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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2025 was a year of change in tech, but not for the reasons we expected.

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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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In 2025, some of Canada’s most influential tech leaders leaned hard into an AI-first ideology.

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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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In a new book called Why Whales Sing, Eduardo Mercado details his life's work to try and understand what whale songs are all about.

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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Roth Capital Markets analyst Tom Hayes initiated coverage of nLIGHT (nLIGHT Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:LASR) with a “Buy” rating and a US$44.00 price target, citing the company’s positioning as a pure-play provider of directed-energy laser solutions at a time when global defence spending is increasingly focused on counter-drone and hypersonic threats. “We […]

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With billions set to flow into the country’s defence industry, Canadian tech is angling for a cut.

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In 2025, Canada woke up to the possibility of buying and building Canadian.

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Plus: Canada launches its own quantum research program to rival DARPA initiative.

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TORONTO — SCALE AI, Canada’s artificial intelligence (AI) cluster, announced a total of $128.5 million in investments to support 44 new applied AI projects across Canada. This brings total commitments […]

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RANKIN INLET, Nunavut – The Kivalliq Health Centre (KHC) in Rankin Inlet now has a Hyperfine Swoop Portable Head MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), permanently stationed and ready to serve communities […]

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