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January 10 is House Plant Day, the day we celebrate the beauty and benefits of indoor plants. 

Today, January 9, marks the launch of the 2026 Census of Population dissemination consultation, which will run until March 31, 2024. 

The new year is a time when many Canadians look to make a change, whether it be exercising, eating right or quitting smoking. While you are far less likely to see or smell tobacco smoke in public nowadays compared with the 20th century, approximately 3.8 million people reported smoking tobacco in 2022, with 8.2% of Canadians aged 15 and older reporting they smoked every day.

Bet you can’t wait to twist that throttle! Winter is here and riding season is far off, so we’ll help fill the void with some stats. According to the latest annual vehicle registration data, the number of two-wheeled vehicles is up.

Although not liking one’s job can be a fact of life for some of us, most Canadians like what they do.
Levels of job satisfaction can reflect meaningful differences in working conditions and the compatibility of the person and their job. 

Happy New Year! If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve made a resolution of some sort. Maybe you’re one of the many Canadians who have made a resolution to exercise more.

You’re not likely to hear the buzz of a bee in Canada at this time of year, but a spoonful of their honey in a glass of hot tea sure does soothe a dry or sore throat on a cold winter night. Last summer, Canada’s “working” bees made the equivalent of 73 spoonsful of sweet soothing honey for every Canadian.

Lots of parties at this time of year… with family, friends, co-workers. Toasts are made. Some accompanied by a glass of alcohol. Let’s imbibe in some alcohol-related data this holiday season, paired with some sobering stats.

Throughout 2023, Canadians took to the skies. Some flew out of the country, while others returned home. 

The number of active businesses fell by 0.7% (-6,564) in September, marking the largest monthly drop since May 2020, and the lowest level of active businesses since July 2022.