South Asian Community
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Edmonton police release footage of suspects in extortion of South Asian communityEdmonton police have released surveillance videos to identify suspects involved in "Project Gaslight," the extortion series targeting members of the South Asian community.CanadaApr 24
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Exploitation of South Asian international students to be heard at Surrey, B.C. forumJeevan Sangha, editor-in-chief of 5X Press, says the event will cover a myriad of different topics and concerns.EducationJan 19, 2023
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Advocates warn of alarming rise in toxic drug deaths among B.C. international studentsThe president of a Surrey gurdwara says he knows of four deaths this month alone, and that his temple has spent $200,000 returning victims' bodies to India in the last two years.HealthJan 17, 2023
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B.C. Punjabi radio station host suspended for comments on domestic violenceIn an on-air segment, Sher-E-Punjab AM 600 radio host Paul Brar suggested that people commenting on the high-profile Mandeep Kaur case should not make personal matters public.CanadaAug 13, 2022
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‘Being a brown woman, being queer’: B.C. illustrator uses art to express all of her identityWith Vancouver Pride Week underway, Jag Nagra talks about why she works to end the cultural and social stigma against LGBTQ2 people, especially within the South Asian community.PerspectivesJul 30, 2022
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Pioneering B.C. broadcaster Shushma Datt looks back at her legendary career"It's been a beautiful run. I have enjoyed every minute."Oct 12, 2020
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Name of man behind Komagata Maru incident removed from Vancouver federal gov’t buildingMembers of Parliament officially removed former MP Harry Stevens' name from the Service Canada building, three years after the government apologized for the incident.CanadaAug 9, 2019
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New funding announced to improve mental health services for South Asian youth on B.C.’s Lower MainlandThe program will train youth mental health ambassadors for the South Asian community.HealthJun 18, 2019
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Calgary Police Service targets crime in Calgary’s South Asian communityCalgary police have responded to concerns from the city's northeast residents regarding drug-related crime and recent homicides.CrimeJun 17, 2019
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Fraser Health works with South Asian community to promote healthy eatingThe health authority has been teaming with local gurdwaras to make changes to their kitchen and food programs.Dec 18, 2016
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