Canadian Insurance Stock News

MDA Space Ltd. recently presented at the CIBC Technology & Innovation Conference 2026 in Toronto, following its U.S. IPO that added a New York Stock Exchange listing alongside its Toronto Stock Exchange listing. The company is using its enhanced capital-market visibility to support a CA$350 million high-volume satellite plant in Montreal and pursue U.S. and European defense and aerospace contracts, backed by a long operating history and profitability. We’ll now examine how MDA Space’s dual...

In May 2026, Royal Bank of Canada issued and announced multiple fixed-rate senior and unsecured notes across maturities from 2029 to 2051, largely at par with small discounts and callable features, as part of its global medium-term note program. This cluster of bond offerings highlights how RBC is actively tuning its funding mix and term structure ahead of its late-May quarterly earnings release. With RBC’s recent burst of callable bond issuance as context, we’ll now examine how this funding...

BTQ Technologies (NEOE:BTQ) is back in focus after appointing Dr. Ro Cammarota to lead its Quantum Compute In Memory semiconductor roadmap, a move tied closely to its Q1 2026 commercialization update. See our latest analysis for BTQ Technologies. The recent appointment of Dr. Cammarota and BTQ Technologies' Q1 2026 update have arrived alongside sharp short term momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 59.82%. However, year to date the share price is still down 26.41% and sits against a...

The company said a portion of the proceeds from the raise will be used for qualifying exploration expenditures related to its British Columbia projects before the end of 2027.

Earlier in May 2026, Aya Gold & Silver Inc. reported new high-grade drill results from its Boumadine Project in Morocco, including multiple long silver-equivalent intercepts and the identification of a new mineralized structure below the current resource pit shell. The company also disclosed that it has already drilled over 69,000 metres this year as part of a 360,000‑metre, two-year infill and exploration program aimed at refining Boumadine’s resources and advancing feasibility work. We...

Earlier this month, Bank of Nova Scotia completed a US$20,000,000 fixed-income offering of 5.418% senior callable notes due May 15, 2041, issued at 100% of principal under Regulation S. Alongside this bond issuance, investor attention has focused on the bank’s relatively high and steadily growing dividend, underpinned by expectations for solid earnings growth in fiscal 2026. Now we’ll explore how this emphasis on dividend strength and anticipated earnings growth could shape Bank of Nova...

Magna International (TSX:MG) recently announced a contract to supply its mirror-integrated Driver and Occupant Monitoring System to a European automaker, extending its presence in next generation vehicle safety and in-cabin awareness technology. See our latest analysis for Magna International. The contract news has landed at a time when momentum in Magna’s stock has been building, with a 1-day share price return of 2.49%, a 7-day share price return of 7.39% and a year-to-date share price...

AltaGas (TSX:ALA) is in focus after joining Keyera and CN to advance the Alberta Corridor Export Rail Terminal Project. This long-term energy infrastructure build aims to improve Canadian export routes. See our latest analysis for AltaGas. The ACE Rail Terminal announcement has arrived alongside firm share price momentum, with AltaGas posting a 30 day share price return of 9.01% and a year to date share price return of 28.76%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 47.65% and 5 year total...

Magellan Aerospace (TSX:MAL) is back on investors' radar after reporting first quarter 2026 earnings, with sales of CA$285.1 million and net income of CA$16.48 million, along with a completed, modest share buyback program. See our latest analysis for Magellan Aerospace. Magellan Aerospace's recent first quarter update and completion of its modest buyback have come alongside strong momentum in the stock, with a 30 day share price return of 18.54% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 78.16%...

Orezone Gold (TSX:ORE) has put fresh exploration results from its newly acquired Casa Berardi mine in Quebec in focus, with new drilling data pointing to extended high-grade mineralization in the F160 and F134 zones. See our latest analysis for Orezone Gold. The stock trades at CA$2.36, with a 30 day share price return of 4.89% and a year to date share price return of 34.09%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 96.67% points to strong momentum over a longer stretch. If Orezone’s drilling...

E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) is back in focus after reporting first quarter 2026 earnings that showed net income of CA$30.93 million versus CA$86.39 million a year earlier, along with reaffirmed common and preferred dividends. See our latest analysis for E-L Financial. Despite the weaker first quarter net income, the stock has held up, with a 1-day share price return of 1.30% and year to date share price return of 3.56%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 17.35% and 3-year total shareholder...

Badger Infrastructure Solutions (TSX:BDGI) has just closed a CA$300 million private placement of 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2031, while also installing long-time executive Logan Mellott as Chief Operating Officer. See our latest analysis for Badger Infrastructure Solutions. The recent CA$300 million notes issue and COO appointment come as the stock trades at CA$84.94, with a 30 day share price return of 33.32% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 91.58%, pointing to strong recent...

Keyera (TSX:KEY) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a partnership with AltaGas and CN to develop the Alberta Corridor Export Rail Terminal Project, which will expand its role in Canadian energy exports and long-haul logistics. See our latest analysis for Keyera. The new rail terminal partnership arrives during a strong run for the stock, with a 30 day share price return of 17.74% and a year to date share price return of 32.26%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 47.23% and 5 year...

Perpetua Resources Corp. recently announced that the U.S. Export-Import Bank unanimously approved a US$2.90 billion, 13-year senior secured loan to develop the Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho, following extensive technical, financial, environmental and social reviews. This financing, expected to fully fund direct construction and support the only identified U.S. reserve of critical mineral antimony, underscores how deeply the project is tied to national security and domestic industrial supply...

China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. has reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to US$453.2 million and net income reaching US$233.96 million, lifting basic earnings per share from continuing operations to US$0.5902 from US$0.2145 a year earlier. The sharp expansion in both revenue and profit suggests that the company’s operations have become significantly more productive compared with the same period last year. Next, we will examine how this surge in first-quarter...

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) is back in focus after its fiscal Q4 2026 update combined several key developments, including an earnings miss, fresh revenue guidance for 2027, and a new share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Lightspeed Commerce. Despite the Q4 earnings miss and new buyback authorization, recent trading has been weak, with the share price down 26.64% year to date and the 5 year total shareholder return declining 86.40%. This points to fading longer term...

Earlier in May 2026, Faraday Copper Corp. reported results from 19 Phase IV drill holes at its Copper Creek Project in Arizona, with 13 holes intercepting near-surface copper mineralization typically within 40 metres of surface and potentially suitable for heap leach processing. The new data highlight shallow oxide and secondary sulphide zones across the Globe, Marsha and Copper Giant areas, reinforcing the project’s potential for lower-capital, early-stage copper production through...

AtkinsRéalis Group (TSX:ATRL) has just paired a new long term small modular reactor alliance in North America with first quarter 2026 results that show higher sales and net income compared with a year earlier. See our latest analysis for AtkinsRéalis Group. The CA$83.01 share price has fallen 9.4% over the past 3 months and is down 8.2% year to date. The 3 year total shareholder return of about 158% shows that longer term momentum remains strong despite the recent weakness. If you are...

In the last year, multiple insiders have substantially increased their holdings of Copper Fox Metals Inc. ( CVE:CUU...

Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLDP) is back in focus after Q1 2026 results showed 26% revenue growth, a third straight positive gross margin, and new multi-year fuel cell bus contracts through 2029. See our latest analysis for Ballard Power Systems. The Q1 update and new hydrogen bus contracts have arrived alongside a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 30 day share price return of 70.98% and a year to date share price return of 107.03%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 320.88% contrasts with...

Recent Mexican court rulings have confirmed that Capstone Copper (TSX:CS) must pay accrued royalties on its Cozamin mine, a decision that now accompanies the company’s ongoing process to sell the asset. See our latest analysis for Capstone Copper. The Cozamin royalty ruling comes as Capstone Copper’s CA$13.17 share price has logged a 13.44% 1 month share price return but is still down 4.22% over three months. The 1 year total shareholder return of 88.68% and 3 year total shareholder return of...

CAE (TSX:CAE) just reported fiscal 2026 results with higher sales but lower profitability, paired with a new multi year transformation plan that includes cost savings targets and a self described reset year in 2027. See our latest analysis for CAE. The stock has reacted sharply to the fiscal 2026 results and reset guidance, with the 1 day share price return down 13.63% and the year to date share price return down 24.59%. The 3 year total shareholder return is 6.77%, suggesting shorter term...

Earlier in May 2026, Draganfly Inc. and F4 Defense International were selected by the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory for an initial counter‑UAS development contract, while Draganfly also launched its Draganfly Blitz electro‑optical/infrared payload platform for defense, ISR, and public safety applications across the Americas. Together, these moves point to Draganfly deepening its role as a systems integrator in high‑growth counter‑drone and optical payload markets, adding tethered...

Abaxx Technologies event context Abaxx Technologies (TSX:ABXX) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading performance, with the stock down 9.5% over the past day but up in the past week, month and past 3 months. With a market value of about CA$2.2b and annual revenue of CA$2.47m against a reported loss of CA$56.32m, the company sits at an early stage relative to its exchange and clearing operations ambitions. See our latest analysis for Abaxx Technologies. Recent trading has been choppy,...