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TEMPUR SEALY $58.14 (New York symbol TPX; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (800- 878-8889; www.tempursealy.com; Shares o/s: 60.9 million; Market cap: $3.5 billion; No dividends paid) announced that it will increase its share buyback program by another $200 million....

LEON’S FURNITURE LTD. $15.30 (Toronto symbol LNF; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (416-243-7880; www.leons.ca; Shares outstanding: 71.6 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Dividend yield: 2.6%) steadily increased the number of stores under its name from 27 in 2003 to 80 today....

NORTH WEST CO. $28.74 (Toronto symbol NWC; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (604-231-1100; www.northwest.ca; Shares outstanding: 48.5 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; Dividend yield: 4.3%) sells food and everyday products and services through 225 stores, mainly in northern communities across Canada and Alaska....

DREAM OFFICE REIT $18.50 (Toronto symbol D.UN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (416-365-3535; www.dream.ca/office; Units o/s: 107.6 million; Market cap: $2.1 billion; Dividend yield: 8.1%) owns and manages 160 properties in major Canadian cities. They comprise 22.3 million square feet of office and retail space....

EXTENDICARE INC. $7.77 (Toronto symbol EXE; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (905-470-5534; www.extendicare.com; Shares outstanding: 88.2 million; Market cap: $690.3 million; Dividend yield: 6.2%) owns 64 seniorcare facilities that can house 8,464 residents—on both a long- and short-term basis....

STANTEC INC. $32.74 (Toronto symbol STN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (780-917-7288; www.stantec.com; Shares outstanding: 113.9 million; Market cap: $3.7 billion; Dividend yield: 1.4%) sells a range of consulting, project-delivery, design and technology services....

SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL $0.75 (Toronto symbol S; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (1-800-704-6698; www.sherritt.com; Shares o/s: 293.9 million; Market cap: $217.5 million; No dividends paid) has asked for a three-year extension on $720 million of its debt....

HECLA MINING COMPANY $4.55 (New York symbol HL; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (208-769- 4100; www.hecla-mining.com; Shares o/s: 384.0 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; Dividend yield: 0.2%) explores for, mines and processes silver and gold in the U.S....

DELPHI ENERGY $1.03 (Toronto symbol DEE; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (403-265-6171; www.delphienergy.ca; Shares outstanding: 155.5 million; Market cap: $161.7 million; No dividends paid) explores for, develops and produces oil and natural gas. About 64% of its output is gas; the remaining 36% is oil....

AMAZON.COM $714.26 (Nasdaq symbol AMZN; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (206-266-1000; www.amazon.com; Shares outstanding: 471.8 million; Market cap: $339.4 billion; No dividends paid) used its website to launch a new series of original TV shows in June....

AIMIA INC. $8.44 (Toronto symbol AIM; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (514-897-6800; www.aimia.com; Shares outstanding: 152.3 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Dividend yield: 9.5%) owns and operates Aeroplan, Canada’s largest loyalty program.

In the U.K., Aimia owns Nectar, that country’s biggest loyalty program....

TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $37.38 (Toronto symbol TIH; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (416-667- 5511; www.toromont.com; Shares outstanding: 78.0 million; Market cap: $2.9 billion; Dividend yield: 1.9%) distributes a broad range of industrial equipment, including machinery made by Caterpillar Inc....

ENERFLEX LTD. $10.51 (Toronto symbol EFX; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (403-387-6377; www.enerflex.com; Shares outstanding: 79.2 million; Market cap: $817.3 million; Dividend yield: 3.2%) rents and sells equipment and services for natural gas production—from compression and processing plants to refrigeration gear and power generators....

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We chose CAE as top Conservative stock for 2016, as it stands to profit from several long-term trends.

For example, the growing need for new airline pilots, particularly in Asia, will spur strong demand for its flight simulators and pilot-training services....

CGI GROUP INC. $61 (Toronto symbol GIB.A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 302.8 million; Market cap: $18.5 billion; Price-tosales ratio: 1.7; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www. cgi.com) is Canada’s largest provider of computer-outsourcing services....

EMERA INC. $47 (Toronto symbol EMA; Income Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 148.4 million; Market cap: $7.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 4.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www. emera.com) owns 100% of Nova Scotia Power, that province’s main electricity supplier....

FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC. $23 (Toronto symbol FTT; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 168.1 million; Market cap: $3.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.6; Dividend yield: 3.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.finning.com) sells and services Caterpillar-brand heavy equipment in Canada, South America and the U.K....