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By Surbhi Gogia If someone asked Meera Estrada at the age of 15 to describe herself, it would be simply put in one line – that she was a South Asian Canadian teenager aspiring to be a journalist in the land of opportunities. Never did she realize that one single word about her family had the power to shatter what …

VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement in honour of Vaisakhi: “Today, in B.C. and around the world, people in the Sikh community are celebrating Vaisakhi, one of the holiest holidays in the Sikh faith. Vaisakhi is a celebration of the formation of the Khalsa over 300 years ago. “Vaisakhi is normally celebrated through Nagar Kirtans, worship …

VICTORIA – B.C.’s latest Labour Market Outlook (LMO) forecasts more than one million job openings into the next decade, creating opportunities for students and jobseekers to develop their skills and find rewarding jobs of the future. The LMO is a 10-year forecast that helps governments and businesses guide resources to support the future workforce and it gives British Columbians up-to-date …

KEVIN Falcon is the new BC Liberal Party Leader, winning finally in the fifth round of counting with 52.19  per cent of the points. Falcon received 47 per cent of the points in the first round. “Today marks the start of a new chapter for our Party,” said Falcon in a statement. “As I committed to at the beginning of my …

New Delhi (IANS): Lata Mangeshkar, India’s most loved singer who had once moved Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to tears, leaves behind a teary-eyed nation of admirers who grew up listening to her immutable voice give wings to the words of poets and the screen careers of legions of heroines. India’s Melody Queen, who also composed music for Marathi films and was a …

DILDAR Singh Mander, father of Jasmine Mander, Canadian Women’s National Team Performance Analyst, was all smiles as he celebrated the gold medal won by the women’s soccer team on Friday at the Tokyo Games. Canada defeated Sweden 3-2 on penalty kicks after the teams finished extra time tied at one. It’s the first-ever Olympic title for the Canadian women’s soccer team. …

LEADING entrepreneur Ajay Dilawri of Vancouver, whose parents immigrated to Canada from India, is one of 16 exceptional people who will be appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest form of recognition, Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin, chancellor of the order, announced on Monday. “As representative of the Crown in British Columbia and as Chancellor of the Order of …

British Columbians can now access the updated BC Seniors’ Guide, a comprehensive tool that provides crucial information on health, housing, finances, community supports and more to help seniors continue living well. Print copies of the enhanced 12th edition of the guide are available in English, Chinese, French, Punjabi, Farsi, Korean and Vietnamese. All languages can be accessed online in PDF …

THE COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of people, aged 18 to 29, in ways that could have long-term impacts for young adults and the B.C. community as a whole, according to a new report. The report, released by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), summarizes how the pandemic has disrupted the lives of 18-year-olds to 29-year-olds across Canada, and …

Mumbai, July 7 (IANS): Dilip Kumar’s close family friend and aide Faisal Farooqui on Wednesday shared that the legendary actor passed away in the presence of his wife Saira Banu, other family members and doctors. When IANS contacted him, Farooqui, who is still at the hospital with Saira Banu and other family members, said: “I am here in the hospital. Sahab …