The Mix

Proponents of British Columbia's move to provide free prescription contraception say the policy could spur other provinces to follow suit but a national plan would best serve people's reproductive needs and slash health-care costs overall.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks dipped as Wall Street braced for interest rates to stay higher for longer with inflation remaining stubbornly sticky. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Wednesday.

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have been asked to vacate their home in Britain, suggesting a further fraying of ties with the royal family amid preparations for the coronation of his father, King Charles III.

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada said Wednesday that it would take a cautious approach to growth as it reported first quarter profits that were down as provisions for credit losses ticked up.

CALGARY — Investment in oil and gas production in Canada will jump by 11 per cent to hit $40 billion in 2023, the country's largest fossil fuel industry group said Wednesday.

TORONTO — TD Bank Group's US$13.4-billion takeover of First Horizon is in doubt as it looks to further extend the closing date of the deal.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former “Dances With Wolves" actor pleaded not guilty Wednesday to state charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for a decade in Nevada.

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says last month's inventory levels were among the lowest the market has seen in February since 2006 as sales were almost halved from a year ago.

CALGARY — A U.S. Gulf Coast gas storage facility and a stake in a company developing fuel from waste food are among a string of new investments announced by Canadian energy giant Enbridge Inc. on Wednesday.

OTTAWA — Shopify Inc. is revamping its staffing and compensation model. The Ottawa-based e-commerce company says staff will now be split into two career tracks: managers and crafters.