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National Bank's shares close at record high as it reports $922M Q1 profit

National Bank's shares close at record high as it reports $922M Q1 profit

MONTREAL — Shares of National Bank of Canada pushed to an all-time high Wednesday as the bank delivered positive results that surprised to the upside. The bank's shares closed up $2.40, or 2.32 per cent, at $106.
Poll says more Canadian parents are against childhood vaccinations, worrying others

Poll says more Canadian parents are against childhood vaccinations, worrying others

A new Angus Reid poll suggests the number of parents opposed to vaccinating their children has grown over the last five yearsin Canada.
Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. It's the result of a voluntary effort with U.S.
'An uncertainty bomb': Politicians, industry weigh in on Alberta's renewables rules

'An uncertainty bomb': Politicians, industry weigh in on Alberta's renewables rules

EDMONTON — Reaction is pouring in to the Alberta government's new rules for future wind and solar energy projects.
Alberta government announces new rules for renewables projects as moratorium ends

Alberta government announces new rules for renewables projects as moratorium ends

CALGARY — The Alberta government has laid out new rules to guide future wind and solar developments in the province as a seven-month pause on such projects comes to an end.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as bitcoin bounces even higher

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as bitcoin bounces even higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street on a down day for tech stocks. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% Wednesday, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.5% a day after nearing its record set in 2021.
Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump's $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals

Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump's $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appellate judge on Wednesday refused to halt collection of Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud penalty while he appeals, rejecting the former president’s request that he be allowed to post a bond covering just a fractio
Philadelphia Orchestra's home renamed Marian Anderson Hall as Verizon name comes off

Philadelphia Orchestra's home renamed Marian Anderson Hall as Verizon name comes off

The Philadelphia Orchestra's home is being renamed Marian Anderson Hall in honor of the pioneering Black American contralto, a rare case of an artist's name replacing a corporation.
We may be living in the golden age of older filmmakers. This year's Oscars are evidence

We may be living in the golden age of older filmmakers. This year's Oscars are evidence

NEW YORK (AP) — When Hayao Miyazaki was contemplating whether he would come out of retirement in 2016, he put together a curiously self-critical proposal.
RBC sets aside more money for bad loans but positioning for rate cuts

RBC sets aside more money for bad loans but positioning for rate cuts

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada joined its peers this quarter in setting more money aside for potentially bad loans, but the bank is also working to position itself to capture the substantial sums of money lying in wait for when economic trends shift.