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Extendicare Inc. recently declared a cash dividend of C$0.0441 per common share for June 2026, payable on July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026, while also facing a province-wide rally by long-term care workers over staffing levels, wages, and benefits. The combination of a continued monthly dividend and escalating labour unrest highlights a tension between returning cash to shareholders and addressing frontline workforce concerns that affect resident care and...

Earlier in 2026, CAE was named to the third edition of TIME and Statista's World's Most Sustainable Companies list, reflecting strong performance across more than 20 sustainability and governance indicators. This award underscores how CAE's climate transition efforts and corporate governance practices are becoming an integral part of how stakeholders assess its long-term positioning. We'll now examine how this recognition for sustainability leadership may influence CAE's investment...

Sell-off in precious metals hits Pan American Silver shares Silver and gold prices continued their sell-off, with silver dropping below $60 an ounce and Pan American Silver (TSX:PAAS) shares sliding about 4% in pre-market trading as investors reacted to the weaker metal prices. See our latest analysis for Pan American Silver. Even after the recent pullback linked to weaker silver prices, Pan American Silver’s 1 year total shareholder return of 71.95% and very large 3 year total shareholder...

Bitzero Holdings Inc. recently expanded its Nordic development portfolio by reserving approximately 33 hectares of industrial land in Finland and advancing construction of its 110 MW data center campus in Norway, reinforcing its focus on hyperscale, high-performance computing and next-generation data center infrastructure across the region. An interesting aspect of these projects is their alignment with renewable-powered grid connections, highlighting Bitzero’s emphasis on sustainable,...

Vizsla Silver Corp. previously awarded an equipment supply agreement to FLSmidth for major process plant components at its wholly owned Panuco silver-gold project in Sinaloa, Mexico, moving the development beyond the 2025 Feasibility Study into active engineering and early procurement. The contract’s design to accommodate phased throughput increases and later integration of the Napoleon mine with limited downtime underlines a focus on operational flexibility and long-term project...

What Descartes Systems Group’s New AuditLog Tool Could Mean for the Stock Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) recently rolled out AuditLog, a review management and audit logging feature inside MyCarrierPortal, aimed at making carrier selection more transparent and easier to document for logistics customers. For you as an investor, this kind of product update matters because it speaks to how Descartes Systems Group is positioning its logistics technology platform for freight brokers, 3PLs and...

With Canada facing a forecasted technical recession, higher inflation at 3.2%, and pressure from US tariffs, many investors are rethinking how they approach dividend stocks. Defensive dividend payers can sometimes help smooth out the ride when growth is harder to find, but not all income stocks respond to economic stress in the same way. This article focuses on three large cap Canadian dividend stocks that appear well positioned to be positively exposed to these macro shocks. Each one comes...

Why Toromont Industries Stock Is Back in Focus After New Power Systems Orders Toromont Industries (TSX:TIH) is drawing fresh attention after its Power Systems segment secured approximately CA$1,000 million in firm orders for delivery largely in 2027, prompting plans to expand production capacity. See our latest analysis for Toromont Industries. The new Power Systems orders arrive as Toromont Industries trades at CA$231.39, with a 90 day share price return of 21.79% and a 1 year total...

Silver outlook puts Sprott (TSX:SII) back in focus A recent discussion from Sprott Asset Management Director Jacob White, highlighting silver’s long term outlook, including persistent supply deficits and growing industrial demand, has drawn fresh attention to Sprott’s precious metals focused business. See our latest analysis for Sprott. Sprott’s renewed spotlight comes after a mixed stretch for the stock, with the share price at CA$158.84 following a 1 day share price return of 6.63%, a year...

Oracle’s 19% weekly share price slide has put balance sheets and borrowing costs back in the spotlight. With capital expenditure, free cash flow and debt levels suddenly front of mind, many investors are asking how much risk they really want tied to heavily financed growth stories. This article focuses on the other side of that conversation: stocks with stronger finances and low leverage that could be better placed if markets keep rewarding cleaner balance sheets. Below, three stocks from our...

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) has opened Q1 2027 with revenue of US$152.9 million and net income of US$8.5 million, translating into basic EPS of US$0.01, against a backdrop of very large trailing 12 month earnings growth and a net profit margin of 10.3%. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$121.7 million in Q1 2026 to US$152.9 million in Q1 2027, while basic EPS shifted from roughly breakeven at US$0.00 to US$0.01 over the same period. This sets up a results season where investors will...

The latest U.S. producer price data shows wholesale inflation running hotter than expected, with energy costs, especially gasoline, playing a central role. That combination, along with a Federal Reserve that may keep interest rates higher for longer, can reshuffle the risk and reward trade off across large energy stocks. This article looks at three financially solid energy companies from our Energy Sector Stocks screener that are closely exposed to this news. Each stock is affected...

HIVE Digital Technologies (TSX:HIVE) has signed a 10 year lease for its data center facility in Boden, Sweden. The company plans to retrofit the site to host up to 10,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs with advanced cooling for AI and high performance computing. HIVE has upsized its exchangeable senior notes offering from US$100 million to US$115 million to support GPU purchases and data center development. HIVE Digital Technologies is leaning further into its AI infrastructure pivot with this long term...

Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) has drawn fresh investor attention after securing 20 year land access agreements across all communities hosting its Los Filos mine in Guerrero, Mexico, clearing a key hurdle for long term operations. See our latest analysis for Equinox Gold. At a share price of CA$13.81, Equinox Gold has seen the share price decline 18.4% over the past 30 days and 26.7% year to date, even as 1 year total shareholder return sits at 77.9% and 3 year total shareholder return stands at...

Green Thumb Industries (CNSX:GTII) has drawn investor attention after shareholders approved a governance change that lowers the automatic conversion trigger for Super Voting Shares held by Initial Holders from 50% to 25% of originally held shares. See our latest analysis for Green Thumb Industries. Against this governance backdrop, Green Thumb Industries’ CA$10.74 share price has seen a 2.58% 1 day share price return and a stronger 34.25% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total...

First Majestic Silver Corp. recently secured permits to construct the Santo Niño and Navidad portals and reported high-grade silver and gold intercepts from infill drilling, supporting further underground development at the Santa Elena district. Separately, the company closed the sale of its Del Toro Silver Mine to Sierra Madre Gold & Silver Ltd. in a deal valued at up to US$60,000,000, leaving First Majestic with a 24.77% ownership stake and indirect exposure to any future progress at that...

NexGen Energy recently advanced construction of its Rook One uranium project in Saskatchewan, billed as the world’s largest uranium development and now permitted after a decade-long approval process. The company aims to leverage artificial intelligence to streamline mine construction and operations, targeting minimal human presence below the surface in early production phases. We’ll now explore how Rook One’s scale and AI-enabled mine design shape NexGen Energy’s investment narrative for...

In recent days, Barrick Mining has drawn increased attention as a perceived safe haven gold producer amid heightened geopolitical tensions, after reporting earnings per share that exceeded analyst expectations. This combination of defensive appeal and better-than-expected profitability is prompting investors to reassess how Barrick’s global gold operations might fit into more risk-conscious portfolios. We’ll now examine how Barrick’s renewed safe haven status and recent earnings beat may...

With inflation expectations, rate paths and consumer sentiment all in flux, many investors are looking for stocks where solid fundamentals matter more than short term headlines. Our Solid Balance Sheet and Fundamentals screener focuses on companies with high return on equity, resilient past performance and conservative use of debt, which can help support earnings quality across different parts of the cycle. In this article, you will see three of the stocks from this screener, showing how...

As the Canadian market navigates through a landscape marked by elevated inflation and resilient consumer spending, investors are keenly observing how these factors might influence monetary policy and economic growth. In this context, penny stocks—though an older term—remain relevant for those seeking to invest in smaller or newer companies with potential for growth. This article explores several promising penny stocks on the TSX that exhibit strong financial foundations, offering intriguing...

Endeavour Silver (TSX:EDR) is back in focus after reporting new drill results from its Terronera mine in Jalisco, Mexico, with assays indicating high-grade silver and gold across several key intercepts. See our latest analysis for Endeavour Silver. At a latest share price of CA$11.39, Endeavour Silver has seen the 1 month share price return fall 14.04% and the year to date share price return slip 8.22%, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is 69.24% and the 3 year total shareholder...

Capstone Copper recently secured new three-year collective bargaining agreements with both unions at its Mantos Blancos mine in Chile and submitted the Mantos Blancos Phase II expansion to the Environmental Impact Assessment process, which includes plans to raise concentrator throughput to at least 27,000 tonnes per day and extend tailings capacity beyond 2030. Together, these past developments bolster labor stability and outline a pathway for potential long-term production growth at Mantos...

Curaleaf Holdings (TSX:CURA) has drawn fresh attention after shareholders backed several governance changes, including amendments to its share capital structure and a move to continue the company from British Columbia to Delaware. See our latest analysis for Curaleaf Holdings. Curaleaf Holdings' recent governance approvals come after a strong run in the share price, with a 90 day share price return of 64.02% and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 3x. This suggests momentum has been...

In June 2026, Bombardier Inc. introduced an enhanced aircraft health monitoring program for its Global 5500 and 6500 jets, combining its Smart Link Plus system with Rolls-Royce Holdings plc’s new Pearl 15 engine vibration and health monitoring unit to give operators access to around 10,000 engine performance and health parameters and reduce unplanned downtime. This integration advances Bombardier’s data-driven aftermarket offering by pairing high renewal rates on Smart Link Plus with...