Mason Mattu

This is a photo of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey.
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Tensions rise between India and Canada amid foreign interference allegations

Peak Web November 6, 2024

By: Mason Mattu, SFU Student Canada has expelled six Indian diplomats, including India’s High Commissioner to Canada, from the country. The announcement was made after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stated on October 14 that there were threats against Sikh Canadians in an alleged intelligence-gathering campaign by Indian diplomatic officials.  RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme said the RCMP recently uncovered a “significant amount of information” on the criminal activity “orchestrated by agents of the government of India and consequential threats to the safety and security” of Canadians. Further, he accused the Indian government of homicide against Canadians, especially pro-Khalistan Sikhs.…

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This is a photo of the Trans Mountain Burnaby Terminal tank farm.
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Burnaby barred from speaking out against TMX under $20.1 million deal

Peak Web October 30, 2024

By: Mason Mattu, SFU Student The City of Burnaby recently struck a $20.1 million deal with Trans Mountain Corporation to prohibit any negative public communications about the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project (TMX). This comes after the city published a…

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This is the photo of the front of a Skytrain going to King George moving along the tracks.
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BC Green Party proposes free public transit system as provincial election approaches

Peak Web October 15, 2024

By: Mason Mattu, SFU Student On September 5, the BC Green Party proposed a new transit policy to make BC operate on a fare-free public transit system.  “Fast, frequent, and free public transit will shift how people move, reduce household…

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