20 killed in Texas church shooting in USA

Nov 06, 2017, at 08:44 am

Austin, Nov 6 (IBNS) A lone gunman killed at least 20 people at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday, said media reports.

Donald Trump wishes Sikh people on birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

Nov 05, 2017, at 02:13 pm

Washington, Nov 5 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has wished Sikh Americans and Sikhs around the world on the occasion of birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.

President Trump commences his Asia tour,arrives in Japan

Nov 05, 2017, at 02:03 pm

Tokyo, Nov 5 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has arrived in Japan as he commenced his 12-day Asia tour.

Canadian PM Trudeau discusses Canada Child Benefit in Brampton

Nov 05, 2017, at 06:28 am

Brampton, Nov 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Brampton alongside Ruby Sahota, Member of Parliament for Brampton North, and other Brampton Members of Parliament to share the news about further action to support Canadian families.

Several collisions take place in Toronto, strike seven pedestrians, cyclist

Nov 04, 2017, at 04:56 am

Toronto, Nov 3 (IBNS): Seven pedestrians and one cyclist were struck in separate collisions across Toronto on Friday morning, media reports said.

Chicago: One killed, two injured during Starbucks shooting

Nov 03, 2017, at 04:23 pm

Chicago, Nov 3 (IBNS): One man was killed and two, including a 12-year-old boy, were critically wounded after an unidentified gunman open fired at them inside a Starbucks store in Chicago's Uptown area, reports said.

Majority of Canadian women experienced 'unwanted sexual pleasure': Survey

Nov 03, 2017, at 04:56 am

Ottawa, Nov 2 (IBNS): In the wake of the reports of sexual harassment of several actresses by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, a poll which was carried out few days ago found majority of Canadian women had experienced an "unwanted sexual pleasure", media reports said.

Serious collision in Markham, York Regional Police seeking witness

Nov 03, 2017, at 04:55 am

Markham, Nov 2 (IBNS): Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are seeking witnesses following a serious collision in the City of Markham.

New York Terror Attack: Trump wants to scrap US diversity program that allows immigration by lottery

Nov 02, 2017, at 05:41 am

Washington, Nov 1 (IBNS): Reacting to the New York terror attack by an Islamist that killed eight in Lower Manhattan, US President Donal Trump said Wednesday he would try to abolish Diversity Visa Lottery Program of USA that enabled the Uzbekistan born terrorist to settle down in America legally.

Pride Toronto announces dates for 2018 Pride Month and Festival Weekend

Nov 02, 2017, at 04:49 am

Toronto, Nov 1 (IBNS): Pride Toronto announced on Wednesday the official dates of its 38th annual Pride Festival scheduled to take place between June 22 and 24, 2018.

Five Argentine, one Belgian among eight dead in Manhattan terror attack

Nov 01, 2017, at 04:58 pm

New York City, Nov 1 (IBNS): Five Argentine and a Belgian were among the eight dead in Manhattan terror attack, reports said.

Following US attack, Trump warns against the return of ISIS

Nov 01, 2017, at 03:27 pm

Washington, Nov 1 (IBNS): Following the US terror attack which killed at least eight people and injured 11 others, US President Donald Trump has warned his country against the return of the so called Islamic State.

New York: Trucker mows down at least eight people, injures 11

Nov 01, 2017, at 02:52 pm

New York City, Nov 1 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed as a trucker ran over them in New York's Lower Manhattan area, reports said.

Canada's GDP in August declined by 0.1%

Nov 01, 2017, at 05:03 am

Ottawa, Oct 31 (IBNS): Canada's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth declined by 0.1% in August, media reports said.

Sexual harassment case against David Peterson dismissed, accuser apologies

Nov 01, 2017, at 04:59 am

Toronto, Oct 31 (IBNS): Former premier David Peterson has received an apology from Ximena Morris, who accused the former of sexually harassing her after the Ontario Superior Court dismissed the lawsuit, media reports said.

Real Change that’s working for Brampton north

Oct 31, 2017, at 03:25 am

Brampton, Oct 30 (IBNS): The 2017 Fall Economic statement will deliver more Canada Child Benefit Support, cut the federal small business tax rate, enhance the Working Income Tax Benefit, and other measures to help the middle class and those working hard to join it.

US: Demand for legalisation of cannabis hits all time high

Oct 30, 2017, at 05:33 pm

Washington, Oct 30 (IBNS): The demand for the legalisation of cannabis has hit an all time high in the Unites States, with now every two out of three Americans opting for it.

300,000 immigrants every year 'new normal' in Canada, says immigration minister

Oct 29, 2017, at 06:24 am

Ottawa, Oct 28 (IBNS): Canada's immigration minister, Ahmed Hussen, has said the influx of 300,000 immigrants in the country every year is "new normal", media reports said.

Canada's former PM Harper lashes out at Trudeau government over NAFTA negotiations

Oct 29, 2017, at 06:18 am

Ottawa, Oct 28 (IBNS): Canada's former Prime Minister Stephen Harper has lashed out at the Justin Trudeau government over the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying the government is "napping on NAFTA".

Half million dollars in drugs seized and charges laid in Markham

Oct 28, 2017, at 05:12 am

Ottawa, Oct 27 (IBNS): Investigators with the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs and Drug Enforcement Unit, have charged two people and seized more than $500,000 worth of illegal drugs.

Largest collection of Vikings artifacts comes to Royal Ontario Museum

Oct 28, 2017, at 04:38 am

Toronto, Oct 27 (IBNS): The largest collection of Viking artifacts on display in North America will come to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on November 4.

Canadian men held and tortured in Syria receives $31.3 million from Ottawa

Oct 27, 2017, at 04:36 am

Ottawa, Oct 26 (IBNS): Three Canadian men, who were held and tortured in Syria over the accusation of having links to a terrorist organisation, have received a settlement amount of $31.3 million by Ottawa, media reports said.

Legalisation of marijuana not a good step: York Police Chief

Oct 27, 2017, at 03:37 am

IBNS Canada's Suman Das and Asha Bajaj interact with York Regional Police Chief Eric Jolliffe. Excerpts:

Las Vegas shooter's brother charged with possession of child pornography

Oct 26, 2017, at 03:27 pm

Los Angeles, Oct 26 (IBNS): Bruce Paddock, the bother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, was arrested by Los Angeles Police for the possession of child pornographic images, reports said.

CN Rail to hire workers, Western Canada to be benefited most

Oct 25, 2017, at 10:14 pm

Ottawa, Oct 25 (IBMS): Benefiting western Canada the most, Canadian National Railways, country's largest railway, is eyeing on to hire workers, media reports said.

US aviation officials probe Air Canada landing in California

Oct 25, 2017, at 08:39 pm

California, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Federal Aviation Administration is probing into the incident when an Air Canada plane landed at San Francisco International Airport against the orders of the air traffic controller, media reports said.

Fetus served court order by mommy for being a nuisance

Oct 25, 2017, at 06:13 pm

Provo, Oct 25 (IBNS): In a hilarious incident, a mom to be served a legal notice to her fetus for being a nuisance, 12 hours before she gave birth to her daughter.

US: Republicans to investigate Obama and Clinton over irregularities

Oct 25, 2017, at 04:14 pm

Washington, Oct 25 (IBNS): Congressional Republicans have decided to investigate former US President Barack Obama and former Secretary of the State Hillary Clinton over irregularities, reports said.

Our involvement with the Indigenous people is superb: Ontario Culture Minister

Oct 24, 2017, at 08:20 pm

In an exclusive interview with IBNS Canada's Asha Bajaj, Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Eleanor McMahon, shares her thoughts about her ministry's model for other provinces in Canada. Excerpts:

Liberals likely to increase Canada child benefit

Oct 24, 2017, at 07:14 pm

Ottawa, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Liberals are likely to increase Canada child benefit, received by several families in the country, a report by CTV News said.