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Globe and Mail: Raitt says airport security has ‘non-discriminatory’ tools to maintain safety

OTTAWA — The Canadian PressPublished Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2015 2:10PM EDTLast updated Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2015 2:27PM EDT The federal transport minister says ...

CBC: Policy reversed on head covering searches at airports

By Chris Brown, CBC News Posted: Jun 17, 2015 12:41 PM PT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2015 1:43 PM PT The Harper government has swiftly reversed a new policy at Ca...

The Province: Feds cancel turban pat-down screening for flights within Canada

Feds cancel turban pat-down screening for flights within Canada BY CHERYL CHAN, THE PROVINCE JUNE 17, 2015 Ottawa has cancelled a new airport screening polic...

Toronto Star: Ottawa cancels security policy on headgear

By: Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter, Published on Tue Jun 16 2015 Ottawa has abruptly reversed a new airport screening policy, decried by Sikhs as discri...

The Province: National Sikh group calls on federal gov’t to suspend new airport security procedure targeting turbans

BY CHERYL CHAN, THE PROVINCE JUNE 16, 2015 A national Sikh group says recent changes to airport screening procedures discriminate against Sikhs who wear turb...

Times of India: WSO urges Canadian PM to raise their concerns during Modi's visit

Yudhvir Rana http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/WSO-urges-Canadian-PM-to-raise-their-concerns-during-Modis-visit/articleshow/46871575.cms Amrit...

Globe and Mail - Canadian Sikhs aim to question Indian PM Modi about human-rights issues

KIM MACKRAEL http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canadian-sikhs-aim-to-question-modi-about-human-rights-issues/article23874215/ Ottawa - Canadian Si...

Toronto Star: Purported spiritual healers a widespread problem

Purported spiritual healers a widespread problemThe problem of purported gurus preying on the vulnerable is wider than the case of Mohammad Umar Ashrafi.

The Province: World Sikh Organization to spread Valentine’s cheer across the Lower Mainland

Although the community doesn’t recognize Valentine’s Day, the World Sikh Organization (WSO) will be spreading some festive cheer at local shelters on Saturday.

Toronto Star: Faith is often a visual marker of identity — but also a source of discomfort

Faith is often a visual marker of identity — but also a source of discomfortIt’s a Canadian paradox: We identify human rights and freedoms as among our most ...