by South Asian Star | Aug 5, 2026 | Local
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of firefighters and dozens of planes, helicopters and pieces of heavy equipment are trying to get a handle on the massive Pear Lake wildfire, burning in the South Cariboo. The fire covers more than 1,150...
by South Asian Star | Aug 4, 2026 | Local
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 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.Residents in southeast B.C. have until the end...
by South Asian Star | Aug 4, 2026 | Local
United Nations human rights experts are urging Canada to “accelerate” investigations into threats to the life of a B.C. Sikh activist critical of India’s government. Five UN special rapporteurs have written to Ottawa expressing “serious concerns” about the safety of...
by South Asian Star | Aug 3, 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.Low on data or internet service? Use CBC...
by South Asian Star | Aug 3, 2026 | Local
More than 5,000 people across British Columbia are estimated to have been put under evacuation orders in the last 24 hours as the number of active wildfires surged past 100. “We are currently in a complex and rapidly evolving emergency response here in B.C.,” said...
by South Asian Star | Aug 2, 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.Evacuations are underway around two fast-growing...
