World Sikh Organization of Canada

Sikhs Exempted from Mandatory Helmet Law for OHV in Alberta (Canada)

World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the exemption for turbaned Sikh Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) riders from helmet requirements in Alberta’s amendments to the Traffic Safety Act and Off-Highway Vehicle Regulation.

WSO (Canada) Celebrates Declaration of Sikh Heritage Month in Alberta

The World Sikh Organization of Canada celebrates the declaration of April 2017 as Sikh Heritage Month in Alberta. The announcement was made today by Irfan Sabir, Alberta Minister of Community and Social Services.

Sikhs Across Canada Deliver Valentine’s Care Packages to Women’s Shelters

For the fourth year in a row, Sikhs across Canada, in partnership with the World Sikh Organization of Canada, joined to take part in the One Billion Rising movement by providing care packages, treats and baked goods to approximately 1500 women and children in shelters in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.

World Sikh Organization condemns racist vandalism of Calgary Gurdwara Sahib

The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the racist vandalism of the Sikh Society of Calgary that took place early on Thursday morning. The racist graffiti included a swastika and profanity.

World Sikh Organization (WSO) Statement on International Human Rights Day

Today we mark International Human Rights Day. On this day in 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

WSO Canada Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Ottawa

WSO condemns the vandalism of three Jewish centers in Ottawa that have been spray-painted with swastikas and hate messaging. Most recently, the Machzikei Hadas synagogue was defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti last night.

Sikh News Canada: WSO Congratulates Sarabjit Singh (Sabi) Marwah on Senate Appointment

World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has offers its congratulations to Sarabjit (Sabi) Singh Marwah on being appointed Canada's first Sikh senator.

Sikh body expresses condolences on the passing of former Alberta premier, Jim Prentice

The World Sikh Organization of Canada expresses sincere condolences on the passing of former Alberta premier, Jim Prentice.

WSO (Canada) Concerned by Racist Graffiti Found at Fatal Alberta Motel Fire

The World Sikh Organization expresses its grave concern after reports that a fatal fire at an Alberta motel may be connected to racist graffiti found at the scene.

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!"

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.

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.

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.

WSO offers tributes to Lt. Col. Pritam Singh Jauhal

World Sikh Organization of Canada offers its tributes to Lt. Col. Pritam Singh Jauhal who passed away on Sunday at the age of 95. Lt. Col Jauhal led the struggle to wear turbans in Royal Canadian Legion halls in the early 1990s.

WSO Deeply Disappointed by Defeat of Ontario Sikh Genocide Motion

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has expressed deep disappointed by the Ontario Liberal Government's vote against a motion recognizing the November 1984 attacks on Sikhs as a genocide.

WSO welcomes Komagata Maur apology; Calls for inclusion in school Curricula

World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes today's apology by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on behalf of the Government of Canada for the Canadian Government's decision in 1914 to refuse entry to the Komagata Maru.

WSO welcomes new office of human rights, freedom and inclusion

The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the Government of Canada's launch of the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI). OHRFI is the successor to the Office of Religious Freedoms.

Sikh diaspora group condemns murder of Pakistan Sikh legislator

The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the killing of Pakistani-Sikh legislator Sardar Soran Singh. Sardar Soran Singh was the Minister of Minorities in Khyber-Paktunkhwa province, for the ruling Pakistan-Tehreek Insaf party. The Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for the assassination.

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