Canadian Other Utilities Stock News

Enghouse Systems (TSX:ENGH) has drawn fresh attention after reporting Q1 2026 results that combined lower revenue and net income with continued profitability, strong cash generation, an 18th consecutive yearly dividend increase, and ongoing share repurchases. See our latest analysis for Enghouse Systems. The latest Q1 results and ongoing buybacks arrived alongside a sharp repricing in the shares, with a 1 day share price return of 14.47% decline and a year to date share price return of 24.58%...

National Bank of Canada recently received regulatory approval to amend its normal course issuer bid, allowing it to repurchase up to 14,500,000 common shares, or 3.70% of shares outstanding as of September 11, 2025, with the program running until September 24, 2026. The enlarged buyback authorization highlights management’s willingness to return capital to shareholders while potentially tightening the share count over time. Next, we’ll explore how the expanded share repurchase program could...

Earlier in March 2026, British Columbia Investment Management, Norges Bank Investment Management and Brookfield Asset Management launched Northview Energy, a jointly owned platform acquiring a US$1.50 billion pipeline of contracted North American renewable assets backed by long-term power purchase agreements. Brookfield Asset Management also moved to broaden its funding tools with a US$1.00 billion unsecured commercial paper program, highlighting how it pairs large-scale renewables expansion...

CGI’s dual focus on space data and AI decisioning draws investor interest CGI (TSX:GIB.A) has been in the spotlight after two separate announcements: an ESA-backed collaboration with the Finnish Meteorological Institute on Arctic satellite measurements, and independent certification of its AI-driven Strata Enterprise collections platform. See our latest analysis for CGI. Despite CGI trading at CA$98.31, the 90 day share price return of a 21.55% decline and the 1 year total shareholder return...

Empire Company Limited has already reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to CA$7,890 million but swinging from a CA$146 million profit to a CA$385 million net loss after a large e-commerce impairment, while still affirming a CA$0.22 quarterly dividend and completing a CA$275.03 million share buyback. The shift away from its underperforming e-commerce fulfillment centers toward third-party delivery partnerships, including a new agreement with DoorDash, signals a reset...

Recent analyst updates on Celestica highlighted its consistent outperformance versus earnings and revenue expectations, improving cash generation, and strong positioning in AI infrastructure, cloud, and advanced technology end-markets. An interesting angle is that institutional ownership still sits below typical upper bounds, leaving room for additional large-scale investors to respond to this improving operational and sector backdrop. With this backdrop of analyst optimism and cash flow...

Earlier this week, RBC Capital Markets reaffirmed its outperform rating on Canadian National Railway after investor meetings in Toronto highlighted strong early-year shipping volumes, improved operations, and the ability to support growth without major new capital spending. Analysts and management also pointed to potential long-term volume opportunities from the Jansen Potash Mine and liquefied natural gas projects, even as the company stays cautious about risks from tariffs, policy...

Why Rio2 stock is on investors’ radar now Rio2 (TSX:RIO) has just hit two key moments, releasing full year 2025 results showing a net loss of US$13.64 million and celebrating its graduation to the Toronto Stock Exchange. See our latest analysis for Rio2. Despite the move to the TSX and fresh earnings, the 1 month share price return of a 16.57% decline and 7 day return of a 13.71% decline suggest fading near term momentum, while the 1 year total shareholder return above 250% points to a very...

South Bow (TSX:SOBO) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$555 million and basic EPS of US$0.75, capping off a year where trailing twelve month revenue sat at about US$2.0 billion and EPS reached US$2.08 as earnings grew 37% over the past year. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$534 million in Q3 2024 to US$555 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS has shifted from US$0.34 to US$0.75. This sets the stage for investors to weigh modest top line growth...

Pan American Silver Corp. recently reported high-grade drill results from its La Colorada mine in Mexico, confirming four new silver veins and a large breccia zone, alongside an authorized share repurchase program for up to 5% of its outstanding shares through March 2027. These discoveries, featuring very large silver grades in several intercepts, are expected to feed into a mid-2026 mineral reserve and resource update, potentially reshaping how the La Colorada asset is viewed within the...

In early March 2026, Baytex Energy Corp. reported 2025 results showing revenue of C$1,480.82 million and a net loss of C$603.78 million, while confirming a quarterly C$0.0225 dividend, reaffirming 2026 production guidance, completing a C$12.1 million share buyback, and announcing President and COO Chad Lundberg will become CEO after the May AGM. This combination of leadership change, continued capital returns through dividends and repurchases, and weaker earnings creates a complex picture of...

Emera (TSX:EMA) recently filed a $2.25b shelf registration for debt securities, giving the utility flexibility to raise capital that could be used for future projects or refinancing existing obligations. See our latest analysis for Emera. Investors appear to be responding positively to Emera's refinancing and project funding capacity, with a 90 day share price return of 10.5% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 29.8% pointing to firming momentum. If this kind of utility focused story has...

On March 6, 2026, Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust announced a normal course issuer bid to repurchase and cancel up to 28,272,244 units, 9.95% of its 284,017,577 issued and outstanding units, authorized by its Board and running through March 9, 2027. This sizeable buyback authorization effectively gives management scope to reduce the REIT’s equity base, which can meaningfully influence future per‑unit financial metrics and capital allocation flexibility. We’ll now explore how...

Earlier this month, Bombardier Inc. redeemed all remaining outstanding US$250,000,000 of its 6.000% Senior Notes due 2028 using existing cash, while the Canadian government’s National Research Council acquired a Bombardier Global 6500 jet for defence-related research and development. Together, the balance sheet debt reduction and NRC’s defence-focused aircraft purchase highlight Bombardier’s strengthening financial position and deeper integration into government-backed dual-use aviation...

Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) has amended its Executive Stock Option Plan, aiming to strengthen management alignment and retention. The company has appointed Marcia Moffat, former CEO of BlackRock Asset Management Canada, to its Board of Directors. Sun Life’s CFO has highlighted the role of artificial intelligence in supporting the company’s medium term objectives. Sun Life Financial, a global insurance and asset management company, is adjusting how it rewards senior leaders at a time when...

If you are wondering whether Endeavour Silver's share price still reflects good value after its recent run, you are not alone. This article will focus squarely on what investors are paying versus what they may be getting. The stock last closed at US$13.69, with returns of 10.3% year to date and 102.5% over the past year. However, the share price has pulled back, with a 10.1% decline over 7 days and an 18.5% decline over 30 days. Recent news around Endeavour Silver has centered on ongoing...

On March 4, 2026, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified a securities misrepresentation class action against Barrick Gold Corporation and certain officers and directors over alleged disclosure issues related to the Pasqua Lama mine project in the Andes. This certification moves the long-running Pasqua Lama dispute into a more advanced legal phase, potentially increasing uncertainty around future legal costs and management oversight practices for Barrick. We'll now examine how the...

Loblaw Companies (TSX:L) is in focus after reporting a cybersecurity incident that allowed a criminal third party to access some basic customer data, while the company says more sensitive financial and password information remains protected. See our latest analysis for Loblaw Companies. At a share price of CA$63.32, Loblaw Companies has a 1-day share price return of about 2% and a 7-day share price return of 1.65%. Its 1-year total shareholder return of 36.44% and very large 5-year total...

Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) just reported record annual results, with revenue of US$728.99 million and net income of US$163.77 million, alongside stronger than expected quarterly performance in a sluggish global trade backdrop. See our latest analysis for Descartes Systems Group. Despite the latest record results, the share price tells a mixed story. The 1 month share price return of 11.47% follows a weaker 90 day share price return with a decline of 20.28%. Meanwhile, the 1 year total...

Why Lithium Argentina’s resource update matters for shareholders Lithium Argentina (TSX:LAR) has put its Cauchari Olaroz project back in focus after reporting a 42% jump in measured and indicated lithium carbonate equivalent resources and outlining plans for a Stage 2 expansion targeting 45,000 tonnes per year. See our latest analysis for Lithium Argentina. The resource update and Stage 2 plans have arrived after a strong run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 26.58% and a 1...

AltaGas guidance, dividend, and leadership updates AltaGas (TSX:ALA) has drawn fresh attention after reporting its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, reiterating 2026 earnings guidance, approving a preferred share dividend, and outlining an upcoming Board Chair transition. See our latest analysis for AltaGas. The recent guidance confirmation, preferred share dividend and leadership update come as AltaGas shares trade at CA$48.44, with a 30 day share price return of 13.26% and a 1 year...

NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT has completed its rebrand to Vital Infrastructure Property Trust, now trading on the TSX under the ticker TSX:VITL.UN. The transition includes a new corporate identity, updated ticker symbol and the launch of a refreshed website. The trust is positioning itself as a focused healthcare infrastructure platform and long term partner to health systems across the Americas. For investors, the rebrand comes with TSX:VITL.UN recently trading at CA$5.42 and a...

Earnings rebound and battery-grade graphite alliance draw focus to Linamar Linamar (TSX:LNR) has moved into the spotlight after reporting stronger fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, along with a new graphite alliance that links its manufacturing footprint to the electric vehicle battery supply chain. See our latest analysis for Linamar. The latest graphite alliance and earnings rebound come after a strong period for investors, with Linamar delivering a 1 year total shareholder return...

Florida store openings put Trulieve’s footprint in focus Trulieve Cannabis (CNSX:TRUL) is drawing fresh attention after opening new medical cannabis dispensaries in Lake Wales and DeLand, Florida, with grand opening promotions aimed at attracting patients and showcasing its in house and partner brands. See our latest analysis for Trulieve Cannabis. The share price has been volatile around these Florida expansion headlines. A 1 day share price return of 5.78% sits against a 90 day share price...