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This marks the inaugural celebration of Sikh Heritage Month in the city. The community gathered to celebrate with a Gatka demonstration by local traditional martial artists — accompanied by freshly brewed chai at City Hall.

April 1st marks the start of Sikh Heritage Month. Mohnaam Kaur Shergill from Sikh Heritage BC joins Global News Morning to talk about all the special events being planned for the month-long celebration.

The Military Museums is celebrating diversity in the history of Canadian military through Sikh Heritage Month. Cpt. Charan Kamal Singh Dullat with The Military Museums joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about some of the artifacts on display and the role Sikhs have played in shaping our military heritage.

No one was hurt, but members of the Sikh community are on edge after the home of a prominent community activist was shot at early Thursday morning. Community members are tying the shooting to the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. As Emily Lazatin reports, they’re now asking to be given standing in the...

RCMP are investigating after shots were fired at a home in South Surrey. And members of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara claim the target was a close associate of the slain Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Troy Charles reports.

More public safety concerns are being raised following the Thursday morning shooting at the home of a prominent member of the Sikh community. Aaron McArthur reports.

One man has been arrested following a disturbance at the Penticton Sikh Temple earlier this week. As our Taya Fast reports, the temple society says an ongoing internal dispute may be connected to the incident.

Nearly one year after a Sikh international student was attacked by a group of people at a Kelowna bus stop, BC Prosecution Service confirmed no charges are being laid in this case. As Victoria Femia reports, friends of the victim are calling the decision disappointing – given how violent the crime was.

After news broke that BC Prosecution will not be approving charges in the case where a Sikh international student was allegedly assaulted by a group of people last year – frustration from his friends and the community grew. As Victoria Femia reports, a Vancouver lawyer says these types of cases can be hard to prove...

India has recently blocked an episode of CBC’s ‘The Fifth Estate’ on YouTube about the June 2023 killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Asked about India’s request to block the episode, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that while every country has different approaches to freedom of expression, he believes people should...

Join us with ‘Allegiance’ stars Supinder Wraich and Enrico Colantoni for a sneak peek into this groundbreaking cop drama. Supinder shares the excitement of representing a Sikh Punjabi family, while Enrico unveils his character Vince’s dynamic with Sabrina. Get ready for a rollercoaster of conflicts, relationships, and behind-the-scenes fun!

Following the Quebec Court of Appeal decision on Thursday that Bill 21, the province’s secularism law, is constitutional, affected minority groups are speaking out. They feel they have fewer opportunities in Quebec in the Bill 21 era. As Global’s Elizabeth Zogalis reports, Montreal’s Muslim and Sikh communities say the decision will further discriminate against them.

It’s been a rollercoaster season for businesses who rely on snow in Edmonton, but the region is getting a little taste of winter again. As Jaclyn Kucey reports, for some — it’s a last-minute lifeline.

Global BC takes a look back at two big stories from the past year – the killing of a prominent Sikh leader in Surrey and an investigation that uncovered Iranian regime operatives in Canada. Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down in his truck outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara on the evening of June 18....

RCMP are investigating after shots were fired at a home in South Surrey. Global’s Troy Charles joins us now from Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey where leaders are linking the shooting to another recent high-profile murder on that property.

A report by the Globe and Mail says the RCMP is expected to make arrests in connection to the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Canadian Sikh separatist leader was fatally shot in BC in June, with India’s government allegedly linked to the killing. Neetu Garcha looks at the reaction from Nijjar’s community, and how...

Several explosive devices that looked like hand grenades were found during a traffic stop on Monday night in Spallumcheen and Mounties are investigating; RCMP in Penticton are investigating after a 23-year-old man allegedly threatened worshipers at a Sikh temple with two large swords; the Okanagan-Skaha school district is considering closures amid financial pressures.

There’s was a collective sigh of relief among members of Montreal’s Caribbean communities as news broke last week that the city had approved plans to throw a Caribbean carnival parade this summer. It follows the cancelation of the annual Carifiesta parade last year when Montreal denied organizers a permit to host the event. But as...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to allegations his government is linked to an alleged plot to murder a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen in the U.S. Modi told the Financial Times his government would “look into” any information it receives on the alleged plot.

The organizer of a SOGI forum scheduled to take place at the Vernon Sikh temple this weekend has been forced to cancel the event, after the temple received backlash from the public. As Jayden Wasney reports, this is now the third time that the “For the Sake of the Children” event has been denied a...