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

Chris Joseph, father of Jaxon Joseph, whose life was lost along with 15 others in the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, says he will not stop his quest for justice and his fight to have the man responsible for the tragedy deported back to India, which was part of his sentence. “I honestly do feel like my son Jaxon would be right behind me saying, ‘Go get him, Dad,’” Joseph says, promising he will not stop until Jaskirat Sidhu is deported, after a federal court paused the deportation at the eleventh hour, when Sidhu was scheduled to be deported the next business day. “Being deported back to India, although not anybody’s favourite choice, is not a death sentence,” Joseph, the former NHL hockey player, says. “What we have is a death sentence,” he adds, pointing out that the last time he ran his fingers through his son’s hair was in a morgue. Joseph says Sidhu was ordered deported by everyone: the judge, the Immigration and Refugee Board, the Court of Appeal, and the CBSA, yet he is still fighting on humanitarian grounds to avoid being separated from his family in Canada. “His family can go to India with him. If my wife or I were deported, we’d be at each other’s side,” Joseph says, adding that forgiveness is irrelevant. “Deportation was part of his sentence. Forgiveness doesn’t mean he gets to be more special than any other criminal,” he says, emphasizing that people are deported every day for much less. Watch my initial interview with Chris Joseph to learn more: https://youtu.be/zKjkFW84SXA Watch my initial interview with Canadian-born Punjabi trucker Sunny: https://youtu.be/hFLeSZoCMxg Please consider making a donation at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate to help me continue bringing the Canadian public honest journalism that the government-funded mainstream media fails to bring. Thank you!

After being arrested at the University of Lethbridge and released from custody with what a $600 trespass ticket, Dr. Frances Widdowson called on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to restore freedom of expression on Alberta’s campuses. “It’s my views that make them see it as necessary to have me removed and charged with trespass,” said Dr. Widdowson, who has been vocal about the lack of evidence in the alleged mass graves of Indigenous children found in Kamloops, B.C. “Premier Danielle Smith, if you don’t act in this case, you’re never going to act. You need to let universities know that freedom of speech on their campuses is an incredibly important value," she urges. "If we can’t have freedom of speech on our university campuses, we’re not going to be able to disseminate knowledge to young people, train professionals properly, or have the bulwark against authoritarianism that we need in this society.” Earlier today, Dr. Widdowson was arrested after returning to campus despite a trespass notice issued by the university, which had cited concerns that her presence posed a risk to the health and safety of some students. Check out the previous report for more information: https://youtu.be/xCWOt6oEsAc I am not government-funded, and I rely on voluntary support from generous viewers like you to continue my work. Thank you for your support: https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

The University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, has trespassed Dr. Frances Widdowson, who has been questioning the validity of claims that mass graves of Indigenous students were found in Kamloops, B.C. Widdowson was arrested by Lethbridge police this afternoon after she came to the university cafeteria to discuss the topic with a student. I am not government-funded, and I rely on voluntary support from generous viewers like you to continue my work. Thank you for your support: https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas inspection confirms that “the pit was operating outside the approved boundary,” contradicting the earlier “cover-up” by former Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver, who essentially accepted the village’s explanation for the missing taxpayer funds as a miscalculation, despite the giant hole in the ground and aggregate estimated to be worth millions of dollars leaving the pit without a dime in royalties reflected in the village’s financial statements. Now, amid significant tax hikes, the village gathered with Municipal Affairs officials to weigh whether it can afford to continue existing in the years ahead or should dissolve into Alberta’s Special Areas. “Alberta Environment and Parks conducted an inspection of the Pit area on September 16, 2025 and confirmed that the Pit was operating outside the approved boundary.” — Alberta Environment and Protected Areas “I don’t see any big money coming in, but I see a lot of gravel leaving,” said concerned resident Richard Russell in a previous interview, describing what he and other residents say they continue to observe. The village's website has been advertising the illegal mine for years, despite the contractor of the legal mine having exclusive rights to mine in the village. Allegedly, former CAO Debbie Ross illegally allowed other firms to remove large volumes of aggregate without ever collecting royalties for the Village of Empress. The village even has rates for the “out of boundary” mine, which has had trucks going in and out carrying tens of millions of dollars’ worth of aggregate to projects in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and yet the village has still been unable to explain why the money it should have collected on behalf of taxpayers has not been reflected in the village’s audited financial statements. It is alleged that each year the village CAO or assistant CAO provides inaccurate information and data concerning the gravel pit to the independent auditor, making them unable to prepare factually correct financial statements. The independent auditor denies liability and places the burden of any inaccuracies on the village. The village administration has been hostile toward me, trying to illegally exclude me from a public meeting, intimidate me with violence, and issue public cease-and-desist letters, even though I gave the village an opportunity to explain itself. The facts remain the same: an illegal mining operation took place in the village, and the numbers do not add up. That is why I did not comply with their cease-and-desist letter. Perhaps if the village had not turned a blind eye to this corruption, the village might not be facing such tax hikes today or sitting around with crayons like elementary school children considering dissolution. Learn more about this story: Over $3M of Taxpayer Funds Missing; "No Comment," Says Village CAO; RCMP Investigation Pending https://x.com/BezirganMocha/status/1978996124103930248?s=20 Residents, Former Mayor Blames Bureaucracy for Missing $3M+ in Taxpayer Funds in Empress, AB https://x.com/BezirganMocha/status/1978996176985682150?s=20 Censorship Failed: Missing ~$3 Million+ Dominates the Election Debate in Empress, Alberta https://youtu.be/86bsir66Qco Support independent journalism in the fight against government disinformation and misinformation. https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

This story has been updated on April 17, 2026 following a statement from the youth's father. An underreported story is unfolding in Falkland, B.C., where parents are standing watch over their elementary school, children are spending recess indoors, bus locations are changing, tournaments are being cancelled, and some parents are not sending their children to school at all, as a youth behind an alleged kill list has been walking around the school in the mornings. Every morning, a number of parents organize to stand watch over Falkland Elementary School to ensure the safety of their children, as a troubled youth lives across from the school and chooses to walk around school property during drop-off, causing anxiety and stress, especially amid a lack of RCMP presence. “Why are we waiting for something bad to happen for this to be taken seriously?” one parent, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, asked, fearing repercussions for herself or her children. The community says it feels unsupported and does not know whether the young man is getting the help and support he needs from the province, while also calling on the RCMP to have an officer present near the school. “Basically threatening to kill them with box cutters, drink their blood, and take out anybody else that gets in the way,” said a concerned grandmother, Lori-Ann Rohrback, detailing the alleged threats and questioning what meaningful action authorities have taken after seeing him walking around and on school property even though he is banned from it. Nearly two years ago, an approximately half-a-billion-dollar fentanyl superlab was busted in Falkland, B.C., where only one person, Gaganpreet Randhawa, was arrested, highlighting the lack of police oversight in rural B.C. "We're just rural people," said a concerned parent, "we just don't have a voice," saying that they're feeling abandoned to fend off this threat by themselves with no support from the government. Matthew Heneghan, a Falkland resident and CAF veteran, says authorities need to communicate better: “Relying on a playbook pre-Tumbler Ridge, I think, is outdated, because we live in a different world now, and that’s just the reality of living in B.C. post-Tumbler Ridge.” While it remains unclear what steps authorities have taken, the youth’s presence around the school raises the question of when he will get the help he needs, and when the town will return to normal. CORRECTION: In this report, I misspelled Falkland resident and CAF veteran Matthew Heneghan’s last name on screen as “Henegan.” The correct spelling is Heneghan. My apologies to Matthew for the error. UPDATE: The youth’s father has reached out to Media Bezirgan with a statement The father says the family has obtained counselling for their son, who he says is on probation and faces “very serious consequences” if convicted. He says he is “not excusing” what happened, but argues there is a much longer history behind the situation than the public has seen. According to the father, his son, who he says is epileptic and has a learning disability, has been “systematically ostracized and bullied” by members of the community for much of his life, including by children from what he described as “pillar of the community” families. He says both of his children attended Falkland Elementary throughout their K-8 years and were victims of bullying, and that the family has been “100% transparent with law enforcement” while trying to answer questions from the community and provide reassurance. He says his son is not a monster, and that he has done his best to respond to community concerns. Two parents I spoke with today says the situation remains the same and that they are "praying for a solution" each day, while another parent says "he's out unaccompanied wherever and whenever." More on the historic Falkland fentanyl super lab bust: https://youtu.be/d9V20v7Xcig Please consider making a contribution to help ensure I can continue reaching rural communities too far off the radar for multi-billion-dollar mainstream media media https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

What are the odds? Yesterday, I came across the lead truck for the Khalistan convoy, and after briefly tailing it, it led me to the business where they print their “hate” materials: a Richmond business, Infinite Signs. The rather abhorrent banners and images paraded outside Hindu temples today by Sikhs for Justice, a group designated as a terrorist organization by India, including depictions of late Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi riddled with bullet holes as she is murdered by her own Sikh bodyguards, may have been printed by Infinite Signs, though the company has not responded to our media inquiry. If you appreciate my on-the-ground investigative journalism, please consider making a donation at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate so I can uncover more!

Brampton man Guramrit Sidhu (a.k.a. "King") recently pleaded guilty to engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, facing a minimum of 20 years to life imprisonment for coordinating the shipment of at least 1,920 lb (870 kg) of cocaine and meth from California, U.S., to Ontario, Canada. The name "Guramrit," which has its origins in Sikh-Punjabi culture, translates to "nectar of the guru" or "the immortalized teachings of the guru." Canada gave him up to the U.S. upon the U.S.'s demand to prosecute him there, despite his criminal conduct affecting Canada the most. It appears that the immortalized teachings of the guru felt safe in Canada to run his massive drug empire, perhaps encouraged by "the lax law and order situation" in Canada, where drug traffickers seem to get a slap on the wrist. In this report, we present to you rarely publicized FBI operation footage of this case, and images from the indictment showcasing the massive quantity of drugs Guramrit was coordinating from Brampton. Additionally, this video report demonstrates the connections of the Punjabi Sikh political criminal nexus to Ottawa, and how Ottawa has shaken the public's trust in the justice system, exposing the links between Canadian politicians such as Tim Singh Uppal and Jasraj Singh Hallan and their ties to accused drug traffickers such as out-on-bail Bikhram Singh Majithia and Sukhpal Singh Khaira. According to an Indian indictment, Majithia is accused of having ties to an Edmonton-based alleged drug trafficker, Satpreet Singh Thiara (Satta), who owns a $9,500,000 property in California, according to U.S. court documents obtained by independent researcher Bob Rai. Satta, who has proximity to Canadian Conservative MP Tim Singh Uppal is accused of having ties to notorious gangster Parminder Singh Deo (Pindi), who is wanted by India with an Interpol Red Corner Notice for offenses under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, as well as for cheating, forgery, theft, criminal conspiracy, and violations of the Arms Act. A question arises as to why Guramrit Sidhu was not prosecuted by Canada, and whether Canada-based accused drug traffickers “Satta” and “Pindi” could be other examples of Ottawa’s apparent inaction. More stories like this one: EXCLUSIVE: Calgary Singh BUSTED With 170 lb of Cocaine at US-Canada Border Freed on $0 Bail Next Day https://youtu.be/JXNZB_UZYws IN-DEPTH: How Former Minister Tim Uppal’s Brother Avoided Trial Twice on Drug & Firearm Charges https://youtu.be/w4tZkBPGn90 U.S. Cracks Down on “Singh Organization.” Why Is Canada Still Looking Away? https://youtu.be/6dGQG_SjU-M EXCLUSIVE: 18 lb Fentanyl Bust: Singh Released on Bail After Canada Assigns ‘Tainted’ Prosecutor (Charges Dropped) https://youtu.be/vp2ldGT4cd0 Singh on Student Visa Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl in Regina, SK, Out on Bail: Who Let Them In? https://youtu.be/xU0m-P7i4BY First Nations Judge Grants Fentanyl Trafficker “Student” from India His Last Wish | Court Docs https://youtu.be/It9fp1p7J0g 1984 Sikh Genocide? Critics Warn the Term Undermines “Real Genocides” https://youtu.be/k_5KCbUtC9c A Gangster in Parliament? Tory Finance Critic’s Credentials Don’t Add Up https://youtu.be/Tn2eX1tDtwc I am not government-funded, and I report on these very important subjects at great personal risk. Please consider supporting the associated expenses by donating at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate Thank you!

Today, participants, in partnership with Mount Royal University, enacted a “human spiderweb” in Calgary based on Ani to Pisi, a Blackfoot Creation story symbolizing interconnectedness, harmony, and community. A critic of the event, former Mount Royal University associate professor Frances Widdowson, criticized the university’s participation in and endorsement of the event. “Mount Royal was a wonderful institution in 2008, and it has been completely destroyed by indigenization and decolonization,” she said. Last week’s event: https://youtu.be/EdO6WWypiCw?si=iJxFKqo1ttMMEqbj If you appreciate my on-the-ground reporting, consider making a contribution to keep me going. Thank you! https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

In 2024, a 20-year-old Indian man, identified as Robin [no last name], pleaded guilty to trafficking roughly 3 million deadly doses of fentanyl, along with other illicit drugs valued at about $1.3 million in total. He was sentenced to 8 years in prison and is to be deported after serving his sentence. But Robin, whom prosecutors described as part of a “sophisticated commercial trafficking operation,” had one kind request for the sentencing judge, Michelle Brass, the first ever First Nations woman appointed as a judge in Saskatchewan. As his final request, Robin, who prosecutors said had three other Indian "international students" allegedly distributing for him, namely Arunpreet Singh, 23, Manav [no last name], 20, and Manav [no last name], 19, who were also arrested in connection with a separate drug bust valued at over $1 million, asked Justice Brass to recommend to Correctional Service Canada that he be allowed to serve his prison sentence in British Columbia, where he has family and friends. According to researcher Bob Rai, it is inappropriate for the judge to make such recommendations on behalf of a fentanyl trafficker, and is another example of Canadian courts not treating “Sikh organized crime,” flooding Canada and the U.S. with fentanyl, with the contempt they deserve. In Mr. Rai’s opinion, the Canadian judicial system has no merit because all judges are political appointments. Strikingly, Robin had no listed last name, and two accomplices also had no last names, both identified as Manav. Here’s the previous report on the “students” with the same names and no last names: https://youtu.be/xU0m-P7i4BY If you enjoy my reports and would like to see more, please consider making a contribution at http://mediabezirgan.com/donate so I can continue to bring you perspectives the mainstream media isn’t allowed to bring.

Alberta’s medical board, CPSA, continues to allow the infamous “dr” Imafidon Thomas Izekor to practice in Alberta after yet another misconduct finding stemming from Saskatchewan. Who is Izekor, and why is CPSA unable to strip him of his license despite his long list of misconduct? 📌 In 2014, Izekor was banned from referring to himself as a “dr” by the Texas Medical Board after promoting himself as a doctor without the required license, qualifying him as a quack doctor, according to some. 📌 In 2025, after a 7-year investigation, the Saskatchewan medical board suspended Imafidon for sexual misconduct toward women, including a minor, qualifying him as a predator, according to some. 📌 And just last week, the Court of King’s Bench upheld a finding that Izekor overbilled taxpayers by almost a quarter of a million dollars between 2016 and 2017, qualifying him as a fraud, according to some. Despite his troubling history in other jurisdictions, Alberta’s medical board, @CPSA_CA, continues to allow Izekor to treat women and children in Alberta, essentially creating a safe haven for overbilling predator quack foreign medical graduates. Watch the full report on Imafidon Thomas Izekor here: https://youtu.be/QkqFCMY-vmg?si=8zfJ3L-JlQgU0xIs Consider making a donation to make this work possible: https://mediabezirgan.com/donate Thank you for helping Media Bezirgan continue exposing the truth on this important topic.

In Calgary, Alberta, an event is underway regarding the relocation of a “sacred memorial.” It is attended by Canadian political scientist Frances Widdowson, who questions the narrative of 215 unmarked graves of children allegedly found in Kamloops, BC, arguing that it lacks evidence. “Denial or truth? Zero bodies. What remains?” her sandwich sign reads. She accuses the City of Calgary, which is funding the new $7.5 million memorial, of perpetuating falsehoods. If you’d like to support my on-the-ground journalism of events of public significance as it unfolds, please consider making a donation at https://mediabezirgan.com/donate

U.S. President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he will not permit the opening of the new international bridge spanning the Detroit River. The P3 project is several years late and has seen billions of dollars in cost overruns. It not only has the hallmarks of bid rigging, collusion, and antitrust breaches, but also involved the Canadian government allowing some of the most notoriously corrupt construction giants to participate in the procurement process, such as SNC-Lavalin, VINCI, and ACS Infrastructure. On top of all that, the procurement and the early stages of the project were overseen by Canadian politicians with direct ties to Sikh extremists, namely affiliates of the World Sikh Organization (WSO), whose executives have a long history of proximity to violence and terrorism. In this video report, I summarize my initial report from February 11, 2024, where I interviewed industry expert and whistleblower Bob Rai, who provided me with evidence he compiled over more than a decade, and Dr. Gary Botting, a double-PhD, former criminal defence lawyer, and leading expert on extradition law. Dr. Botting complimented Mr. Rai’s research skills, saying it warrants an investigation by authorities, and outlined that the U.S. does have standing to prosecute and extradite those involved in the project if it deems the allegations to be prima facie. The cost of the project, which is being absorbed entirely by Canadian taxpayers, is about $7 billion, but according to a 2018 study by Toronto professor Eric Miller, it could take the bridge more than 61 years to pay off its debt, with total taxpayer subsidies ranging from $14 billion to $52 billion over the life of the project. @AmarjeetSohiYEG, a former suspected Khalistani terrorist who was jailed in India, and who has faced credible allegations of corruption involving his family and election donors’ firm in another P3 project, was the infrastructure minister who oversaw most of the procurement process, including key stages such as the selection of the preferred bidder for the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project. Sohi hired a WSO executive’s son, as an assistant at the time, while the other son was hired as director of operations by Defence Minister @HarjitSajjan, whose father was also a WSO executive. @NavdeepSBains, another minister whose decision-making had influence over the project, was himself a WSO executive. The question arises how much influence the WSO, an extremist organization with a history of condoning violence, may have had over Canadian politics and, in turn, over the project. Support independent journalism to help make this work possible by donating today at: https://mediabezirgan.com/donate Relevant stories: https://youtu.be/5hO08tKyfMY https://youtu.be/DZMgpi5py-8 https://youtu.be/FSu_IfJM2pc https://youtu.be/WGgXwaqVwGw https://youtu.be/k_5KCbUtC9c https://youtu.be/tiHiNo3USpk

(WARNING: The contents of this story may be extremely upsetting or distressing to some viewers.) On April 6, 2018, a double-trailer semi-truck driven by Jaskirat Singh Sidhu blew through a stop sign at a rural intersection in Saskatchewan, Canada, and collided with a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos players and staff, injuring 13 people and killing 16, most of them teenagers, including Chris Joseph’s son, Jaxon. After pleading guilty and serving roughly four years in prison, Sidhu has been on full parole since 2023. However, he has continued to dominate headlines, fighting tooth and nail not to be deported back to India. Jaxon’s father, Chris Joseph — a former NHL player and firefighter — says Sidhu is not the remorseful man the media portrays him to be, but a "selfish" one who affected his life “in the worst way possible,” and who continues to do so by seeking an exemption from the law after having destroyed 29 families by not stopping at a stop sign. “The last time I ran my fingers through my son’s hair was in a morgue. He was cold, and he was beat up,” says Joseph, responding to the truck driver whose reckless driving resulted in the death of Joseph’s son Jaxon, along with 15 others, yet who continues to fight against deportation to India on the grounds that he does not want to be separated from his own son. While most Canadians agree with his deportation order, some columnists and politicians argue that he should be forgiven and not be separated from his family. “You tell me which child of yours you want to give up, and I will be the keyboard warrior hoping for forgiveness. It’s not about vindication — it’s about what’s right and what’s wrong, and the future of our country,” says Joseph, arguing that giving Sidhu an exemption from the law would set the wrong precedent for other unqualified drivers and signal that Canadian lives do not matter. “Everybody has told him he should be deported — the judge, the CBSA, the Immigration and Refugee Board, the Federal Court of Appeal — and he still keeps trying, because he is looking out for himself and he really doesn’t care about anybody else,” says Joseph, urging politicians not to interfere with the judicial process and to allow him to be deported as he is supposed to be. In this exclusive interview with Media Bezirgan, Chris Joseph addresses those who advocate against Sidhu's deportation, discusses the corruption within the trucking industry, and explains why he no longer trusts the mainstream media when it comes to this story. HELP SUPPORT INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM If you appreciate my independent reporting, please consider making a contribution at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate to help ensure the financial viability of operating independently from government funding and to continue bringing you important stories you won’t find in mainstream media, like this one, without censorship or political spin. Thank you very much. Learn more about the trucking industry and immigration scams in Canada through Media Bezirgan’s in-depth reporting, featuring interviews with industry experts, whistleblowers, and subject-matter PhDs. https://youtu.be/hFLeSZoCMxg https://youtu.be/Pr4VpJSAqI0 https://youtu.be/c36QFSWW4jY https://youtu.be/6dGQG_SjU-M https://youtu.be/k_5KCbUtC9c

“Conserve what?” Remigration advocates stage demonstrations at the Conservative Party of Canada National Convention in Calgary, Alberta. “We don’t think the Conservative Party is very conservative,” says Dominion Society Chairman Daniel Tyrie outside the party’s national convention in Calgary. “Canada is undergoing the most dramatic cultural change in its history, and not only are conservatives silent, they’re actively trying to pander to foreign ethnic groups and play dress-up. We’re tired of this,” he says. “If you’re a real conservative, you’d stand against this transformation,” he adds, noting that the only solution is “remigration.” If you enjoyed this report, you can support my on-the-ground independent journalism at https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate

Regina “Dr.” accused of multiple sexual assaults and impropriety, Imafidon “Thomas” Izekor was found guilty of two counts of sexual misconduct, one involving a 16-year-old minor and another involving a 19-year-old patient, and is currently suspended in Saskatchewan. Despite his suspension, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) continues to allow him to see female patients, in contrast to Saskatchewan’s medical board, which deemed him a risk and required him to demonstrate rehabilitation before resuming practice. I went to Edmonton’s Northgate Medical Clinic to ask whether “Dr.” Imafidon is still asking minors out for dinner, telling them not to inform their parents, and lecturing them that they need an “older guy” to take care of them. What I found out was concerning. In 2014, the Texas Medical Board issued an order against Imafidon requiring him to stop falsely advertising himself as a “doctor” in Texas. “Dr.” Imafidon’s case is another example of weak federal and provincial medical-board oversight, particularly when it comes to misrepresentation and fraud by foreign graduates claiming to be “doctors.” Your support matters. Please help me continue producing original journalism that you won't find anywhere else: https://www.mediabezirgan.com/donate https://youtu.be/k8bimhKqjgQ https://youtu.be/WiYVZ5FYkZ0 https://youtu.be/csuis_E_tCY https://youtu.be/U11_5em9Rcs https://youtu.be/muEd6FmWBFo https://youtu.be/T_ipLYp2ASw https://youtu.be/e2TEYx2F-N0 https://youtu.be/X89dM2U4kjQ https://youtu.be/eiYreo8i1Pc

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