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Threatening calls to two Calgary gurdwaras include threats to demolish Sikh places of worship
Calgary, Alberta — 2026-08-15
Two Sikh gurdwaras in northeast Calgary, including the Dashmesh Culture Centre, received threatening phone calls on 15 August 2026 that reportedly included threats to demolish Sikh places of worship. Calgary police confirmed they are investigating, and the city's mayor condemned the threats. No motive has been established.
EvidenceCorroborated Incident
The core occurrence is supported by multiple independent, credible sources.
- Violence type
- Threats & Harassment
- Motive
- Unknown/Unclear (undetermined)
- Category
- Threats and intimidation
- Also falls under
- Hate and identity-based incidents
- Targeted identities
- Sikh
- Conduct
- Threats and intimidation
- Targeted community
- Religion — Sikh
- Source type
- News reporting
- Perpetrator
- Unidentified caller(s)
- Target
- Sikh gurdwaras
- Killed
- 0
- Injured
- 0
- Arrested
- 0
- Themes
- None
- Source
- CTV News
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-13 · 1 correction