20 h. ago Manitoba election disinformation bill goes into ‘uncharted waters,’ analyst says

The Manitoba government is entering new territory with a plan to crack down on election disinformation and fine people up to $20,000 a day if offending material is not removed.

Politics

32 h. ago Barrick Gold fined $114,000 for cobalt contamination from Hedley

It's the second administrative penalty against the mining company in the past three years for excesses of the heavy metal into Hedley Creek

Economics

7 d. ago B.C. court orders $110,000 in fines for unlicensed solid waste facility

Basran Industries Ltd. and Basran Fuels Ltd. pleaded guilty to two offences relating to the unlicensed solid waste facility.

Economics

8 d. ago Devils coach Sheldon Keefe fined $25,000 for arguing with officials after Jack Hughes’ injury

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL fined New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe $25,000 for unprofessional conduct toward officials that led to his ejection from his team’s game at Vegas on Sunday after star center Jack Hughes was injured. The league levied the punishment Wednesday, hours before the Devils announced Hughes will not be able […]

Economics

1 week ago U.S. citizen fined after CBSA catches him trying to bring illegal firearm into Alberta at Coutts crossing

A U.S. citizen got an $8,000 court fine earlier this month after being caught last September trying to bring an illegal handgun into Alberta, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced Monday morning.  On Sept. 8, the man attempted to cross into Canada at the Coutts port of entry. After properly declaring two non-restricted firearms, […]

Events

1 week ago NBA fines Anthony Edwards $35K for lingering after ejection, tossing ball into stands; season total at $320K

NEW YORK — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Saturday for failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from a recent game and throwing the ball into the stands, bringing the All-Star’s season fine total to $320,000. Edwards has been docked six different times […]

Economics

2 w. ago Southern Alberta irrigation district fined $365,000 following 2022 death of diver

A southern Alberta irrigation district has been ordered to pay $365,000 in penalties following the death of a maintenance diver in 2022. The Eastern Irrigation District, based in Brooks, about 165 kilometres southeast of Calgary, had pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code for failing to ensure an intake […]

Economics

3 w. ago Alberta oil company fined $15K for not reporting release of toxic sour gas

EDMONTON — An Alberta oil and gas company has been fined $15,000 for failing to report a potentially lethal amount of hydrogen sulphide, or sour gas, had been released into the atmosphere. In its decision, the Alberta Energy Regulator says a tank at a Mcland Resources work site near the hamlet of Tees, northeast of […]

Economics