Solar Eclipse, “an incredible viewâ€: NASA's acting administrator
Aug 23, 2017, at 06:52 am
Toronto, Aug 22 (IBNS): A partial but impressive solar eclipse occurred In Canada, with best viewing sites being in Victoria, B.C. where the moon blocked 90 percent of the sun, ​in other areas of Western Canada the impact of the eclipse was between 86 to 77 percent.​
Panorama India celebrates Indian Independence Day and Grand Parade in Toronto
Aug 23, 2017, at 04:58 am
Toronto, Aug 22 (IBNS): Panorama India celebrated 71st Indian Independence Day and Grand Parade 2017 on Sunday along with Canada 150 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
US Navy ship collides with merchant vessel near Straits of Malacca
Aug 21, 2017, at 08:36 pm
Washington, Aug 21 (IBNS): At least 10 sailors are missing following a collision between Guided missile-destroyer USS John S McCain and a merchant vessel near the Strait of Malacca, an official release has stated.
Shilpa Shetty graces Indian Independence Day celebrations in Toronto
Aug 21, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Toronto, Aug 21 (IBNS): Indian actress Shilpa Shetty graced the occasion of Indian Independence Day celebrations which was held on Sunday.
CNE2017 fair opens with several new features
Aug 21, 2017, at 06:52 am
Toronto, Aug 20 (IBNS): Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), one of North America’s largest annual fairs, got underway on Aug 18 with several new features offering 18 days of performances from the latest innovations in technology and commercial products combined with amusement park rides, midway games, entertainment, air show, delicious food, concerts and several other special events.
Canadian Tire incident: Toronto woman facing terror charges to appear before court
Aug 20, 2017, at 06:07 am
Toronto, Aug 19 (IBNS): A Toronto woman who is facing terror charges in an alleged attack at a store of the Canadian Tire has been ordered by a judge to appear in the court on Monday, media reports said.
Trump administration fires Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
Aug 19, 2017, at 03:20 pm
Washington, Aug 19 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has been sacked from his post, media reports quoted multiple White House officials as saying.
Justin Trudeau expresses grief over Barcelona terror attack
Aug 19, 2017, at 06:21 am
Ottawa, Aug 18 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his grief over the Barcelona terror attack which claimed at least 13 lives and injured dozens others on Thursday.
Influx of migrants continue in Quebec, Canadian government under pressure
Aug 19, 2017, at 06:13 am
Ottawa, Aug 18 (IBNS): The continuous influx of asylum-seeker migrants in large numbers into the country imposed serious pressure on the Canadian government, media reports said on Friday.
Iconic Summer Tradition to debut a new iconic CNE sign
Aug 18, 2017, at 06:42 am
Toronto, Aug 17 (IBNS): Move over Toronto sign, there’s a new selfie-destination waiting at this year’s Canadian National Exhibition (CNE).
Aug 18, 2017, at 02:12 am
Washington, Aug 17 (IBNS): US President Donald trump on Thursday expressed his sadness over the removal of confederate statues- which many see as the nation's slaveholding history- from several places in America in the wake of Charlottesville riots that left a woman dead and many injured after an alleged White supremacist ploughed a car into a crowd of counter protesters.
CIBC breaks ties with PC Financial, launches new brand Simplii Financial
Aug 17, 2017, at 06:10 am
Toronto, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) snapped ties with President’s Choice Financial and replaced it with a new brand Simplii Financial on Wednesday.
Indian consulate in Toronto celebrates 71st Indian Independence Day
Aug 16, 2017, at 08:01 am
Toronto, Aug 15 (IBNS): Dinesh Bhatia. Consul General of India in Toronto, hoisted the Indian tricolour in the consulate in Toronto this morning to celebrate the 71st Indian Independence Day amid a larger gathering.
Toronto police release new images of man wanted in bomb threat investigation
Aug 16, 2017, at 06:07 am
Toronto, Aug 15 (IBNS): The Toronto police on Tuesday released few more images of the man who is wanted in a bomb threat investigation.
Prime Minister Trudeau condemns Burkina Faso attack, calls it 'cowardly'
Aug 16, 2017, at 06:05 am
Ottawa, Aug 15 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday condemned the attack in Burkina Faso of West Africa where two of his countrymen had died.
Ontario athletes win 212 medals at the 50th annual Canada Summer Games
Aug 15, 2017, at 05:10 pm
Toronto, Aug 15 (IBNS): Ontario won 212 medals -- 87 gold, 65 silver and 60 bronze medals -- in the 50th annual Canada Summer Games, which took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba from July 28, 2017 through August 13, 2017, according to media reports
Torontonians hold protest against Saturday rally of white supremacists
Aug 15, 2017, at 08:04 am
Toronto, Aug 15 (IBNS): As a counter to the rally organised by the white supremacists two days ago in Charlottesville in USA, Torontonians came out in numbers to hold a protest on Monday morning, media reports said.
With legality, sale of recreational marijuana receives more restrictions
Aug 15, 2017, at 07:48 am
Ottawa, Aug 15 (IBNS): As the sale of recreational marijuana is getting legalised by next July, several strict restrictions will be imposed on it, media reports said.
Is cashless society now becoming a reality in Canada?
Aug 14, 2017, at 05:33 am
Ottawa, Aug 14 (IBNS): One of the recent trends in Canada widely visible is none other than going cashless.
Toronto home buyers renegotiate with sellers after market slow down
Aug 13, 2017, at 06:20 am
Toronto, Aug 13 (IBNS): After the slow down of the real estate market in last few months, some Toronto home buyers are coming up to the sellers to offer lesser price than what was agreed upon earlier, media reports said.
Canadian pastor released by North Korea returns home
Aug 13, 2017, at 06:09 am
Toronto, Aug 13 (IBNS): A Canadian pastor who was released from imprisonment by North Korea three days ago, returned home on Saturday.
Xi speaks with Trump, urges restraint over North Korea
Aug 13, 2017, at 03:57 am
Washington, Aug 12 (IBNS): In his telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged restraint over the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.
Catherine McKenna studies Inuit culture, climate change during her visit to Inuit-led National Park
Aug 12, 2017, at 07:36 pm
Toronto, Aug 12 (IBNS): Catherine McKenna, Canada's Minister for Environment and Climate Change, recently visited the Inuit-operated national park in northern coastal Labrador, to learn about the life of Inuit people living there and to study the effect of climate change on them, media reports said.
Trump not ruling out military action to settle Venezuela crisis
Aug 12, 2017, at 04:03 pm
Washington, Aug 12 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is not ruling out military action to settle the Venezuelan crisis, reports said.
Drug overdosed deaths continue in Toronto, three more lose lives
Aug 12, 2017, at 06:40 am
Toronto, Aug 12 (IBNS): Drug overdosed deaths continued to occur in the Toronto city as three more people lost their lives in the Durham region on Friday.
Toronto Police Service to recruit 80 new uniform police constables in 2017
Aug 12, 2017, at 05:56 am
Toronto, Aug 12 (IBNS): Toronto police service will recruit 80 new police constables in 2017 to support community centric policing and diversity.
Ontario Ombudsman holds school boards responsible for bus crisis
Aug 11, 2017, at 06:43 am
Toronto, Aug 11 (IBNS): Ontario Ombudsman has held Toronto public and Catholic school boards responsible for the crisis regarding the school bus, media reports said.
Ontario invests in Massey Hall, Toronto's icon for music history and cultural performances
Aug 11, 2017, at 06:30 am
Ottawa, Aug 11 (IBNS): Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Eleanor McMahon and Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance and JUNO award-winning band July Talk met at Massey Hall recently to announce Ontario’s investment in refurbishing of Massey Hall in Toronto, media reports said.
OPP seeks public assistance to identify motorcyclists driving dangerously on GTA highways
Aug 11, 2017, at 06:28 am
Toronto, Aug 11 (IBNS): Ontario Provincial Police sought help from people to identify several groups of motorcyclists who were driving dangerously on major GTA highways four days ago.
Celebrating India's 70th Independence Day Anniversary with Canada’s 150th Anniversary in Toronto
Aug 10, 2017, at 06:17 pm
Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): Dinesh Bhatia, Consulate General of India in Toronto, would be the chief guest at Panorama India's joint celebration of India's 70th Independence Day and Canada's 150th Birthday on Aug 20 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.