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Forefront Global Logistics recently disclosed that it built an AI-powered digital freight brokerage on Descartes Systems Group’s transportation management suite, automating freight execution, shipment visibility, carrier onboarding and security workflows across an integrated stack including Aljex, MacroPoint, MacroPoint OpsForce and MyCarrierPortal. An interesting angle for investors is how Forefront Global Logistics used Descartes’ AI agents to almost eliminate manual check calls,...

In recent weeks, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has launched and completed several fixed‑income offerings, including new callable senior unsecured notes in US$ and € with fixed coupons ranging from 4.08% to 5.25%, while its asset management arm also confirmed July 2026 cash distributions for CIBC ETFs. Over the same period, CIBC has been recognized as Best in Class for Canadian digital banking and has earned multiple global awards for its generative AI and digital transformation...

Interest rate questions, choppy bond markets and easing oil concerns are putting a spotlight on large, reliable dividend payers. When policy signals are mixed and expectations for quick rate cuts cool, many investors look more closely at companies that already produce steady cash flows and regular income. This is where large-cap defensive dividend stocks can matter. They often sit in parts of the market that tend to be less sensitive to economic swings and short term sentiment. This article...

As the Canadian market navigates rising oil prices and higher yields, investors are closely watching how these factors might influence central bank decisions and economic resilience. In this context, penny stocks—often representing smaller or newer companies—continue to offer intriguing opportunities for those looking beyond the major players. While the term may seem outdated, these stocks can still provide value when backed by strong financials, and we've identified three such examples that...

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Earlier this month, Bank of Montreal issued a series of fixed-rate, senior unsecured Eurobonds maturing between 2029 and 2034, while also being named Canada’s Best Retail Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 for its AI-enabled, client-focused banking model. Together with new mutual fund launches and its women-owned business grant program, these moves highlight how BMO is pairing balance sheet growth with product innovation and community impact to reinforce its competitive...

Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) is back in focus after the company appointed Herb Yeh as both Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, a dual role that places him in charge of finance and corporate strategy. See our latest analysis for Kinaxis. The appointment has come alongside a sharp shift in market sentiment, with Kinaxis posting a 1 day share price return of 6.02% and a 90 day share price return of 20.63%, while the 1 year total shareholder return has declined 18.87%. This suggests recent...

Denison Mines Corp. recently reported that its Phoenix In-Situ Recovery uranium project in Saskatchewan has moved from site preparation to full-scale construction, including installation of the phase-one perimeter freeze wall and ramp-up of on-site workforce capacity to nearly 400 people. This transition marks a key milestone in advancing what could become Canada’s first new large-scale uranium mine in years, underpinned by extensive early civil works and critical infrastructure...

The latest missile strikes between Iran, US forces and their allies have pushed Brent crude to about $84.5 a barrel and put fresh focus on energy sector stocks. Supply routes and regional infrastructure now face higher risk, which can affect both producers and service providers linked to oil and gas. For investors, this backdrop may create pockets of opportunity as well as added volatility. This article walks through 3 stocks from our Energy Sector Stocks screener that appear most exposed to...

BCE (TSX:BCE) has sharply reduced its annual dividend to redirect cash toward debt reduction and planned spending on AI and digital infrastructure, including a major AI data centre project in Saskatchewan. See our latest analysis for BCE. BCE's share price has been under pressure despite the AI push, with a 30 day share price return down 5.35% and a 3 year total shareholder return down 32.36%. This signals fading momentum as the stock adjusts to dividend and spending changes. If this shift...

Global markets are shifting as inflation, interest rates, bond yields and energy prices keep investors guessing. That mix can punish weaker companies that depend heavily on fresh funding. It also shines a light on a corner of the market that often gets written off too quickly. Elite penny stocks with stronger balance sheets may be better placed to keep funding their plans without relying on generous credit or speculative hype. This article focuses on our Elite Penny Stocks screener, which...

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:BEI.UN) is back in focus after its latest update on affordable housing operations, new co ownership plans in Western Canada, recent asset sales and a multi tranche share buyback. See our latest analysis for Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust. At a latest share price of CA$65.8, Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust has seen a modest 1-day share price return of 1.46%, while its 1-year total shareholder return declined 6.22%, suggesting recent...

AI is no longer just a story about big ideas and bigger budgets. With mixed signals on growth, uneven inflation trends and shifting rate expectations, many investors are looking for companies that already turn AI spending into clear profits and cash flow. That is exactly what the Profitable AI Stocks screener focuses on. It highlights businesses that use AI as a real earnings engine rather than a costly experiment. In this article, you will see three stocks from this screener that show how AI...

Bank of Nova Scotia stock has delivered a strong 125.2% total return over the past three years, while the intrinsic value estimate from the Excess Returns model and earnings based valuation checks both suggest the shares still trade at a discount. Over three years, Bank of Nova Scotia has returned 125.2%, which places extra focus on whether the current share price already reflects its fundamentals. Future loan growth and fee income can support the intrinsic value case, but long term credit...

Cross border trade friction between the US and Canada is back in focus after the Trump administration announced 50% tariffs on US$20b of Canadian electrical equipment and machinery imports from mid August. With no carve outs under the United States Mexico Canada Agreement and the risk of Canadian retaliation, some stocks tied to these supply chains could face higher costs, contract uncertainty and freight disruption. This article examines three stocks exposed to this news and explains how...

Topaz Energy stock closed at CA$31.55 on July 28, roughly flat over the past three months, yet the latest quarter gives long term holders more to think about than the daily quote suggests. The headline is simple: Q2 produced CA$111.2m of total revenue and CA$0.34 in basic earnings per share, alongside strong cash generation and a higher royalty production outlook. In the very near term the market is weighing a premium 33.7x P/E and a 4.31% yield that lacks full earnings and free cash flow...

StorageVault Canada Inc. recently agreed to acquire three self-storage properties in the Greater Toronto Area via a joint venture with Woodbourne and a fourth property in Southwestern Ontario for a total of C$81,550,000, with closing expected by the end of the third quarter of 2026 subject to customary conditions. The joint venture structure allows StorageVault to secure a 25% ownership stake in three locations it already manages, limiting its capital commitment to C$28,112,000 while...

Magna International Inc. recently announced it had secured an 800‑volt, 250 kW 2‑speed eDrive program with Chery Automobile Co. Ltd., to be produced at Magna’s new Wuhu facility in China as part of its localized electrification push. This award, alongside the DHD Duo hybrid drive system now in series production with Chery’s Jetour G700, underscores Magna’s expanding role as a supplier across the full spectrum of electric and hybrid propulsion for Chinese OEMs. We’ll now examine how this new...

First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust spent the past month drifting slightly lower, yet the unit price now sits around CA$23 with investors facing a very different story inside the latest earnings. The headline is pressure on profitability. Quarterly funds from operations, the core cash yardstick for a REIT, came in at about CA$59.5m, well below the prior two quarters, while net income dropped back toward more ordinary levels after a very large one off gain over the past year. The...

Canadian National Railway stock has put up a solid 50.2% return over the past five years, yet current checks suggest investors are now paying a premium to the company’s own Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) based intrinsic value while market multiples look roughly in line with peers. That mix leaves Canadian National Railway looking neither clearly cheap nor obviously stretched on first pass. A 50.2% gain over five years points to a company that has already rewarded patient shareholders, so fresh...

Sienna Senior Living Inc. recently announced it will proceed with a $125,000,000 redevelopment of its Streetsville Community in Mississauga, Ontario, adding 138 new beds and replacing 118 existing beds by an anticipated late-2029 completion, following its previously announced $250,000,000 Glen Rouge project in Toronto expected to finish in 2030. This latest redevelopment underscores Sienna’s push to modernize and expand its Greater Toronto Area platform, potentially enhancing scale and...

With inflation, interest rate debates and energy prices all in focus, many investors are looking for themes that offer both long term relevance and clear business models. Nuclear energy stocks sit right at that intersection. The Nuclear Energy Stocks screener helps you filter a wide universe of uranium producers, fuel suppliers and reactor operators into a focused watchlist that matches this theme. It cuts through noise so you can focus on fundamentals, business quality and balance sheet...

Event driven focus on Cenovus Energy ahead of Q2 results Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) is set to report its second quarter 2026 results on July 29, putting a spotlight on how stronger oil prices and higher refining input costs are shaping the company’s earnings profile. See our latest analysis for Cenovus Energy. Over the past year Cenovus Energy has combined a strong 62.41% year to date share price return with a 92.29% total shareholder return over 12 months. However, recent 7 day weakness...

After a 117.2% total return over the past 5 years, Enbridge stock no longer looks like an obvious bargain. However, the valuation checks point to something closer to a middle ground than a clear premium story. Enbridge has delivered a 117.2% return over 5 years, which puts more pressure on today’s buyers to justify the price with future cash flow and income potential. The $4b Sunrise Expansion project in British Columbia can support long term earnings and cash flow. At the same time, the...