Canadian Consumer Services Stock News

As the Canadian market navigates a landscape where energy and material sectors are crucial drivers of growth, investors are increasingly attentive to the pace of earnings improvements. In this context, penny stocks—though often associated with smaller or newer companies—remain a relevant investment area, offering potential surprises for those willing to explore beyond established names. This article highlights three such stocks that stand out for their financial strength and potential for...

Readers hoping to buy The Caldwell Partners International Inc. ( TSE:CWL ) for its dividend will need to make their...

Generally, when a single insider buys stock, it is usually not a big deal. However, when several insiders are buying...

WSP Global (TSX:WSP) is back in focus after its TRC acquisition expanded the company’s American footprint and coincided with record backlog across power systems, environmental services, and transportation projects, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for WSP Global. Despite the recent enthusiasm around the TRC acquisition and record backlog, WSP Global’s share price tells a mixed story. The 1-day share price return is 5.08% and the 7-day share price return is 6.91%...

Multiple insiders secured a larger position in Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( TSE:EPRX ) shares over the last 12...

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. Indeed, Maple Gold Mines ( CVE:MGM...

Despite the fact that Largo Inc.'s (TSE:LGO) value has dropped 15% in the last week insiders who sold US$354k worth of...

Manulife Financial Corporation recently appointed Jodie Karen Wallis as Global Chief AI Officer and redesignated Seamus Edward Weiland as Chief Technology & Operations Officer, both effective July 1, 2026. These leadership moves underline Manulife’s push to embed artificial intelligence and technology more deeply across its global insurance and wealth management operations. Next, we’ll explore how elevating a Global Chief AI Officer could influence Manulife’s existing investment narrative...

In July 2026, the global markets are navigating a complex landscape marked by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and fluctuating energy prices, which have contributed to mixed performances across major indices. Notably, small-cap stocks represented by the Russell 2000 Index experienced a slight decline of 0.61%, reflecting broader market volatility and investor caution amid these uncertainties. In such an environment, identifying potentially undervalued small-cap stocks with notable...

Cogeco Communications (TSX:CCA) just posted a tough Q3 2026 update, with revenue of C$696.7 million and a basic EPS loss of C$32.28, while the trailing twelve months show revenue of about C$2.8 billion and a basic EPS loss of C$26.42. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move between C$730.7 million in Q3 2025 and C$696.7 million in Q3 2026, alongside quarterly EPS shifting from C$1.66 to a loss of C$32.28. This frames a sharp reset in profitability. For investors, these figures...

In recent weeks, Toronto-Dominion Bank has expanded its digital and fixed-income footprint, including a series of callable Eurobond note issuances across 2028–2033 maturities and new roles in areas such as QCAD stablecoin custody and Canadian merchant payment solutions via Clover. These moves deepen TD’s role in digital assets and integrated payments while adding diversified funding, potentially reshaping how investors view the balance between its traditional banking operations and emerging...

Aris Mining (TSX:ARIS) has drawn fresh attention after reporting unaudited second quarter 2026 production and sales figures, with gold output up 26% year over year and revenue of about $320 million. See our latest analysis for Aris Mining. Despite the strong second quarter production and sales update, Aris Mining's share price has retreated, with the stock down 21% over the past month and 33.5% over the past three months, even as the 1 year total shareholder return is 98.55% and the 3 year...

Global trade rules are back in the spotlight as the World Trade Organization debates the future of the Most Favoured Nation principle. For large multinational stocks, this mix of stability in existing rules and fresh questions about possible reforms can influence everything from supply chain planning to cross border pricing power. This article looks at how that backdrop relates to a select group of large cap companies from English speaking markets with solid risk and health profiles. It will...

Trekor Metals Limited recently reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with Gibraltar producing 30.3 million pounds of copper and 559 thousand pounds of molybdenum, and Florence Copper adding 5.2 million pounds of copper cathode, while reaffirming unchanged 2026 production guidance for both assets. The smooth ramp-up to steady-state operations at Florence Copper, alongside consistent ore grades and mill performance at Gibraltar, underscores operational reliability across Trekor’s key...

In early July 2026, Gibson Energy Inc. completed an agreement to issue CA$400 million of 4.45% senior unsecured notes maturing January 9, 2034, offered in Canada via a private placement syndicated by RBC Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets, and CIBC Capital Markets. The company plans to use the proceeds to pay down its revolving credit facility and support debt linked to its Chauvin Infrastructure Assets acquisition, effectively reshaping its funding mix while backing recent infrastructure...

The Telstra network outage has put a spotlight on what happens when core infrastructure, security controls, and documentation fail at scale. For investors, this is less about Telstra itself and more about the companies that help prevent, detect, and manage exactly these kinds of incidents. From this Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure Providers screener, three stocks stand out as closely exposed to the issues raised by the outage and subsequent Senate scrutiny. The article will walk through...

Earlier this week, Thomson Reuters announced a joint venture with KKR, selling a 51% stake in its Global Print business while retaining a 49% interest, intellectual property rights, and editorial control. This move frees up resources for Thomson Reuters to concentrate on expanding AI-driven legal, tax, audit, and compliance solutions, potentially reshaping how professional clients use its platforms. We’ll now explore how this pivot toward AI solutions, enabled by the KKR print joint venture,...

In July 2026, AbraSilver Resource Corp. reported new Phase VI drill assays from its Diablillos project in Argentina, confirming broad, high-grade silver-gold mineralization at Oculto West and identifying copper zones beneath the current oxide resources. A key insight is that mineralization now appears to extend both laterally and at depth, suggesting scope to refine the conceptual open-pit design and update Mineral Resource estimates across multiple targets. We’ll now examine how this...

Earlier this week, Great-West Lifeco announced an expansion of its retirement administration platform, aiming to enhance workplace plan capabilities and improve technology and service delivery for employer-sponsored savings programs. This move highlights how the company is sharpening its focus on payroll-based saving and employer relationships, potentially deepening its role in long-term workplace retirement ecosystems. We’ll now examine how this retirement platform expansion, centered on...

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of C$178.0 million and net income of C$95.4 million, alongside modest growth in royalty production volumes across crude oil, NGLs and natural gas. The Board also approved a third-quarter 2026 dividend of C$0.265 per share and confirmed completion of a C$74.8 million share buyback program covering 3,008,664 shares, reinforcing its focus on returning cash to shareholders while production and earnings...

BCE stock has delivered a decline of about 33% over the past three years. On current checks it still screens as attractively priced, which raises the question of whether the market is being too pessimistic on the valuation. Around a 33.2% share price decline over the last three years suggests sentiment toward BCE has been weak for a sustained period, even before looking at today’s valuation signals. Partnerships such as the recent quantum, cybersecurity and AI infrastructure collaboration...

AI small caps sit in an interesting corner of the market right now. While headlines focus on inflation, interest rates and bond yields from the United States to South Korea and France, smaller companies tied to machine learning, automation and data intelligence are where early-stage ideas are being built. The AI Small Caps screener is designed to filter this crowded space for focused businesses that align with this theme. In this article, you will see three stocks from the screener that...

Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS) has agreed to a C$181.5 million bought deal public offering of 3,000,000 common shares at C$60.50. The offering represents a material capital raise tied to recent acquisitions and balance sheet strength. See our latest analysis for Altius Minerals. Despite the equity raise being priced close to the market, Altius Minerals' current share price of CA$57.46 comes after a 39.26% year to date share price return and a very strong 110.91% total shareholder return over the...

Grocery shelves are telling a clear story right now, with U.S. unit sales down 1.8% in June and shoppers trading into cheaper options after prices climbed roughly 33% since 2019. That pressure is pushing both food producers and retailers to lean harder on promotions and private label ranges, which can change the balance of power across the sector. For investors, this screener focuses on companies tied to that shift, where value-focused grocery and strong store brands sit at the center of the...