Canada: Liberals rejecting Senate amendments to impaired driving bill
Jun 20, 2018, at 02:00 pm
Ottawa, Jun 20 (IBNS): The Liberals are not accepting the amendments brought by the Senate to the impaired driving bill, media reports said.
Canada legalises use of recreational marijuana
Jun 20, 2018, at 12:03 pm
Ottawa, Jun 20 (IBNS): After years of debate, the Canadian parliament has passed a nationwide law legalising the use of recreational marijuana or cannabis, reports said on Wednesday.
Canada: Marijuana will be legalised in Sept if bill passes by this week, says Blair
Jun 18, 2018, at 10:30 pm
Ottawa, Jun 18 (IBNS): Canadian MP Bill Blair has said the use of marijuana will be legalised in September if the bill passes by the end of this week, media reports said.
Over 1,200 Canadian children abused by school staff in 20 years: Study
Jun 15, 2018, at 09:46 am
Toronto, June 15 (IBNS): The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) has released the most comprehensive study of child sexual abuse by school personnel ever done in Canada.
Canadians embrace indigenous goods to protest against US' trade tariffs imposition
Jun 14, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Ottawa, Jun 14 (IBNS): Hitting back at US President Donald Trump's imposition of trade tariffs, Canadians have started to boycott the US goods and also launched several campaigns on social media.
Canada to co-host FIFA World Cup 2026
Jun 14, 2018, at 08:26 pm
Ottawa, Jun 14 (IBNS): Canada will host the FIFA World Cup jointly with the US and Mexico in 2026, media reports said.
Freeland to promote Canada's multilateralism and oppose U.S.tariffs
Jun 13, 2018, at 11:49 pm
Ottawa, Jun 13 (IBNS): During her two-day visit to Washington, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's foreign affairs minister, would be promoting Canada's support for multilateralism, and its opposition to recently imposed tariffs by United States (U.S.), media reports said.
Canada Foreign Minister Freeland to promote Canada's multilateralism & oppose U.S.tariffs
Jun 13, 2018, at 07:19 pm
Ottawa, Jun 13 (IBNS): During her two-day visit to Washington, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's foreign affairs minister, would be promoting Canada's support for multilateralism, and its opposition to recently imposed tariffs by United States (U.S.), media reports said.
Canada: Quebec to offer loans to steel and aluminium companies hit by U.S. tariffs
Jun 12, 2018, at 11:34 pm
Ottawa, June 12 (IBNS): Quebec, a Canadian province, offered on Monday C$100 million ($77.1 million) in loans and guarantees on loans to steel and aluminium companies hit by recent United States (U.S.) tariffs, media reports said.
Trudeau's comments will cost Canadians a lot of money, says Donald Trump
Jun 12, 2018, at 06:05 pm
Singapore, Jun 12 (IBNS): Even after a historic US-North Korea talks on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump did not spare Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from his attacks for the latter's comment post-G7 Summit, media reports said.
Donald Trump attacks Canada, European allies over trade issue
Jun 11, 2018, at 08:54 am
Singapore City, June 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday continued to attack Canada and European allies over the issue of trade.
‘We face a global emergency’ over oceans: UN chief sounds the alarm at G7 Summit event
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:55 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): Unless there is a change of course, the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans will outweigh the fish that live in them, by 2050, said the United Nations Secretary-General on Saturday, declaring that the world now faces a “global emergency” over the oceans.
Canada: Trump, Trudeau discuss speedy NAFTA talks in G7 Summit
Jun 09, 2018, at 10:39 pm
La Malbaie, Jun 9 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have discussed speeding up of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks at the G7 Summit here on Saturday.
G7 Summit: Canada PM Trudeau discusses trade, NAFTA negotiations with Donald Trump
Jun 09, 2018, at 10:45 am
La Malbaie, Jun 9 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has discussed trade and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations with US President Donald Trump in the 44th G7 Summit on Friday.
Donald Trump feels Russia should have been part of G7 Summit
Jun 08, 2018, at 08:07 pm
Washington, June 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has aid he feels that the Russia should attend the G7 summit.
Trump, Trudeau-Macron engage in Twitter spat ahead of G7 Summit
Jun 08, 2018, at 02:20 pm
Washington/Ottawa, Jun 8 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron have got themselves engaged into a Twitter spat with US President Donald Trump just ahead of the Group 7 Summit this weekend, media reports said.
Doug Ford set to become Ontario's next premier
Jun 08, 2018, at 09:48 am
Ontario, June 8 (IBNS): In a landmark election, Doug Ford is all set to guide Progressive Conservative Party to victory , leaving the leader to be the next premier of Ontario province of Canada.
Canada: Ontario elections underway, EVMs in use for first time
Jun 07, 2018, at 07:38 pm
Toronto, Jun 7 (IBNS): With the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the first time in Canadian polling history, the Ontario elections are underway on Thursday, media reports said.
24 Chinese tourists injured in Canada bus mishap
Jun 06, 2018, at 05:19 pm
Ottawa, June 6 (IBNS): A bus carrying 37 Chinese tourists crashed on a highway leading to the Canadian capital of Ottawa on Monday, leaving at least 24 people injured, media reports said.
Canada: Higher voter turnout in advance polls in Ontario
Jun 05, 2018, at 06:44 pm
Toronto, Jun 5 (IBNS): A higher voter turnout has been recorded in the advance polls in Ontario so far, media reports said.
Canada: Wynne mentions the moment she realised her imminent defeat in Ont. polls
Jun 05, 2018, at 05:41 pm
Toronto, Jun 5 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has pinpointed the moment when she realised about her imminent defeat in the upcoming Ontario elections, which is scheduled to be held on Jun 7, media reports said.
Justin Trudeau finds Donald Trump's comment on Canadian steel industry as 'insulting'
Jun 04, 2018, at 02:03 pm
Ottawa, Jun 4 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has referred to US President Donald Trump's comment, where the latter accused the Canadian steel industry of imposing threats to the US on the security grounds, as "insulting", media reports said.
Canada: I will no longer be Ontario Premier after election, says Kathleen Wynne
Jun 02, 2018, at 10:00 pm
Toronto, Jun 2 (IBNS): In a dramatic twist to the Ontario election, Premier of the province, Kathleen Wynne, on Saturday hinted that she won't be able to win Jun 7 election.
Canada: Kathleen Wynne says she won't win Ontario election
Jun 02, 2018, at 09:22 pm
Toronto, Jun 2 (IBNS): Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne on Saturday said she is aware that she won't win the Ontario election, which will be held next week, CTV News reported.
France, UK, Canada rap Trump, say US trade tariffs absurd, illegal
Jun 02, 2018, at 11:52 am
Paris/LondonJun 2 (IBNS): As US trade tariffs came into force, allies France, the UK and Canada have joined hands in condemning American President Donald Trump, stating that the move is absurd and illegal.
Canada: PC party raises concerns about EVMs in Ontario election
Jun 01, 2018, at 10:37 pm
Toronto, Jun 1 (IBNS): The Progressive Conservative (PC) party has raised concerns about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), which will be used in Jun 7 Ontario elections, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau retaliates against US' tariff imposition on steel and aluminium imports
Jun 01, 2018, at 10:36 pm
Ottawa, Jun 1 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has retaliated against US President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from his neighbouring country, media reports said.
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Canada in June
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:47 pm
Ottawa, May 30 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced that French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the North American country in June.
Canada: Nova Scotia-designed weed-plucking robot wins international competition
May 30, 2018, at 05:15 am
Ottawa, May 29 (IBNS): A technology startup company, Nexus Robotics, based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, won the weed-and-feed international competition this month at the agBOT Challenge, in Rockville, Ind, media reports said.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle planning honeymoon in Canada
May 29, 2018, at 11:44 pm
London/Alberta, May 29 (IBNS): Newly-wed Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are reportedly planning their honeymoon in Canada, media reports said.