Her commentary often targeted Khalistani separatist figures
Indo-Canadian YouTuber and activist Nancy Grewal was stabbed to death in Ontario.
The 45-year-old was known for her outspoken views on the Khalistan movement and India-Canada relations.
Police and paramedics responded to reports of a stabbing shortly before 9:30 pm on March 3, 2026, in the 2400 block of Todd Lane in LaSalle. Officers found Grewal suffering from severe stab wounds.
Essex-Windsor EMS transported her to hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Authorities quickly secured the area as investigators began gathering evidence.
LaSalle police cordoned off two homes, an empty parking lot and a wooded stretch near walking trails along the Herb Gray Parkway.
Forensic teams placed evidence markers along nearby sidewalks, stairs and trails.
In a statement released on March 5, LaSalle Police said:
“The LaSalle Police Service continues to investigate a homicide that occurred on Todd Lane just before 9:30 pm on March 3, 2026.
“The victim is Nancy Grewal, 45, of Windsor. The LaSalle Police Service offers our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ms Grewal.
“To ease public concern, we are sharing that investigators are viewing this as an isolated incident.”
Authorities have not announced any arrests and have not publicly identified a suspect. Police have asked residents with information, including surveillance footage, to come forward.
The killing marks the first homicide in LaSalle in four years. It also comes roughly two weeks after Windsor recorded its first killing of 2026.
Nancy Grewal had built a modest but vocal online presence as a singer, anchor and commentator.
On her social media, she shared videos of her life and promoted live singing performances. Much of her content addressed contentious issues within the Punjabi-Canadian community.
Grewal frequently discussed relations between India and Canada. She also criticised former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
Her commentary often targeted Khalistani separatist figures such as Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and Amritpal Singh.
During interviews and panel discussions on Indian television and Punjabi talk shows, Grewal described herself as a “fearless voice” against extremism.
She also posted videos about local community issues in Windsor. These included alleged illegal activities in gurdwaras and calls for CCTV installation after attacks on Hindu temples.
Grewal criticised certain practices and spoke about disputes within sections of the Punjabi community.
Some of her remarks about Sikh identity and religious symbols drew sharp backlash, with critics accusing her of disrespecting traditions.
Supporters, however, praised her as a “brave Sikh voice” willing to challenge separatism.
Grewal’s family in Punjab has alleged a conspiracy, with her mother Shinderpal Kaur claiming the main conspirator was involved in a local gurdwara in Ontario.
She alleged: “She [Nancy] had CCTV cameras inside and outside her house. Once Nancy spotted him, he was badly frightened.
“If there were no cameras, she could have been killed on that day also.”
“Lately, she was raising an issue of gold belonging to a man who died there and hailed from Phagwara. She was threatened that she should stop raising the issue but she remained firm on helping that man’s family.
“She also insisted that the particular gurdwara there should have CCTV cameras, to which some people objected.”
Her death comes amid heightened tensions in parts of the Punjabi and Sikh diaspora in Canada. This has been particularly visible in Ontario and British Columbia.
Diplomatic relations between India and Canada have also been strained over allegations linked to Khalistani extremism.
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