by South Asian Star | Dec 4, 2025 | Local
British ColumbiaThe Vancouver Police Department says it has concluded its investigation into the death of an eight-year-old girl who fell from a high-rise balcony last month and determined it was the result of a “tragic accident.”Police say the Nov. 11...
by South Asian Star | Dec 3, 2025 | Local
A pulp mill on Vancouver Island is shutting its doors permanently and around 350 employees are now out of work. Domtar, which owns the mill in Crofton, says continued poor pricing for pulp and a lack of access to affordable fibre led to the plant closure.“The Crofton...
by South Asian Star | Dec 3, 2025 | Local
Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.At least 20 people were displaced by an overnight apartment fire in Richmond, B.C., on Tuesday.Richmond Fire Rescue...
by South Asian Star | Dec 2, 2025 | Local
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 2, 2025 5:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The British Columbia government is introducing new gaming regulations in a bid to curb money laundering and fraud. The Public Safety and...
by South Asian Star | Dec 2, 2025 | Local
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Horse breeders in B.C. are worrying the sport of horse racing may be coming to an end in the province, after the...
by South Asian Star | Dec 2, 2025 | Local
An egregious case in Ontario involving the rape of a 13-year-old girl by a non-citizen has left a Conservative MP outraged after the accused was given time to weigh how a guilty plea would affect his immigration status. The case involves a 47-year-old Bradford...
