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OTTAWA — The Conservatives are demanding that the Liberals release what they call a "secret report" that proves carbon pricing is harming Canadian families while the government says there simply is no such thing.

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s chief executive says the company's year got off to "a slower start" as it navigated "ongoing choppiness" in the consumer environment, but the company still managed to boost its profit and revenues.

FORT NELSON — A company that operates a natural gas plant in Fort Nelson, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, is suspending operations because of a reduction in gas volumes, which also reduces the city's access to electrical and gas services.

MONTREAL — Transcontinental Inc. says its net earnings attributable to shareholders were $15.9 million, down from $22.2 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based printer, packager and publisher says revenues were $683.2 million, down from $747.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,145.02, up 166.84 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down two cents, or 0.02 per cent, to $98.05 on 21.

TORONTO — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s main stock index moved higher Wednesday after the Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ announced a highly anticipated interest rate cut, while U.S. markets rallied, with the Nasdaq gaining almost two per cent.

A group of southern Alberta ranchers are turning to the province's top court in a final bid to block applications for coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains.

CALGARY — As an outbreak of avian influenza in dairy herds south of the border continues to spread, Canadian officials say they are doing everything they can to protect this country's livestock industry.

The Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75 per cent, the first cut in more than four years. Here's what it could mean for your finances.

TORONTO — Canadian banks are lowering their prime rates after the Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ cut its benchmark rate for the first time in four years. Banks including RBC, TD, BMO, CIBC and Scotiabank have lowered their rates to 6.95 per cent from 7.