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The Peak Daily

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6:47

Dr. Internet 👩‍⚕️ — Public sector lay-offs are on...

The Peak Daily ·

2025/01/22

The hammer is finally coming down on federal worker numbers, which ballooned by over 43% from 2015 to hit 367,772 last year. Retailers continue to struggle to offload extra inventory, but the outdoor industry has been especially hard hit.

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6:06

Not today 💸 — Trump puts a pause on tariffs, Cricket...

The Peak Daily ·

2025/01/21

On his first day in office as U.S. president, Donald Trump signed ~200 actions, memos, and proclamations. The good news is a directive to ignite a trade war with Canada wasn’t one of them. The bad news is he says tariffs are coming, and soon. For a brief period after Confederation, cricket was Canada’s national sport. It likely won’t ever regain that status, but it is still on the come-up.

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6:58

Jumping ship 🚢 — TikTok users flock to a new home....

The Peak Daily ·

2025/01/15

With TikTok potentially leaving U.S. app stores next week, millions of scrollers and posters are looking for greener — or in this case, redder — pastures.As Los Angeles grapples with one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history, insurers in Canada are wrestling with their own severe weather dilemma.

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10:12

Still friends 🇺🇸 — Ghost listings flood LinkedIn....

The Peak Daily ·

2025/01/14

LinkedIn is working with hiring software company Greenhouse to crack down on a rise in so-called ghost jobs. You know how they say that the cream always rises to the top? Well, in the case of Canadian startups, it floats.

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6:28

Where’s the beef? 🛒 — Canadian grocers caught...

The Peak Daily ·

2025/01/10

If you can’t shake the feeling that your grocery bags feel a little lighter than usual, you might actually be onto something. Canadians have a new step they must take before saying ’allo ’allo to Merrie Olde England.

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26:46

Tit-for-tat 🇺🇸 — Trump gears up for tariff war. The...

The Peak Daily ·

2025/01/09

With less than two weeks until he moves back into the White House, Donald Trump is laying the groundwork for a potential trade war with Canada. While the primary use for 3D printers still appears to be arts and crafts, one B.C. company is using them to combat one of the world’s fastest-growing diseases. Plus our interview with Randall Bartlett, Deputy Chief Economist at Desjardins!

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6:52

Tru-done 👨‍💼 — Trudeau calls it quits, Scotiabank...

The Peak Daily ·

2025/01/07

In the face of abysmal approval ratings and at least two dozen of his colleagues calling on him to step down, the prime minister appears to have finally taken the hint. Scotiabank has a reputation of being the most international Canadian bank, and the only one of the Big Five lenders that’s made a serious footprint in South and Central America. However, it’s now looking to collect more passport stamps closer to home.

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6:25

Lord of the ring 💍 — Canadian caught up in encryption...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/12/20

In February, Canadian Paul Krusky was detained in France on drug and money laundering charges related to the encryption software EncroChat. Krusky’s lawyer has told the Globe and Mail, “The story that was constructed by the police to get him in jail is cracking.” Oura’s smart rings have become one of the most successful gadgets of 2024.

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6:42

Money, crime, tariffs 💵 — What you missed in the...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/12/18

With all eyes glued to the drama on Parliament Hill this week, you may have missed that the feds announced new plans for border security, money laundering, and Chinese tariffs. In Toronto this year, nearly 15% of all shooting incidents were related to the tow truck industry.

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6:46

Freeland resigns 👩‍⚖️ — What’s next for the Liberal...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/12/17

We woke up yesterday expecting a simple fall economic statement. Instead, we got chaos. The Canada Post strike, by the numbers: 29 days spent on the picket line, about 15 million parcel deliveries lost, and an estimated $1.6 billion hit to small businesses.

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6:08

Brain chips 🧠 — Neuralink comes to Canada, Small...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/11/22

Elon Musk’s brain chip company is ready to crack open some Canadian skulls (in a good way). If you’ve been kicking the tires on a new business idea, now might be the time to take a crack at it.

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5:47

Cheese heist 🧀 — Thieves keep stealing cheese, Canada...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/11/19

North Vancouver RCMP revealed it had thwarted an attempted heist of $12,800 worth of cheese at a grocery store. It’s the latest in a string of high-profile dairy-based robberies. Nuclear reactors could be the next big Canadian export alongside maple syrup and movie stars named Ryan.

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6:17

Uranium money ☢️ — Spotify takes on video content,...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/11/15

The days of podcasts being an audio-only medium are long gone. And Spotify knows it. Like graphic tees and bucket hats, nuclear power is back as countries look to meet rising energy demand, boost energy independence, and move to low-emission power sources.

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5:53

Ports in a storm 🚢 — Ottawa puts an end to port...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/11/13

For the second time in less than three months, Ottawa is stepping in to stop a pair of potentially catastrophic strikes. Canadian hydro exports are running drier than our mouths after a high-stakes presentation.

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6:36

Climate funds ☀️ — This climate summit is all about...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/11/12

As the Wu-Tang Clan once elegantly deduced, “Cash rules everything around me, C.R.E.A.M.” That mantra is also the theme of the UN’s COP29 climate summit, which kicked off yesterday as global ministers and climate experts touched down in Baku, Azerbaijan. As cities across Canada grapple with lower ridership, one town in Ontario seems to have found a solution.

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11:43

Bell’s new buy 📞 — Bell buys its way into the U.S....

The Peak Daily ·

2024/11/05

Bell is taking a pricey shot at expanding its Canadian dominance south of the border. The feds have put another feather in their carbon-cutting cap.

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17:58

Bottoms up 🍷 — Winemakers push back on teetotalling....

The Peak Daily ·

2024/11/04

With wine consumption plummeting to a 27-year low, the industry is trying to make people feel better about indulging in a bottle of vino. The Oracle of Omaha has gazed into his future and seen a lot of cash.

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5:21

Loonie lunacy 💵 — The loonie hits a four-year low,...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/11/01

Like the Jack-o’-lantern starting to rot on your porch, the loonie isn’t looking too good this morning.As cruise companies continue to rake in record profits, they’re setting their sights on what could be the industry’s next big play: private islands.

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11:20

Up in the air 🛫 — U.S. economy stays strong ahead...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/10/31

As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump gear up for election day, one factor could decide the race. To quote the legendary political strategist James Carville: “It's the economy, stupid.”After a year of talks, China and Canada have made progress on increasing flights between the two countries as pandemic-era restrictions and political spats fade.

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6:41

Big fish 🐠 — Shopify is trawling for bigger fish....

The Peak Daily ·

2024/10/30

The Canadian e-commerce company that got its start selling snowboards online is expanding beyond mom-and-pop shops. Could the solution to Canada’s housing shortage lie in robots picking up the slack?

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