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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

International Self-care Day (July 24) is just around the corner, but let’s face it—self-care is a year-round activity that brings in billions of dollars annually to Canadian businesses. The cost of self-care can range from absolutely free to thousands of dollars or more.

Canada is filled with all kinds of beautiful greenery and landscapes, much of which comes alive in the summer months. Whether you enjoy a stroll through your local park or venture out to explore a national park, the natural beauty of the season shines in parks and green spaces across the country.

On a balance-of-payments basis, the combined value of Canada’s imports increased 1.4% to $770.2 billion from 2022 to 2023, while exports decreased by the same percentage to $768.3 billion. Moderating this decline was the $7.6 billion worth of exports to the Netherlands, a 14.5% increase from 2022 to 2023.

Canadian athletes will soon be competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. During the last Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Canada had its best showing since the 1992 games in Barcelona, placing 11th overall with 7 gold medals, 7 silver and 10 bronze. Canada also ranks highly when it comes to producing the minerals needed to make Olympic medals.

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Cultures around the world have been tattooing for millennia, whether it be for religious, cultural or personal reasons. Today, you will find tattoo businesses in cities and towns across Canada.

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.