ARSON: Is Suspicious Khalsa Centre Fire In Mission Related To Racist Incident At Seven-Eleven?

Is the fire at Khalsa Centre summer camp in Mission on early Thursday morning related to a racist graffiti incident earlier this week at a Mission Seven-Eleven store? Police couldn’t comment on the ...

US Tech Giants Too Powerful, Antitrust Panel Chair Warns

“Simply put, they have too much power,” Representative David Cicilline said in his opening remarks at the hearing expected to feature a grilling of the leaders of the technology companies. The unp...

SHASHI ASSANAND: Tireless Fighter For Immigrant Women Among 2020 Order Of BC Recipients

Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Services Society (VLMFSS) founding executive director Shashi Assanand, who retired a few years ago after 26 years at the helm of the immigrant service...

BASSI IN TROUBLE? Punjabi Talk-Show Host Under-Fire For Calling Indian Female International Students “Whores And HomeWreckers”

Popular Toronto-based Punjabi television and radio host Joginder Bassi has increased his show’s popularity with his ongoing discussion on the topic of international students in general, many of whom...

Brampton Indo-Canadian Councillor Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Denies The Allegations, Calls It Politically Motivated

Brampton City Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon has been accused of allegedly sexually assaulting and harassing a woman, according to a City report. "I completely deny the allegations and conclusions made i...

25 Canadian MPs Write To Immigration Minister For Special Refugee Program For Afghan Sikhs And Hindus

The letter, signed by 16 CPC, 6 NDP and 3 Green MPs, asks the Canadian Minister of Immigration to use his powers under section 25.2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to create a special pr...

Man From India Banned From Flying And Ordered Deported After Smoking And Refusing To Wear A Mask On WestJet Flight From Vancouver-Toronto

On a Toronto-bound WestJet flight from Vancouver, 59-year-old Balvir Singh caused a scene after smoking in his seat and refusing to wear a mask. As a result, the pilot decided to make an emergency lan...

RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE: SFU Profs Co-Author Book Addressing Urgent Need To Combat Domestic Violence

To enable wider accessibility, the book entitled, “Making Sense of a Global Pandemic: Relationship Violence & Working Together Towards a Violence Free Society,” is a free open-source e-book public...

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...