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Air Canada Stock Fell 5% in November: Is it a Buy Today?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock saw remarkable improvements during its last quarter but still dropped 5% with more recession hints. So,…

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Is Air Canada Stock a Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

Airlines are on the rebound. Does Air Canada stock deserve to be on your buy list?

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Retirees: 2 Healthcare Stocks That Could Help Set You up for Life

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Healthcare stocks offer an incredible opportunity for growth for those investors who look to the right stocks, such as these…

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Remember March 2020? Grab Those Growth Stocks Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three growth stocks soared in the double- and even triple-digit range once and are bound to do so once…

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Why TSX Stocks Rebounded on Tuesday

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

TSX stocks started climbing back, as investors perhaps believe the worst of the worst is over, and it's time for…

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Bombardier: Could This 2021 Top Gainer TSX Stock Keep Pace in 2022?

| Vineet Kulkarni

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) stock soared a massive 260% last year against TSX stocks' average 20% gain.

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Why Loblaw Stock Soared 65% in 2021

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Loblaw (TSX:L) managed to be a major defensive play during the last year, and yet it could still be a…

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How Cineplex Stock Is Placed in 2022

| Vineet Kulkarni

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) stock gained 47% and outperformed broader markets. But will it continue to rise in 2022?

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Has Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Finally Bottomed?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and most other airline stocks look to have bottomed, but is it too early to jump in…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap Stocks to Invest in With $500 Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Buy Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and two other dirt-cheap dividend stocks with an extra $500.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency Warns Late Filers

| Debra Ray

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) might not be the best stock to buy with your Canada Revenue Agency refund on the TSX…

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Market Crash: 3 Dividend Stocks That Can Protect Your Portfolio

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

Investors who are worried about a market crash should look to own stocks like Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) and Fortis Inc.…

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Cannabis Stocks

Buy This 1 Pot Stock for a COVID-19 Breakthrough

| Victoria Hetherington

As the coronavirus market searches for solutions, cannabis could take centre stage. But is Aphria (TSX:APHA)(NASDAQ:APHA) the best stock to…

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CRA ALERT: CERB Could Be Extended Through 2021

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The CERB has provided much-needed support for many Canadians during the COVID-19 crisis, and it may be due for another…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $3,000? 3 COVID-19 Resistant Stocks to Consider

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a stock that can weather the COVID-19 storm, consider The Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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Dividend Stocks

Yes, the Stock Market Could Crash Again: Here’s How I Would Invest $6,000

| Sneha Nahata

Here’s how to invest $6,000 if you are worried about another stock market crash.

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Tech Stocks

3 Reasons Why a Worse Stock Market Crash Is Imminent

| Jitendra Parashar

Trump’s new coronavirus-related warnings, rising cases Canada, and re-escalating US-China trade tensions could make another market crash imminent in 2020.…

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Dividend Stocks

$100 a Week Can Earn You $500 a Month and $75,000 in TFSA Balance

| Puja Tayal

The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the stock price of many high-quality dividend stocks. If you have $75,000 in your TFSA,…

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Tech Stocks

The CRA Can’t Take Away Your Extra $400 GST Payment

| Puja Tayal

The CRA has paid Canadians an extra $400 in GST credit as part of the COVID-19 response. This is a…

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CRA’s Extra $300 Emergency Payment: No Canadian Left Behind

| Puja Tayal

The CRA paid $300-$400 in emergency payments to all Canadian taxpayers who filed their 2018 tax returns. With this one-time,…

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Dividend Stocks

Opportunity of a Lifetime: 2 High-Yield REITs With Yields up to 10.5%

| Joey Frenette

Passive-income investors should look to buy SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and another high-yield REIT right now amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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Dividend Stocks

Got $1,000 to Invest? This Badly Bruised Dividend Stock Has Your TFSA’s Name on it!

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a bruised dividend stock that I'll be looking to buy for my TFSA on…

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Should You Defy Warren Buffett and Buy Air Canada (TSX:AC)?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) looks like a high upside bet, but with Warren Buffett no longer bullish on commercial airlines, is…

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Energy Stocks

Oil Investors: Prepare for Another Drop

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

There was a drop and a bump in oil this week thanks to OPEC, but that bump may not last…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks to Buy This Week

| Ryan Vanzo

Now is the time to build a position in high-yield, ultra-reliable dividend stocks like Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP).

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Tech Stocks

Is There a Tech Bubble That Could Burst in 2020?

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has never looked better, but could the stock lead the next downward charge if a tech bubble…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Get $500 CERB-Like Payments Forever

| Ryan Vanzo

The CERB program will end, but if you want the payments to keep coming, build your own pension with stocks…

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Will the Price of Gold Hit $2,500 in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

The price of gold trades near a nine-year high today and is closing in on an all-time record.

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Dividend Stocks

Life After CERB: How to Keep Your $2,000/Month!

| Andrew Button

If you want to build up a passive-income stream that DOESN'T expire, consider the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Dividend Stocks

Forget the Recession: These 2 TSX Stocks Win No Matter What

| Kay Ng

There are too many losing businesses in this pandemic-triggered recession. Thankfully, there are also winners, like these TSX stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

Update: CN Rail (TSX:CNR) Stock Does Little to Impress in Q2

| Mat Litalien, MBA

CN Rail (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) posted mixed quarterly results in which it beat on earnings but missed on revenue. Is this top…

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Energy Stocks

Market Crash 2020 Is FAR FROM OVER Yet

| Jitendra Parashar

Despite a sharp rally in many stocks like Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLDP)(NASDAQ:BLDP) and Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), I believe the 2020 stock…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Aid Not Enough? Do This to Increase Your Income

| Kay Ng

Are you getting CRA benefits, but they’re not enough? Increase your income in a flash by doing this!

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Bank Stocks

Your GST/HST Credit Comes With an Expiry: Here’s How to Maximize its Benefits

| Sneha Nahata

Even a small investment of $400 GST credit can go a long way.

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Versus Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL): Only Buy 1 Stock

| Ryan Vanzo

Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Inter Pipeline Ltd (TSX:IPL) are both promising pipeline stocks, but you only want to own one of…

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Tech Stocks

Real Matters (TSX:REAL) Is up Over 130%: Is There More Upside?

| Rajiv Nanjapla

The rally in Real Matters is not over. Here’s why.

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Dividend Stocks

CPP & OAS Retirees: Boost Your Income Today

| Debra Ray

Supplement your CPP and OAS payments with dividends from owning the Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) stock on the Toronto…

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU): Should You Buy the Stock at $23?

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) is down nearly 50% from the 2020 high. Is the stock a contrarian buy right now?

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Market Crash 2020: Do as Warren Buffett Says, Not as He Does!

| Joey Frenette

Instead of panicking in a market crash, channel Warren Buffett by being greedy while others are fearful with stocks like…

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Tech Stocks

CRA: 3 Things You Need to Know About the Extra $400 Emergency GSTC Payment

| Puja Tayal

The CRA paid an extra GSTC of up to $400 to Canadians as part of the COVID-19 emergency response plan.…

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Dividend Stocks

COVID-19: Here’s Where the Biggest Opportunities Still Lie on the TSX Index

| Joey Frenette

H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) is one of many battered opportunities on the TSX Index that contrarian investors should capitalize on today,…

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Is Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock a Safe Investment Today?

| Andrew Walker

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock is down more than 65% in 2020. Should you buy today?

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Hotter Than Shopify (TSX:SHOP), This Underrated TSX Tech Stock Has Room to Soar!

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock has been white-hot, but Docebo (TSX:DCBO) has been an even hotter tech stock amid the pandemic.

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COVID-19: Will the Second Wave Crash the Stock Market?

| Andrew Button

A second wave of COVID-19 could put the economy in jeopardy by tanking airline stocks like Air Canada (TSX:AC).

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Canadians: Here’s the 1 COVID-19 Stock You Need to Own

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

VieMed Healthcare Inc. (TSX:VMD)(NASDAQ:VMD) stock has managed to thrive during the destructive COVID-19 pandemic, and it could have more room…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Explosive Growth Stocks Under $50

| Sneha Nahata

These under-$50 stocks have the potential to generate explosive growth.

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Tech Stocks

One More Way CRA Can Take Back Your $2,000 CERB in October

| Puja Tayal

The CRA rewards its taxpayers. During the COVID-19 emergency, it paid taxpayers up to $2,000 in monthly CERB payments. But…

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Below $17: Should You Invest?

| Cindy Dye

This is not uncharted territory for Air Canada, and it is certainly not the first time the stock has disappointed…

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