Press Releases

WSO Assists Student Barred From Wearing Kirpan in LSAT

Vancouver (January 28, 2014): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has successfully assisted a Sikh student barred from wearing his kirpan into the Law Sch...

WSO Condemns Racist Vandalism of Edmonton Gurdwara

Edmonton (January 9, 2015): The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the racist vandalism of the Sri Guru Singh Sabha gurdwara in south Edmonton. Two...

WSO Calls on India to Follow Acknowledgment of 1984 Genocide with Vigorous Prosecutions

Ottawa (December 30, 2014): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has written to Indian Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, welcoming his acknowledgement of ...

WSO Writes to Indian PM Calling for Release of Sikh Prisoners

Ottawa (December 29, 2014): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling for the release of Sikh prison...

CBC Reports False & Malicious Allegations Against WSO

(December 11, 2014) The World Sikh Organization of Canada would like to correct recent reports that it has endorsed candidates or is involved in nomination ...

First Turbaned Sikh Woman in Canadian Navy a Milestone: WSO

Ottawa (October 29, 2014): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has helped Master Seaman Wanda McDonald become the first Sikh woman to wear the turban whil...

WSO Statement on Ottawa Shootings

Ottawa (October 23, 2014): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is saddened and shocked by yesterday's terrorist attacks in Ottawa. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, a...

WSO Welcomes the Opening of the CMHR

Winnipeg (September 19, 2014): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights(CMHR) here today.

WSO Announces New Director of Development

Toronto (September 17, 2014): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is pleased to announce the hiring of Jaskaran Singh Sandhu as Director of Development. Ja...

Refusal to Exempt Ontario Sikhs From Motorcycle Helmet Law Disappointing: WSO

Toronto (August 21, 2014): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is disappointed by the recent decision of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to not provide an ...