Parliament Hill in Ottawa is one of those treasures found only in liberal democracies. Anyone can show up and lobby, protest, shout his lungs out or carry a placard peacefully and silently, no matter what…
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Defence Minister’s Recent Trip Leaves Him Seeking Cover
Anyone who has travelled to subcontinent knows it is not always such a salubrious destination. Incredible India, as the country sells itself in tourism brochures, can be incredibly chaotic, unwieldy, hot, dusty, venal, bovinely, and…
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Beyond White Dresses and Tiered Cakes
When Toronto-based lawyer Anjli Patel and her husband, Parambir Keila, were planning their Sikh wedding ceremony, they wanted to keep it simple and have it downtown. But they didn’t look specifically for a South Asian…
View More Beyond White Dresses and Tiered CakesHe Fought to Mainstream the Turban
One of the most celebrated veterans in Canada, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Pritam Singh Jauhal, passed away peacefully this past week with his family by his side. He was 95 years old. Lt. Col. Singh served…
View More He Fought to Mainstream the TurbanSikhs Hoping for Recognition of 1984 Killings in India Amid Free-Trade Talks
Though it can be criticised as lip service, the Canadian government’s ongoing ‘dialogue’ on human rights with China sometimes has a bite. This was evident last week when China’s touchy foreign minister threw a temper tantrum at…
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Sikhs Hope Komagata Maru Apology Addresses Historic Racism
Nearly two years after the 100 year anniversary of the Komagata Maru arriving in the Burrard Inlet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will offer an official apology in the House of Commons on May 18 for…
View More Sikhs Hope Komagata Maru Apology Addresses Historic RacismCanada Defends Fast-Track Refugee Plan to U.S.
In this week’s round-up of what’s been making headlines in Canada’s ethnic media: India’s Republic Day was not a celebration for everyone, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s visit to a Sikh shrine was less controversial than…
View More Canada Defends Fast-Track Refugee Plan to U.S.Vancouver Play Highlights Canada’s Forgotten Martyr Mewa Singh
Depending on whom you ask, the actions of Louis Riel, and Dr. Norman Bethune, along with others who lived through difficult times, can be seen as verging on treasonous or justified. Add to that list…
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Govt Urged to Improve Services for Non-Christian Inmates
Religion can be a key element in the rehabilitation of inmates. However, for minorities, changes to prison chaplaincy services during the Conservative government made following their faith at federal prisons a challenge. For this reason…
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A Cabinet that Looks Like Canada
Diversity of all kinds was pivotal for Justin Trudeau in the recent election, and on Wednesday, the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada kept one of his main campaign promises. We now have a cabinet that…
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