Driver Fined $6,000 for Overweight Load on Fort Chipewyan Winter Road
Truck Driver Fined for Overweight Load on Fort Chipewyan Winter Road FORT MCMURRAY, AB — A truck driver is facing a hefty fine after allegedly exceeding weight restrictions on the Fort Chipewyan winter road earlier last month. According to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), the truck was travelling the route on January 9, and was well over the posted 15,000-kilogram weight limit in place at the time. The…
Trade Tensions Ease: Canada, U.S. Broker Temporary Truce
Trade War Averted as Canada and U.S. Reach 11th-Hour Deal An eleventh-hour compromise between Canada and the United States has put a pending trade war on pause. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump reached a deal to…
RM Activates WMZ 3 & 4
RMWB Activates Winter Maintenance Zones 3 & 4 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has activated its Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) once again. Crews will be out clearing snow from residential streets in Subzones 3…
CAPP Confident in Industry’s Ability to Thrive Despite U.S. Tariffs
Canada’s Energy Sector Faces 10% U.S. Tariff Amid Wider Trade Measures Canada’s oil and gas sector will be spared the steepest tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. While Canadian goods will face a 25 per cent tariff, energy products…
Economic Shockwaves: U.S. Tariffs on Canada Begin, Retaliation Underway
U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Goods Take Effect, Ottawa Strikes Back A sudden trade war between Canada and the United States begins on Tuesday when sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump take effect. In reaction to the unprecedented trade…