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Stats for the coffee bean-counters

Agriculture and food
September 29, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
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.
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Indigenous peoples
September 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
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.
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Canadian fertilizer filling a growing need

Agriculture and food
September 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
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.
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June 2023 business opening rate at its lowest level since March 2020

Business performance and ownership
September 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
The business opening rate decreased from 4.9% in May to 4.2% in June, its lowest level since March 2020.
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Gender Equality Week: Examining the intersectional gender wage gap in Canada

Labour
September 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
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.
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First Nations youth: Experiences and outcomes in secondary and postsecondary learning

Indigenous peoples
September 21, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
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.  
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Lifetime probability of developing and dying from cancer in Canada

Health
September 20, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
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.
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A cleaner, greener economic environment

Business performance and ownership
September 19, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
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.
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Time to Lather Up! Using Sunscreen to Protect Yourself Against the Sun

Health
September 18, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
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?
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Say cheese(burgers)!

Prices and price indexes
September 15, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Databyte
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?
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Poverty rates among racialized groups differ across generations

Population and demography
September 14, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
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.
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Crunching the numbers for postsecondary students this academic year

Education, training and learning
September 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Article
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.
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