The Peak Daily
Fast Canadian business news. Get up-to-speed quick with a fun and smart breakdown of the three biggest Canadian and global business stories in less than 10 minutes.
Latest episodes
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
