by South Asian Star | Feb 21, 2026 | Local
New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill this week that could bar some U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel from ever holding public jobs in the state. The measures are part of a broader legislative package put together by lawmakers unhappy about recent...
by South Asian Star | Feb 21, 2026 | Local
Peter Milobar is one of four sitting MLAs running for the leadership of the Conservative party of B.C. He was first elected to the legislature in 2017 as a Liberal in the Kamloops—North Thomson riding and is the finance critic for the Conservatives. Before running...
by South Asian Star | Feb 20, 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.A skier has died after being buried in an...
by South Asian Star | Feb 20, 2026 | Local
Coffee and beer were both flowing as bleary-eyed fans in Western Canada tuned in to the breakfast-time Olympic hockey semifinal against Finland. The Games in northern Italy are taking place eight time zones ahead of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and nine hours ahead for...
by South Asian Star | Feb 20, 2026 | Local
The B.C. government’s director of policing has denied a request from Surrey’s police chief for a four-month delay of its transition into the Cloverdale neighbourhood. Surrey police Chief Norm Lipinski said Wednesday in a news release that he asked the province for the...
by South Asian Star | Feb 20, 2026 | Local
SURREY – Tax increases, historic deficits, and record debt make Premier David Eby’s 2026/27 B.C. Budget challenging for B.C. construction businesses, says the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA). The provincial budget includes a torrent of red...
