UEFA, CONMEBOL announce referee exchange program
Asuncion (Paraguay), Feb 13 (IANS) South American referees could officiate at Euro 2020 under a deal that has been struck between European football governing body …
Sapna Chaudhary program cancelled after saints protest
Mathura, Feb 4 (IANS) Well known performer Sapna Chaudhary’s dance programme was cancelled at the last minute in Mathura on Monday night, following strong opposition …
UN launches global program on sporting events security
United Nations, Feb 4 (IANS) The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) launched a global program aiming to promote the security of sporting events and started …
Iran vows to continue nuclear program despite US pressures
Tehran, Feb 3 (IANS) The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Iran will advance its nuclear program with greater determination …
US, India celebrate 70 yrs of Fulbright exchange program
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The United States and India on Sunday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the prestigious Fulbright exchange program which has awarded …
Can a recycling program in Mississauga and Brampton keep textiles out of Peel landfills?
Apparently, such a recycling program could work. A proposed region-wide program in Brampton and Mississauga will see thousands of tonnes of used textiles recycled or …
Union ministers continue public outreach program in J&K
Srinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) Union ministers continued with their public outreach programme in Jammu and Kashmir for the third day on Monday. Union ministers R.K. …
Samsung ‘Star Scholar program’ to offer tech scholarships
Gurugram, Nov 15 (IANS) Samsung India on Friday announced scholarships for 560 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) students under its “Star Scholar Program”. Under this programme, …
Global talent hunt program launched for Abu Dhabi T10
Dubai, Oct 14 (IANS) Abu Dhabi T10 has teamed up with UAE-based Dreams2Play to host a unique talent hunt program, through which budding amateur cricketers …
Parineeti Chopra: Scuba diving is like detox program for me
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Actress Parineeti Chopra is a scuba diving enthusiast and she says that the water adventure sport is like a detox program …
‘Back to Valley’ program aims at reviving tourism in Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 1 (IANS) The Centre is launching the ‘Back to Valley programme to give a major boost to tourism in the Kashmir Valley. This …
3-year research program to study how GTHA students commute
Starting October 1, ten universities and colleges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will launch a three-year research program examining how their approximately 600,000 …
Decision to hike mall walker program fees kicks up a storm of protests
The City of Mississauga is struggling to reduce costs and sometimes it can end up being counterproductive. Coming this fall, the city will raise the …
Brampton Library’s Springdale branch launches ‘A Reader is Born’ program
In partnership with First Book Canada and Love Child Organics, Brampton Library launched a program that gifts every new baby born at Brampton Civic Hospital …
Blue box recycling program to be overhauled
The Blue Box recycling program currently run by the Ontario Stewardship Council could be under new management. Currently the cost of running the program cost …
Electric car sales climb after federal rebate program
Canada’s new rebate program for those investing in electric cars has prompted more buyers to consider going electric. On May 1, Ottawa began offering rebates …
OYO starts ‘Partner Privilege Program’ for asset owners in India
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) OYO Hotels and Homes on Thursday announced the launch of a “Partner Privilege Program” for its over 10,000 asset owners …
Ford govt. reverses planned change of autism program
Facing a backlash and also fears that such decisions could affect the fortunes of the Federal conservatives, the Ford government announced it would now provide …
Ontario govt. launches a school renovation program
On Monday the 2019-20 Capital Priorities program, which reportedly aims to provide school boards with the opportunity to access funding for large-scale projects got underway. …
Ottawa to end program to redirect asylum seekers away from Toronto
A much-touted “triage” program that aimed to redirect asylum seekers away from crowded shelters in Montreal and Toronto is now history. The federal government says …
Free program gets kids active and outdoors this summer
The ‘Let’s Play in the Park’ program is back for its sixth season this summer. The City of Mississauga program provides kids ages 6 to …
New Rural and Northern Immigration program to attract newcomers
Rural areas across Canada are losing population and are unable to attract new residents to breathe life into their communities. A new Rural and Northern …
Details of CMHC program for first-time homebuyers released
TORONTO The government released details of a program that could see Canada’s housing agency contribute up to 10 per cent of the price of a …
IIT Kharagpur to sponsor undergraduate research program
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) In a bid to nurture the spirit of research and innovation among undergraduate students, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur will …
NSD’s rural children theatre program begins with Odisha
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) In a move to promote children’s theatre in rural India, the National School of Drama (NSD) will showcase the results …
Global Passport Seva Program for Indian citizens kicks off
The Consulate General of India (CGI), Toronto, rolled out the Government of India’s flagship Passport Seva Program (PSP) on June 12 to cater to Indian …
Melbourne to launch Uber Air pilot program
Sydney, June 12 (IANS) Australias Melbourne city will be the first in the world outside of the US to launch Uber Airs aerial ride-sharing pilot …
Life Sciences Ontario unveils scholarship program for Mississauga residents
Mississauga residents currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program in Ontario and in their first or second year can apply for the scholarship. The deadline …
New dental care program for low-income Ontario seniors
The Ontario government will launch a publicly-funded dental care program for low-income seniors starting late summer 2019. The Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program will support …
Extramarks unveils personal mentor program to boost students’ skills
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Extramarks Education, a global EdTech company, on has announced the launch of Extramarks Achieve — a unique program to tackle …
Ontario Autism Program round table to be held across province
For anyone wanting to have their say about the changes coming to the autism program, attending an autism consultation round table discussion for stakeholders local …
Redesigned autism program to cost province $300mn more than current budget
Following major protests against Ontario’s redesigned autism program, it will now cost at least $600 million a year, up from the $321-million program which was …
Newcomers graduate in Sewing & Alterations Program
“For someone who has never threaded a needle and had no idea about sewing, this was a dream come true”, said Ayesha Khan, a recent …
Mentorship program launched for Sikhs in Ontario
TORONTO The WSO (World Sikh Organization) recently concluded a very successful launch in British Columbia and are now expanding the popular Sikh Mentorship Program (SMP) …
Ontario overhauls its autism program
TORONTO The Ontario government is radically changing the way it funds its autism program. Going forward funding for treatment will go directly to families instead …
WSO launches Sikh Mentorship Program
The World Sikh Organization of Canada announced the launch of the Sikh Mentorship Program (SMP) designed to connect Sikh professionals with Sikh students (16+) who …
Iran’s missile program non-negotiable: Foreign Minister
Tehran, Dec 16 (IANS) Iran’s missile program is for defensive purposes and the Islamic republic will never negotiate over it, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad …
U-Pass program gets green light at Sheridan College
To the relief of hundreds of students, Sheridan College students voted in favour of a pass that will allow them unlimited rides on Mississauga, Brampton …
Holiday RIDE program nets large number of impaired drivers
In the first two weeks of the holiday RIDE program alone, police have laid charges on 23 impaired drivers and have checked out almost 10,000 …
Peel police begin Positive Ticketing Program
The Peel Regional Police announced the 2018 launch of the Positive Ticketing Program at an event held at the Circle K convenience store at 10601 …
Apple launches free coding education program for students
San Francisco, Nov 27 (IANS) Apple said Monday it will offer new resources to open thousands of free “Hour of Code” sessions at its Apple …