Saskatchewan grants helmet exemption for Sikh motorcyclists headed to Nagar Kirtan parades
Sikhs travelling to the Nagar Kirtan parades in Regina and Saskatoon will be exempt from following helmet laws so they can represent their religious identity by wearing a turban.
Canada
May 9
Sikh rally in Toronto with multi-party support prompts India diplomatic rebuke
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh at the Khalsa Day rally in Toronto on Sunday.
Canada
Apr 29
B.C. Sikh leader ‘vindicated’ by arrest of Indian nationals in Nijjar killing
Last September, Canada said there were “credible” allegations linking Indian agents to the June murder of the Sikh separatist leader, a contention India has rejected.
Crime
May 3
RCMP arrests alleged hitmen accused of killing B.C. Sikh leader
Raids following temple slaying linked to government of India.
Canada
May 3
Prelude to an assassination: India’s ‘incompetent’ campaign against slain B.C. Sikh leader
Canadian investigators believe Hardeep Nijjar's murder was an escalation of India's campaign against Sikh separatists, and its foreign intelligence agency was behind the killing.
Canada
May 3
Protesters outside B.C. court as Nijjar murder suspects make brief appearance
Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar have appeared by video in court, with scores of Sikh community members inside and outside the hearing.
Politics
May 7
Nijjar arrests: Indian foreign minister says Canada welcomes ‘criminals’
RCMP charged three Indian nationals last Friday in the death of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead last June as he left a temple in Surrey, B.C.
Canada
May 6
Thousands attend 45th annual Vaisakhi Parade and Festival in Vancouver
As B.C.'s Sikh community prepares to celebrate Vaisakhi, some members are also criticizing local mayors who ignored the festival's religious significance.
Canada
Apr 13
Kelowna Sikh community disappointed charges not laid against accused attackers
Gagandeep Singh has moved to another province. For those who supported him in "his darkest hour," he remains thankful, Kelowna Coun. Mohini Singh said.
Crime
Mar 15
Foreign intelligence services are contracting out killings to gangs
Three Indian nationals arrested in Edmonton for the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar are allegedly linked to an Indian crime group.
Canada
May 4
Indian envoy: ‘national security threats’ coming from Canada a ‘red line’
India’s envoy to Canada said "national security threats" emerging from Canadian soil are a “red line” for New Delhi in an ongoing diplomatic spat.
Canada
May 7
Suspect in killing of temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar got student visa in ‘days’
Karan Brar obtained a visa in 2019 to study for eight months at Calgary's Bow Valley College.
Canada
May 8
Thousands pack Surrey streets for Vaisakhi celebrations
One of the largest Vaisakhi celebrations in the world, outside of India, is underway in Surrey, Saturday morning.
Canada
Apr 20
Hardeep Singh Nijjar homicide suspects in B.C. ahead of next court appearance
Kamalpreet Singh, 22, Karan Brar, 28, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, were arrested in Edmonton on Friday morning.
Crime
May 6
B.C. boxer carries on the family tradition, going for 1st Canadian title
Buneet Bisla’s rise through the ranks landed him a fight at New York’s Madison Square Garden last year to face the top American prospect in their weight class.
Features
May 9
‘A huge deal’: International superstar Diljit Dosanjh in Vancouver to launch concert tour
One of the world's biggest international superstars is coming to Vancouver on Saturday for what is expected to be a record-breaking concert.
Entertainment
Apr 26
Biden calls Japan, India ‘xenophobic’ while praising value of immigration
The remarks, at a campaign fundraising event Wednesday, came after the White House has hosted the leaders of Japan and India and as the U.S. seeks strategic alliances with both.
U.S. News
May 2
Winnipeg Sikh community prepares Valentine’s care packages for women’s shelters
The organization does this every year as part of their One Billion Rising initiative, which aims to raise awareness for women who experience abuse.
Features
Feb 10
More foreign interference action coming after inquiry report, India arrests: LeBlanc
Canada's public safety minister says legislation will be introduced "very soon" that will strengthen measures used to combat foreign interference.
Politics
May 5
Montreal Caribbean community excited for carnival parade after last year’s cancelation
There's was a collective sigh of relief among members of Montreal's Caribbean communities as news broke that the city has approved plans to throw a Caribbean carnival this summer.
Canada
Apr 14
