January 7, 2026
Japan turns to B.C. LNG for 2026 energy security
January 7, 2026
Questions swirl around Wiseman’s Washington appointment
January 6, 2026
Saskatchewan eyes larger role in Canada’s growth
January 6, 2026
Canada needs to secure its AI future
January 5, 2026
Diamond slowdown squeezes Northwest Territories economy
January 5, 2026
U.S. control of Venezuela oil rattles Canada
January 2, 2026
Tariff scare tests Canada’s oil story
January 2, 2026
Math spending fuels Canada’s AI aspirations
January 1, 2026
China pivot debate grows as U.S. ties fray
December 31, 2025
Risley outlines C$75 billion Atlantic power push
Canada’s roster of publicly traded firms keeps thinning even as the main stock index pushes to record highs. Exchange data show just 678 corporate issuers on the TSX by the end of last year, down 45 per cent from 2008, because delistings and privatizations now outpace new listings, according to the Bloomberg report. Only four companies staged initial public offerings in 2024. When the pool of investable names shrinks that … Read more
Three Canadian companies selling AI at scale in 2026
Bay St Signal Editors
Canadian firms are racing to turn artificial intelligence from buzzword to bottom-line booster. With Ottawa pressing for responsible adoption and a new wave of large language models rolling through industry, a handful of home-grown names are already selling AI features at scale. For investors tracking the TSX, three issuers stand out as well placed for 2026 thanks to real products, paying customers and continued spending on research. Shopify leans into AI commerce Shopify moved early to weave generative AI into its merchant toolkit. Sidekick, the Ottawa company’s chat-based assistant, now answers in 20 languages, rewrites product listings and runs marketing … Read more
The 2026 setup for Canadian junior miners is taking shape
Bay St Signal Editors
Canada’s small exploration firms ended 2025 nursing fresh optimism. A C$2-billion Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund, set to launch in April 2026, promises cheaper capital for projects hunting lithium, copper and rare earths. With larger producers hoarding cash and battery supply chains scrambling for secure feedstock, juniors appear poised to ride a powerful updraft in both financing and take-over activity. Industry lobby groups see the federal fund as a turning point after lean financing years. “There is a critical need to address Canada’s waning mineral investment,” Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada president Glenn Mullan said in a November briefing, adding … Read more
Nova Scotia white hydrogen tests draw explorers
Early soil gas results in Nova Scotia have kicked up interest in so‑called white hydrogen, a naturally occurring gas that forms underground and can seep up faults. Explorers are concentrating in Cumberland County, where staking and sampling have accelerated through 2025. Activity is still early stage. Commercial output remains unproven. … Read more
December 30, 2025
RBC reiterates Outperform on Albertsons
RBC Capital Markets kept its Outperform rating on Albertsons and held a US$21 price target, citing modest estimate cuts ahead of next week’s results. The research note pointed to softer identical store sales, a measure of revenue at locations open at least a year, and a slightly lower margin outlook. … Read more
CUSMA renewal doubts put Canada on edge
North America’s free-trade pact faces its first formal review on July 1, 2026, and the stakes for Canada could not be higher. What once looked like a routine checkup has become a potential clash over tariffs, rules of origin and even migration policy. For Canada, which sends roughly three-quarters of … Read more