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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

A decade ago, Canada stood alongside all United Nations member states and adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

National Child Day is just around the corner. It’s a time to celebrate children as active participants in their own lives, and as citizens who can help shape decisions that affect them.

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

No, we’re not talking about the pop. The kind of coke we’re talking about today is an energy source which, among other uses, is an important element in some of Canada’s major industries, including oil refining and steelmaking. 

Through 2025, price changes for traveller accommodation have remained relatively stable and subject to seasonal demand. But if you’re booking now for an overnight stay this fall or winter and it seems expensive, you might be wondering why!

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Over 2.3 million Canadians have served in our country’s military over our 158-year history, with more than 118,000 making the ultimate sacrifice. 

Canada has a sweet tooth! Canadian households spent an average of $119 on chocolate bars in 2023, according to the Survey of Household Spending. From Halloween trick-or-treat bags to gift boxes during the upcoming holiday season, chocolate is part of everyday life across the country. 

On November 7, 1885, the ceremonial last spike was driven at Craigellachie, in the interior of British Columbia, marking the completion of Canada’s transcontinental railway. While the railway plays a lessor role in Canada’s transportation chain today compared with 140 years ago, it remains a major contributor to the economy overall and is an important source of employment in railway towns across the country.