The Peak Daily

The wheels on the bus go round and round… as long as the bus operator can stay in business. Canada wants to be a top-three global green hydrogen producer by mid-century, but like your buddy training to run a marathon this year, a lot of work still needs to be done. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Canadian employers are planning to hand out fewer promotions this year than in 2023, leaving less opportunity for a new crop of entry-level employees to get their foot in the door. Canada’s surge in temporary residents might be, well, temporary . Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

The wheels on the bus go round and round… as long as the bus operator can stay in business. Canada wants to be a top-three global green hydrogen producer by mid-century, but like your buddy training to run a marathon this year, a lot of work still needs to be done. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

With foreign fast food brands like Shake Shack, Pret A Manger, and Jersey Mike’s entering the Canadian market in recent months, the battle for your lunch money is getting heated. Western countries are taking the ‘if you can’t beat ’em, tax ’em’ approach to Chinese electric vehicle competition. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

A new report paints a future where oil will be less like ‘black gold’ and more like ‘black tin’ — still valuable, but not that valuable. Western countries are taking the ‘if you can’t beat ’em, tax ’em’ approach to Chinese electric vehicle competition. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

A Calgary-based company that promises to turn banana peels into electricity, is the latest name to sign a deal with Ottawa’s clean energy investment arm. Newcomers to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) are filing out like bar patrons after last call. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

In the days leading up to the Stanley Cup Final, ****Prime Video has announced it’s launching a new NHL docuseries . With company values skyrocketing and their CEOs acting like rock stars , U.S. regulators are ready to rein in the AI giants. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

After years of hard work and numerous setbacks, Boeing has sent astronauts into space — and without any windshield cracks or doors blowing off. After nearly six years of construction, the biggest bridge to ever connect Canada and the U.S. is now just 11 metres away from completion. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

With inflation stabilizing below 3% and the economy slowing , Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff “Big Mack” Macklem is expected to finally cut its policy rate today from 5% to 4.75%. Paw Patrol has been doing a great job carrying the Canadian film industry on its back lately, but Ottawa is keen on bringing in some reinforcements. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.co...

In track and field, nothing inspires elite athletes more than the chance at eternal glory… though $150,000 could prove even more inspiring. Hydro-Québec should start calling itself Hydro-and- Wind -Québec — on account of all the dang windmills it’s planning to build. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

With the promise of cheap housing and good jobs filling subway and billboard ads across the country, herds of young people have moved to Alberta’s comparatively cheaper pastures. Canadian lenders are still feeling the effects of high interest rates on earnings, but more deal-making helped offset losses — even as the mean ol’ Bank of Canada waits to cut rates. Celebrating something? Let us know her...

This past weekend, Canadian and U.S. box office numbers were down 40% compared to last year, after disappointing new releases by both Furiosa and Garfield . In fact, it was one of the weakest Memorial Day weekends seen at the movies since the early 1980s. As cities across Canada grapple with high office vacancy rates , Windsor has rolled out a $3.2 million plan to lure people back into its desolat...

This past weekend, Canadian and U.S. box office numbers were down 40% compared to last year, after disappointing new releases by both Furiosa and Garfield . In fact, it was one of the weakest Memorial Day weekends seen at the movies since the early 1980s. As cities across Canada grapple with high office vacancy rates , Windsor has rolled out a $3.2 million plan to lure people back into its desolat...

Air travel is starting to feel more and more like building a Chipotle bowl: If you want the good stuff, it’s going to cost you. Online bargain bin giants like Shein and Temu have benefitted from long-standing tax breaks forgoing duties on foreign packages under a certain price threshold, but that might soon end. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Tariffs recently announced by the U.S. on a slew of Chinese imports have forced Canada to answer some tough questions about its climate plans. Western Canada has seen an early start to the wildfire season, but some new high-tech cameras are proving to be a powerful weapon for fighting the flames. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Tariffs recently announced by the U.S. on a slew of Chinese imports have forced Canada to answer some tough questions about its climate plans. Western Canada has seen an early start to the wildfire season, but some new high-tech cameras are proving to be a powerful weapon for fighting the flames. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Jumping on the train might seem like a nice alternative to a traffic jam… until you realize your train is also sitting in a traffic jam. Unlike the mythological bird of the same name, the federal government’s Phoenix payroll system is not going to rise from the ashes. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Canada Goose — the iconic Canadian brand that began by making jackets for park rangers before pivoting to making status symbols for Bay Street traders — is getting even bougier. The value of global s ports TV contracts is set to reach US$62.4 billion this year . The NFL alone accounts for ~20% of that total. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

A powerful solar storm over the weekend created more than a brilliant light show for people across the country — it also caused technological headaches for farmers. To curb rising auto theft in the province, the Ontario government is taking a page out of our parents’ playbook and threatening to take away driving privileges: A new law will introduce driver's licence suspensions of at least 10 years...

GameStop shares surged ~72% yesterday after Keith Gill, the man best known for driving the meme stock mania of 2021 under the name “Roaring Kitty,” came back onto social media after a three-year hiatus. As of writing, the X post has attracted more than 16 million views. Movie theatres hope that adding a few bells and whistles will distract you from the fact that they’re not playing anything you ac...

Despite glaring labour shortages in sectors like healthcare, education and skilled trades, Canada has long favoured business students when granting international student visas. On the docket for this summer: worship the sun, rediscover that you have a personality, and… the weather pattern change you learned about in Grade 8? Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/...

Don’t do illicit drugs in public in B.C. It’s, once again, illegal. And also, ya know, dangerous. Once crowned the world’s coolest street , a bustling stretch of Montreal’s Wellington Street will be off-limits to cars this summer. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

If you’re having a bad start to the work day, at least be grateful you don’t have to deal with Molotov cocktails at the workplace. Intact, a property insurer, is launching a pilot program to reduce wildfire the damage to homes in Western Canada this year. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

After filling doctors' prescription pads in the U.S., Wegovy is taking its talents north of the border. For well over a year, Bay Street wondered what TD had done to find itself at the heart of a U.S. money laundering probe. After a long, mysterious wait, we’ve got some answers. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Ontario is hoping the promise of less time sitting in the classroom will convince more students to swap their notebooks for hard hats. As post-IPO performances from shoe brands and vanity social media platforms disappoint, investors are looking to the Seven Seas for new buys. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO