Samina Talat Receives Community Service Award
Canadian Multicultural Council awarded the Community Service Award to Samina Talat as the nominee representing the Pakistani community. Samina Talat has a long and progressive career in the health and...
View ArticleCriminal probe sought against Indo-Canadian politician
Toronto, May 18 (IANS), A criminal investigation has been sought against an Indo-Canadian member of legislative assembly (MLA) of the ruling Progressive Conservatives party in the Canadian province of...
View ArticleHighest number of Indian-origins in Canada
At nearly 4% of its population, Canada hosts the highest percentage of residents of Indian origin in the Western world, according to data published on Wednesday by Statistics Canada based on the...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity Brampton and Mississauga offer affordable homeownership
An agreement between the Region of Peel and Habitat for Humanity (HFH) affiliates in Mississauga and Brampton (which includes Caledon) has been endorsed this week, which will provide $4.5 million in...
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Ontario Legislators Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with Professionals
In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, for the first time several organizations came together with Network of Indian Professionals (NetIP) Toronto to organize a special networking reception...
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Why Get involved in Politics
Kanwal Rafiq Toronto Have you ever wanted to join politics, but had no clue where to begin your professional journey? Members of the provincial parliament had some helpful advice to give to the youth...
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ICCC AWARDS AND GALA: theme of togetherness and growth
Kanwal Rafiq Toronto Once again, the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce succeeded in entertaining their guests with elegant décors and talented performances at their annual awards and gala night 2013....
View ArticleChildren Inspire Seniors to Celebrate Diversity on Peace Tree Day in Toronto!
The Toronto Peace Tree Ambassadors took their Peace Tree Day celebration into the Delmanor Senior’s Residence in Toronto and brightened the lives of every senior with the colours of diversity. The...
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TORONTO GOT #DESIFIED AGAIN
Seven years and still counting desiFEST has become an annual highlight not only for the South Asian community, but for the city of Toronto as well. Recognized as Canada’s largest South Asian music...
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CAPO to run “K-2″ program
A reception was held on Sunday, the 16th of June 2013 by the community welfare attaché of the Consulate General of Pakistan; Sayed Akbar Adil shah. The dinner was hosted in the honor of the Federal...
View ArticleWorld Sikh Organization of Canada concludes national annual human rights...
The World Sikh Organization of Canada concluded its annual series of national human rights events with its annual inter-community dinner in Surrey last Sunday night. Several hundred guests were in...
View ArticleIndo-Canadian man gets life term for murdering wife
Toronto: An Indo-Canadian man has been sentenced to life in prison by a court in Canada for murdering his wife in 2011. The supreme court of the Canadian province of British Columbia has sentenced...
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Pay It Forward
Law students Pawan Sahi and Rena Sangha hosted the first Pay It Forward legal networking event. The event took a non-traditional approach to networking. The primary objective of this meet and greet...
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Kathleen Wynne pays tribute to Pakistani diaspora
The Canada-Pakistan Business Council (CPBC) celebrated its 30th Anniversary Gala and Awards Night. As chief guest at the gala, the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario recognized the role of...
View ArticleMohnish Paul, tourist from India, dies in air crash near Pemberton
The fourth person who died in the Canada Day weekend glider and plane mid-air collision near Pemberton has been identified as a 21-year-old man from India. The Indian news network TNN has confirmed...
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C-IBC Hosts India’s Minister of Power
The Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) hosted India’s Minister of State, Ministry of Power, the Honourable Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. ”Power, or the lack of it, is one of the major brakes on...
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CPBC hosts Muneer Kamal Chairman National Bank of Pakistan
Building the momentum further on promoting bilateral trade between Canada and Pakistan, CPBC hosted a high level luncheon meeting today to honor Mr. Muneer Kamal who is visiting Canada for a few days....
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“Osteoporosis” in South Asian community
Uttam Makaju An adult male member of my community, who used to enjoy dancing enthusiastically , refused to take part in floor dance in a family gathering. He seemed a little bit sluggish. I asked him...
View ArticleMuslim community sends generous aid to the Philippines
At a fundraiser, IDRF (International Development and Relief Foundation) announced that $78,000 have been received from the Muslim community in Ontario for Emergency Relief in the Philippines, with...
View ArticlePeace Welcome Club to Celebrate its third Year
Harnoor Gill Founder Peace Welcome Club Georgetown, Ontario When I came to Canada back in January of 2002 with my parents, I left my relatives, friends, and loved ones behind. I knew that life was...
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