Man who sold bullets to Vegas shooter charged
Feb 03, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Las Vegas, Feb 3 (IBNS): The man who sold bullets to Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock has been charged with selling ammunition without a licence, reports said.
US implementing restrictions on export of defence articles, services into South Sudan
Feb 03, 2018, at 01:57 am
Washington, Feb 2 (IBNS): The US Department of State on Friday announced that it is implementing restrictions on the export of defense articles and defense services into South Sudan.
From PM Trudeau to Foreign Minister Freeland, Canada hopeful of NAFTA future
Feb 02, 2018, at 08:38 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): The sixth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) seems to have boosted Canada more than any other partner in the trade pact.
Trans Mountain pipeline project will be built, says PM Trudeau
Feb 02, 2018, at 07:51 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firm on the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline despite the feuds between Alberta and British Colunbia (B.C.) over new restrictions on shipments of bitumen that will flow through pipeline networks from Alberta to the West Coast, media reports said.
Ontario promotes public properties for community hubs across the province
Feb 02, 2018, at 07:17 pm
Toronto, Feb 2 (IBNS): Ontario has selected four projects that will receive funding through Surplus Property Transition Initiative (SPTI) to cover operating and maintenance costs for up to 18 months to enable community groups to develop long-term business plans to transition the properties to community hubs, media reports said.
Canada passes bill to make national anthem gender neutral
Feb 02, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): Canada has passed a bill to make its national anthem "O Canada" gender neutral, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump announces delegation to attend Winter Olympics
Feb 02, 2018, at 01:59 pm
Washington, Fe 2 (IBNS): President Donald J. Trump has announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the Opening Ceremony and events of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games beginning Friday, Feb 9, 2018.
Canadian companies get involved in bread-price fixing scandal
Feb 02, 2018, at 04:45 am
Ottawa, Feb 1 (IBNS): Two Canadian companies have agreed to increase the whole sale prices of bread in a lockstep over a period of 14 years, media reports said.
Andréa Grau is Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, TIFF
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:39 pm
Toronto, Feb 1 (IBNS): Andréa Grau will begin her stint as Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, TIFF from Feb 5, 2018. She will be part of TIFF Senior Management, providing leadership and guidance for the organization.
Canada: Indian Republic Day Cultural Celebrations 2018
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:29 pm
Toronto, Feb 1 (IBNS): Panorama India (PI), with active support from the Consulate General of India Office in Toronto, will hold a day-long cultural fiesta on February 11, in honour of the Indian Republic Day (which is observed on Jan 26).
US won't pull out of NAFTA, Canada PM Trudeau feels
Jan 31, 2018, at 11:26 pm
Ottawa, Jan 31 (IBNS): After reports of a successful sixth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he doesn't feel US President Donald Trump will pull out of the trade pact, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau defends Hehr's continuation as Liberal Caucas member
Jan 31, 2018, at 08:39 pm
Ottawa, Jan 31 (IBNS): Despite allegations of sexual misconduct, Kent Hehr continues to be the member of Liberal Caucas while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended the accused saying he doesn't have a rule book.
US President Donald Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:50 pm
Washington, Jan 31 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump, delivering his first State of the Union address, said he has signed an executive order on Tuesday that will keep the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba operational for indefinite period of time.
Elizabeth May rejects bullying allegations brought against her
Jan 30, 2018, at 11:49 pm
Toronto, Jan 30 (IBNS): Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May has dismissed all bullying allegations brought against her by some of the former employees, media reports said.
Canadians to pay less for most commonly prescribed drugs from April
Jan 30, 2018, at 06:26 pm
Ottawa, Jan 30 (IBNS): Starting April 1 this year, Canadians will have to pay less for most prescription drugs, according to media reports.
Canada: Sixth round of NAFTA talks ended with a 'progress'
Jan 30, 2018, at 05:34 pm
Montreal, Jan 30 (IBNS): The sixth round of North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ended in Montreal on Monday with a little 'progress', media reports said.
US: Rejected, jilted lover fatally shoots four at Pennsylvania car wash
Jan 30, 2018, at 04:53 pm
Harrisburg, Jan 30 (IBNS): At least four people died after a jilted lover took matters into his own hands and opened fire at a car wash in US' Pennsylvania state.
US: Alex Azar sworn in as new health secretary
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Washington, Jan 30 (IBNS): Alex Azar has been sworn-in as the new secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Two Canadians arrested in Cambodia for 'dancing pornographically'
Jan 29, 2018, at 11:48 pm
Phnom Penh/Ottawa, Jan 29 (IBNS): Two Canadians have been arrested for allegedly dancing in pornographic style in Cambodia, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario PC President resigns amid Patrik Brown loyalists' exits
Jan 29, 2018, at 05:49 pm
Toronto, Jan 29 (IBNS): Ahead of the election in June, the Ontario Progressive Conservative party has fallen into a crisis after a series of resignations following Patrik Brown's exit from the party, media reports said.
Ontario developing its long-term strategy to end violence against indigenous women
Jan 29, 2018, at 04:23 am
Ottawa, Jan 28 (IBNS): Ontario is expanding helpline services for Indigenous women (First Nation, Métis and Inuit women in Ontario), as part of its commitment under 'Walking Together: Ontario’s Long-Term Strategy to End Violence Against Indigenous Women' -- released in 2016 -- which ensures safe and respectful lives for the future generations of indigenous women, media reports said.
Trump lashes out at Democrats on border safety, DACA
Jan 28, 2018, at 05:18 pm
Washington, Jan 28 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at his political opponents on border safety and DACA issues.
#MeToo in Canada, reporter Paul Bliss suspended on sexual harassment case
Jan 28, 2018, at 12:54 am
Toronto, Jan 27 (IBNS): #MeToo campaign which flooded social media recently in the wake of sexual harassment cases by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, Canada has witnessed a similar development.
Canada: Patrick Brown receives support from sister over allegations of sexual harassment
Jan 28, 2018, at 12:14 am
Toronto, Jan 27 (IBNS): Resigned Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown has received support from his sister Stephanie Brown at a time he is accused of sexually harassing two women.
US President Donald Trump plans to replace chain migration with merit-based admissions
Jan 27, 2018, at 05:32 pm
Davos, Jan 27 (IBNS): While addressing World Economic Forum on Friday, US President Donald Trump said he plans to replace the current US system of extended family chain migration with a merit-based system, media reports said.
Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered, say police
Jan 27, 2018, at 05:04 pm
Toronto, Jan 27 (IBNS): Concluding an ongoing investigation, Toronto police have said on Friday that billionaire Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered in a targeted killing last month.
Rumours of affair with Trump highly offensive, says Nikki Haley
Jan 27, 2018, at 04:16 pm
Washington, Jan 27 (IBNS): United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has slammed rumours of her affair with Donald Trump as 'highly offensive' and 'disgusting'.
Davos meeting blighted by Trump's remarks against African nations
Jan 26, 2018, at 09:06 pm
Davos (Switzerland), Jan 25 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's alleged remarks about African countries as "shithole nations" during an immigration meeting with lawmakers in January had cast a dark shadow on the World Economic Forum in Davos, media reports said.
Ontario promotes francophone communities with grant funding
Jan 26, 2018, at 08:45 pm
Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Marie-France Lalonde, Ontario Minister of Francophone along with Francophone community leaders announced recently -- at the Collège Boréal in Sudbury -- that Ontario will be investing $3 million over three years in funding for 57 community projects through the Francophone Community Grants program (FCGP), media reports said.
Harassment of any kind unacceptable: Canada PM Trudeau on Kent Hehr's resignation
Jan 26, 2018, at 07:31 pm
Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said any kind of harassment is unacceptable in a statement issued on the resignation of federal Sports and Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr, after the latter was accused of passing a sexual remark as a provincial politician.