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...

Fine dining 🍽️ - A Canadian cybersecurity acquisition, Credit card companies are all about dining.

June 16, 2026 4:00am 6 min

1Password could be one step closer to going public after snapping up access-management startup Apono, fuelling fresh IPO chatter. Then, we dig into why credit card companies are racing to own your Friday night dinner pla...

Smile for the cameras 😃- Anthropic model shutdown raises concerns in Canada, Digital cameras make a comeback

June 15, 2026 4:00am 7 min

Canada’s growing reliance on U.S.-made AI tools comes into focus after Anthropic disables access to its newest models amid U.S. export controls and “jailbreak” allegations. Then, we look at why digital point-and-shoot ca...

Business as usual 🤝- Officials downplay Canada-U.S. trade war, The biggest IPO ever.

June 12, 2026 4:00am 8 min

We break down why Canadian and U.S. officials are publicly sparring but privately keeping the relationship on track. Then, we look at SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO and what mega-IPOs could mean for markets. Plus, the big pict...

Nicotine fiends 🚬- Young folks have a nicotine problem, Banks face pressure on small biz loans.

June 11, 2026 4:00am 8 min

Today on The Peak Daily, we dig into the nicotine pouch boom among young Canadians and why regulators are struggling to keep up. We also break down OSFI’s push for big banks to lend more to small businesses, plus the lat...

Bridge over troubled water 🌉- The Gordie Howe Bridge is opening soon, BNPL apps come for rent.

June 10, 2026 4:00am 8 min

Today on The Peak Daily: Canada’s long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge finally gets an opening date, and buy now, pay later lenders set their sights on rent payments. Plus, in the big picture: Anthropic releases...

Log off 🤳 -   Ottawa preps its youth social media ban, iPhones may have lowered birth rates.

June 09, 2026 4:00am 9 min

Canada is getting closer to a nationwide under-16 social media ban, with Ottawa set to table new online harms legislation that would also regulate AI chatbots. Then, we unpack new research linking the iPhone’s arrival to...

Hot ticket 🎫 -   Toronto scalps its FIFA tickets, Texas beef gets banned in Canada

June 08, 2026 4:00am 8 min

Toronto is flipping FIFA World Cup tickets at a markup, Canada temporarily restricts Texas cattle imports amid a flesh-eating parasite outbreak, and the big picture includes Iran’s latest missile strike on Israel, OpenAI...

First class 💺 - Air Canada previews new plane, Nova Scotia brings the seafood biz to schools.

June 05, 2026 4:00am 8 min

Today on The Peak Daily, we’re breaking down Air Canada’s big bet on premium flyers with a new fuel-sipping A321XLR — and what it signals about the future of air travel. Then, we head to Nova Scotia, where the province i...

Bidding war ↖️ -   The battle to sell Canada new submarines, A short selling scheme blows up.

June 04, 2026 4:00am 9 min

Canada’s coming submarine super-deal turns into a full-on bidding war as South Korea dangles “Project Beaver” — a massive hydrogen-trucking investment — to win a 12-sub contract potentially worth $120B over 70 years. Plu...

Checking in 🏨 -  Ottawa wants more AI startups, A rare office-to-hotel conversion in Vancouver.

June 03, 2026 4:00am 7 min

Today on The Peak Daily, we dig into Ottawa’s plan to back Canadian AI startups with a new federal investment fund, and what it could mean for keeping high-potential founders building at home instead of heading south for...