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Less diversion and more non-residential sources push Canada’s waste disposal to new high in 2022

August 20, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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There were 26.6 million tonnes of waste disposed of in Canada in 2022, the highest amount on record since we started tracking in 2002 (data are released every two years). 

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The Weekly Review, August 12 to 16, 2024

August 16, 2024, 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

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Say cheese: World Photography Day

August 19, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Undoubtedly, more photos are taken today than at any point in history given that more people are carrying a camera than ever before… in the form of a cell phone. While photo taking may be at record highs, household spending on photographic equipment and film development continues to wane.

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And they’re off: Horse racing in Canada

August 15, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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The King’s Plate, held at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto every August since 1860, is the preeminent horse race of the year in Canada. Woodbine is one of the 135 horse racetracks with employees we counted in December 2023.

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Reflecting on Jasper’s demographic landscape in the wake of the wildfire

August 14, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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The heartbreaking photos and headlines of the major wildfire that destroyed parts of the historic town of Jasper on July 24 have gripped Canada and the world ever since. This tragedy is especially poignant as Jasper is celebrated for its breathtaking beauty and stands as a world-renowned tourist destination.

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A data snapshot of Canadian youth and technology

August 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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August 12 is International Youth Day, observed annually by the United Nations (UN) in recognition of young people (aged 15 to 24) and to promote their rights and aspirations.

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The Weekly Review, August 5 to 9, 2024

August 9, 2024, 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

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The iron course: Food commodities on the rails

August 8, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Whether food originates from overseas, stateside or right here at home—and whether the final stop is a dinner plate here or in another country—a considerable amount of it is shipped by rail in Canada.

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Containing the price of shipping

August 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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For several decades, the intermodal shipping container has been the global standard for moving goods quickly and efficiently across all distances and, as its name suggests, by different modes of transportation.

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