Cassandra Cassidy

1 month ago | onthesnow.com | Cassandra Cassidy

The Ikon Pass is back for another season, offering access to more than 50 top resorts across the globe, plus several brand new perks for pass holders during the 2025-26 season. While there are several choices and levels of the Ikon Pass that can be a bit confusing, you will most certainly find the pass that fits the skiing needs of you and your family. The Ikon Pass is owned and operated by the Alterra Mountain Company, a group of 18 very unique resorts.

1 month ago | morningbrew.com | Cassandra Cassidy

Who said economics majors are unpopular? Canada elected central banker extraordinaire Mark Carney as the leader of the Liberal Party on Sunday, making him Justin Trudeau’s successor as Prime Minister. When he’s sworn in this week, Carney will inherit a country in the midst of an economic hailstorm brought on by US tariffs. But he knows a thing or two about tough economic climates, and he’s regarded by economists as a rock star central banker. Who is this guy?

1 month ago | morningbrew.com | Cassandra Cassidy

A Jack and Coke in Canada is now just “a Coke.” In response to new tariffs on Canadian imports, state-affiliated liquor stores across Canada pulled US-produced liquor off their shelves this week. Canadian officials in Ontario, British Columbia, and other provinces urged liquor stores to cease imports of US spirits and push shoppers toward Canadian-made alternatives, even though a “Caribou Crossing and Coke” doesn’t roll off the tongue.

1 month ago | morningbrew.com | Cassandra Cassidy

Tuesday was a bad day to be an automaker. Yesterday was still a bad day to be an automaker, but slightly less so: One day after President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico went into effect and turned global markets upside down, he announced a one-month exemption for auto companies.

1 month ago | morningbrew.com | Cassandra Cassidy

In a city ruled by electric scooters, there’s a lot of car talk going on. Uber and Waymo have launched driverless rides in Austin, Texas, as the two former rivals come together in the city that’s home to barbecue, live music, and…Tesla’s HQ. Now, anyone in Austin who requests an Uber (but not an UberXL) can get matched with a fully autonomous Waymo car—the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE—at no additional cost.