The Peak Daily

As the situation worsens in Haiti, some Canadian diplomats are getting out.As ‘athleisure’ and ‘quiet luxury’ continue to dominate fashion trends, one Canadian menswear store that made its name with formalwear is trying to keep up with the times.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Canadian-Indian relations might be, shall we say, testy right now. But you wouldn’t know it from looking at the investments Canadian pension funds are making.While Alberta formally ended its “Alberta is Calling” advertising campaign last year meant to attract workers to the province, the province is still singing a siren’s song.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Encrypted messaging app Telegram is mulling a U.S.-listed IPO, its owner Pavel Durov told the Financial Times, after surpassing 900 million monthly active users and projecting it will hit profitability within the next year thanks to newfound ad dollars.Some new ground rules from our southern neighbour are putting Canadian cattle at risk of losing their honourary dual citizenship.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

In next month’s federal budget, the feds are poised to put forward a framework legislation to bring open banking to the financial system. What is that, exactly? We’re glad you asked.Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, and even the world’s largest coffee pot aren’t enough to lure Chinese tourists back to Canada.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Sure, it’s easy to poke fun at cheesy cash-for-gold infomercials, but maybe the Russell Olivers of the world knew something we didn’t about where gold prices were heading.The plan to bring the excitement of day trading to the experience of buying a Baconator didn’t pan out for Wendy’s, but the concept could be coming to more restaurants soon.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Like a student taking a final exam despite skipping every lecture, the Canadian Armed Forces are unprepared.The last time the IPO market in Canada was this bad, the sitcom Friends debuted, Forrest Gump hit theatres, and a guy named Jeff Bezos launched a little book shop called Amazon.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

If there’s one thing we all can agree on, it’s that in Canadian business, publishing an open letter to your enemies in a newspaper is one of the most dramatic things you can do.Here's one way to really make your TFSA returns sing: Invest in Beyoncé’s next hit song.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

A pistachio heist in Ontario hasn't just raised the eyebrows of people thinking, “Surely, no one could eat that many nuts,” but put businesses on high alert about food cargo thefts.With the Paris Olympics less than five months away, Canada’s sports bodies have put out a plea for more cash.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

It’s getting more and more expensive to see sweaty men jump really high these days.In the midst of a housing shortage, city officials are looking to build homes on top of some of the country's ~97 million parking spaces.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Canadian miners explore new pricing system to compete globally, while Meta bids farewell to news industry. Podcast also discusses challenges in mining industry, Meta's impact on news publishers, and international affairs like Canada's sanctions on Russia and Cairo's ceasefire negotiations in Gaza.