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Oct 22, 2024 • 19min

Edible Content 🍗 — Restaurants get into streaming and digital duties.

There’s a (very slight) chance that the next series you binge will be a Chick-fil-A original.Canada is trying to bring the system responsible for collecting $40 billion a year in tax revenue into the 21st century, but a new digital portal is causing confusion for shippers.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Oct 21, 2024 • 9min

Race day 🏃‍♀️ — Running boom and presidential predictions.

Marathons are becoming so popular that race bibs are starting to get resold like they’re Oasis reunion tour tickets.Opinion polls may show a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, but on upstart prediction markets, Trump has suddenly become a heavy favourite.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Oct 18, 2024 • 8min

Out at sea 🌊 — BRP is letting its boat biz drift out to sea , Inuktut finds a home on Google Translate

The company behind Ski-Doo wants to burn more rubber, shred more pow, and ride fewer waves.The language spoken by over 39,000 Inuit people across Canada has been added to the world’s go-to translator.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Oct 17, 2024 • 20min

Spilled Milk 🥛 — Canada is spilling billions of litres of milk, The feud over bike lanes heats up.

Canada has been wasting more milk than a toddler refusing to use their sippy cup.Ontario has a new idea to cut down on traffic in case plans to build the world's biggest highway tunnel don’t pan out.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Oct 16, 2024 • 8min

House of The Rising Sphere 😀 — Spheres Spheres everywhere, investing is extremely online.

The Sphere, the 366-foot-tall domed venue in Las Vegas with an eye-catching LED exterior, is getting a sister locationA growing number of young folks are getting their investment advice from the same place they shop, date, and fawn over videos of baby hippos: the internet.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Oct 15, 2024 • 9min

Mountain Views ⛰️ — Alberta’s plan to save the view, SpaceX catches a rocket

Alberta is hatching a plan to preserve their mountain views at the cost of renewable energy.SpaceX flexes it’s muscles, catching a rocket.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Oct 11, 2024 • 7min

Looking Up 🌌 — The northern lights economy is booming. TD hit with record money laundering penalty.

More people are trading in Disney World vacations and Caribbean cruises for a chance to see the dancing green and purple skies in some of Canada’s most remote communities. TD Bank Group is facing the largest money laundering penalty handed to a bank in U.S. history. 
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Oct 10, 2024 • 6min

Breaking up 💻 — Regulators want Google to split. Couche-Tard bumps up its 7-Eleven bid.

Good morning. We’re hosting a competition at the Bet on Canada Summit in Toronto on November 5 to narrow down the companies where people actually like working. With bonus season around the corner, we can’t think of a better way to get in your boss’s good books. Submit your pitch here. If U.S. regulators have their way, Google Chrome could become just Chrome.One of Canada’s most valuable retailers is doubling down on its bid to become the king of convenience.
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Oct 9, 2024 • 7min

Roaming over 📱 — Regulator cracks down on $16-a-day roaming fees. Algorithms are the new boss.

Canada's telecom regulator is set to reduce shocking roaming fees for Americans visiting Canada. Meanwhile, as AI algorithms begin dictating pay structures, the need for flattery in the workplace may diminish. The discussion also highlights gig economy workers feeling the impact of these automated systems. Furthermore, insights into recent technological advancements and their influence, including potential disruptions from Hurricane Milton, add depth to the conversation.
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Oct 8, 2024 • 7min

Island paradise 🏝️ — An affordable island home isn’t a pipe dream. U.S. Indigenous group claims rights to B.C. land.

A U.S. Indigenous group is laying claim to profits from land in Southern British Columbia, creating tensions with local First Nations. Meanwhile, the Toronto Islands present a rare opportunity for affordable housing, despite a competitive lottery system. On a different note, labor strikes at the Port of Montreal highlight ongoing disputes, while an ambitious European mission aims to deflect asteroids. Lastly, Northvolt faces hurdles in its Quebec battery plant, reflecting broader challenges in the energy sector.

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