WISH LIST: A Golden Idea For Peace In The Middle East

By Alex SanghaIn 2011, the Jerusalem Post published my letter to the editor under the headline "A Golden Idea." To my surprise, I even received a response from President Barack Obama after forwarding ...

BC ELECTION REFORM: Changes Needed To Make BC's Next Election Truly Fair

By Alex SanghaAs British Columbia gears up for its next provincial election, we must ask ourselves: will it really be fair? Will there truly be a level playing field for all candidates and political p...

There Are Great Rewards In Being A Volunteer

By Balwant SangheraVolunteers are the backbone of every community. Every community in Canada has many dedicated people who volunteer for numerous organizations in their communities. Volunteering offer...

Federal And Provincial Governments Must Act To Reduce Widening Income Disparity In Canada

By Harinder MahilIncome and wealth inequality is a major challenge in Canada. This is occurring at a time when the cost of living has risen sharply and the lowest-income households find themselves wit...

We Need To Do More To Support Our Seniors Because They’ve Earned It

By Balwant SangheraCanada is one of the wealthiest and resource rich countries. Also, it is a very welcoming and inclusive country. Our social safety net is an envy of the world. Unfortunately, our ge...

CONGRATULATIONS: Air Canada Flight Attendants Stand Up For Their Rights And Win Big

By Harinder MahilIt is great to see Air Canada flight attendants reach a collective agreement with Air Canada four days after starting their strike. They not only won big for themselves but for hundre...

SAMAI DI AWAAZ: A Historic And Unique Experiment In Radio Broadcasting By South Asians In Canada Archived

Late activist and social worker Charan Pal Singh Gill, OBC (17 June 1936– 2 February 2021) took the initiative to secure a timeslot for the program from Vancouver Co-op Radio on behalf of PICS Socie...

European Hospitality: A Tale Of Three Cities And British Airways Fared The Worst

By Jugraj SinghMy recent Finnair flight from New Delhi to Los Angeles via Helsinki was disrupted in Helsinki. This resulted in new connecting flights on different European airlines: Helsinki to Stockh...

Carney To Make Drastic Cuts To Public Service Despite Dwindling Public Services

By Harinder MahilThe Carney government has announced plans to slash $25 billion annually from the federal budget over the next three years.This would mean deep cuts to public services — with impacts...