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TSXV:ATX
TSXV:ATXMetals and Mining

ATEX Resources (TSXV:ATX) Deepens Valeriano Drilling Push Is Its Capital Strategy Taking Shape?

In February 2026, ATEX Resources Inc. expanded its Phase VI drill program at the Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile by approximately 5,000 metres, aiming to further define the B2B Zone and test surrounding high-grade breccia targets while benefiting from lower marginal drilling costs. The expansion is backed by about US$52.5 million raised through warrant exercises, reinforcing ATEX’s ability to pursue resource growth and broader exploration at Valeriano. We’ll now examine how this...
TSX:CJ
TSX:CJOil and Gas

How Cardinal’s First Thermal Heavy Oil Project And Equity Raise At Cardinal Energy (TSX:CJ) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Cardinal Energy Ltd. recently released its independent 2025 year‑end reserve reports and formally sanctioned the Reford 2 thermal heavy oil project in Saskatchewan, supported by concurrent equity financing. This marks Cardinal’s first operational thermal heavy oil development, reinforcing its focus on low‑decline conventional assets and long-duration, predictable free cash flow. We’ll now examine how the sanctioned Reford 2 thermal project and its expected production uplift shape Cardinal...
TSX:BN
TSX:BNCapital Markets

Why Brookfield (TSX:BN) Is Down 5.3% After Hiking Its Dividend 17% And Reshaping BNT Integration

Brookfield Corporation recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with higher quarterly sales and net income year over year, and its Board approved a 17% increase in the quarterly dividend to US$0.07 per share, payable on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 17, 2026. Management also outlined plans to fold its BNT insurance arm directly into Brookfield Corporation, aiming to give the fast-growing Wealth Solutions business access to a US$180.00 billion...
TSX:WDO
TSX:WDOMetals and Mining

Is Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX:WDO) Repricing Its Risk‑Reward Profile As US Interest Quietly Builds?

Recently, Wesdome Gold Mines drew increased attention from US investors as a mid-tier Canadian gold producer with leverage to gold prices and operations in politically stable jurisdictions, while AI-generated trading signals highlighted strong long-term support for the stock. This combination of growing cross-border interest, focus on operational leverage, and supportive algorithmic signals appears to be reshaping how investors view Wesdome’s risk‑reward profile. We’ll now examine how...
TSX:MDA
TSX:MDAAerospace & Defense

Should MDA Space’s New 49North Defence Unit Require Action From MDA Space (TSX:MDA) Investors?

Earlier this month, MDA Space launched 49North, a wholly owned Ottawa‑based subsidiary focused on secure, multi‑domain C4ISR and mission‑critical defence capabilities across land, air, maritime and joint operations, appointing veteran defence executive Joe Armstrong as President. This move extends MDA Space’s defence presence beyond space, aiming to deepen its role in Canada’s national defence priorities while centralizing complex C4ISR and advanced sensing expertise in a dedicated...
TSX:WELL
TSX:WELLHealthcare

A Look At WELL Health Technologies (TSX:WELL) Valuation After The WELLTRUST AI Clinical Trial Platform Launch

WELL Health Technologies (TSX:WELL) just launched the first phase of WELLTRUST with HEALWELL AI Inc., a secure, consent-based platform designed to support AI-driven clinical trial recruitment across WELL-operated clinics in Canada. See our latest analysis for WELL Health Technologies. The WELLTRUST launch comes after a mixed period for the stock, with a 90-day share price return of 2.89% but a 1-year total shareholder return decline of 32.88%. This suggests that recent momentum is modest...
TSX:FFH
TSX:FFHInsurance

Is Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH) Still Attractive After Mixed Recent Share Price Performance?

If you are wondering whether Fairfax Financial Holdings at around C$2,322.87 is still offering value or if the easy money has already been made, you are not alone. The stock has had a mixed run recently, with a 1.8% decline over the last 7 days, a 1.6% gain over 30 days, a 10.9% decline year to date, a 13.4% return over 1 year, and a very large gain over 5 years that is around 4x the starting level. Recent headlines have focused on Fairfax Financial Holdings as a long term compounder, with...
TSX:CCO
TSX:CCOOil and Gas

Cameco (TSX:CCO) Valuation Check After Strong Earnings And Production Update

Earnings jump and production mix put Cameco back in focus Cameco (TSX:CCO) has moved into the spotlight after reporting full year 2025 net income of CA$589.58 million, higher earnings per share, and a detailed update on uranium and fuel services production volumes. See our latest analysis for Cameco. Cameco’s latest results arrive after a strong run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 33.02% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 166.57%. This points to momentum that has...
TSX:ATH
TSX:ATHOil and Gas

Did RBC’s Sector-Perform Downgrade Just Reframe Athabasca Oil’s (TSX:ATH) Risk‑Reward Balance?

RBC Capital recently downgraded Athabasca Oil Corp. to Sector Perform from Outperform, while maintaining a positive view on its leadership, assets, and operations. The move highlights how strong past share performance can lead analysts to re-rank a stock even when they remain positive on its underlying fundamentals. We will now examine how RBC Capital’s downgraded rating, despite its supportive view of Athabasca’s fundamentals, shapes the company’s investment narrative. The future of work is...
TSX:LAC
TSX:LACMetals and Mining

Assessing Lithium Americas (TSX:LAC) Valuation After Thacker Pass Update And S&P TSX Composite Inclusion

Lithium Americas (TSX:LAC) has drawn fresh attention after updating 2026 capital expenditure guidance and development milestones for its Thacker Pass project, along with confirmation that the stock will join the S&P/TSX Composite Index. See our latest analysis for Lithium Americas. Those Thacker Pass updates and the upcoming inclusion in the S&P/TSX Composite Index appear to have fed into sentiment, with a 1-day share price return of 9.90% and 7-day share price return of 10.97% at CA$6.88...
TSX:TD
TSX:TDBanks

Is Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Still Attractively Priced After A 59% One-Year Rally

If you are wondering whether Toronto-Dominion Bank is still fairly priced after its recent run, this article will help you assess what you are actually paying for today. The stock last closed at C$130.33, with returns of 0.4% year to date and 59.3% over 1 year. This performance will likely have caught the eye of anyone tracking long-term returns. Recent coverage around large North American banks has focused on balance sheet strength, regulatory scrutiny and how well they are positioned for...
TSX:MKP
TSX:MKPDiversified Financial

MCAN Mortgage (TSX:MKP) Dividend Coverage Concerns Test Bullish Growth Narrative After Q4 FY 2025

MCAN Mortgage (TSX:MKP) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of $31.5 million and basic EPS of $0.44, while trailing twelve month figures sit at $133.8 million of revenue and $1.89 of basic EPS. The company has seen revenue move from $22.98 million and EPS of $0.20 in Q4 2024 to $31.51 million and EPS of $0.44 in Q4 2025, against a backdrop of trailing net margins of 56% compared with 59.4% a year earlier. This gives a clearer indication of how profitability is trending. With...
TSX:ASCU
TSX:ASCUMetals and Mining

Arizona Sonoran Copper (TSX:ASCU) Is Up 17.2% After Regaining Full Control Of Cactus Project

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. recently ended its Option to Joint Venture and investor rights agreements with Nuton, a Rio Tinto venture, triggering immediate and potential deferred payments totaling about US$34,957,816 and securing access to Nuton’s metallurgical test results for the Cactus Project. This move clarifies Arizona Sonoran Copper’s full control over the Cactus Project while preserving valuable technical data generated under the prior partnership, reshaping how investors may...
TSX:SOBO
TSX:SOBOOil and Gas

Why South Bow (TSX:SOBO) Is Up 6.9% After Quiet Keystone XL Revival Talks Surface

In October 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney privately raised South Bow’s potential revival of parts of the canceled Keystone XL pipeline with U.S. President Donald Trump, after South Bow confirmed it was assessing ways to use existing, already-permitted Canadian infrastructure to move more crude into U.S. pipeline networks. This link between South Bow’s internal evaluation and high-level political discussions highlights how regulatory and cross-border policy support could shape the...
TSX:PET
TSX:PETSpecialty Retail

A Look At Pet Valu Holdings (TSX:PET) Valuation After New Tim Hortons Roll Up To Win Partnership

Tim Hortons partnership puts Pet Valu’s brand in front of more consumers Pet Valu Holdings (TSX:PET) has been announced as the first pet retail prize partner for Tim Hortons' long running Roll Up To Win contest, introducing pet focused prizes that broaden the coffee chain’s long time promotion. For investors, the collaboration highlights how Pet Valu is positioning its brand alongside a large national franchise. This partnership may increase visibility for its Canadian store network and e...
TSX:CIGI
TSX:CIGIReal Estate

How Investors May Respond To Colliers (TSX:CIGI) Extending Credit Facility And Adding Sustainability-Linked Pricing

Colliers International Group Inc. has amended and extended its US$2.25 billion revolving credit facility to February 2031, keeping total capacity unchanged while adding a US$250 million accordion feature and sustainability-linked pricing to support acquisitions and internal growth. At the same time, Colliers reported 2025 revenue growth alongside lower net income, issued 2026 guidance for mid‑teens revenue growth, made no repurchases under its 2025 buyback program, and appointed Laura...
TSX:BNS
TSX:BNSBanks

Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) Margin Improvement To 26.3% Backs Profitability Bull Case

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) opened fiscal 2026 with Q1 revenue of C$8.5b and basic EPS of C$1.74, setting the tone for how its profit engine is starting the new year. The bank has seen revenue move from C$6.8b and EPS of C$0.82 in Q1 2025 to C$8.5b and EPS of C$1.74 in Q1 2026, which feeds into trailing 12 month EPS of C$6.79 and net income of C$8.4b. With earnings growth over the past year and margins improving, this set of results gives investors a fresh read on how efficiently the...
TSX:CP
TSX:CPTransportation

How Investors Are Reacting To Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP) Stronger Grain and Potash Volume Prospects

CIBC Capital Markets recently highlighted that, despite ongoing caution about the 2026 macro backdrop, updated reports from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Nutrien point to supportive grain and potash shipment conditions for Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s Canadian bulk operations. With higher forecast field crop stocks and expectations for continued growth in global potash movements, CPKC’s core bulk franchise could see stronger demand across key agricultural and fertilizer...
TSX:POW
TSX:POWInsurance

A Look At Power Corporation of Canada’s (TSX:POW) Valuation As A New CEO Is Lined Up For 2026

Leadership transition at Power Corporation of Canada Power Corporation of Canada (TSX:POW) has announced a planned leadership transition, with long-serving CEO and President R. Jeffrey Orr moving to Vice-Chair and James O’Sullivan appointed as his successor effective July 1, 2026. For you as an investor, this scheduled handover creates a closer organizational link between the parent company and IGM Financial’s leadership, since O’Sullivan currently runs that subsidiary and already sits on...
TSX:SGY
TSX:SGYOil and Gas

Does Surge Energy’s (TSX:SGY) Steady Dividend Reinforce Its Capital Return Story or Limit Flexibility?

Surge Energy Inc. recently affirmed a cash dividend of C$0.043333 per share, payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2026, for February 2026 production. This confirmation underlines the company’s ongoing use of regular cash distributions as a core element of how it returns capital to investors. We’ll now explore how this confirmed cash dividend shapes Surge Energy’s investment narrative, particularly its approach to consistent shareholder returns. Outshine the...
TSX:RCI.B
TSX:RCI.BWireless Telecom

Will Satellite-to-Mobile IoT Expansion into Remote Canada Change Rogers Communications' (TSX:RCI.B) Narrative?

Rogers Communications recently announced it is launching satellite-powered asset tracking technology with Geotab, using low-earth orbit satellites and its national wireless spectrum to keep IoT devices connected across remote parts of Canada where traditional cellular coverage is unavailable. This move positions Rogers as the first Canadian wireless carrier to offer satellite-to-mobile IoT service, potentially widening its reach into industries like transportation, forestry, and mining that...
TSX:SIA
TSX:SIAHealthcare

Assessing Sienna Senior Living (TSX:SIA) Valuation After Earnings Growth Acquisitions And Ongoing Dividends

Earnings, equity raise and dividends put Sienna Senior Living in focus Sienna Senior Living (TSX:SIA) has come onto investors’ radar after reporting full year 2025 results, filing a CAD 150 million at-the-market equity program, and affirming its monthly dividend for early 2026. See our latest analysis for Sienna Senior Living. That combination of full year 2025 earnings, the new CA$150 million at the market equity program, and affirmed monthly dividends has come alongside a 30 day share price...
TSX:ARIS
TSX:ARISMetals and Mining

Assessing Aris Mining’s Valuation As NYSE Listing And Mine Expansions Support Growth Story

Aris Mining (TSX:ARIS) has drawn fresh attention after beginning trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Expansion work at its Segovia and Marmato mines and recent leadership changes are reshaping how investors assess the stock. See our latest analysis for Aris Mining. The recent NYSE uplisting, inclusion in the TSX Smallcap Index and production update sit alongside a strong run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 56.79% and a very large 1 year total shareholder return,...
TSX:ATD
TSX:ATDConsumer Retailing

Does New U.S. Food Leadership and Lottery Scrutiny Change The Bull Case For Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD)?

In February 2026, Alimentation Couche-Tard appointed Trey Powell as senior vice president of food and retail for its U.S. business, putting him in charge of food, merchandising, marketing, private brands, and supply chain amid an ambitious push to accelerate U.S. food revenue growth. Meanwhile, Circle K’s U.S. operations also faced legal scrutiny as a Scottsdale, Arizona store manager was sued over a disputed US$12.8 million lottery ticket purchased from his own store. This combination of...