Memorial row: Sarna gets Calcutta’s backing

Amritsar,Punjab:  Former SGPC secretary Manjeet Singh Calcutta has come out in the support of DSGMC ex-chief Paramjit Singh Sarna by writing a letter to the Akal Takht Jathedar and terming the move to construct the 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial in ...

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Sikh temple opens doors to new building, closes doors to controversy

Columbia: The shroud of controversy and suspicion surrounding a new Sikh temple appears to have lifted just in time for its celebrated grand opening. It’s a religion that preaches peace and acceptance of all faiths. “Every Sikh shrine has four ...

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NDP MATTHEW DUBÉ SPORTS CRITIC’S STATEMENT ON LIFTING THE QUEBEC SOCCER FEDERATION’S BAN | MATTHEW DUBÉ STATEMENT ON THE DECISION OF THE FEDERATION OF QUEBEC SOCCER

Canada: On Behalf of all New Democrats, I welcome the Quebec Soccer Federation’s decision to repeal icts ban on Sikh religious headgear. On April 25, 2013, members of the New Democratic caucus wrote to FIFA urging a clarification, so That ...

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Andrew Coyne: Pettiness, hypocrisy and vacillation of Quebec soccer ban a microcosm of Canadian federalism

Quebec Premier Pauline Marois responds to Opposition questions at the legislature in Quebec City

Canada: The thing we can all agree on is that nobody should “impose their values” on anyone else. The Quebec Soccer Federation should not impose its values on Sikh children and others whose religion commands them to wear a turban ...

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