FROM PRAKASH KAUR TO MOOSE WALA: Punjabi Music Has Seen An Evolution From Melodious Beginnings To Gangster Rap

It has been a revolutionary journey for Punjabi music from the melodious beginnings to the hyper-bhangra and then fusion-desi music from UK (along with Malkit Singh – there were UK fusion pioneers l...

OBITUARY – Balwinder Singh Chahal

Well known Indo-Canadian social activist, business leader and philanthropist Balwinder Singh Chahal passed away recently and was given cremation and final rites on Friday, June 10.“I’m saddened to...

Two South Asian Men Wanted For Stabbing In Surrey That Left One Man Injured

Two South Asian men are wanted for a Surrey stabbing that left one man with injuries. Surrey RCMP is investigating the stabbing and is asking for anyone with information or dash cam footage to come fo...

POLITICAL MELA: Jinny Sims Jumps Into Surrey Mayoral Race While Sukh Dhaliwal Set To Announce His Bid

NDP MLA Jinny Sims is hoping for a political hat-trick after announcing her Surrey mayoral bid on Wednesday evening after having already been elected to the federal NDP MP and currently a provincial p...

NDP Says Rising Mortgage Rates Will Be Devastating For Families Already Struggling Post Pandemic

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said solutions exist to help people and the Liberal government just needs to act fast. “Today, Canadians who are already having to pay more for groceries and gas are told to...

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: Basic Needs Versus Unlimited Greed In "Only-One Earth"

By Zile SinghWorld Environment Day – June 5 World Environment Day (WED) was established in 1972 by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (5–16 June 1972), that ha...

Many Property Taxes Are Higher Than 2.9 Percent, Says Councilor Linda Annis

Surrey First Councilor Linda Annis says we’re seeing many property tax bills that are coming in 20 per cent higher than last year. “Property tax bills last year were also higher than Doug McCallum...

Anti-Racism Data Legislation Becomes Law

Indigenous and Black people, and people of colour, are another step closer to having better access to government programs and services as the historic Anti-Racism Data Act is enshrined in B.C. law. Th...

Indo-Canadian Tells Unique Tale Inspired By The Mahabharata That Tells The Story Of Common Man

An Indo-Canadian author has penned a unique tale that tells the story of the epic tale Mahabharata from a common man’s perspective. Cloverdale-based author Manu Nellutla’s new book, Janya Bharata:...