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Approximately 750,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease alone was identified as the ninth leading cause of all deaths in Canada in 2022. Like the affliction itself, which has no known cause or cure, the data surrounding Alzheimer’s disease can be a bit mystifying.

If your favourite local spot seems understaffed, or if you’ve noticed higher prices on the menu, or if it recently closed down—there’s probably a variety of reasons.

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.