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You know how that old saying goes: you reap what you sow. And with October well underway, pumpkins might be at the top of the harvest list for many Canadians. 

Operating a business continues to involve challenges, from rising costs to uncertainty surrounding the current trade environment. To better understand how businesses are navigating these pressures, the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (CSBC) recently surveyed businesses about their current experiences and outlook.

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

World Food Day is observed annually by the United Nations (UN) and the international community on October 16 to bring awareness to global food insecurity. The day also serves as a reminder here at home that food insecurity also affects many Canadians—let’s have a look at our food-related data.

Too many Canadians continue to be homeless, often because of several contributing factors. A Statistics Canada study released last year estimated that, in 2022, about one in eight households (12.1%) reported experiencing some form of previous homelessness in their lifetime. 

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

It’s just past Thanksgiving, around the time of year when many Canadian households turn up the thermostat. But how are households heating their homes, and which ones are turning to alternative energy sources? 

As our data show, many Canadians take part in outdoor activities year-round—and perhaps Terry Fox continues to inspire some of them as they head out for a walk, run or jog. Let’s have a look at those data, as well as the latest numbers on cancer diagnoses, incidence and survival rates to see how far there is to go to conquer the disease.

Way back in 1971, there were 366,110 farms in Canada, with farm cash receipts totalling $4.7 billion. By 2021, the number of farms had fallen to 189,874, but farm cash receipts had ballooned 1,683.8% to $83.0 billion. In 2025, farm cash receipts rose 4.7% year over year to a record-high $102.2 billion.

Breast cancer rates among women have been inching up by about 0.2% per year for nearly two decades. The incidence of breast cancer has increased for all age groups, particularly among women under the age of 50 years.