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How much does it cost to make your favourite sandwich?

December 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Different ingredients packed between two slices of bread—oh, the possibilities are endless! From the most famous, classic grilled-cheese to the triple-layer club sandwich, we’ve all got our go-to.

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Homelessness: How does it happen?

December 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Having a safe and stable place to call home is central to leading a healthy and prosperous life. In 2021, we asked Canadian households if they had ever experienced some form of homelessness in their lifetime. Over one in ten (11.2%) Canadians or 1,690,000 people reported that they had.

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Record mobile revenues dial telecom numbers up to new heights in 2022

December 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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The Canadian telecommunications subsector reported total operating revenues of $66.8 billion in 2022, up from $65.7 billion in 2021 and an all-time high since we began tracking its operating and financial detail in 2011.

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Record high charitable giving in 2021 by the fewest donors ever

December 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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One in six Canadian tax filers claimed a charitable donation on their tax form in 2021, giving a record high $11.8 billion, thanks in part to a growing share of large donors.

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Removing visible and invisible barriers

December 1, 2023, 2:20 p.m. (EST)
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December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day aims to increase awareness and promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in every aspect of life.

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How much do Canadian families spend raising a child?

November 30, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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How much do Canadian families spend raising a child? About $293,000 from birth to age 17 (an average of $17,235 per year) for a two-parent, middle-income family with two children, according to the first national estimate in over a decade.

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Diabetes among Canadian adults

November 29, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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In the years leading up the pandemic, almost 1 in 10 Canadian adults aged 20 to 79 had diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes ranged from 1% of Canadians aged 20 to 39 to almost one in five seniors aged 60 to 79.

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