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Updates on your Conservative stocks: TC Energy, Canadian National Railway, & Canadian Tire

TC ENERGY CORP. $58 (www.tcenergy.com) is a buy. The company has won regulatory approval for its plan to expand its Nova Gas pipeline network. That will add 40 kilometres to the existing 25,000-kilometre network and let the company export more gas from Alberta to markets in Washington, Oregon and California....

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Dividend Stocks

New projects will spur Enbridge’s cash flow

Pipeline operator Enbridge continues to benefit from rising oil and gas demand as the economy rebounds from the COVID-19 shutdowns. Steady cash flow from those operations will let it keep raising your dividend. The company is also investing in renewable power projects, which will improve its profile with big investors like pension plans....

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Growth Stocks

Toromont gains as economy re-opens

TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $102 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TIH; Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 82.3 million; Market cap: $8.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.toromont.com) distributes bulldozers, backhoe loaders and drills, including Caterpillar machinery, in eastern Canada and along the U.S....

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Growth Stocks

Use our updates to enhance your portfolio

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK $89 is a buy. The lender (Toronto symbol TD; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $160.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.6; Dividend yield: 4.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.td.com) recently formed a new alliance with Canada Post....

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Value Stocks

Linamar ready for the shift to EVs

LINAMAR CORP. $64 remains a buy. The company (Toronto symbol LNR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 63.6 million; Market cap: $4.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.6; Dividend yield: 1.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.linamar.com) makes a variety of automotive parts, including cylinder heads and cylinder blocks.

Linamar continues to develop new products as automaker shift to electric-powered vehicles (EVs)....

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Growth Stocks

Lower costs put them on a better path

The long-term outlook for these two leading food makers remains solid. Their strong brands are also making it easier for them to raise selling prices to cover rising costs. However, the shares of both companies will likely remain in a narrow range while they restructure their operations.

MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC....

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Value Stocks

Portfolio losses add to Great-West’s risk

Great-West and other insurance companies invest the premiums they receive in stocks, bonds and other securities. They use that income to pay out claims to policyholders. However, in the latest quarter, losses on those securities offset the benefits of a big acquisition.

GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC....

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Dividend Stocks

5G investments are paying off

BCE INC. $64 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol BCE; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 911.9 million; Market cap: $58.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.4; Dividend yield: 5.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.bce.ca) is Canada’s largest traditional telephone service provider....

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Growth Stocks

RBI expands in Eastern Europe

RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. $90 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Toronto symbol QSR, Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 449.1 million; Market cap: $40.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.8; Dividend yield: 3.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.rbi.com) is the world’s third-largest fast-food operator after McDonald’s (No....

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Energy Stocks

Higher prices also benefit these three picks

Like Imperial Oil (see page 1), these three oil and gas producers are also benefitting from higher energy prices and moderating capital spending plans. That’s freeing up more cash for dividends and debt repayments.

We continue to see all three as high-quality buys for the Resources portion of your portfolio....

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