting of most of the pandemic restrictions by provinces and territories.
Canada could be first country on Earth to pay international oil royalties: Reports
Apr 22, 2022, at 03:13 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada could be reportedly the first country on Earth to pay international oil royalties of millions of dollars due to the Bay du Nord megaproject in Newfoundland and Labrador (N.L.)'s offshore.
Canada's Ontario reports spurt in hospitalisations due to COVID-19
Apr 21, 2022, at 03:42 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario recorded an increase in hospitalisation due to COVID-19 to 1,662 hospitalizations on Wednesday, the most reported during the sixth wave of the pandemic in the province.
Canada's annual inflation rate hits a new 31-year high of 6.7 pct in March
Apr 21, 2022, at 02:11 am
Ottawa/ IBNS: The rise in Canada's inflation rate to 6.7 per cent in March, exceeded economists' expectations with a full percentage point higher than February's already 30-year high, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.
British Columbia runners set Canadian course records at Boston Marathon
Apr 20, 2022, at 04:45 am
Boston/IBNS: Canadian course records were set on Monday by two runners from British Columbia (B.C.) at the Boston Marathon.
Canada's Calgary students develop new way to run all-terrain vehicles on renewable energy
Apr 20, 2022, at 04:27 am
Calgary/IBNS: Conversion of all-terrain vehicles to solar power has reportedly been figured out by some engineering students in Calgary, who hoped it will benefit indigenous and remote communities in Canada’s North.