Show: Focus Punjabi

Hotspot postal codes in Brampton and Mississauga have received less than recommended vaccines over the past few weeks but this could change soon. Here’s more from Mayor Patrick Brown and Dr. Amanpreet Brar.

Virtual Iftar during the month of Ramadan

Netflix to open next office at Toronto. The move could result in more job opportunities in Film and Television Industry.

During World Autism Month, Sikhs for Autism and AS Diaries are working to spread awareness about autism through a special online seminar. The virtual event is public to all and takes place Thursday April 29th at 6pm ET!

Residents in Scarborough’s M1P postal code eagerly lined up for their shot at a COVID-19 vaccine.

As the COVID-19 crisis worsens in India, Rogers is taking an important step to support the Canadian Red Cross on the grounds there. Rogers is the parent company of OMNI TV.

Dr Karim Kurji, the Medical Officer of Health for York Region, tells OMNI News they are investigating two unique cases of the B.1.617 variant (first detected in India), now in Vaughan and Markham.

Today, federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh took a virtual tour on the Peel COVID-19 crisis by speaking with Dr Lawrence Loh and local front-line workers. He shares why more needs to be done to support these workers.

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces begin their first shift in the Mobile Health Unit at Sunnybrook on Friday April 30th.

Mayor Patrick Brown, on behalf of Brampton City Council,
announced that battery electric buses (BEBs) will be on Brampton’s roads starting today.

Hindu Forum Canada is providing hot meals (once a week) for next 10 weeks to vulnerable community in Peel Region. The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the City of Mississauga.

The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out many businesses, leaving many in debt and many losing everything. SportsPlex in Vaughan, home to cricket, frisbee and soccer leagues is another business likely to shutter within a couple months. It costs $600/day to keep it open, money is still leaving their pockets for hydro, rent, maintenance etc. Owner Abdul Rafa shares the challenges his business is facing and why he is close to shutting down

Do you have concerns about COVID-19 vaccines? Doctors from the South Asian Health Network are hosting an online seminar to answer your questions this Monday May 17th! Here’s all the info.

Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce has partnered with New Brampton and several other organizations to host a fundraiser in order to procure Oxygen concentrators for India

School of Flavours in partnership with Young Canadian Alliances (the organizations behind Taste of India in Dundas Square for the last 5 years), are hiring a plane this Friday and Monday to fly over the GTA with a banner saying #PRAYFORINDIA. Tarun Paul speaks with the organizations to see why their choosing to do this among other ways to grab the attention of Indian diaspora in the GTA to raise awareness and support India’s battle against COVID-19

Members of the South Asian community participated in a demonstration to show their solidarity with Palestinians.

Community members and international students in Peel ask why it’s taken so long for the province to prioritize Peel during the vaccine rollout and continuing hurdles.

Halifax’s Maritime Bhangra group are using dance to unite people from different communities, all while raising awareness for some important causes. Take a look!