Muslim men, Sikh women, Christians, and most Jews are not required by their religions to display any religious symbols
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Sikhs Confront Guilt of Being Labelled Extremists By Canada
From the day Public Safety Canada’s 2018 report on terrorist threats to the nation was released last December, remarking casually about “Sikh extremism,” not just Canadian Sikhs, but all worldwide Sikh community members, began living…
View More Sikhs Confront Guilt of Being Labelled Extremists By CanadaMayor Jeffrey’s Hypocritical Pandering
I don’t know why hypocrisy by politicians still manages to surprise me. Recently, it was being paraded in plain sight by Brampton’s Mayor Linda Jeffrey when she waded in on the recent controversy around Muslim…
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Mr. Reyat, Please Do the Right Thing
Time passes, sometimes leaving behind only a knot of hurtful memories. Thirty years have gone by waiting for the news, when the living victims of the Air India tragedy would hear, feel and spend the…
View More Mr. Reyat, Please Do the Right ThingFaith Communities Step Up to Welcome Refugees
In this week’s round-up of what’s been making headlines in Canada’s ethnic media: faith-based organizations are at the forefront of Syrian refugee resettlement efforts; Taiwan’s elections are lauded as a step towards democracy in China…
View More Faith Communities Step Up to Welcome RefugeesPolitics a Natural Fit for Many Indo-Canadians
Indo-Canadian representation in Canada’s new government goes beyond the cabinet ministers Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced to the country at his swearing-in ceremony earlier this month. In what he called “a cabinet that looks like…
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‘Ethnic’ Ridings to Watch on Election Night
As Oct. 19 is only days away, a quick look at ridings with interesting ethno-cultural dynamics at play will give you an idea of what to watch out for on election night. It is highly…
View More ‘Ethnic’ Ridings to Watch on Election NightIndo-gangster Film Shoots Blanks
Splashy, colourful and loud as a tie-dyed turban, Beeba Boys is an arranged marriage between a Bollywood drama and Reservoir Dogs, with the match made by Tom Ford. Sadly, however, this is not one of those weddings where…
View More Indo-gangster Film Shoots BlanksSikhs Vow to Litigate Helmets Issue
The Canadian Sikh Association says it will consider whatever legal options remain, if lobbying efforts fail to reverse a decision by Ontario last week to reject a motorcycle helmet exemption for devout Sikhs. The CSA…
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