Neck and neck ♻️ - Chinese AI models are catching up, Lululemon invests in recycling

July 17, 2026 4:00am 8 min

Chinese AI startup Moonshot is about to release what could be the biggest open-weight model ever built in China, tightening the enterprise AI race as companies realize they don’t always need (or want to pay for) the most...

Better with age 👴 - OpenAI’s first device wants to get personal, Hyundai workers strike over robots.

July 16, 2026 4:00am 6 min

OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screen-free AI speaker designed to learn users’ routines and become a more useful personal assistant over time — if it can avoid creeping people out and survive Apple’s trad...

Drone on 🪰 - Foreign firms land Buy Canadian contracts, Ottawa is all in on drones.

July 15, 2026 4:00am 7 min

Ottawa’s “Buy Canadian” procurement policy is sending the bulk of its contracts to foreign-owned firms — a loophole driven by how loosely “Canadian” is defined and by trade rules that limit how much the federal governmen...

Fusion power 🪫 - Canada’s General Fusion goes public, Ticks aren’t just spreading Lyme disease

July 14, 2026 4:00am 20 min

Canada’s General Fusion is now the first publicly traded nuclear fusion company, as its Nasdaq debut gives it more cash to chase a breakthrough that could one day help meet soaring demand for clean power — if the still-u...

Bridging the gap 🚣‍♂️ - The Gordie Howe Bridge gets an opening date, Canadians turn to house swapping for vacations.

July 13, 2026 4:00am 7 min

The Gordie Howe International Bridge finally has an opening date, but Canada had to accept less favourable terms to get it there — including giving up half of toll revenue for 15 years and getting U.S. approval for some ...

Invest in education 🎒 - Canadian universities launch venture fund, The war in Iran drags on.

July 09, 2026 4:00am 8 min

Canadian universities are getting into the VC game, with U of T and McMaster anchoring a new life-sciences fund aimed at turning more campus research into commercial breakthroughs in areas like cancer, heart disease, and...

How to spend it 🛍️ - Ottawa struggles to spend foreign investments, GLP-1 drugs are changing tastes.

July 08, 2026 4:00am 7 min

Ottawa is struggling to put tens of billions in foreign investment to work, as a lack of shovel-ready infrastructure projects leaves the UAE’s promised capital sitting on the sidelines and raises questions about whether ...

The winner takes it all ⚾ - Ottawa selects submarine contract winner, Rogers swallows Toronto sports whole.

July 07, 2026 4:00am 8 min

Ottawa has selected Germany’s TKMS as its preferred bidder for Canada’s massive new submarine contract, a generational defence purchase that could be worth up to $120B and signals a deeper bet on European and NATO ties. ...

Books are back 📖 - Canadians are reading again, World Cup spending dries up

July 06, 2026 4:00am 22 min

Canadians are reading again, with young people leading a surprising rebound in books as a screen-time antidote and helping drive growth in print sales, indie bookstores, and audiobook demand. Plus, new spending data sugg...

Pipe dream 〰️ - Ironing out the West Coast pipeline, StubHub hit with class action World Cup suit.

July 03, 2026 4:00am 9 min

StubHub is facing a proposed class action lawsuit after thousands of FIFA World Cup ticket buyers allege the resale giant never delivered their tickets — a messy case that’s putting “speculative ticketing” and last-minut...

Extra credit 🏭 - A Canadian carbon capture milestone, The Not-So-Magnificent Seven.

June 30, 2026 4:00am 8 min

Canadian carbon removal startup Deep Sky has delivered North America’s first direct air capture carbon credits, a small but important milestone for a technology that companies and governments are increasingly betting on ...

Model behaviour 🚗 - Chinese carmakers put Germany in reverse, open-source AI catches up.

June 29, 2026 4:00am 7 min

Chinese automakers are rapidly gaining ground in Europe, forcing German giants like Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes into cost-cutting mode — and offering a warning of what could happen if Chinese-made EVs break into North ...

Power trip ⚡ - Alberta mulls new rules to court data centres, Olympic athletes are getting paid.

June 26, 2026 4:00am 7 min

Window shopping 🪟 -  The food delivery app that doesn’t deliver food, Canada’s new pesticide rules.

June 25, 2026 4:00am 7 min

South Korea’s new “dopamine sites” are letting people get the thrill of online shopping and food delivery without actually buying anything — a bizarre trend that highlights how much of the dopamine hit comes from anticip...

The chips are down ↘️ -  Another AI tech sell-off, Meta enters the prediction markets game.

June 24, 2026 4:00am 6 min

Global markets are getting rattled by yet another AI-linked tech sell-off — with South Korea’s high-flying Kospi taking one of the biggest hits as chip stocks slide and overvaluation fears flare up. Plus, Meta is reporte...

Track star 🛤️  - High-speed rail project looks at new route, Indie films are getting an AI makeover.

June 23, 2026 4:00am 15 min

Ottawa’s high-speed rail project is exploring a route change that could add a Kingston stop — a move that might broaden support, but also complicate the line’s speed and politics. Plus, Google is reportedly investing $75...

Waste of time 🗑️  - TD cracks down on time wasting, AI might be making us dumber

June 22, 2026 4:00am 7 min

In today’s episode of The Peak Daily, we break down TD Bank’s new “productivity” software that tracks how employees spend their time at work — and what the rise of workplace surveillance means for anyone working remotely...

Place yours bet 🎰  - Canada is getting its first prediction markets app, Get ready for pricier iPhones.

June 19, 2026 4:00am 7 min

Canada is getting its first legal prediction markets app as Wealthsimple teams up with Kalshi, blurring the line between investing and gambling. Then, Apple warns iPhones could be headed toward the $2,000 mark as AI-fuel...

Psych out 🍄  - New bill proposes legalized psychedelics, Lululemon is in hot water in China.

June 18, 2026 4:00am 7 min

Today on The Peak Daily, we dig into a push to partially legalize psychedelic drugs in Canada through doctor prescriptions, and what lessons the country could take from places like Oregon and Australia. Then, Lululemon f...

Essential needs 🛒  - Struggling Canadians turn to GoFundMe, A new First Nations drinking water bill

June 17, 2026 4:00am 9 min

More Canadians are using GoFundMe to help pay for essentials like groceries, rent, and bills. Then, Ottawa introduces Bill C-37, a new First Nations clean water bill. Plus, in the Big Picture: SpaceX’s deal for AI coding...