Press Releases

Sikhs Across Canada Deliver Valentine's Care Packages to Women's Shelters

Ottawa (February 15, 2017): For the fourth year in a row, Sikhs across Canada, in partnership with the World Sikh Organization of Canada, joined to take par...

WSO Statement on Quebec Terror Attack

Ottawa (January 30, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns last night’s horrific terror attack at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec in ...

WSO Condemns Racist Vandalism of Calgary Gurdwara

Calgary (December 24, 2016): The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the racist vandalism of the Sikh Society of Calgary that took place early on Thu...

WSO Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Ottawa

Ottawa (November 17, 2016): WSO condemns the vandalism of three Jewish centers in Ottawa that have been spray-painted with swastikas and hate messaging. Mos...

WSO Congratulates Sabi Marwah on Senate Appointment

Ottawa (October 31, 2016): WSO offers its congratulations to Sarabjit (Sabi) Singh Marwah on being appointed Canada's first Sikh senator. Marwah, who recent...

Sikh Community Remembers Jim Prentice

Edmonton (October 14, 2016): The World Sikh Organization of Canada expresses sincere condolences on the passing of former Alberta premier, Jim Prentice. WSO...

WSO Concerned by Racist Graffiti Found at Fatal Alberta Motel Fire

Edmonton (October 13, 2016): The World Sikh Organization expresses its grave concern after reports that a fatal fire at an Alberta motel may be connected to...

WSO Helps Resolve Edmonton High School Kirpan Issue

Edmonton (October 6, 2016): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has helped Sahib Singh Bains return to high school in Edmonton after he was told his kirpa...

WSO Calls for Immediate Release of Kashmiri Activist

Ottawa (September 20, 2016): The World Sikh Organization of Canada expresses its concern at the detention of Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez. ...

WSO Condemns Racist Posters at University of Alberta Targeting Sikhs

Edmonton (September 19, 2016): The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns racist posters distributed by the group “Immigration Watch Canada” targeting S...