The Peak Daily cover image

The Peak Daily

Latest episodes

undefined
Nov 12, 2024 • 7min

Climate funds ☀️ — This climate summit is all about the money. Free public transit picks up traction.

As the Wu-Tang Clan once elegantly deduced, “Cash rules everything around me, C.R.E.A.M.” That mantra is also the theme of the UN’s COP29 climate summit, which kicked off yesterday as global ministers and climate experts touched down in Baku, Azerbaijan. As cities across Canada grapple with lower ridership, one town in Ontario seems to have found a solution. 
undefined
Nov 5, 2024 • 12min

Bell’s new buy 📞 — Bell buys its way into the U.S. Big Oil could get an emissions cap.

Bell is taking a pricey shot at expanding its Canadian dominance south of the border. The feds have put another feather in their carbon-cutting cap. 
undefined
Nov 4, 2024 • 18min

Bottoms up 🍷 — Winemakers push back on teetotalling. Buffett is stacking his cash.

With wine consumption plummeting to a 27-year low, the industry is trying to make people feel better about indulging in a bottle of vino.The Oracle of Omaha has gazed into his future and seen a lot of cash.
undefined
Nov 1, 2024 • 5min

Loonie lunacy 💵 — The loonie hits a four-year low, Cruise lines invest in private islands.

Like the Jack-o’-lantern starting to rot on your porch, the loonie isn’t looking too good this morning.As cruise companies continue to rake in record profits, they’re setting their sights on what could be the industry’s next big play: private islands.
undefined
Oct 31, 2024 • 11min

Up in the air 🛫 — U.S. economy stays strong ahead election. Canada welcomes back Chinese flights.

As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump gear up for election day, one factor could decide the race. To quote the legendary political strategist James Carville: “It's the economy, stupid.”After a year of talks, China and Canada have made progress on increasing flights between the two countries as pandemic-era restrictions and political spats fade. 
undefined
Oct 30, 2024 • 7min

Big fish 🐠 — Shopify is trawling for bigger fish. Robots may help Canada's housing crisis.

The Canadian e-commerce company that got its start selling snowboards online is expanding beyond mom-and-pop shops.  Could the solution to Canada’s housing shortage lie in robots picking up the slack?
undefined
Oct 29, 2024 • 9min

Sick day 🤒 — Doctors are sick of sick notes, Canada Post strike

The only people who hate sick notes more than under-the-weather employees? The family docs who have to sign them. Rain, hail, and sleet might not stop mail couriers from delivering letters, but a strike could.
undefined
Oct 25, 2024 • 8min

Doors Closed 🚪  —  Ottawa slows its roll on immigration, Everybody wants to know about the weather

For the first time in over a decade, Ottawa is planning to reduce the number of new immigrants entering Canada.New numbers from The Weather Network confirm what we already knew to be true: everybody is obsessed with checking the weather.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
undefined
Oct 24, 2024 • 8min

Québec vs. Goldman ⚜️ —  A fight over Northvolt money, The return of the house hippo.

Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt is — to use a highly technical financial term — in deep doo-doo.The federal government convened 200 leaders from the public and private sectors at Hotel Bonaventure in Montréal this month to share ideas on strengthening the country’s workforce.The friendly house hippo that taught Canadians not to trust everything they see on TV has found itself a new gig.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
undefined
Oct 23, 2024 • 8min

Deciding factor 🗳️ —  Democrats campaign in Canada, Soccer fandom goes international.

With the U.S. presidential election less than two weeks away gulp, canvassers are busy going door-to-door to get the word out in… Windsor, Ontario?The Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs kicked off last night, but the league was already popping champagne after notching the best regular season in its 27-year history.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode