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The unprecedented volatility in fertilizer markets that’s contributed to Nutrien Ltd.'s lower earnings so far this year is stabilizing, said chief executive Ken Seitz. "Much of that is behind us," said Seitz in an interview Thursday.

MONTREAL — Cogeco Inc. reported a profit attributable to shareholders of $29.2 million in its fourth quarter, down 19.8 per cent from earnings of $36.4 million during the same period a year ago.

TORONTO — James Hinchcliffe, a six-time winner on the IndyCar circuit, headlines the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023. The 36-year-old from Oakville, Ont.

OTTAWA — The public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada will "maximize the public disclosure" of the evidence it gathers without compromising national security, the judge heading it up said on Thursday.

VANCOUVER — The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the region continues to see an increase in newly listed properties, but sales still lag behind long-term trends. The board says October home sales totalled 1,996, a 3.

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says new vehicle sales defied affordability headwinds to rise an estimated 20 per cent in October compared with last year.

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. has signed a deal to buy Heartland Generation Ltd. and its power generation business in Alberta and B.C. in a deal valued at $658 million, including assumed debt.

MONTREAL — Saputo Inc. says it is closing its facility in Lancaster, Wis., and plans to move production to another location in the state. The Montreal-based company says about 100 employees will be affected by the decision.

While BCE Inc. is “well on track” to meet its fibre internet build targets, the company’s chief executive has warned that the company is prepared to delay progress in 2024 in the face of regulatory uncertainty.

Attendance at this week's Pan Continental Curling Championships has been one of the few bright spots for a sport that is simply not packing fans into venues the way it once did.