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Canadian Province To Allow Turban-Wearing Sikhs To Ride Without Helmets
The Canadian province of Alberta has allowed the Sikh community to ride motorcycles without a helmet legally. While helmets are mandatory in Canada, the exemption has been specifically made for turban-wearing Sikhs in the province and will be starting from April 12, 2018.
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Justin Trudeau, Wife Do Seva At Golden Temple. Even Try To Make Rotis
On Day 4 of his week-long visit to India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family today touched down in Amritsar for a visit to the famous Sikh shrine, Golden Temple. After offering prayers inside the temple, the Trudeaus attended the traditional langar or community meal and performed kar seva at the Golden Temple's community kitchen.
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Cartoon On Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Sparks Outrage Among Sikhs
A cartoon carried by Canadian publications showing Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in a cauldron has sparked outrage among the Sikh community members who say it resembles images of religious figures who were tortured.
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Sikh World War II Veteran Dies In Canada
Pritam Singh Jauhal, a 95-year-old World War II veteran and a prominent figure in the Sikh-Canadian community who fought and won a high profile battle to allow Sikhs wearing turbans into the Royal Canadian Legions, has died.
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Canadian Leader Praises Sikhs Living in British Columbia
Leaders of New Democratic Party (NDP) in British Columbia praised the Sikh community living in the Canadian province as the party celebrated in advance the birth anniversary of first Sikh master, Guru Nanak Dev, a media report said.
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3 Sikh Men Sworn in as Cabinet Ministers in Canada
The Punjabi community in Canada made history on Wednesday when two turbaned Sikhs, among four Indian Canadians, were sworn in as cabinet ministers, as 42-year-old Justin Trudeau took oath as the country's 23rd prime minister at a grand public ceremony in Ottawa.
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Don't allow anti-India activities: PM to Canada
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday made it clear to Canada and the Sikh community that the Canadian soil should not be allowed to be used for promoting extremism against India and hoped the government in Canada was "alive to what is happening". "The Sikh community in Canada is prosperous and well integrated with the Canadian life. Most of the...
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Canadian Province To Allow Turban-Wearing Sikhs To Ride Without Helmets
The Canadian province of Alberta has allowed the Sikh community to ride motorcycles without a helmet legally. While helmets are mandatory in Canada, the exemption has been specifically made for turban-wearing Sikhs in the province and will be starting from April 12, 2018.
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Justin Trudeau, Wife Do Seva At Golden Temple. Even Try To Make Rotis
On Day 4 of his week-long visit to India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family today touched down in Amritsar for a visit to the famous Sikh shrine, Golden Temple. After offering prayers inside the temple, the Trudeaus attended the traditional langar or community meal and performed kar seva at the Golden Temple's community kitchen.
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Cartoon On Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Sparks Outrage Among Sikhs
A cartoon carried by Canadian publications showing Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in a cauldron has sparked outrage among the Sikh community members who say it resembles images of religious figures who were tortured.
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Sikh World War II Veteran Dies In Canada
Pritam Singh Jauhal, a 95-year-old World War II veteran and a prominent figure in the Sikh-Canadian community who fought and won a high profile battle to allow Sikhs wearing turbans into the Royal Canadian Legions, has died.
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Canadian Leader Praises Sikhs Living in British Columbia
Leaders of New Democratic Party (NDP) in British Columbia praised the Sikh community living in the Canadian province as the party celebrated in advance the birth anniversary of first Sikh master, Guru Nanak Dev, a media report said.
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3 Sikh Men Sworn in as Cabinet Ministers in Canada
The Punjabi community in Canada made history on Wednesday when two turbaned Sikhs, among four Indian Canadians, were sworn in as cabinet ministers, as 42-year-old Justin Trudeau took oath as the country's 23rd prime minister at a grand public ceremony in Ottawa.
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Don't allow anti-India activities: PM to Canada
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday made it clear to Canada and the Sikh community that the Canadian soil should not be allowed to be used for promoting extremism against India and hoped the government in Canada was "alive to what is happening". "The Sikh community in Canada is prosperous and well integrated with the Canadian life. Most of the...
