Canada's Liberals, NDP strike confidential deal to keep Justin Trudeau govt in power until 2025
Mar 23, 2022, at 03:36 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's federal Liberals and the New Democrats (NDP) have made a confidential agreement to keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government in power until 2025, subject to progress on longstanding priorities of NDP.
Canada to boost people who help incoming Ukrainians including tax credits
Mar 22, 2022, at 03:29 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's federal government is considering offering economic support in the form of a tax credit to Canadians willing to help Ukrainians fleeing the war, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser has said.
Canada mosque attack: Worshippers subdue axe wielding attacker
Mar 20, 2022, at 07:35 pm
Ontario: Members of a mosque in Canada's Mississauga area subdued a man who was attempting to attack them by wielding an axe and with bear spray on Saturday.
China-US should share world responsibilities: Xi Jinping tells Joe Biden over Ukraine crisis
Mar 19, 2022, at 06:21 am
Beijing/IBNS: Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday called US president Joe Biden and said war is "in no one's interest" amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has resulted in a huge global crisis.
Mar 16, 2022, at 06:20 pm
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry has put the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Defence Minister Anita Anand to what it calls its "black list".
Russia bans Joe Biden, several top US officials from entering country in reciprocal move
Mar 16, 2022, at 05:16 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russia's foreign ministry on Tuesday announced a ban on United States President Joe Biden and a dozen other top officials' entry into the country in a response to US sanctions.
Barack Obama tests COVID-19 positive
Mar 14, 2022, at 02:35 pm
Washington: Ex-US President Barack Obama on Sunday said he has tested COVID-19 positive.
Ukraine: American journalist killed by Russian forces in Irpin
Mar 14, 2022, at 02:06 am
Kyiv regional police have claimed an American journalist has been killed by Russian forces in Irpin region of war-hit Ukraine.
Joe Biden rules out direct NATO-Russia clash, says such conflict would trigger 'World War 3'
Mar 12, 2022, at 04:15 am
Washington/IBNS: President Joe Biden Friday ruled out any direct intervention by the United States in Russia's war against Ukraine stating that such NATO-Kremlin clash would lead to "World War 3".
US lawmaker tables bill in Congress which designates Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism
Mar 11, 2022, at 11:58 pm
Washington: A US lawmaker has introduced a bill titled “Stopping Pakistani Terror Act” in the Congress which designates Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism.
US says North Korea recently tested ICBM system
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:23 pm
Washington: The United States has said that North Korea recently tested parts of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau discusses Ukrainian refugee crisis with Poland officials, pledges support
Mar 11, 2022, at 05:24 am
Warsaw/IBNS: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Poland on Thursday, where an estimated two million Ukrainians including hundresds of children have sought refugee in the face of Russian bombardment that has targeted civilians.
Ontario schools' new science curriculum 2022-23 to focus on critical life, job skills
Mar 10, 2022, at 05:01 am
Toronto/IBNS: As part of the Ontario government’s plan to align curriculum changes with the province’s economic needs with an emphasis on critical life and job skills, the province is introducing new science and technology curriculum for grades 1 to 8, with de-streaming the grade 9 science course for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:36 am
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced during his visit to Latvia the early renewal of Canada's military contribution to NATO's mission, known as Operation Reassurance one year before it was scheduled to end.
Chinese companies aiding Russia could be shut down
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:15 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese companies that defy sanctions on Russia and Belarus can be subjected to "devastating" actions, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in an interview.
Canada: Alberta to pause provincial fuel tax collection amid high prices of gas
Mar 09, 2022, at 05:59 am
Calgary (AB)/IBNS: In the wake of the skyrocketing price of gas in Canada, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Monday that his government would help the hard-hit consumers by pausing the collection of its 13-cent per litre provincial fuel tax on April 1.
Ukraine war: US imposes ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas
Mar 09, 2022, at 05:32 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Tuesday announced a ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to his country, calling it a "significant action with widespread bipartisan support that will further deprive (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin of the economic resources" over his decision to continue the war against Ukraine.
Ukraine: Justin Trudeau pledges support to Baltic leaders, to meet NATO chief in Latvia
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:28 am
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged his support to the leaders of three Baltic countries bordering Russia in their fight against not only the Kremlin's war on Ukraine but its cyberattacks on their countries.
Ukrainians in Canada launch fundraising shows to support war-hit Ukraine
Mar 08, 2022, at 05:14 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ukrainians in art organizations all across Canada are organizing and launching shows in support of Ukraine and celebrating their culture including Ukrainian painter and writer Taras Shevchenko.
Russia-Ukraine War hits Canada's economy as gas prices surge amid through-the-roof housing costs
Mar 06, 2022, at 08:27 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada witnessed a surge in its average cost of gas per litre due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis and adding to the woes of buyers, the housing prices in the North American country proliferated by 21 percent in January compared to the year ago period.
Ontario minister Christine Elliott, controversial legislator Randy Hillier to not seek re-election
Mar 05, 2022, at 05:31 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario's Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Christine Elliott, and controversial Member of Provincial Parliament Randy Hillier will not be seeking re-election in the provincial election in June.
Canada's skyrocketing gasoline price offers little hope of relief any time soon, experts rationalize
Mar 05, 2022, at 04:53 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian markets have been hit hard this week by the skyrocketing gasoline price at the retail level with experts offering little reason to expect relief any time soon.
Canada urged to amend transgenerational discriminatory Indian Act
Mar 04, 2022, at 10:20 pm
New York: The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) called on Thursday, for Canada to fully address long-standing gender-based discrimination in its Indian Act, which continues to affect tens of thousands of descendants of indigenous women today.
Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant: US activates its nuclear response team
Mar 04, 2022, at 02:58 pm
Washington: The US Department of Energy has activated its nuclear response team following the attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.
Canada opens new immigration streams for Ukrainians, revokes Russia, Belarus as trading partners
Mar 04, 2022, at 05:23 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The Canadian government will be opening new immigration streams for Ukrainians, taking major trade action against Russia, and sending more lethal aid to Ukraine.
Canada's new sanctions against Russia could also damage our economy: Finance Minister Freeland
Mar 03, 2022, at 05:42 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday said that the country's additional sanctions against Russia might end up hurting Canadian economy.
Canada bans import of Russian crude oil, bars Canadian banks' transactions with Russian Central Bank
Mar 02, 2022, at 05:33 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced additional sanctions against Russia and Russian-backed organizations including barring Canadian banks from conducting any transactions with the Russian Central Bank, a move aligned with a host of G7 and NATO allies.
Canada announces humanitarian assistance of $100 million to Ukraine
Mar 02, 2022, at 05:21 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada Tuesday announced $100 million additional humanitarian support for Ukraine in response to immediate needs arising from the Ukraine crisis at the virtual joint launch of the Humanitarian Flash Appeal and the Regional Refugee Response Plan.
Ontario to introduce legislation to raise minimum wage of gig workers to $15
Mar 01, 2022, at 05:50 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario government is proposing new legislation on Monday to raise the minimum wage of app-based gig workers or digital platform workers such as those who offer rides or deliver food and other items for companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash, and Instacart to $15 allowing them to keep their tips on top of that base pay.
Mar 01, 2022, at 04:56 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada has announced dispatching $25 million worth of defensive equipment including helmets, body armour, gas masks, and night-vision gear in aid of Ukraine's defence against Russia's attack to be routed through Poland with the first aircraft to depart for Europe.