The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday, Dec. 4, edition that Enbridge is raising its dividend and targeting a 4-per-cent bump in earnings and cash flow next year, along with $10-billion in growth spending. A Canadian Press dispatch to The Globe reports that chief executive officer Greg Ebel said, "We are forecasting another year of steady and predictable growth driven by new projects entering service, as well as strong utilization and optimization of existing assets." Enbridge said it will pay a quarterly dividend of 97 cents a share beginning March 1, up from 94.25 cents a share. The new dividend rate equates to an annual yield of nearly 5.8 per cent based ono Enbridge's closing share price on Tuesday. Enbridge expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation between $20.2-billion and $20.8-billion for 2026, with approximately $9.6-billion coming from its liquids pipelines business next year. Distributable cash flow per share is projected to be between $5.70 and $6.10 next year, representing a 4-per-cent rise from the midpoint in Enbridge's 2025 guidance. Enbridge is budgeting $10-billion in growth capital, which does not include funds set aside for maintenance.