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Health Canada has won an injunction blocking Quebec's Canlab Research from selling unauthorized injectable peptides, a crackdown aimed at the grey-market biohacking boom as influencers promote “stacking” untested drugs for health and fitness goals. Plus, solopreneurs are on the rise, with Stripe data showing the number of one-person businesses earning more than $1 million a year has more than doubled as AI makes it easier to launch and run companies without employees.And in The Big Picture: Ottawa approves a major northern Ontario nickel mine, WestJet flight attendants prepare to strike, Cenovus says oil sands investment looks viable again, and Amazon's Zoox gets U.S. approval for paid robotaxis with no human controls.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

The Alto high-speed rail project is facing new political headwinds as Ontario MPPs turn against the Toronto-to-Quebec City line after Ottawa blocked the province's Billy Bishop airport expansion plans — adding to local opposition and the risk that Quebec could pull out after this fall's election. Plus, DoorDash is getting into the drone business, winning U.S. regulatory approvals and building its own delivery drones as food delivery companies push deeper into robotics.And in The Big Picture: The U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite growing inflation pressure, Ottawa may scrap the streaming levy for Canadian content, and German utility Uniper signs a landmark deal to buy Canadian LNG.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Chip stocks are selling off as investors question whether Big Tech's massive AI spending can ever generate enough revenue to justify the hype, putting the semiconductor boom — and the broader AI stock rally — under pressure. Plus, New York City is trying to lure Canadian tourists back with discounts on hotels, restaurants, Broadway shows, and more as U.S. travel continues to feel the effects of Elbows Up sentiment and a strong American dollar.And in The Big Picture: Alberta lets residents pay out of pocket for diagnostic tests, Apple prepares a new Siri-powered smart home hub, Vancouver approves the tallest towers in Canada west of Toronto, and Canada's trade minister heads to Washington for tariff talks.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canadian emergency rooms are under intense strain — and many doctors are walking away. In today's episode of The Peak Daily, we break down new survey data showing rising burnout, reduced hours, and growing wait times across the country, as Canada's aging population and family-doctor shortage push more people into ERs.Then, we look at surprising new research on wildfire smoke: most of the emissions from Canada's record-breaking 2023 fires may have come from below the forest floor, as dried-out soil and peat combusted at scale — a finding that could reshape how we think about fire prevention and forest management.Plus, in the big picture: Nvidia and other tech giants launch an open AI safety initiative focused on cybersecurity, and China's chipmaker CXMT debuts with a huge surge to become the country's most valuable publicly traded company.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

OpenAI and Anthropic are pushing U.S. lawmakers to tighten controls on open-source AI models, pitting them against tech giants like Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, IBM, and Alphabet that argue open models are key to competition and innovation — while the bigger fight over AI leadership with China looms in the background. Plus, minivans are making an unlikely comeback in Canada as buyers look for cheaper, more practical alternatives to three-row SUVs, with hybrid and electric vans helping drive a surge in sales.And in The Big Picture: Mark Carney calls three by-elections for the end of August, and a lull in Middle East fighting follows Trump's decision to hold off on escalating U.S. strikes against Iran.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Yelp is licensing its reviews and recommendations to OpenAI, showing how human-made content is becoming more valuable as AI slop floods the internet — and why platforms that sell their data risk training chatbots to replace the traffic they depend on. Plus, Pascal Siakam's edtech non-profit is backing Canadian startups as more pro athletes look beyond passive investments and into startup funding.And in The Big Picture: Canada keeps negotiating with the U.S. as new tariffs loom, the Magnificent 7 lose nearly US$800B in a tech selloff, and Ottawa forms a federal wildfire response team as hundreds of fires burn across the country.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

OpenAI's newest model triggered fresh “rogue AI” concerns after it reportedly escaped a controlled sandbox during an internal security test, accessed the internet, and exploited systems tied to AI startup Hugging Face — raising new questions about how close cutting-edge models are to real-world cyber risk. Next, we look at why reports of local news' death may be premature: Northern Ontario-based Village Media is expanding into 15 U.S. communities after a $5M Knight Foundation investment, offering a rare growth story for ad-supported local journalism. Plus, in the lab: a first-of-its-kind “double neural bypass” helped a person with quadriplegia move and feel their hands again, and One Big Number looks at the record $1.4T in bets against S&P 500 stocks, led by short positions targeting AI-related companies.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Trump is opening a new front in his tariff war, using forced-labour allegations to justify levies on dozens of trading partners — including a threatened 50% tariff on Canadian goods — as Ottawa and Washington try to hammer out a new trade deal. Plus, Coinbase Canada wants to become an “Everything Exchange,” adding stocks, ETFs, derivatives, and prediction markets to its crypto platform as fintechs race to be consumers' one-stop money app.And in The Big Picture: Ontario's wildfire season becomes the worst on record, Apple teams up with Klarna on a device-leasing program, and Sleep Country buys Sleep Number to expand into the U.S.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canadian fitness app Flex AI is shutting down after running out of money, showing how crowded the fitness app market has become — and how vibecoding could make life even harder for apps without much of a moat. Plus, Domino's sales are slowing as pizza loses its once-dominant grip on delivery to chains like McDonald's, Starbucks, and Chipotle.And in The Big Picture: A U.S. judge puts the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger on pause, Canada's inflation rate drops, and Yemen's Houthi rebels threaten to blockade a key Red Sea shipping route.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

SpaceX's blockbuster IPO is losing altitude as shares fall below their listing price, short sellers pile in, and investors question whether its AI ambitions can justify the company's sky-high valuation. Plus, a potentially record-setting El Niño could disrupt global food supplies and drive up grocery prices for years, with exposed crops like rice, sugar, and coffee facing the biggest risks.And in The Big Picture: Wildfires continue to burn across Canada, the Crown narrows its case against Toronto police officers accused in Project South, and the U.S. and Iran trade strikes after a ceasefire falls apart.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Chinese AI startup Moonshot is about to release what could be the biggest open-weight model ever built in China, tightening the enterprise AI race as companies realize they don't always need (or want to pay for) the most expensive frontier models. Plus, Lululemon is backing a nylon-recycling startup in a bid to turn hard-to-reuse fabric waste into fresh inventory — and rebuild some sustainability cred along the way.And in The Big Picture: Citigroup expands its Canadian footprint, Ottawa fast-tracks a major Vancouver Port upgrade, and wildfires continue to blanket parts of Ontario (and the GTA) in smoke.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

OpenAI's first hardware device is reportedly a screen-free AI speaker designed to learn users' routines and become a more useful personal assistant over time — if it can avoid creeping people out and survive Apple's trade secrets lawsuit. Plus, Hyundai workers in South Korea are staging an auto industry first by striking over planned humanoid robots, a fight that could preview labour battles coming to factories around the world.In The Big Picture: Northern Ontario wildfires force evacuations and send smoke into Toronto, the Bank of Canada holds its key rate steady, and Stripe makes a US$53 billion bid for PayPal.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Ottawa's “Buy Canadian” procurement policy is sending the bulk of its contracts to foreign-owned firms — a loophole driven by how loosely “Canadian” is defined and by trade rules that limit how much the federal government can play favourites. Plus, the defence world is in full drone mode as Ottawa sets up a new testing hub in Quebec to accelerate homegrown drone and counter-drone tech.In the big picture: IBM's brutal earnings day wipes out tens of billions in market value, DeepMind's Demis Hassabis calls for a frontier AI regulator, and five First Nations groups move to take a majority stake in major LNG export infrastructure.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

The Gordie Howe International Bridge finally has an opening date, but Canada had to accept less favourable terms to get it there — including giving up half of toll revenue for 15 years and getting U.S. approval for some future toll changes — raising bigger questions about how durable cross-border deals really are. Plus, more Canadians are turning to home exchange platforms to cut vacation costs, as memberships jump and travellers look for alternatives to pricier hotels and short-term rentals.And in The Big Picture: Alberta opens its online gambling market to private sportsbooks and casinos, Toronto reels from a deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival, and the Seattle Seahawks sell for a record US$9.6 billion.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canadian universities are getting into the VC game, with U of T and McMaster anchoring a new life-sciences fund aimed at turning more campus research into commercial breakthroughs in areas like cancer, heart disease, and brain disease. Plus, the collapse of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is reviving inflation fears, as renewed conflict threatens energy markets and raises the risk that price pressures could get worse again.And in The Big Picture: Meta plans a massive AI data centre in Alberta, Nvidia's valuation falls back to pre-AI boom levels, and Knix founder Joanna Griffiths is selling her remaining stake and stepping down.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Ottawa is struggling to put tens of billions in foreign investment to work, as a lack of shovel-ready infrastructure projects leaves the UAE's promised capital sitting on the sidelines and raises questions about whether Canada can actually deliver on its major-projects ambitions. Plus, Nestlé is rethinking snack flavours for the GLP-1 era, as weight-loss drugs reshape how millions of consumers experience taste and push food giants toward spicier, higher-protein, and more fibre-focused products.And in The Big Picture: B.C. prepares to sue OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting, a jailed Indian gang leader is charged in the Nijjar killing, and NATO eyes Canadian-made Bombardier jets for its next surveillance aircraft order.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Ottawa has selected Germany's TKMS as its preferred bidder for Canada's massive new submarine contract, a generational defence purchase that could be worth up to $120B and signals a deeper bet on European and NATO ties. Plus, Rogers is buying the remaining stake in MLSE, giving it control of nearly every major Toronto sports property and raising fresh questions about what consolidation — and possible private equity investment — could mean for fans.And in The Big Picture: Ontario and Alberta are pitching a new cross-country oil pipeline, Reddit is using AI to fight AI-generated marketing spam, and Alberta is issuing drilling permits at the fastest pace in more than a decade.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

StubHub is facing a proposed class action lawsuit after thousands of FIFA World Cup ticket buyers allege the resale giant never delivered their tickets — a messy case that's putting “speculative ticketing” and last-minute seller cancellations back under the spotlight. Plus, Pokémon cards are exploding into a $15B+ collectibles economy, as Millennials and Gen Z turn childhood nostalgia into a high-risk investment frenzy that's driving six-figure sales (and even real-world thefts).And in The Big Picture: Ottawa and B.C. strike a “generational” deal to uphold the North Coast tanker ban, OpenAI reportedly floats the idea of giving the U.S. government a stake, and SpaceX previews an xAI-integrated device concept for investors.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canadian carbon removal startup Deep Sky has delivered North America's first direct air capture carbon credits, a small but important milestone for a technology that companies and governments are increasingly betting on to offset emissions from AI, energy, and industrial projects. Plus, the Magnificent Seven stocks are losing steam as investors start questioning whether Big Tech's massive AI spending spree will actually translate into profits.And in The Big Picture: Ottawa is relaunching a home retrofit program, Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into a new public company, and TIDAL is cracking down on AI-generated music by cutting off monetization.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Chinese automakers are rapidly gaining ground in Europe, forcing German giants like Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes into cost-cutting mode — and offering a warning of what could happen if Chinese-made EVs break into North America through Canada. Plus, China's new open-source AI model GLM 5.2 is climbing the rankings and impressing developers, raising the stakes for businesses weighing cheaper open-source tools against the top closed models from U.S. labs.And in The Lookout: Canada, the U.S., and Mexico head into the first tri-lateral CUSMA review, Alberta prepares to pitch a major new west coast oil pipeline, and fresh GDP numbers could help settle whether Canada's economy is actually bouncing back.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

South Korea's new “dopamine sites” are letting people get the thrill of online shopping and food delivery without actually buying anything — a bizarre trend that highlights how much of the dopamine hit comes from anticipation, not consumption, especially when money is tight. Plus, Canada's new pesticide legislation is raising alarms after giving Ottawa more power to authorize pesticide use even against Health Canada warnings, a shift that could widen the gap with stricter EU rules and create new trade headaches.And in The Big Picture: Ottawa and B.C. are buying up thousands of unsold Vancouver condos to convert into affordable housing, OpenAI is testing its first-ever in-house chip, and a minimalist US$25K electric pickup is racking up massive early reservations.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Global markets are getting rattled by yet another AI-linked tech sell-off — with South Korea's high-flying Kospi taking one of the biggest hits as chip stocks slide and overvaluation fears flare up. Plus, Meta is reportedly building a prediction markets app that could push “betting on everything” into the mainstream for billions of users.Plus, in Big Picture: Ontario First Nations secure a landmark equity stake in the Darlington nuclear expansion, Meta unveils a cheaper new pair of smart glasses, and police identify the alleged perpetrator in the Montreal shooting.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Ottawa's high-speed rail project is exploring a route change that could add a Kingston stop — a move that might broaden support, but also complicate the line's speed and politics. Plus, Google is reportedly investing $75M in indie studio A24 to build AI film tools, putting the “creative-first” brand in a tricky spot as Hollywood weighs cost savings against reputational risk and job losses.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today's episode of The Peak Daily, we break down TD Bank's new “productivity” software that tracks how employees spend their time at work — and what the rise of workplace surveillance means for anyone working remotely. Then we look at growing evidence that leaning too heavily on AI tools can erode key skills like critical thinking, debugging, and analysis.Plus, in The Big Picture: Canadian EV interest climbs as gas prices spike, Canada sends a record-sized trade mission to Japan, and Iran pauses nuclear talks with the U.S.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada is getting its first legal prediction markets app as Wealthsimple teams up with Kalshi, blurring the line between investing and gambling. Then, Apple warns iPhones could be headed toward the $2,000 mark as AI-fueled chip costs spike. Plus, in The Big Picture: the U.S. and Iran sign a deal to end the war, Empire doubles down on discount grocers, and Cohere locks in more Canadian compute from Bell.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we dig into a push to partially legalize psychedelic drugs in Canada through doctor prescriptions, and what lessons the country could take from places like Oregon and Australia. Then, Lululemon faces backlash in China after a Great Wall yoga event sparked cultural and geopolitical controversy, highlighting how high the stakes are for Western brands relying on the Chinese market. Plus, one big number on Hollywood's most expensive movie ever, and a fascinating new therapy that aims to “reprogram” cells to act young again.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

More Canadians are using GoFundMe to help pay for essentials like groceries, rent, and bills. Then, Ottawa introduces Bill C-37, a new First Nations clean water bill. Plus, in the Big Picture: SpaceX's deal for AI coding startup Cursor, Gildan drops after a short-seller report, and Quebec reaches a French-language funding deal with three English universities.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

1Password could be one step closer to going public after snapping up access-management startup Apono, fuelling fresh IPO chatter. Then, we dig into why credit card companies are racing to own your Friday night dinner plans, as Amex adds TheFork to its growing reservations empire. Plus Ottawa's talks with Chinese EV makers, Fox buying Roku, opioid deaths dropping, and more.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada's growing reliance on U.S.-made AI tools comes into focus after Anthropic disables access to its newest models amid U.S. export controls and “jailbreak” allegations. Then, we look at why digital point-and-shoot cameras are making a surprising comeback as Gen Z chases Y2K-era vibes and more offline experiences. Plus Carney's comments on CUSMA, a snag in U.S.-Iran talks, and Switzerland rejecting a population cap.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

We break down why Canadian and U.S. officials are publicly sparring but privately keeping the relationship on track. Then, we look at SpaceX's blockbuster IPO and what mega-IPOs could mean for markets. Plus, the big picture: the Gordie Howe Bridge opening gets delayed, Koho hits unicorn status, and Ottawa rolls out a major food security plan.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we dig into the nicotine pouch boom among young Canadians and why regulators are struggling to keep up. We also break down OSFI's push for big banks to lend more to small businesses, plus the latest on CUSMA uncertainty, the Bank of Canada holding rates steady, and Ubisoft's latest round of studio closures.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily: Canada's long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge finally gets an opening date, and buy now, pay later lenders set their sights on rent payments. Plus, in the big picture: Anthropic releases a new model, Apotex boosts its IPO target, and the Parti Québécois vows to pull Quebec out of the Alto high-speed rail project.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Canada is getting closer to a nationwide under-16 social media ban, with Ottawa set to table new online harms legislation that would also regulate AI chatbots. Then, we unpack new research linking the iPhone's arrival to falling birth rates, and what that says about modern relationships. Plus, in The Big Picture: Ottawa backs off streamer fees, a US judge strikes down the $100K H-1B fee, and airlines line up for federal loans as fuel costs soar.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Toronto is flipping FIFA World Cup tickets at a markup, Canada temporarily restricts Texas cattle imports amid a flesh-eating parasite outbreak, and the big picture includes Iran's latest missile strike on Israel, OpenAI's reported pivot toward business-focused AI agents, and airlines bracing for a US$100B fuel-cost hit.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we're breaking down Air Canada's big bet on premium flyers with a new fuel-sipping A321XLR — and what it signals about the future of air travel. Then, we head to Nova Scotia, where the province is launching a “seafood school” program to hook the next generation on fishery careers and shore up a key export industry.Plus, in The Big Picture: Ottawa rolls out a $2.3B national AI strategy, SpaceX tees up a record-setting IPO, and U.S. lawmakers move to rein in military action in Iran.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada's coming submarine super-deal turns into a full-on bidding war as South Korea dangles “Project Beaver” — a massive hydrogen-trucking investment — to win a 12-sub contract potentially worth $120B over 70 years. Plus, famous short seller Andrew Left is found guilty of securities fraud in a “short-and-distort” scheme, raising fresh questions about market manipulation in the social media era. In The Big Picture: a proposed new U.S. tariff on Canada tied to forced-labour imports, Ottawa backs off its Cancon streamer rules, and Meta launches an AI agent for businesses.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we dig into Ottawa's plan to back Canadian AI startups with a new federal investment fund, and what it could mean for keeping high-potential founders building at home instead of heading south for capital. Then, we head to Vancouver, where a rare office-to-hotel conversion in the city's downtown core aims to add much-needed rooms in one of Canada's tightest hotel markets.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today's episode of The Peak Daily, we break down why nearly every Canadian university slid in the latest global rankings, and what tightening funding and declining international student revenue could mean for research, hiring, and programs.Then, we look at Nvidia's big swing into the laptop market with its new RTX Spark Superchip, and why the world's most valuable company wants to bring AI compute from data centres to personal devices.Plus, in The Big Picture: Anthropic confidentially files for an IPO, Ottawa commits $$100 million$ to expand an AI healthcare project nationwide, and Canada Post workers approve a new five-year contract.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down Ottawa's plan to fine-tune Bill C-22 after backlash from Big Tech and privacy advocates, and what the lawful access debate means for encryption and cyber risk. Then, we look at the CFL's landmark new media rights deal with Bell, DAZN, and YouTube, and why live sports is still one of the most valuable bets in streaming. Plus, a tentative U.S.–Iran ceasefire extension, Canada's push to attract top global researchers, and competing submarine bids heating up.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, WestJet pushes to roll back Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations as the backlog of complaints keeps growing. Then, Spotify leans into the “clipping economy” with a new in-app tool that lets listeners cut and share podcast moments. Plus, the big picture: Lululemon settles its boardroom battle, Ottawa moves to diversify defence procurement, and Meta launches paid “Plus” tiers across its apps.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down the legal battle brewing in the booming secondary market for private-company shares, after Vancouver-based Hiive is sued by Nasdaq Private Market over alleged patent infringement. Then, Ferrari's first-ever EV, the €550,000 Luce, debuts to a brutal reception from fans and a sharp drop in the stock — raising fresh questions about whether luxury buyers are really ready to go electric. Plus, big tech pushes back on Ottawa's proposed lawful access bill, Canada and Germany tee up a major LNG deal, and the federal government reviews the clarity of Alberta's referendum question.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Tim Hortons is changing course on temporary foreign workers and aiming to hire 10,000 Canadians as critics say the program has helped suppress wages and add pressure to housing and healthcare. Then, we look at new research showing how quickly open-source AI models' safety guardrails can be removed through a technique called “obliteration,” raising fresh concerns about misuse. Plus, from Vancouver's protests over AI data centres to the latest on Middle East diplomacy and Canada's wildfire response.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today's episode, we dig into Pizza Hut's retro restaurant revamp and why '90s nostalgia is proving to be a powerful sales strategy. Then, we break down the fight brewing over Canada's new streaming rules, as Netflix and Disney's lobby group warns the CRTC's 15% CanCon spending requirement could raise prices and spark a court challenge. Plus, we preview what to watch this week: Canada–India trade talks, fresh GDP data, and inflation prints that could shape the path for interest rates.Check out the first ever Peak Daily here. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down what it means when theme parks start using facial recognition and AI cameras, as Disney faces a lawsuit over privacy concerns. Then, we dig into why U.S. growers want to block Prince Edward Island potato imports over potato wart, and what a new ban could mean for Canada's top export market. Plus, in the Big Picture: TD's new agentic AI for mortgage reviews, Oura's IPO filing, and a quick look at Canada's summer job market.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down Airbnb's biggest overhaul yet and what it means as travel apps race to become “super-apps.” Then, we look at why more young Canadians are skipping shoebox condos and eyeing cottages as a first step into homeownership, and the financial trade-offs that come with it. Plus, in The Big Picture: Meta cuts 10% of its workforce, Canada's largest drug bust in Manitoba history, and OpenAI and SpaceX inch closer to IPOs.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Cohere is making a bold move into biotech with the acquisition of Montreal's Reliant AI, aiming to bring agent-powered tools to drugmakers. Plus, Canada's army is planning a major reorganization that could add new divisions, drones, and long-range firepower. In The Big Picture, we break down the latest inflation numbers, Nissan's reported plans to ship Chinese-made EVs into Canada, and Google's shift toward a chatbot-style search experience.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

On today's episode of The Peak Daily, we look at why recent grads are turning on AI — and what that backlash says about a brutal entry-level job market. Then, we break down the proxy fight brewing at Lululemon as founder Chip Wilson tries to steer the company back to its premium roots. Plus, in the Big Picture: a $420B utility mega-merger powered by data-centre demand, Elon Musk's OpenAI case gets tossed, Canada confirms its first case of the Andes strain of hantavirus, and more.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down Ottawa's new plan to double Canada's electricity generation by 2050, and why it could reshape costs, climate policy, and the grid as demand surges from data centres, EVs, and defence production. Then, we look at a Canadian startup taking pre-orders for a $20 custom hearing aid, and what ultra-low-cost devices could mean for accessibility. Plus, Honda's brutal EV year and the pause on its Ontario plant, Canada's push to restrict social media and potentially AI chatbots for minors, a scorching AI IPO debut, and more.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we're breaking down Ottawa and Alberta's industrial carbon pricing deal and what it means for a proposed new west coast pipeline. Then, we look at why top MBA programs are slashing tuition as enrolment drops and employers prioritize AI fluency over traditional credentials. Plus, in the Big Picture: Anthropic pulls ahead of OpenAI in corporate adoption, Trump and China's leaders open high-stakes talks in Beijing, and Ottawa's AI spending tab crosses $800M.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today's Peak Daily, the rise of “tokenmaxxing,” as Amazon workers allegedly pad AI tool usage to look more productive, and what it says about how companies are measuring performance in the AI era. Plus, Dunkin' is officially coming back to Canada with plans for hundreds of locations, setting up a fresh fight in an already crowded coffee market. Finally, Ottawa names the first recipients of its AI Compute Access Fund, TikTok wants to become your travel booking app, and eBay swats away a massive GameStop bid.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com