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iA Financial Group recently raised its dividend and continued to build out its retirement planning platform, reinforcing its focus on insurance and wealth management across Canada. At the same time, Senior Officer Renée Laflamme exercised options and sold 12,500 common shares for about C$2.4 million, reducing her direct holdings by more than half and drawing attention to how insiders are positioning themselves. Next, we will examine how the dividend increase and capital return approach shape...

Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX:WDO) recently released an exploration update for its Eagle River and Kiena mines, highlighting a newly identified gold bearing zone beyond the Norbenite Fault and drilling that extends existing mineralized areas. See our latest analysis for Wesdome Gold Mines. The exploration update comes as Wesdome Gold Mines trades at CA$28.26, with a 1 day share price return of 8.11% and a year to date share price return of 30.11%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 54.09%...

NGEx Minerals Ltd. recently reported results from two Phase 4 drill holes at its 100% owned Lunahuasi copper-gold-silver project in San Juan, Argentina, highlighting extensive mineralization, including a high-grade Saturn Zone interval and a thick porphyry intrusion with strong copper-gold grades. The drilling confirms a large, vertically extensive porphyry system with a magmatic-hydrothermal breccia and high-density A vein stockworks, creating a new focus for follow-up targeting in the...

The rapid reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. Iran agreement has quickly shifted the risk profile for oil and gas stocks, with shipping routes restored and trade flows starting to normalize. For investors watching the energy sector, this kind of shock can reshape expectations around supply security, pricing power, and cash flow resilience. Using a focused screener of larger, relatively healthier oil and gas companies across the U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia, this article...

Index removals and earnings shift focus for NovaGold Resources NovaGold Resources (TSX:NG) has drawn fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results with a smaller net loss and continued progress at its flagship Donlin Gold project, alongside several index removals. For the quarter ended May 31, 2026, NovaGold Resources reported a net loss of US$25.49 million compared with a net loss of US$54.28 million in the same period a year earlier. Basic loss per share from continuing...

Omai Gold Mines (TSXV:OMG) has drawn fresh attention after releasing new drill assays from its Wenot and Gilt deposits in Guyana, alongside phase 1 metallurgical results showing 93% to 95% gold recoveries using conventional processing. See our latest analysis for Omai Gold Mines. The recent drill and metallurgical updates arrive during a strong period for Omai Gold Mines, with the stock showing a 93.38% year-to-date share price return and a very large 1-year total shareholder return of...

GoGold Resources Inc. recently reported the resignation of director Jorge Aguirre, effective June 30, 2026, alongside the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting environmental, social and governance initiatives and workplace accolades. This combination of boardroom change and continued recognition as a socially responsible employer sheds light on how GoGold balances governance continuity with long-term community and workforce commitments. With this backdrop and fresh permits...

I-80 Gold Corp. recently terminated its gold offtake agreement with Vox Royalty by issuing 3,453,237 shares valued at about US$4.8 million, removing a fixed obligation to deliver up to 40,000 ounces of gold per year from Granite Creek and Ruby Hill through 2028. Alongside this, the company reported high-grade infill drill results and on-schedule development at the Archimedes underground project, which could enhance future mine planning flexibility and the use of its Lone Tree processing...

Alamos Gold (TSX:AGI) is back in focus after new exploration results from its Island Gold Mine outlined additional high-grade zones and potential higher-grade mill feed for the expanded Magino mill, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Alamos Gold. The latest drilling update comes as Alamos Gold trades at CA$46.30, with a 1-day share price return of 3.28% and 7-day share price return of 4.40%. The 90-day share price return is down 27.69%, while the 5-year total...

Gibson Energy has recently continued to expand its midstream footprint through moves such as acquiring Teine Energy’s Chauvin Infrastructure Assets and advancing the Wink-to-Gateway Integration project, reinforcing its long-term, contract-backed cash flow base. This combination of infrastructure growth and a record of seven consecutive years of dividend increases underlines how the company is leaning on stable, fee-based assets to underpin its income profile. Next, we’ll explore how Gibson...

Sienna Senior Living Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Rockland Manor, a 160-suite retirement residence in Rockland, Ontario, for approximately C$41.0 million, or about C$256,000 per suite, funded entirely with cash on hand. With Rockland Manor approximately 98% occupied and offering care levels from independent living to memory care, this acquisition adds a relatively high-yield, fully built asset to Sienna’s expanding Canadian senior living platform. We’ll examine...

Bond hearings, immigration policy and court oversight are back in focus after a recent ruling that limits how long migrants can be detained without a bond hearing. For investors watching legal services stocks, this creates a very specific kind of catalyst, with potential shifts in demand for immigration representation, litigation support and court-related services. This article looks at how that news may intersect with the Legal Services Sector Stocks screener, and highlights 3 stocks that...

Earlier this year, Michael Hakes highlighted GO Residential REIT as a top pick, citing its attractive forward yield, sizable discount to net asset value, and a New York City–focused portfolio he views as relatively insulated from regulatory risk. He also pointed to a planned U.S. listing in late 2026 and ongoing insider buying as potential catalysts that could help narrow the gap between the market price and the trust’s assessed intrinsic value. We’ll now examine how Hakes’ endorsement,...

In recent trading, Birchcliff Energy Ltd. reported higher production levels and declared dividends, yet the update was met with cautious investor reaction. The contrast between output growth and lingering doubts about operational sustainability highlights how investors are weighing execution risks against capital returns. Next, we will examine how Birchcliff’s push to increase production, alongside dividend payments, shapes the company’s broader investment narrative. AI is about to change...

Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) has drawn fresh attention after reporting higher Q1 earnings, raising its full-year outlook, declaring a quarterly dividend, and continuing its international push by acquiring vertical market software businesses. See our latest analysis for Constellation Software. The Q1 update comes after a mixed stretch for Constellation Software, with the share price up 14.9% over the past 90 days but down 13.4% year to date, and a 1 year total shareholder return that...

Denison Mines Corp. recently secured formal consent and support from the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation for its Wheeler River uranium project in northern Saskatchewan, following the Nation’s withdrawal of a judicial review application related to the Phoenix mine’s environmental assessment approval. This consent significantly reduces legal and stakeholder uncertainty around Wheeler River, helping to clarify the development path for one of the Athabasca Basin’s key undeveloped uranium...

Cenovus Energy has recently drawn attention after multiple upward revisions to its earnings estimates, its addition to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list, and renewed focus on its offshore portfolio through a new White Rose services agreement. What stands out is how a combination of improved analyst expectations and long-term offshore commitments is reshaping perceptions of Cenovus’s earnings quality and future cash generation profile. We’ll now examine how the upgraded earnings outlook and...

With Kevin Warsh signaling a calm, steady Federal Reserve and policy rates holding at 3.50% to 3.75%, dividend growth stocks are back in focus for investors who value consistency over drama. Stable communication from the Fed, contained market volatility with the VIX near 16, and core PCE inflation that is elevated but not accelerating put a spotlight on companies that raise dividends year after year and keep balance sheets in good shape. This article walks through 3 stocks from a Dividend...

Global regulators are rolling out tighter rules on trade, environmental standards, and financial oversight, and that is quickly reshaping where capital flows. Companies that already score well on financial health, future potential, value, and risk, and that appear aligned with these sustainability and policy shifts, may stand out as potential opportunities or candidates to avoid, depending on your view. This article examines 3 stocks from the Sustainable Industry Leaders screener that are...

Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) is back in focus after approving the C$4.6b Greenlight Electricity Centre in Alberta and signing a non binding agreement related to a proposed west coast oil pipeline project with government partners. See our latest analysis for Pembina Pipeline. The Greenlight announcement and the potential west coast pipeline stake come after a strong run, with Pembina Pipeline’s share price delivering a 26.2% year to date return and a 1-year total shareholder return of 38.39%...

Why Alimentation Couche-Tard Stock Is Back in Focus After Earnings Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) is drawing fresh attention after reporting fourth quarter and full year results that showed higher revenue, net income, and earnings per share compared with the prior year. The company also completed a sizeable share buyback, repurchasing 29,952,075 shares for CA$1.59b under its existing program. This may matter for investors tracking per share metrics and capital allocation decisions. See...

Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) has kicked off a roughly 3,000 metre drill program at Headwater Gold’s Crane Creek Project in Idaho, funding up to US$1.7 million under an existing earn-in agreement. See our latest analysis for Centerra Gold. At a share price of CA$24.41, Centerra Gold has seen a 1 day share price return of 3.96%, a year to date share price return of 25.70%, and a 1 year total shareholder return of 141.24%, signalling strong momentum after a recent period in which the 90 day share...

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) is drawing attention after confirming its upcoming quarterly dividend dates and outlining U.S. growth plans through the acquisition of Maple Financial Holdings, which adds FDIC-insured deposit capabilities. See our latest analysis for Bank of Nova Scotia. Those dividend and U.S. expansion headlines arrive as Bank of Nova Scotia trades at CA$122.39, with a 30-day share price return of 9.87% and a 90-day share price return of 25.35%, while its 1-year total...

Hemlo Mining (TSX:HMMC) drew fresh attention after releasing a new Mineral Resource Estimate for its Hemlo Gold Mine, highlighting higher Measured & Indicated and Inferred resources following additional drilling and updated gold price assumptions. See our latest analysis for Hemlo Mining. Hemlo Mining's updated resource estimate and recent board appointment arrive at a time when the CA$5.9 share price shows mixed momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 5.36% and a very large 1 year total...