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The Peak Daily

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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.
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Shephard Studio’s Revolutions in Vertical Flight looks at the history of the helicopter and tiltrotor, discovering the key individuals and revolutionary moments that created the rotorcraft industry that we know today. And we take a look to the future, consider how next-generation rotorcraft will shape the future battlespace, and hear how the innovation underway today will enable the urban air mobility of tomorrow.
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The Nerd Pub

The Nerd Pub

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Ever sat in a pub or bar with some friends and talked about the new Superhero movie, the best video game you ever played, the best book you have read, when are we going to Mars?Join Chris and Mike as they chat about all things Nerdy and awesome over a few cheeky drinks. If you want that Nerdy itch scratched come on in! This Pub's cosier than a Tauntaun in winter
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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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The company behind Ski-Doo wants to burn more rubber, shred more pow, and ride fewer waves. The language spoken by over 39,000 Inuit people across Canada has been added to the world’s go-to translator. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TOAf The Peak / Curiouscast
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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/MNdYA3TOAf The Peak / Curiouscast
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The Sphere, the 366-foot-tall domed venue in Las Vegas with an eye-catching LED exterior, is getting a sister location A 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/MN…
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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.Af The Peak / Curiouscast
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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 ju…
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Canada’s telecoms regulator wants to end the reality of alarming phone bills after a weekend trip to the States. Kissing up to your boss in the months leading up to bonus season might become a thing of the past as algorithms increasingly take over compensation decisions.Af The Peak / Curiouscast
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An Indigenous group in Washington state is looking for a cut of the profits made on land in southern B.C. The Toronto Islands neighbourhood is one of Canada’s most sought-after communities. Securing a home there isn’t easy, but you now have the slightest chance of doing so.Af The Peak / Curiouscast
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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/MNdYA3TOAf The Peak / Curiouscast
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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 he…
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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.Af The Peak / Curiouscast
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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.Af The Peak / Curiouscast
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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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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/MNdYA3TOAf The Peak / Curiouscast
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According to Transport Canada, there’s something fishy about the air cargo shipments coming from Europe lately. And no, we’re not talking about crates of Italian sardines. For many years, Rexall has been living in Shoppers Drug Mart's shadow, but the chain’s new ownership could help revitalize its position in the Canadian market. Celebrating someth…
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According to Transport Canada, there’s something fishy about the air cargo shipments coming from Europe lately. And no, we’re not talking about crates of Italian sardines. For many years, Rexall has been living in Shoppers Drug Mart's shadow, but the chain’s new ownership could help revitalize its position in the Canadian market. Celebrating someth…
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According to Transport Canada, there’s something fishy about the air cargo shipments coming from Europe lately. And no, we’re not talking about crates of Italian sardines. For many years, Rexall has been living in Shoppers Drug Mart's shadow, but the chain’s new ownership could help revitalize its position in the Canadian market. Celebrating someth…
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Eating by yourself at a restaurant used to be a shameful experience that let all the other diners know you were a friendless social pariah. Nowadays, it’s a totally normal thing to do. In the latest round of Chinese-Canadian trade warfare, China is hitting Canada where it really hurts: its 20 million acres of canola fields. Celebrating something? L…
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With data centers expected to soon use as much power as all of Japan, Alberta is pitching itself as the perfect home for the energy-intensive setups. Like a nervous teenager before a first date, big companies are more scared than excited about the impact of AI on their business. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/…
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Scotiabank should grab some sunscreen and an RV, as it’s the latest of Canada’s big banks to act like a snowbird. Filipino fast food chain Jollibee has launched a new merch line complete with everything from mascot T-shirts to dog accessories. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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When it comes to averting a strike, Canada’s two largest railway operators are running out of steam. The worker shortage in Canada’s healthcare system has gotten so dire that rural towns are now shelling out NHL draft-level signing bonuses to try and bring in doctors. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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Melona bars successfully went from cult fave to grocery freezer mainstay. But why have the cool and creamy Korean desserts been so hard to find in stores over the past month? As the feds weigh slapping steep tariffs on EVs made in China, BYD has decided to set its sights on the Canadian market anyway. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https:…
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A landmark Supreme Court ruling could set a new bar for the costs of economic reconciliation in Canada. Less than a year after releasing The Marvels, the worst-performing film in Marvel’s history, the superhero studio has landed the best opening box office weekend of 2024. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNd…
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In the 2003 hit movie Freaky Friday, a mother and daughter played by Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan wake up one morning and find their lives have been switched. In March 2022, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said aggressive rate hikes were needed to quickly tamp down inflation, but that they’d only be temporary. Celebrating something? Let …
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Here’s something to celebrate: After a year of penny-pinching tied to high interest rates and economic uncertainty, money is flowing into Canadian technology companies again. Not sure what “greenwashing” is? Canadian companies are right there with you. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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Sleep Country is putting its run as a public company to bed. The Farnborough International Airshow, one of the world’s largest aviation trade shows, kicked off yesterday amid some industry turbulence. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TOAf The Peak / Curiouscast
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Like a legacy rock band trying to cater to their audience, Ford is sticking to the hits at the expense of the new stuff. Alberta may be known mostly for its mountains, big steaks, and rodeos, but these days, it’s found itself a new claim to fame: potatoes. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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Nearly every government in Canada — at all levels and all political stripes — say they want more houses built. New data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows the opposite is happening. More grocery stores in your neighbourhood could soon be offering you oddly shaped tomatoes and soon-to-be-expired cartons of yogurt for cheap…
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Canada is the only G20 country without an updated digital payments system. Interac’s new CEO wants to change that ASAP. The world’s second-largest cruise ship will make its maiden voyage this week, but it won’t be a long one. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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After being the NATO punching bag this week in D.C., Canada has finally given its allies what they wanted… sort of. AI really is taking away jobs, just not in the way you might think. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TOAf The Peak / Curiouscast
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A plan for a continental electric vehicle charging network is bringing together big names like it’s a Team USA basketball roster. The go-to site to buy quirky Christmas gifts for your friends and family is leaning back into its homemade, one-of-one vibe. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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Will future generations know the unrivalled thrill of getting a crisp $50 bill from your grandma on your birthday? We’re not so sure. Walmart has made itself more attractive to shoppers who hate bright fluorescents and buzzing PA systems. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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NASA’s next moon mission will be getting a (literal) hand from a Canadian company. Kind of like when John Lennon asked us to imagine life without possessions, Uber is asking Canadians to imagine life without a car. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TOAf The Peak / Curiouscast
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The wheels on the bus go round and round… as long as the bus operator can stay in business. Canada wants to be a top-three global green hydrogen producer by mid-century, but like your buddy training to run a marathon this year, a lot of work still needs to be done. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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Canadian employers are planning to hand out fewer promotions this year than in 2023, leaving less opportunity for a new crop of entry-level employees to get their foot in the door. Canada’s surge in temporary residents might be, well, temporary. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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With foreign fast food brands like Shake Shack, Pret A Manger, and Jersey Mike’s entering the Canadian market in recent months, the battle for your lunch money is getting heated. Western countries are taking the ‘if you can’t beat ’em, tax ’em’ approach to Chinese electric vehicle competition. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepea…
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A new report paints a future where oil will be less like ‘black gold’ and more like ‘black tin’ — still valuable, but not that valuable. Western countries are taking the ‘if you can’t beat ’em, tax ’em’ approach to Chinese electric vehicle competition. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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A Calgary-based company that promises to turn banana peels into electricity, is the latest name to sign a deal with Ottawa’s clean energy investment arm. Newcomers to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) are filing out like bar patrons after last call. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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In the days leading up to the Stanley Cup Final, ****Prime Video has announced it’s launching a new NHL docuseries. With company values skyrocketing and their CEOs acting like rock stars, U.S. regulators are ready to rein in the AI giants. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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After years of hard work and numerous setbacks, Boeing has sent astronauts into space — and without any windshield cracks or doors blowing off. After nearly six years of construction, the biggest bridge to ever connect Canada and the U.S. is now just 11 metres away from completion. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.c…
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With inflation stabilizing below 3% and the economy slowing, Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff “Big Mack” Macklem is expected to finally cut its policy rate today from 5% to 4.75%. Paw Patrol has been doing a great job carrying the Canadian film industry on its back lately, but Ottawa is keen on bringing in some reinforcements. Celebrating somethi…
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In track and field, nothing inspires elite athletes more than the chance at eternal glory… though $150,000 could prove even more inspiring. Hydro-Québec should start calling itself Hydro-and-Wind-Québec — on account of all the dang windmills it’s planning to build. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…
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With the promise of cheap housing and good jobs filling subway and billboard ads across the country, herds of young people have moved to Alberta’s comparatively cheaper pastures. Canadian lenders are still feeling the effects of high interest rates on earnings, but more deal-making helped offset losses — even as the mean ol’ Bank of Canada waits to…
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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 m…
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