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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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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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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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Dividend Stocks

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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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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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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Dividend Stocks

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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In the Battle of Cannabis Producers vs. Government Retailers, Who Wins?

Can Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) and Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) maintain high profitability levels in the wake of Provincial distribution and retail rollout…

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Dividend Stocks

Time to Buy TransCanada Corporation Following its Recent Sell-Off?

Is TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) a stock long-term investors should stay away from, given its recent decline, or should investors jump at…

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3 Currency-Sensitive Companies to Buy in the Face of NAFTA Risks

Why investors betting on a weaker Canadian dollar should consider Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN), Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP), and Canadian Pacific…

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Value Investors: Check Out This Relatively Unheard of Oil & Gas Play

Finding "cheap" companies in the Canadian oil and gas sector may be easy to do, but finding companies like Enerplus…

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Dividend Stocks

Will Telus Corporation Be Hammered by Rising Interest Rates?

In the face of rising interest rates, is Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) a buy at this point in time?

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Dividend Stocks

Is Now the Time to Buy High-Yielding Retirement & Senior-Living Companies?

Sienna Senior Living Inc. (TSX:SIA) vs. Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN): which is the better long-term play?

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Energy Stocks

Choose Canadian Oil Companies Wisely: Heavy Crude Discount the Worst in 4 Years

Why Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) are likely to outperform Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) in the…

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Bigger Bubble: Cannabis or Cryptocurrencies? It’s Looking Like Cannabis Has the Edge

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) has agreed to buy CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:CMED) for approximately US$1 billion in the biggest cannabis acquisition we have…

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Dividend Stocks

Aecon Group Inc. Acquisition: Foreign Investment or National Security Concern?

Will the Trudeau government allow the recent acquisition of Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE) by a Chinese State-run company, or will lobbying…

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Tim Hortons: A Case Study in Wealth Inequality

Anger over the decision of Tim Horton's franchisees and parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) to cut back on employee hours…

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Bank Stocks

After Dropping More Than 12% in Less Than Two Months, Is Laurentian Bank of Canada a Buy?

After announcing $392 million in problematic mortgages, is Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) a good long-term hold given its 12% valuation…

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Statistics Canada Says Marijuana Prices Dropping Ahead of Legalization

Will marijuana producers such as Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) be as profitable as investors assume post-legalization given proposed Provincial retail prices and…

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Forget the Oil Sands! Play a Rising Oil Price With This Canadian Company

As far as energy companies go, Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) is an excellent option for Canadian investors looking to take advantage…

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Looking for Value? A Cheap Canadian Large Cap Is Trading 20% Lower

No other company on the TSX right now exhibits the discount Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) currently offers. If you're looking for a…

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Tech Stocks

Why an Amazon.com, Inc. Toronto HQ Could Be a Boon for Canada’s Tech Scene

Will an Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) headquarters in Toronto really be a bad thing? Here's my take.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Laurentian Bank of Canada a Home Capital Group Inc. 2.0?

Will Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) have a Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) style rebound or continue to decline, as investors weigh…

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Dividend Stocks

Could Magna International Inc. Be an Activist Target?

Is Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) simply too cheap to ignore for an activist investor to step in and create value?

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As Shoppers Drug Mart Shops Around for Weed, What Should Cannabis Investors Do?

Tiray Canada Ltd. has just joined Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) and MedReleaf Corp. (TSX:LEAF) as potential suppliers to Loblaw Companies Ltd.'s (TSX:L) subsidiary…

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Dividend Stocks

Cara Operations Ltd. Grills Up a Juicy Acquisition: Shares Pop 10%

What does Cara Operations Limited's (TSX:CARA) recent acquisition of The Keg mean for shareholders? Here's my take.

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Without a Dividend, Aritzia Inc. Will Never Be on My Watchlist

While Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ.B) recently posted strong quarterly numbers, here are a few reasons why I would stay away from Aritzia…

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Going Rate for Cannabis Talent: $5-21 Million Per Employee

Cannabis farmers are now rivaling world-class machine-learning and artificial intelligence employees in terms of value, according to the recent Broken…

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