National Business

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it realized lower prices for synthetic crude oil and natural gas.

MONTREAL — Air Canada lost $81 million in its first quarter, falling below analysts' expectations even as revenue and capacity ramped up.

VANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver's real estate board says the number of homes that changed hands in April rose 3.3 per cent from the previous year, but total sales were still well below the 10-year average for the month.

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OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $2.3 billion in March. The agency says it was the largest trade deficit since June 2023 and followed a surplus of $476 million in February. Total exports fell 5.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street to trim their losses for the week. The S&P 500 was up 0.

MONTREAL — BCE Inc. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it faced higher severance, acquisition and other costs related mainly to job cuts.

MONTREAL — The union representing 1,300 workers at Airbus Canada says they have ratified a new five-year contract.

TORONTO — A new report lays out how an innovative funding model for community groups could be scaled up.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported a profit in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year ago as its sales edged lower. The company says its profit amounted to $51.