Category: Society
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Racist attack on Sikh in Ottawa, turban torn off and stolen
The Canadian Bazaar TORONTO: In a racist attack on a Sikh man in Ottawa on Friday, two white men assaulted him, tore off his turban and dragged him on the ground. They stole his turban, phone and bus pass and fled. According to a press release by Ottawa Police, the incident with `racial overtones’ took…
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York University celebrates success of IEP bridging program graduates
TORONTO: Nearly 80 recent graduates of York University’s International Educated Professionals (IEP) Bridging Program received their certificates this week in the presence of their friends and family, and heard firsthand how the program has helped past graduates build successful careers in Canada. “Students in the IEP Bridging Program come from diverse backgrounds with a wide…
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How Brampton dentist Terry Papneja is changing poor lives in India
The Canadian Bazaar MISSISSAUGA: Terry Papneja is one of the few Indo-Canadian immigrants who have made a name not only in their professions but also charity work back in India. Papneja, whose family migrated from Bhatti Chak near Gujranwala in Pakistan to India during the Partition, is known as one of the most successful dentists…
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Mohammed Anwar: A Canadian refugee’s journey of dreams and success
By Renu Mehta TORONTO: His journey in Canada began as a refugee when he arrived here almost 15 years ago with a few dollars in his pocket, but a big dream in his heart. Landing in Montreal with just $350 in his pocket, Mohammed Anwar had nowhere to go. Holding a diploma in hospitality and…