Shining lights on bikes for Toronto cyclists in dark

Oct 08, 2016, at 04:29 am

Toronto, Oct 7 (IBNS): The annual Get Lit! campaign sponsored by the city and Bike Law Canada, would be organized by cyclist-advocacy group Cycle Toronto with the aim of educating cyclists to have well lit bikes while cycling in the dark, reports said.

Thomson Reuters to expand in Canada

Oct 08, 2016, at 04:27 am

Toronto, Oct 7(IBNS): Thomson Reuters Corp. has planned a major extension to its Canadian operation by building a technology hub, which will add over 400 high-tech jobs in downtown Toronto over the next coupe of years.

Canada added 67,000 new jobs but unemployment rate still the same

Oct 08, 2016, at 04:25 am

Toronto, Oct 7(IBNS): The Canadian economy recently added 67,000 jobs in September.

Dormant Mount Meager shows new signs of volcanic activity

Oct 07, 2016, at 03:57 am

Vancouver, Oct 6 (IBNS): Mount Meager, a dormant volcano near Pemberton in British Columbia, showed some volcanic activity recently, which made experts take a close look and monitor its course of action.

Toronto schools get spooked by clown threats

Oct 07, 2016, at 03:38 am

Toronto, Oct 6 (IBNS): A group by the mane of "Clowns in the 6" have been sending threats to schools in Toronto through social media.

Ontario drivers to lose their licence if found high on drugs

Oct 07, 2016, at 01:47 am

Toronto, Oct 6 (IBNS): The new road safety rules adopted by the Ontario Government can now confiscate temporarily the driving licence of drivers in Ontario if they are caught high on drugs, akin to drinking and driving incidents.

New Brunswick college to start Marijuana cultivation course

Oct 07, 2016, at 01:36 am

Toronto, Oct 6 (IBNS): A school official from a college in the Atlantic Canada province of New Brunswick plans to start-up a program on marijuana cultivation so that students can be trained to work at local companies that produce the drug.

Torontonians support bike lanes in city poll

Oct 06, 2016, at 04:44 am

Toronto, Oct 5 (IBNS): According to a new poll released this week, Torontonians have aided their overwhelming support for bike lanes in the city.

Canada violates international law as migratory children gets jailed: Advocacy groups

Oct 06, 2016, at 04:41 am

Toronto, Oct 5 (IBNS): According to 46 medical and legal advocacy groups who are pressing the government to stop imprisoning hundreds of migrant children in Canada, believes it violates the Canadian and International laws.

Fishing Industry of Canada at a major risk of stock collapse

Oct 06, 2016, at 04:24 am

Ottawa, Oct 5(IBNS): Canada's Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner on Tuesday warned about the risk of suffering a major stock collapse that the $6billion fishing industry is to face soon.

Trade deficit in Canada shrinks to eight-month low as exports rise

Oct 06, 2016, at 04:02 am

Ottawa, Oct 5 (IBNS): Statistics Canada on Wednesday released a report stating Canada's trade deficit in August shrank to $1.94 billion, the lowest for eight months, as exports posted a third consecutive gain and imports stayed flat.

Gas shortage can affect Southern Ontario and parts of GTA: Experts

Oct 06, 2016, at 02:20 am

Toronto, Oct 5 (IBNS): Drivers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) would soon start coming across gas stations where there would be a shortage in fuel due to restrictions that have been placed on a major pipeline.

Truck loaded with pigs for slaughtering crashes at Burlington

Oct 06, 2016, at 02:14 am

Toronto, Oct 5 (IBNS): A transport truck carrying pigs to a slaughterhouse overturned in Burlington, setting free a few animals on the road.

Hijab wearing student barred from taking exam

Oct 05, 2016, at 05:18 am

Montreal, Oct 4 (IBNS): A female Muslim student who denied taking off her hijab at the time of her examination, now gets accommodated in a Montreal Junior college to take her exam.

Funeral Home Ad in Canada hospital troubles patients and families

Oct 05, 2016, at 04:55 am

Toronto, Oct. 4 (IBNS): Cancer patients and their families who received treatment at a Barrie hospital in Canada's Ontario were outraged after they saw an ad for a funeral home on the gates of the hospital parking lot in Sept 2016, reports said.

Daycare supervisor accused of sexual assault

Oct 01, 2016, at 03:32 am

Toronto, Sept 30, (IBNS): A daycare supervisor in Toronto was accused of sexually assaulting a young boy, police said.

Woman trapped inside her car for an hour

Oct 01, 2016, at 02:48 am

Toronto, Sept 30 (IBNS): Toronto emergency crews rushed to the scene of a crash at Dundas Street West and Sterling Road, around midnight, media reports said.

New Jersey train crashes into station, kills 1,injures several

Sep 30, 2016, at 04:58 am

New Jersey, Sept 29 (IBNS): A New Jersey Transit train plowed through a major station in Hoboken here on Thursday morning's rush-hour, killing at least one person and injuring several, media reports said.

Canada’s national bird yet to be decided

Sep 30, 2016, at 12:50 am

Toronto, Sep 29 (IBNS): The 'official' national bird of Canada is yet to be decided by the administration, according to media reports.

Planned rebellion against police brutality by Toronto Raptors

Sep 29, 2016, at 11:10 pm

Toronto, Sept 29 (IBNS): The Toronto Raptors have been planning to take a stand against police brutality, according to media sources.

Plans for more green energy cancelled by Ontario

Sep 29, 2016, at 10:44 pm

Toronto, Sept. 29 (IBNS): In view of rising electrical rates, Ontario’s Liberal government decided to cancel plans to sign contracts for up to 1,000 megawatts of power from solar, wind and other renewable energy sources, media reports said.

South Carolina school shooting: 2 students, 1 teacher injured

Sep 29, 2016, at 06:21 am

Townville, Sept 29 (IBNS): At least two children and a teacher were shot at an elementary school in US state of South Carolina on Wednesday, media reports said.

Toronto: Home depot pulls out 'Scary Pepper Creeper' after voyeurism complaint

Sep 29, 2016, at 01:55 am

Toronto, Sept 28 (IBNS): After a "serious crime" complaint lodged due to the "Scary Pepper Creeper" Halloween decoration, Home Depot has said it would pull out the item from its stores, this season.

Mayor Tory to host housing summit to discuss social housing issues

Sep 29, 2016, at 01:51 am

Toronto, Sept 28 (IBNS): Mayors from across Canada will be joining Mayor John Tory later this week as part of a housing summit where municipal leaders will discuss "the affordable and social housing crisis facing Canadian cities."

Microtransit services a good option for hard-to-serve areas

Sep 28, 2016, at 11:29 pm

Toronto, Sept. 28 (IBNS): Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong had foreseen privately-owned vans operating on-demand in low-density areas as a viable option and accordingly planned to put forth a proposal to this effect before the commission’s board, reported Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter, thestar.com.

Ombudsman to probe school bus chaos

Sep 28, 2016, at 04:22 am

Toronto, Sept 27 (IBNS): Ontario’s Ombudsman Paul Dubé announced on Monday that with the growing number of complaints related to school busses, his office would be looking into the matter soon.

Federal heritage status granted to three lighthouses in Atlantic Canada

Sep 28, 2016, at 03:57 am

Toronto, Sept. 27 (IBNS): Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act had designated three lighthouses in Atlantic Canada for federal protection making a total of ninety lighthouses in eight provinces selected for heritage status with more expected to be added to the list, reported The Canadian Press.

Teen hospitalised after brutal stabbing in Toronto

Sep 28, 2016, at 03:07 am

Toronto, Sept 27 (IBNS): A young boy was stabbed in the Toronto city's west end on Monday night.

Mayor Tory reveals new plans to stop Toronto traffic congestion

Sep 27, 2016, at 03:49 am

Toronto, Sept 26 (IBNS): To tackle the growing problem of traffic congestion, Mayor John Tory has recently launched a new step to control it.

Toddler eats pill in park: Police investigating the case

Sep 27, 2016, at 03:37 am

Toronto, Sept 26 (IBNS): On Sunday afternoon, a 15 -month -old ate part of an anti-anxiety medication pill that was found on a slide in a Toronto park.