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SASKATOON — Nutrien Ltd. says its net profit increased 224 per cent to US$3.6 billion in the second quarter as the war in Ukraine continues to put pressure on global agriculture markets. The Saskatoon-based fertilizer producer — which reports in U.S.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,545.94, up 40.61 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up eight cents, or 0.14 per cent, to $56.71 on 10.5 million shares.

CALGARY — North American markets rallied Wednesday against the backdrop of another day of strong corporate earnings as well as easing investor anxiety about U.S.-China relations. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 40.61 points at 19,545.94.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Meredith Grey will be cutting back her workload on “Grey's Anatomy.

VANCOUVER — The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says last month's home sales were down a whopping 43 per cent from last July and 23 per cent from this past June. Sales in the region totalled 1,887 last month and were 35.

WINNIPEG — Global supply chain constraints, inflation and restructuring costs put pressure on NFI Group Inc.'s second quarter earnings, but the company said Wednesday that the outlook is improving.

Dye & Durham says it is considering its options after the United Kingdom's competition regulator said the company must sell a 2021 acquisition due to competition concerns.

NEW YORK — Tilray Brands Inc. says its wellness division has signed a distribution agreement with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

The OPEC oil cartel and its allies decided Wednesday to boost production in September by a much slower pace than in previous months at a time of high gasoline prices and unstable energy supplies exacerbated by the war Russia has waged on Ukraine .

VAUGHAN, Ont. — The company behind Harvey's, Swiss Chalet and other restaurant franchises says it saw a 55.4 per cent jump in system sales in the second quarter compared with last year as customers returned to in-restaurant dining.