Netflix unveils new fees in Canada for password sharing
Feb 10, 2023, at 05:20 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is unveiling its new system to crack down on Netflix password sharing charging customers who share their accounts across multiple locations to pay an extra $8 a month.
Canada: Toronto City Council extends deadline for tax declaration of vacant homes
Feb 10, 2023, at 03:48 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto City Council has officially approved the extension of the deadline to Feb 28 instead of Feb 2 for residential property owners to declare their property’s occupancy status for the Vacant Home Tax, a news release has reported.
US intelligence believes China's spy balloon part of vast aerial spy program: Reports
Feb 08, 2023, at 03:14 pm
Washington: The US intelligence believes that the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, which has been shot down by the US military, was part of a vast surveillance program of China's People's Liberation Army, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing several US officials.
US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast
Feb 05, 2023, at 03:20 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: The United States Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the country's east coast, the Pentagon said.
Biden vows to 'take care of' suspected Chinese spy balloon
Feb 05, 2023, at 07:19 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden has broken his silence about the alleged Chinese spy balloon spotted above the United States earlier this week, pledging to "take care of it."
Trump to speak at US Conservative mega-convention in early March
Feb 04, 2023, at 07:19 am
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump will speak at the annual Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, at the beginning of March, the organization announced in a press release.
Canada: Toronto sees coldest temperatures in years with polar vortex descending on Ontario
Feb 04, 2023, at 04:04 am
Toronto/IBNS: After January’s warmer-than-normal temperature, February is off to a frigid start in parts of Ontario due to the polar vortex descending over the province this week and Toronto to see some of the coldest weather in years, Environment Canada reported.
After US, now Canada confirms sighting of suspected spy balloon
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:46 pm
Toronto: The Canadian government on Friday confirmed sighting a suspected spy balloon and said it was tracking its movement.
Feb 03, 2023, at 04:50 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: In order to facilitate better delivery of visa and consular services, it has been decided to start walk-in services at all BLS centres in Canada with effect from Feb 1, 2023.
US govt is tracking suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon
Feb 03, 2023, at 02:29 pm
Washington: The US government is trying to track a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon over the continental United States, media reports said on Friday.
ServiceOntario's new changes facilitate easier access to get driver’s licenses, health cards
Feb 03, 2023, at 05:11 am
Toronto/IBNS: New changes to ServiceOntario have been announced in Brampton on Wednesday by Ontario Premier Doug Ford to facilitate “faster” and “easier” services to get driver’s licences and health cards.
US Senators introduce bill to end China's permanent normal trade status
Feb 03, 2023, at 02:02 am
Washington: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Sens. Rick Scott (R-Florida), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) have introduced the China Trade Relations Act to strip China of its Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.
Canada: Ontario aligns with its long-term care home residents to increase diagnostic services
Feb 02, 2023, at 03:06 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario's Long-term care residents are being connected by the government to improve residents’ quality of life and to reduce avoidable emergency department visits or hospital stays, a news release has reported.
US Representative leads bill to support Taiwan’s participation in IMF
Feb 01, 2023, at 02:10 am
Washington: As first reported in POLITICO, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), who serves on the House Financial Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently introduced the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 540) with Rep. Al Green (TX-09) to support Taiwan’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Canada: Hazel McCallion, longtime mayor of Ontario's Mississauga, dies at 101
Jan 31, 2023, at 05:11 am
Mississauga/IBNS: Hazel McCallion, who ruled Mississauga in Canada's Ontario as mayor for 12 terms, has died. She was 101.
US: H-1B visa applications for skilled workers to start from March 1
Jan 30, 2023, at 02:06 am
Washington: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Sunday announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open on Mar 1 and will continue till Mar 17.
US: 3 killed, 4 injured in shooting in Los Angeles neighbourhood
Jan 29, 2023, at 07:51 am
Los Angeles (California)/IBNS: At least three people were killed and four others were injured in a shooting in Los Angeles, the fourth mass shooting in California this month, media reported.
US closely monitoring India-China border situation: US State Dept official
Jan 29, 2023, at 01:01 am
New York: The United States is trying to monitor the situation at the India and China border over the recent clash between the forces of the neighbouring nations.
US kills key Islamic State operative in Somalia raid, confirms official
Jan 27, 2023, at 02:20 pm
Washington: The United States killed a key Islamic State operative during a nighttime assault in northern Somalia, a senior administration official said.
Indian-origin woman dies after being hit by police vehicle: Report
Jan 27, 2023, at 04:45 am
Washington/IBNS: A 23-year-old Indian-origin woman has died after being struck by a Seattle police patrol vehicle in United States' South Lake Union, the Seattle police department said in a statement.
US fund managers turning away from China, looking to Europe for growth
Jan 26, 2023, at 10:18 pm
New York: Top US investment management firms are currently engaged in hiring in Europe as China's earlier followed strict Zero COVID policy and rising geopolitical tensions have pushed them to redouble their search for growth outside China, media reports said.
Jan 25, 2023, at 05:51 am
Ottawa: Canadian officials have warned citizens to be wary of apps that could leave their data in the "wrong hands" at a time when popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok faces claims that it has spied on its users.
US: Shooting at nightclub leaves 12 injured in Baton Rouge
Jan 23, 2023, at 02:29 pm
Baton Rouge: A shooting at a nightclub in the US city of Baton Rouge on Sunday left at least 12 people injured, police said.
Body found inside vehicle linked to California mass shooting: Reports
Jan 23, 2023, at 02:19 pm
Washington: A SWAT team has breached a white van linked to the mass shooting in California and found a body inside, ABC News reports.
US: 10 killed in mass shooting in California during Chinese New Year's Eve gathering
Jan 23, 2023, at 03:52 am
Los Angeles: At least ten people were killed and 10 others were injured when a gunman opened fire in the US city of Monterey Park in California's Los Angeles County on Saturday, during the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve.
California Shooting: 9 die after Chinese New Year party
Jan 22, 2023, at 10:55 pm
Los Angeles: At least nine people died after a shooting incident occurred at a business premise in the US city of California on Saturday following a Chinese New Year Party, media reports said.
US Justice Dept recovers 6 classified documents from Prez Joe Biden's Delaware home
Jan 22, 2023, at 09:48 pm
Washington: America’s Justice Department searched President Joe Biden's home in Delaware and found six documents with classification markings and also seized some of his notes, the president's lawyer said, AP reported.
US media sees massive layoffs amid fears of economic downturn
Jan 22, 2023, at 05:34 pm
New York/IBNS: The United States media are facing tough times and as a result, several of them have been forced to announce layoffs this winter amid fears of an economic downturn.
Canada: Ontario pursues to reduce wait times for surgeries, other procedures
Jan 20, 2023, at 04:46 am
Toronto/IBNS: In its effort to eliminate surgical backlogs and reduce wait times for Ontarians, the provincial government is significantly expanding the number of surgeries being done through community surgical and diagnostic centres to make it easier and faster for people to access publicly-funded surgeries and procedures they need, a news release has said.
Joe Biden to signal re-election plans in coming weeks: Reports
Jan 19, 2023, at 05:49 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden will indicate his plans to run for re-election in the next few weeks, US newspaper The Hill reported citing sources familiar with preparations for the 2024 campaign bid.