Bullpen Bites

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

Empire's small discount deal could signal a strategy shift

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Empire's small discount deal could signal a strategy shift

Fourth Conservative floor crossing makes Liberal majority inevitable

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Fourth Conservative floor crossing makes Liberal majority inevitable

Blackline Safety goes private for up to $850M

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Blackline Safety goes private for up to $850M

G Mining announces $3B acquisition of G2 Goldfields

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G Mining announces $3B acquisition of G2 Goldfields

Two-week Iran ceasefire deal reached, outcome uncertain

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Two-week Iran ceasefire deal reached, outcome uncertain

QSR's Burger King revival bet should dictate valuation

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QSR's Burger King revival bet should dictate valuation

Ivey PMI declines on higher prices, slower deliveries

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Ivey PMI declines on higher prices, slower deliveries

KITS Eyecare finds a bid after early Q1 sell-off

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KITS Eyecare finds a bid after early Q1 sell-off

Dynamite adds 6% on continued same-store and e-commerce ramp

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Dynamite adds 6% on continued same-store and e-commerce ramp

Regional trash roll-ups are treasure to national consolidators

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Regional trash roll-ups are treasure to national consolidators

Transcontinental runs on ISM tuck-in execution

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Transcontinental runs on ISM tuck-in execution

Trade deficit widens to $6B on smaller US surplus

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Trade deficit widens to $6B on smaller US surplus

Methanex is a proxy for Middle East conflict resolution

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Methanex is a proxy for Middle East conflict resolution

Sun Life announces three transactions for nearly $3B

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Sun Life announces three transactions for nearly $3B

Gamehost gets an opportunistic takeout bid

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Gamehost gets an opportunistic takeout bid

GDP beats on rise in resource extraction and construction activity

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GDP beats on rise in resource extraction and construction activity

Clarke bails out Ravelin in $1.1B deal

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Clarke bails out Ravelin in $1.1B deal

Linamar is executing on its M&A pipeline

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Linamar is executing on its M&A pipeline

Lassonde rips 13% on margin-led Q4 beat

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Lassonde rips 13% on margin-led Q4 beat

Bell announces $675M non-core divestiture

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Bell announces $675M non-core divestiture

Plantro pushes for Ag Growth sale after Q4 sell-off

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Plantro pushes for Ag Growth sale after Q4 sell-off

Payroll employment rises, job vacancies fall

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Payroll employment rises, job vacancies fall

Brookfield buys Boralex for $4B to advance go-forward strategy

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Brookfield buys Boralex for $4B to advance go-forward strategy

Dollarama drops on soft 2027 guide

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Dollarama drops on soft 2027 guide