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Canadians’ retirement savings trend upward, but the cost of living continues to squeeze budgets

November 2, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Recent analysis from Statistics Canada on the “third pillar” of the retirement income system—in addition to government pension plans—shows that there has been an increasing share of families’ contributions to one or more of the three registered savings accounts.

 

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Diving into the data: Sports participation in Canada

November 1, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Most of us have a favourite sport—whether we practice it on the rink or in the pool, engaging in sport is a great way to stay active and get involved in your community. 

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Staying safe on Halloween

October 31, 2023, 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
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Every year on October 31, across the country, many Canadians get into the Halloween spirit to celebrate this unique tradition of candy, costumes and decorations. This also means that, tonight, everyone from witches and vampires to princesses and superheroes will take to the streets to show off their costumes and collect their favourite candies.

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Business opening rate declines for a second consecutive month to its lowest level on record

October 30, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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The business opening rate decreased for the second consecutive month to 3.9% in July, 0.8 percentage point below its average before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In July, the opening rate was at its lowest level on record.

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Many Canadians with disabilities are business owners, but gaps remain in workforce

October 20, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and an opportunity for a statistical snapshot on workforce participation among Canadians with disabilities.

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Rolled higher up: Taking stock of Canadian oats

October 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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As of July 31, 2023, the combined total of farm and commercial stocks of oats stood at 1.3 million tonnes—nearly four times (+282.9%) the amount at July 31, 2022, and the largest rate of increase among all principal field crops.

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Cybersecurity awareness month: How can Canadians stay (cyber) fit?

October 19, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Cyber Security Awareness Month (Cyber Month) is an international campaign held each October to help the public learn more about the importance of cyber security.

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Pronouns: they matter

October 18, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Each year, the 3rd Wednesday of October marks International Pronouns Day.  This day serves as a reminder to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.

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