Trump spends weekend at Camp David
Jun 19, 2017, at 02:35 pm
Washington, Jun 19 (IBNS): American President Donald Trump, who spent his weekend at Camp David, praised the military for their maintenance of the presidential retreat.
US Navy destroyer collides with vessel off Japanese coast, 7 sailors missing
Jun 17, 2017, at 07:48 pm
Washington/Tokyo, June 17 (IBNS) : Seven Navy sailors were missing and the captain and at least two others were injured after a U.S. destroyer collied with a container ship collided off the coast of Japan on Saturday early morning, the U.S. Navy said.
U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue to be held June 21
Jun 17, 2017, at 01:47 pm
Washington, June 17 (IBNS): The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defence have announced that the inaugural U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue (D&SD) will be held in Washington, D.C. June 21.
US Deputy Secretary of State to visit Cancun
Jun 17, 2017, at 01:33 pm
Washington, June 17 (IBNS): US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel on Monday, June 19 to Cancun, Mexico to represent the United States at the General Assembly of the Organization of American States meeting, officials said.
CRTC bans unlocking fees for cellphones from Dec 1
Jun 17, 2017, at 01:01 am
Ottawa, June 16 (IBNS):The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the regulatory agency for broadcasting and telecommunication, on Friday announced that as of Dec 1, 2017, all individual and small business wireless service customers will have the right to have their cellphones and other mobile devices unlocked free of charge upon request.
Canada needs national system to track health and stress assessment of fresh water
Jun 16, 2017, at 04:28 pm
Toronto, June 16 (IBNS): Canada is home to 20 percent of the world's freshwater, but significant disruption of watersheds due to urbanization, forestry, municipal and industrial pollution as well as climate change had an adverse effect on health, economy and the wellbeing of wildlife, the first nationwide assessment of Canada’s freshwater report said.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister to participate in EU Arctic meetings
Jun 15, 2017, at 05:20 pm
Toronto, June 15 (IBNS): The Canadian government on Thursday said it is committed to the Arctic and its people.
Canada supports promotion of international peace and conflict resolution
Jun 15, 2017, at 05:18 pm
Oslo, June 15 (IBNS): The Canadian government on Thursday said it is actively engaged in supporting international peace and stability to help people affected by conflicts and crises worldwide.
Four killed as gunman attacks San Francisco UPS facility
Jun 15, 2017, at 01:54 pm
San Francisco, June 15 (IBNS): At least four people, including the attacker, were killed at a UPS facility in San Francisco on Wednesday, reports said.
Yoga is the best and most risk-free fitness option for seniors: Dinesh Bhatia
Jun 15, 2017, at 05:09 am
Toronto, June 14 (IBNS): Hazel McCallion, the former mayor of Mississauga, participated in a special session of Yoga organised by the International Yoga Day Canada (IYDC) on Monday to commemorate Seniors’ month to be celebrated at the International Centre, Mississauga, on June 25.
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Virginia: Gunman who shot Congressmen, dies
Jun 15, 2017, at 04:55 am
Washington, June 14 (IBNS): Gunman who sprayed bullets on Congressmen during baseball practice on Wednesday morning, died, according to media reports.
Swmai Ramdev to visit Canada soon
Jun 15, 2017, at 02:50 am
New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday said he is planning to visit Canada.
Virgina : US Congressman shot at baseball practice
Jun 15, 2017, at 12:07 am
California, June 14 (IBNS): A senior US congressman was shot by unknown men at Virgina in the USA, media reports said.
Former Alberta politician becomes oldest Canadian to summit Mount Everest
Jun 14, 2017, at 07:09 pm
Toronto, June 14 (IBNS): An ex-Alberta politician, John Oldring, 64, from Calgary, has become the oldest Canadian to climb Mount Everest, media reports said.
Hate crimes rose by 5% in Canada in 2015, says study
Jun 14, 2017, at 03:19 am
Toronto, June 13 (IBNS): Hate crimes rose by 5% in Canada in 2015, largely due to an increase in incidents targeting certain religious and ethno-cultural groups, specifically the Muslim population and Arabs or West Asians, a new study has said.
Canadian Environment Minister wraps up G7 meeting
Jun 14, 2017, at 01:01 am
Toronto, June 13 (IBNS) Canada's Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna, has wrapped up the two-day G7 Environment Ministers’ meeting in Bologna, Italy.
US, coalition continue strikes to defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq
Jun 11, 2017, at 01:16 am
Washington, June 10 (IBNS): U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Friday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 70 engagements], Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Saturday.
It's time to put America First, says Donald Trump at Infrastructure Summit
Jun 10, 2017, at 03:20 pm
Washington, Jun 10 (IBNS): American President Donald Trump reiterated his 'America First' stance and said it's time for his country to incorporate its own people in various jobs, while using its own resources.
Mayor Tory voices concerns about Toronto Community Housing
Jun 07, 2017, at 06:22 pm
Toronto, June 7 (IBNS): In a letter sent to Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Toronto, Mayor John Tory drew their attention to the social housing crisis in the city of Toronto, according to media reports.
Donald Trump cites his visit to Middle East as the reason behind Qatar's isolation
Jun 07, 2017, at 04:41 am
Washington, June 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that his recent visit to the Middle East prompted the Gulf nations to isolate Qatar.
Trump bats for travel ban, says politically correct term won't protect Americans
Jun 06, 2017, at 02:56 pm
Washington, Jun 6 (IBNS): Amidst the increasing terrorist attacks in the holy month of Ramadan by Islamist militants, US President Donald Trump has reiterated his earlier stance of putting a travel embargo on certain 'dangerous countries'.
Jun 01, 2017, at 08:46 pm
Kolkata, Jun 1 (IBNS): The US Consulate General Kolkata recently hosted a talk titled “The Anatomy of a Dig: Forensic Science and Anthropology, Two Sides of the Same Coinâ€.
Donald Trump to announce decision on Paris Accord on Thursday
Jun 01, 2017, at 04:49 pm
Washington, Jun 1 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump said he will announce his decision on the Paris Accord on Thursday.
Ontario proposes $15 an hour minimum wage from January 2019
May 31, 2017, at 05:43 pm
Toronto, May 31 (IBNS): Ontario’s Premier Kathleen Wynne has said that her Liberal government is set to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next 18 months as part of sweeping changes to labour laws of the province.
USA successfully destroys mock ICBM, calls it a milestone programme
May 31, 2017, at 03:58 pm
Washington, May 31 (IBNS): A US interceptor rocket successfully took down a mock intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday afternoon over the Pacific Ocean, the Pentagon said.
USA successfully destroys mock ICBM, calls it a milestone programme
May 31, 2017, at 03:37 pm
Washington, May 31 (IBNS): A US interceptor rocket successfully took down a mock intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday afternoon over the Pacific Ocean, the Pentagon said.
White House communications director resigns
May 30, 2017, at 11:43 pm
Washington, May 30 (IBNS): Communications director of the White House Mike Dubke has resigned, media reports said on Tuesday.
Two men killed in Portland after attempting to stop anti-Muslim rant, says police
May 27, 2017, at 11:54 pm
Portland, May 27 (IBNS): Two men were killed after they attempted to stop a person abusing two women who appeared to be Muslim, police said in the US city of Portland on Saturday.
Donald Trump meets Pope Francis
May 24, 2017, at 10:08 pm
Vatican City, May 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday met Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Ending violence against Indigenous women and girls is our priority: Ontario Minister
May 22, 2017, at 10:28 pm
Aboriginal peoples of Canada south of the Arctic and known as the First Nations. They include Inuit and the Métis,the latter being an ethnicity that developed after European contact and relations primarily between First Nations people and Europeans. There are currently 634 recognized First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. In an exclusive interview to IBNS CANADA, Ontario Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation David Zimmer highlighted how his ministry works with First Nation partners to revitalize the treaty relationship and how it protects Aboriginal and treaty rights of the First Nations. Excerpts: