Newsletter

Checking in

Jun 3, 2026

Checking in

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

University challenge

Jun 2, 2026

University challenge

Canadian universities slide in global rankings, Nvidia unveils new laptop chip.

Fishy business

Jun 1, 2026

Fishy business

Remote work is hurting young job hunters, Sardines have become big business

The Peak Weekend Reader

May 30, 2026

The Peak Weekend Reader

Why are functional beverages taking over grocery store aisles?

All eyes on me

May 29, 2026

All eyes on me

Ottawa to fine-tune surveillance bill, The CFL inks landmark media rights deal.

Clip show

May 28, 2026

Clip show

WestJet lobbies against passenger protections, Spotify welcomes clippers.

Hit the brakes

May 27, 2026

Hit the brakes

Canadian share sale startup gets sued, People don’t like Ferrari’s first EV.

Tim-porary foreign workers

May 26, 2026

Tim-porary foreign workers

Tims backpedals on TFWs, New tests cause concern over AI guardrails.

Retro retail

May 25, 2026

Retro retail

Pizza Hut leans on nostalgia, Streamers fight Ottawa’s new Cancon rules.

The Peak World Dispatch

May 23, 2026

The Peak World Dispatch

Why is the DRC’s Ebola outbreak so alarming?

Always watching

May 22, 2026

Always watching

Disney gets dinged for theme park surveillance, PEI potatoes are under attack.

Big air

May 21, 2026

Big air

Airbnb unveils big overhaul, Cottages are the new starter homes.

Fighting shape

May 20, 2026

Fighting shape

Cohere breaks into the biotech biz, Canada’s army is getting a makeover.

Boo birds

May 19, 2026

Boo birds

Young people are turning on AI, The proxy battle for Lululemon heats up.

The Peak Weekend Reader

May 16, 2026

The Peak Weekend Reader

How do you get a movie funded in Canada?

Electric feel

May 15, 2026

Electric feel

New plan to double Canada’s electricity generation, A $20 hearing aid is for sale.

Dude, where’s my carbon price?

May 14, 2026

Dude, where’s my carbon price?

Alberta carbon pricing deal clears way for new pipeline, MBAs are on sale.

Tokenmaxxing

May 13, 2026

Tokenmaxxing

Amazon employees fudge AI tool usage, Dunkin’ returns to Canada.

Case (un)closed

May 12, 2026

Case (un)closed

Police corruption threatens to derail prosecutions, Fertilizer shortages are stoking food inflation.

Out of stocks

May 11, 2026

Out of stocks

Can AI pick stocks? And people are very upset about Kevin O’Leary’s giant data centre.

The Peak World Dispatch

May 9, 2026

The Peak World Dispatch

What’s the deal with Argentina’s economic reforms?

Boomerang generation

May 8, 2026

Boomerang generation

Young adults aren’t leaving the nest, Ontario preps for big nuclear plant.

Hold the phone

May 7, 2026

Hold the phone

Another Canadian EV plant bites the dust, Landlines make comeback for kids.

Regulators, mount up

May 6, 2026

Regulators, mount up

The U.S. wants to regulate AI after all, Meta turns to facial scans for age checks.

Stable condition

May 5, 2026

Stable condition

A loonie-pegged stablecoin has arrived, Canadian cattle ranchers got beef.