Sikh Community

• Ottawa police vow outreach to Sikh community after false Parliament Hill bomb tip

  When the RCMP probe finishes, Ottawa police will review the incident and community feedback to look at how it can improve its response to similar incidents.

  Canada

  Jun 15
  
• Community mourns slain UBC Okanagan security guard who recently became permanent resident

  'Her parents are in India and they are on their way here,' Paramjit Singh Patara said, adding that the Sikh community is trying to figure out the best way to support them.

  Crime

  Mar 1
  
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• Sikh activists asking for apology for removal of vigil group from Okanagan temple

  Vigil organizer, Atul Verma, is asking for an apology from temple leaders for how the situation was handled.

  Canada

  Feb 20
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• Indianapolis ‘still reeling’ over FedEx shooting that left 8 dead, governor says

  On April 15 a former FedEx employee fatally shot eight people, including four members of Indianapolis' Sikh community, before killing himself.

  World

  May 1, 2021
• Indianapolis’ Sikh community calls for U.S. gun reforms after FedEx shooting

  The attack was another blow to the Asian American community a month after authorities said six people of Asian descent were killed by a gunman in the Atlanta area.

  World

  Apr 18, 2021
• ‘Complex barriers’: Spreading COVID-19 messaging to Canada’s non-English speakers

  Coronavirus has disproportionately affected visible minorities in Canada. What efforts are being made to communicate public health guidance to this vulnerable population?

  Health

  Mar 1, 2021
• Grants help continue Saskatchewan ‘acts of kindness’ during coronavirus pandemic

  Conexus Credit Union has already awarded 20 grants of $5,000 each to individuals and businesses in Saskatchewan through its Kindness Capital Fund.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020
• Numerous road closures in downtown Toronto Sunday for Khalsa Day Parade

  Thousands of Sikhs will be participating in the Khalsa Day Parade in downtown Toronto on Sunday, and with that comes numerous road closures.

  Traffic

  Apr 27, 2019
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• Surrey’s Vaisakhi parade sees more than 500,000 people, setting new attendance record

  The festival, which celebrates the spring harvest for the Sikh community, saw dozens of food vendors, dancers and floats pack the streets of Surrey.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2019
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• After selling its temple, a small B.C. Sikh community gave the funds back to its town

  The temple in Clearwater, B.C., has posted declining numbers, but its leaders say the town deserved the money more.

  Apr 4, 2019