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MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank of Canada reported a first-quarter profit of $37.3 million, down from $51.9 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based bank says the profit amounted to 75 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Jan.

A posthumous tribute to musicians Gordon Lightfoot and Robbie Robertson has been set for this year's Juno Awards. Organizers say nominees Aysanabee and Allison Russell will salute the legendary artists in a joint performance.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

TORONTO — Hundreds of thousands of books have been freed from a months-long purgatory as scores of staffers race to get them out of storage and back on shelves following a cyberattack that felled the Toronto Public Library's computer systems in Octob

Vancouver tech lawyer Ryan Black's work with video game companies put him in a position to watch the rise of artificial intelligence in the industry. Now he finds himself on the front lines again as his own profession grapples with the technology.

FREDERICTON — Innocence Canada says a "satisfactory" conditional settlement has been reached between the New Brunswick government and two men who were wrongfully convicted of a 1983 murder.

OTTAWA — The famous "walk in the snow" that purportedly spurred Pierre Trudeau's departure as prime minister 40 years ago has taken on such mythical proportions in Canadian politics that it even has its own Wikipedia entry. "Noun.

CALGARY — Maxim Muranov scored twice as Calgary Hitmen defeated Edmonton Oil Kings. Oliver Tulk scored twice while Connor Dale and Reese Hamilton had a goal each for Calgary. Hitmen goaltender Ethan Buenaventura stopped 32 shots in the win.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid picked the perfect time to rediscover his scoring touch.

TORONTO — Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is among the non-American stars who continue to dominate the NBA MVP conversation.