by South Asian Star | Oct 16, 2025 | Local
The District of Squamish is locking out some unionized workers in a growing labour dispute.The district, located about 50 kilometres north of Vancouver, said the lockout of certain facilities was set to begin at 6 a.m. PT Thursday due to a lack of response from CUPE...
by South Asian Star | Oct 16, 2025 | National
YouTuber-turned-TV personality Lilly Singh is ready to tack “PhD” onto her signature after receiving an honorary doctor of laws degree on Wednesday from her alma mater, York University.Singh was awarded the honorary doctorate in recognition of her...
by South Asian Star | Oct 16, 2025 | Stories
Goaltender Carter Hart, one of five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team recently acquitted following a sexual assault trial, is joining the Vegas Golden Knights.The NHL team announced the move in a statement Thursday. Details of the arrangement were not...
by South Asian Star | Oct 16, 2025 | National
The mayor of an Ontario town at the centre of Premier Doug Ford’s spat with alcohol maker Diageo says there is “very real hope” jobs in his community can be saved. Michael Prue, mayor of Amherstburg, south of Windsor, told councillors Tuesday that Ford has said there...
by South Asian Star | Oct 16, 2025 | Sports
TennisCanada’s Leylah Fernandez earned a 6-1, 6-4 win over Hungary’s Dalma Galfi on Wednesday in second-round action at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Osaka.Laval, Que., native will next face Slovakia’s Rebecca SramkovaThe Canadian Press ·...