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OSISKO MINING INC., $4.80, symbol OSK on Toronto, is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal resource properties in Canada.

Osisko’s mainproperty is 50% of the Windfall project in James Bay, Quebec, 700 kilometres north of Montreal....

ALCON INC., $96.09, is a buy. The company (symbol ALC in New York) is the world’s biggest eye-care firm. Specifically, it’s the leader in ocular surgical supplies and No. 2 in contact lenses.

While Alcon is based in Switzerland, it is headed by an American, reports its results in U.S....

We see both Wajax and Calian rising even higher given their prospects and in-demand services. Meanwhile, they offer sustainable yields for investors. Both are buys.


WAJAX CORP., $24.38, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol WJX; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.wajax.ca; Shares outstanding: 21.7 million; Market cap: $526.0 million; Dividend yield: 5.7%) sells and services cranes, forklifts and other heavy equipment....

Barrick has moved up recently, along with gold prices—now hitting new all-time highs. The gains likely reflect growing belief among investors that easing inflation eliminates the need for any more interest-rate increases. That should push up investor demand for gold as the appeal of interest-bearing investments and the U.S....

Alimentation Couche-Tard has made some major acquisitions over the last decade or so—it just announced a couple more. Growth by acquisition adds risk. However, the company has a long record of successfully integrating those businesses. Meanwhile, it’s well-positioned to keep prospering in both its core and newly acquired markets....

23ANDME HOLDING CO. $0.33 is a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol ME; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 339.5 million; Market cap: $112.0 million; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Highest; www.23andme.com) provides consumers with genetics testing.


The stock began trading on Nasdaq in June 2021 at $10....

ITT INC., $135.04, symbol ITT on New York, manufactures highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions primarily for the transportation, industrial and energy markets. It operates in three primary segments: Motion Technologies (44% of revenue), Industrial Process (34%), and Connect & Control Technologies (22%).

Geographically, the company generates revenue from North America (42%), Europe (32%), Asia (17%), and elsewhere (9%).

ITT continues to reshape its portfolio of business to diversify and focus on higher-growth markets.

On January 19, 2024, the company completed its acquisition of Svanehoj....

STARBUCKS CORP., $94.81, Nasdaq symbol SBUX, remains a buy for aggressive investors.

The company is a leading seller and roaster of specialty coffee. It has 39,477 outlets in 86 countries. Licensees operate about half of those stores.

The stock shot up 23% this week after the company replaced Laxman Narasimhan as its chief executive officer with Brian Niccol, the former CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc....

FirstService Corp.’s revenue surged 15.9% as the company continues to integrate new acquisitions, boost recurring revenue streams and expand market reach.

TRISURA GROUP LTD., $40.49, symbol TSU on Toronto, took its current form on June 22, 2017, when Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (now Brookfield Corp.) spun off its specialty insurance business as Trisura. Investors received one Trisura share for every 170 Brookfield shares they held.

Trisura provides specialty insurance and services not available through traditional insurers....