The Peak Daily

When all else fails, try finding answers to today’s problems in the ol’ history textbooks.They say you can’t teach an old newspaper new tricks, but The Grey Lady wants to get with the times and dabble in AI.The UN COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai went into overtime as environment ministers made like us in university and pulled an all-nighter desperately trying to finish a project.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

It’s starting to look like investors might be happier watching BlackBerry the movie than BlackBerry the company.Canada proposed a new strategy to slash methane emissions by offering cattle farmers incentives if they feed their cows food that will make them burp less.Like a bartender with a generous pour, TikTok creators have been reeling in the tips.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

The EU is once again leading the charge on regulating tech, this time with a new set of rules for AI businesses.Look away, Blue Jays fans: Shohei Ohtani just signed the biggest contract in pro sports history, and despite some dedicated flight tracking and internet sleuthing, it’s not with Toronto.Tesla is learning the hard way that the only thing Scandinavians love more than skiing and cured seafood is the right to collective bargaining agreements.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Not to alarm you, but for some reason, the federal agency managing our seafood has the power to snoop at your phone. Allow us to explain.The newest admissions requirement for foreign students looking to get into a Canadian university has nothing to do with grades or extracurriculars.The world’s biggest fast-food chain is going big in a quest for cold drink supremacy.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Who doesn’t love throwin’ up their feet and crackin’ open an ice-cold beer?We love Canada but must admit that other countries are superior in certain areas—things like better sun, tastier cuisine, and, crucially, better access to family doctors.People are used to getting surprises when they sign up for 23andMe, but “some hackers got their hands on your DNA” usually isn’t among them.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

If you’re like us, when you studied math in school, you were constantly thinking ‘wow, this is hard.’ Unfortunately, for kids today, it seems that learning math has gotten even harder.The world's largest retailer is banking on a holiday season staple to boost sales: the cheesy holiday rom-com.After persevering through the most destructive year ever for wildfires in Canada, firefighters are in Ottawa trying to get more assistance before the next wildfire season.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Yesterday, Canada joined the U.S. in creating strict methane rules to meet climate goals.Like a gym bro about to tackle leg day, food companies are all in on protein.As actual winter sets in, “crypto winter” seems like it could be coming to an end.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Most of the world’s countries agreed on a significant new renewable energy push at the UN’s COP28 climate summit over the weekend, but scientists warned that overshooting the 1.5°C threshold — beyond which climate disasters will become more frequent and intense — is now almost “inevitable.”If your favourite artist is getting too old to tour, here’s some good news — soon, they could start sending a digital proxy to perform for them.Foreign bad actors have been studying our culture and have come to the very correct conclusion that nothing divides people more than a spicy Instagram post.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

The Canadian economy has avoided a technical recession after economists updated the numbers that triggered alarm bells earlier this year. That’s #EconomistMath.With consumers starting to lean into burger options that are less… let’s say, mushy, McDonald’s is revamping its classic road trip staple.As 2024 nears, flying cars and teleporters are no closer to becoming a reality, but countries are hard at work devising digital currencies.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Canadians will get to keep (some of) their access to news, now that the government has reached a deal with Google over the controversial Online News Act.Today marks the one-year anniversary of an event that changed the world forever: The UN bestowing the baguette with protected heritage status… just kidding.Move over, dairy tariff quotas… there’s a new Canada-U.S. trade disagreement in town.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO