National Business

The Competition Bureau is investigating the use of restrictive real estate clauses in the Canadian grocery sector.

TORONTO — Indigo Books & Music Inc. says it earned $10 million in the latest quarter, down from $34.3 million a year earlier. The retailer says revenues for its third quarter ended Dec. 30 were $370.6 million, down from $422.

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims fell last week despite more layoff announcements from high-profile companies recently. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 9,000 to 218,000 for the week ending Feb.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,919.64, down 49.54 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down 15 cents, or 0.32 per cent, to $46.20 on 10.3 million shares.

MONTREAL — TFI International Inc. says it earned US$131.4 million in the fourth quarter, down from US$153.5 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based transportation and logistics company says revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was US$1.

CTV's long-running flagship investigative series "W5" will cease to exist in its current form after parent company BCE Inc. announced widespread layoffs.

TORONTO — Shares of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. were down almost 12 per cent Thursday after a short seller alleged the company manipulated asset values.

OTTAWA — As Bell Media blamed regulators and policymakers for its decision to announce a fresh round of layoffs Thursday, federal and provincial politicians accused the company of unnecessarily killing off local journalism.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a small loss Thursday as weakness in telecom and utilities stocks weighed on the market, while U.S. markets made gains. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 49.54 points at 20,919.64.

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. shares slid almost 15 per cent on Thursday after the business jet maker forecast slower-than-expected growth, despite a jump in plane deliveries and profit last year.