Charges against Jaspal Atwal for uttering threats stayed by B.C. prosecutors
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The B.C. Prosecution Service confirmed those charges were stayed on June 7, citing further information received by Crown. Continue reading
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Photo exhibit debuts in B.C. showing impact of 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India
The exhibit includes black-and-white photos of family members impacted by the deaths and disappearances of thousands of young Sikhs in the 1980s and ’90s. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Surrey’s Vaisakhi parade sees more than 500,000 people, setting new attendance record
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The festival, which celebrates the spring harvest for the Sikh community, saw dozens of food vendors, dancers and floats pack the streets of Surrey. Continue reading
Trudeau visits Vancouver Sikh temple after gov’t removes reference to Sikh extremism
Trudeau touted the contributions of Canada’s Sikh community as he celebrated the holy day of Vaisakhi. Continue reading
Group wants feds to remove Sikh extremism reference from terror report
Sikhs for Justice is launching a mass mailing campaign to MPs through to the fall federal election that demands the Liberals rescind all mentions of Sikh terror groups in the 2018 report on threats in Canada. Continue reading
‘Understand the why’: Sikh and former white supremacist talk about finding common ground at Calgary event
A brutal attack entwined the lives of Pardeep Singh Kaleka, a Sikh man, and Arno Michaelis, a former white supremacist. Continue reading
Supreme Court asked to reconsider Quebec National Assembly kirpan ban
A Sikh man and woman who were barred from entering Quebec’s legislature while wearing kirpans have filed a motion for reconsideration. Continue reading
Montreal Sikh community marks 31 years of donating to local charities
For over 30 years, members of the Gurudwara Sahib Quebec temple have been raising money for local Montreal non-profit organizations. Continue reading
Kelowna Sikh temple vandalized with racist graffiti
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
Kelowna’s Sikh temple on Davie Road has been vandalized with racist graffiti. Continue reading