Updating Loblaw Companies Ltd., Suncor Energy Inc., and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

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LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD. $65 (www.loblaw.ca) has launched its new “no name” beer in Ontario. The company will sell a six pack for $10.45. However, it plans to cut the price to just $6.60 (including $0.60 bottle deposit) on long weekends. That will let it take advantage of the Ontario government’s recent move to cut the minimum retail price for beer from $1.25 a bottle (or can) to $1.00. Its own low price should give Loblaw’s no name beer a sales advantage as consumers stock up ahead of holiday weekends. Buy. SUNCOR ENERGY INC. $45 (www.suncor.com) has gained 17% since the start of 2019. That’s partly because Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (New York symbol BRK.B)—the holding company controlled by billionaire investor Warren Buffett—recently announced that it now owns 0.7% of Suncor’s shares. Berkshire originally invested in the company in 2013, but sold its stake in 2016. Buy. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD. $274 (www.cpr.ca) should benefit from Alberta’s new plan to lease 4,400 railcars to ship more crude oil out of the province…