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Surrey, BC – Over 280 students from AJ McLellan Elementary School participated in the seventh annual Butterfly Release Celebration on Monday, at the Surrey Centre Cemetery. The annual event is part of the grade one lifecycle curriculum at AJ McLellan, educating students on the cycle of life.  For weeks, 11 classrooms raised butterflies from egg, to chrysalis, to adult butterfly …

THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Monday confirmed that a third person had been charged in connection with the homicide of Bhavkiran Dhesi, 19, whose body was found inside a burnt vehicle at around 12:20 a.m. on August 2, 2017, in the 18700-block of 24th Avenue in Surrey. IHIT said that on Friday, May 24, 23-year-old Inderdeep Deo was arrested by …

FROM engaging the audience with his cinematic work to further grabbing their attention with musical treats, Roshan Prince has always been very active in the Punjabi entertainment industry. He will soon be seen in another romantic Punjabi comedy film Munda Faridkotia. This is his 19th film. The film is produced by Vancouver businessman Daljit Singh Thind and Monty Sikka under the …

SURREY Fusion Festival, presented by Coast Capital Savings, has announced Punjabi singer Sharry Mann and Nigerian Afro pop artist 2Baba will headline Surrey Fusion Festival on July 20 and 21 at Holland Park. This will be the first time the annual free event will see international headliners perform for both Saturday and Sunday nights. “Surrey Fusion Festival is an excellent opportunity …

RICHMOND’S Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple on Wednesday demonstrated their commitment and service to community with a transformational gift of $1.3 million in support of a new Acute Care Tower at Richmond Hospital. “We thank Maharaj Ji and all of the members of the temple for being champions for the new Acute Care Tower, bringing the future of local health care one …

‘Bringing back basic rights and protections that were gutted by the BC Liberals government’ NEW legislation to bolster British Columbia’s employment standards will better protect children and youth from dangerous work, and deliver improved support for workers whose rights have been violated, said the Province on Monday. “When British Columbians head out to their workplace, they need to know their safety …

By: Sharon Heer For many Sikhs around the world, Vaisakhi is a celebration of the winter harvest festival and the start of a new year. During this time, many people in the community visit the Gurudwara, do Seva, and show gratitude for their blessings. Wheat is celebrated in this festival along with cereals like oats and barley, some fruits and …

Desi Today Q&A with Mayor Mike Hurley, City of Burnaby How has been your journey so far as the new mayor of Burnaby? How has been the council’s support in moving forward with your decisions? In the months since Burnaby voters elected me as Mayor, I have been impressed with the support and professionalism of Councillors and City staff who want to …

THE annual Vaisakhi Parade, taking place on April 20 in Surrey will once again host a joyous and celebratory event to mark the most important time in the Sikh calendar, the celebration of the harvest and the birth of the Khalsa. This year’s celebration is deemed as one of the largest of its kind in the world and is expected to draw …

LISA Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Ravi Kahlon, Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism, said in a statement in honour of Sikh Heritage Month that British Columbia is privileged to be home to one of the largest Sikh populations outside of India and added: “Our government is proud to dedicate this month in acknowledgement of the many significant ways …