This past weekend, Canadian and U.S. box office numbers were down 40% compared to last year, after disappointing new releases by both Furiosa and Garfield. In fact, it was one of the weakest Memorial Day weekends seen at the movies since the early 1980s.As cities across Canada grapple with high office vacancy rates, Windsor has rolled out a $3.2 million plan to lure people back into its desolate business district.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

This past weekend, Canadian and U.S. box office numbers were down 40% compared to last year, after disappointing new releases by both Furiosa and Garfield. In fact, it was one of the weakest Memorial Day weekends seen at the movies since the early 1980s.As cities across Canada grapple with high office vacancy rates, Windsor has rolled out a $3.2 million plan to lure people back into its desolate business district.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Air travel is starting to feel more and more like building a Chipotle bowl: If you want the good stuff, it’s going to cost you.Online bargain bin giants like Shein and Temu have benefitted from long-standing tax breaks forgoing duties on foreign packages under a certain price threshold, but that might soon end.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Tariffs recently announced by the U.S. on a slew of Chinese imports have forced Canada to answer some tough questions about its climate plans.Western Canada has seen an early start to the wildfire season, but some new high-tech cameras are proving to be a powerful weapon for fighting the flames.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Tariffs recently announced by the U.S. on a slew of Chinese imports have forced Canada to answer some tough questions about its climate plans.Western Canada has seen an early start to the wildfire season, but some new high-tech cameras are proving to be a powerful weapon for fighting the flames.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Jumping on the train might seem like a nice alternative to a traffic jam… until you realize your train is also sitting in a traffic jam.Unlike the mythological bird of the same name, the federal government’s Phoenix payroll system is not going to rise from the ashes.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Canada Goose — the iconic Canadian brand that began by making jackets for park rangers before pivoting to making status symbols for Bay Street traders — is getting even bougier.The value of global sports TV contracts is set to reach US$62.4 billion this year. The NFL alone accounts for ~20% of that total.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

A powerful solar storm over the weekend created more than a brilliant light show for people across the country — it also caused technological headaches for farmers.To curb rising auto theft in the province, the Ontario government is taking a page out of our parents’ playbook and threatening to take away driving privileges: A new law will introduce driver's licence suspensions of at least 10 years for some convicted car thieves.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

GameStop shares surged ~72% yesterday after Keith Gill, the man best known for driving the meme stock mania of 2021 under the name “Roaring Kitty,” came back onto social media after a three-year hiatus. As of writing, the X post has attracted more than 16 million views.Movie theatres hope that adding a few bells and whistles will distract you from the fact that they’re not playing anything you actually want to see.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Despite glaring labour shortages in sectors like healthcare, education and skilled trades, Canada has long favoured business students when granting international student visas.On the docket for this summer: worship the sun, rediscover that you have a personality, and… the weather pattern change you learned about in Grade 8?Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO