Winnipeg police issue ticket for consuming cannabis in vehicle
Oct 18, 2018, at 05:17 pm
Winnipeg, Oct 18 (IBNS): Winnipeg police are issuing tickets to all those who are consuming cannabis in vehicles, which is contrary to the Cannabis Act, media reports said.
Bengali Canadians revel in Durga Puja festivities
Oct 18, 2018, at 09:10 am
Toronto, Oct. 17 (IBNS): Bengalis around the world wait for this time of the year with bated breath as the autumn sky reverberates with the sound of “dhak and dhol”, heralding the arrival of Goddess Durga.
Missing Journalist: Mike Pomepo meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Oct 17, 2018, at 06:11 pm
Ankara, Oct 17 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed the issue of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Canada becomes second nation to legalise recreational cannabis
Oct 17, 2018, at 04:35 pm
Ottawa, Oct 17 (IBNS): Canada has become the second country to legalise the use of recreational marijuana (recreational cannabis) across the nation on Wednesday, media reports said.
Mike Pompeo meets Saudi King, discusses issue of Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance
Oct 16, 2018, at 07:00 pm
Riyadh, Oct 16 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday arrived in Saudi Arabia and met the country's King Salman here and discussed the issue of investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Journalist Disappearance: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Saudi King
Oct 16, 2018, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday met King Salman in Riyadh over the issue of disappearance of a journalist recently.
Donald Trump feels 'rogue killers' behind Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance
Oct 16, 2018, at 09:30 am
Washington, Oct 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he feels that "rogue killers" might be behind the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey.
Canada: BC farmers planning to grow cannabis
Oct 15, 2018, at 03:20 pm
Victoria, Oct 15 (IBNS): British Columbia (BC) farmers are now planning to grow cannabis, which is set to get legalised in Canada on Wednesday, in their farm lands, media reports said.
Canada: Would have signed a better NAFTA deal, says Andrew Scheer; Freeland hits back
Oct 15, 2018, at 02:22 pm
Ottawa, Oct 15 (IBNS): Canadian Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has said he would have signed a better North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) deal than the one has been struck by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, media reports said.
Climate change not a hoax, says Trump; reckons scientists have a political agenda
Oct 15, 2018, at 01:31 pm
Washington, Oct 15 (IBNS): Changing his past stance about climate change, US President Donald Trump has said that he believes that it is not a hoax, but accused scientists of having a political agenda.
Former Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean loses bid to become Francophonie Secretary General
Oct 13, 2018, at 08:51 pm
Yerevan, Oct 13 (IBNS): Former Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean has lost her bid to become the la Francophonie Secretary General for the second consecutive term.
Quebec's raising of legal age for smoking cannabis could lead to organised crime: Canada PM Trudeau
Oct 13, 2018, at 08:32 pm
Yerevan, Oct 13 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the Quebec government's plan to raise the minimum age for smoking cannabis could lead to an organised crime, media reports said.
Oct 13, 2018, at 04:09 pm
Toronto, Oct 13 (IBNS): Canada-India Project for Research and Innovation (CIPRI), York Centre for Asian Research & Community Conversation, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies at York University in partnership with Ambedkar International Mission (AIM) in Canada, recently organized a community conversation on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Ideology, Philosophy and Teachings, at York University (Keele Campus).
Melania Trump brushes aside marriage rift speculations, says 'we are fine'
Oct 13, 2018, at 12:39 pm
Washington, Oct 13 (IBNS): Putting speculations to rest, US First Lady Melania Trump said her relationship with President Trump is fine, as opposed to rumours.
Canada PM Trudeau meets Switzerland President Alain Berset in Armenia
Oct 12, 2018, at 02:35 pm
Yerevan, Oct 12 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday met Switzerland President Alain Berset in Armenia on the sidelines of the la Francophonie Summit.
International Day of the girl: Canada PM Trudeau shares image with daughter on social media
Oct 11, 2018, at 07:30 pm
Ottawa, Oct 11 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday shared an image of her daughter Ella-Grace Margaret on social media on the occasion of the international day of the girl.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau praises Michaelle Jean at Francophonie Summit
Oct 11, 2018, at 07:13 pm
Yerevan, Oct 11 (IBNS): In his speech at the opening of the la Francophonie Summit in Armenia, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday praised Michaelle Jean, who is seeking the second term as the Francophonie Secretary General, media reports said.
Canada: Pipeline explodes near Prince George in British Columbia
Oct 10, 2018, at 01:53 pm
Prince George, Oct 10 (IBNS): The RCMP have said a pipeline exploded near Prince George in British Columbia (BC), media reports said.
Hurricane Michael: Florida braces for 'extremely dangerous' category 4 storm
Oct 10, 2018, at 01:43 pm
Tallahassee, Oct 10 (IBNS): Residents in Florida have been warned of an 'extremely dangerous' category 4 storm, Hurricane Michael, which is due to make landfall later in the day.
Canada likely not to support Michaëlle Jean in her bid to become Francophonie Secretary General
Oct 10, 2018, at 01:41 pm
Ottawa, Oct 10 (IBNS): Canada has hinted at doing anything but supporting former Governor General Michaëlle Jean, who is running to become la-Francophonie Secretary General for the second time, media reports said.
US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley resigns
Oct 10, 2018, at 11:30 am
Washington, Oct 10 (IBNS): In a shock move, the US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has resigned.
Canada: Man charged with first-degree murder in deadly house explosion
Oct 10, 2018, at 12:19 am
Kitchener, Oct 9 (IBNS): A 58-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in a deadly house explosion at Kitchener, Ontario on Monday, media reports said.
USA: Three killed in separate shootings in St Louis
Oct 09, 2018, at 02:47 pm
St Louis, Oct 9 (IBNS): At least three people have been killed in separate shooting incidents in Missouri's St Louis city, reports said.
Canada: Explosion, fire at Saint John's oil refinery; two injured
Oct 09, 2018, at 12:03 am
Saint John, Oct 8 (IBNS): An explosion and fire at a oil refinery in Saint John city of Canada injured at least two people on Monday morning, media reports said.
Pompeo, Kim Jong Un hold 'productive discussions' during Pyongyang meeting: US
Oct 08, 2018, at 09:44 am
Washington, Oct 8 (IBNS): U.S. State Department on Sunday said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had 'productive discussions' with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un during their meeting in Pyongyang city.
UN ‘stands ready’ to support Haiti after earthquake hits northern coast – Guterres
Oct 08, 2018, at 09:07 am
New York, Oct 8 (IBNS): In the wake of the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck north-west Haiti overnight, Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday extended condolence to the island nations’ people and Government, and said the United Nations stands ready to help with the response.
New York: Two-vehicle collision kills 20
Oct 07, 2018, at 09:59 pm
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): At least 20 people were killed in a two-vehicle collision incident, involving a limousine, in New York City on Sunday, media reports said,
North Korea: Mike Pompeo meets Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang
Oct 07, 2018, at 05:37 pm
Pyongyang, Oct 7 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Sunday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie names country's first Arctic and offshore patrol ship
Oct 06, 2018, at 08:27 pm
Halifax, Oct 6 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie named the country's first Arctic and offshore patrol ship here on Friday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau condoles losses of lives due to Indonesia tsunami and earthquake
Oct 06, 2018, at 08:23 pm
Ottawa, Oct 6 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condoled the losses of lives due to tsunami and earthquake in Indonesia.