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Stats for the coffee bean-counters
Agriculture and food

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September 29 is National Coffee Day, celebrated by Canadians and others around the globe who love that cup (or several!) of joe, or perhaps a latté or another coffee beverage.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Indigenous peoples

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Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.
Canadian fertilizer filling a growing need
Agriculture and food

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Canada was the world’s third-largest exporter of fertilizer in 2021, following Russia and China. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Canada’s fertilizer exports more than doubled from a year earlier and Canada became the second-largest exporter in the world, following Russia, in 2022.
June 2023 business opening rate at its lowest level since March 2020
Business performance and ownership

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The business opening rate decreased from 4.9% in May to 4.2% in June, its lowest level since March 2020.
Gender Equality Week: Examining the intersectional gender wage gap in Canada
Labour

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September 17, 2023 marked the beginning of Gender Equality Week in Canada, a time to focus on initiatives, education, and progress towards creating equality for all genders.
First Nations youth: Experiences and outcomes in secondary and postsecondary learning
Indigenous peoples

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First Nations youth are less likely to complete high school or pursue a postsecondary education compared with non-Indigenous youth. A new study explores some of the challenges First Nations youth currently face, especially those living on reserve, when pursuing an education.
Lifetime probability of developing and dying from cancer in Canada
Health

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Recent estimates suggest that over two in five Canadians will likely develop cancer in their lifetime, and over one in five are expected to die from it. Although cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada, a new study has found that the lifetime probability of developing and dying of cancer has fallen in recent years.
A cleaner, greener economic environment
Business performance and ownership

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Over two-thirds (68.4%) of Canadian businesses or organizations across the economy had at least one environmental or green practice in place in the third quarter of 2023, according to the latest data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.
Time to Lather Up! Using Sunscreen to Protect Yourself Against the Sun
Health

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Summer may be on its way out, but even in the fall we still have to be careful in the sun! As Canadians spend time outdoors, reaching for sunscreen is necessary to protect your skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays and to protect against skin cancer. But many are asking: what’s in sunscreen?
Say cheese(burgers)!
Prices and price indexes

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A beef or plant-based patty, topped with a slice of your favourite cheese, a little lettuce and some tomato, sandwiched between two buns and served with a side of fries… can you picture it already?
Poverty rates among racialized groups differ across generations
Population and demography

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Using data from Canada’s 2021 Census of Population, a new study released by Statistics Canada on August 23, 2023, examines the differences in the poverty rate between 11 racial minority groups and the White population.
Crunching the numbers for postsecondary students this academic year
Education, training and learning

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Undergraduate students will be paying on average $7,076 in tuition fees this academic year, up 3.0% from a year earlier. Postsecondary students can also expect to pay more for rent, food, clothes and (ahem) beer this fall.