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With investors watching mixed global signals on growth, inflation and central bank policy, finding companies that combine solid balance sheets with clear earnings growth potential can help you stay focused on fundamentals rather than headlines. The Healthy high growth potential screener filters for stocks where analysts expect strong earnings growth over the next 3 years and that also meet thresholds for financial strength, so you are not relying solely on an optimistic story. In this...

Draganfly (CNSX:DPRO) is back in focus after partnering with the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators on a nationwide Campus Drone Implementation & Readiness Program for U.S. colleges and universities. See our latest analysis for Draganfly. Against this backdrop, Draganfly’s recent IACLEA partnership and conference presence comes after a period where the share price return rose 6.1% over 90 days but is still down 25.2% year to date. Meanwhile, the 1 year total...

Geopolitical shocks rarely stay contained to the battlefield, and the latest disruption to Russian fuel supplies is a reminder that energy flows are tightly linked to market sentiment. With refineries damaged, domestic shortages in Russia, and global supply chains under pressure, some stocks may see fresh attention while others face new risks. This article looks at three large energy sector stocks exposed to the current news backdrop, all screened for size and basic risk criteria, and...

Freehold Royalties reported strong Q1 2026 results and completed the acquisition of additional Permian Basin royalty interests, reinforcing its oil and gas royalty-focused business model across Canada and the United States. This combination of solid cash generation and expanding royalty acreage highlights how Freehold’s asset-light model can support regular income-focused distributions. We’ll now examine how Freehold’s recent Permian Basin royalty acquisition shapes the company’s investment...

Dividend hike puts Peyto Exploration & Development in focus Peyto Exploration & Development (TSX:PEY) has drawn fresh attention after raising its monthly dividend by 9% to $0.12 per share. The increase is supported by record first quarter production, stronger funds from operations, and lower net debt. See our latest analysis for Peyto Exploration & Development. The dividend move comes after a mixed stretch for Peyto Exploration & Development’s stock, with a 1-day share price return of 1.43%...

Linamar Corporation ( TSE:LNR ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a significant share price rise of 24...

In recent months, WSP Global has continued to grow its engineering and consulting platform by acquiring complementary businesses and securing a record project backlog across transportation, energy, environmental, and industrial markets. This expansion, underpinned by broad infrastructure demand and a larger pipeline of contracted work, enhances the company’s visibility into future project activity and operational resilience across cycles. Next, we’ll examine how WSP’s record project...

Stantec (TSX:STN) is in focus after reporting substantial completion of the Chicago Transit Authority’s multibillion-dollar Red and Purple Line modernization project, highlighting its role in a major North American transit upgrade. See our latest analysis for Stantec. Despite the Chicago transit milestone, Stantec’s share price has retreated, with a 90 day share price return that declined 18.7% and a year to date share price return that declined 24.5%. However, the 5 year total shareholder...

SSR Mining Inc. was recently added to several Russell growth and defensive benchmarks, including the Russell 2000 Growth and Russell 3000 Growth, broadening its visibility among index-tracking investors. This wave of index inclusions could reshape SSR Mining’s shareholder base by increasing passive fund ownership and trading liquidity over time. We’ll now examine how SSR Mining’s expanded presence in key Russell indexes influences its existing investment narrative and future...

Algonquin Power & Utilities (TSX:AQN) has filed a shelf registration for up to CA$131.34 million of common shares, covering 22,000,000 shares tied to an employee share ownership plan offering. See our latest analysis for Algonquin Power & Utilities. At a share price of CA$7.86, Algonquin Power & Utilities has seen its 7 day share price return fall 8.07% and its 30 day share price return decline 6.09%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is 3.86% and the 5 year total shareholder return...

At Eldorado Gold’s Annual Shareholders Meeting on June 23, 2026, investors elected Patrick Godin to the board, while Arctic Gateway Group announced that Eldorado Gold Saskatchewan, following Eldorado’s acquisition of Foran Mining, will begin shipping concentrate from northern Saskatchewan via the Hudson Bay Railway to eastern Canada. This growing partnership with Arctic Gateway Group highlights how Eldorado is beginning to integrate its new Saskatchewan assets into established export and...

Endeavour Mining (TSX:EDV) moved into focus as gold prices hovered near record highs, with easing geopolitical tensions shaping sentiment toward London listed precious metals stocks and influencing how investors assess gold related exposure. See our latest analysis for Endeavour Mining. At a share price of CA$76.47, Endeavour Mining has recently seen a 1 day share price return of 2.78% and a 7 day share price return of 8.41%. Over the past 90 days, the share price return declined 7.99%, while...

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) is back in the spotlight after reporting second quarter 2026 revenue of CA$14.64b and EPS of 2.43, beating expectations and accompanying the update with a higher dividend. See our latest analysis for Toronto-Dominion Bank. Toronto-Dominion Bank’s recent earnings beat and dividend increase come on the back of a 30.96% year to date share price return and a 73.31% total shareholder return over one year. This is signalling strong momentum that investors are...

In late June 2026, Orogen Royalties reported that First Majestic Silver secured permits and committed an additional US$12,000,000 to begin constructing underground portals and access ramps to the Santo Niño and Navidad deposits at the Santa Elena/Ermitaño mine in Mexico. This combination of regulatory progress, fresh high-grade infill drilling results, and dedicated access to potentially higher-grade zones could meaningfully reshape Santa Elena’s future production mix. We’ll now examine how...

iA Financial Group recently raised its dividend and continued to build out its retirement planning platform, reinforcing its focus on insurance and wealth management across Canada. At the same time, Senior Officer Renée Laflamme exercised options and sold 12,500 common shares for about C$2.4 million, reducing her direct holdings by more than half and drawing attention to how insiders are positioning themselves. Next, we will examine how the dividend increase and capital return approach shape...

Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX:WDO) recently released an exploration update for its Eagle River and Kiena mines, highlighting a newly identified gold bearing zone beyond the Norbenite Fault and drilling that extends existing mineralized areas. See our latest analysis for Wesdome Gold Mines. The exploration update comes as Wesdome Gold Mines trades at CA$28.26, with a 1 day share price return of 8.11% and a year to date share price return of 30.11%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 54.09%...

NGEx Minerals Ltd. recently reported results from two Phase 4 drill holes at its 100% owned Lunahuasi copper-gold-silver project in San Juan, Argentina, highlighting extensive mineralization, including a high-grade Saturn Zone interval and a thick porphyry intrusion with strong copper-gold grades. The drilling confirms a large, vertically extensive porphyry system with a magmatic-hydrothermal breccia and high-density A vein stockworks, creating a new focus for follow-up targeting in the...

The rapid reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. Iran agreement has quickly shifted the risk profile for oil and gas stocks, with shipping routes restored and trade flows starting to normalize. For investors watching the energy sector, this kind of shock can reshape expectations around supply security, pricing power, and cash flow resilience. Using a focused screener of larger, relatively healthier oil and gas companies across the U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia, this article...

Index removals and earnings shift focus for NovaGold Resources NovaGold Resources (TSX:NG) has drawn fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results with a smaller net loss and continued progress at its flagship Donlin Gold project, alongside several index removals. For the quarter ended May 31, 2026, NovaGold Resources reported a net loss of US$25.49 million compared with a net loss of US$54.28 million in the same period a year earlier. Basic loss per share from continuing...

Omai Gold Mines (TSXV:OMG) has drawn fresh attention after releasing new drill assays from its Wenot and Gilt deposits in Guyana, alongside phase 1 metallurgical results showing 93% to 95% gold recoveries using conventional processing. See our latest analysis for Omai Gold Mines. The recent drill and metallurgical updates arrive during a strong period for Omai Gold Mines, with the stock showing a 93.38% year-to-date share price return and a very large 1-year total shareholder return of...

GoGold Resources Inc. recently reported the resignation of director Jorge Aguirre, effective June 30, 2026, alongside the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting environmental, social and governance initiatives and workplace accolades. This combination of boardroom change and continued recognition as a socially responsible employer sheds light on how GoGold balances governance continuity with long-term community and workforce commitments. With this backdrop and fresh permits...

I-80 Gold Corp. recently terminated its gold offtake agreement with Vox Royalty by issuing 3,453,237 shares valued at about US$4.8 million, removing a fixed obligation to deliver up to 40,000 ounces of gold per year from Granite Creek and Ruby Hill through 2028. Alongside this, the company reported high-grade infill drill results and on-schedule development at the Archimedes underground project, which could enhance future mine planning flexibility and the use of its Lone Tree processing...

Alamos Gold (TSX:AGI) is back in focus after new exploration results from its Island Gold Mine outlined additional high-grade zones and potential higher-grade mill feed for the expanded Magino mill, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Alamos Gold. The latest drilling update comes as Alamos Gold trades at CA$46.30, with a 1-day share price return of 3.28% and 7-day share price return of 4.40%. The 90-day share price return is down 27.69%, while the 5-year total...

Sienna Senior Living Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Rockland Manor, a 160-suite retirement residence in Rockland, Ontario, for approximately C$41.0 million, or about C$256,000 per suite, funded entirely with cash on hand. With Rockland Manor approximately 98% occupied and offering care levels from independent living to memory care, this acquisition adds a relatively high-yield, fully built asset to Sienna’s expanding Canadian senior living platform. We’ll examine...