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Why B.C.’s Distribution and Retail Plan Should Worry Cannabis Investors

How the distribution and retail plans of B.C. and other Canadian Provinces are likely to affect large cannabis producers such…

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The Story Behind Tim Hortons’ Same-Store Sales Numbers

With same-store sales declining for the Tim Horton's segment of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR), should investors be worried?

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What the Changing Fundamentals of Canada’s Mortgage System Means for Investors

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) or Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB) may come out ahead due to recent stress test rules put in place…

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Aphria Inc. Divests U.S. Assets: Time to Buy?

Are Aphria Inc.'s (TSX:APH) divestitures a good thing for investors, given the fact that Aphria's share price is down approximately 35%…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: Why Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Deserves a Deeper Look

The recent acquisition by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) of Carillion Canada Holdings Inc.'s Canadian assets is one which highlights one…

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Cannabis Investors: Put These 2 Stocks in Your Pipe and Smoke Them

Instead of focusing all of your attention on the big cannabis players, look at smaller companies such as Cronos Group…

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Is Now the Time to Buy Cannabis Firms as Valuation Multiples Come Down?

Are Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) and other pot stocks actually cheap at current levels, or should investors expect a continued pullback?

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Where Ontario’s Minimum Wage Increase Is Most Likely to Hurt Cannabis Producers

How will rising minimum wages affect Canadian cannabis producers such as Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) or Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)?

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Tech Stocks

Growth Investors: This Canadian Tech Company Is up More Than 26% Year to Date!

Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) has just announced it agreed to be bought by Motorola Solutions Inc. (NYSE:MSI) for $1.2 billion in cash, a move which…

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Dividend Stocks

Cannabis Investors: Buy Private Deals, Not TSX-Traded Equities

Why investors should consider smaller equity issuances by companies such as Newstrike Resources Ltd. instead of pursuing larger names such…

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The Cryptocurrency Bubble Is Deflating. Case in Point: Long Blockchain Corp.

With Long Blockchain Corp. (NASDAQ:LBCC) moving away from iced tea and toward blockchain, there's the question of whether or not such…

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WestJet Inc. vs. Air Canada: Who Will Win the Ultra-Low-Cost-Carrier Battle?

Should investors buy Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) or WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) following the release of WestJet's ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks With Explosive Potential in the Current Political Environment

With infrastructure spending expected to increase in Canada and the U.S., Stantec Inc. (TSX:STN)(NYSE:STN) and Snc-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) are two companies I…

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1 Less-Discussed Aerospace Stock Likely to Continue to Soar

CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE) is the world leader in providing flight simulator technology and training to pilots. Here's my take on why…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Looking for a Way to Play Gold? Consider Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

Investing in gold has been a difficult exercise of late. Here's why Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) remains a solid play…

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Tech Stocks

Attention Investors: There’s a New Canadian Blockchain ETF on the Block!

A new ETF will go live this week under the name Blockchain Technologies ETF and the ticker symbol (TSX:HBLK), trading in companies…

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Is Bombardier, Inc. Finally a Buy as CSeries Headwinds Abate?

With the risk of sky-high duties for Bombardier, Inc.'s (TSX:BBD.B) CSeries jet program dissipating, is now the time to buy…

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Dividend Stocks

Looking for Long-Term Gain and Short-Term Stability? Consider This Utilities Company

With interest rates on the rise, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) is one of the only utilities companies I would…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Altagas Ltd. a Value Play at Current Levels?

With a 7.7% dividend yield, should investors be loading up the truck on Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA)?

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Cannabis Investors: These 2 Financials Stocks Provide Sector Exposure With Less Risk

Why Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (TSX:CF) and GMP Capital Inc. (TSX:GMP) may be a less risky and more profitable play for investors looking…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Risk Factors Every Canadian Investor Must Consider With Canada’s Big Banks

Based on these three headwinds, I believe better options than Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) may be out there right now…

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Why Consolidation May Be Necessary for Cannabis Producers Long Term

With Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) and Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) making headlines with recent acquisitions, get ready to see even more…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Cineplex Inc.’s Payout Ratio: Consider its Free Cash Flow Generation

Cineplex Inc.'s (TSX:CGX) free cash flow generation has been abysmal in recent years. Here's why investors should remain concerned.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors Looking for Exposure to U.S. Tax Cuts Need to Consider This 1 Company

Why Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) remains a top pick of mine for Canadian investors looking for exposure to U.S. tax cuts.

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With Cannabis Stocks Down Nearly 10% Thursday, Will a Rush to the Exits Ensue?

On Tuesday, Horizons Medical Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (TSX:HMMJ) was down 9.5% on little news in the sector. Is now the…

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Will Canadian Cannabis Consumption Really Double Amid Advertising and Branding Restrictions?

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) CEO Bruce Linton has recently suggested that the market for legal marijuana is much larger than what…

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Tech Stocks

Looking for Insane Returns? This Highly Volatile Stock Could Be Just What You’re Looking For

Will Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLDP)(NASDAQ:BLDP) rival the impressive returns of Canadian cannabis firms and blockchain outfits ?

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Dividend Stocks

The Leanest, Meanest Canadian Telecom Just Made a Bombshell Announcement

The move of Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B) to completely revamp its workforce has been met by investor optimism. Here's why investors ought…

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Energy Stocks

Commodities Investors: Avoid Canadian Oil Sands Stocks Until Transportation Issues Are Ironed Out

The recent announcement of Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) that it would not ship crude from Canada's oil sands into the U.S.…

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Why Encana Corp. Is One Canadian Oil Company to Keep on Your Watch List

With the heavy-light crude oil differential widening, Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) is one of the best Canadian oil companies to keep on…

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Aphria Inc. Investors: What’s Another $826 Million in Monopoly Money?

Instead of focusing on an acquisition-growth model, Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) should be growing production capacity organically, using debt instead of…

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Minimum Wage Hikes Won’t Matter in a World of Robot Labour

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is looking to become a more efficient company using technology to solve many of its labour…

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Nova Scotia Joining Provinces Selling Cannabis Through Liquor-Distribution Model

Will Canadian producers such as Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) be able to maintain sky-high margins in the face of provincially run…

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Dividend Stocks

Is the Purported Thomson Reuters Corp. Deal a “Sell the News” Event?

Shares of Thomson Reuters Corp. (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) traded sharply higher on Tuesday on news that the company was in talks with private…

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Dividend Stocks

Investor Caution: What Recent Pharmaceutical Changes Will Mean for These 2 Large Caps

Recent pharmaceutical changes have negatively impacted Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L). Is this trend likely to continue, or should investors buy at…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Metro, Inc. Should Top Your List of Canadian Grocers for 2018

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) continues to have superior operating fundamentals and growth opportunities when compared to its peers, making this company a…

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What Should Aphria Inc. Do With its U.S. Assets?

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) has made it clear it will stand by its U.S. investments to the chagrin of many investors. Will…

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Energy Stocks

Is Crescent Point Energy Corp. a Good Tax-Loss Play?

Is Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) still a tax-loss play, or should investors look elsewhere for value?

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Dividend Stocks

Why This 7.2% Dividend Yield Is 1 of the Best on the TSX

With a yield of approximately 7.2%, should investors buy Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (TSX:ENF) or its larger compatriot Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB)?

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Following Earnings, Is Rogers Communications Inc. a Buy on its Recent Dip?

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) currently trades at a discount of more than 13% following an earnings release which was met with…

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