Press Releases

WSO Disappointed by Quebec Soccer Federation's Refusal to Allow Turban

Ottawa (April 17, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is disappointed by the refusal of the Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF) to adopt a direction fro...

WSO Hails Canadian Soccer Association Turban Directive

Ottawa (April 15, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes a directive by the Canadian Soccer Association to soccer associations and referees a...

WSO Welcomes Passing of Khalra Resolution at NDP Convention

Ottawa (April 15, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the passing of a resolution recognizing Jaswant Singh Khalra as an “important defend...

Kirpan to be accommodated at BC Courthouses

Vancouver (April 10, 2013) – The World Sikh Organization of Canada has worked with the British Columbia Ministry of Justice as well as the BC Sheriff Service...

Faith Communities Join to Mark International Women’s Day

Surrey (March 11, 2013): On Friday March 8th, the World Sikh Organization (WSO) of Canada joined a gathering of faith communities at the Crossroads United C...

Racist Letters to Chilliwack Restaurant Owners Unacceptable

Surrey (March 5, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada expresses concern over recent racist emails sent to two Indian restaurants in Chilliwack Briti...

WSO Lauds Launch of the Office of Religious Freedom

Ottawa (February 19, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada commends the Federal Government of Canada on the launch of Canada’s Office of Religious Fr...

Sikh Community's One Billion Rising Seva Initiative a Success

Surrey (February 15, 2013): On February 14, the World Sikh Organization of Canada along with Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen(GNFK) and several Gurdwaras united to...

WSO Joins One Billion Rising

Surrey (February 12, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada along with the Sikh community of BC’s Lower Mainland and Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen will b...

Recent Hangings a Major Step Back for Human Rights in India

Ottawa (February 11, 2013): The hanging of Afzal Guru on February 9, 2013 and the previous hanging of Ajmal Kasab in November 2012 are a major step back fo...