Are the extremists who hijacked the Sikh diaspora trying to cover up their terrorism by presenting themselves as victims of a genocide and to facilitate more immigration from Punjab, India, in order to grow their numbers as a voting bloc in North America? "The word genocide has come to have this significance where you want to connect your group to that because it gives you a certain status," explained American academic Dr. Paul Bullen, who has a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Chicago. Following the assassination of Indira Gandhi by her own Sikh bodyguards on October 31st, 1984, Dr. Bullen explains that a lot of Sikhs were killed by Hindus, but "it's not clear that the Hindus were trying to wipe out all the Sikhs." The Prime Minister of India was assassinated after launching a military operation against the Golden Temple, the holiest site for Sikhs, which radical extremists had taken control of—turning it into a sanctuary for criminals and murderers as they stockpiled weapons. According to self-admitted Babbar Khalsa (terrorist entity) member Santokh Singh Khela's version of events, the "genocide" began with the military operation at the Golden Temple in June of 1984, not on the night after the prime minister was assassinated, when official reports say about 3,000 Sikhs were killed—though that number becomes tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands depending on which Khalistani activist you ask. "You think this is not a genocide? This is a genocide!" loudly proclaimed Mr. Khela, as he held his iconic metal axe in his hand. "30,000 people got killed by the government is not a genocide? What kind of human being you are?" he asked me. Mr. Khela was convicted in 1986 and sentenced to life imprisonment after he and his co-conspirator offered cash and heroin to an undercover FBI agent posing as an “explosives expert” in a bugged Montreal hotel room, as part of a plot to bomb an Air India flight departing JFK Airport in New York. His conviction was quietly stayed about seven years later due to a procedural technicality. "Babbar [Khalsa] killed nobody -- each Sikh will revenge who try to kill innocent Sikh, who try to destroy our temple, Gurdwaras, Guru Grant Sahib, our sisters, our kids, whoever put a finger on them, we will be behind them!" Mr. Khela stated, blurring the lines between Babbar Khalsa and the Sikh community. According to a Canadian-born former Sikh, Bob Rai, who left the religion and is risking his life challenging the "hijackers" of what was once a peaceful faith, there are national security concerns arising from the fact that militants have had their children and family members become cabinet ministers, mayors, judges, and police officers in Canada. “In my opinion the World Sikh Organization (WSO) in Canada is propagating the 1984 India fake Sikh genocide narrative in a desperate attempt to deflect US examination of the 1985 Air India bombings that were masterminded by many Sikh extremist terrorists that continue to reside in Canada," he said. "I left the Sikh faith because the WSO and its founding president Gian Singh Sandhu have caused irreparable damage to the sanctity and harmony of the Sikh religion globally. With his deep family connections entrenched in the Justice and Uniparty Government ecosystem — I feel he is a threat to National Security in Canada and the US," expressed Mr. Rai. Learn more: https://youtu.be/msPFJoYRAGI https://youtu.be/yqcRVZryGm0 https://youtu.be/UWX-I4QAb0o https://youtu.be/U11_5em9Rcs https://youtu.be/muEd6FmWBFo https://youtu.be/tiHiNo3USpk https://youtu.be/w4tZkBPGn90 https://youtu.be/UNYgRgH5jgQ https://youtu.be/hFLeSZoCMxg https://youtu.be/d9V20v7Xcig https://youtu.be/6dGQG_SjU-M https://youtu.be/vp2ldGT4cd0 https://youtu.be/xU0m-P7i4BY https://youtu.be/JXNZB_UZYws https://youtu.be/Tn2eX1tDtwc Please help cover security and production costs to make truthful journalism possible: https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

Records exclusively obtained by Media Bezirgan identify Justice Frederick Charles Fisher of the Medicine Hat Provincial Court as the judge who granted bail to a Lethbridge man facing nine serious criminal charges involving children. Skye Atoa was arrested by the Lethbridge Police Service on December 20, 2025, following a report that a 14-year-old girl was being held inside an apartment. Police say that when officers arrived at the residence, the girl was found in medical distress. After executing a search warrant, officers located two more victims, aged 15 and 16, inside Atoa's unit. According to Lethbridge Police, the 14-year-old reported that she had been forcibly confined and repeatedly sexually assaulted by Atoa and other men. Atoa was already facing a separate sexual assault charge from October 2025 involving a 24-year-old vulnerable woman. Atoa’s bail hearing was repeatedly adjourned until January 12, 2026, when Justice Frederick Charles Fisher granted bail on a $1,000 promise to pay, with no surety required. He was re-arrested less than an hour after his release, allegedly for breaching his bail conditions, raising questions about how someone facing such serious charges could be allowed back into the community. Questions remain as to what led Justice Frederick Charles Fisher, also known as Frederick Ted Fisher, to allow Atoa’s release, and whether prosecutors from Alberta’s Crown Prosecution Office submitted meaningful objections. Currently, Atoa remains in custody for breaching his bail conditions and is scheduled to appear before a different judge on January 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lethbridge courthouse, following multiple adjournments. Please support Media Bezirgan for more exclusive, on-the-ground, evidence-based journalism: https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

About a thousand protesters gathered in Calgary, Alberta to oppose the Iranian regime today. “We will not rest until Iran is free. We call on the world, especially Canada, to not remain silent. Stand with us. Act now. Be on the right side of history,” a speaker said, concluding his remarks as the crowd chanted slogans in support of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran, the son of the last Shah. If you enjoyed this report, please consider making a contribution to support more on-the-ground coverage of events of public interest: https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

Accused of raping, drugging, and trafficking children, Skye Atoa was released on bail earlier and re-arrested less than an hour later for breaching his bail conditions. Today, Atoa appeared before a different judge, and the hearing on whether he will be granted bail again following the alleged breach has been rescheduled for January 20, 2026. The earlier bail decision drew significant public outrage across Alberta and beyond due to the gravity of the charges Atoa faces. These include human trafficking of a person under 18, sexual assault of a child under 16, sexual interference, obtaining sexual services of a child for consideration, indecent exposure to a child under 16, sexual counsel of a child, and three counts of unlawful confinement. Additional charges relate to an alleged sexual assault of a vulnerable 24-year-old woman in October 2025. Lethbridge Police allege that one girl was forcibly confined in an apartment for three days, repeatedly sexually assaulted by Atoa and others while being forced to consume drugs. Police further allege that two additional girls were confined for several hours, during which Atoa exposed himself to them. I have travelled to Lethbridge to attend the hearing in person as an accredited journalist and have filed requests for all available court documents related to this matter, particularly to confirm the name of the provincial judge who granted him bail earlier. Stay tuned for further updates, and please consider contributing to help cover the costs associated with obtaining court records. https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

Christian figures from the U.S. visited Alberta to preach the gospel and pray amid strained U.S.–Canada relations. Organized by local pastor Artur Pawlowski, the event took place inside Calgary City Hall despite his lifetime ban. “Obviously, God wanted us to be here today,” he said. “God Bless the U.S.A.” by Lee Greenwood was sung, followed by a Canadian version. “Somebody wants to ask how dare we sing these songs for Americans. Because we don’t have to build a wall we have Americans. Because we don’t have to have the troops we have Americans. That’s why. Thank you, Lord, for the American army,” said Marzena Pawlowski, the wife of Artur Pawlowski. "We are not here to curse, we are here to bless," declared pastor Manuel Johnson from California. “We are the same people. We are human. We are neighbors. We should cooperate with each other and do business with each other. That’s why I believe it was so important to have Americans come and represent the U.S. In Christianity, there is no place for hate,” Artur Pawlowski said. “Your taxes suck. The government taxes to keep people poor, because if you’re poor, who’s in control?” Bo Polny, a biblical market analyst, taking aim at Canada’s tax system. “It was very spiritually fruitful, and I’m really grateful that we were able to have this event here at City Hall. We haven’t had an event like this since 2018. This needs to happen more often, where we worship and pray, anoint the ground, and share a positive message about Jesus," one attendee said. The 2nd leg of the event took place in Red Deer, Alberta to a full house. If you enjoyed this coverage, please consider making a contribution at https://mediabezirgan.com/donate to keep me on-the-ground.

I have filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court against Times Internet Limited, India’s largest media conglomerate, alleging willful copyright infringement and materially false statements made under penalty of perjury in a DMCA counter-notification. The case centers on the unauthorized use of my original, copyright-registered footage, the removal of my copyright identifiers, and a subsequent sworn denial to YouTube that my work was used “in any manner whatsoever.” That denial triggered U.S. jurisdiction and transformed what could have been a routine copyright dispute into a federal lawsuit. Overseas megalithic media corporations’ abuse of legal process and evasion of accountability through denial, delay, and exploitation of cross-border legal friction must be brought to a stop. If you'd like to support my journalism, please consider making a contribution at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

The film features several high-profile scholars and other Canadians who say they were vilified by a government-funded “smear merchant” known as the Canadian Anti-Hate Network. It examines how free speech is suppressed using taxpayer dollars. “Antifa doesn’t care if Charlie Kirk gets shot and killed — don’t be afraid of Antifa or Anti-Hate calling you names, because they wouldn’t care if you die,” Greg Wycliffe said, encouraging people not to fear an entity with ties to Antifa, which has been designated by the U.S. government as a domestic terrorist organization. “This movie, my friends, doesn’t end if you will not rise up — evil never stops on its own; evil must be stopped,” proclaimed Pastor Artur Pawlowski, who was jailed for refusing to close his church during COVID-19. “Censorship grows like a cancer, and we need to root it out and restore freedom in Canada,” stated John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. About 150 people attended the screening in Calgary, Alberta. According to the filmmaker, more screenings will be announced across the country, with the aim of bringing Canadians onto the same page about the state of free speech in Canada and ending federal funding of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network. “The state of free speech is pitiful. If Bill C-9 passes, or if they try to resurrect the Online Harms Act, that’s it — we’re finished in terms of free speech in Canada. We cannot let that happen, and part of stopping it is educating middle-of-the-road Canadians who don’t know what’s going on,” Wycliffe said. If you enjoyed this report and appreciate my coverage, please consider making a contribution in recognition of my work so I can bring you more of it. Your support is much appreciated. Thank you. https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

Canadian nationalists demonstrated on one of Calgary’s busiest highways, holding a sign reading “Remigration Now,” and calling for the flow of immigration to Canada to not only be stopped, but reversed. “People try to call us radicals, but our existing immigration policy is radical,” said Greg Wycliffe, a board member of the Dominion Society, the organization behind the demonstration. He argued that Canada’s immigration system has shifted far beyond public consent. “There are going to be millions of expiring visas in Canada, and we’re expecting these people to just kind of leave on their own,” he said, pointing to a lack of adequate enforcement of existing immigration laws. He described Canada as being treated “like a bus stop” or “an all-inclusive hotel,” saying the lack of boundaries and clarity around immigration and national identity is a national security threat. “We already have an immigration policy and a points system, we’re saying it needs to be recalibrated to be self-respecting, because our social services are being exploited.” Rejecting accusations of radicalsm, he stated, “That’s not radical. That’s self-respect. That’s loving ourselves and loving our nation.” According to Wycliffe, remigration is about “reversing the flow of immigration” and prioritizing Canadians, warning current levels are “not sustainable.” Support independent journalism for more content like this: https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

Part of a Canada-wide protest, slow-roll convoys gathered in front of CFIA offices across Alberta, including in Calgary, where citizens voiced frustration over the forced culling of approximately 400 ostriches on a B.C. farm, despite the U.S. government's pleas to spare the birds for scientific study. "I'm disgusted. I'm upset. It's disturbing that our government would do such a horrible thing," said one woman, holding back tears. "I cried for hours, because I met some of them (ostriches) -- it wasn't humane -- they were slaughtered, and it was painful, many of them didn't die until the next morning, it's sickening that we have no voice, it's sickening that the CFIA answers only to themselves," another protester expressed. Learn more about the Ostriches here: https://youtu.be/xJDP3CW8dtc https://youtu.be/IMY3VynwzwU https://youtu.be/XtmAvGEWgcw Support independent journalism: http://mediabezirgan.com/donate

Officer William C. Hopkinson was not a soldier, but he was assassinated in the line of duty while enforcing Canada’s immigration law in 1914, which is now viewed as racist. The movie Guru Nanak Jahaz, funded by the Canadian government, depicts how he was assassinated by Mewa Singh Lopoke to avenge his Sikh brothers who were denied entry into Canada during the Komagata Maru incident. Today, some regard Mewa Singh as a hero and an inspiration, despite his conviction and execution for assassinating Officer Hopkinson inside a courthouse while he was unarmed. Singh continued to shoot him after he was already dead, using two pistols until both were emptied. "No, Mewa Singh was a criminal of the highest order," says Bob Rai, a former Sikh who left the religion and describes it as a cult, shares his insights into why the leadership of Canada’s Sikh community views murderers and terrorists like Mewa Singh as heroes, while simultaneously reshaping history to portray the community as prominent military servicemen in the world wars.

Surj Singh Salaria, a Calgary-based commercial truck driver, is facing three serious criminal charges for attempting to traffic 170 pounds of cocaine into Canada from the United States through the Montana–Alberta Coutts border crossing on September 25, 2025. While Canada’s multi-billion-dollar state media complex reported on Singh’s charges, it failed to dig deeper to determine whether he had been granted bail. According to court documents obtained by independent researcher Bob Rai, Singh was granted bail the very next day after his arrest by a provincial Justice of the Peace — for $0 bail and under extremely lax conditions, including permission to travel freely within the province and no curfew requirements.The swiftness of his release, despite being caught with $7 million worth of narcotics, raises serious questions about Canada’s ability to deter international drug trafficking. “The level of corruption and criminality in Canada, driven by a political-criminal nexus, is unmatched in the world,” stressed Rai, adding that the justice system’s inadequacy in handling ethno-religious organized crime is, in his view, one of the reasons for U.S. concern over Canada. We’ve seen Singh after Singh busted with huge amounts of narcotics and fentanyl — but how do they launder the cash? Mr. Rai explains that Punjabi gangs in Canada often use a money-transfer method that’s legal here but illegal in the U.S.: hawala. “I can speak for the Sikh-Punjabi ethnic gangs that have many members of parliament like Jasraj Singh Hallan, Tim Singh Uppal, and other Singhs in Ottawa, as well as all the provincial Singhs aligned under the dirty World Sikh Organization,” Rai stated, pointing out Hallan's gangster past and Uppal's alleged proximity to international drug traffickers, according to Canadian and Indian court documents. He also raises concerns about Alberta's premier Danielle Smith allowing Satpal Singh Parhar to appoint himself as the chief of Alberta's new police force despite his proximity to organized crime, as per various court filings. “Sat Singh Parhar will now be in charge of a 300 km international border, and I couldn't imagine what he will be doing with all of that intelligence received from federal and international agencies, and he will be profiliating and assisting high-level drug traffickers crossing the international border,” Rai expressed. More on Alberta's new police chief Sat Parhar: Part 1: https://youtu.be/T_ipLYp2ASw?si=CyCD3yKxkICqsjTS Part 2: https://youtu.be/e2TEYx2F-N0?si=PHZyjxdGwm2F26Ge Part 3: https://youtu.be/eiYreo8i1Pc?si=IDLJGx9zZM0DSt5t More on MP Tim Singh Uppal: https://youtu.be/w4tZkBPGn90 More on Singh Organized Crime: https://youtu.be/6dGQG_SjU-M More on Singh "International Students": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU0m-P7i4BY&t=145s More on the World Sikh Organization: https://youtu.be/msPFJoYRAGI More on record-breaking drug super-lab bust: https://youtu.be/d9V20v7Xcig More on former gangster inside Canadian parliament: https://youtu.be/Tn2eX1tDtwc More on the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project: https://youtu.be/5hO08tKyfMY Please consider donating at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate to keep independent investigative journalism alive. Your support is essential. Thank you!

Earlier this year, the RCMP near Swift Current, Saskatchewan, less than 100 miles from the U.S. border, charged two Calgarians with trafficking a massive quantity of fentanyl, enough to kill nearly four million people. The accused, Kunwardeep Singh and Swati Narula, secured bail from the provincial court nearly three weeks after their arrest. Later, Singh, a truck driver, had his bail conditions relaxed to allow him to resume driving in the Calgary area. This raised the question of how Singh, caught with such an enormous amount of fentanyl could walk away on just twenty-five thousand dollars bail. Our investigation found that the lawyer contracted by the federal government to prosecute the case, Kim Alan Stinson, had previously been suspended, sanctioned, and found guilty of two counts of conduct unbecoming a lawyer by the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Is the influence of the World Sikh Organization over the Canadian government and bureaucracy—an organization with a history mired in the largest terrorist attack ever carried out from Canadian soil against Canadians, the 1985 Air India bombings, and with proximity to international drug traffickers—emboldening Singh Organized Crime? Is Canada undermining U.S. efforts to curb ethnic-religious gangs and fentanyl trafficking by hiring questionable lawyers as prosecutors to cases of this magnitude? More on MP Tim Singh Uppal: https://youtu.be/w4tZkBPGn90 More on Singh Organized Crime: https://youtu.be/6dGQG_SjU-M More on Singh "International Students": https://youtu.be/c36QFSWW4jY More on the World Sikh Organization: https://youtu.be/msPFJoYRAGI More on record-breaking drug super-lab bust: https://youtu.be/d9V20v7Xcig More on former gangster inside Canadian parliament: https://youtu.be/Tn2eX1tDtwc More on the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project: https://youtu.be/5hO08tKyfMY Please consider making a donation to make this journalism possible: https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

Arunpreet Singh, 23, is out on bail after being busted back in May 2024 with 10 pounds of fentanyl and other drugs worth over $1 million in Regina, Saskatchewan, while his two co-accused — both named Manev, with no surnames — remain in custody, courts have confirmed with us. All three youngsters were in Canada on student visas, trafficking millions of lethal doses of fentanyl and other drugs for another 20-year-old Indian “student” with no surname, who calls himself “Robin,” and who was arrested shortly after the initial operation, busted with 13 additional pounds of fentanyl. “Robin” pleaded guilty in December 2024 and was sentenced to eight years in prison. He is scheduled to be deported after serving his sentence, according to the prosecutor. But the question arises: how was a now-convicted 20-year-old Indian “student” able to get his hands on millions of dollars’ worth of drugs and hire three other Indian “students,” one of whom is now out on bail nonetheless? Where are the real kingpins? And are Canadian police and prosecutors only allowed to go after the young Singhs, not the big Singhs — the ones with big turbans — accused of running the show? All the crimes committed by individuals who arrived in Canada from Punjab under student and temporary visa programs — drug trafficking, assassinations, and other organized criminal acts — go further back than the Liberal era, to Stephen Harper’s Conservative government. It was Tim Singh Uppal, the minister who personally went to Punjab and “introduced a ‘super visa’ for parents and grandparents” while pledging to bring the highest number of Indian students to Canada, who spearheaded this policy in 2011. Today, while young Singhs are trafficked, exploited by corrupt agents, and illegally sold pathways to residency through the trucking industry, the “big Singhs” — those who profited politically from opening these channels — still sit comfortably inside Canada’s Parliament, untouched and unaccountable for the chaos their policies unleashed on both Canadian and American national security. More on MP Tim Singh Uppal: https://youtu.be/w4tZkBPGn90 More on Singh Organized Crime: https://youtu.be/6dGQG_SjU-M More on Singh "International Students": https://youtu.be/c36QFSWW4jY More on the World Sikh Organization: https://youtu.be/msPFJoYRAGI More on record-breaking drug super-lab bust: https://youtu.be/d9V20v7Xcig More on former gangster inside Canadian parliament: https://youtu.be/Tn2eX1tDtwc More on the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project: https://youtu.be/5hO08tKyfMY Please consider making a donation to make this journalism possible: https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

An energetic crowd, the largest of its kind for the cause, gathered in front of Alberta’s Legislature yesterday, declaring October 25 as Alberta Independence Day. "My grandparents fought for Canada, and they'd be proud of what I'm standing for now, because it's not Canada anymore — it's not the same country we grew up in," one man told me when asked why he believes separation is the only way forward. "The more educated people get on what's going on — that we are not a bunch of rednecks trying to break up the country, that this is a very sophisticated, nuanced issue — the more converts we'll get," attested men running a Charlie Kirk–style ‘change our minds’ initiative to debate why independence is best for all Albertans. His friend assessed that the issue is "woven into the confederation" and not just tied to the Liberal Party ruling Ottawa. "Even if Conservatives get in, some of these policies, like equalization, didn't get any better under Stephen Harper — a Conservative government doesn't always address Alberta's interests on a federal level," he said. "Just what Ottawa has done to this country and how it treats its citizens like subjects — the government is supposed to be employed by us, but they've turned as if they're lords and tyrants over us, expecting our undying allegiance," one demonstrator argued. If you appreciate me bringing you the pulse of the streets, please consider making a donation so I can keep doing it. Thank you! https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

“How many people do you guys need to kill before this is f*cking unacceptable?” (Warning: Explicit Language) Sunny, a Canadian-born Punjabi trucker who went viral last month for speaking out against “Indian employers” hiring “unqualified drivers,” speaks out again following another fatal accident committed by a 21-year-old named Singh who was high on drugs. Responding to critics in his community for speaking out, he said, “Now another accident happened. How many people do you need to see dead before you realize maybe we are the problem?” Sunny is furious about a growing underground market around Canada’s temporary foreign-worker system — specifically the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The result: employers can bring in underqualified workers who were never properly vetted or trained — and in safety-sensitive industries like trucking that can, and has, cost lives. Previous report: https://youtu.be/hFLeSZoCMxg?si=CYRLODGHPySPOaoj Apparently Sunny is now in a legal battle against wage theft: https://x.com/bezirganmocha/status/1981886974840730109?s=12

11 Singhs were arrested in San Bernardino County, California, accused of operating a sophisticated freight theft and trucking fraud ring that diverted high-value shipments across state lines, costing companies millions. The police branded the criminal ring as the “Singh Organization,” raising questions about whether the repeated appearance of the surname in media reports involving massive narcotics busts, immigration violations, and fatal trucking accidents points to a broader pattern. Could U.S. efforts to combat ethnic-religious gangs like the “Singh Organization” be undermined by Canada? While the U.S. secures prosecutions, deports illegal drivers, and imprisons narcotics traffickers, Canada routinely grants bail to truck drivers charged in fatal crashes and to Singhs caught trafficking massive quantities of narcotics. Could the difference in enforcement between the U.S. and Canada stem from the Khalistani World Sikh Organization’s political and institutional influence over the Canadian government—an influence it does not possess in the United States? After all, the WSO has maintained deep connections within Canada’s political establishment for decades. Many of its past and present affiliates have occupied positions in federal and provincial politics, public service, and even the justice system. Bob Rai, a researcher and former Sikh himself, believes that unless the United States takes over Canada, the “Singh Organization” will continue to flourish and undermine U.S. efforts. He arrived at this conclusion due to his lack of faith in both the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party, as he points out both have WSO affiliates within their ranks. The Conservative Party, for instance, has Tim Uppal as deputy leader, whose brother was charged twice in drug and firearms busts yet somehow avoided prosecution. Meanwhile, Jasraj Singh Hallan, the party’s finance critic, is a self-admitted former gangster. With the apparent lack of law and order in Canada compared to the U.S., how much narcotics and fentanyl is flowing into the U.S. from Canada through its ethno-religious gangs and political–criminal nexus? More on Tim Uppal: https://youtu.be/w4tZkBPGn90 More on Jasraj Singh Hallan: https://youtu.be/Tn2eX1tDtwc More on Khalistani Extremism: https://youtu.be/xyVMOzXWn44 More on the WSO: https://youtu.be/msPFJoYRAGI

The full, uncut municipal candidates panel from Empress, Alberta — where attempts to block and censor the press only made things worse. Full story: https://youtu.be/86bsir66Qco If you appreciate the coverage, please consider making a donation at https://mediabezirgan.com/donate (Thank you!)

Millions of dollars’ worth of gravel has left the municipal pit of this small Alberta village — but the money is nowhere to be found, and taxes keep climbing. I travelled to Empress, a forgotten community of about one hundred people near the Saskatchewan border to cover the public municipal election debate. When I arrived to film, the hall manager told me to leave — because he didn’t like my reporting on the missing taxpayer funds. A physical altercation ensued. WHERE IS THE MONEY? According to a formal complaint submitted to Alberta Municipal Affairs and the RCMP, the Village of Empress entered into a legal agreement with a local contractor licensed to mine gravel and pay royalties to the village. But right next to that permitted site, another operation began — an “off-the-books” gravel pit by other operators. The complaint alleges that millions of dollars in aggregate left the unauthorized pit while the village’s audited statements show no corresponding revenue. A forensic accounting review later identified an approximate $3-million discrepancy. Despite those findings, the RCMP quietly ended its investigation, and then-Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver reported seeing nothing wrong. “I don’t see any big money coming in, but I see a lot of gravel leaving,” said council candidate Richard Russell, describing what he and other residents continue to observe. He has promised to push for an investigation into the missing funds if elected. PREVIOUS REPORTS Over $3M of Taxpayer Funds Missing; "No Comment," Says Village CAO; RCMP Investigation Pending: https://x.com/BezirganMocha/status/1811584600637845570 Residents, Former Mayor Blames Bureaucracy for Missing $3M+ in Taxpayer Funds in Empress, AB https://x.com/BezirganMocha/status/1820226167988752557 SUPPORT INDEPENDENT JOURNALSIM You can support my efforts by donating at https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

In the mountain community of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, one family’s call for accountability has exposed what residents describe as a troubling mix of environmental neglect, questionable land dealings, and taxpayer-funded retaliation. Mindy Pawluk, a mother of two from Blairmore, began asking questions after learning that the municipality had approved a conditional sale of roughly 68 acres of land next to the historic Old Sartoris dump site. The area—long known to contain buried waste and contaminants—borders Lyons Creek, which flows into the Oldman River, a key water source for much of southern Alberta. Municipality Sold 68 Acres for Chump Change? Sold for approximately $5,200 per acre for a tourism development, residents question why their municipality—allegedly without advertising the sale or obtaining an independent appraisal—would sell public land apparently based on assessed value for taxation purposes rather than fair market price. Environmental Concerns and ‘Lawfare’ Both Alberta Health Services and Alberta Environment and Protected Areas have validated envriomental concerns of developing next to an old dump site raised by Pawluk. Yet some developers have responded with threats of “lawfare”—legal intimidation tactics meant to silence. “Development or excavation may impact local hydrology and hydrogeology… potentially mobilizing contaminants,” reads a clarification Pawluk obtained from Alberta Environment’s Contaminated Sites and Remediation Branch, which also notes that “Lyons Creek is located approximately 200 meters west of the site.” Instead of fulfilling the basic expectation of full delineation—mapping and confirming the boundaries of contamination—the municipality appears confused about who is actually responsible for that work. Documents suggest it has attempted to exonerate itself from liability, despite clear provincial regulations placing responsibility on the municipality. Censorship and a Federally Funded ‘Smear Campaign’ After Media Bezirgan published an initial report featuring long-time residents and a former municipal official critical of the current Crowsnest Pass administration—and of the lack of provincial oversight by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs—a series of publications emerged containing factually incorrect information, attempting to discredit the reporting and the interviewees based on false premises and statements that never appeared in the original report. These attacks came from the Crowsnest Pass Herald, a federally funded outlet owned by Councillor Lisa Sygutek, who also sits on the very council under scrutiny. Sygutek published a string of editorials and social media posts aimed at discrediting both Media Bezirgan and residents interviewed in the report, making factually incorrect statements and, astonishingly, comparing their criticism of council to those celebrating the assassination of U.S. commentator Charlie Kirk. Federal records show her paper has received over $230,000 in subsidies from the Liberal government of Canada, prompting residents to question whether public funds are being used to undermine independent journalism and shield municipal officials from scrutiny. Meanwhile, the CAO remains silent, refusing to answer key questions. His wife, however, has publicly targeted family members of municipal employees for sharing the initial report, highlighting that their families’ incomes depend on the municipality—comments that have fueled fears of retaliation and a culture of intimidation against critics within the community. Despite lawfare threats, a federally funded smear campaign, and an atmosphere of retribution, this Albertan community refuses to bow down—vowing to continue standing up for the future of the watershed, for government accountability, and for integrity in public office. You can watch the initial report here: https://youtu.be/OuLItToK1UM You can help keep Media Bezirgan strong against federally funded smear campaigns and those seeking to silence public discourse by donating at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

This is the story of a rural Alberta community left to confront a rogue council—and a province that, residents say, looks the other way. “There are things that are happening in this community that need to be investigated,” says Mindy Pawluk, who woke up to the news that the council sold the old municipal dump site adjacent to her property—including the access road to her property—without even consulting her or other neighbors and without conducting an environmental assessment. I spoke with residents of Crowsnest Pass, a beautiful tourism destination in the Rockies that developers eye for massive resorts, despite locals who’ve been living there for generations. There is a democratic crisis unfolding here, because this is just one example out of many where the residents have to fight for basic due process, adherence to law amid gross violations, and censorship bylaws before they can even begin fighting to preserve their communities, histories, and the environment. “What’s the use of having a municipal affairs department?” questions former Crowsnest Pass councillor William Kovach, if the best they can do is wish good luck on the next election amid a council gone rogue. Watch the full report to see why residents say “the system is broken,” and how long-time locals describe being shut out as major developments advance with minimal transparency. Your support is crucial to have the strength to do more of this type of public interest journalism. Please donate to make it possible at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

“How does it feel to wake up to no internet?” I asked two Turkish youths after the government cut off access to block the spread of “disinformation” and calls for protest during a police raid on the secularist main opposition party. “It feels awful. Something’s happening in your country, but you don’t know what because they don’t want you to know.” This morning an army of riot police have successfully breached into opposition party’s Istanbul HQ to install a government approved trustee. Party supporters classify the move as a “coup” against democracy orchestrated by president Erdogan’s Islamist regime. “We will continue our fight to defend our democratic and secular republic,” the youth said. If you’re interested in this coverage of international significance, consider making a contribution to cover production costs so I can decide whether or not it’s a relevant subject. Thank you! https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

(WARNING: Crude language.) A Canadian-born Punjabi trucker speaks to @MediaBezirgan about what he calls the corruption and negligence destroying Canada’s trucking industry, laying blame squarely on exploitative employers from India, weak government oversight, and unsafe practices. “They should go back to their fing countries and stop fing with mine," expressed Sunny, a 15-year veteran truck driver frustrated with what has become of his industry. Sunny highlights how corrupt foreign firms are driving good Canadian companies out of business by cutting corners, underpaying unskilled non-citizen drivers, and neglecting truck maintenance. "You guys destroyed my fing industry — charging LMIA drivers $40,000 to start, enough for a down payment on a brand new truck — and then you pay them cents on the dollar, if you even fing pay them. On top of that, you neglect f*ing maintenance — I don’t know why the government allowed you guys to do this, but it’s unacceptable." "Tomorrow somebody could beat me up because they're frustrated of these Indian drivers that wear flip-flops and don't take s*** seriously," added Sunny. Sunny spoke about the recent accident in Florida where an illegal Punjabi truck driver took the lives of 3 Americans by making a U-turn on a highway. "That guy didn't even fing care -- and that's what these guys are all like -- they do this everyday -- since these immigrants started coming here our truck insurance has doubled up." Sunny calls on all truck drivers to not work with corrupt trucking firms and instead work with long-established Canadian firms that cares about public safety. Follow and support @MediaBezirgan for more independent journalism platforming industry whistleblowers.

Government records show that when the board Satpal Singh Parhar once chaired announced him as Alberta’s first Chief of Police on July 2, no code of conduct was in force to prevent a conflict of interest in appointing its own former chairman. This raises questions about what kind of “rigorous, merit-based” hiring process was used by a board that had no Code of Conduct in place at the time — and ultimately selected its own chairman. Will Albertans have an accountable, transparent, and lawful police force loyal to the public that pays them, or an unaccountable force loyal to Chief Parhar—raising concerns about the integrity of death investigations, the risk of organized crime infiltration, and the trust of security agencies who must share intelligence essential to Albertans’ safety. Alberta's UCP government — specifically Minister @MikeEllisUCP — has not responded to repeated media inquiries regarding this matter. Please support independent journalism to make this coverage possible: https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate thank you.

“Parhar groomed certain candidates for promotion based on his relationship with them rather than their own abilities or merit,” pleaded Staff Sergeant Bruce Walker in his lawsuit against the Calgary Police Service, naming Parhar—who was a deputy chief at the time—as one of the defendants. “Those officers were known within the CPS as ‘Friends of Sat’ or ‘FOS,’” Walker pleaded in his lawsuit. The lawsuit was discontinued in 2019 for unknown reasons days after Parhar’s announcement of retirement from the CPS. According to critics, this makes Parhar a tainted individual and raises concerns about what kind of policing culture will prevail under his leadership in Alberta. Watch the full report below 👇🏻 https://youtu.be/T_ipLYp2ASw?si=4aD_AXApED8iKStj&utm_source=ZTQxO

Danielle Smith’s government silently went along with the fact that the Independent Agency Police Service Oversight Board, tasked with finding the most qualified Albertan to lead the new provincial police force, chose its own chairman, Satpal Singh Parhar, for the job. Having hidden this critical conflict of interest concerning the safety and security of Albertans has rattled critics, who are now calling for the resignation of Chief Parhar, the entire board, Minister Mike Ellis, and Premier Danielle Smith. Last week, in our in-depth report raising national security concerns about the questionable selection of Chief Parhar—prior to our discovery that he had served as chair—Minister Ellis’s press secretary stated that the process was “independently led by the Independent Agency Police Service Oversight Board and adhered to established public sector protocols for executive-level appointments.” This revelation shatters the credibility of that statement and raises serious questions about integrity, transparency, and accountability at every level of Danielle Smith’s government. If this is what “established public sector protocols” look like, Albertans deserve to know how many other appointments are built on the same foundation of conflict of interest. Chief Parhar, Premier Smith, and Minister Ellis have not responded to our media inquiry, leaving unanswered whether U.S. security agencies were consulted about this appointment—an especially pressing question given Alberta’s shared border with Montana and the persistent threat of transnational crime, including fentanyl trafficking. Watch our previous report at https://youtu.be/T_ipLYp2ASw?si=dMDSoJdsQG1osmV6&utm_source=ZTQxO Donate today to keep independent journalism alive: https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

On July 2, 2025, Premier Danielle Smith appointed Satpal Singh Parhar (a.k.a. Sat Parhar) as the inaugural chief of Alberta’s new provincial police force—despite what critics call a “tainted past.” We combed through court filings, corporate records, and government tenders, uncovering findings that raise serious national security concerns for both Canada and the United States, especially given Alberta’s shared border with Montana. Our investigation uncovered the following about Chief Satpal Singh Parhar: 📌He is president and shareholder (through a numbered company) of ReTrain Canada. 📌ReTrain Canada powers ReTrain Nigeria, which offers courses in cybersecurity and lists Huawei—the Chinese tech giant banned by Canada and the U.S. over espionage risks—as a client. 📌Until recently, he was president of a mental health clinic treating RCMP officers, despite holding financial ties to Huawei via another firm. 📌He was previously accused of nepotism in a lawsuit filed by fellow Calgary Police officer Bruce Walker. 📌He was once the subject of an investigation for allegedly failing to investigate internal misconduct involving evidence fabrication. 📌His company, ReTrain Canada, received several non-competitive, sole-sourced federal contracts—one worth nearly $100,000. 📌He is currently named in an active $3.5 million lawsuit filed by a former Calgary Police officer who was acquitted of breach of trust charges. 📌Appears to have no formal post-secondary education, aside from scattered certificates. 📌The Calgary Police Chief who promoted him to Deputy Chief—Roger Chaffin—was accused by his successor, Chief Mark Neufeld, of authorizing a $500,000 "sham" severance package for a legal counsel who gave herself a $50,000 raise. Just hours after we sent a media inquiry to Chief Parhar regarding undisclosed business ties omitted from his LinkedIn profile, his profile was deleted. "Danielle Smith wants this guy looking after the Canada-U.S. border where massive amounts of drug transport is taking place every single day," protests Bob Rai, a concerned Albertan who lived through the nightmare of having the police investigation into his cousin's tragic death compromised by a fake Nigerian forensic pathologist whose medical diploma has never been primary source verified. Concerned about the integrity of this new police force, Mr. Rai raises questions about what kind of police force will be created under Chief Parhar's leadership—especially given his business ties to immigration firms and Premier Danielle Smith's new policy to grant foreign police officers a pathway to PR for policing Albertans. "I think that this is absolutely ridiculous, I think she is trying to grow her own private police force -- and become her own little dictator," expressed Rai. Please be sure to follow and support investigative journalism that you won't find anywhere else. Donate today at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

An advertisement from a federally licensed immigration consultant suggesting that foreign police officers from any country could immigrate to Alberta to police Albertans has sparked public outrage. Minister Joseph Schow’s press secretary confirmed to @MediaBezirgan that 25 invitations have been issued to foreign police officers to immigrate to Alberta under the new Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. Although the immigration minister’s office said that recruits are “prioritized” from countries with legal frameworks similar to Canada’s, it has not provided a definitive answer on whether the new program allows Alberta’s police chiefs to recruit from countries like Nigeria, where a Canadian judge has ruled that bribery and extortion are official policy of the national police force. “The Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) thoroughly vets potential recruits to ensure they are meeting Alberta’s standards for integrity, merit, and national security,” the minister’s press secretary, Hunter Baril, said. However, critics question whether the AACP can be trusted with this task, given their silence on Alberta’s new provincial police force—an organization already mired in controversy over its lack of compliance with Alberta’s stated standards of integrity, merit, and national security. The inaugural chief of the province’s new police force, Satpal Singh Parhar (aka Sat Parhar), was appointed to the role by the very board he chaired. The IAPS Oversight Board, tasked with finding the most qualified candidate for the job, somehow ended up hiring its own chair as the chief. Parhar was previously accused of widespread nepotism during his tenure as deputy chief of the Calgary Police Service, where a gang-like group emerged called “FOS”—Friends of Sat—whose members were allegedly promoted based on loyalty to Parhar rather than merit or qualifications. With Parhar’s business ties to Nigeria and China, his partnerships with immigration firms, and his commitment to diversity and inclusion, serious questions arise about the type of foreign recruits he may bring into Alberta’s new provincial police force—and whether it will mirror the gang-like “FOS” (Friends of Sat) network he allegedly fostered within the Calgary Police Service. Not many Albertans are aware of this new program. If you donate today to support my independent journalism, I will spend 50% of that contribution to advertise this report on X so it reaches to as many Albertans as possible. https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

A weekend music festival is underway in Edgewood, British Columbia, to raise funds for a local ostrich farm that is challenging a federal government cull order. The CFIA ordered the cull of hundreds of ostriches in January following an outbreak of avian influenza that killed 69 birds. The farm has since reported no new cases and is now fighting the order, arguing that its remaining flock is healthy and should not be euthanized. On June 20, the Federal Court of Appeal granted a temporary stay, suspending the cull for one month while the case is expedited. The farm’s legal team is expected to appear in Ottawa on July 15 to argue the appeal. The festival has drawn support from across the Kootenays and beyond, with live music, vendors, and local speakers rallying behind the farm’s cause. “Policy has to change. This is a fight to the end,” stated one of the protesters who has been camping at the remote farm to protect the ostriches from a sudden federal raid. Last month, the U.S. health department rallied in support of the farmer and urged Canadian government not to cull the flock. If you appreciate the coverage I bring, please consider supporting it so that I can bring you more! Thank you. https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate Check out the full report on the ostrich farm from last month: https://youtu.be/xJDP3CW8dtc?si=k3nFqu4wILWeaOcy&utm_source=ZTQxO

"We started off as a colony to serve the interests of the East in September of 1905, and here we are 120 darn years later, still being pillaged and plundered — this is why we need to get out," said one of the speakers to a packed town hall on a Thursday evening in Airdrie. "I'm here for my grandchildren," said one of the attendees. "They need to be free to prosper," he added when asked why the issue matters to him. "We will no longer be governed by Liberal idiotic policies that are damaging Alberta's prosperity," one attendee said, slamming Premier Danielle Smith's perceived lack of progress in fulfilling her campaign promises. "She could've easily introduced, in her first year, a tax agency, our own police force, and submitted the application for the Alberta Pension Plan. These are major items that don't need a referendum — [Quebec] got their own immigration system, pension plan, and tax agency," he added. Jeffrey Rath, a constitutional lawyer and advocate for an independent Alberta, proclaimed that the U.S. administration “will support Alberta independence.” Rath stated that the U.S. would back their movement for sovereignty from a national security standpoint — “and freeing Alberta’s oil reserves from the control of the Chinese communists that govern Ottawa.” If you found this coverage valuable and informative, consider donating to keep it freely accessible to the public at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

“We need to start the mass deportation,” says PPC leader Maxime Bernier, as he promotes his candidate Jonathan Bridges — set to contest Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in the Battle River–Crowfoot by-election. What message will voters send if they choose PPC over CPC in the upcoming by-election? “The right one,” Bernier says. “Poilievre won’t do anything to end mass immigration — and the equalization formula — Poilievre’s still part of the Paris Accord — what Poilievre is offering to you is just the same big, fat government in Ottawa that will interfere with provincial jurisdictions,” Bernier said. At a sunny “Albertans Day” event in Mirror, Alberta — an alternative to Canada Day — Bernier’s calls for mass deportations roused the crowd advocating for an independent Alberta. Please consider supporting my mission to bring you the pulse of the streets. https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

I spoke with German EU MP and AfD member Christine Anderson in Calgary, Alberta — known for her declaration calling former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “a disgrace for any democracy.” “They want to eradicate our tradition, our national identity, national cultural identity,” she said, referring to Europe’s ruling parties and their disregard for the problems caused by what she calls an “illegal mass invasion.” Her views were condemned by Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre during her 2023 visit to Canada. She explained how remigration differs from deportation, and why it doesn’t deserve condemnation. Follow and support for more exclusive interviews: @MediaBezirgan If you enjoyed this exclusive interview, please contribute to keep independent journalism alive. https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

Christine Anderson, an EU parliamentarian known for her critical stance against immigration, COVID-19 mandates, and the World Economic Forum, gave a speech in Calgary, Alberta today. During her 2023 visit, Anderson's views were condemned by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. I asked former Conservative MP Art Hanger, who was in attendance for Anderson's speech, what he sees in her. "I see a woman speaking the truth. Our politicians haven't grasped what the truth is—they are no longer serving the people, but serving themselves. I hear that truth here," said Hanger. Support our independent journalism at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

Dallas Brodie, a sitting MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena and the Interim Leader of OneBC, attended in solidarity with the victims' families of Canada's deadliest terrorist attack on its 40th anniversary. "Canada should not be a place for other people's historical grievances or a launching pad for glorifying terrorism and acts of mass murder like this," she said. The RCMP continues its investigation into the bombings that claimed the lives of 331 people.

VANCOUVER, B.C. — June 23, 2025 Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India bombing, Canada’s deadliest act of terrorism. Families and friends of the 331 victims gathered at the memorial site in Vancouver under heavy police presence to honour the lives lost in the tragic 1985 attack. With flowers, prayers, and moments of silence, the community paid tribute to those taken far too soon—many of them children. Khalistanis showed up just like last year, deflecting responsibility for the terrorist act.

“This has been a very mature decision,” said one supporter, referring to the Canadian PM’s invitation to Modi for the G7 despite fierce protests from the Khalistani lobby. “Canada has a lot to offer — India is a very big consumer market,” he added, making an economic case for improving relations. Please support costs associated with keeping me safe while I practice my independent on-the-ground journalism. https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

“Yes, I am ready to kill Modi politics, [to] ambush Modi,” said Manjinder Singh, leading the convoy from Gurdwara Dashmesh in Calgary. “[He] is an enemy of Canada, this Hindu terrorist Narendra Modi,” he said, asking Canadians to join them for the “ambush”tomorrow. The organizers, Sikhs for Justice, consider themselves the descendants of the assassins of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and are calling for the killing of current Prime Minister Modi’s politics during an ambush in Canada. Help cover costs to keep me safe while I do my journalism. Support my mission to bring on-the-ground coverage of G7 at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

On June 7th in Vancouver, I was targeted in what I now believe was a coordinated ambush attempt by individuals linked to Babbar Khalsa—a listed terrorist group. One of them tried to lure me into a quiet corner for a so-called “interview,” while four others moved into position. Two of them were wearing Babbar Khalsa insignia. It wasn’t about questions—it was a setup. They were waiting for a reaction to justify an assault, but I stayed calm, hit record, and exposed it. This is what really happened—and why it matters. If I am to continue my coverage, I need proper security. Help preserve freedom of the press. Donate today so I can quickly raise the necessary funds to hire bodyguards to protect me at G7. Let's show them I'm not alone. https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

This exclusive 10-minute news report takes you inside Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, BC, where peaceful protesters strive to save ~400 ostriches from an indiscriminate Canadian government cull, regardless of whether they’re healthy or sick, after a 2024 avian flu outbreak. Support our return to cover this historic resistance: mediabezirgan.com/donate ($3,000 goal). The funds will cover round-trip travel from Calgary to Edgewood, BC, camera and audio equipment, lodging for extended protest coverage, and time to film and edit this critical story of the Universal Ostrich Farm resistance.

Albertans are petitioning Premier Danielle Smith’s government to audit their municipalities over concerns of corruption and a serious lack of transparency. But how can the province investigate corruption at the municipal level when it is itself under investigation for serious allegations of corruption? In a lawsuit, former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos alleges that Premier Smith’s chief of staff, Marshall Smith, pressured her to favor companies tied to Sam Mraiche — a relative of Justice Minister Mickey Amery. Marshall Smith denies the claims as defamatory, but records show he lived in a $1.6-million home owned by Mraiche’s sister. The RCMP has launched an investigation following the lawsuit filed by the former AHS CEO. In 2022, during a medication shortage, the Smith government announced it had secured 5 million units of children’s pain medication from Turkish pharmaceutical company Atabay. But that wasn’t the full story. Behind the scenes, a middleman — Edmonton-based MHCare Medical owned by Sam Mraiche — was awarded a $70 million sole-sourced contract, paid upfront, to import the medication. What kind of an example does this set for municipalities? Keep independent journalism alive https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

Australian Federal Police say 280kg of liquid methamphetamine was imported from Vancouver, Canada in an industrial cooler. Seven people, including the two Canadians, have been arrested and denied bail. Gurvinder Singh is named as the alleged ringleader. Police say the investigation targeted “trusted insiders” helping transnational serious organized crime syndicates that purported to be able to circumvent border controls. Why do Singhs appear repeatedly in high-level drug busts? Last year, in Canada’s largest fentanyl superlab bust—valued at over $500 million—a Punjabi-Canadian man was arrested in rural B.C. How many “trusted insiders” are embedded in Canadian airports, ports, political offices, courts, and law enforcement? Are criminal networks exploiting religious or ethnic identities as shields? (Footage courtesy: Australian Federal Police)