Demonstrators protest outside Canadian Embassy in Paris to demand justice for Karima Baloch
Jan 07, 2021, at 04:14 am
Paris: Several protesters assembled outside the Canadian Embassy in Paris and demanded justice for activist Karima Baloch.
By Sept every Canadian can be vaccinated: Justin Trudeau
Jan 06, 2021, at 05:14 am
Canada/IBNS: Canada's federal government has delivered almost 500,000 doses to provinces and territories and is on track to deliver more than one million doses from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna by the end of January, said Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in today's news conference.
Canada: Ontario reports 3,270 new COVID-19 cases today
Jan 05, 2021, at 04:44 am
Ontario/IBNS: Ontario reported another 3,270 cases of COVID-19 on Monday resulting in the seven-day average of daily cases approaching 3,000 for the first time, city's health officials said.
Jan 02, 2021, at 12:40 am
New York: Demonstrators assembled in front of the Consulate General of Canada in New York on Tuesday to protest against the death of activist Karima Baloch in Toronto.
Canada asks China to maintain transparency in trial of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors
Jan 01, 2021, at 07:50 pm
Ottawa: The Canadian government on Tuesday voiced its concern on the judicial procedures performed by China on 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists who were detained in Shenzhen in August while attempting to flee to Taiwan as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) imposed the draconian National Security Law.
Ontario reports third record day in a row of 3,328 new COVID-19 cases, 56 new deaths
Jan 01, 2021, at 03:59 am
Ontario/IBNS: Canada's Ontario city reported for a third record day in a row 3,328 new COVID-19 infections and 56 deaths both well above the previous highs since infections began rising again in Sept, media reports said.
Ontario reports record-high 2,553 new COVID-19 cases
Dec 30, 2020, at 04:36 am
Ontario/IBNS: A single-day high of 2,553 new cases of COVID-19 was reported by Ontario on Tuesday, with 895 in Toronto, 496 in Peel Region, 147 in Windsor-Essex, 144 in Hamilton, and 142 in York Region bringing the province's seven-day average to 2,236.
Canada detects 4 cases of mutant coronavirus strain
Dec 29, 2020, at 05:12 am
Ontario/IBNS: Four cases of the new strain of the coronavirus that was first detected in the UK has been found in Canada's British Columbia and Ontario, provincial health officials said Sunday.
Two cases of new coronavirus variant registered in Canada: Health official
Dec 27, 2020, at 01:55 pm
Ontario/Sputnik: The first two cases of the new coronavirus strain that emerged in the UK earlier this month have been confirmed in Canada, Ontario authorities announced in a statement.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine's first shipment arrives in Canada a day after approval
Dec 26, 2020, at 03:52 am
Canada/IBNS: Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine's first shipment arrived on Thursday, at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, just over 24 hours after Health Canada's authorization of the same for use in people over the age of 18, media reports said.
Protests erupt in Pakistan over activist Karima Baloch's death
Dec 26, 2020, at 12:03 am
Karachi: Protests have taken place in several regions in Balochistan and in Karachi city against the sudden death of activist Karima Baloch in Canada.
Karima Baloch death: Canada's South Asian civil society coalition demands fair probe
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:26 pm
Toronto: A coalition of South Asian civil society in Canada has condemned the mysterious death of activist Karima Baloch in her Toronto residence.
Dec 25, 2020, at 05:07 am
Canada/IBNS: On the eve of Christmas, Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and his family members wished all Canadians Merry Christmas and said this is the occasion to stay united amid Covid-19 challenges.
Canada enhances measures to screen travelers from UK: Minister
Dec 23, 2020, at 02:48 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Canada enhanced measures to screen travelers from the United Kingdom over coronavirus concerns, including those arriving from other countries, Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair told reporters on Tuesday.
Canada would complete Covid-19 vaccination for all by Sept 2021, says CPHA
Dec 18, 2020, at 01:44 am
Canada/IBNS: The Public Health Agency of Canada (CPHA) has said that there should be enough COVID-19 doses for vaccinating every Canadian who wants to be inoculated by the end of Sep 2021.
First doses of Pfizer's Corona vaccine to arrive in Canada in 'few days'
Dec 11, 2020, at 03:42 pm
Ottawa/UNI: The first 30,000 doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine are due to arrive in Canada in a matter of few days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters.
Health Canada approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Dec 11, 2020, at 04:12 am
Canada/IBNS: Health Canada has announced its approval of the use of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine in Canada for people over the age of 16 after a two-month review of the company's clinical trial data was completed by the scientists.
Canada: Alberta records alarming surge in Covid-19 cases
Dec 10, 2020, at 05:52 am
Alberta (Canada)/IBNS: An alarming surge in the coronavirus infection cases and deaths has been reported among Albertans in the age range of 80 and above compared to the entire rest of the pandemic period, media reports said.
Justin Trudeau confirms delivery of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines by next week
Dec 08, 2020, at 05:25 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justine Trudeau on Monday confirmed the receipt of hundreds of thousands of doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by next week, which is awaiting the country's health approval.
Canada's COVID-19 alert app glitch during most of Nov bars a few in exposure checks
Dec 05, 2020, at 05:29 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's COVID Alert app glitch during November for at least two weeks that left some Canadian users without exposure notifications, was fixed last week by the developers, media reports said.
Canada targeting January for start of COVID-19 vaccine delivery: Distribution Czar
Dec 04, 2020, at 03:37 pm
Toronto/Sputnik/UNI: The Canadian government is targeting January as the starting point for COVID-19 vaccine delivery throughout the country, Canada’s Vaccine Distribution Czar Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin said during a press conference.
Canada now extends security review of Chinese state firm’s gold mine bid
Dec 02, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Ottawa: The Canadian government has extended a national security review of a US$165 million Chinese takeover of a Canadian gold mining company operating in the country’s strategic far north, highlighting the possible dispute between the two nations.
Canada's economy rebounds in 3rd quarter, Still at pre-pandemic levels: Statistics Canada
Dec 02, 2020, at 03:14 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The Canadian economy rebounded in the third quarter of 2020, but remains below the level observed prior to the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Statistics Canada said in a report.
Dec 01, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Ottawa/New Delhi/IBNS: In a first international reaction to the massive protests by farmers against the new farm laws enacted by the Narendra Modi government, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said his country will "defend the rights of peaceful protesters".
Pride Toronto announces new skillshare program to support Toronto’s vibrant LGBT2Q+ communities
Nov 26, 2020, at 05:11 am
Toronto/IBNS: An announcement was made recently by Pride Toronto regarding transforming its new office inside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) into a new multi-functional rental studio and the skillshare program directed to supporting Toronto’s vibrant LGBT2Q+ communities, Pride Toronto November newsletter reported.
Nov 21, 2020, at 01:19 am
Ottawa: Canada's cyber security agency has warned that state-sponsored hackers from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are the biggest cyber threats to the people of the country.
Justin Trudeau says Canadian Gov't. seeks to restore confidence in right to information regime
Nov 18, 2020, at 10:44 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The Canadian government intends to act on recommendations made by the country’s Information Commissioner that will fix a faltering right to information regime within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.
Canada's alarming surge in COVID-19 cases worries health officials and lawmakers
Nov 10, 2020, at 04:52 am
Toronto/IBNS: The continuous surge in COVID-19 cases across Canada has alarmed health officials and lawmakers especially after multiple provinces set new records for single-day increases on Sunday, media reports said.
Canada: Quebec stabbing incident leaves two killed
Nov 01, 2020, at 10:19 pm
Quebec: At least two people were killed and five others were hurt in a stabbing incident in Canadian city of Quebec on Sunday, media reports said.
Suspect in Quebec attack hospitalized after being detained by Police : Reports
Nov 01, 2020, at 10:09 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The suspect in attacks on people in Canada's city of Quebec has been hospitalized after being detained by the police, the Radio Canada broadcaster has reported.