Updating Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Telus Corp., and Encana Corp.

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MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC. $32 (www.mapleleaffoods.com) plans to re-launch its three main prepared-meat brands in 2018. The Maple Leaf brand will feature natural ingredients; Schneider products will focus on comfort, or “authentic,” foods; while the Swift brand will target shoppers looking for convenience and value. These moves should boost sales. However, the stock trades at a somewhat high 19.4 times the company’s expected 2018 earnings of $1.65 a share. Hold. TELUS CORP. $47 (www.telus.com) has teamed up with Huawei, a Chinese networking-equipment maker, to develop advanced 5G wireless systems. They’re up to 200 times faster than current 4G networks. As well, 5G systems will let Telus bring high-speed Internet service to smaller communities without building expensive fibre-optic networks. The company now aims to launch 5G services in 2020. Buy. ENCANA CORP. $14 (www.encana.com) has four key properties: Montney (B.C.), Duvernay (Alberta), and Eagle Ford and Permian (both in Texas). In addition to natural gas, these fields produce large amounts of…