Canadian Insurance Stock News

Higher interest rates are pushing up financing costs for capital intensive projects, so investors are paying closer attention to power assets that can run for decades once built. That puts Canadian nuclear energy stocks on many watchlists, as governments weigh how to keep grids stable while cutting emissions. This article highlights three companies from a focused nuclear screener that investors are watching closely. The three nuclear energy stocks below are only a small sample, with the full...

Energy prices are surging again, the Federal Reserve has just lifted interest rates for the first time since 2023, and investors are rethinking what risk really costs. Higher borrowing expenses can squeeze many sectors, while producers tied to oil and gas prices may see a very different set of pressures and possibilities. This article walks through 3 stocks exposed to these headlines and explains how the story might matter for your portfolio. The three stocks highlighted next are only a slice...

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...

Long term interest rates have surged as central banks signal a higher cost of money for longer, which puts big, heavily owned stocks under the microscope and leaves many investors hugging cash. That creates a gap where high quality Canadian small caps can quietly trade on simpler stories and cleaner balance sheets. This article highlights three under followed companies from this high quality screen that may deserve a closer look. The three stocks covered below are just a sample from this high...

Collective Mining reported new drilling from the Apollo deposit’s Shallow Halo Zone, intersecting broad, shallow oxide and transition mineralization in areas previously modeled as waste inside the open pit shell. The work suggests parts of the Shallow Halo Zone may convert waste into mineralized material, which could influence future resource estimates and the pit strip ratio for Apollo. The focus now shifts to what this fresh Shallow Halo Zone data could mean for Collective Mining’s broader...

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although...

Big tech spending on AI infrastructure is helping keep US economic growth and inflation strong, and that ripple effect matters for Canadian artificial intelligence stocks that are still priced cheaply. Capital is flowing into AI hardware, software and cloud, yet many domestic players trade as if this surge is temporary. This article highlights three Canadian AI related stocks from our undervaluation screen that could merit a closer look. The three undervalued AI stocks below are only a small...

Canada’s push to attract C$1tn of infrastructure and energy investment over five years has put Aecon Group (TSX:ARE) firmly in focus for investors looking at policy driven capital spending themes. Aecon Group’s recent trading reflects that policy story filtering quickly into pricing. The share price is now at CA$47.2, with a 7-day share price return of 7.54% and a year-to-date share price gain of 49.75%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 106.76% and 3-year total shareholder return of...

In a global market characterized by mixed performances and heightened volatility, small-cap stocks have faced particular challenges, as evidenced by the lagging Russell 2000 Index amidst rising interest rates and fluctuating oil prices. Despite these headwinds, opportunities may arise for discerning investors seeking value in small-cap companies with recent insider activity, which can sometimes signal confidence in a company's prospects.

Long term interest rates have shifted higher after the Federal Reserve’s latest hike, which makes borrowing more expensive and markets more sensitive to debt loads. In that kind of world, Canadian companies with strong balance sheets and lower risk profiles can feel like scarce real estate. This article walks through three low risk leaders from our screener so you can see which foundations might suit a more cautious portfolio. The stocks covered below are just a sample from the Low Risk...

Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX:WDO) just released new exploration results from its Kiena mine, with recent drilling at Shawkey 10, the Norbenite Footwall and VZ Zones reshaping the resource story. Wesdome Gold Mines has already seen momentum pick up, with a 90-day share price return of 43.84% and a year-to-date share price gain of 64.04%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 75.16% and very large 3-year total shareholder return suggest investors have been steadily repricing the exploration and...

When US–Iran risks flare and traders start rethinking what oil supply is really worth, stocks tied to crude can move quickly, for better or worse. That mix of fear and potential opportunity is what matters for you. This article explains how that backdrop feeds into our Global Oil & Gas Producers screener and highlights three individual stocks exposed to the headlines that could merit a closer look. The three stocks below are a small sample of what screens well on basic size, financial health,...

Index inclusion puts Aritzia on more global radars Aritzia (TSX:ATZ) has been added to the FTSE All-World Index in US dollars, a benchmark tracked by many global funds that can influence trading activity and investor attention. Recent trading has been choppy for Aritzia, with the share price falling about 24% over the past 90 days and down around 6% over the past month, even as the 1-year total shareholder return sits near 37% and the 3-year total shareholder return is very large at more than...

Snowline Gold (TSX:SGD) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up 1.8% on the latest trading day, adding to its 1-year and multi-year total returns. Recent trading in Snowline Gold shows a mixed picture, with the share price up 29.38% over the past 90 days but down 8.90% over the last month. The 1-year total shareholder return of 66.57% and very large 5-year total shareholder return indicate that longer term momentum has been strong even as near term...

Allied Gold (TSX:AAUC) just moved its Kurmuk Mine in Ethiopia closer to full operation, with grid power now online and first ore already running through the crushing circuit. The stock’s latest move comes after a mixed stretch for Allied Gold investors, with a 1-day share price return of 7.42% at CA$32.30, a 90-day share price decline of 11.60%, and a 1-year total shareholder return of 49.12% that suggests longer term momentum remains in place. Scan beyond Allied Gold and see how other...

Air Canada has delivered a strong stretch of gains, and the question now is whether that share price is properly anchored to the earnings the airline is generating. After a powerful rebound in travel demand and a busy period for the business, investors are asking if the current valuation still lines up with what the income statement is doing. Over the past year the stock has returned 49.4%, which puts real pressure on the numbers to show that this move is grounded in sustainable earnings...

DPM Metals (TSX:DPM) has put fresh drilling results from its Dumitru Potok and Rakita North copper, gold, and silver prospects in Serbia at center stage for investors, expanding its 2026 exploration program and planning updated resource studies. The fresh drilling update lands after a busy stretch for DPM Metals, which is also presenting this week at both the Jefferies Global Industrials and UBS Global Materials conferences in New York. The CA$60.59 share price comes after a 27.29% 90 day...

Aris Mining commenced construction of a 109 metre modular steel bridge across the Puruni River in Guyana, creating a permanent crossing that supports logistics for the Toroparu Gold Project and improves access for communities along the Puruni corridor. The bridge project represents early execution on critical infrastructure, which can affect Aris Mining's cost structure, project timing and operational risk profile at Toroparu before full mine development decisions are finalized. The next...

NGEx Minerals released initial metallurgical results from its 100%-owned Lunahuasi Project in Argentina, showing copper recoveries of 92.0% to 94.2% with clean concentrates grading 23.4% to 39.4% copper and gold recoveries of 61.1% to 87.1% across three key zones. The testwork also reported effective arsenic removal using GlassLockTM with no loss of copper, gold or silver and explored options for on site cathode copper and doré production, which relates directly to potential processing...

Americas Gold and Silver reported high-grade silver, copper, lead and antimony drill results from large exploration and resource conversion programs at the Galena, Crescent and Cosalá complexes. These results include multiple new vein discoveries and infill holes that exceed existing modeled grades and were not part of the 2025 Mineral Resource and Reserve statement. The concentration of new high-grade intercepts close to existing workings, such as Galena’s 49 level and Cosalá’s San Rafael...

National Bank of Canada financing move puts preferred stock in focus National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) has launched a CAD 750 million variable rate preferred stock offering. This fresh capital raise sits alongside recent large bond issues and puts its broader funding mix on investors’ radar. Recent funding activity lands as National Bank of Canada’s share price sits at CA$213.08, with the stock recording a 1-day share price return of 0.95% and a year-to-date share price return of 22.99%. The...

Savaria (TSX:SIS) just approved a higher monthly dividend, lifting the payout to CA$0.04916 per share starting with the October 9, 2026 distribution to shareholders of record on September 30. Savaria’s higher payout lands on a stock that has already been gaining ground, with a year to date share price return of 26.63% to CA$29.20 and a 1 year total shareholder return of 43.55%. This points to momentum that has been building rather than fading. Scan beyond Savaria and see how other income...

Empire (TSX:EMP.A) set its next payout in motion after the board declared a quarterly dividend of CA$0.2425 per share on both Class A and Class B shares, payable October 30, 2026. That dividend decision lands as Empire’s share price sits at CA$45.83, with the 1 day share price return down 3.41% and the 90 day share price return down 8.69%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 30.98% points to stronger longer term momentum than the recent drift suggests. Scan how Empire’s dividend...

Benz Mining Corp. reported first quarter 2026 results for the period ended July 31, 2026, with a net loss of C$28.11 million and a basic loss per share from continuing operations of C$0.08, compared with C$3.67 million and C$0.01 respectively a year earlier. The much wider loss points to heavier operating or exploration costs at Benz Mining, which puts renewed focus on how management is balancing project spending against available capital. Attention now turns to how Benz Mining's sharply...