The Peak Daily đ Turn that frown upside down
Mar 20, 2026
A survey of Canada slipping in the World Happiness Report and youth morale taking a hit. A surprising snowless winter in Vancouver after 43 years. Major sports betting shifts as MLB partners with prediction markets to spot odd wagers. DoorDash pays workers to film chores to train AI for robotics. Big-ticket defense buys and possible changes to corporate reporting rounds out the roundup.
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Canada's Sharp Drop In Happiness Rankings
- Canada fell to 25th in the World Happiness Report, its lowest ever ranking in 14 years.
- The steep decline is driven by under-25s, where Canada ranks 71st and saw the fourth-largest drop globally over 10 years.
Youth Economic Anxiety Is Driving Unhappiness
- Young Canadians drove the national decline with life satisfaction plummeting among under-25s.
- Report authors link the trend to economic anxiety and social media effects, signaling long-term mental-health risks.
MLB's Polymarket Deal Before Opening Day
- MLB signed a deal with Polymarket to monitor suspicious bets on prediction markets ahead of the season.
- The leagues now rely on sportsbooks and markets for integrity data after previously fighting legalized betting for decades.