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CALGARY — Paramount Resources Ltd. raised its dividend by 20 per cent as it reported a first-quarter profit of $68.1 million. The oil and gas producer says it will now pay a monthly dividend of 15 cents per share, up from 12.5 cents per share.

OTTAWA — On Friday, Canadians may get long-awaited answers about the integrity of the country's last two elections, which was thrown into question last year as reports of attempted foreign interference came to light.

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says April car sales were up 14 per cent compared with the same month last year, though they're still below levels seen pre-pandemic.

TORONTO — An innovative funding model for community groups could grow to become more mainstream through better co-ordination and awareness, said a new report out Thursday.

The farcical Celine Dion jukebox musical "Titanique" is setting its course for Canada. Producers of the off-Broadway smash say the show will make its maiden voyage to Montreal later this year followed by dates in Toronto.

NEW YORK — Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen and Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram are the finalists for this season's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

TORONTO — Traditional wealth management firms are at an increasing risk of losing younger clients, particularly as new rules to make investment fees more transparent loom, a new survey shows. An investor satisfaction study released Thursday by J.D.

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. reported lower profits but a rise in revenue in its first quarter as it also modestly raised its expectations for revenue growth for the year. The company says it now expects total revenue growth for 2024 of between 6.

HALIFAX — A fourth teen is facing a charge of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old Halifax high school student.

Halifax Regional Police say they have arrested a man who was the subject of an emergency alert and believed to be armed and dangerous.