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What Do Last Week’s Layoffs Really Mean for BlackBerry?

July 29, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

It's not the number of layoffs that are the issue. It's the type of people the company's letting go.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard Is Ravenous: Should You Buy?

July 26, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Find out if it's time to fill up your portfolio with this serial acquirer.

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A Flat Day for the S&P/TSX Composite

July 25, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

A day off for Mr. Market.

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Despite Its Pascua-Lama Headache, Barrick Gold Looks Cheap

July 25, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

A breath of positive news from the world's largest gold producer could send its shares sailing.

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4 Signs of Inspired Dealmaking: Why the Loblaw/Shoppers Merger Creates Value

July 25, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

A comprehensive overview of this made in Canada mega-merger.

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Commodity Stocks Reclaim Their Status as the Goats of the S&P/TSX Composite

July 24, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Resources sink the S&P/TSX Composite.

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After a Slow Start for BlackBerry 10, Can the Q5 Turn the Tide?

July 23, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

BlackBerry 10's first full quarter of availability didn't pan out well, but the smartphone maker's third device running its new…

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Finding Value in Canada’s Beaten-Down Gold Mining Sector

July 23, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Is it time to sharpen your pencil and go shopping for gold stocks? Here's 3 interesting ideas for your list.

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Canadian Groceries: An Action-Packed Investment Opportunity?

July 23, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Don't look now but groceries are one of the hottest things going in today's market.

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How To Protect From A Canadian Housing Implosion

July 22, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Canadian housing results remain strong, yet there is an underlying fear throughout the financial markets that it’s only a matter…

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3 Strong Canadian Franchises to Consider

July 22, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

You see these brands every day - but have you thought of becoming an owner?

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Pacific Rubiales: A Tantalizing High-Risk Play on Oil

July 17, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

The risk/reward is intriguing on this one.

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BlackBerry Catches a Bullish Rating

July 15, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Find out what this Fool thinks about an ambitious call for BlackBerry's stock.

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Petrominerales – An Overview of This Beaten Down Oil Small-Cap

July 12, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Find out if this Colombian energy producer is ready to bounce.

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Put High Arctic Energy Services on Your Radar

July 10, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Time for another look at this dirt cheap energy service play.

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Canada’s Got Oil, But What Are We Going to do With It?

July 10, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Get up to speed on the big issue currently facing the Canadian oil sands industry.

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BlackBerry CEO Indicates Analysts are Doing It Wrong

July 10, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Yesterday's potentially contentious AGM is in the books. This Fool sheds some light on what went down in Waterloo.

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How Bright Is the Oil Sands’ Future?

July 10, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Long-term, alternative energy sources may outduel this high cost asset.

If a Housing Correction Comes, Scotiabank Is the Best-Positioned of the Big Five

July 9, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

The bank's geographic expansion is poised to pay off.

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Can Investors Profit from Canada’s Grocery Wars?

July 8, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Wars are seldom a recipe for investing success. Canada's grocery biz is no exception.

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Water Delays Continue to Keep This Mine’s Production Stream at Bay

July 8, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

There's an interesting bridge to be crossed with the SLW/ABX Pascua Lama situation.

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5 Great Canadian Dividend Stocks

July 2, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Looking to add some income to your portfolio? Here are five great dividend stocks for Canadians.

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BlackBerry: Friday’s Stock of the Day

June 29, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

The Motley Fool's Senior Tech Analyst dissects BlackBerry's first quarter.

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Tim Hortons: The Next Target of Activist Investing

June 27, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

What's a better deal than Tim Hortons coffee? Maybe the stock.

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NuVista Energy: Why I Can’t Fall in Love With This Oil and Gas Producer

June 26, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

A good story, but you're paying for it.

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SunOpta: Capitalizing on the Organic/Natural Food Trend

June 26, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

A solid way to play this secular trend.

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Time to Buy a Bike or a Bike Stock?

June 24, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Short term weakness could be an opportunity for this Canadian bike maker.

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Emerging Markets: The Key To BlackBerry’s Success?

June 24, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

BlackBerry is still a "name" in mobile computing in much of the world. Can it leverage this platform and return…

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Sun Life Faces Delay in Sale of Annuity Business

June 21, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

The company's stock is off on the uncertainty this has created.

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BlackBerry Gets a Boost from Google’s Platform

June 17, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Can this relationship last given the strategic implications that it entails?

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3 Canadian Tech Giants to Buy on a Dip

June 17, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Be prepared to open the door to your portfolio when these companies come knocking.

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Is This the Right Time to Buy This South American Oil Play?

June 14, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Good looking assets, but seemingly expensive.

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Canada’s Sweet Chocolate Blues

June 14, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

The recent price-fixing scandal is unlikely to have any kind of lasting impact on these 3 ironclad businesses.

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Cost Pressures Persist in the Canadian Oil Sands

June 13, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

It's not getting any easier to coax oil of Alberta's tar sands.

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Who Stands to Benefit When Mining and Metals Pick Up?

June 11, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

A recent study predicts brighter days ahead for the global mining and metals space.

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Canada Stakes Its Claim in the Natural Gas Top 5

June 11, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Find out who's set to benefit from Canada's vast natural gas resource.

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BlackBerry Losing Significant Market Share in U.S.

June 10, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

A rather alarming drop in U.S. market share for BlackBerry registered in a recent release.

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Platino Energy and Kelt Exploration: Two Recent Spin-Offs Under the Microscope

June 10, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

A look at two special situation investments in the energy industry.

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Suncor, Husky Amongst Top Energy Value Stocks

June 10, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Hunting for value in the oil patch.

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Natural Gas: What Can’t it Fuel?

June 7, 2013 | Motley Fool Staff

Find out about how North America's natural gas riches are going to be used next in this short video.

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