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Algonquin Power and Utilities (AQUNF.PK) is a small-cap Canadian electric generation company focused on renewable, clean power and water utilities. The company manages a billion dollars in utility assets in the US and Canada. AQN in the process of transforming itself from a Canadian income unit trust to a growth oriented cross-border utility. As with some Canadian unit trusts, the transformation
Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) will grow its reserves and increase the earning potential of its African operations with two separate strategic moves, the world's biggest gold miner announced Thursday.

As Toronto-based Barrick reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$215 million, reversing a year-earlier loss, it also announced that it plans to spin off its African operations into a new publicly tr
Arcan Resources (TSX: V.ARN, Stock Forum) shares powered 32% higher to $2.81 on Friday after the oil and gas explorer/producer reported initial test results from its first horizontal multi-stage fracture well in its Deer Mountain Unit #2 in Alberta, as well as an agreement to acquire approximately 81 net sections of offsetting lands with production of approximately 500 boe per day.
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On the list of interesting tech plays in Canada, I continue to think Wi-LAN (WILIF.PK) is worthy of interest on a number of levels.

Although venture capital funds never played a role, which is part of an unfortunate reality (see prior post “Financing IP firms” May 1-07), Canadian retail investors continue to have the opportunity to play a patent strategy via this unique situation. Wi-LAN is us
Hasbro Inc., the nation's second biggest toymaker, said Monday its profit surged in the fourth quarter on sales of boys' action figures and other toys as well as strong licensing revenue.

The owner of the Transformers, Tonka and Playskool brands also said it expects sales and earnings per share to grow this year although it didn't offer specific estimates.

Its shares climbed $2.40, or 7.8 p
‘Strategic alternatives’ for one oil and gas explorer had speculators buzzing about a possible sale Thursday.

Iteration Energy (TSX: T.ITX, Stock Forum) shares surged 13% to $1.63 on Thursday after the oil and gas explorer said its Board of Directors has initiated a process to identify, examine and consider a range of strategic alternatives available to Iteration, with a view to maximizing sha
A high-profile investor boosted a small uranium explorer Friday, while a tiny tech stock popped on a multi-million dollar contract.
Kivalliq Energy shares climbed 58% to 30 cents on Friday after the micro cap explorer announced that Lumina Capital Limited Partnership, an investment partnership held principally by Vancouver mining entrepreneur Ross Beaty, will subscribe for approximately $500,000
What are holders of Canadian stocks to do? The TSX index is up about 30% for the year, and too much speed could be a dangerous thing. But then again, stocks are still at least 20% off their highs of 18 months ago.

Avery Shenfeld and Peter Buchanan, lead economists at CIBC World Markets Inc., addressed the dilemma in their Economic Insights report that was released Friday.

“While some point