by South Asian Star | Oct 8, 2025 | National
A bestselling memoir and manifesto by Canadian writer and journalist Omar El Akkad is among this year’s finalists for the U.S.-based National Book Award.The U.S.-based annual literary award, valued at $10,000 USD (approx. 13,954.49 Cdn) is presented by the National...
by South Asian Star | Oct 8, 2025 | Stories
Former FBI director James Comey on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation.A trial date was set for Jan. 5, 2026.An indictment approved by a grand jury late last month accuses Comey of...
by South Asian Star | Oct 8, 2025 | National
A stroll around Alberta schoolyards at lunchtime likely won’t yield any laughing students, as a teachers’ strike enters its second day. While staff parking lots certainly aren’t as full as they were just a week before, with classes in session, they’re not completely...
by South Asian Star | Oct 8, 2025 | Sports
Things were not looking good for the Yankees at the top of Game 3 of the American League Division series. The Blue Jays kicked things off with a two-run homer from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the first and it was looking like a sweep for Toronto. Then Aaron Judge hit a...
by South Asian Star | Oct 8, 2025 | Local
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A veterinarian hired by Universal Ostrich Farm was allowed to enter the bird pens on Monday, but only under strict conditions set by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Veterinarian Kamil Svancara was...
