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Osler recognizes World Diabetes Day with special events and activities
ShareNovember 14, 2012 Brampton/Etobicoke William Osler Health System (Osler) is recognizing World Diabetes Day today with a number of activities designed to help raise awareness of the disease and to demonstrate Osler‟s support of diabetes care and management. As part of special events taking place across the hospital, staff from Osler‟s Diabetes Education Centre more »
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“On Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors Issue”
ShareOn Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors is an hour-long Canadian documentary airs for the first time Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 8 pm on OMNI 2. The unique documentary examines the plight of senior immigrants of South Asian origin. By sharing the story of one remarkable elderly couple surviving on their own, more »
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Tolerance is a positive force
ShareDr. Stephen Gill It is very encouraging that the United Nations has proved its interest in the spirit of tolerance through several means. The philosophy of awareness was behind the Year of Tolerance that was observed in 1995. To generate public awareness of tolerance to different cultures and religions, projects were launched. These projects included more »
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Film reveals Canadian Sikh community’s World War I stories
ShareWhen it comes to the history of Canada’s South Asian community, Sikhs form a significant portion of the mosaic. Every year, Canadians participate in the Remembrance Day ceremony and pay special tribute to those compatriots who died defending their country during the wars. Until recently, nothing much was known about handful of Sikhs who joined more »
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper in India (Photo Gallery)
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PM announces Social Security Agreement with India
SharePrime Minister Stephen Harper and Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, today witnessed the signing of the Canada-India Social Security Agreement. This will enable Canada and India to better coordinate the pension benefits and contributions for their citizens who have worked in both countries. The Prime Minister made the announcement during his six-day state visit more »
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Indo-Canadian Sunny Leone most ‘dangerous celebrity’ on Net
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Ken Herar given Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
ShareEleven Mission and one Maple Ridge resident were presented the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals this past Saturday by Pitt Meadow-Maple Ridge-Mission Member of Parliament Randy Kamp at the Cedarbrooke Chateau in Mission. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal created to mark the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth more »
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“The Jig is Up on Marriage Fraud,” Says Minister Kenney
Sharen an ongoing effort to deter people from using marriages of convenience to cheat their way into Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has introduced a new regulation that requires certain sponsored spouses live in a legitimate relationship with their sponsor for two years or they risk losing their permanent resident status. “There are countless more »
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Harper’s India Visit From Nov 3-9
ShareTORONTO: Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit India from November 3 to 9. Harper, who will be accompanied by Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Bal Gosal, Minister of State for Sport), and Tim Uppal, Minister more »