Former Kelowna mayor Colin Basran charged with sexual assault
Former mayor of Kelowna, Colin Basran, is facing one charge of sexual assault, the BC Prosecution Service has announced. The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced […]
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Canadian patients waited longer than ever this year for medical treatment
Canada’s health-care wait times hit 27.4 weeks in 2022—longest ever recorded VANCOUVER: Canadian patients waited longer than ever this year for medical treatment, finds a […]
Long term human rights activist and LINK columnist awarded Order of British Columbia
Harinder Mahil, the former commissioner of the British Columbia Human Rights Commission, and a regular contributor to The LINK newspaper, who has made pivotal contributions […]
Delta Mayor George Harvie and Delta Council contribute $10,000 to the North Delta Guru Nanak Food Bank
Delta’s Mayor George V. Harvie and Delta Council contributed $10,000 to the North Delta Guru Nanak Food Bank, set to open this month. Organizers of […]
Secondary bacterial infections contributed to severe illness as province reports 6 influenza related deaths in children, youth
VICTORIA – Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer said that the BC Centre for Disease and Control is aware of six reports of influenza-associated deaths […]
Surrey MLA Rachna Singh creates history, becomes first woman of colour to be BC’s education minister
MLA from Surrey Green Timbers Rachna Singh comes from a family of educators in India where she learned that everyone is equal and no one […]
Surrey Delta MLAs shine in David Eby’s new cabinet, appointed to key portfolios
Nikki Sharma, becomes first woman of colour to be appointed as Attorney General Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon was appointed to the senior role of […]
KidsPlay Founder and CEO, Kal Dosanjh honoured with Queen Elizabeth I Platinum Jubilee Medal
KidsPlay Founder and CEO, Kal Dosanjh recieved Queen Elizabeth I Platinum Jubilee Medal. This medial was presented by KidsPlay sponsor, Pankaj Sayal and businessman, Ike […]
WSO, Conservative MPs disappointed on exclusion of Punjab from expanded Canada-India Air Agreement, call to start direct flights between Amritsar and Canada
OTTAWA, ON: Conservative MPs and World Sikh Organization (WSO) have expressed their disappointment in excluding Punjab from the recently expanded Canada-India Air Agreement that lifted […]
Canada celebrates November as official Hindu Heritage Month
Canada for the first time is officially celebrating November as its national Hindu Heritage Month to acknowledge the significant contributions of the Hindu community in […]