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Cannabis consumption in Canada

April 19, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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We’ve got cannabis in Canada covered from every imaginable angle, from growing to sales, consumption and crime right through to (ahem) wastewater. Most importantly of all, we have talked to Canadians and learned what they have to say about cannabis post legalization.

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Bananas: Peeling away at inflation

April 17, 2024, 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
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If you’ve continued to notice at least a bit of relief at the price tag next to where you grab a bunch of bananas at the grocery store, you’re onto something.

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Garlic production and sales dip

April 16, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Garlic bulbs, like tulips, are planted before the first hard frost in the fall. With the coming of spring, shoots emerge from the ground while the tasty pungent bulb develops beneath the soil until it is ready for harvest in early summer. Canadian farmers planted a record high 950 hectares of garlic in 2023, an area almost three times larger than the Toronto Islands.

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A look at those at work in agriculture

April 18, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Every year, employees in the agriculture sector produce much of the fresh food consumed by Canadians.

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The resurgence of readers: Book worms are on the rise

April 16, 2024, 8:31 a.m. (EDT)
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Whether it’s a story to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life or a dive into learning something new, fiction or non-fiction, Canadians sure love a good read. So, let’s read into sales of books in Canada.

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There was more, just inside the door: Sales up in 2023 at convenience stores

April 12, 2024, 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
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On a seasonally adjusted basis, convenience retailers and vending machine operators reported nearly $9.0 billion in nationwide retail sales in 2023, up from $8.4 billion in 2022 and $8.7 billion in each of 2021 and 2020.

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Canadian golfers take centre stage at the Masters

April 11, 2024, 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
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It’s an honour to be invited to the Masters, perhaps the most prestigious of the big four annual golf tournaments of the year, and the unofficial launch of the golf season. Four Canadian golfers have been invited to this year’s event. Let’s tally up the score card of golf data in Canada, with no mulligans allowed.

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Calling all pet parents!

April 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Are you a dog person or a cat person? Although it’s an easy question for some, others find it impossible to pick just one. Maybe you just prefer birds…or fish…or lizards…

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Raising cancer awareness through data

April 9, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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We are all too aware of cancer. After all, it is the leading cause of death in Canada, and virtually all families have mourned the loss of a loved one to this terrible affliction. The good news is that cancer can be prevented with lifestyle changes, and five-year survival for the most commonly diagnosed cancers exceeds 90% when caught at the first stage.

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