The Peak Daily

Today on The Peak Daily, we’re breaking down a new wave of “digital arrest” scams that use fake police-station sets and video calls to intimidate victims into sending money — and what Canada may do next to curb fraud. Then, we look at the rough patch hitting the video game industry as Eidos Montréal cuts staff and cancels a long-running project, and what the downturn means for Canada’s gaming economy. Plus, OpenAI’s massive new funding round, signs Trump may be ready to wind down the Iran conflict, and a major change that will let more Canadians see nurse practitioners without paying out of pocket.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down NASA’s Artemis II mission as it prepares to send four astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen around the moon. Then, we look at why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is pushing parts of Asia toward emergency energy cuts and could send prices soaring worldwide. Plus Air Canada’s CEO plans to step down, Canada moves to slash development fees to spur homebuilding, and Meta tests a new premium subscription for Instagram.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today’s Peak Daily: Canada hits NATO’s 2% defence spending target for the first time, committing $84B over five years as Ottawa rethinks reliance on the U.S. Then, a blistering new report finds major gaps in the federal Indigenous procurement strategy, raising concerns about oversight and shell companies. Plus, quantum computing standout Xanadu goes public, the Liberals table election-law reforms to curb foreign interference and deepfakes, and Canada’s competition watchdog reviews a potential Paramount–Warner Bros. merger.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada reaches NATO’s 2% defence spending target with an $84B, five-year commitment. A scathing report exposes major gaps and oversight failures in the federal Indigenous procurement strategy. Xanadu goes public as Canada eyes quantum computing ambitions. Liberals propose election-law changes to tackle foreign interference and deepfakes.

Canada is getting its first mainstream prediction markets, with Wealthsimple clearing a key regulatory hurdle and raising fresh questions about oversight and insider trading. Plus, OpenAI shuts down Sora and its splashy Disney partnership, underscoring the steep costs and shaky demand for AI-generated video. In the big picture: Ontario expands its new-home tax rebate, YouTube and Meta are found guilty in a social media addiction trial, and Iran rejects a U.S. ceasefire proposal.

In today's episode, we explore how Canada's independent bookstores are banding together through Booksellers.ca, a new digital marketplace that pools inventory from 160 indie sellers to compete with Amazon and Indigo. Then, we dive into the turmoil at Cricket Canada, where constitutional violations, match-fixing investigations, and leadership controversies are threatening to derail one of the country's fastest-growing sports. Plus, Apple tests a chatbot-style Siri, Alberta's oil pipeline deal faces delays, BMO launches blockchain tokenization, and more Canadian business news.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today's episode, we explore how AI agents are becoming workplace assistants, with Mark Zuckerberg building his own personal AI to help run Meta. We also dive into the alarming 400% surge in staged car crashes across Canada and what's driving this insurance fraud epidemic. Plus, we cover the tragic Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport, the Auditor General's findings on foreign student admissions, and Trump's delayed strikes on Iran after diplomatic talks. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

They discuss how the Iran war could raise energy prices and disrupt supply chains, threatening AI growth. The risks to data centers, chip production, and Gulf investment flows get highlighted. Banff’s record 4.5 million visitors spark overtourism concerns and crowd-management ideas. Rapid OpenAI hiring, Cuba’s power grid collapses, and geopolitical tensions also make the cut.

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.

A look at how a major e-commerce platform is becoming a lender by using merchant data to offer invite-only loans. A deep dive into AI labs shifting focus to selling tools to businesses and the race between Anthropic and OpenAI for enterprise dominance. Discussion of how enterprise AI pushes could reshape white-collar work. Brief news bites on international conflict fallout and a retail labeling fine.