Canada: Suspect in Fredericton shooting had firearms licence, says police
Aug 14, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Fredericton, Aug 14 (IBNS): Police on Monday said that the New Brunswick man who on Friday killed two civilians and two police officers using a long gun had a firearms license, media reports said.
Canada: Fredericton gunman was hurt in abdomen, says court document
Aug 13, 2018, at 09:17 pm
Fredericton, Aug 13 (IBNS): A court document has revealed that the gunman in Fredericton shooting was wounded in his abdomen, media reports said.
Canada MP Maxime Bernier questions Trudeau's 'diversity' slogan
Aug 13, 2018, at 09:15 pm
Ottawa, Aug 13 (IBNS): Canada's Conservative MP Maxime Bernier has questioned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's 'diversity' slogan, saying it will lead to destruction of the country.
US President Donald Trump warns Canada of auto-tariffs
Aug 11, 2018, at 11:44 pm
Washington/Ottawa, Aug 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has once again threatened Canada of imposing auto-tariffs if a deal is not signed between the two countries.
Canada: Police identify, charge suspect behind Fredericton shooting
Aug 11, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Fredericton, Aug 11 (IBNS): Police have identified and charged the suspect behind the Fredericton shooting, which claimed four lives on Friday, media reports said.
At least four killed in Canadian shooting: Police
Aug 10, 2018, at 06:17 pm
Fredericton, Aug 10 (IBNS): At least four people were killed in a shooting in the eastern Canadian city of Fredericton, New Brunswick, media reports said.
Canada: Northern Ontario wildfire no longer out of control
Aug 10, 2018, at 03:15 pm
Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): The wildfire in North Ontario is no longer considered to be out of control, media reports said.
Canada not considering retaliation against Saudi Arabia, says FM Bill Morneau
Aug 10, 2018, at 02:31 pm
Ottawa, Aug 10 (IBNS): Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau has said his government is not considering any retaliatory measure against Saudi Arabia, which severed diplomatic ties with the North American country owing to its interference in internal matters of the Middle Eastern country, media reports said.
Canada: Federal government planning to impose new restrictions to curb gun violence
Aug 09, 2018, at 07:07 pm
Ottawa, Aug 9 (IBNS): In the wake of several mass shootings in the country, the federal government in Canada is planning to impose some new restrictions to curb gun violence, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau takes 'firm' stance in dispute with Saudi Arabia
Aug 09, 2018, at 07:05 pm
Ottawa, Aug 9 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shown no sign of budging down in the ongoing dispute with Saudi Arabia over the humanitarian issue, media reports said.
Saudi Arabia issues orders to eliminate new Canadian investments, says report
Aug 08, 2018, at 11:32 pm
Riyadh/Ottawa, Aug 8 (IBNS): Escalating tension between the two countries, Saudi Arabia has now issued orders to eliminate new Canadian investments, Financial Times reported.
Canada: Six people dies in Alberta Highway crash
Aug 08, 2018, at 11:31 pm
Edmonton, Aug 8 (IBNS): Six people were killed in a collision on a highway in Alberta province of Canada on Tuesday, media reports said.
After educational institutions, Saudi Arabia suspends airline operations in Canada
Aug 07, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Riyadh/Ottawa, Aug 7 (IBNS): After educational institutions, Saudi Arabia has suspended its airline operations in Canada following the expulsion of the Canadian ambassador citing interference in its internal matter, media reports said.
After expelling Canadian ambassador, Saudi Arabia suspends educational programmes
Aug 07, 2018, at 11:35 pm
Riyadh/Ottawa, Aug 7 (IBNS): Saudi Arabia has reportedly suspended all the educational programmes in Canada after expelling the Canadian ambassador citing interference in its internal matter, media reports said.
Canada: 'Suspicious' fire engulfs home in Ottawa's south end
Aug 06, 2018, at 11:27 pm
Ottawa, Aug 6 (IBNS): A "suspicious" fire has engulfed a house in Ottawa's south end on Monday early morning, media reports said.
High temperature in six Canadian provinces; more than 90 heat warnings issued
Aug 06, 2018, at 03:11 pm
Ottawa, Aug 6 (IBNS): More than 90 heat warnings have been issued as temperatures are high in six Canadian provinces, media reports said.
Saudi Arabia expels Canadian ambassador, freezes all ties, recalls own envoy
Aug 06, 2018, at 01:21 pm
Riyadh, Aug 6 (IBNS): Citing interference in its internal matters, Saudi Arabia has expelled the Canadian ambassador and freezes all bilateral ties..
Canada: Man dies in tornado in Manitoba
Aug 04, 2018, at 10:02 pm
Winnipeg, Aug 4 (IBNS): A man has died in a tornado which touched down near Alonsa, Manitoba, on Friday night, media reports said.
Canada: Police detain man, seize car in German tourist shooting case
Aug 04, 2018, at 09:57 pm
Edmonton, Aug 4 (IBNS): Alberta police have detained one man and seized a car while probing into the case in which a German tourist was shot at his head, media reports said.
US city to host annual festival celebrating Canada
Aug 04, 2018, at 01:14 am
Little Canada/Toronto, Aug 3 (IBNS): A small US city, which is situated in the north of Toronto, is set to host an annual festival that will celebrate Canada, media reports said.
Number of illegal immigrants in Canada is too high: Angus Reid Institute poll
Aug 03, 2018, at 06:43 pm
Ottawa, Aug 3 (IBNS): Angus Reid Institute poll conducted online revealed that the number of illegal Canadian immigrants is too high, media reports said.
Canada: German tourist shot in head in Alberta
Aug 03, 2018, at 02:47 pm
Edmonton, Aug 3 (IBNS): A German tourist was shot in head while driving in rural Alberta, media reports said.
Canada: NDP leader Singh urges Trudeau govt to allow cities to put ban on handguns
Aug 03, 2018, at 01:02 am
Ottawa, Aug 2 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to allow cities to put a ban on handguns to curb violence in the country, media reports said.
Canada: McDonald's served cleansing solution to pregnant woman
Aug 02, 2018, at 07:22 pm
Lethbridge, Aug 2 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a pregnant woman was served a cleansing solution at a McDonald's in Lethbridge city of Canada, media reports said.
Aug 01, 2018, at 02:16 pm
Toronto, Aug 1 (IBNS): An Indian-origin couple has been abused and threatened by a man, who called himself a "racist", in Ontario province of Canada, media reports said.
Canada: Toronto Council opposes Ontario bill reducing number of councillors
Jul 31, 2018, at 07:05 pm
Toronto, July 31 (IBNS): Toronto Council has voted to oppose the new Ontario bill which is set to reduce the number of councillors from 47 to 25, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau attends funeral of Toronto shooting victims
Jul 31, 2018, at 05:39 pm
Toronto, July 31 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has attended the funeral of victims of the Toronto mass shooting, which took place at the Danforth Avenue on July 22, media reports said.
Canada: Dozens of forest fires in northeastern Ontario still out of control
Jul 30, 2018, at 06:40 pm
Toronto, July 30 (IBNS): Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources said dozens of forest fires in northeastern Ontario are still out of control, media reports said.
Canada: Fire at a Toronto hydro station leaves thousands of houses without power
Jul 28, 2018, at 09:39 pm
Toronto, July 28 (IBNS): A fire at a hydro station in Toronto has left thousands of houses in the city without power, media reports said.
Ontario Introduces Legislation to end Cap and Trade Carbon Tax Era
Jul 28, 2018, at 12:22 am
Ottawa, Jul 27 (IBNS): The average Ontario family will receive $260 in annual savings thanks to the elimination of the cap-and-trade carbon tax as Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Rod Phillips announced details of legislation that would, if passed, formally end the cap-and-trade carbon tax era in Ontario.