Farmers Protest
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Polish farmers plan blockade of Ukraine border as part of general strikePolish farmers' Solidarity trade union plans a general strike starting next Friday with a blockade of border crossings between Poland and Ukraine.WorldFeb 2
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Farmers hurl eggs, stones in Brussels as EU summit startsFarmers threw eggs and stones at the European Parliament on Thursday amid protests to press a summit of EU leaders to do more to help them with taxes and rising costs.WorldFeb 1
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Sikh activists asking for apology for removal of vigil group from Okanagan templeVigil organizer, Atul Verma, is asking for an apology from temple leaders for how the situation was handled.CanadaFeb 20, 2022
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Surrey, B.C. bhangra superstar Jazzy B’s Twitter account suspended in IndiaB.C. Indo-Canadian artist Jazzy B believes his Twitter account was suspended because of his support for farmers’ protests against the government in that country.WorldJun 9, 2021
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Farmers in India thankful for Canadian support amid protest against billsFarmers in India are protesting three bills that are considered anti-farmer and pro-corporation. Thanks to international support, including Canada, farmers say they feel heard.PerspectivesMar 8, 2021
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Yukon’s Gurdeep Pandher says India farmers’ protest is about a culture under threatYukon Bhangra instructor Gurdeep Pandher explains why the farmers' protest in India isn't really about politics, or agriculture laws, it's about a culture under threat.WorldFeb 12, 2021
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B.C. residents fear further violence in India as farmers protests trigger trauma from 1984Growing tensions around protesting farmers in India have some observers fearful of a repeat of one of the country's darkest chapters.PoliticsFeb 10, 2021
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India’s top court proposes mediation panel to end 3-week protest by farmersThe court sent notices to the government and the farmers' representatives across the country seeking their views on the proposal and set Thursday for a possible decision.WorldDec 16, 2020
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Halifax community rallies in support of Indian farmers amid new agriculture lawsIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed new legislation earlier this year that farmers say could lead to the end of small farms.CanadaDec 3, 2020
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