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A record number of Canadian seniors worked in 2025: Here are some reasons why
In 2025, the labour force participation rate for Canadian workers aged 65 years and older was 15.2%, the fifth consecutive annual increase. This represents nearly 1.2 million seniors who were either employed or searching for work in 2025, or 5.2% of the total labour force.
The Weekly Review, April 13 to 17, 2026
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
Canada’s cannabis business since legalization
It’s coming up on eight years since recreational cannabis use in Canada was legalized in 2018. Before that, virtually all cannabis transactions were conducted illegally, in the shadows, where everything, including accurate data, were sketchy at best.
The last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup: A statistical analysis
Canadian teams owned the Stanley Cup for much of the 20th century. Indeed, there were 66 years in the 1900s when a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup, 33 years when American teams won it, and 1 cancellation back in 1919 due to the Spanish flu.
Another record year of production for refined petroleum in 2025
Despite external pressures, Canada’s refined petroleum sector posted another record year, as production of finished petroleum products rose 1.4% from the previous record set in 2024 to 117.1 million cubic metres in 2025.
The Weekly Review, April 6 to 10, 2026
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
Education helps reduce the risk of low income—especially among vulnerable groups
A recent study tracking persistence of low income from 2016 to 2022 found that having more education offered even greater protection against low income for certain groups—namely, those who are more financially vulnerable in the first place.
Natural gas in 2025: Record production, rising consumption and expanding exports
Marketable production of natural gas rose 3.4% from the previous record set in 2024, reaching 8.2 billion gigajoules in 2025. Exports increased to 3.7 billion gigajoules (+6.4%), while domestic demand rose to 5.3 billion gigajoules (+2.7%) over the same period.
The dreaded spring flood
A rapid snow melt or heavy rain on sodden frozen ground can lead to flooding in low-lying areas. In 2023, 4% of households, or approximately 673,600 households across Canada, reported that their homes were at a very high or moderately high risk of flooding.
Finding eggs
Children discover eggs on Easter morning in all sorts of hiding places. Some small-scale farmers find eggs under hens. Most people find eggs on supermarket shelves. If you’re searching for egg data, look no further; our website is where you can find them all in one basket.
