The Peak Daily

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Jun 2026

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Fast Canadian business news. Get up-to-speed quick with a fun and smart breakdown of the three biggest Canadian and global business stories in less than 10 minutes.

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June 16, 2026Episode 10176 min

Fine dining 🍽️ - A Canadian cybersecurity acquisition, Credit card companies are all about dining.

1Password could be one step closer to going public after snapping up access-management startup Apono, fuelling fresh IPO chatter. Then, we dig into why credit card companies are racing to own your Friday night dinner plans, as Amex adds TheFork to its growing reservations empire. Plus Ottawa’s talks with Chinese EV makers, Fox buying Roku, opioid deaths dropping, and more.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

June 15, 2026Episode 10167 min

Smile for the cameras 😃- Anthropic model shutdown raises concerns in Canada, Digital cameras make a comeback

Canada’s growing reliance on U.S.-made AI tools comes into focus after Anthropic disables access to its newest models amid U.S. export controls and “jailbreak” allegations. Then, we look at why digital point-and-shoot cameras are making a surprising comeback as Gen Z chases Y2K-era vibes and more offline experiences. Plus Carney’s comments on CUSMA, a snag in U.S.-Iran talks, and Switzerland rejecting a population cap.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

June 12, 2026Episode 10158 min

Business as usual 🤝- Officials downplay Canada-U.S. trade war, The biggest IPO ever.

We break down why Canadian and U.S. officials are publicly sparring but privately keeping the relationship on track. Then, we look at SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO and what mega-IPOs could mean for markets. Plus, the big picture: the Gordie Howe Bridge opening gets delayed, Koho hits unicorn status, and Ottawa rolls out a major food security plan.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

June 11, 2026Episode 10148 min

Nicotine fiends 🚬- Young folks have a nicotine problem, Banks face pressure on small biz loans.

Today on The Peak Daily, we dig into the nicotine pouch boom among young Canadians and why regulators are struggling to keep up. We also break down OSFI’s push for big banks to lend more to small businesses, plus the latest on CUSMA uncertainty, the Bank of Canada holding rates steady, and Ubisoft’s latest round of studio closures.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

June 10, 2026Episode 10138 min

Bridge over troubled water 🌉- The Gordie Howe Bridge is opening soon, BNPL apps come for rent.

Today on The Peak Daily: Canada’s long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge finally gets an opening date, and buy now, pay later lenders set their sights on rent payments. Plus, in the big picture: Anthropic releases a new model, Apotex boosts its IPO target, and the Parti Québécois vows to pull Quebec out of the Alto high-speed rail project.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

June 9, 2026Episode 10129 min

Log off 🤳 - Ottawa preps its youth social media ban, iPhones may have lowered birth rates.

Canada is getting closer to a nationwide under-16 social media ban, with Ottawa set to table new online harms legislation that would also regulate AI chatbots. Then, we unpack new research linking the iPhone’s arrival to falling birth rates, and what that says about modern relationships. Plus, in The Big Picture: Ottawa backs off streamer fees, a US judge strikes down the $100K H-1B fee, and airlines line up for federal loans as fuel costs soar.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

June 8, 2026Episode 10118 min

Hot ticket 🎫 - Toronto scalps its FIFA tickets, Texas beef gets banned in Canada

Toronto is flipping FIFA World Cup tickets at a markup, Canada temporarily restricts Texas cattle imports amid a flesh-eating parasite outbreak, and the big picture includes Iran’s latest missile strike on Israel, OpenAI’s reported pivot toward business-focused AI agents, and airlines bracing for a US$100B fuel-cost hit.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

June 5, 2026Episode 10108 min

First class 💺 - Air Canada previews new plane, Nova Scotia brings the seafood biz to schools.

Today on The Peak Daily, we’re breaking down Air Canada’s big bet on premium flyers with a new fuel-sipping A321XLR — and what it signals about the future of air travel. Then, we head to Nova Scotia, where the province is launching a “seafood school” program to hook the next generation on fishery careers and shore up a key export industry.Plus, in The Big Picture: Ottawa rolls out a $2.3B national AI strategy, SpaceX tees up a record-setting IPO, and U.S. lawmakers move to rein in military action in Iran.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

June 4, 2026Episode 10099 min

Bidding war ↖️ - The battle to sell Canada new submarines, A short selling scheme blows up.

Canada’s coming submarine super-deal turns into a full-on bidding war as South Korea dangles “Project Beaver” — a massive hydrogen-trucking investment — to win a 12-sub contract potentially worth $120B over 70 years. Plus, famous short seller Andrew Left is found guilty of securities fraud in a “short-and-distort” scheme, raising fresh questions about market manipulation in the social media era. In The Big Picture: a proposed new U.S. tariff on Canada tied to forced-labour imports, Ottawa backs off its Cancon streamer rules, and Meta launches an AI agent for businesses.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

June 3, 2026Episode 10087 min

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

Today on The Peak Daily, we dig into Ottawa’s plan to back Canadian AI startups with a new federal investment fund, and what it could mean for keeping high-potential founders building at home instead of heading south for capital. Then, we head to Vancouver, where a rare office-to-hotel conversion in the city’s downtown core aims to add much-needed rooms in one of Canada’s tightest hotel markets.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

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