Highway 63 Reopened after Fatal Collision
Fatal Collision Closes Highway 63 Near Range Road 192 ATHABASCA COUNTY, Alberta— A fatal collision on Thanksgiving weekend has left one person dead and briefly closed a section of Highway 63 near Range Road 192. On Sunday, Oct. 13, around 10:50 p.m., an SUV was travelling southbound on Highway 63 when it swerved to avoid a deer and collided with a semi travelling north. Boyle and Athabasca RCMP responded to…
Aurora Borealis Dazzles North America Amid Major Geomagnetic Storm
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…
Parliamentary Budget Office: Carbon Tax Costs Most Canadians More Than Expected
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…
Air Canada Pilots Ratify New Contract, Ending Ongoing Labour Dispute
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…
Record Fine Imposed on TD Bank After Guilty Plea to Money Laundering Charges
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…