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Murder of B.C. Sikh leader puts Khalistan movement in spotlight. What is it?Allegations the Indian government was involved in the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia has put a renewed spotlight on the Khalistan movement.WorldSep 19, 2023
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‘Brazen act of violence’: Sikh gurdwara president shot, killed in Surrey parking lotA post from the BCSikhs instagram page says Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down Sunday night in the parking lot of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, where Nijjar was President.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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Indian police arrest Sikh separatist leader Amritpal SinghPunjab state police tweeted Sunday that Singh was arrested in Moga, a town in the state.WorldApr 23, 2023
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Vaisakhi parade returns to Surrey, organizers anticipate crowds of up to 700,000The event is believed to be the largest of its kind outside of India, and has drawn as many as half a million attendees in previous years.CanadaApr 21, 2023
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B.C. taxi driver wins nearly $10K after tribunal finds caste discriminationB.C.'s Human Rights Tribunal has ordered that a taxi driver be paid $9,755 in compensation because his caste was insulted during a physical altercation at a staff Christmas party.CanadaMar 27, 2023
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Hundreds gather outside Indian consulate in Vancouver to protest crackdowns in PunjabHundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Vancouver outside of the Indian consulate in support of Sikhs and their community amid unrest in India, Saturday.CanadaMar 25, 2023
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Canadian MPs voicing concern over Punjab internet crackdown receive ‘harsh’ responsesA handful of parliamentarians across party lines have voiced their concerns online as millions in Punjab were denied internet access during a search for a Sikh separatist leader.PoliticsMar 21, 2023
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Journalist allegedly assaulted as Punjab tensions spill over into B.C.Journalist Sameer Kaushal says he was surrounded and assaulted by protesters outside an event with India's high commissioner to Canada this weekend.CrimeMar 20, 2023
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Victim of fatal B.C. bus crash dreamed of future for his family in Canada"The only dream he had was to get his family here. He missed them a lot, he spent a lot of time away from them," a colleague said of Karonjot Singh said of the bus crash victim.CanadaDec 27, 2022
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Canadians mourn death of Punjabi hip-hop star Sidhu Moosewala killed in shootingThe tragic death of Punjabi hip-hop star Sidhu Moosewala has had reverberating effects in Canada after he was shot and killed in Punjab, India on Sunday.CanadaMay 30, 2022
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