Dec 14, 2024, at 07:35 am
The Hindu community of Canada recently demonstrated outside the Bangladeshi Consulate in Toronto to seek justice and protection of minority communities in Bangladesh where they have been facing atrocities ever since the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led regime toppled and the Interim government took charge.
Australia, Canada, Japan, and the U.S naval forces join multilateral exercise annual exercise
Nov 14, 2023, at 03:02 pm
Naval forces from Australia, Canada, Japan, and the U.S. have joined together to conduct multilateral exercise Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023 in the Philippine Sea on November 11.
Toronto Pride Parade in-person returns after 2 years, thousands throng downtown
Jun 28, 2022, at 04:49 am
Toronto/IBNS: After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, Canada’s largest pride celebration returned to Toronto Sunday, with thousands of merrymakers thronging downtown streets.
Jun 17, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said in his daily news conference in Ottawa that his government is open to the suggestion of the National Hockey League (NHL) operating a hub city in Canada but the same is subjected to the approval by local health authorities, media reports said.
Canada reaches an agreement of $4B with provinces & territories to boost essential workers' pay
May 08, 2020, at 12:10 pm
Ottawa, May 7 (Canadian-Media): A $4 billion deal reached by Canada with its provinces and territories to boost low-wage essential workers' pay was announced May 7 by Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, media reports said.
Over 200,000 sign petition urging Canadian government to better protect medical workers
May 01, 2020, at 11:22 am
Toronto/Sputnik/UNI: A petition undersigned by more than 60 Canadian doctors urging the government to procure more personal protective equipment for frontline healthcare workers amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has garnered more than 200,000 signatures.
COVID cases spike in Canada, reach 40,000
Apr 23, 2020, at 07:24 pm
Ottawa/UNI: The number of confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus in Canada rose to 40,179 on Thursday, while the death toll reached 1,974, Health Canada reported.
Number of Coronavirus Cases in Canada Nears 100
Mar 11, 2020, at 07:08 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada is approaching 100, the government said in a statement.
Canada grants 1.39 lakh Study Permit to Indians in 2019
Feb 18, 2020, at 07:43 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Immigration Agency has granted 1.39 lakh Study Permit to the Indian students in 2019 to pursue higher degrees, media reports said.
Storm Dorian makes landfall in Canada
Sep 08, 2019, at 02:10 pm
Ottawa, Sep 8 (UNI) Storm Dorian has made landfall in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia as a post-tropical cyclone.
Canada to update and modernize its Official Languages Act
Mar 14, 2019, at 09:35 pm
Ottawa, Mar 14 (IBNS): In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its Official Languages Act, Canada has initiated a review of the Act after its announcement in June 2018 to modernize it, media reports said.
Team Ontario announces its roster for 2019 Canada Winter Games
Feb 15, 2019, at 11:29 pm
Toronto, Feb 15 (IBNS): Team Ontario on Friday announced the full roster of 350 athletes, coaches, managers and support staff for the upcoming 2019 Canada Winter Games, media reports said.
Canadian honour killing case: Accused extradited to India
Jan 25, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Ottawa/New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Years after Jaswinder (Jassi) Sidhu was killed in India, her mother and uncle, who were accused of ordering the murder, have been extradited from Canada to the country, media reports said.
Canada grants asylum for Saudi teen who fled family: UNHCR
Jan 12, 2019, at 08:43 am
New York, Jan 12 (IBNS): Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun’s desperate and ultimately successful bid for asylum in the face of alleged death-threats from her own family, provides a “glimpse into the precarious situation of millions of refugees worldwide” said the UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Friday.
Canadian arrested at Amsterdam airport over bomb threat
Jan 01, 2019, at 10:53 pm
Amsterdam, Jan 1 (IBNS): A 51-year-old Canadian man was arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport after he claimed to have a bomb, CTV News reported.
Canada: Brampton lawmakers meet seniors to understand their needs
Dec 14, 2018, at 07:39 pm
Brampton, Dec 14 (IBNS): Liberal Party lawmakers from Brampton along with Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi and members of Parliament Ruby Sahota and Sonia Sidhu were invited to the Seniors Town hall here last Sunday to understand the needs of the the aged and develop better programs and services for them, media reports said.
Canada: Forced out of job over sexual orientation, alleges Calgary principal
Dec 05, 2018, at 09:55 pm
Calgary, Dec 5 (IBNS): A Calgary principal has alleged that she was forced out of job owing to her sexual orientation, media reports said.
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 revises travel advisory for Islamabad
Sep 07, 2018, at 03:37 pm
Toronto, Sept 7 (IBNS): The Canadian government has revised travel advisory for traveling in Pakistan's Islamabad city and removed it from the list of “avoid non-essential travel” cities.
Canada: Mayor says Toronto Pride Month should focus on Inclusivity for the LGBTQ community
Jun 02, 2018, at 12:58 pm
Toronto, June 2 (IBNS): Declaring the Toronto Pride Month open on Friday, Mayor John Tory said that while holding the event is an achievement in itself but the way ahead is not free of hurdles yet.
Canada: Bomb explosion in Mississauga restaurant injures 15
May 25, 2018, at 05:14 pm
Mississauga, May 25 (IBNS): At least 15 people were injured in an explosion which took place at a restaurant in Mississauga, Ontario on Thursday night, media reports said.
Canada: Businessmen divided over Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in British Columbia
Apr 21, 2018, at 06:46 pm
Ottawa, Apr 21 (IBNS): The business community are appearing to be divided over the expansion of Trans Mountain pipeline in British Columbia, media reports said.
Canada's inflation rate jumps to 2.2 per cent in February
Mar 24, 2018, at 08:13 pm
Ottawa, Mar 24 (IBNS): Inflation rate in Canada had risen to 2.2. per cent in February, from 1.7 a month before, Statistics Canada reported on Friday.
Toronto: Mayor Tory's statement on new federal firearms legislation
Mar 21, 2018, at 05:49 pm
Toronto, Mar 21 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory made the following statement on Tuesday on new federal firearms legislation:
Canada: University of Toronto's Centre for Planetary Sciences uses AI to count craters on the moon
Mar 14, 2018, at 07:03 pm
Toronto, Mar 14 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T), Ontario, have used the new technology behind self-driving cars to measure the size and location of crater impacts on the moon, media reports said.
Canada: Saskatchewan calls for complete overhaul of Canadian Justice system for indigenous people
Mar 11, 2018, at 12:57 am
Saskatchewan, Mar 10 (IBNS): Numerous gatherings on a recent rally had been calling for a change in the jury selection process in the Canadian justice system for Indigenous people after Gerald Stanley acquitted in Colten Boushie shooting was found not guilty by a jury of 2nd-degree murder, media reports said.
Canada: Parminder Singh named Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Brampton East
Mar 10, 2018, at 07:27 pm
Toronto, Mar 10 (IBNS): Parminder Singh, the founding host of CBC’s former Hockey Night in Canada in Punjabi broadcast, was elected on Friday as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Brampton East (Ontario), media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau accepts Randeep Sarai's resignation from party chair
Mar 01, 2018, at 06:04 pm
Ottawa, Mar 1 (IBNS): Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, accepted Liberal MP Randeep Sarai's resignation as chair of his party's Pacific Caucus after Sarai accepted responsibility for his error in judgment, media reports said.
Quebec's top court upholds kirpan ban at provincial legislature
Feb 22, 2018, at 03:14 pm
Montreal, Feb 21 (IBNS): Quebec's top court on Feb 20 upheld kirpan ban at National Assembly, media reports said.
Canada not ready for driverless cars yet, Senate report says
Feb 09, 2018, at 05:09 pm
Ottawa, Feb 9 (IBNS): Senate Committee on Transportation and Communication reported last week that Canada was not prepared for the driverless cars, media reports said.