BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Welcome to our Best of 2025 spotlight on the environment, which we all know is one of the most dynamic and urgent spaces for innovation and impact. This year brought some truly awe-inspiring breakthroughs in sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience. These stories remind us that when creativity and science…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Welcome to our Best of 2025 spotlight on the environment, which we all know is one of the most dynamic and urgent spaces for innovation and impact. This year brought some truly awe-inspiring breakthroughs in sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience. These stories remind us that when creativity and science…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Welcome to our Best of 2025 spotlight on the environment, which we all know is one of the most dynamic and urgent spaces for innovation and impact. This year brought so5e truly awe-inspiring breakthroughs in sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience. These stories remind us that when creativity and science…
BetaKit is ending the year with a look back at the biggest tech stories of 2025. With more to come throughout December, you can read the full series here. In 2025, AI was a gravity well, churning in the centre of tech, sucking in nearly every Canadian startup. Let’s start with venture capital, the fuel…
BetaKit is ending the year with a look back at the biggest tech stories of 2025. With more to come throughout December, you can read the full series here. The repeated (and ongoing) military and economic threats foisted on Canada by US President Donald Trump in 2025 forced Ottawa to dramatically shift its spending priorities….
BetaKit is ending the year with a look back at the biggest tech stories of 2025. With more to come throughout December, you can read the full series here. Sovereignty entered the Canadian lexicon this year on the wave of a perfect storm: existential threats to the country from US President Donald Trump, and a…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The global fashion industry is gearing up for a new level of transparency. One that might soon be sewn into the very labels of your clothes. By 2027, garments entering the European Union could be required to carry digital product passports (DPPs), offering consumers an unprecedented look into the…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM New Year’s resolutions often come with high hopes and, let’s face it, high failure rates. For many, they’ve become synonymous with frustration and unmet expectations. But what if the problem isn’t you, but the concept itself? According to change coach Niamh Ennis, there’s a better way to approach self-improvement:…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve ever tried to become more disciplined by sheer force of will, you already know it’s exhausting. All of the habit trackers, early alarms, and self-help podcasts can be overwhelming. And, honestly, kind of joyless. But what if there were a sneakier, more satisfying way to become that…
This has been a crazy year for Canada. An election! A trade war! Conversations about elbows up and digital sovereignty… and, of course, AI. In a year with so much change, what has been the impact on Canada’s job market? “Can you imagine a quarter—25 percent—of Canada isn’t sure if they’ll be employed next year?…
