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Aurora Borealis Lights Up Skies Over North America During Major Geomagnetic Storm FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The skies over Fort McMurray and much of North America were illuminated by the aurora borealis as one of the largest geomagnetic storms of the century took place. The storm was triggered by a coronal mass ejection (CME) from […]

A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) reveals that the Federal Carbon Tax is costing Canadians more than originally estimated. The independent office of Parliament found that most Canadians are now paying more in carbon tax than they receive in rebates, contradicting earlier claims by the federal government. The report analyzed both the […]

Air Canada Pilots Approve New Four-Year Contract with 42 Percent Pay Increase Air Canada pilots have approved a new four-year contract that will provide a 42 percent pay increase over the next four years. The Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), representing the airline’s cockpit crews, announced that 67 percent of its members voted in favour of […]

Toronto-Dominion Bank Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Toronto-Dominion Bank has pleaded guilty to multiple money laundering charges, resulting in a record penalty of $3.09 billion. This fine is part of a settlement stemming from criminal charges issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. The charges include conspiracy to violate […]

Alberta Urges Federal Government to Waive Cost-Share Formula for Jasper Recovery Alberta is calling on the federal government to waive the cost-sharing formula in the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) for Jasper’s recovery efforts. This request follows criticism of the federal response to a recent wildfire that destroyed nearly 30 per cent of the town. […]