Category: Indo-Canadians
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Sabi Marwah becomes Canada’s first Sikh Senator
News East West TORONTO: Former Scotiabank vice chairman Sabi Marwah (Sarabjit Singh Marwah) has become the first Sikh to be appointed to the Canadian Senate. Toronto-based Sabi Marwah, who retired from Scotiabank in 2015, is among six people from Ontario who have been appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In appointing him…
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How Nav Bhatia became a Canadian super success story: Toasting an Indo-Canadian on Canada Day
News East-West TORONTO: Toasting Nav Bhatia, an immigrant super success story, on Canada Day because this man is more known for other things: standing by his community, his people and his friends.
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Diwali comes at the right time for Canadians, says Premier Kathleen Wynne
News East West TORONTO: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, her Cabinet colleagues and parliamentarians joined the Indo-Canadian community in celebrating Diwali here as her government has decided to declare October as Hindu Heritage Month. Lighting the traditional diya along with Indian consul general Dinesh Bhatia, the Ontario Premier said Diwali is the embodiment of India’s rich…
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Poonam Litt’s father-in-law Kulwant Litt admits role in her killing
News East West BRAMPTON: The father-in-law of Indo-Canadian woman Poonam Litt murdered in Feb 2009 has admitted his role in the cover-up of the case. Poonam Litt, 29 at that time and pregnant, was murdered on Feb 4, 2009, in the family’s Brampton home during an argument with her sister-in-law Mandeep Punia. In the shared…