BC Extends COVID-19 State Of Emergency Again For Another Two Weeks

"We're starting to see some restrictions lifting, but there are measures we need to keep in place to continue battling COVID-19," said Premier John Horgan. "We will continue to take the necessary step...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Six Deaths Over Last Three Days A Low Point In Otherwise Continued Low Daily Cases

Six new COVID-19 related deaths over the last three days marks a low point in otherwise continuation of low daily cases. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health offic...

Protest Against China

Friends of Canada-India were joined by a number of other groups at a protest at the Chinese Consulate In Vancouver on Saturday, calling for the release of detained Canadians in China. The peaceful pro...

COVID-19 HELP: BC Reduces Annual License Fee For Taxi Industry

VICTORIA – BC is reducing the annual fee the taxi industry pays.Taxi and limousine operators will pay less to keep their vehicles on the road as part of the Province's ongoing work to support the in...

UNITY IN DIVERSITY: Canada Day Celebrates Our Collective Canadianess

By Zile SinghAmbassador(Retd.)Canada Day, also called the Canadian National Day, is celebrated on July 1 every year. Its old name was 'Dominion Day', which was renamed as Canada Day in 1947. It is the...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Another Week Of Low Daily Cases Ends With 13

Daily cases of COVID-19 continue to remain low in BC with another week ending with an average of below 15 a day. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, anno...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: 24 Cases Over The Last Two Days Keeps Daily Average Below 15

Despite increased activity in BC, the COVID-19 cases continue to remain low as movie theatres open on Friday for film lovers. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health ...

BASIC INCOME: Poll Says Three In Five Canadians Support Idea Of Basic Income

As COVID-19 rewrites playbooks on the social safety net, majorities support the idea of basic income of up to 30K. But who will pay? Two-thirds reject increase in their own taxes, most feel wealthy sh...

RACISM IS A PANDEMIC TOO: This Virus Can Only Be Cured By Collective And Compassionate Humanity

Zile SinghAmbassador (retd.)Adversity does not come alone. It brings with it other pains and sufferings in different forms. Racism is one of the hidden pandemics which we all are embattling with for a...