OpenText (OpenText Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:OTEX) reported fiscal second-quarter results on Feb. 5 that RBC Capital Markets said were “better than feared,” as cloud bookings growth continued despite ongoing investor skepticism around AI disruption. As reported by the Globe and Mail in a Feb. 6 note, RBC analyst Paul Treiber trimmed his […]

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How the Montréal startup plans to own the touch layer of robotics.

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ATB Capital Markets analyst Martin Toner maintained a “Sector Perform” rating on Lightspeed Commerce (Lightspeed Commerce Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:LSPD) but lowered his price target to C$18.00 from C$19.00 in a Feb. 6 report following the company’s third-quarter fiscal 2026 results. Lightspeed reported Q3/FY26 revenue of US$312.3-million, up 11% year over year […]

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“R2-D2 for EV charging” will be showcased at the Canadian International AutoShow this week.

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Roth Capital Markets analyst Darren Aftahi reiterated a “Buy” rating and US$94.00 12-month price target on IREN Limited (IREN Limited Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:IREN) in a Feb. 6 sales analysis, saying the recent pullback has created an attractive long-term entry point despite the absence of a new customer announcement. Based in Australia, […]

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Roth Capital Markets analyst Rohit Kulkarni reiterated a “Neutral” rating on Snap (Snap Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:SNAP) and cut his 12-month price target to $7.00 from $10.00 following what he characterized as an in-line fourth quarter and an “uninspiring” first-quarter outlook. In a Feb. 5 sales analysis, Kulkarni said Snap is “doing […]

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Desjardins Securities analyst Brent Stadler expects “another vanilla quarter” from Algonquin Power (Algonquin Power  Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:AQN) when it reports fourth-quarter results on Feb. 25, a characterization he views positively for the utility as it continues to execute on its turnaround. As reported by the Globe and Mail, Stadler reiterated a […]

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Research Capital analyst Andre Greg McLeish reiterated a “Buy” rating and $3.50 price target on Cannara Biotech (Cannara Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:LOVE) in a Feb. 4 special update, following the company’s recently completed strategic financing and progress toward a TSX uplisting. Cannara is a Canadian licensed producer of premium cannabis headquartered in […]

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Polytechnique Montréal spinoff develops algorithm to reduce drug shortages.

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Plus: Y Combinator reverses decision on Canadian-domiciled startups.

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Former ISED senior policy advisor Jaxson Khan on how public consultations might inform Canada's AI future.

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Company faces allegations it has withheld or removed money from clients’ digital wallets.

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AVSS wants to show that keeping IP and manufacturing in Canada can still work.

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Halifax climate tech startup hopes to deploy full-scale commercial projects by 2030.

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Roth Capital Markets analyst Bill Kirk reiterated a “Neutral” rating on Aurora Cannabis (Aurora Cannabis Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:ACB) and lowered his 12-month price target to C$5.00 from C$6.00 following what he described as a solid third-quarter beat that was quickly overshadowed by cautious implied fourth-quarter guidance. In a Feb. 5 sales […]

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Nearly 350 pages of recommendations sketch a fractured but urgent road map for Canada’s AI future.

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Kingwest & Company managing director Tim Regan said EQB (EQB Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:EQB) is increasingly well positioned to gain share as a digital-first challenger bank, citing the strategic impact of its acquisition of PC Financial. EQB, a Canadian digital financial services company with $137-billion in combined assets under management and administration, […]

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Baskin Wealth Management analyst Barry Schwartz said a recent pullback in Netflix (Netflix Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:NFLX) shares has created an attractive entry point, arguing the market is overemphasizing uncertainty around potential M&A rather than the company’s underlying fundamentals. Speaking on BNN Bloomberg’s Market Call on Feb. 2, Schwartz said investor focus […]

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TD Cowen analyst Tim James reiterated a “Buy” rating on Transat A.T. (Transat A.T. Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:TRZ) in a Feb. 3, 2026 note, while trimming his street-high price target to $5.00 from $5.50, still well above the $3.30 consensus. As reported by the Globe and Mail, James said a labour dispute […]

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For some applications, the delay is tolerable. For many emerging ones, it isn’t.

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