Canada has an AI problem, but not the one you might expect. The talent and the technology are here, with generative AI alone projected to add an estimated $187 billion each year to the economy by 2030. Yet organizations remain hesitant when it comes to adoption. According to Statistics Canada, only 12.2 percent of Canadian…
One of Canada’s most endangered dialects isn’t being reawakened in classrooms or on Duolingo. Instead, it’s finding new life inside the virtual world where kids already spend their time. “We have to go to the platforms they are on and not only teach through play, but teach through building.” Josh Nilson, Michif RP Michif is…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM With rising costs and evolving work norms, side hustles have become more than just a financial boost; they’re a gateway to creativity, flexibility, and in many cases, full-blown entrepreneurship. If you’re hoping to start a side hustle in 2026, you’re in good company. About one in four U.S. adults…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a discovery that’s generating cautious optimism in the scientific community, researchers in the United States have successfully reversed advanced Alzheimer’s disease in mice. Using a powerful compound called P7C3-A20, the scientists not only prevented the disease in genetically predisposed animals, but also restored memory and cognitive function in…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A new year often comes with new intentions, new goals, and new calendars waiting to be filled. But before jumping into resolutions or performance-based productivity, it might be worth pausing to ask a deeper question: What’s actually driving you? Is the motivation rooted in personal joy and meaning? Or…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A sweeping new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) lays out an ambitious, but achievable, economic transformation: investing in the health of the planet could generate at least $20 trillion in annual benefits by 2070. Released during the United Nations Environment Assembly, the Global Environment Outlook, Seventh…
Toronto-based Kepler Communications successfully deployed its first wave of orbital data centre satellites on Sunday morning, becoming the first company in the world to launch a low-earth orbit satellite system based on an optical relay network. The launch “brings a new paradigm to space applications.” Mina Mitry,Kepler Communications With the successful deployment, the Canadian company…
The co-founders of Montréal-based Ssense are close to regaining control of their luxury retail platform after it went into bankruptcy protection this past fall. Ssense entered insolvency proceedings in September, after its lenders sought a quick sale amid a cash crunch at the company. Ssense entered insolvency proceedings in September, after its lenders sought a…
After nine days of suspension, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on Thursday reinstated the safe food licence for meal kit delivery company Goodfood. The suspension was initially handed out on Dec. 30, prohibiting the Montréal-based company from “conducting any activity” related to the license, which could include importing, exporting, manufacturing, or packaging food for…
Toronto-based 1Password announced today that it has promoted Nancy Wang to CTO to drive the cybersecurity software company’s engineering efforts and AI plans. Wang, who is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, most recently served as 1Password’s senior vice president and head of engineering and AI. Prior to joining 1Password, Wang worked as general…
