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Canada and Turkey get serious about trade and defence during Mark Carney’s historic visit to Ankara. Plus, major banks move to restrict AI agents from accessing customer accounts over rogue spending concerns. And in the big picture, Ottawa demands Cleveland-Cliffs reverse Stelco layoffs, Canadian diplomats get midterm rules, and 1Password hits $500M ARR. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Trump backtracks on his Bombardier ban threat as Canadian tariffs emerge as a key issue in U.S. midterm elections. Plus, financial researchers use Claude AI to design a novel scorpion antivenom in just days. And in the big picture, internal TikTok documents reveal child safety concerns, Grifols reopens Canadian plasma centers, and RBC considers blocking Meta’s AI. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

AI giants like Anthropic, SpaceX, and OpenAI are launching massive philanthropic initiatives to counter public backlash and job displacement concerns. Plus, the NBA is introducing strict new betting restrictions to curb problematic parlay wagers and protect league integrity. And in the big picture, Tenstorrent hits a $6.2B valuation, Canadian inflation rises to 3.1%, and news publishers file a copyright lawsuit against Anthropic. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Albertans head to the polls today to vote on potential independence alongside nine other major policy questions. Plus, Waymo begins testing its autonomous robo-taxis in Toronto, eyeing a service launch by 2028. And in the big picture, a fatal fire strikes CFB Wainwright in Alberta, violent unrest escalates across France, and Vancouver elects a new mayor. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Cohere is continuing its European expansion by acquiring Czech cybersecurity firm Aisle to bolster its sovereign AI platform. Plus, Ottawa is committing $100 million to spur offshore wind power development in Nova Scotia. And in the big picture, CoreWeave’s credit default risk reaches record highs, Ottawa threatens legal action over Stelco layoffs, and Anthropic partners with non-profit METR to evaluate model safety. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Big banks and telecom giants are joining forces on a new anti-fraud platform to tackle rising scam losses across Canada. Plus, an OpenAI engineer was arrested by the FBI for allegedly placing bugging devices in executive boardrooms. And in the big picture, US regulators accuse banks of debanking political figures, Netflix plans workforce cuts, and SpaceX restricts Starlink access for Ukrainian military drones. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Apple is betting big on the smart home market with its new US$299 HomeView hub, featuring a revamped Siri assistant and facial recognition technology. Plus, Canadian defence startup Dominion Dynamics signed a deal with Ukraine’s Tencore to assemble TerMIT ground drones in Canada starting next year. And in the big picture, theme parks shut down roller-coasters following a fatal incident, Toronto cyclists take bike lane removals to the Supreme Court, and Stelco defends recent layoffs. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

China’s second-largest automaker, Geely, is gearing up to start selling EVs in Canada next year, marking the first major push by a Chinese car manufacturer into the Canadian market.  Plus, hundreds of supermarkets across France were hit by a bizarre cyberattack that remotely manipulated refrigerator temperatures, spoiling food and causing fires.  And in the big picture, suspension of flights in Saudi Arabia following recent attacks, this year's Economics Nobel Prize winners, and more top stories in business, finance, and tech. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Signal and DuckDuckGo are threatening to leave Canada over Ottawa’s proposed lawful access bill, warning that giving police easier access to users’ digital information could undermine privacy and security — while law enforcement says it needs new tools to keep up with criminals. Plus, Ottawa plans to prohibit medical assistance in dying for people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness, cancelling a planned expansion in 2027 while opening the door to advance requests for patients expected to lose the capacity to consent. The changes reignite a debate over patient autonomy and safeguards for vulnerable Canadians. And in The Big Picture: the Weston family’s holding company takes control of British pharmacy chain Boots in a $12.7 billion deal, First Nations groups challenge Bell’s planned Saskatchewan data centre, a Trump-endorsed Michigan Senate candidate calls for an end to tariffs on Canada, France’s wine output heads toward a nearly 70-year low, Apple reportedly readies smart home gadgets, thousands remain missing after Nepal’s floods, and more. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada’s dental care plan is leaving some patients with a bill they weren’t expecting: millions have enrolled, but financial barriers and denied claims are complicating Ottawa’s promise of “free dental care” — even as the program expands access to coverage. Plus, workers who use AI say it’s helping them get things done faster, but the benefits aren’t evenly shared, and faster doesn’t always mean better. A new Gallup survey raises questions about work quality, “workslop,” and whether the technology can justify the vast sums being invested in it. And in The Big Picture: Ottawa gives Stelco’s owner an ultimatum over jobs, Paramount closes its US$111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, Emera strikes a deal to create a Canadian utility giant, a U.S. suspect is charged in connection with the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, Russian media report a second plague death in Siberia, Canada’s trade surplus hits a more than four-year high, and more. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Ottawa’s push to buy Canadian is running into some hard limits: nearly a third of federal procurement dollars have gone to American-controlled companies since Mark Carney took office, as a shortage of homegrown alternatives and international trade rules complicate efforts to keep government spending at home. Plus, a lab worker’s death at a Siberian plague research institute has prompted quarantines and international scrutiny, with reports pointing to pneumonic plague — though Russian authorities say the situation is under control and no new cases have been discovered. And in The Big Picture: the University of Toronto launches a $100 million bid to attract top PhD talent, Canadian troops struggle with Arctic warfare conditions, McDonald’s faces a class action over AI-driven menu prices, Norway moves to ban smart glasses, Suncor sells stakes in Newfoundland oil projects, Spain calls a snap election, and more. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

On today’s podcast, U.S. political operatives are building ties with Alberta separatists — what could that mean for Canada? Plus, Florida’s proposed property-tax changes could leave Canadian snowbirds with a bigger bill. Plus, we cover Quebec’s election, the missing air ambulance carrying four Canadians, Yemen’s offensive against the Houthis, Brazil’s presidential race, and more — all in under 10 minutes. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada could soon get another regulated prediction market as Verdx seeks approval to offer event contracts to retail and institutional investors — though strict rules barring bets on politics and sports could make it difficult to lure users away from offshore platforms. Plus, McDonald’s is using AI to recommend different prices for the same menu items based on each location’s customer base, fuelling concerns that algorithmic pricing is shifting from charging more when demand spikes to calculating exactly how much individual customers will tolerate. And in The Big Picture: Canada Rocket Company unveils plans for a homegrown rival to SpaceX’s Falcon 9, rogue AI agents target Library and Archives Canada, the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger gets the green light, Ottawa designates a West Coast oil pipeline as a project of national interest, OpenAI cuts ties with researchers accused of leaking confidential information, Broadcom offers Anthropic up to US$42 billion in financing, and more. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Panama is considering reopening First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panama copper mine — but only long enough to fund its eventual closure — dealing a major blow to one of Canada’s largest miners and adding pressure to an already tight global copper supply. Plus, OpenAI is facing a first-of-its-kind lawsuit over its agents’ rogue cyberattack on Hugging Face, a case that could help determine who is legally responsible when autonomous AI systems break the law or cause harm. And in The Lab a new global study finds that infections caused 12% of all new cancer cases in 2024, highlighting how vaccines, treatment, and earlier screening could prevent hundreds of thousands of cases. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com