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In January 2026, Emera’s board declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.7325 per common share and specific quarterly dividends across seven series of First Preferred Shares, all payable on or after February 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 30, 2026. Around the same time, Bank of America downgraded Emera’s stock citing valuation concerns, even as the company announced a C$20.00 billion five-year capital plan and reaffirmed its earnings guidance. Next, we’ll examine how Bank of...

West Red Lake Gold Mines (TSXV:WRLG) has drawn fresh attention after announcing that its 100% owned Madsen Gold Mine reached commercial production on January 1, 2026, supported by steady mill throughput and recoveries. See our latest analysis for West Red Lake Gold Mines. The commercial production news at Madsen comes after a strong run in the shares, with a 24.27% year to date share price return and a very large 312.90% three year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been...

Vizsla Silver (TSX:VZLA) shares were in focus after the company released a year-end update on its Panuco silver gold project, highlighting a 43% rise in measured and indicated resources and progress toward construction. See our latest analysis for Vizsla Silver. The year-end Panuco update lands after a strong run in Vizsla Silver's shares, with a 22.33% 1 month share price return and a 58.32% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return is very large and momentum looks to...

First Capital REIT announced a 2.5% increase in its annualized cash distribution to $0.912 per unit, with the January 2026 payout of $0.076 per unit scheduled for February 16, 2026 to unitholders of record as of January 30, 2026. This distribution increase highlights management’s confidence in the REIT’s cash flow profile and may appeal to income-focused investors in Canada’s retail real estate sector. We’ll now examine how this 2.5% distribution increase shapes First Capital REIT’s...

Denison Mines Corp. recently announced that SaskPower’s new 138kV transmission line is now delivering grid power to the future Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium mine site, a key step toward electrifying the operation and supporting critical systems like the planned freeze wall. This grid connection meaningfully reduces execution risk for the Wheeler River project by shifting remaining power-related work to on-site distribution equipment that has already been procured and scheduled. We’ll now...

If you are wondering whether Ivanhoe Mines is attractively priced right now, it helps to first line up the recent share performance with what the current valuation is actually implying. The stock most recently closed at $16.08, with a 10.6% gain over the last 30 days sitting alongside a small 0.2% return year to date and a 2.5% decline over the past year. Taken together, this gives a mixed picture of how the market is currently treating the shares. Over a longer stretch, investors have seen...

Volatus Aerospace Inc. recently participated in a series of high-profile investor and industry events, presenting at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York, the RBC Canadian Aerospace and Defence Symposium, and the 12th Annual AlphaNorth Capital Event in Nassau. By lining up appearances at these three tightly clustered conferences, the company signaled an active push to broaden its institutional visibility and deepen engagement with aerospace-focused investors. We’ll now...

If you are wondering whether IGM Financial’s current share price stacks up well against its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what you might be paying for each dollar of value in the business. The stock last closed at $66.00, with returns of 3.2% over 7 days, 6.9% over 30 days, 6.6% year to date, 53.4% over 1 year and 148.0% over 5 years. A run like that often prompts investors to ask whether the current price still makes sense. Recent market attention on...

In January 2026, Jaguar Mining reported that its 2025 gold production and tonnes milled fell sharply year over year, even as head grades and recoveries improved, and also received Brazilian National Mining Agency approval to restart key operations at its MTL Complex following a prior tailings-related suspension. At the same time, the company refreshed its leadership bench with a new Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary, and Vice President of Investor Relations, underscoring an...

Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR) announced the acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials Limited. The combined business is expected to become one of the largest integrated rare earth producers outside China. The transaction links Energy Fuels rare earth oxide production with ASM operations and product set. For you as an investor, the key point is that TSX:EFR is moving beyond its existing rare earth oxide production into a more fully integrated role in the supply chain. Rare earths are central to...

Silver Tiger Metals recently released a Preliminary Economic Assessment for the underground zones and an updated Pre-Feasibility Study for the Stockwork Zone at its El Tigre silver-gold project in Sonora, Mexico, outlining mine lives of 15 years and 10 years respectively under revised consensus metal price assumptions. Taken together, these studies present El Tigre as a multi-decade, dual-operation silver-gold project with modest initial capital needs and defined exploration upside,...

First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) is back in focus after releasing preliminary 2025 production figures along with fresh guidance for 2026 to 2028, giving investors updated volume expectations across its copper, gold, and nickel operations. See our latest analysis for First Quantum Minerals. The production update lands at a time when momentum in the shares has picked up, with a 30 day share price return of 16.86% and a 90 day share price return of 39.04%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...

As the Canadian market navigates a landscape filled with geopolitical tensions and policy shifts, fundamentals continue to steer the course, with low energy prices and moderating inflation anchoring stability. In this environment of broadening earnings and solid growth, identifying stocks that may be trading below their estimated value involves focusing on these enduring economic strengths rather than headline volatility.

In the Canadian market, fundamentals are taking center stage as investors navigate a landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and U.S. policy changes, with the TSX reaching record highs amidst this backdrop. In such an environment, growth companies with high insider ownership often attract attention for their potential to leverage solid economic fundamentals and resilient corporate strategies to drive long-term value.

As the Canadian market continues to demonstrate resilience amid geopolitical tensions and U.S. policy changes, fundamentals like low energy prices and solid growth have helped maintain stability, with the TSX reaching record highs. In this context, penny stocks—though a term from earlier trading days—remain relevant for investors seeking opportunities in smaller or less-established companies. By focusing on those with strong financials and potential for growth, investors may uncover valuable...

As we enter 2026, the Canadian market has demonstrated remarkable resilience amid a flurry of geopolitical tensions and U.S. policy shifts, with fundamentals like low energy prices and solid growth anchoring market stability. In this environment, identifying undiscovered gems requires a keen eye for stocks that not only withstand headline volatility but also capitalize on broadening market leadership and robust economic indicators.

In January 2026, Canada Nickel Company Inc. reported that Ontario had named its Crawford Nickel Project as the second mining development to advance under the province's new One Project, One Process framework, and separately disclosed a very large increase in contained nickel resources at its Reid deposit based on updated drilling data. Together, the government’s streamlined permitting support for a key critical minerals project and the independently prepared, CIM-compliant resource upgrade...

If you are wondering whether Orla Mining's current share price reflects its true worth, this article is designed to help you weigh that up calmly and clearly. The stock has seen strong recent moves, with returns of 11.5% over 7 days, 19.4% over 30 days, 29.1% year to date, 173.4% over 1 year, 336.9% over 3 years and 324.2% over 5 years. These figures can change how investors think about both opportunity and risk. Recent coverage around Orla Mining has focused on its position as a gold...

XTC Mobile recently announced that former BlackBerry Chief Technology Officer Charles Eagan joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer, bringing his experience in secure devices and QNX-based automotive systems deployed in over 275 million vehicles worldwide. His move highlights how BlackBerry’s long-running focus on embedded security and automotive software continues to influence new entrants in privacy-focused mobile technology. We will now explore how Eagan’s move and its emphasis on...

Cerrado Gold Inc. ( CVE:CERT ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 32% gain in the last month alone...

Despite an already strong run, Sprott Inc. ( TSE:SII ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 27% in the last...

The Neptune Digital Assets Corp. ( CVE:NDA ) share price has had a bad week, falling 14%. But that doesn't displace its...

If you are wondering whether Avino Silver & Gold Mines is still good value after its recent run, the key question is how the current share price lines up against what the fundamentals suggest. The stock has seen sharp moves, with a 7.6% return over the past week, 9.0% over the past month, 19.7% year to date, and a very large return over the last year that is close to 5x. This can change how the market prices its growth potential and risk. Recent news around Avino has centred on its...

Nova Leap Health's (CVE:NLH) stock is up by a considerable 15% over the past three months. However, we wonder if the...