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Oct 4, 2024 • 6min

Gimme shelter 🏠 — Toronto hospital’s radical housing experiment, Starbucks protects its coffee future.

One of Canada’s largest hospital networks is launching a radical experiment in housing the homeless.The world’s biggest coffee chain is trying to innovate its way around erratic weather.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Oct 3, 2024 • 6min

Raising the roof ✈️  — Koho wants to become a real bank. VTOLs take off.

Like Pinocchio wishing upon a star to become a real boy, Koho is wishing upon a cash infusion to become a real bank.The once far-fetched future of flying cars has gotten a major vote of confidence from an industry giant.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Oct 2, 2024 • 5min

Presidential first 👩‍⚖️  — Mexico gets its first female president, Senators look for doctor shortage solution

North America just got its first-ever elected woman head of state (apologies to former Canadian prime minister Kim Campbell, who was neither elected nor head of state).With 6.5 million Canadians living without a family doctor, a group of senators are hoping international med school grads can help fill the gap.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Sep 27, 2024 • 18min

Belly-up 🏢  — Canada’s biggest purpose-built concert venue, Businesses are dropping like flies.

Concert industry leviathan Live Nation is constructing Canada’s largest purpose-built concert venue.Canadian businesses are shutting their doors at a rate the country hasn’t seen since the start of the pandemic.
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Sep 26, 2024 • 17min

Big tunnel 🛣️  — Ontario could be getting a giant traffic tunnel. Canada works to secure vaccine independence.

Ontario is kicking the tires on an infrastructure project that will make the province's $16.8 billion GO train expansion look like a cute side project.Like a well-prepared bartender on a Saturday morning, Canada is taking steps to ensure that it won’t run out of shots.
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Sep 25, 2024 • 10min

Basement ban 🌊  — Montréal has a basement problem, Qualcomm flirts with Intel takeover.

Basements are great for pool tables, wine cellars and mini-stick rinks, but renting them out as apartments could soon be a thing of the past.They say it’s always darkest before the dawn — or in beleaguered chipmaker Intel’s case, before the buy-out offer.
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Sep 20, 2024 • 7min

Wage gains 💵 — Border smuggles take to TikTok, Get ready for some wage gains.

Discover the intriguing rise of border smuggling trends promoted on TikTok, especially among Indian migrants seeking entry into the U.S. The conversation dives into the consequences for immigration and job markets. Meanwhile, there's a wave of optimism for wage growth in Canada, with prospects of more money for Canadians in the coming year. The discussion also touches on venture capital trends and a new Amazon entertainment initiative, weaving a complex picture of the changing economic landscape.
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Sep 19, 2024 • 7min

Sporty and rich 🏒  — Rogers now owns men’s sports, VC investments lose their shine.

Friends, family, and loved ones, we’re gathered here today to pay our respects to the work-from-home era.Today in predictable news: A province’s decision to let more than 4,000 convenience stores start selling alcohol continues to stir up controversy.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Sep 17, 2024 • 6min

“Reasonable” AI 🤖  — OpenAI releases a better model, Lululemon threatened to leave.

OpenAI’s top-secret AI model (weirdly code-named Strawberry) is finally seeing the light of day.Lululemon says it wants to keep its headquarters in Canada but is keen on continuing to recruit talent from elsewhere.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
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Sep 13, 2024 • 6min

“Reasonable” AI 🤖  — OpenAI releases a better model, Lululemon threatened to leave.

OpenAI's latest creation, a model intriguingly named Strawberry, is making waves with its impressive human-like reasoning abilities. The technology has the potential to revolutionize problem-solving in AI. Meanwhile, Lululemon is navigating hiring challenges while maintaining its Canadian roots. The discussion also touches on Air Canada's pilot negotiations and public health regulations impacting beverages. It's a deep dive into the innovations and dilemmas shaping today’s tech and corporate landscape.

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