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...

Cisco Sued By California After Two Of It’s Indian Managers Accused Of Harassing Dalit Employee Based On His “Untouchable” Caste

Former Cisco engineering managers Sundar Iyer and Ramana Kompella are co-defendants in the lawsuit, which accuses Cisco and them of harassment for internally enforcing the caste hierarchy. The lawsuit...

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. ...

Is Cultus Lake Drowning Victim Another Young International Student From India?

The RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating a drowning death in Cultus Lake on Saturday. According to social media posts, the young man who drowned is being identified as an Indian studen...

EID MUBARAK TO ALL: Surrey Muslims To Celebrate Eid-ul-Adha On Friday July 31

Muslims have to prepare for a very different celebration of Eid-ul-Adha this year with Covid-19 precautionary measures and movement restrictions. Limited pilgrimage will attend Hajj ceremony and ritua...

DREAMLAND RUPTURED: Punjabis Seeking The Canadian Dream Struggling With Sadness In Their Chosen Heaven

The President of a Gurudwara Sahib in Surrey told me that so many people in the congregation were suffering from depression that he had to request the BC government to conduct a depression awareness p...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Slight Drop In Daily Cases Ends Another Worrisome Week

Daily COVID-19 cases in BC dipped slightly to end another worrisome week that saw cases average above 30 a day. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, repor...