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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: Toronto principal charged with assault against student at elementary school
Oct 05, 2018, at 11:13 pm
Toronto, Oct 5 (IBNS): A Toronto principal has been charged with an assault against an elementary school student, media reports said.
US not included in Canada's upcoming trade meeting
Oct 04, 2018, at 05:59 pm
Ottawa, Oct 4 (IBNS): Days after striking a trade deal with the US, Canada has not included the neighbouring country in an upcoming trade meeting, media reports said.
Canada cracks down on NGOs over its possible funding in Hizbul Mujahideen
Oct 03, 2018, at 07:45 pm
Ottawa, Oct 3 (IBNS): Canada has revoked the charity status of Islamic Services of North America (ISNA) over the latter's possible funding in Pakistan militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen, media reports said.
USMCA is good for Canadians to go forward: Justin Trudeau
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Ottawa, Oct 2 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), a new trade deal, is good for all people to go forward.
‘We must work together like never before’ to realize sustainable development, says Canada at UN
Oct 02, 2018, at 09:15 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): The international community must work together in new ways, to bring the aspirations of the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to life, Canada’s head of delegation declared at the United Nations General Assembly.
Canada: Quebec heads to provincial polls today
Oct 01, 2018, at 07:56 pm
Quebec City, Oct 1 (IBNS): The provincial elections in Quebec will be held on Monday as several voters will be heading to cast their votes, media reports said.
US-Canada reach new trade deal along with Mexico
Oct 01, 2018, at 10:28 am
Ottawa, Oct 1 (IBNS): After a series of talks and discussions over a renewed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the US and Canada have finally reached at a trade agreement.
Canada: Doug Ford to consult ministers over loosening law on public drinking
Sep 29, 2018, at 10:57 pm
Toronto, Sept 29 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said he will talk to senior ministers over loosening law on public drinking, media reports said.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland postpones UNGA speech, back in Canada
Sep 29, 2018, at 10:25 pm
Ottawa, Sept 29 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland came back to Canada after postponing her marquee speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) untill Monday, media reports said.
Trumps' auto-tariffs would change bilateral relationship with US: Canada Ambassador
Sep 28, 2018, at 09:36 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): After US President Donald Trump threatened Canada of imposing auto-tariffs, Canadian Ambassador has said the tariffs would change the relationship between the two countries, media reports said.
Canada: Seema Shah to contest election for position of school board trustee
Sep 27, 2018, at 08:22 pm
Brampton, Sept 27 (IBNS): Seema Shah, an entrepreneur, will contest an election for the position of school board trustee for wards three and four in Brampton, Canada.
Canada: Tories win more seats in New Brunswick polls; Liberals in race to form govt
Sep 25, 2018, at 10:22 pm
Fredericton, Sept 25 (IBNS): The New Brunswick polls ended with no clear results with the Progressive Conservative (PC) party emerging as the largest party but lacking majority on Monday, media reports said.
Canada: Close contest between Liberals and Progressive Conservatives in New Brunswick polls
Sep 24, 2018, at 08:01 pm
Fredericton, Sept 24 (IBNS): A close contest between the Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives is likely to occur in the New Brunswick polls, which are underway on Monday, media reports said.
Sep 24, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Pickering, Sept 24 (IBNS): An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of Canada’s Pickering Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) demonstrated strengthened operational safety by addressing the findings of an initial IAEA review in 2016.
Monitoring the situation and thinking of affected people: Canada PM Trudeau on Tornado in Ottawa
Sep 22, 2018, at 10:29 pm
Ottawa, Sept 22 (IBNS): Following the tornado that ripped apart Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his government is monitoring the situation and thinking of the affected people.
Canada: Tornado rips apart Ottawa, several people without power
Sep 22, 2018, at 10:27 pm
Ottawa, Sept 22 (IBNS): A Tornado has left several people without power after ripping apart Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, on Friday afternoon, media reports said.
US-Canada talks over NAFTA end with no solution
Sep 21, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Washington, Sept 21 (IBNS): Canada and the United States ended on Thursday inconclusive talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), media reports said.
Canada: The annual Oakville Diwali Fundraising Gala gets a huge response
Sep 18, 2018, at 04:49 pm
Toronto, Sep 18 (IBNS): An eclectic display of things pertaining to Indian culture and lifestyle welcomed visitors to the Lakeshore Convention Center in Mississauga on Friday.
Canada: Six-year old Saskatchewan girl found safe, Amber Alert called off
Sep 17, 2018, at 11:02 pm
Regina, Sept 17 (IBNS): The six-year old Saskatchewan girl, who went missing since Sunday, has been found safe, media reports said.
Canada: RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year old Emma O'Keefe who was stolen
Sep 17, 2018, at 03:05 pm
Edmonton, Sept 17 (IBNS): North Battleford, Saskatchewan, RCMP have issued an Amber Alert for six-year old Emma O'Keefe, who is believed to have been stolen along with the car in which the child was present, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario legislature to debate over Toronto council seats reduction today
Sep 15, 2018, at 09:31 pm
Toronto, Sept 15 (IBNS): The Ontario legislature will hold a rare debate over the provincial government's decision to reduce the council seats on Saturday, media reports said.