Bullpen Bites

Insightful, data-packed coverage on the most important events in the Canadian market.

NPR outflows drive continued population decline

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NPR outflows drive continued population decline

$35B returns to Canada on record foreign demand for debt

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$35B returns to Canada on record foreign demand for debt

Telesat runs 20% on Q4 & Lightspeed optimism

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Telesat runs 20% on Q4 & Lightspeed optimism

RFA Financial runs on $340M of asset sales to fund mortgage growth

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RFA Financial runs on $340M of asset sales to fund mortgage growth

Inflation slows, but likely not enough for a BoC rate cut

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Inflation slows, but likely not enough for a BoC rate cut

Housing starts land in-line, inventory starts to moderate

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Housing starts land in-line, inventory starts to moderate

Bird's Q4 keeps the engineering to construction trade going

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Bird's Q4 keeps the engineering to construction trade going

Manufacturing sales decline on motor vehicle weakness

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Manufacturing sales decline on motor vehicle weakness

Unemployment rate rises on >100K full-time job losses

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Unemployment rate rises on >100K full-time job losses

CCL Industries' $150M tuck-in could be a sign of things to come

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CCL Industries' $150M tuck-in could be a sign of things to come

Trade deficit grows to $4B on vehicle production slowdown

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Trade deficit grows to $4B on vehicle production slowdown

Building permits rise on single-family and non-residential activity

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Building permits rise on single-family and non-residential activity

Nutrien runs on fertilizer squeeze

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Nutrien runs on fertilizer squeeze

North American Construction falls nearly 30% on elevated costs

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North American Construction falls nearly 30% on elevated costs

goeasy drops 60% on a kitchen sink Q4 pre-release

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goeasy drops 60% on a kitchen sink Q4 pre-release

Kraken's latest deal in the spotlight after Iranian mine threat

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Kraken's latest deal in the spotlight after Iranian mine threat

Strait of Hormuz remains stalled, oil prices in focus

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Strait of Hormuz remains stalled, oil prices in focus

Aecon runs on Q4 beat and margin outlook

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Aecon runs on Q4 beat and margin outlook

Algonquin drops 12% on lower 2027 EPS guidance

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Algonquin drops 12% on lower 2027 EPS guidance

Carney could have his majority by mid-April

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Carney could have his majority by mid-April

Ivey PMI expands on inventory stockpiling

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Ivey PMI expands on inventory stockpiling

Lumine rallies 21% on Q4, market gives software consolidators a bid

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Lumine rallies 21% on Q4, market gives software consolidators a bid

Productivity declines drive higher unit labour costs

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Productivity declines drive higher unit labour costs

Alcohol consumption is down, but there could be pockets of strength

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Alcohol consumption is down, but there could be pockets of strength