LOS ANGELES: In a rare and unexpected gaffe, “La La Land” which dominated the 89th Academy Awards, was announced the winner of the Best Picture category, when in fact it was “Moonlight”. Presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway who were called to announce the winner, pondered a while before reading the cue card, which ended up being wrong. The “La La …

IT’S been another banner year for tourism in Vancouver. Recent data released by Tourism Vancouver shows 2016 year-end overnight visitation exceeded 10 million people, a new best for Metro Vancouver’s tourism industry and the third record-breaking year in a row. Vancouver’s strong tourism year succeeded due to a combination of factors. Key among them are Tourism Vancouver’s sales and marketing …

Jagmeet Singh THE Toronto Star on Wednesday reported that sources had told them that Ontario MPP Jagmeet Singh (Bramalea-Gore-Malton) has put in place a team that is “quietly organizing” for him to possibly run for the federal NDP leadership. But Singh told the newspaper: “At this point in time I’m not making a decision — I haven’t decided anything.” However, …

Led by Brampton-based entrepreneur Satish Thakkar and his wife Rimple, the Indo-Canadian Friends of Osler (ICFO) presents William Osler Health System Foundation with a cheque for $1 million in support of redevelopment at its three sites: Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital and the new Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness. BRAMPTON: A $1-million donation to William Osler …

Osler working in partnership with Punjab’s Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha and Apollo Hospitals BRAMPTON: A $1-million donation to William Osler Health System (Osler) hospitals was announced at a fundraising dinner this month at Brampton’s Pearson Convention Centre. Led by Brampton-based entrepreneur Satish Thakkar and his wife Rimple, the Indo-Canadian Friends of Osler (ICFO) hosted the Butterfly …

A GoFundMe page to send the body of Jashanpreet Singh Sandhu, 21, an Indian student who died of a drug overdose on February 10 in Vancouver, had raised more than $40,000 donated by 875 people by Monday morning in four days. The goal was $25,000. But apparently people have really been moved by the tragic story. Sandhu had arrived in …

ABBOTSFORD’S reporting Townline Hill conflict has claimed yet another life – the sixth in the conflict since 2014. And sources tell The VOICE that the three suspects arrested in connection with the fatal shooting on Monday (February 20) are also South Asians. This is reportedly linked to the ongoing Townline Hill conflict between two groups of young South Asians. Abbotsford Police, however, …

By Surbhi Gogia Kulpreet Singh is marketing professional in his mid-thirties. While talking to him you would not realise that he went through a long struggle of fighting a mental illness throughout college, struggling everyday but not being aware about his problem. He had been an intelligent student since childhood, but he had always found it difficult to concentrate on …

By Surbhi Gogia It is no secret that a DJ has a crucial role to play in any celebration — be it a wedding, party, music festival or night club. A DJ is responsible to move the crowd, as he is the one who holds the fate of any party being the one who controls the mood of the people. …

Surrey kids pick up cameras to make movies on most heart wrenching issues A group of ten young students from Surrey recently participated in a program to learn short-filmmaking. Although their films were only a couple of minutes long, each student included some truly moving and powerful content. Students shared their personal experiences and insights through their work. The program …