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LOBLAW COMPANIES, $179.93, is a buy. The retailer (Toronto symbol L; Shares outstanding: 301.7 million; Market cap: $54.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.1%; www.loblaw.ca) is now selling its 42 Wellwise by Shoppers outlets to Verillium Health Care. Wellwise stores carry a variety of medical and fitness products, such as walkers, canes, scooters and braces. The company has not yet said how much it will receive for the Wellwise stores when it completes the transaction by March 31, 2025. The sale will let Loblaw better focus on its main retail and pharmacy operations. The company also continues to expand its Lifemark chain of 313 clinics that provide physiotherapy, massage therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, mental health, and other rehabilitation services. Loblaw Cos. is a buy. TD BANK, $82.25, is a buy for patient, income-seeking investors. The lender (Toronto symbol TD; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $143.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.1%; www.td.com) merged its 43%-owned U.S. online brokerage firm TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. with rival Charles Schwab in…