Canada's Peel Region explores vacant home tax to create more affordable housing
Apr 16, 2022, at 05:12 am
Brampton/IBNS: Vacant Home Tax as a possible new way to address the affordability crisis including rising home prices and limited availability of homes for sale or rent is reportedly being explored by the Peel Region of Canada's Ontario.
Apr 16, 2022, at 03:06 am
CEO and Co-Founder of Save Max Real Estate Inc in Canada, Raman Dua shares his insights on over the roof real-estate prices in the country, extent of Covid19's impact on the industry, and anecdotes of his entrepreneurial journey in the past decade with IBNS Canada head Suman Das
Canada's Toronto Mayor John Tory tests positive for COVID-19, isolates at home
Apr 15, 2022, at 03:40 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Mayor John Tory has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolated at home, according to a statement from the mayor's office Thursday morning.
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate to 1 percent
Apr 14, 2022, at 06:34 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 1 percent, the highest zoom in more than 20 years, media reports said.
Police arrest suspect in New York's Brooklyn subway shooting
Apr 14, 2022, at 05:49 am
New York/IBNS: Police have arrested a man suspected of shooting ten commuters in an attack at New York's Brooklyn subway station, the New York Police Department said on Wednesday.
Canada: Major spring storm hits southern Manitoba, creates deteriorating travel conditions
Apr 14, 2022, at 03:35 am
Manitoba/IBNS: Canada's Southern Manitoba has been hit by a major spring storm that started across the border on Tuesday night, Environment Canada reported.
Canada: Toronto Public Health offers immunization program at local school clinics
Apr 14, 2022, at 01:12 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto school students have been offered additional opportunities by the Toronto Public Health (TPH) starting this week to initiate or catch up on their school immunization program vaccines at local school clinics.
New York City Police release image of "person of interest" involved in subway shooting incident
Apr 13, 2022, at 02:25 pm
The New York Police Department has released an image of a "person of interest" in connection with the Brooklyn subway shooting incident that left over 20 people injured.
At least 13 injured in shooting at New York's Brooklyn subway station
Apr 13, 2022, at 03:02 am
New York/IBNS: At least 13 people were injured after a suspect unleashed gunfire on a subway train in New York's Brooklyn during Tuesday morning rush hour, the New York Fire Department said.
New York: 13 injured in Brooklyn subway station shooting
Apr 13, 2022, at 01:54 am
New York/IBNS: Several people were shot at in a subway station in New York's Brooklyn on Tuesday. At least 13 were injured, the New York Fire Department said.
Canada's Manitoba could be hit by one of the 'worst blizzards in decades,' Environment Canada says
Apr 12, 2022, at 04:40 am
Manitoba/IBNS: Southern Manitoba could be hit by a major spring blizzard, the worst in decades for three days this week, Environment Canada says.
Prince Charles, his wife Camilla to visit Canada on a 3-day tour
Apr 12, 2022, at 04:02 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will take a three-day royal tour in Canada in May including stops in Newfoundland and Labrador, the National Capital Region, and the Northwest Territories.
Iowa shooting leaves two people dead
Apr 11, 2022, at 03:49 pm
Iowa: A shooting at a nightclub in the US state of Iowa resulted in the death of two people, while ten others were injured, local media report.
Chinese national sentenced for economic espionage conspiracy: US
Apr 09, 2022, at 11:10 pm
Washington: A Chinese national formerly residing in Chesterfield, Missouri, was today sentenced to 29 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $150,000 fine for conspiring to commit economic espionage.
Canada Finance Minister tables second federal budget to invest heavily in economic growth
Apr 09, 2022, at 05:33 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The second federal budget with a multi-billion dollar plan was tabled on Thursday by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland outlining how the federal Liberals propose to uplift the Canadian economy amidst rising inflation.
Canada's unemployment rate hits record low as economy adds 72,500 jobs in March: Statistics Canada
Apr 09, 2022, at 05:10 am
Ottawa/IBNS: With the addition of 72,500 jobs in March, Canada's unemployment rate fell from 5.5 per cent to 5.3 per cent, its lowest rate on record comparable to data going back to 1976, the agency said. reported Statistics Canada on Apr 8.
Manitoba’s Wildfire and Conservation Office Services' members honoured for exemplary service
Apr 08, 2022, at 05:06 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal awards were conferred on the members of Manitoba’s Wildfire and Conservation Officer Services on Thursday at the Legislative Building, Minister of Natural Resources, and Northern Development Scott Fielding announced in a news release.
Canada: Ontario sees over 100,000 new cases of COVID-19 daily
Apr 08, 2022, at 02:05 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Ontario has been seeing an estimated 100,000 to 120,000 new cases of COVID-19, Dr. Peter Jüni, the head of the province's scientific advisory table, said on Wednesday.
US sanctions Vladimir Putin's daughters, Russian banks over Ukraine invasion
Apr 07, 2022, at 03:30 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting Russia's top public and private banks and two daughters of Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine.
Canada's Ontario to raise minimum wage to $15.50 per hour from Oct 1
Apr 07, 2022, at 01:53 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Progressive Conservative government is reportedly raising the general minimum wage to $15.50 from $15, from Oct 1, a hike of eight per cent over one year to help over 700, 000 workers combat rising costs and inflation, Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Ontario's tolls on Highways 412, 418 are officially gone for good: Doug Ford
Apr 06, 2022, at 02:46 am
Whitby/IBNS: Committed to helping keep costs down for families and businesses in Durham Region, the Ontario government has permanently removed the unfair tolls on Highways 412 and 418.
Canada successfully concludes its inclusive participation at Expo 2020 Dubai
Apr 06, 2022, at 02:28 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada has successfully concluded its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, which included after six months of operations.
Toronto launches third COVID-19 vaccine dose to combat recent surge
Apr 06, 2022, at 12:53 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto's Mayor John Tory has announced the third dose vaccination drive against COVID-19 to facilitate the maximum possible people to get inoculated.
There should be war crime trials: Joe Biden after mass grave found in Ukraine's Bucha
Apr 05, 2022, at 03:21 am
Washington/IBNS: United States President Joe Biden on Monday demanded war crime trials over the alleged atrocities against civilians in Ukraine's Bucha city, reports said.
US: Shooting incident leaves six people dead in California
Apr 04, 2022, at 01:56 am
Sacramento: At least six people died in a shooting incident in California city of the US on Sunday, police said.
US govt to provide USD 204 million in assistance to Afghans
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:43 pm
Washington/Kabul: The United States has announced it will provide an additional humanitarian assistance of nearly $204 million to the people of Afghanistan.
No Covid test required for fully vaccinated travellers to enter Canada
Apr 02, 2022, at 03:34 am
Tronto/IBNS: Fully vaccinated travellers will not need a molecular COVID-19 test (such as a PCR test) or an antigen test to get into Canada by land, air, or water, as per new rules announced on Friday.
Canada collaborates with international partners to launch second Safer Skies Forum
Mar 30, 2022, at 04:45 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Hosted virtually by Transport Canada and the Safer Skies Consultative Committee, the Safer Skies Forum, the only international forum dedicated to mitigating the risks of airspace over or near conflict zones was officially launched on Tuesday by Omar Alghabra, Canada's Minister of Transport to ensure the safety of air travel.
Canada men’s soccer team qualify for World Cup 2022 after 1986
Mar 29, 2022, at 05:11 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian men's soccer team won the qualification match to the 2022 World Cup by defeating the Jamaican side held at BMO Field, Toronto with a score of 4-0.
Vladimir Putin a 'butcher', Ukraine war is Russia's 'failure': Joe Biden
Mar 27, 2022, at 04:50 pm
Warsaw/IBNS: As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues for a month now, United States President Joe Biden has called the Russian leader "a butcher" who "cannot remain in power", said reports.