It would be helpful if the article clarified the currency of the fine. AVweb is a largely US publication, albeit with some valued Canadian staff, and I suspect that the readership is largely US-based. Anytime a dollar sign is used, and it does not represent US dollars, it would help to make the currency explicit. It might also help to provide the amount in US dollars, for international reference.
Given that the $30,000 amount matches the numbers in a Canadian government press release from 19 August 2024, I suspect that the currency in this article is Canadian dollars. Thus, the fine is C$30,000 ($22,200).