National Business

TORONTO — Canadian phone companies are waiving long-distance and text charges for calls to Ukraine amid Russia's assault on the country. Bell Canada, Rogers Communications Inc., Telus Corp. and Shaw Communications Inc.

Heightened market volatility drove up National Bank of Canada trading revenue and first quarter profits, its chief executive said Friday.

TORONTO — CIBC's strategy of investing in its own growthhas led to increased revenue and earnings from loans, fees and capital markets in the first quarter that outpaced rising expenses, chief executive Victor Dodig said Friday.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Even as gunfire sounded in Ukraine's capital, natural gas kept flowing normally Friday through the major pipelines from Russia to Europe.

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.

HALIFAX — In less than 24 months, Hannah Kovacs temporarily closed her gym Move East three times.

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $70.1 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2021-22 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor report, the Finance Department says the result compared with a deficit of $248.

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. reported a fourth-quarter profit attributable to common shareholders of $159 million, down from $161 million a year earlier. The utility says the profit amounted to 27 cents per share for the quarter ended Dec.

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EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group reported its first-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago and beat expectations. The Edmonton-based bank says the profit attributable to common shareholders amounted to $87.