BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Is Big Trouble Brewing For BC As Daily Caseload Hits Near 600 For The First Time

The second wave of COVID-19 is beginning to wreak havoc in BC as for the first time, daily cases hit above 500 and very close to 600 on Friday. The spread is strongest in the Fraser Health Region and ...

Former RCMP Officer’s Testimony Accuses Ex-BC Liberal Minister Coleman Of Letting Gangs Launder Money In Government Casinos

Fred Pinnock, former commander of B.C.’s anti-illegal gaming unit, described to the Cullen Commission on Thursday his recollection of allegations that he said then-solicitor general Kash Heed made a...

POLL FATIGUE: Polls Proven Wrong Again Trump Supporters Keep It Close And Turn Election Into Marathon

By Promod PuriNo matter how many bags of chips I keep on the side, the American presidential election results turn from an exciting show to a drag-on exercise.Contrary to the expectations, based on mo...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Second Wave Spread In BC Is Very Strong As Thursday Sees 425 New Cases

The second wave spread of COVID-19 in BC is extremely strong as Thursday saw another record high of 425 cases with active cases nearing 3500 and those under active monitoring over 7500. Dr. Bonnie Hen...

Indo-American lawyer Becomes First South Asian Woman To Be Elected To New York State Assembly

Jennifer Rajkumar, a Stanford-educated lawyer and an immigrant rights advocate, will represent New York City in the New York State Assembly, representing the 38th Assembly district.NEW YORK - A 38-yea...

Punjabi Trucker Involved In Death Of Busload Of Hockey Players Fighting To Avoid Deportation To India

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty to 29 counts of dangerous driving in the crash that killed 16 and injured 13 others. Sidhu’s i lawyer Michael Greene says Cana...

New York Street Named Punjab To Honour South Asians In Richmond Hill

The Avenues between 111th and 123rd in the New York suburb of Richmond Hill has now been co-named Punjab Avenue. The move was also to acknowledge the community that helped shape Richmond Hill for 50 y...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: One New Death And 335 Cases Keep The Daily Count High

The spread of COVID-19 continues to remain high in BC as the daily case count jumps to over 300 a day this week, which has steadily risen during the second wave. Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial he...

JAMBOODVIPA: The Long Journey Of How The Land Of Rose Apple Forests Came To Be Known As India

By Suresh KurlNot only do the spirits of the living beings go through the cycles of rebirths, countries go through them as well. Thousands of years before the birth of Christ, this South Asian subcont...