Toronto: On Friday May 3, in a brief ceremony at its Canadian headquarters in Brampton, the Clorox Company of Canada marked its 100th anniversary by pledging a donation of $100,000 to the William Osler Health System Foundation in support of the new Peel Memorial Hospital. Clorox strives to make a positive impact in communities by [...]
Mississauga: Mississauga-Brampton South’s MPP Amrit Mangat held a post-budget breakfast at Versailles Convention Centre on the morning of Friday May 3rd. “This budget means more jobs for youth, more home care for seniors, stabilized auto insurance premiums and most importantly, eliminating the deficit” she said. “This year’s budget reflects the priorities of people in [...]
Toronto: Canada’s Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by convicted Indo-Canadian killer Raminder Bhander who claimed that his rights were violated by the police. Bhander had approached the country’s top court after his appeal was rejected by a court of appeal in the Canadian province of British Columbia in November 2012, the South [...]
New York: A book titled ‘How 12 Immigrants Made Billions: 12 Keys to Success’ by Indian American author and entrepreneur Dr. Harsimran Singh detailing stories of immigrants to the US who became billionaires has hit the stands here. “This book captivates the reader with stories of people who arrived in America with nothing but the [...]
“This month we marked the 314th anniversary of the creation of Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Sikhs from across our province marked the holiest day in the Sikh calendar and the beginning of a new year. It’s a time for families to come together and celebrate but also when the faith unites to help [...]
Toronto: On Sunday 28th April, the 28th annual Khalsa Day parade was held in downtown Toronto with over 75,000 Sikhs participating. The procession with floats showcasing cultural performances and traditional music, stretched into kilometres and wound its way east on Lake Shore Boulevard West, north on York Street and east on Queen Street to Nathan [...]
House cleaning is deeply embedded in the culture of South Asians, especially at times of important festivals like Vaisakhi, when the process of preparing the home for blessings starts at least a couple days before the actual event. For South Asians, the focus is always the kitchen – the heart of the home – [...]
I Love Kabaddi – a 45-minute documentary on the popular South Asian sport of kabaddi will be screened 7 pm, Sunday 28th April on OMNI TV. Kabaddi is a popular game among the people of Asia, especially in the villages of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Japan. Some people believe it is an [...]
The Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce recently organized a networking event in association with Simmons da silva and Sinton LLP(SDS). Susan Fennell, mayor of Brampton was the chief guest at the event which saw over 250 professionals, business executives, entrepreneurs and other thought leaders in attendance. Mayor Fennell congratulated the ICCC business community for its [...]
Ottawa: Canada’s Federal Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney Thursday released the list of 24 occupations that are eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) when it re-opens on May 4, 2013. In addition, four organizations have been designated to provide the now-required independent third party assessments of foreign educational credentials for applicants [...]
