DR. CHINMOY BANNERJEE: Activist And Social Justice Fighter Passes Away

It is with profound sadness that the Dr. Hari Sharma Foundation announces the passing of the Foundation’s President, Dr. Chinmoy Banerjee on July 29.VANCOUVER – A much beloved and respected Indo-C...

Indo-Canadian Woman Among Two Busted With Fentanyl Drug Lab In Vancouver

On Monday, Vancouver residents, 33-year-old, Cody Timothy Casey and a 30-year-old Janell Sandhu, were charged with the production of a controlled substance and four counts of possession for the purpos...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Cases Hit Over 40 For Wednesday But Only Six Affected Are In Hospital

Summer has certainly brought the spread with it as COVID-19 cases hit over 40 on Wednesday, a number that has not been seen in months, but the daily rise is still not a worrisome trend as only six peo...

South Asian Men Accused Of Assault And Yelling Racial Slurs To Woman Of Colour, Say Chilliwack RCMP

During the alleged assault, a group of South Asian men allegedly directed a number of racial slurs toward the black family, says Corporal Mike Rail spokesperson for the UFVRD RCMP. The two teenage chi...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Week Begins With A Downward Trend Of Daily Cases

While remaining above 20 a day, this week has so far seen a slight drop of daily COVID-19 cases compared with last week. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health offic...

Dalit Man Commits Suicide After Charged Under India Draconian UAPA Law To Silence Activists

AMRITSAR - Lovepreet Singh, a Dalit Sikh, became another victim of India’s draconian UAPA law which is being misused by the state to target Sikhs.Singh, 23, was booked by Amritsar police alleging a ...

New Citizenship Rules Benefit Couples And Same-Sex Couples With Fertility Issues

In recognition of the diversity of Canadian families, Immigration Minister Marco E. L. Mendicino announced a change in the interpretation of “parent” under the Citizenship Act. The change allows n...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Weekend Cases Drop Slightly From The Above 30 A Day Average

The COVID-19 cases over the last three days since Friday dropped slightly from the above 30 average of last week but much caution needed to keep daily cases low. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bon...

Changes To Workers' Compensation Designed To Better Support Workers While Keeping Premiums Low

"For too many years, we have heard from injured workers in B.C. that the system lacks fairness and doesn't work for them or support them through their injuries," said Harry Bains, Minister of Labour. ...