The Peak Daily

Provinces are piloting new strategies to lure skilled workers in high-demand sectors like healthcare, green energy, and construction. Statistics Canada will release the consumer price index tomorrow Top US diplomats spent the weekend shuttling between Middle Eastern capitals in a bid to stop the war between Israel and Hamas from escalating into a broader regional conflict. Celebrating something? L...

Quebéc is demanding that out-of-town university students parle Français , lest they pay the price. Ikea is slashing prices on a range of its furniture worldwide, as easing supply chain costs have made things cheaper to produce Exxon Mobil’s move to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources is welcome news for the Canadian oil industry. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/...

Canadian toy giant Spinmaster buys US pre-school toy makers Melissa & Doug Amazon is testing out a new buy again feature to boost revenue. Misinfo is running wild on X. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

We are addicted to cheap, addictive and unhealthy foods. 23&Me’s data breach serves as another reminder to change your passwords. Sandal maker Birkenstocks dips a toe into the public markets. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Poor weather conditions are threatening to make your morning coffee even more expensive. The federal government is considering measures to encourage cities to limit the supply of short term rentals. Companies are worried that new weight loss drugs will be bad for their bottom line. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

BlackBerry just booted up the ol’  Bold 9700  and sent a heartfelt break-up text… to itself. As some Canadians prepping for Thanksgiving come face-to-face with  $120 turkeys , the government is asking big grocers to do something,  anything , to lower food prices. Two years ago, $2,000 could go a long way in Canada’s major cities: We’re talking floor-to-ceiling windows, indoor swimming pools, and d...

If there’s ever a modern-day  Mad Men  reboot, it’ll likely feature less cigarette smoking and whiskey drinking, and more inputting prompts into chatbots. Two months into Meta’s Canadian news block, small-time publishers are feeling the pinch. The tech industry hopes you’ll consider making AI gadgets a regular wardrobe fixture. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/...

It’s increasingly clear that Canada and India’s spat isn’t the kind that’s easily resolved over a few texts and a round of beers. In a story ripped from the works of John le Carré (or perhaps John le Carr- eh ), a landmark Canadian espionage case just hit the courts. Yachts and mansions are nice, but these days, Silicon Valley executives are chasing something money can’t buy: Time. Celebrating som...

What do four-year-old boys and the electric vehicle (EV) market have in common? Both are obsessed with trucks. Bad business idea: Opening a meth and crack store that immediately gets shut down. Maybe a good business idea? Early investing in the potential decriminalization of hard drugs. Over the summer, analysts were pretty confident that major banks would be interested in buying Laurentian. But n...

Still working from home in your sweats? Better hang on to that gig if you want to keep the lifestyle because few new jobs will afford you the same luxury. This year’s historically bad wildfire season has the federal government searching for new ways to battle future blazes. If it seems like everyone you know (and know of) is becoming a venture capitalist these days… yes, yes they are. Celebrating...

A 10-kg bucket of peanut butter. A box of 204 frozen croissants. A 24-karat gold bar. What do all of these items have in common? You can buy them all at Costco. Some folks collect baseball cards or stamps. Canada is collecting EV battery plants. Apple’s iPhone 15 is officially the hottest release of the fall. And no, we’re not talking about its lightweight frame, USB 3.2 port, and exciting new but...

Canada’s new AI regs just dropped… Do you hear that? It’s the sound of keyboards clacking, pens scribbling, and overpriced latte orders echoing across the Sunset Strip… …which can only mean Hollywood writers are back. Amazon’s new check-out concept means Canadian sports fans will still pay $13 for a beer, but at least they won’t have to wait in line for it. Celebrating something? Let us know here:...

The FTC surely must be inspired by the story of David and Goliath, because the US regulatory body won’t stop picking fights with tech giants. The saddest six-word story ever written: For sale, $500 shoes, worn once. Picture the life of a digital nomad: You’re probably thinking of oceanfront workplaces, rainforest yoga, and drinking out of coconuts. But what about just heading to Toronto? Celebrati...

OpenAI's latest ChatGPT update bestows the AI chatbot with the gifts of speech and sight. The world’s largest toymaker is having a hard time making its little bricks eco-friendly. As the calendar turns and labour unrest in Canada continues, the  Summer of Strikes  is evolving into the Autumn of Arbitration (which is way less catchy, but just as important). Celebrating something? Let us know here:...

Big congrats to anyone who works for Ford on your big raise. Next round is on you! Unlike many of us coming home from holiday, NASA remembered to bring back souvenirs from its latest trip. Look away, arachnophobes: A new species of tarantula with a unique, electric blue colour has been discovered in Thailand. Don’t worry about finding one of these guys in your home, though—they’re quite rare and p...

Remember the good ol’ days of Canadian and Indian leaders forging economic ties and posing for extremely cringey photos? We sure do — but that time is behind us now. Ride-sharing in Toronto could soon become an eco-friendly way to travel, which might make you feel a little better about all those Uber charges. Physical passports and boarding passes could go the way of smoking sections on airplanes...

Remember the good ol’ days of Canadian and Indian leaders forging economic ties and posing for extremely cringey photos? We sure do — but that time is behind us now. Ride-sharing in Toronto could soon become an eco-friendly way to travel, which might make you feel a little better about all those Uber charges. Physical passports and boarding passes could go the way of smoking sections on airplanes...

If the Bank of Canada (BoC) is looking for a new mantra during these trying times, might we suggest, “What goes up must come down… to the 2% inflation target.” As the 2023 UN General Assembly enters its final day, member nations are trying to find a way to get a passing grade on the world’s hardest group project. Looking to put some extra muscle into your side hustle? Look no further than our robo...

If you can’t figure out why you’re grocery bill keeps climbing, you’re not alone, the federal government was wondering the same thing. From shared bedrooms to staircase apartments , it’s a tough world out there for new renters. You’d think that to be one of the world’s most valuable car companies, you’d need to move a lot of hot rods. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typefo...

Electric vehicles might be great for bringing emissions down, but there’s growing concern among autoworkers that they might not be great for people who make cars for a living. Did anyone have Tom Hanks filing a copyright for his AI avatar on their 2023 bingo card? London (England, not Ontario) is set to welcome at least 13 new  high-end hotels , some of which claim to offer  seven-star  accommodat...

Ever feel like your cold medication isn’t really doing the job? That may be because it’s literally not doing the job—or any job, for that matter. Washington rolled out the red carpet for big tech’s A-listers yesterday, but instead of asking them who they’re wearing, the Silicon Valley equivalent of the Avengers were quizzed about AI. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Your phone rings, you p...

Ever feel like your cold medication isn’t really doing the job? That may be because it’s literally not doing the job—or any job, for that matter. Washington rolled out the red carpet for big tech’s A-listers yesterday, but instead of asking them who they’re wearing, the Silicon Valley equivalent of the Avengers were quizzed about AI. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Your phone rings, you p...

Apple held its latest product event yesterday, dubbed “Wonderlust,” to pitch shiny new toys they hope will help them navigate unusually choppy waters. The federal government is rolling up the welcome mat for international students (and maybe sticking it in storage for a while). In an effort to offset the environmental impact of its business (and its founder’s 417-foot, US$500 million superyacht ),...

Canada’s delegation to the G20 Summit is finally on its way back home after proving that in this country, no one is safe from flight delays. Like any of us in hour four of a Monopoly game, the US government wants to put an end to it all. You all already know that tobacco companies were responsible for one major global health crisis, but what if we told you they were actually responsible for two of...

China and Russia’s leaders may have decided to skip this year’s G20 gathering in New Delhi, but everyone else managed to get along just fine without them. Heading west for a gold rush? So 19th century. It’s 2023: Miners these days want to hear about lithium “ in dem thar hills. ” The latest job numbers are in, and they’re sending more mixed signals than a crush who likes all of your Instagram stor...