FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, has announced that it will reconsider and possibly eliminate its ban on religious headwear. This week’s announcement is promising for observant Sikh athletes and other religious minorities who have been forced to choose between their faith and their professions. The Sikh Coalition said that for years it has been publicly pressuring FIBA to lift its …

“Peace and love and all feelings beautiful. Thank u Amritsar,” posted Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Tuesday on his Facebook page while visiting the Golden Temple with his younger son AbRam and “Raees” producer Ritesh Sidhwani to seek blessings after the success of their latest release. The actor and producer were on a promotional trip in Amritsar and took …

At least six people have been confirmed dead many injured in a shocking attack that took place at a Quebec City Mosque Sunday evening. The attack, which took place at the city’s Quebec Islamic Cultural Center, is being investigated as an act of terrorism by police. At least two gunmen dressed in black opened fire at the Quebec Islamic Cultural …

THE Integrated homicide Investigation Team on Friday announced that Hershan “Shawn” Bains, 36, of Maple Ridge was shot dead in a targeted shooting on Thursday night in Newton (Surrey). Just after after 8 p.m. on January 26, Surrey RCMP were requested to check the well-being of a male found unresponsive in his vehicle in the 7400-block of Sinclair Crescent. When police arrived, the …

WELL-KNOWN Punjabi journalist Sukhminder Singh Cheema, who had been an editor of several Punjabi newspapers (including the Indo-Canadian Awaaz, Chardi Kala and Punjabi Tribune) as well as a talk show host for a number of radio stations in the Lower Mainland, has passed away. Cheema also wrote for newspapers in Punjab. Cheema leaves behind his wife, Gurdeep Kaur Cheema, son …

Om Puri Photo: IANS Toronto (IANS): A large number of theatre artists and writers from India and Pakistan paid rich tributes to actor Om Puri here. They recalled his deep association with Toronto as some of Om Puri’s English movies such as “Such a Long Journey” and “West is West” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Rajinder Saini, who …

Aman Singh (right) with John Horgan. Photos by Rakesh Gupta AMAN (Amandeep) Singh, a prominent human and civil rights lawyer in B.C. with deep roots in the community, will be taking on Liberal candidate Jas Johal, former TV journalist, in the new riding of Richmond-Queensborough in the provincial election. The riding combines Queensborough with the Hamilton neighbourhood of Richmond, most …

THE Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on Monday announced the seizure of 16.85 kilograms of suspected cocaine at the Pacific Highway (Traffic Operations) port of entry (POE). On October 23, 2016, an individual entering Canada was referred for a secondary examination. Border services officers (BSOs) examined the traveller’s vehicle and discovered two bricks of suspected cocaine. The traveller was immediately arrested …

MISSISSAUGA: Investigators from Peel Regional Police’s 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are looking for information to help locate a 15-year-old female and identify suspects in relation to an abduction incident that occurred in the City of Mississauga. On January 15 (Sunday), police were advised by a witness that at 1:25 p.m., that a grey or silver van came to an abrupt …

NAVDEEP Sidhu, 24 and Harman Mangat, 22, both residents of British Columbia, have been identified as those found dead in Southeast Edmonton on Wednesday (January 11). Edmonton’s Medical Examiner confirmed that both victims died from multiple gunshot wounds, Edmonton Police announced on Thursday. Detectives believe this was not a random act, and that these drug-related murders are connected with drug …