The Peak Daily

Housing isn’t the only shortage facing the federal government these days: It turns out there are about as many judges in Canada as there are apartments for under $1,500. Like us after putting down a non-refundable deposit to book the perfect venue for a birthday party, Vancouver and Toronto are hoping that playing host will be worth it. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.type...

It wasn’t too long ago we were writing regularly about plans by U.S. lawmakers to ban TikTok. It now seems like those plans have taken a backseat to politics. The competition might’ve been tough for the King of Pop’s music library, but Sony and its big chequebook told the other investors to beat it . Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Think twice before sending that disparaging Slack message about your manager. Someone—or rather, some thing —could be watching. As they did with shirtless hippies in the ’60s, psychedelic drugs are having a moment—but this time around, it’s investors (with their shirts very much on) swooning over ‘shrooms. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

At the height of the pandemic, nothing could be more frightening than repeatedly touching a germ-infested item hundreds of other strangers had handled. Now, we can’t get enough of it! Now that Google and the federal government have squashed their beef over paying news publishers, the search giant is giving Canadians access to its shiny new chatbot. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://...

Professional athletes, they’re just like you and me: They eat , they sleep , and they hate paying taxes. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

In what could be the most shocking reunion since Ben Affleck and J-Lo, WeWork co-founder and ex-CEO Adam Neumann has sent the proverbial “ u up? ” text to his old business. With AI deepfakes becoming more common on Facebook than old high school classmates promoting their multi-level marketing schemes, Meta has decided it’s time to step in. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.t...

Everyone you know under the age of 40 may have logged off Facebook years ago, but that’s not doing anything to slow down parent company Meta’s surging stock. Done with the days of throwing millions at anyone with a microphone and a few Instagram followers, Spotify is taking a new approach to its podcast business. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Everyone you know under the age of 40 may have logged off Facebook years ago, but that’s not doing anything to slow down parent company Meta’s surging stock. Done with the days of throwing millions at anyone with a microphone and a few Instagram followers, Spotify is taking a new approach to its podcast business. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

A new housing report has confirmed a tough truth: Canada’s rental market has become more crowded than a gym’s weight room in early January. Just like the sober-curious crowd, western provinces are partaking in Dry February… though not by their own choice. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

The latest supply shortage to hit Canada: newborns. The country’s fertility rate fell to its lowest level on record in 2022, with a paltry 1.33 children born per woman that year. Finding the perfect banger to soundtrack your next TikTok vid just got a lot harder. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

In a not-so-romantic Canadian pairing, an insurance giant and grocery conglomerate have officially announced they are exclusive . While it seems like layoffs are happening left, right, and centre these days — because, well, they are — some companies are going to great lengths to retain workers. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Like a boxer hanging on by a thread, one of China’s biggest real estate developers is being forced to throw in the towel. After 115 years in business, Leon’s Furniture is getting into the house-building game. No word yet on whether homes come fully furnished with brand-new pieces from the showroom. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Electric car racing might not be popular enough for its own Netflix show (yet), but Formula E cars are blossoming into stars for the legacy automakers that own them. In a surprise move, Canada’s southern neighbour is pumping the brakes on its booming natural gas business. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

After hitting more speed bumps than a driver in a school zone and going so over budget that it would make the Olympics blush, the completion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline (TMP) is near. Canada’s relationship with India is getting icier than a car windshield post-snowstorm. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

The Bank of Canada’s path to its 2% inflation target seems to be getting a little clearer. Here’s a brain teaser for you. Why are multiple environmental and Indigenous groups rallying against a project that aims to be a key part of Canada’s net-zero transition? Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

After months of pressure to crack down on colleges that have been accused of exploiting international students, Canada is capping study permits at 360,000 students this year. The company that supplies the T-shirts for your work functions is at the centre of a power struggle filled with almost as much corporate drama as a Succession episode. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak....

If we’re still in a “ vibecession ,” someone forgot to tell the stock market — over there, things are better than ever. As if supporting Canadian sports teams wasn’t hard enough on its own (please don’t talk to us about the Leafs), broadcasters could soon make it even tougher (and expensive) to tune in to games. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Need a topic for small talk with your pharmacist when they’re refilling your prescription? This story has you covered. Looking to revive the buzz of the early iPhone days, Apple’s hoping its new US$3,499 mixed reality headset will do the trick. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

If your usually chipper barista seems a little on edge, it might be because today is a very stressful day for many small businesses across the country. In a move that sounds like the plot of a Martin Scorsese mafia movie, U.S. sandwich chains Jersey Mike’s and Jimmy John’s are gearing up for a turf war north of the border. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MN...

Restaurant Brands International (RBI) — the very fake-sounding Canadian company that is the very real owner of Tim Hortons and Burger King — just ordered 1,000 juicy franchises. An up-and-coming company is giving ‘Big Sugar’ a run for its money with its newest Canadian expansion. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Add ‘school potentially going bankrupt’ to the list of reasons we’re happy we’re not in college anymore, alongside gruelling mid-terms and questionable dining hall food. New year, new power source: Alberta is now dabbling in nuclear power. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

The federal government will look at capping the number of international students admitted to Canada in the coming months, Immigration Minister Marc Miller told reporters, saying the system “has gotten out of control.” The world’s biggest brewer is hoping that their newest sponsorship deal will capture sports fans who may be considering extending their Dry January’s. Celebrating something? Let us k...

Amazon has rightfully earned the title of “the everything store.” Unfortunately, everything happens to include illegal weapons. A year after Canada — Playing the role of the protective dad— told Chinethe Canadian government is deciding who are acceptable suitors for the country’s top mining companies. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Rebel attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea have been mucking up global trade for weeks, and Western powers have officially had enough. You can work from home, take classes at home, and even exercise at home. And now, in B.C., you can even do your routine medical tests from home. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Boeing shares plummeted ~8% yesterday, which was to be expected after one of its planes blew a freakin’ hole in mid-air . Sorry, we still can’t believe that actually happened. Deloitte is taking the expression “time is **money” to heart with its new AI innovation. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO