May 30, 2023, at 03:52 am
Quebec/IBNS: Two western Quebec school boards have reportedly chosen to reimburse parents and guardians who’ve been driving their children to school during a school bus driver strike that’s approaching the one-month mark.
May 27, 2023, at 05:10 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Manitoba has maintained its A+ credit rating in recent International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reflecting its commitment to fiscal stability, providing historic support to those affected by a challenging economy, Manitoba's Finance Minister Cliff Cullen announced in a news release.
Justin Trudeau to follow David Johnston’s plan of no public inquiry into foreign interference
May 25, 2023, at 04:43 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reportedly said that his government would follow David Johnston’s recommendations against calling a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian politics.
Canada: Ontario to provide more nutritional food choices to long-term care residents
May 24, 2023, at 03:32 am
Ottawa/IBNS: An investment of an additional $32 million this year, a 15 percent or over $40 million increase from last year is being made by the government of Ontario to expand healthy menu options for long-term care residents, including a broader range of culturally inspired meals, a news release has said.
Canada hosts conference on India's terrorism confrontation initiatives
May 23, 2023, at 07:25 pm
Toronto: The Canadian city of Toronto recently hosted a conference to discuss the initiatives taken by India to confront terrorism as a global threat.
Canada’s child-care deserts impact nearly 50 percent of younger children: CCPA reports
May 23, 2023, at 05:50 am
Toronto/IBNS: A new report by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is focusing on Canada’s lack of child-care spaces and how it’s affecting nearly 50 percent of younger children.
Canada: Ontario plans to dissolve Peel Region, to make cities independent by 2025
May 20, 2023, at 05:06 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario government's recently introduced Hazel McCallion Act, which, if passed, would begin the process of dissolving the Regional Municipality of Peel and make the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon independent, a news release has said.
Canada: WestJet pilots' strike averted but more than 100 flights cancelled today
May 20, 2023, at 04:51 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's WestJet's strike has been averted ahead of the long weekend by reaching a last-minute deal with its pilots' union.
Canada teenagers' vaping rates highest in world leading to growing crisis, shows data
May 19, 2023, at 04:42 am
Toronto/IBNS: New national data showed Canadian teenagers' vaping rates are highest in the world and there is a lack of action by the federal government experts amid the widespread availability of flavoured vapes, leading to a growing crisis.
Minister says there may be more 'Chinese Police Stations' in Canada
May 18, 2023, at 06:35 am
Toronto: A Canadian Minister has expressed doubt that there might be more "Chinese police stations" operating in Canada.
Canada Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos discusses global health issues at G7 meeting in Japan
May 18, 2023, at 03:13 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada's Minister of Health met with G7 partners in Japan from May 13-14 to discuss important global health issues including pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, a news release
Canada: Alberta reports dead birds found at Suncor oil sands tailings ponds sites
May 18, 2023, at 02:36 am
Calgary/IBNS: At least 32 dead waterfowl were found at two separate oil sands tailings ponds in Canada's Alberta operated by Suncor Energy Inc.
Canada: Quebec to pass bill to ensure crackdown on illegal Airbnbs
May 17, 2023, at 03:45 am
Montreal/IBNS: Quebec’s regulation in holding short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb accountable for uncertified listings should reportedly be followed by more provinces, say advocates.
Canada: Two University of British Columbia students die after vehicle veers onto campus sidewalk
May 14, 2023, at 06:24 pm
British Columbia/IBNS: Two students died after being struck by a vehicle that veered onto the sidewalk at the University of British Columbia in Canada, media reports said Sunday.
Canada's regulation to provide new grocery rebate receives Royal Assent
May 13, 2023, at 05:25 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Royal Assent has been granted to Canada’s Bill C-46, the legislation to provide new grocery rebate and strengthen public health care, a news release has said.
Canada, Latvia to jointly train Ukrainian junior officers: Defence Minister Anita Anand
May 12, 2023, at 04:08 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand reaffirmed the country's commitment to Latvia’s security as she welcomed her Latvian counterpart Inara Murniece to Ottawa, a news release has said.
Canada: Manitoba announces funding of $13.6 million to advance ecosystem research
May 12, 2023, at 04:01 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: The Manitoba government will fund $13.6 million in 2023-24 to Research Manitoba to advance the research ecosystem and support strategic investments in research and innovation, Jeff Wharton, Economic Development, Investment and Trade Minister has said.
Canada: Toronto's new Dr. Lillian McGregor Park honours indigenous community
May 11, 2023, at 05:01 am
Toronto/IBNS: The new 6,400 square metre park, Dr. Lillian McGregor Park in downtown Toronto, was officially opened by the City of Toronto, a news release has said.
Doctors, patients ask Canadians authorities to follow US calls to screen for breast cancer at 40
May 11, 2023, at 03:35 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian health authorities have been urged by doctors and breast cancer survivors to follow the example of the US task force and lower the recommended age for regular screening mammograms to 40.
Pakistan unrest following Imran Khan's arrest: US,UK, Canada issue travel advisory for citizens
May 10, 2023, at 01:59 pm
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued travel advisories to its citizens from visiting Pakistan where unrest was reported following the arrest of former PM Imran Khan.
Canada's child-care spaces at crisis, new report says
May 10, 2023, at 03:25 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's child-care spaces are in crisis, a new report has said. Published in April 2023 by the non-profit Childcare Resources and Research Unit, the report reveals the availability of just one spot in a child-care setting for 29 percent of children who need it.
China expels Canada's Consul from Shanghai as countermeasure to Ottawa's move
May 09, 2023, at 11:34 pm
Beijing: Beijing has declared Canadian consul in Shanghai Jennifer Lynn Lalonde persona non grata as a reaction to Ottawa's expulsion of a Chinese diplomat from Toronto, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Canada's $20 banknote and coins to feature King Charles III
May 09, 2023, at 04:56 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Amid celebrations marking the UK King’s coronation Canada's federal government announced that the country's $20 banknote and coins will feature King Charles III.
Canadian man arrested for selling drugs from a mobile shop in Vancouver
May 07, 2023, at 05:36 am
British Columbia/IBNS: A 51-year-old man from Canada, identified as Jerry Martin, was arrested in British Columbia after opening a mobile shop to sell cocaine, heroin, and other dangerous substances.
Indian,Canadian officials meet, share vision to witness peaceful, stable Indo-Pacific region
May 06, 2023, at 05:57 am
Ottawa: Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs met Canadian Foreign Ministry's Assistant Deputy Ministers Weldon Epp and Alexandre Leveque when they shared a vision for a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific region.
Canada waives off fees for family members who fled Sudan
May 06, 2023, at 05:11 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The Government of Canada will waive off temporary residence application fees for foreign nationals who fled Sudan with their Canadian family members, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has announced.
Canada: TD Bank Group calls off its deal to acquire US bank First Horizon amid regulatory delays
May 05, 2023, at 03:56 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's TD Bank Group has reportedly called off its US$13.4-billion takeover deal to acquire First Horizon Corp. over regulatory approval delay.
Canada Revenue Agency reaches tentative deal with PSAC's Union of Taxation Employees
May 05, 2023, at 03:49 am
Ottawa/IBNS: A tentative four-year deal was reached last night between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and more than 35,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)'s Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) members ending a second strike of federal public servants just after the tax season wrapped up.
Canada holds back tax refunds of ineligible taxpayers for receiving CERB
May 04, 2023, at 04:34 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The government of Canada is reportedly holding back all or part of tax refunds of some taxpayers saying that they were ineligible to receive Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments
Justin Trudeau attends Khalsa Day celebration in Toronto
May 03, 2023, at 05:35 pm
Toronto: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau recently attended Khalsa Day celebrations in Toronto City.