The Peak Daily

Provinces are piloting new strategies to lure skilled workers in high-demand sectors like healthcare, green energy, and construction.

Statistics Canada will release the consumer price index tomorrow

Top US diplomats spent the weekend shuttling between Middle Eastern capitals in a bid to stop the war between Israel and Hamas from escalating into a broader regional conflict.

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Quebéc is demanding that out-of-town university students parle Français, lest they pay the price.

Ikea is slashing prices on a range of its furniture worldwide, as easing supply chain costs have made things cheaper to produce

Exxon Mobil’s move to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources is welcome news for the Canadian oil industry.

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Canadian toy giant Spinmaster buys US pre-school toy makers Melissa & Doug

Amazon is testing out a new buy again feature to boost revenue.

Misinfo is running wild on X.

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We are addicted to cheap, addictive and unhealthy foods.

23&Me’s data breach serves as another reminder to change your passwords.

Sandal maker Birkenstocks dips a toe into the public markets.

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Poor weather conditions are threatening to make your morning coffee even more expensive.

The federal government is considering measures to encourage cities to limit the supply of short term rentals.

Companies are worried that new weight loss drugs will be bad for their bottom line.

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BlackBerry just booted up the ol’ Bold 9700 and sent a heartfelt break-up text… to itself.

As some Canadians prepping for Thanksgiving come face-to-face with $120 turkeys, the government is asking big grocers to do something, anything, to lower food prices.

Two years ago, $2,000 could go a long way in Canada’s major cities: We’re talking floor-to-ceiling windows, indoor swimming pools, and desirable downtown locations…

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If there’s ever a modern-day Mad Men reboot, it’ll likely feature less cigarette smoking and whiskey drinking, and more inputting prompts into chatbots.

Two months into Meta’s Canadian news block, small-time publishers are feeling the pinch.

The tech industry hopes you’ll consider making AI gadgets a regular wardrobe fixture.

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It’s increasingly clear that Canada and India’s spat isn’t the kind that’s easily resolved over a few texts and a round of beers.

In a story ripped from the works of John le Carré (or perhaps John le Carr-eh), a landmark Canadian espionage case just hit the courts.

Yachts and mansions are nice, but these days, Silicon Valley executives are chasing something money can’t buy: Time.

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What do four-year-old boys and the electric vehicle (EV) market have in common? Both are obsessed with trucks.

Bad business idea: Opening a meth and crack store that immediately gets shut down.

Maybe a good business idea? Early investing in the potential decriminalization of hard drugs.

Over the summer, analysts were pretty confident that major banks would be interested in buying Laurentian. But now, even the CEO doesn’t want to work there.

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Still working from home in your sweats? Better hang on to that gig if you want to keep the lifestyle because few new jobs will afford you the same luxury.

This year’s historically bad wildfire season has the federal government searching for new ways to battle future blazes.

If it seems like everyone you know (and know of) is becoming a venture capitalist these days… yes, yes they are.

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