A city of Richmond employee has been fired for allegedly stealing about $200,000 from a community centre. City spokesman Ted Townsend said, the city began investigating the allegations last fall after it became aware of “financial irregularities” involving funds at the South Arm Community Association, “As a result of the investigation, we initially suspended and [...]
Surrey Council has approved a fieldhouse for Tamaniwis Park as part of this year’s capital construction projects. “The sport of field hockey has seen amazing growth over the past few years and with the best fields in the country, we are now honouring our commitment to the community to add a first class fieldhouse to [...]
CALGARY— The majority of immigrants selected by provinces and territories under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are succeeding in Canada, according to a newly released study by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The PNP is the second largest economic immigration program after the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). The program allows participating provinces and territories [...]
On January 14, 2012, Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara sponsored the first ever Youth Family Ski trip, that took children and parents on an exciting ski trip to one of BC’s best ski hills, Cypress Mountain. With unsurpassed terrain and the largest vertical drop on the North Shore, Cypress mountain is Vancouver’s premier winter playground. There [...]
TORONTO — A Conservative MP should apologize and reimburse taxpayers after mailing out an ill-informed survey that insulted many of his Indo-Canadian constituents, said Liberal Multiculturalism critic Jim Karygiannis. He was referring to a publicly-funded “ten percenter” mailing that is landing in Mississauga East-Cooksville mailboxes this week, in which local MP, Wladyslaw Lizon, surveys constituents [...]
OTTAWA –Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing the celebration of India’s Republic Day: “January 26th commemorates one of the most significant days in India’s history. It was on this day in 1950 that the Constitution of India was enacted and the Republic was formed, marking an important step [...]
Fleetwood-Port Kells MP Nina Grewal joined with Lynn Yellich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and other federal, provincial, and municipal stakeholders to announce a joint investment of $6,162,000 to provide upgrades to the Fraser River Flood Protection Works and the Maple Pump Station. “This investment of over $6 million will help residents in [...]
The Progressive Intercultural Services office in Surrey was awash with dignitaries as locals celebrated the opening of a new facility for vulnerable people. Harmony House is a supportive cooperative house where abused and abandoned immigrant women and their children who have been impacted by abuse in intimate relationships, and have passed through the initial crisis [...]
By Angela Bower and Fatimah Nahar With one of the fastest growing economies of the world and a growing middle class of 300 million people, India seems to be a land of opportunities for businesses across Canada. B.C. premier Christy Clark’s recent jobs and trade mission to India was a testimony to growing interest [...]
VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on the explosion at Babine Forest Products near Burns Lake: “Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been injured and with their families. I join all British Columbians in praying for their speedy recovery. “There has been a remarkable response from across the region. [...]
