Canada: Gas prices rise in most places on long weekend, but fall in Alberta & Quebec
May 19, 2018, at 05:10 am
Toronto, May 18 (IBNS): Although average price across the country currently is 134.4 cents per litre, prices in most of Ontario are expected to rise, media reports said.
Canada: Federal government to finance Trans Mountain Pipeline project
May 17, 2018, at 04:53 am
Ottawa, May 16 (IBNS): The federal government is ready to finance the much-awaited Trans Mountain Pipeline project, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Liberals highlight budget mistake in NDP's election platform
May 15, 2018, at 02:40 am
Toronto, May 14 (IBNS): The Ontario Liberals have highlighted a budget mistake of $5.7 billion in the New Democratic Party's (NDP's) election platform, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau triggers row by calling Quebec by-election three days after announcing new project
May 15, 2018, at 02:07 am
Quebec City, May 14 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has triggered a controversy by calling a by-election in Quebec, three days after announcing a new project in the particular riding, media reports said.
Canada celebrates 60th anniversary of NORAD
May 13, 2018, at 03:21 am
Ottawa, May 12 (IBNS): Canada is celebrating the 60th anniversary of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), an organisation which provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty and protection to North America.
Canada: Live crabs occupy seats in Toronto subway train, witness shares story
May 12, 2018, at 04:01 am
Toronto, May 11 (IBNS): A Toronto woman has shared a unique experience of witnessing live crabs occupying seats in a Toronto subway train, drawing ire of a passenger.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to deliver formal apology over the fate of St. Louis and passengers
May 09, 2018, at 07:18 pm
Ottawa, May 9 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will formally apologise in the House of Commons over the tragic fate of St. Louis and its passengers, who were denied an entry to the country in 1939.
Canada announces new measures to deal asylum seekers, launches outreach mission in Nigeria
May 09, 2018, at 02:53 am
Ottawa, May 8 (IBNS): Canada has announced new measures to deal the influx of asylum seekers, who are crossing the US borders to enter Canada, media reports said.
Canada makes announcements of new measures to deal with asylum seekers
May 08, 2018, at 01:34 am
Ottawa, May 7 (IBNS): The Canadian government has announced new measures to deal with the asylum seekers, media reports said on Monday.
Ontario woman jailed in US for driving with Canadian license
May 08, 2018, at 01:25 am
Atlanta, May 7 (IBNS): An Ontario woman has been jailed by the Georgia police in the US for driving with her Canadian license, media reports said.
Toyota invests $ 1.4B in Ontario manufacturing plant
May 06, 2018, at 04:11 am
Toronto, May 5 (IBNS): Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota has announced an investment of $1.4 B in the Ontario manufacturing plant, media reports said.
Canada: Flood water level expected to rise in New Brunswick
May 06, 2018, at 01:59 am
Fredericton, May 5 (IBNS): The emergency officials have warned that the level of flood water is expected to rise in New Brunswick by Monday, media reports said.
Canada and Portugal sign new Youth Mobility Arrangement
May 05, 2018, at 04:44 am
Ottawa, May 4 (IBNS): A new bilateral Youth Mobility Arrangement (YMA) between Canada and Portugal was signed May 3 by Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and José Luís Carneiro, Secretary of State of Portuguese Communities Abroad, media reports said.
Canada: Toronto police suspect pranksters to be behind car's suspension from bridge
May 04, 2018, at 12:10 am
Toronto, May 3 (IBNS): Toronto police have suspected the car's suspension from a city bridge to be a prank, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Conservative MP Gord Brown dies, PM Trudeau condoles
May 03, 2018, at 06:42 am
Toronto, May 2 (IBNS): Conservative MP Gord Brown has died after suffering a cardiac arrest in his Parliament Hill office on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
Canada: Toronto police launch criminal investigation to probe car's suspension from bridge
May 03, 2018, at 05:27 am
Toronto, May 2 (IBNS): Toronto police have launched a criminal investigation after a car was spotted hanging from a bridge in the city on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
Canada: Body recovered from inside the wall in Calgary shopping mall
May 01, 2018, at 10:58 pm
Calgary, May 1 (IBNS): A body has been found inside the wall of a shopping mall washroom in Calgary, media reports said.
China grills Canada over illegal marijuana imports
May 01, 2018, at 02:32 am
Ottawa/Beijing, Apr 30 (IBNS): China has grilled Canada over the illegal flow of marijuana to their country, media reports said.
Canada: Jury finds Nicholas Butcher guilty of killing girlfriend
Apr 29, 2018, at 04:15 am
Halifax, Apr 28 (IBNS): A jury has found Nicholas Butcher guilty of killing a yoga instructor Kristin Johnston, who was also the convict's girlfriend, media reports said.
Canada: Calgary boy falls into septic tank, dies
Apr 28, 2018, at 04:17 am
Calgary, Apr 27 (IBNS): A two-year old boy from Calgary in Alberta province has died after falling into a septic tank on Friday, media reports said.
Canada: Newfoundland minister asked to step aside during review of harassment allegations
Apr 27, 2018, at 02:50 am
St John's, Apr 26 (IBNS): A cabinet minister from Newfoundland and Labrador has been asked to step aside during the conduction of a review which will look into the harassment allegations brought against him, media reports said.
US leaders condole loss of lives in Toronto van attack
Apr 24, 2018, at 11:29 pm
New York/Washington/Toronto, Apr 24 (IBNS): The United States (US) on Tuesday stood beside people of Canada at a time the country witnessed a massacre as a white van mounted the kerb and struck several pedestrians in Toronto city on Monday, killing at least 10 people.
Canada: Patrick Brown sues CTV News over misreporting of sexual offences
Apr 24, 2018, at 11:24 pm
Ottawa, Apr 24 (IBNS): Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown has filed a defamation lawsuit against CTV News over an alleged misreporting on sexual accusations brought against him, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau concludes UK tour, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties at CHOGM
Apr 21, 2018, at 06:00 pm
London/Ottawa, Apr 21 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday concluded his tour to the United Kingdom, where he tried to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two nations, media reports said.
Facebook faces questions from Canada over data leak, apologises
Apr 21, 2018, at 03:26 am
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Canada has thrown some tough questions to a senior Facebook executive over the leakage of data of several countrymen, media reports said.
Canada recalls families of diplomats posted in Cuba
Apr 18, 2018, at 07:10 pm
Ottawa/Cuba, Apr 18 (IBNS): In the wake of reports of unexplained brain symptoms in Cuban capital Havana, Canada has recalled families of all diplomats to the country, media reports said.
Federal government to finance Trans Mountain Pipeline: Canada PM Trudeau
Apr 16, 2018, at 08:23 pm
Ottawa, Apr 16 (IBNS): Ending the uncertainty over the Trans Mountain Pipeline construction, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday said the federal government will undertake financial and also the legislative actions to ensure the building of the pipeline, media reports said.
Canada: Quebec school suspends student for wearing jersey in class, later regrets
Apr 14, 2018, at 11:05 pm
Quebec City, Apr 14 (IBNS): A Quebec school board on Friday expressed regret over an incident where a student, who wore a jersey and came to class to show tribute to the victims of Humboldt Broncos hockey team, was suspended, media reports said.
Canada supports decision taken by US, UK and France to take action against Syrian chemical attacks
Apr 14, 2018, at 07:10 pm
Ottawa, Apr 14 (IBNS): Canada has supported the decision taken by the United States, the United Kingdom and France to take action against the Syrian chemical attacks.
Canada's open immigration stance led to killing, says Quebec city mosque shooter
Apr 14, 2018, at 07:08 pm
Quebec City, Apr 14 (IBNS): The Quebec Mosque shooter has stated that Canada's open immigration stance following US President Donald Trump's anti-Muslim laws in 2017 led to his act of crime, media reports said.