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Made any New Year’s resolutions? Here are some figures to motivate you

January 20, 2023, 11:06 a.m. (EST)
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So… how are your New Year’s resolutions coming along? Is your motivation as strong as ever, or have you already given up on some? Far from pointing fingers, let’s take a look at data that might help explain some of our habits.

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When caught at the first stage, five-year survival exceeds 90% for four of the five most common cancers in Canada

January 19, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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For the first time, we can provide, by stage at diagnosis, the odds Canadians face when given a cancer diagnosis for the five most commonly diagnosed cancers based on data from the Canadian Cancer Registry.

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Electricians: a current shortage

January 18, 2023, 11:03 a.m. (EST)
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There’s always new housing and various types of buildings to be constructed, as well as renovations and retrofits for existing ones. And there’s always a need for service calls when something goes wrong.

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Indigenous-owned businesses in Canada: confronting challenges, forecasting growth

January 17, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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The 2021 Census of Population counted 1.8 million Indigenous people, accounting for 5.0% of the population in Canada.

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Perceptions of shared values in Canadian society among the immigrant population

January 16, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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A recent study looked at the extent to which immigrants to Canada share the same values as Canadians in terms of human rights, respect for the law and gender equality.

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The heat is on: How Canadians heat their home during the winter

January 13, 2023, 11:03 a.m. (EST)
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The weather outside can be frightful during a Canadian winter. Fortunately, most Canadian homes are built to withstand the cold and 93% of households reported having a primary heating system to keep the temperature delightful inside in 2021.

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Enduring health impacts of COVID-19: A video overview

January 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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As we approach the three-year mark of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have learned a lot not only about the disease itself, but also about the ripple effects through the health care system.

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Statistics Canada and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu: Businesses eager for data

January 11, 2023, 11:03 a.m. (EST)
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Interview with Julie Lacoste, Economic Development Advisor for the city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, who reminds us how essential Statistics Canada data is to the planning of local entrepreneurs or those who want to move there.

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GTA: Getting there by automobile

January 10, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Roughly three in four workers (73.8%) of the nearly 1.5 million workers (aged 15 years and older) whose residence and usual workplace were within the Toronto census metropolitan area (CMA) in 2021 commuted by car, truck or van.

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Commuting in Yellowknife: A slice of efficiency and sustainability

January 9, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Whether you commute into your job in the capital of the Northwest Territories or you live and work there, the commuting numbers for Yellowknife suggest steps toward a smaller environmental footprint in the snowy north.

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