July 21 to 27 is National Drowning Prevention Week in Canada, a time to put the spotlight on water safety. Whether you’re headed for the beach, a backyard pool or everything in between this summer, enjoying water activities safely is always the right way!
The Consumer Price Index increased 2.9% year over year in May, an uptick from 2.7% in April. Conversely, the overall inflation rate has been on a general downward trend since its peak in June 2022.
There’s no better way to deal with those July heatwaves than with a scoop (or two, or nine) of your favourite ice cream! It’s also National Ice Cream Month, so let’s scoop out some historical numbers on this classic treat.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
The industrial capacity utilization rate (the ratio of actual output to potential output) for the construction sector was 82.7% in the first quarter of 2024, a slight uptick from 82.6% in the previous quarter.
Last month in Calgary, a break in a critical feedermain that services 60% of the city, as well as some surrounding areas, caused an immediate and cascading effect on water supply. A situation like this begs the question—what is the state of waterworks infrastructure across Canada? Let’s have a look at some key data on age, useful life and physical condition.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
The winter university semester wrapped up in April, and while many university students have already shifted gears and started working their summer jobs, others may still be on the hunt for the perfect gig. Let’s take a look at the labour landscape for youth aged 20 to 24 years so far this summer.
Canada is truly a quilt of many people with very diverse ethnocultural backgrounds. In fact, Canadians reported over 450 different ethnic or cultural origins during the 2021 Census of Population. Let’s take a look at some of the larger and smaller ethnic or cultural groups from around the world found here in Canada, which make us the multicultural mosaic that we are today.
