WHO NEEDS DOCTORS? Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Drugs To Treat 21 Minor Ailments

Starting June 1, 2023, people in B.C. can get prescriptions from their pharmacist for contraceptives and medications to treat 21 minor ailments, such as allergies, shingles, cold sores, pink eye and u...

Indo-Canadian Father-Son Arrested And Charged With Assaulting And Exploiting Teen Girls

Calgary police have apprehended an Indo-Canadian father and son for their alleged involvement in the sexual exploitation, assault, and extortion of multiple teenage girls. Fifty-six-year-old Gurpartap...

Niagara Police Say Indian Student Who Died Committed Suicide By Jumping Into The Falls

The Niagara Police say the death of a 21-year-old Indian student who plunged over Niagara Falls on June 1 was intentional. Poonamdeep Kaur, a Jalandhar native, had gone to Canada on a study visa and w...

Lumber Mogul Asa Johal Inducted Posthumously Into The Business Laureates of BC Hall of Fame

By Balwant SangheraAsa Johal was a very prominent member of our community. A pioneer, a lumber baron, a philanthropist and a proud Canadian.He left for his heavenly abode on July 5, 2021. However, his...

Vancouver Names Canada Place Street As Komagata Maru Place In Memory Passengers

The City of Vancouver has named Canada Place as the secondary name Komagata Maru Place in memory of the ship’s passengers. The motion brought forward to the City by Raj Singh Toor, Vice President an...

South Asian Man Facing Charges Of Masturbation, Urination And Making Threats From Vancouver To Victoria

A South Asian man is facing charges of public masturbation, urination and making threats relating to incidents in Vancouver, Victoria and Sidney. Gurman Singh Sidhu remains in custody after his case c...

ONE Heavyweight Champion Bhullar Takes On Malykhin On June 23 But Has Sights Set On Mega Fight With Ngannou

ONE Heavyweight Champion Arjan Bhullar is set to defend his title in title unification fight against Anatoly Malykhin on June 23 but he has sights set on a mega fight with that would pit him against f...

BC Minimum Wage Rises To $16.75 An hour On June 1

On June 1, 2023, B.C.'s lowest-paid workers will get a pay boost when the general minimum wage increases from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour. The 6.9% increase on Thursday, June 1, 2023, also applies to min...

PLEA Appeals To Surrey’s Parents To Pick Punjabi Over French

The Punjabi Language Education Association (PLEA) is urging parents in Surrey to pick Punjabi over French. In a press release last week, PLEA said Surrey School District has sent notes to parents of s...