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Sweet summer in Canada: A vacation in Newfoundland and Labrador

June 18, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Our Sweet summer in Canada series explores vacation destinations across the country that report the highest levels of life satisfaction. Last month, we featured Quebec, the province that reported the highest levels of life satisfaction in Canada. As the second part of our series, we’re exploring some popular vacation destinations in the province that reported the second-highest levels of life satisfaction: Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Start packing your baskets: International Picnic Day is almost here

June 13, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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There’s a day for pretty well everything nowadays, including picnics. Luckily, we have come prepared with a basketful of picnic-related data to share. Here’s a tasty data morsel to get the picnic started: approximately one in four Canadian households picnicked or barbecued close to home in 2021.

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Kicking around the soccer stats

June 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Soccer is a popular sport in Canada; whether it’s played in a competitive or recreational league, or just for fun in the backyard, soccer is a sport that many Canadians get a real kick out of!

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An energy snapshot: First quarter of 2024 review

June 11, 2024, 11:40 a.m. (EDT)
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Primary energy production, which includes crude oil, natural gas and electricity, was down 1.1% at the average daily level compared with the first quarter of 2023. Secondary energy, which includes refined petroleum products and coke, saw average daily production fall by 1.0% over the same period.

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Statistical checkup of Canadian men’s health

June 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Men’s Health Week aims to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. The data suggest that Canadian men may need to do a better job of taking care of themselves, given that they are more likely to die young or die from preventable or avoidable causes than women, more likely to smoke or drink alcohol, and have higher rates of suicide and accidental deaths.

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The Weekly Review, June 3 to 7, 2024

June 7, 2024, 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

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Pride Season in Canada

June 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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The month of June marks the beginning of Pride Season in Canada. Over the summer (June to September), a wide range of events take place across Canada to celebrate 2SLGBTQI+ people (that is, people who are Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or use other terms related to gender and sexual diversity) and honour the contributions that they have made and continue to make.

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Island of recovery: Prince Edward Island looks to another strong tourism season

June 6, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Famous for its picturesque beaches and trails and a wide variety of sightseeing destinations (and amazing seafood!), Prince Edward Island has long been a top tourist destination for Canadians and international visitors alike.

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