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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Canada is home to approximately 1.6 million families with young children . While every family is different and parents come from all walks of life, they have each shared the special experience of choosing a name for their child.

Weather-related catastrophic events once again plagued Canada in 2024. Let’s take a look at the price Canadians have paid and continue to pay for these weather-related catastrophes. 

How much time do you spend online? From scrolling to watching or reading, most of us use the Internet in some way. In 2022, 95% of people 15 years and older in Canada used the Internet, up from 91% in 2018. With more Canadians using the Internet than ever before, learning about cybersecurity is important at any age.

Why is sexual and reproductive health important? According to the World Health Organization, it is “fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples and families, and to the social and economic development of communities and countries.”

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

As the data from the Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) and other surveys and analysis show, workforce participation for Canadians with disabilities has increased. However, there is still room to improve inclusivity in the economy, as more than one in four Canadians (27%) aged 15 years and older had one or more disabilities in 2022.

Potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic are among the most prominent root-vegetable “fixin’s” at Thanksgiving feasts. You might even come across some rutabagas, beets or parsnips tucked away on the dinner table. Let’s dig into some of these lesser-known root vegetables.

Women continue to contribute vitally to the economy, and those contributions have long included innovation and technology. Recently, Statistics Canada released two studies on patent performance and technology adoption by women-owned businesses in Canada.