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 U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. The charges include conspiracy to violate the Bank Secrecy Act and failure to monitor transactions for suspicious activity. U.S. regulators allege…
Alberta Seeks More Federal Support for Jasper Recovery After Wildfire Devastation
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…
Rare Solar Storm Set to Light Up Skies Across Canada and U.S
An extreme geomagnetic storm is expected to produce Northern Lights visible across Canada and the U.S. the evening of Oct. 10 and into the morning of Oct. 11. On Oct. 8, scientists observed an intense coronal mass ejection (CME) from…
Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta Awards Scholarships to Local STEM Students
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta— Two university students from Fort McMurray have been awarded the 2024 Finning Canada STEM Awards through Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta. Agametochi Okoro and Hannah Nolan each received a $3,500 scholarship to support their careers in science,…
Three Candidates in Race for RMWB Ward 4 By-Election
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta— Nominations have closed, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with the official candidates for the upcoming Ward 4 by-election. Three residents are on the ballot, Nina Caines, Stella Lavallee, and Chad Shkopitch. They…