How would Canadians rank their own life satisfaction, and in what ways? Canada’s Quality of Life Framework can help answer this question, as it brings together data from the Canada Social Survey and other sources to form 84 indicators that measure objective and subjective well-being.
If you’re vegetarian or vegan, or simply want to incorporate more plant-based protein into your diet—lentils are one of the top sources for it, according to Canada’s food guide.
Businesses are always looking for a competitive edge and generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been heralded as a transformative labour- and money-saving technology. In the first quarter of 2024, approximately one in seven Canadian businesses were already using (9.3%) or had plans to use (4.6%) generative AI.
We’re well into March, which means milder weather for much of the country. And it also means more potholes popping up all over the roads, as the freeze-thaw cycle goes into overdrive. For drivers, it’s a minefield. For road crews, it can be an exhausting game of whack-a-mole!
Operators in the food services and drinking places subsector continued to recover in 2022, as most restrictions were lifted by mid-year and Canadians felt more comfortable going to restaurants and bars. Operating revenue at food services and drinking places increased by almost one-quarter (+24.3%) year over year to $84.2 billion in 2022, up 7.4% from 2019, just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Natural gas is a key component in Canada’s energy product stack. Between its use for heating, electricity generation and as a key input for the extraction of bitumen from the oil sands, it is no surprise that natural gas is of critical importance as Canada’s demand of energy continues to grow.
Canada is blessed with water. We have the longest coastline in the world and the third highest volume of renewable fresh water. To celebrate World Water Day, let’s dive into some water-related data.
Output at petroleum product refineries returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in 2023, with more Canadians taking to the road and sky.
