OBITUARY: Gurdev Kaur Rai

Gurdev Kaur Rai passed away peacefully on June 23, 2020 while surrounded by her children and grandchildren.Gurdev Kaur was born in the village of Diwana, District Ludhiana, Punjab, India, in 1934. She...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Another Week Ends With Low Daily Cases But With A Few Deaths

Another week ended with low daily COVID-19 cases but there were a few deaths this week after more than a week of no fatalities from the virus. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s p...

GONE ARE THE DAYS: Time Has Come To Put An End To Global Racism

By Zile Singh - Ambassador(Retd.)Racism and Discrimination in any form are condemnable. “Gone Are the Days” – a documentary on the systemic racism in Canada won the runners-up prize in Jaipur In...

South Asian Realtor Dies In Kelowna Trying To Save Daughter During Father’s Day Trip

Kashif Sheikh, a local realtor, died after rescuing his 13-year-old daughter from a waterfall near Kelowna.KELOWNA — A Pakistani-Canadian father died on Father’s Day in Kelowna trying to save his ...

TOTAL IDIOTS: Police Search For Punjabi Men Riding In Chrysler 300 With Personalized Plate “SUUBEDAR”

Sometime between Sunday, June 21, 2020 and Monday, June 22, 2020, two men were observed entering both the front and rear passenger seats of a black Chrysler 300, with Ontario personalized licence plat...

Vancouver Mayor Calls For An End To All Street Checks By VPD

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart announced that he wants to end the practice of street checks in Vancouver. The Mayor will introduce a motion calling on Council to affirm this priority and ...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Two New Deaths And New Cases Hit The 20 Daily Mark In A Long While

There were two new deaths announced from COVID-19 on Thursday and daily cases also shot up to 20 after a long while of daily cases averaging below 15 a day. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie H...

Sikh-American CEO Ajay Banga Named Top Ethnic Minority Executive In The World

The EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model lists, released by diversity and inclusion network INvolve, celebrate the top 100 ethnic minority senior executives, the top 50 future ethnic minority leaders, a...

Canadian Sikh Group Says Canada Needs To Bring Air India Perpetrators To Justice

“Today, as we reflect on this horrific event and senseless loss of lives, it leaves us tobelieve that the Government of Canada is least interested in finding out the perpetrators of Air India Flight...