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Total electricity generated in Canada fell 3.9% year over year to 615.3 million megawatt-hours (MWh) in 2023. For reference, 1 MWh of electricity is equivalent to the power needed to light two 60-watt bulbs for an entire year. Overall, 2023 marked the lowest level of electricity generation since changes were introduced to this data series in 2016, which is notable considering that additional generating capacity comes online every year. Nearly all of the decline in electricity generation in 2023 was weather-related.

Weight can be a touchy subject, but one worth looking at as an important factor in overall health outcomes.

International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, is just around the corner. It’s a time to celebrate the numerous contributions of women—including their inventions and innovations.

It’s February 29, and guess what? You get an extra StatsCAN Plus article to read. Happy Leap Day! You know we aren’t here to disappoint, so let’s skip over the formalities and jump right to the content. We’ve got it in leaps and bounds.

Nominees all start somewhere, whether that be a small local theatre, film school, or perhaps a minor role in a show or movie that might just eventually lead to the biggest stage of them all.

Across Canada, employment is measured on a monthly basis using the Labour Force Survey. While this survey is most commonly known for its estimates of employment and unemployment, it also captures key information on specific demographic groups, including working parents. Following a study on the “Labour market participation of parents with young children,” let’s take a closer look at the profile of moms and dads in Canada who have young children under the age of 6.

Graduating high school students are now considering their field of study as they apply for university or college. Newsflash: those getting a bachelor’s degree in certain programs, such as nursing or pharmacy, have much better odds of landing a job in their field of study than those with degrees in say… history or sociology.

February 27 is International Polar Bear Day, a day to celebrate an icon of Canada’s wildlife heritage, but also to bring attention to the importance of polar bear conservation.