SURREY – Indo-Canadian labour and anti-racism pioneer Charan Gill passed away Tuesday. “It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our father, Charan Gill, on February 2, 2021 following a battle with cancer. He took his last breath at Langley Memorial Hospital surrounded by family,” Gill’s family said in a statement […]
There can be significant consequences for those caught driving without a licence in BC, including violation tickets, vehicle impoundment, and Driver Penalty Points. The consequences of driving without a licence are even more severe if you are involved in a car accident, particularly a major accident that causes serious personal injury such as a traumatic […]
Dear Editor We have heard news that many farmers in India are committing suicide because they are unable to pay their bills. These new ordinances introduced my Prime Minister Modi, if implemented, would make their life much more difficult to survive. A majority of emigrants from Punjab have come here have farmers background that is […]
Female Indo-Canadian MLAs Rachna Singh and newcomer Niki Sharma were given parliamentary secretary posts while former minister Jinny Sims was snubbed as the senior member of the NDP’s four Indo-Canadian women caucus. Jagrup Brar, who had lobbied to be promoted, was also not included in any junior cabinet or secretary posts. By R. Paul Dhillon […]
VANCOUVER – Vancouver scholar is hoping to impress Hindus worldwide with what he says is a “decolonized” translation of famous Indian scriptutre. Vedic scholar and linguist Jeffrey Armstrong has spent 10 years on a new English version of the world’s most translated – and mistranslated – ancient Indian scripture, the Bhagavad Gita, which he says […]
If you’re new to Canada and you have questions like — “Are all medical services free here?” or, “Is it safe to see a doctor right now?” — here are some answers to help you navigate. When I migrated to Canada in 2014, I had to have medical coverage as part of the travel insurance […]
By R. Paul Dhillon SURREY – Premier John Horgan and the NDP won a landslide victory Saturday night and made history as one of BC NDP’s biggest victory with 55 seats before the mail-in ballots are counted and according to trends, NDP may actually end up even higher than 55. But the big victory brings […]
Guru Nanak (15 April 1469 AD – 22 September 1539 AD) the founder of Sikhism is first of ten Sikh Gurus. He travelled extensively for 25 years of his life teaching people the message of one God who dwells in every one of His creations and constitutes the eternal Truth. He set up a unique […]
Dear Editor, Re: Provincial Vote NDP leader John Horgan and Richmond have made history on election night, Saturday, October 24. For Horgan, he is the first NDP premier to be returned with a majority NDP government in BC .All of the previous NDP premiers were able to serve only one term. Horgan is the first […]
By Caterina (Cathy) Rizzo Associate Lawyer – Simpson, Thomas & Associates If you or a loved one has sustained a brain injury in a car accident, you will have a multitude of questions. Brain injuries are life changing. ICBC claims are complex. Having the right information will help you cope with your brain injury, optimize your […]
