Sikhs in Canada

Amarinder’s visit to Canada under cloud as SFJ moves for his criminal prosecution in Canada

Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh's visit to Canada is under cloud. Captain who was scheduled to leave USA for Canada on April 23, did not board the plane. As per a prominent Punajbi vernacular, top office bearers of Indian Overseas Congress in Canada are also unclear about Amarinder's plans to visit the country. It further adds that all the meetings in which Capt. Amarinder was to take part on April 23 were cancelled.

Sikh activists block Capt. Amarinder’s bid to hold public rallies in Canada

Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh has reportedly cancelled his political rallies in Toronto and Vancouver. The move came in wake of an advisory issued by the Canadian foreign ministry.

Sikhs For Justice plans to file case against Capt. Amarinder Singh during Canada visit

A US based human rights groups is reportedly preparing to initiate legal proceedings against Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh during his visit to Canada.

Raising of the Sikh Flag in Queen’s Park, Toronto [VIDEO]

A Sikh Flag was raised in Queen's Park, Toronto, Canada.

Sikh Flag raised at Queen’s Park, Toronto (Canada)

On April 14 in the Legislature, Ontario NDP's Deputy Leader Jagmeet Singh presented and passed unanimously a motion calling on the Legislative Assembly to fly the Sikh Flag or Nishaan Sahib outside of Queen’s Park.

WSO Canada welcomes the coming official apology for the Komagata Maru Incident

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has welcomed the news that an official apology by the Office of the Prime Minister in the House of Commons is forthcoming in the following weeks.

Statement by Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, on Vaisakhi

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the occasion of Vaisakhi.

Indian media’s report on Canadian Sikhs sparks strong reactions

Chandigarh: A news report in various outlets of Indian media has sparked strong reaction over social media. In a recent report Zee News said: “[i]n ...

SAD (Badal) was pushing Canada to apologise for Kamagata Maru for years: Sukhbir Badal

Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal today hailed the historic decision of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his resolve to seek public apology over the tragic incident of Kamagata Maru in the House of Commons on May 18.

Sikhs in Ottawa, Canada’s Capital celibrate Visākhī with Canadian PM in the parliament

The Sikhs created history again by celebrating Visakhi in the Canadian Parliament with the Prime Minister, Honourable Justin Trudeau and his cabinet colleagues that included 17 MLA's, including 4 ministers in his cabinet.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to apologise for Komagata Maru tragedy in House of Commons on May 18

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau on Monday announced that on May 18 he will make a formal apology in the House of Commons for the Komagata Maru incident.

Sikh flag hosted in Canada’s Capital Ottawa on Sikh Heritage Month

On Sunday, 2nd April, 2016, the Ottawa Sikh Sangat hosted the Nishan Saibh at the Ottawa City Hall. This is worth noting that Ottawa is the Capital of Canada and it has acknowledge our existence and identity prior to any other nation on this planet. The Nishan Shaib will fly at the City Hall for the entire month of April, 2016.

Sikh Students Association holds Sikh Awareness Week

To share and promote the values of Sikhi on campus, the Sikh Students Association organized Sikh Awareness Week, which took place from March 14 to 17. Students and professors from different ethnicities and religious backgrounds participated in the events throughout the week.

WSO Expresses Concern Following Attack on Sikh in Quebec City

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) was alerted today to an incident where a turbaned Sikh male, Supininder Singh Khehra was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Quebec City.

People & Power: Sarbat Khalsa Event at Ontario Sikh Heritage Month on April 3

Toronto, Ontario: In a written statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), organizers of the “#FreeAkalTakht” movement said that Harinder Singh USA will lead and ...

Media reports say 21 names shunted out of Sikh Black List by India

The Government of India has reportedly shunted names of 21 Sikhs out of so-called Black list of Sikhs.

Banned from the ring, Sikh boxer fights religious discrimination

In 1999, Pardeep Singh Nagra was the Ontario flyweight amateur boxing champion. He was the best in the province, lightning-fast on his feet, and on his way to nationals.

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