Local Indo-Canadians On The List Deny Involvement And Say They Will Fight To Clear Their Names! The Interpol notices (warrants) have been issued against Ranjit “Dara” Aujla, Lehmber Daleh, Parminder Singh Deo, Sarabjit Singh Sandar, Harbans Singh Sidhu, Nirankar Singh Dhillon, Gursewak Singh Dhillon, Amarjit Singh and Pardip Singh. VANCOUVER – Interpol has issued a […]
WASHINGTON – In a historic speech to the US Congress, Pope Francis on Thursday asked Americans to end hostility towards immigrants, jumping into a divisive debate about how the country should deal with millions of undocumented workers and their families. Bringing a message that America’s power and wealth should be used to serve humanity, the […]
The President of Surrey-Newtown Rotary Club with fellow Rotarians presented a cheque to Kuldip K. Ardawa, a Manager at the Surrey-North Delta Food Bank recently. The Surrey Newtown Rotary Club has been champion in raising a fantastic $3,150.00 for the Food Bank. They also raised 2011 lbs of food. Their gifts and donations could not […]
DALLAS- The family of a 14-year-old Muslim student who got in trouble over a homemade clock mistaken for a possible bomb withdrew the boy Monday from his suburban Dallas high school. Ahmed Mohamed’s father, Mohamed El-Hassan Mohamed, said he has pulled all of his children from their Irving Independent School District schools. Mohamed said the […]
Nearly four years since SFU student Maple Batalia was shot to death in the university parking lot and on Sunday her family will be gathering the community in her honour at a Sikh temple prayer service. SURREY – Nearly four years since SFU student Maple Batalia was shot to death in the university parking lot […]
Fire Fighters cite Harjit Sajjan’s commitment to Public Safety issues and the Safety of First Responders as key to their support of his candidacy. SOUTH VANCOUVER – Local Vancouver fire fighters are backing Harjit Sajjan as their choice to represent the riding of Vancouver South in the next Canadian Parliament. “Vancouver Fire Fighters’ Local 18 […]
Sippy Sidhu Recently Visited Vancouver And Took Part In Punjabi Sports Awards! The victim, Sukhmanpreet Singh “Sippy” Sidhu, chairman of Sippy Sidhu Law Firm, based in Sector 91, Mohali, was shot dead at a park in Sector 27 on Sunday night. Sidhu, a grandson of a retired justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, […]
India’s new Consul General in Vancouver Rajiv Kumar Chander was invited to address the audience at the special function. By Balwant Sanghera RICHMOND – Residents of Talhan village in Jalandhar district of Punjab have been doing a commendable job in paying tribute to two prominent figures from their village-Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh and Baba Harnam […]
TORONTO – Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier, the men convicted earlier this year on terrorism charges for plotting to derail a Via passenger train, were both sentenced to life in prison this week in a Toronto courtroom. In passing sentence, Superior Court of Justice Judge Michael Code said the unusual gravity of terrorism offences means […]
By Alan Samuel Say what you will about The Vancouver International Film Festival. Now in its brand new Year the festival earns great acclaim for many of its programs including exposure to quality Asian movies. Cutting edge at times, this year’s showing of the oddly titled AAAAAAAAH! Just goes to show that here is some […]
