BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: 148 Cases And Three New Deaths Reported Wednesday

Cases of COVID-19 continue to remain low with 148 reported Wednesday with three new deaths. Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, reported that 74.5% ...

Five-year-old Sikh boy Traumatized After Bullies Cut His 'Sacred Hair” With Scissors At London School

The five-year-old, who had never had his hair cut prior to the incident due to his religion, has been left "deeply hurt", his mum and dad have shared. The "assault" was said to have taken place at the...

BCREA Says Economic Recovery Drives Commercial Leading Indicator Higher In Q1 2021

The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Commercial Leading Indicator (CLI) rose from 144 to 150 in the first quarter of 2021, representing the third consecutive increase as the economy recovered from t...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: BC Nearing 75 First Dose Vaccinations As Cases Continue To Decline

Everything from active COVID-19 cases to hospitalizations are declining as vaccinations ramp up with BC nearing 75 percent of the adult population having received their first dose. Dr. Bonnie Henry, B...

Thousands Of UK Sikhs Mark Anniversary Of 1984 Sikh Genocide In London

June 6 marks the 37th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh Genocide and many speakers at the freedom rally, held in London on Saturday, reflected on the treatment of Sikhs over the last 74 years, including du...

RACIST KILLER? Police say driver 'intentionally' crashed into Muslim family in London, Ont., killing 4

Police have charged Nathaniel Veltman, 20, of London, with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder after he allegedly hit five pedestrians because of their Islamic faith, ...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Weekend See Continued Decline In Cases But 12 New Deaths

The weekend saw further decline in daily COVID-19 cases, reaching a low of 131 from Saturday to Sunday but there were 12 new deaths over the three days since Friday. Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.'s deputy...

Ghastly Remains Of 215 Aboriginal Children Found Is A Horror That Canada Must Acknowledge And Correct

Dear Editor:The ghastly discovery of 215 remains of children on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School is shocking. These children may be from First Nations from all over Western...

Guru Nanak’s Kitchen Founder Harbhajan Singh Athwal Honoured With Community Award

Harbhajan Singh Athwal, a pillar in his community since his arrival to Canada in 1968, has been honoured with a 2021 Community Award by the City of New Westminster. In 2007, he spearheaded the creatio...