Polaris Renewable Energy (Polaris Renewable Energy Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:PIF) continues to see strong potential to build on its Puerto Rico acquisition and the operational momentum across its Latin American portfolio. Beacon Securities analyst Kirk Wilson said in a May 1 investor note that any future acquisition, whether operating assets or another […]

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Extendicare (Extendicare Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:EXE) is expanding its home healthcare footprint with a $75.5-million acquisition, and analyst Douglas Loe says the timing couldn’t be better as margins rebound and funding conditions improve in Ontario and Alberta. Loe, an analyst with Leede Financial, said in a May 1 investors update that he […]

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OpenText (Open Text Corp Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:OTEX) may have met expectations in its latest quarter, but National Bank of Canada analyst Richard Tse says the real story is a cautious reset in guidance that signals it’s still early days in the company’s turnaround. Tse is maintaining his “Sector Perform” rating and […]

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Toronto's crowded streets will soon see another type of vehicle: self-driving delivery robots — a decision the city had no approval over and a major concern for one councillor whose downtown ward will be affected. 

The black bear population in Ontario has seen significant declines in a few areas of the province, according to a population survey conducted by government researchers, raising concerns about the health of the bears and the impact of hunting them.

“Underlying pressures” risk derailing first growth of angel investment in two years, according to NACO report.

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Four-year initiative aims to scale local companies and attract talent.

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Cohere-led study claims popular crowd-sourced leaderboard LM Arena tipped scales for Google, OpenAI.

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Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for May 2, 2025.

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At the very top. That’s where RBC analyst James McGarragle ranks Bombardier (Bombardier Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:BBD.B) as an investment idea. As reported by the Globe and Mail, the analyst May 2 maintained his “Outperform” rating while raising his price target on BBD from $101.00 to $108.00. McGarragle says following the company’s […]

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Firan Technology Group (Firan Technology Group Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:FTG) may not make headlines often, but the aerospace and defence electronics manufacturer continues to quietly build momentum in a sector where precision and reliability are everything, says one analyst. In a May 1 note, Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley said several of […]

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Sylogist’s recent statewide contract may have flown under the market’s radar, but Ventum analyst Amr Ezzat says the $15-million deal was clearly visible to anyone who took the time to review the public RFP. Ezzat is maintaining his Buy rating and C$13.00 price target on Sylogist (Sylogist Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:SYZ). In […]

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Frazier brings combo of construction and tech experience to Kitchener-Waterloo scaleup.

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The Central Queens Branch of the P.E.I. Wildlife Federation is launching a new project to use a video camera to count how many adult fish are in the West River. This kind of data is crucial to conservation efforts, but right now the information the non-profit group has been using dates back to the 1990s. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins reports.

Dedicated volunteers, combined with strict fishing policies, may be softening the right whale’s decline.

New research shows U.S. policymakers are relying on science more than ever — but that’s where the common ground ends. Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the data that shows how Republicans and Democrats use science differently to shape their policies.

Russell Stanley, a Beacon Securities analyst, has maintained his Buy rating and $0.35 price target on Cematrix Corporation (Cematrix Corporation Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:CEMX) in an April 30 Q1 preview. Cematrix, based in Calgary with offices in Chicago and Bellingham, manufactures cellular concrete for infrastructure, industrial, and commercial construction projects across North […]

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Toronto quantum company inks deals with Applied Materials, US Air Force to accelerate chip development.

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Curaleaf Holdings (Curaleaf Holdings Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:CURA) remains a top cannabis pick for Roth Capital Partners’ Bill Kirk, who reaffirmed his Buy rating and maintained a 12-month price target of (US) $4.00 in a May 1 earnings preview. Despite short-term turbulence in the broader cannabis market, Kirk sees Curaleaf’s long-term fundamentals […]

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Meta Platforms (Meta Platforms Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:META) got a fresh vote of confidence from Roth Capital Partners after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter results and offering upbeat guidance for the current quarter, signalling continued business momentum despite persistent global macroeconomic uncertainty. In an April 30 company update, Roth analyst Rohit Kulkarni reiterated his […]

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