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It will take time for the toll of the pandemic to be fully quantified, but stories of how the healthcare workforce has really been put to the test during past 2 years, are in abundance. Nurses in COVID-19 hot spots, across the world, have been asked to do the unimaginable. They have pushed body and mind to the limit to …

THE much-awaited movie of Shehnaaz Gill, Diljit Dosanjh, and Sonam Bajwa ‘Honsla Rakh’ has finally arrived at the big screens. It has taken a bumper opening in Punjab and around the world and it’s expected to shatter previous records. And if the public reviews are anything to go by, it already seems to be a blockbuster. The movie made for one …

As per the city of Surrey, the film industry in the City of Surrey is more active than ever, with a 34% increase in permits issued, compared to 2019.  British Columbia’s film industry generated $4.1 billion for the provincial economy in 2019, supporting the employment of over 5,500 Surrey residents whose collective wages total $105 million. “Surrey’s film industry is vital …

No matter where you live in the province, the BC SPCA Humane Education team wants to bring summer camp to your kids.  BC SPCA Camp@Home was developed to reach young people from 5-16 years wherever they live with a unique brand of animal-centred fun. Camp events will offer something for everyone, and with programs staying virtual this summer, participants can do it from …

ON June 1, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost, with the general minimum wage increasing to $15.20 an hour and the lower discriminatory minimum wage for liquor servers ending. Over the past four years, B.C.’s general minimum wage has increased from $11.35 to $15.20 per hour. It has benefited close to 400,000 British Columbians over those years – …

DELTA Police Department (DPD) Superintendent Harj Sidhu is being promoted to Deputy Chief – Operations. And Vancouver Police Department (VPD) Superintendent Michelle Davey will be taking on the role of Deputy Chief – Administration of Delta Police. Delta Mayor George Harvie, Chair of the Delta Police Board, said on Friday: “The Police Board was extremely pleased to approve the appointment of …

Sukhmeet Singh Sachal, a second-year medical student at the University of British Columbia, has recently committed to implementing public health interventions at Gurdwaras to stop the spread of COVID 19 The Coronavirus pandemic locked many of us inside our houses. But it could not stop our elderly population to take a leap of faith and visit Gurdwaras and other places of …

PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday issued the following statement in recognition of Navratri: “This evening, Hindu communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate the beginning of Navratri. “Celebrated over nine nights and ten days in autumn, Navratri symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is one of the most important celebrations of the year in the Hindu …

KidsPlay is a registered charity founded by officer, Kal Dosanjh along with Kiran Toor working towards keeping kids away from the lifestyle of drugs, gangs, and violence. KidsPlay Youth Foundation is a registered charity founded by the veteran officer, Kal Dosanjh. He is the CEO of KidsPlay in a volunteer capacity. Along with him, Kiran Toor is the President of …

Global festival-goers connect, create and move – checking out virtual stages, taking in performances and competing in challenges as they progress towards an exclusive experience at the 5X Mainstage. VANCOUVER, BC, May 4, 2020 – 5X is excited to announce their 2020 Festival — 5X: Race to the Stage — in collaboration with global wellness and fan engagement platform Stepathlon. 5X: Race to the Stage will gather …