Sikh and former white supremacist visit Edmonton to share message of forgiveness
A Sikh man and a former white supremacist made a stop in Edmonton to share a message of forgiveness. Continue reading
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Surrey councillor pays respects to Sikh police officer shot dead in Texas
Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal was the first Sikh man to serve as a deputy for the force. Continue reading
Federal NDP leader Singh campaigns for Kinew at Sikh procession
As thousands of Sikh people flocked to the Manitoba Legislative Building’s lawn, so did politicians of all stripes. Continue reading
New teacher leaves Quebec for British Columbia over Bill 21
The religious neutrality legislation forbids certain public sector employees from wearing religious symbols. Continue reading
Name of man behind Komagata Maru incident removed from Vancouver federal gov’t building
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Members of Parliament officially removed former MP Harry Stevens’ name from the Service Canada building, three years after the government apologized for the incident. Continue reading
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
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