Category: Americas
WSO Helps Resolve Kirpan Accommodation Issue at Brampton School
:dateline:The World Sikh Organization of Canada has helped resolve a kirpan accommodation issue at Brampton’s Copeland Public School where a Sikh student in grade three was told he would not be permitted...
List of Sikh Apps Compatible with iOS7
:dateline: Apple released its new mobile operating system yesterday called iOS 7. The release is the first time the iOS has been massively revamped since the release of the original iPhone. Previous...
Sikh Soldiers Fought For Our Freedom And We’ll Fight To Protect Theirs: NDP
:dateline:While addressing growing concern about the PQ Charter of Values in Quebec, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair promised to fight against institutionalized discrimination in honour of Sikh Veterans.
When asked about the NDP’s position...
World Sikh Organization Supports British Columbia Reconciliation Week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxGtnKUT0ms
:dateline:The World Sikh Organization of Canada and the Sikh community in Canada stand in solidarity with Aboriginal Canadians to support the work of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), in...
SGPC Team Tours California Next Week to Establish US Base
:dateline:SGPC President Avtar Makkar while expressing concerns over a recent study conducted in the United States shared news that the Punjab based Gurdwara Management Committee is going to establish a base in...
New Jersey Governor Nominates Sikh as Bergen County Prosecutor
:dateline:Governor Christie announced Thursday that he will nominate Gurbir Singh Grewal, an assistant U.S. attorney from Glen Rock, to succeed John Molinelli as the Bergen County prosecutor.
If approved by the state Senate,...
US Court Summons Served To Sonia Gandhi Through Hospital Staff And Her Security: Sikhs For Justice
:dateline:A day after securing orders from a US Federal Judge that summons issued by a US court on September 3 for Sonia Gandhi could be served through hospital staff or through the security agents...
Quebec Charter of Values Unnecessary & Discriminatory: WSO
:dateline:The World Sikh Organization of Canada is disappointed by the Parti Quebecois’ announcement of its “Charter of Quebec Values.”
The PQ Minister in charge of the charter, Bernard Drainville announced that the wearing...
