Canadian Life Sciences Stock News

Torex Gold Resources Inc. announced on February 4, 2026, that President and CEO Jody Kuzenko will retire immediately after the June 17, 2026 shareholder meeting, with current CFO Andrew Snowden set to assume the role of President and CEO as part of a planned succession. This transition places a long-serving internal leader with extensive mining finance and operational experience at the helm, which may influence how investors assess Torex’s execution on growth projects and capital...

Perpetua Resources has moved further into the construction phase of its Stibnite project after securing key federal permits and attracting backing from Agnico Eagle Mines, JP Morgan, and major shareholder John Paulson, while pursuing more than US$2.00 billion in potential Export-Import Bank financing. This combination of regulatory progress, high-profile institutional support, and prospective government-backed funding marks a turning point in Perpetua’s evolution from early-stage developer...

In recent days, TD Cowen’s David Deckelbaum and TD Securities raised their views on Lithium Argentina, reinforcing its role in supplying lithium carbonate for battery applications within the Canadian materials sector. This cluster of analyst upgrades has coincided with growing attention to Lithium Argentina’s footprint in the TSX Smallcap Index as investors reassess lithium-related exposure. We’ll now examine how this wave of analyst upgrades around Lithium Argentina’s lithium carbonate...

Earlier this week, TELUS confirmed that longtime President and CEO Darren Entwistle will retire on June 30, 2026, with board member and former CIBC chief Victor Dodig set to assume both roles on July 1, 2026, following a lengthy succession process. The handover from one of the global telecom sector’s longest-serving CEOs to an incoming leader with major-bank transformation experience raises important questions about how TELUS’s strategy in areas like 5G, digital health and AI infrastructure...

Keyera (TSX:KEY) has agreed to acquire Plains' Canadian NGL business, with closing targeted by the end of Q1 2026. The acquisition is expected to expand Keyera's scale, integrated value chain, and presence across Canadian energy infrastructure. In parallel, Keyera is reorganizing its leadership structure to strengthen accountability and coordination across business units. Keyera is a midstream energy infrastructure company focused on natural gas liquids and related services across Canada...

If you are wondering whether Sprott is priced for perfection or still offers value, the starting point is to understand how its current share price lines up with what the fundamentals might support. The stock last closed at C$168.07, with stated returns of 3.6% over 7 days, 7.4% over 30 days, 21.0% year to date, 182.2% over 1 year, 254.6% over 3 years and 364.5% over 5 years, which will naturally raise questions about how much optimism is already reflected in the price. Recent coverage of...

Celestica (TSX:CLS) is back in focus after hyperscalers stepped up data center upgrades for AI workloads, driving heavier demand for its high-speed networking gear and prompting a sizeable capacity expansion backed by record bookings. See our latest analysis for Celestica. Despite the latest CA$381.72 share price and a 1 day share price return of 2.17%, Celestica has given back some recent gains with a 30 day share price return decline of 11.28%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return...

In recent trading, WSP Global Inc.’s shares moved sharply lower to a new 52-week trough as Industrials stocks broadly weakened on the Toronto Stock Exchange. This sector-wide pressure highlights how broader market sentiment can weigh on even well-established engineering and consulting firms like WSP Global, regardless of company-specific developments. With WSP Global’s recent sector-driven slump to a 52-week low, we’ll now examine how this setback affects its existing investment...

Empire (TSX:EMP.A) has drawn investor interest after a recent share move, with the stock up around 5% over the past month while posting a small decline over the past three months. See our latest analysis for Empire. Looking beyond the recent 5% 30 day share price return, Empire’s CA$48.94 share price sits in the context of a modest year to date gain and a stronger 1 year total shareholder return of 17.6%. This suggests steady rather than explosive momentum, while longer term holders have seen...

HIVE Digital Technologies' BUZZ high-performance computing division has secured about CA$30 million in long-term AI cloud customer contracts. These multi-year agreements support the rollout of a large GPU cluster at HIVE's Manitoba facility in Canada. The move reflects HIVE's shift toward a twin focus on hashrate services and AI infrastructure alongside its crypto mining operations. For a company better known for crypto mining, TSXV:HIVE is putting more weight behind AI infrastructure at a...

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of C$5.8b and basic EPS of C$1, alongside net income of C$296m, putting a clear spotlight on how the airline is converting its top line into bottom line results. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from C$5.4b in Q4 2024 to C$5.8b in Q4 2025, while EPS shifted from a loss of C$1.81 per share to a profit of C$1. This sets up a clean read on how margins are trending as investors weigh the latest numbers against Air...

In February 2026, ARC Resources Ltd. announced a C$950 million senior unsecured notes offering, split between C$400 million 3.349% Series 5 notes due 2029 and C$550 million 4.104% Series 6 notes due 2033, provisionally rated BBB with a Stable trend by Morningstar DBRS. The company plans to use the proceeds to redeem existing Series 1 notes and repay its C$500 million term loan, effectively reshaping its debt mix without increasing total borrowings and reinforcing its investment‑grade credit...

In the past week, IAMGOLD Corporation drew heightened investor attention ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year results, scheduled for release on 17 February 2026, with the market focused on production and margin guidance across the Côté, Boto, and Essakane assets. Survey-based speculation that IAMGOLD could become a takeover candidate, alongside expectations for progress at Côté and Boto, has added an extra layer of interest to the upcoming earnings update and its implications for the...

Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM) is back in focus after reporting record third quarter revenue, tied to higher realized silver prices and improved performance at its Ying mining district, along with an updated budget for the El Domo project. See our latest analysis for Silvercorp Metals. The recent earnings release, El Domo budget update and progress on new projects have coincided with a sharp pickup in momentum, with the share price at CA$14.97, a 90 day share price return of 58.08% and a 1 year...

Versamet Royalties (TSX:VMET) completed a bought deal public offering, adding new equity capital to its balance sheet. The company also closed a concurrent private placement, further increasing available funds for debt repayment, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. Nemesia S.à r.l. sold a large block of shares and ceased to be an insider, changing the profile of major shareholders. Versamet Royalties focuses on royalty and streaming interests, a model that gives investors exposure...

Alimentation Couche-Tard recently outlined its past 2026 Business Strategy Update, unveiling a “Core + More” plan that prioritizes its core convenience and fuel operations, targets adjusted EBITDA growth through 2030, and aims for free cash flow above US$2.50 billion in fiscal 2026 while accelerating organic expansion, including 750 additional Circle K stores. A key insight is the company’s pivot toward organic growth and operational execution, leveraging scale, data, and higher-margin...

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) has released its FY 2025 numbers with the latest quarter showing revenue of C$14.6b and basic EPS of C$0.30, while the trailing 12 month figures sit at C$64.2b of revenue and EPS of C$2.56. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between C$11.3b and C$18.5b with basic EPS ranging from C$0.23 to C$1.04. This gives investors a wide set of reference points as they assess the current C$73.30 share price. With profitability framed by these EPS movements...

Aritzia recently outlined past and upcoming expansion plans, including opening 13 new boutiques, four store repositions or enlargements, and a future flagship in Vancouver at the former Nordstrom site, expected to be its largest Canadian location. This expansion push, alongside the ambition to eventually operate up to 200 U.S. stores, underlines management’s confidence in the brand’s North American growth opportunity. Next, we’ll explore how Aritzia’s accelerated North American boutique...

Why Sun Life Financial is on investors’ radar today Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) has drawn fresh attention after a strong recent share price run, with the stock up over the past week, month and past 3 months. This has prompted a closer look at its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Sun Life Financial. Beyond the recent bounce, Sun Life Financial’s 1-year total shareholder return of 25.35% and 5-year total shareholder return of 84.09% suggest momentum has been building alongside its...

Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX:WDO) has cleared a key regulatory hurdle at its Kiena Mine by securing an updated Certificate of Authorization and a mine lease for the near surface Presqu'ile Zone in Val d'Or, Quebec. See our latest analysis for Wesdome Gold Mines. The regulatory progress at Kiena comes as momentum in Wesdome Gold Mines' share price has picked up again, with a 1-day share price return of 6.89% and a 7-day share price return of 9.86% following a recent 30-day share price pullback of...

If you are wondering whether Toronto Dominion Bank is still reasonably priced after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be saying about value. The stock last closed at C$129.93, with a 1.6% decline over the past 7 days, a 0.2% decline over 30 days, a 0.1% gain year to date, a 60.0% return over 1 year, a 61.0% return over 3 years, and a 111.5% return over 5 years. Recent coverage around the stock has focused on its role as a major Canadian bank and...

ATCO (TSX:ACO.X) is under closer watch after a Grande Prairie power outage affecting more than 6,600 customers and ahead of its February 26 earnings update on the incident and broader business priorities. See our latest analysis for ATCO. Recent trading has been strong, with a 1 month share price return of about 8%, a 3 month share price return of roughly 11%, and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 37%, suggesting momentum has been building ahead of the outage update and upcoming...

Analysts recently projected that TFI International’s upcoming quarterly report will show earnings of $0.85 per share and revenue of $1.92 billion, both down from the same period a year earlier. The downward revision of consensus earnings estimates over the past month underscores shifting expectations for TFI International’s near-term profitability amid softer freight conditions. Now we’ll explore how these reduced earnings expectations could affect TFI International’s existing investment...

Earlier this week, Bank of Montreal raised its quarterly dividend by 5% to C$1.67 per share for Q1 2026, alongside sharply lower credit loss provisions and ongoing share repurchases that underline its capital deployment priorities. This combination of a higher dividend, reduced credit losses, and buybacks signals management’s confidence in the bank’s earnings capacity and balance-sheet resilience through different economic conditions. Next, we’ll examine how this dividend hike and improving...