Sikhs in Canada

Brampton Councillor Want Council Build Memorial After Komagata Maru Incident

t a Planning & Infrastructure Services Committee meeting, Brampton City Council endorsed a proposal made by Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon for the City of Brampton to commemorate the Komagata Maru incident.

Quebec Court denies helmet exception for Sikh workers

As per media reports a Quebec judge has ruled Dastar (turban)-wearing Sikh truck drivers must wear hard hats (helmets) in the workplace, disallowing any exception in safety standards.

Arvind Kejriwal may skip Canada trip to avoid Controversy: Media Report

As per media reports Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal may skip his proposed trip to Canada in order to avoid any controversy before Punjab elections 2017.

Turban Eh! event to hit University of Alberta in response to racist posters against Sikhs

In light of the recent racist posters targeting the Sikh community found around the University of Alberta campus, the University of Alberta Student Union, Sikh Students Association and World Sikh Organization of Canada, in collaboration with the local Sikh community of Edmonton, will be holding the event "Turban, Eh!"

AAP condemns pasting of racist posters targetting Sikhs in University of Alberta in Canada

Condemning the pasting of racist posters in University of Alberta in Canada, State Convenor of NRI Cell of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Jagtar Singh Sanghera termed the incident as 'shameful'.

Kashmiri Human Rights Defender Khurram Parvez Released, Detained Again

Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez has been detained a second time, after a court ordered his release from administrative detention on Tuesday.

Sikh Diaspora groups Calls for Immediate Release of Kashmiri Activist Khurram Parvez

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has expressed its concern at the detention of Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez.

Statement of Vice-Chancellor of University of Alberta about racist posters against Sikhs

The University of Alberta Vice-Chancellor and President David H. Turpin has issued a statement terming the racist posters in the university campus targeting the Sikhs as disturbing.

WSO Condemns Racist Posters at University of Alberta Targeting Sikhs

World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns racist posters distributed by the group “Immigration Watch Canada” targeting Sikhs at the University of Alberta.

Kirpan-carrying Sikhs told to leave store in Canada

Two elderly Sikh men were stopped by staff and security at a store in Canada and told they could not enter with their kirpans.

Second Annual Sikh Youth Leadership Institute held in Ottawa

The World Sikh Organization of Canada held its second annual Sikh Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) in Ottawa this past weekend. After taking part in a rigorous application process, twenty Sikh youths between the ages of 18-25 were selected to take part in the program.

SFJ want Canada to arrest visiting Punjab SSP Charanjit Sharma for Killing of Sikhs in Behbal Kalan

Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) want Canada to arrest visiting Punjab SSP Charanjit Sharma for Killing of Sikhs in Behbal Kalan, Kotkapura, Punjab.

Sikh and Kashmiri Diaspora groups in Canada to demonstrate against Indian occupation on Aug. 07

Sikhs and Kashmiri sympathizers will join hands on Sunday Aug 7th 2016 to mark the day of Independence of India as a Black Day.

Canadian Sikh Bikers raise over $60K for Cancer Foundation

“This is a totally committed and passionate group of community members,” said Allan Mugford, Canadian Cancer Foundation’s regional director.

Sikh group files $ 1 million defamation suit against Capt. Amarinder in Canada

Rights body Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), which had earlier managed to block Punjab Congress president captain Amarinder Singh's canvassing among Punjabi NRIs in Canada for ensuing Punjab assembly election by filing a complaint with Canadian authorities, has now filed a defamation suit of one million dollars against him in Canada for linking the body to Pakistan's ISI.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau praises Sikh farmer who saved drowning girl with his Turban

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has praised a Sikh farmer, who had saved a girl from drowning using his turban. Avtar Singh Hothi, a 65-year-old farmer from Kamloops, British Columbia, had used his turban to save the teen who had fallen into the cold waters of North Thompson River close to his farm.

Sikh man saves drowning girl using turban in Canada

A Sikh man is being hailed as a hero in Canada after he saved a teenage girl from drowning by using his turban to pull her out of a frigid river.

Man who attacked Toronto Sikh man in Quebec City gets 10 months in jail

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has called the sentencing of Gabriel Royer Tremblay a strong message that hateful and racist attacks will not be tolerated.

Aam Aadmi Party acting like spokesperson of Khalistanis: alleges Capt. Amarinder

Reacting to Aam Aadmi Party's statement criticising his remarks against four Canadian cabinet ministers,Capt. Amarinder Singh said that the Aam Aadmi Party and its leaders to stop acting as the spokespersons of Khalistan and its supporters.

AAP slams Capt. Amarinder for remarks against Canadian Sikh ministers

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has slammed Punjab Congress Chief Capt Amarinder Singh for his alleged insulting remarks against four Canadian cabinet ministers who he claimed deliberately scuttled his campaign in Canada on the direction of (alleged) Sikh "hardliners".

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