Ottawa proposes fines of up to $1M for violating foreign influence registry rules

by South Asian Star | Jan 4, 2026 | National

Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The federal government has proposed fining...

Can’t carry a tune? This Vancouver Island newcomer is launching choirs for the joyful but tone deaf

by South Asian Star | Jan 4, 2026 | Local

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Sharon Marnell was sitting in a public jacuzzi,...

Storm surge threat, higher tides trigger coastal flooding alert for B.C.’s South Coast

by South Asian Star | Jan 4, 2026 | Stories

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A coastal flooding alert is in place this...

U.S. strikes Venezuela, Trump says Maduro has been captured after ‘large scale strike’ – National

by South Asian Star | Jan 3, 2026 | World

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington — an extraordinary nighttime...

U.A.E. pulls military forces out of Yemen following tensions with Saudi Arabia

by South Asian Star | Jan 3, 2026 | World

Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The United Arab Emirates said early Saturday it...