Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Equality Day is A Day For All To Celebrate

By Zile SinghAccording to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, all are equal. In theory, equality translates to treating people in the same way, without discrimination. Therefore equality is ...

Indian Student Chirag Antil Gunned Down In South Vancouver

An international student from India was gunned down in South Vancouver on Friday as Vancouver Police investigate the murder that occurred in the Sunset neighbourhood. VPD said officers were called to ...

OPINION: Engagement Essential For South Asian Canadian Cultural Initiative, Minister Writes

By Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and SportVICTORIA - We are proud of British Columbia's diversity. It's a big part of what makes our province such a great place to live. Canadians of...

Police Seek Help In Locating Missing Sikh Man in Surrey

Surrey RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing 87-year-old Sikh man. On Sunday, April 14th, Jujhar Aulakh was reported missing to the police. He was last seen the previous nig...

Vaisakhi Celebrations Begin With Diverse Offerings At Vancouver Nagar Kirtan

The first of the big Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan celebrations concluded in South Vancouver on Friday as the biggest gathering for commemorating the birth of Sikhism – The Khalsa Day parade takes place in ...

Vaisakhi Is A Great Time To Celebrate, Retrospect And Introspect

By Zile SinghApril 13, 2024On Vaisakhi Day, lakhs of people of all religious backgrounds gather at Khalsa Diwan Society, Ross Street and on the Main Street, Vancouver and also separately in Surrey, Br...

BC Making It Harder For Predatory Recruiters By Creating Clearer Pathways For Foreign Workers

The Province is creating clearer pathways for international workers coming to BC, making it harder for predatory recruiters and other bad actors to take advantage of people. To do this, the Province i...

WHERE'S OUR MUSEUM? NDP Government To Feel Heat In Election Year Over Announced South Asian Canadian Museum

The NDP government announced the South Asian Canadian Museum with much fanfare and it hasn’t done much since other than make empty announcements. And it is already getting heat from Museum Liberatio...

Surrey Seeks Input Into New Official Community Plan For Long-Term Development

The City of Surrey is actively seeking community input to aid in the development of a new Official Community Plan (OCP), which will establish the vision, objectives, and policies crucial to guiding th...