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A spot of tea-riffic data to celebrate National Hot Tea month

January 19, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Tea or coffee… the eternal question. In Canada, coffee comes out on top when it comes to food availability, but tea prices are rising at a faster pace than coffee. In 2022, there was enough tea available to provide every Canadian with just over one cup of hot tea per day. To celebrate National Hot Tea month, let’s steep in some tea data.

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Parents’ property ownership influences the likelihood of homeownership for their adult children

January 18, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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House and condominium apartment prices in Canada have increased markedly in recent years. This has led to rising concerns about the accessibility of homeownership, especially among younger Canadians.

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Let it snow, let it snow, oh no—snow!

January 17, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Let’s face it, Canadians have mixed feelings about snow. Some love frolicking in it, some tire of our long winters and are wary of the dangers associated with snow and ice, while others make a living from the flakey white stuff. Let’s dig into some snow-related data to mark World Snow Day.

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Pie all day

January 16, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Breakfast, dinner or dessert—there’s a pie for that! Don’t believe us? We’re having quiche for breakfast, chicken pot pie for dinner and lemon meringue pie for dessert. There are so many ways to enjoy pie, and there is no better day to enjoy it all day than January 23, Pie Day, an annual celebration we could never miss.

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Labour mobility within regulated occupations in Canada

January 15, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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More than one in four businesses (28.0%) in Canada hired individuals in regulated occupations in the 12 months preceding the survey, according to the latest data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions for the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

January 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Approximately 750,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease alone was identified as the ninth leading cause of all deaths in Canada in 2022. Like the affliction itself, which has no known cause or cure, the data surrounding Alzheimer’s disease can be a bit mystifying.

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What’s on their plate? Food and drink places dish on business challenges

January 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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If your favourite local spot seems understaffed, or if you’ve noticed higher prices on the menu, or if it recently closed down—there’s probably a variety of reasons.

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House plants: The gift that keeps on giving

January 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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January 10 is House Plant Day, the day we celebrate the beauty and benefits of indoor plants. 

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