by South Asian Star | Dec 5, 2025 | Local
Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Two people are dead after separate crashes in the Lower Mainland Friday morning. Abbotsford police say a pedestrian...
by South Asian Star | Dec 4, 2025 | Local
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has found that the death of a teen in Surrey, who died at the hands of the police in February, was not due to any unjustified use of force by any officer. On Feb. 9, Surrey RCMP responded to reports of a person with a weapon...
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...
