From mining critical minerals, making batteries, recycling batteries, and even software, the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain is a wide-open sandbox. The only question is, where will Canada build its castle? “Let’s figure out where there’s hunger to be part of the solution and up the odds that we’ll succeed there.” The Electric Vehicle Innovation…
Markus Kritzler is moving on up from chief revenue officer to chief executive officer at Carbon Upcycling, the company announced this morning. Kritzler joined Carbon Upcycling in 2025. The Calgary company transforms industrial byproducts and CO2 into supplementary cementitious materials (materials added to cement to offset emissions, increase durability, and lower cost). Previously, Kritzler led…
United States President Donald Trump claimed that the American military used a new secret weapon during the abduction of Venezuelan ruler, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife. The weapons supposedly used to disable Venezuela’s air defense systems during the raid on Caracas. Back in April, Trump did say that the U.S. has several secret weapons. Trump…
Twitch streamer and rapper Aspen Kartier has the internet buzzing after a video of her seemingly disciplining her dog circulated online. Amid the noise, many have reacted as the 19-year-old faces serious charges following her recent arrest in relation to the incident. RELATED: Streamer Aspen Kartier Speaks Out After Livestream Footage Appeared To Show Abuse…
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index is one of the clearest windows into how the average American actually feels about the economy. Each month, the university surveys households across the country, asking straightforward questions about personal finances, job prospects, inflation, and expectations for the future. Those responses are distilled into a single number that…
I never thought much about my yoga mat. For a long time, it was just another prop—something I grabbed on the way out the door, unrolled in class, and barely noticed unless it slipped, smelled strange (repeat after me: spray it down after every use!), or left my knees aching halfway through class. But the…
Since returning from Andreessen Horowitz’s accelerator program last summer, the founders of Toronto-based OpenSesame have found a new niche and a new identity. “What we’ve been focusing on is customer engagement, where we think insurance is pretty broken, especially for Gen Z.” Jai Mansukhani,General Magic Co-founders Jai Mansukhani and Anthony Azrak announced Tuesday that they…
As much as I admire the jersey-wearing, TV-yelling devotion of true Super Bowl fans, I’ve come to terms with the fact that my hosting extravaganza each year is centered around something else entirely: the menu. I’m the kind of person who tunes in for the commercials, times the snacks just right, and quietly Googles who’s…
During consideration Thursday of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 7148), United States House of Representatives members rejected by a vote of 268 to 164 an amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), along with cosponsors Reps. Scott Perry (R-PA) and Chip Roy (R-TX). The amendment would eliminate funding to implement a mandate included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM We already know working out is good for your heart, your waistline, and your mental state. But it turns out it might also give your cells a leg up in the fight against cancer. And no, we’re not talking about hours at the gym or grueling boot camps. According…
