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Maple Leaf Foods Inc. recently authorized a new normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 7,300,000 shares, or 5.86% of its share capital by March 12, 2027, while also increasing its quarterly dividend guidance for 2026 from CA$0.19 to CA$0.21 per share. Together, the buyback and dividend increase highlight management’s focus on returning excess cash to shareholders while refining the company’s capital structure. We’ll now consider how Maple Leaf Foods’ higher dividend and renewed buyback...

In recent days, Suncor Energy has attracted renewed attention as multiple analysts reaffirmed positive views on the company following oil supply disruptions in the Middle East that pushed crude prices to multi‑year highs. This cluster of upbeat analyst commentary, set against tighter global supply, has sharpened the market’s focus on how Suncor’s integrated model might respond to stronger commodity conditions. We’ll now examine how this increased analyst optimism around higher oil prices...

In recent trading, Perpetua Resources attracted fresh Wall Street attention as RBC Capital initiated coverage with a buy rating, adding to existing brokerage views that classify the stock as “Outperform.” This wave of analyst interest has sharpened focus on how professional research coverage can influence investor perception and trading activity around Perpetua Resources. Next, we’ll examine how this new buy initiation from RBC Capital shapes Perpetua Resources’ broader investment narrative...

If you are wondering whether Wheaton Precious Metals at around US$190.62 still offers value or now carries more risk, the next sections will help you put the current price in context. The share price has had mixed recent moves, with a 5.2% decline over 7 days and a 4.1% decline over 30 days, set against stronger returns of 17.7% year to date and 76.9% over the last year, and very large gains over 3 and 5 years. These price swings have kept attention on precious metals related names and have...

OCI Global has cut its ownership in Methanex (TSX:MX) through a block trade of more than 4,000,000 shares. The sale reduces OCI Global's stake in Methanex from 12.9% to 8.6%. The transaction affects a major shareholder that has had meaningful influence on Methanex's shareholder base. Methanex, trading at around CA$68.88, has reported a 23.1% gain year to date and a 29.8% return over the past year, with a 56.7% return over five years. In this context, OCI Global's decision to cut its holding...

South Bow Corporation has released its 2025 results, reporting full-year sales of US$1,986 million, net income of US$433 million, and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of US$2.08, alongside a US$0.50 quarterly dividend declared for payment on April 15, 2026. The combination of higher earnings on lower sales and renewed focus on growth projects such as Prairie Connector is sharpening investor attention on how South Bow balances profitability, capital allocation, and...

Earlier in March 2026, Hudbay Minerals announced plans to double its annual copper production to more than 250,000 tonnes by 2030, underpinned by the Arizona Sonoran Copper acquisition and a US$600 million joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation to advance the Copper World and Cactus projects. This expansion blueprint highlights how Hudbay aims to use its financial position and project pipeline to capture potential long-term demand for copper tied to electrification and digital...

HIVE Digital Technologies (TSXV:HIVE) is reshaping its business around AI infrastructure, expanding Canadian data center capacity from 4 MW to 16.6 MW while reducing bitcoin mining exposure in Sweden and retooling facilities for enterprise GPU workloads. See our latest analysis for HIVE Digital Technologies. The recent collaboration with AMC Robotics and the AI data center expansion have arrived during a choppy period for the stock. A 1-year total shareholder return of 21.29% contrasts with...

On March 10, 2026, Toronto-Dominion Bank disclosed a series of shareholder proposals on governance, compensation, AI, labour practices, and environmental oversight ahead of its April 16, 2026 annual meeting, while recommending investors vote against them. The rapid emergence and withdrawal of one proposal, coupled with the bank’s opposition to others, highlights intensifying debate over how TD balances fiduciary duty with broader social and governance expectations. We’ll now examine how TD’s...

Osisko Development (TSXV:ODV) is set to be added to the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), increasing its presence in a widely followed sector fund. The inclusion is expected to take effect shortly, bringing the company onto the radar of ETF driven investors who track junior gold miners. For investors watching TSXV:ODV at around CA$4.99, this ETF inclusion comes after a mixed share price record, with a 157.2% return over the past year but a 77.4% decline over five years. The company...

DPM Metals (TSX:DPM) has renewed its normal course issuer bid, allowing it to repurchase shares over the next year. The company has also put in place an automatic share purchase plan to facilitate buybacks during blackout periods. These moves give DPM Metals the ability to retire a meaningful portion of its outstanding shares without needing separate approvals for each transaction. For investors tracking DPM Metals, this move comes with the shares trading at CA$48.95 after a 7 day return of...

SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. recently declared a quarterly dividend of CA$0.105 per common share, up from CA$0.10, payable around April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on April 1, 2026, and designated it as an eligible dividend for tax purposes. This 5% dividend increase, announced alongside the timing of the upcoming first-quarter 2026 results release and conference call, highlights management’s emphasis on returning cash to shareholders while maintaining transparency around...

Leadership transition and what it could mean for Energy Fuels shares Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR) has set April 15, 2026 as a key date, with long serving CEO Mark Chalmers retiring and President Ross Bhappu moving onto the board as Director under the company’s succession plan. Chalmers will remain as a consultant for two years. Bhappu brings more than 35 years of mining experience, including rare earth and project finance expertise. This combination is something investors may weigh when assessing...

Buyback completion puts Fairfax’s capital return in focus Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH) has completed a share repurchase tranche covering 691,435 shares, or 3.24% of its float, spending $1,152.4 million under the buyback announced in September 2025. See our latest analysis for Fairfax Financial Holdings. At a share price of CA$2,348.98, Fairfax’s 1-day and 7-day share price returns of 3.63% and 4.76% stand in contrast to a weaker 90-day share price return of 5.60%. Its 5-year total...

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. recently reported full-year 2025 results showing revenue of US$2,433.6 million and net income of US$180.8 million, while its board approved a US$0.0650 quarterly common dividend and confirmed cash dividends on its Series A and Series D preferred shares. The company’s return to profitability from a very large prior-year loss, alongside an analyst upgrade highlighting strength in its regulated utility operations and reaffirmed 2026 earnings guidance without...

On March 9, 2026, Mullen Group Ltd. announced a normal course issuer bid authorizing the repurchase and cancellation of up to 8,929,176 common shares, or 9.31% of its 95,906,574 issued and outstanding shares, funded from working capital and running until March 10, 2027. This sizeable buyback authorization effectively tightens the company’s share count, which can enhance per‑share metrics and underscores management’s willingness to deploy balance sheet capacity toward shareholders. With this...

This article examines whether Bank of Nova Scotia, at around C$95.75, may represent an opportunity or a point for caution, and walks through what the current share price might be implying about value. The stock has seen mixed returns, with a 0.5% decline over the last 7 days and a 7.2% decline over the past month, set against a 45.0% return over 1 year, 74.2% over 3 years and 61.4% over 5 years. Recent coverage of Bank of Nova Scotia has focused on its positioning within the Canadian banking...

G Mining Ventures Corp. recently reported its 2025 year‑end Mineral Reserves and Resources, highlighting a very large reserve increase driven by the Oko West Feasibility Study, ongoing production at the Tocantinzinho mine, and advancing technical work at the Gurupi project. An interesting aspect of the update is that around 88% of Oko West resources were converted into reserves, while a CAD$427,315,978.05 private placement with La Mancha Investments strengthens the company’s balance sheet as...

In recent weeks, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce completed several fixed-income offerings, filed a US$20.00 billion debt shelf, outlined plans to redeem CA$1.00 billion of subordinated debentures, and saw Canadian inflation data ease, reducing immediate pressure for interest rate increases. Alongside new ETF launches and its 2025 Sustainability Report, CIBC’s economists’ interpretation of softer inflation and cautious central bank signals underscores how macro conditions and funding...

If you are wondering whether goeasy at around $33.80 is starting to look mispriced, this breakdown will help you see how the current share price stacks up against several valuation yardsticks. The stock has seen steep declines, with returns of 70.7% over 7 days, 72.2% over 30 days, 74.3% year to date and 76.6% over the past year, which has sharply changed how the market is pricing its risks and potential. Recent coverage has focused on the share price slump itself and what it might say about...

A recent insider purchase by Director Manfred Walt has put Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) on investors’ radar, after he acquired 8,500 trust units through indirect ownership on March 11, 2026. See our latest analysis for Killam Apartment REIT. Despite the recent insider buying, Killam Apartment REIT’s share price has been relatively soft, with a 30 day share price return of 3.73% and a year to date share price return of 0.97%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 7.12% suggests only...

Stantec Inc. announced that its Board authorized a normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 2,281,339 shares, or 2% of its 114,066,995 issued and outstanding shares as of March 2, 2026, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled before the program expires on March 11, 2027. Separately, Defence Construction Canada selected a consortium including Stantec to deliver the first phase of the federal Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar project, expanding Stantec’s role in multidisciplinary defense...

Why the Lunahuasi permit matters for NGEx Minerals The San Juan Province Mining Authority has approved NGEx Minerals (TSX:NGEX) Environmental Impact Statement for an exploration adit at its 100% owned Lunahuasi project in Argentina, clearing the way for underground development work. This approval allows the company to move ahead with detailed engineering, contractor selection and surface facilities in order to support future drilling, metallurgical studies and project evaluation at...

Birchcliff Energy reported its 2025 results, with revenue of C$707.16 million broadly unchanged year over year while net income rose to C$64.87 million and earnings per share from continuing operations increased to C$0.24. Alongside these financials, the company reported record production, further debt reduction, a successful Elmworth horizontal well test, and progress toward a wholly owned gas processing plant that could reshape its longer-term operating profile. We’ll now examine how...