by South Asian Star | Jan 17, 2026 | Local
The Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal has upheld a $10,000 fine handed to the British Columbia ostrich farm whose flock of more than 300 birds was culled last fall, nearly 11 months after the confirmation of an avian influenza outbreak. The Canadian Food Inspection...
by South Asian Star | Jan 17, 2026 | Local
Fiji has emerged as the only Pacific Island country affected by a sweeping new decision by the United States Department of State to suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries. The suspension, announced on Wednesday, will take effect from...
by South Asian Star | Jan 16, 2026 | Local
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.An 18-year-old man from Maple Ridge, B.C., has...
by South Asian Star | Jan 16, 2026 | Local
An 18-year-old died on Cypress Mountain on Thursday after falling from a chairlift. West Vancouver police said emergency services were called at approximately 7:25 p.m. after reports that someone was in medical distress after a fall.The 18-year-old from Maple Ridge...
by South Asian Star | Jan 16, 2026 | Local
Baljinder (Binder) Singh Garcha, who owned multiple successful businesses, was gunned down in South Surrey on Tuesday Prominent businessman Baljinder (Binder) Singh Garcha has been identified by homicide investigators as the victim of a fatal shooting in Surrey this...
by South Asian Star | Jan 16, 2026 | Local
Experts say it’s a false assumption that people with expiring permits will return home Millions of temporary residents will have their permits to stay in Canada expire as the race to obtain permanent residency gets tighter and tighter. Experts say it’s a...
