Canada’s telecom sector struggled through 2025, pressured by slowing subscriber growth, heavy capital requirements and weak investor appetite for highly leveraged dividend payers. Shares of the large incumbents underperformed as pricing pressure and regulatory uncertainty weighed on results. Against that backdrop, analyst focus has narrowed to two contrasting stories. BCE is increasingly being framed as […]

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On Dec. 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to fast-track the reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. It marks one of the most meaningful shifts in U.S. federal marijuana policy in decades. The order instructs the government to […]

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Caldwell Investment Management president and CEO Brendan Caldwell said eBay (eBay Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:EBAY) is positioned for a potential resurgence as investors look for alternatives to dominant e-commerce platforms and as artificial intelligence improves product discovery in niche categories. Speaking on BNN Bloomberg’s Market Call on Dec. 31, Caldwell said eBay’s […]

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Roth Capital Markets analyst Kyle Bauser reiterated a Buy rating and a 12-month price target of $30.00 on ARS Pharmaceuticals (ARS Pharmaceuticals Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:SPRY) after the company secured earlier-than-expected regulatory approval for neffy in China. Bauser said ARS announced Dec. 29 that China’s National Medical Products Association approved neffy 2 […]

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Velocity Investment’s Brianne Gardner said WSP Global (WSP Global Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:WSP) offers attractive upside and strong long-term visibility following a recent pullback in the shares, citing the company’s exposure to multi-year infrastructure and utility spending. Speaking on BNN Bloomberg’s Market Call on Dec. 29, Gardner described WSP as a high-quality […]

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As concerns grow about screen time, distraction and the psychological toll of always-on connectivity, a quiet backlash against smartphones is gathering momentum. Online communities devoted to so-called “dumbphones” — also known as feature phones or simple phones — have expanded rapidly, with users swapping apps for physical cameras, notebooks, calendars, MP3 players and paper books. […]

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Is MDA Space set to rocket? Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley said MDA Space (MDA Space Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:MDA) has strengthened its balance sheet and improved its strategic flexibility following the completion of a $250-million private placement, while broader policy and industry developments continue to support the long-term investment case. MDA […]

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Hillside Wealth Management portfolio manager Jason Del Vicario said Plover Bay (Plover Bay Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials HK:1523) remains a long-term core holding, citing the company’s asset-light business model and its exposure to rising global demand for reliable data connectivity. Speaking on BNN Bloomberg Market Call on Dec. 23, Del Vicario described Hong […]

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Roth Capital Markets analyst Boobalan Pachaiyappan reiterated a “Buy” rating and a 12-month price target of $3.00 on Ovid Therapeutics (Ovid Therapeutics Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:OVID) following encouraging Phase 1 data from the company’s OV350 program and updated discussions with management on next steps for its KCC2 platform. Pachaiyappan said results from […]

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Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley maintained a “Buy” rating on Intermap Technologies (Intermap Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:IMP) but cut his target price to $3.00 from $5.50 after the company withdrew its fiscal 2025 guidance and reset expectations for 2026 amid a delay in a key Indonesian contract decision. Stanley said the […]

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Barometer Capital Management CEO and chief investment officer David Burrows said Eli Lilly (Eli Lilly Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:LLY) remains a core long-term healthcare holding as the pharmaceutical sector shows early signs of renewed momentum and the company continues to benefit from strong growth in obesity and diabetes treatments. Speaking on BNN […]

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Desjardins Securities resumed coverage of Premium Brands Holdings (Premium Brands Holdings Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:PBH) on Dec. 17 following the company’s recently completed debt and equity financing tied to its acquisition of Stampede Culinary Partners, with analyst Chris Li increasing his target price to $120.00 from $110.00 and reiterating a “Buy” rating. […]

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Stifel Canada resumed coverage of HLS Therapeutics (HLS Therapeutics Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:HLS) with a “Hold” rating and raised its target price to $4.75 from $4.00, reflecting the inclusion of newly licensed cardiovascular drug Nilemdo in its valuation framework. In a company update, Stifel analyst Justin Keywood said recent discussions with management […]

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A tug of war between defensive consumer staples and more cyclical discretionary names is expected to persist into 2026, as cautious consumer spending and macro uncertainty continue to shape equity performance, according to Desjardins Securities analyst Chris Li. In his year-ahead outlook, Li said high-quality defensive names such as Dollarama, Loblaw Companies and Metro are […]

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Raymond James Investment Counsel portfolio manager Chris Blumas said Constellation Software (Constellation Software Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:CSU) represents an attractive long-term buying opportunity, despite a sharp pullback in the shares over the past year and near-term uncertainty tied to management changes and artificial intelligence concerns. Appearing on BNN Bloomberg Market Call on […]

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Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley maintained his “Buy” rating and $0.30 target price on Thermal Energy International (Thermal Energy International Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:TMG) in a Dec. 17 report, citing growing evidence that repeat business is validating the company’s long-term growth thesis. Earlier in the day, Thermal announced a $1.5-million order from […]

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Roth Capital Markets analyst Richard Baldry reiterated his “Buy” rating and $17.00 price target on Gloo Holdings (Gloo Holdings Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:GLOO) following what he called a “strong revenue beat” in the company’s third quarter as a public company, saying Gloo’s acquisition-driven scale-up is advancing materially faster than expected. Gloo Holdings […]

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Trade disruptions and political strain weighed on Canada–U.S. relations in 2025, but the two economies continued to share more in common than might be assumed, according to RBC Economics. In the season three finale of The 10-Minute Take podcast, RBC Economics analysts Claire Fan and Carrie Freestone said slowing population growth, unexpectedly resilient consumer spending, […]

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Goodreid Investment Counsel president and chief executive officer Gordon Reid said Amazon (Amazon Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:AMZN) remains a core long-term holding for the firm, citing its scale, diversification and valuation support. Speaking on BNN Bloomberg’s Market Call on Dec. 16, Mr. Reid described Amazon as a “cornerstone ownership,” noting the shares […]

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Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley reiterated his “Buy” rating and C$20.00 target on Trulieve Cannabis (Trulieve Cannabis Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials CSE:TRUL) on Dec. 17, after the company closed an upsized private placement of senior secured notes that Stanley said underscores strong investor demand and further strengthens the balance sheet. Trulieve completed the […]

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