Canada's new sanctions against Russia could also damage our economy: Finance Minister Freeland
Mar 03, 2022, at 05:42 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday said that the country's additional sanctions against Russia might end up hurting Canadian economy.
Canada bans import of Russian crude oil, bars Canadian banks' transactions with Russian Central Bank
Mar 02, 2022, at 05:33 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced additional sanctions against Russia and Russian-backed organizations including barring Canadian banks from conducting any transactions with the Russian Central Bank, a move aligned with a host of G7 and NATO allies.
Canada announces humanitarian assistance of $100 million to Ukraine
Mar 02, 2022, at 05:21 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada Tuesday announced $100 million additional humanitarian support for Ukraine in response to immediate needs arising from the Ukraine crisis at the virtual joint launch of the Humanitarian Flash Appeal and the Regional Refugee Response Plan.
Ontario to introduce legislation to raise minimum wage of gig workers to $15
Mar 01, 2022, at 05:50 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario government is proposing new legislation on Monday to raise the minimum wage of app-based gig workers or digital platform workers such as those who offer rides or deliver food and other items for companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash, and Instacart to $15 allowing them to keep their tips on top of that base pay.
Mar 01, 2022, at 04:56 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada has announced dispatching $25 million worth of defensive equipment including helmets, body armour, gas masks, and night-vision gear in aid of Ukraine's defence against Russia's attack to be routed through Poland with the first aircraft to depart for Europe.
Feb 25, 2022, at 03:16 pm
Washington: Following a trial that lasted nearly five weeks, a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, found three former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers guilty of federal civil rights offenses arising out of the death of George Perry Floyd Jr. on May 25, 2020.
White House says in contact with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Feb 25, 2022, at 02:55 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The Biden administration remains in contact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensyy amid an ongoing Russian special military operation and is ready to provide support, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said.
Ukraine crisis: Joe Biden imposes sanctions on Russia, cuts off high-tech exports
Feb 25, 2022, at 06:50 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced severe new sanctions on Russia in response to Vladimir Putin authorizing military action against Ukraine, including freezing assets of major banks and cutting off high-tech exports to the country.
Justin Trudeau ends emergency act in Canada after 'improvement in situation' over truckers' protest
Feb 25, 2022, at 05:14 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday revoked the emergency actwhich was deployed as a powerful legislative tool just over a week ago in response to the ongoing trucker convoy blockades and protests in Ottawa and at border crossings over recent weeks.
US refused talks with Russia on Ukraine: Maria Zakharova
Feb 25, 2022, at 01:15 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The United States itself refused to engage in dialogue with Russia on Ukraine and global security, Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, said on Thursday.
Canada: Ontario Provincial Police investigate officers for donating to freedom convoy
Feb 24, 2022, at 03:51 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has launched an internal review of some of its officers who have donated to the recent convoy protests in Ottawa and throughout the province.
US places Malaysia to its list of highest risk destinations
Feb 23, 2022, at 03:52 pm
Washington: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added Malaysia to its list of highest-risk destinations for travel.
China slams Canada over Hong Kong, Ottawa protests
Feb 23, 2022, at 03:16 pm
Ottawa/UNI/Sputnik: China's diplomatic mission in Canada slammed Ottawa for the "stark double standard" in the way the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau portrayed the Freedom Convoy in Canada and the violent protests in Hong Kong.
Canada's House of Commons passes Emergency Act motion by a vote of 185 to 151
Feb 23, 2022, at 03:48 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's House of Commons has passed a motion by a vote of 185 to 151 to approve the Emergencies Act, invoked last week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to end blockades in Ottawa and at several border crossings.
US ready to immediately respond to Russia's recognition: White House
Feb 23, 2022, at 01:23 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US administration was expecting a statement from Russia recognizing the independence of the Luhansk and Donetsk people's republics and is ready to immediately respond to this step, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday.
Feb 22, 2022, at 03:25 pm
Washignton: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said he strongly condemned Russian President Putin’s decision to recognize the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” as “independent”.
Feb 22, 2022, at 02:49 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden has condemned Russian President Putin’s decision to "purportedly" recognize the “independence” of the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine.
Pakistani national sentenced in US for health care fraud, money laundering conspiracy
Feb 22, 2022, at 01:45 am
Illinois, US: A Pakistani man has been sentenced in the Northern District of Illinois in the United States for a health care fraud scheme and money laundering conspiracy.
Ukraine Issue: Joe Biden accepts joint summit with Vladimir Putin
Feb 21, 2022, at 03:05 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden is open to hold a joint summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, provided that there is no "assault on Ukraine" in the coming days, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
Antony Blinken concerned over Russia, Belarus' Joint Drills
Feb 21, 2022, at 02:57 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday he was concerned about Russia and Belarus' decision to extend joint drills.
Canadia truckers' protest: Police arrest 47 'violent' agitators in Ottawa
Feb 20, 2022, at 04:10 pm
Ottawa/UNI: The Canadian Police has arrested at least 47 'Freedom Convoy' protesters in Ottawa as they continued to be "aggressive and assaultive on officers"
Russian forces are planning to attack Ukraine in coming days: Biden
Feb 19, 2022, at 03:35 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday said Russia might be invading Ukraine in the coming days.
Canada's Ontario govt to invest $300,000 for promoting Black history curriculum in schools
Feb 19, 2022, at 05:05 am
Toronto/IBNS: Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Education, Friday announced an investment of $300,000 by the government to support the development of Black history curriculum-aligned resources to assist educators in teaching about the community's experiences and contributions to Canada.
Canada House of Commons sitting cancelled over police actions against protesters
Feb 19, 2022, at 04:03 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's House of Commons sitting in Ottawa to debate the controversial Emergencies Act starting Friday was cancelled as police continue to deal with the fourth week of the protest, said Anthony Rota, Speaker of House of Commons in a tweet.
Canadian police planning to take ‘imminent’ action against protesters
Feb 18, 2022, at 02:47 pm
Toronto/UNI/Sputnik: Canadian law enforcement agencies are preparing to take "imminent" action against participants in the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa, who demand the government scrap COVID-19 vaccine mandates, interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell said.
US Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown
Feb 18, 2022, at 02:24 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Senate passed a short-term spending bill to keep the federal government operating through Mar 11.
Canada truckers' protests head into 4th weekend, Ottawa police pledge action in the coming days
Feb 18, 2022, at 05:25 am
Ottawa/IBNS: After all border crossings between Canada and the United States (U.S.) opened for the first time in more than two weeks of unrest, a few refused to budge from their spot and defiantly ripped up warnings issued by the police.
Russian jets unprofessionally intercept 3 US Navy aircraft: Pentagon
Feb 17, 2022, at 06:30 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Three United States Navy aircraft had been unprofessionally intercepted by Russian aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea during the weekend, Defense Department spokesperson Capt. Mike Kafka told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Canada Freedom Convoy protest: Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly resigns
Feb 16, 2022, at 09:11 pm
Ottawa: Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly, who had earned criticisms for his handling of the anti-vaccine mandate protests, has resigned, media reports said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Crisis: Joe Biden says informed Putin he stands ready to engage in high-level diplomacy
Feb 16, 2022, at 03:02 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he told Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend he is ready to engage in high-level diplomacy.