Article

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Every year, hundreds of millions of trees across Canada die, brought down by old age, poor growing conditions, disease, beetles, beavers, fire, drought, flooding and, of course, humans. When a tree dies in the middle of nowhere, nature is generally left to take its course. In developed areas of Canada, households play an important role in managing our “urban forest.” 

Spring is a time of renewal in Canada, with tulips blooming, trees budding, flowers blossoming and new motor vehicle sales rooms bustling. Spring remained the busiest season for new car dealers in 2025, with sales topping $10.5 billion every month from March through May. 

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

In recent decades, women’s family and fertility patterns in Canada have shifted dramatically, influenced by higher education, increased workforce participation, changing norms, and widespread contraception.

The Canadian passport consistently ranks among the strongest globally, granting visa free or visa on arrival in over 180 countries around the world. A recent Statistics Canada study found that immigrants who choose to become Canadian citizens generally have a greater commitment to Canada and often plan to live here long term, compared with their counterparts who do not become citizens. 

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

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. 

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.

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.