by South Asian Star | Nov 1, 2025 | Local
A provincial program meant to help British Columbia’s struggling wine industry may now be squeezing local grape growers. Following a devastating cold snap that wiped out much of the Okanagan’s grape crop in 2024, the province introduced an exemption allowing wineries...
by South Asian Star | Nov 1, 2025 | World
Canada announced on Friday the first round of projects under a G7 critical minerals production alliance envisioned as a counterweight to China’s dominance in the sector. The 25 initiatives include purchase agreements for a Quebec graphite mine and investments to scale...
by South Asian Star | Nov 1, 2025 | World
The Israeli military attacked the Gaza Strip for a fourth day on Friday, killing three people, Palestinian health authorities said, in another test of a fragile ceasefire agreement.Residents reported Israeli shelling and gunfire in northern Gaza on Friday, as Israel...
by South Asian Star | Nov 1, 2025 | Local
Teachers and parents in Surrey, B.C., have launched a new tool to track how often classrooms are being cleared due to a student in crisis.It was launched by the Surrey District Parents Advisory Council (DPAC), with the support of the Surrey Teachers’ Association and...
by South Asian Star | Oct 31, 2025 | National
A former Saskatoon police officer, fired in September with two other officers after an off-duty hot tub party in his backyard, is now charged with assault.Dylan Kemp was arrested, charged and released on Thursday, according to a news release from the Saskatchewan...
