Undoubtedly, more photos are taken today than at any point in history given that more people are carrying a camera than ever before… in the form of a cell phone. While photo taking may be at record highs, household spending on photographic equipment and film development continues to wane.
The King’s Plate, held at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto every August since 1860, is the preeminent horse race of the year in Canada. Woodbine is one of the 135 horse racetracks with employees we counted in December 2023.
The heartbreaking photos and headlines of the major wildfire that destroyed parts of the historic town of Jasper on July 24 have gripped Canada and the world ever since. This tragedy is especially poignant as Jasper is celebrated for its breathtaking beauty and stands as a world-renowned tourist destination.
Calling all lobster lovers! Have you ever tried a lobster roll?
August 12 is International Youth Day, observed annually by the United Nations (UN) in recognition of young people (aged 15 to 24) and to promote their rights and aspirations.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
Whether food originates from overseas, stateside or right here at home—and whether the final stop is a dinner plate here or in another country—a considerable amount of it is shipped by rail in Canada.
For several decades, the intermodal shipping container has been the global standard for moving goods quickly and efficiently across all distances and, as its name suggests, by different modes of transportation.
The latest data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions indicate that, in the second quarter of 2024, about one in seven (14.1%) businesses across Canada were impacted to some degree by natural disasters or weather-related emergencies in the 12 months prior to the survey.
