The Peak Daily

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

Bank earnings season started not with a bang, but a whimper—one that could be sustained into 2024.For those of you who are already freaked out by airplanes, we have some fun news: Soon, your plane could be kept in the sky entirely by stuff you’d find in a deep fryer.Windsor’s new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant promised a plethora of jobs for Canadian workers, but that may have been a tad overhyped.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Panama’s top court is currently weighing whether or not to block a Canadian mining giant from tapping into the region's copper.Shoppers don’t need to wait for their credit card statements to know how much they splurged this year, with new Shopify data spilling all the details…In this week’s episode of Alberta vs. Feds, Danielle Smith makes what could be her most controversial announcement yet…Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

While we, of course, have nothing but fondness for our southern neighbours, we also love beating them on the hockey rink, the soccer pitch, and in trade dispute court.The days of wondering if those leftovers you’ve had in your fridge for a week are still good or not (before eating them anyway and just hoping for the best) may be coming to an end.Like us on Black Friday weekend, Germany is turning a blind eye to its credit limit and hoping everything turns out okay in the end.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

The fallout at OpenAI escalated from “spicy corporate drama” to “arbiter of humanity’s fate” real quick.Canada’s historic spy trial wasn’t quite as exciting as a James Bond movie — it featured zero cool cars or giant lasers — but it was an important test for the judicial system.A hostage deal is expected to bring the first break in the fight between Israel and Hamas.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO