The odds of winning the lottery are highly remote. Take Lotto 6/49 as an example. There are almost 14 million different number combinations in every ticket, so the probability of you winning the jackpot are 14 million to 1. The chances of a Canadian buying a lottery ticket, however, are much higher.
Farmers work hard to put food on our tables. Data from 2021 Census of Agriculture show that livestock inventories and acreage for prominent crops have remained quite stable and even increased modestly since 2016.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the habits of Canadians in multiple areas of their lives. With the worlds of work and education forced to change, parents and children found themselves at home, under the same roof, looking for spaces to attend their professional and academic activities.
But what about before the crisis? Were homeowners and renters using these spaces efficiently? At a time when affordability and homeownership are on many people’s minds, a more detailed picture of bedroom use can help people better understand the space they have at home.
Whether it’s a friend, a family member or even a stranger, having someone we can depend on when we need it contributes to our sense of belonging and overall well-being. That is, people who say they have someone to count on are more likely to report a strong sense of belonging to their local community, high life satisfaction, and positive self-rated general and mental health.
Recently-released data from the 2021 Census on Canadians’ income levels from 2015 to 2020 showed a rise in income for many Canadians, but against the looming backdrop of the rising cost of living and several months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadians of faith were less likely to participate in organized religious activities during the second wave of the pandemic in the fall of 2020 than they were in 2019. Their religious affiliation overall, however, was not shaken.
Around the world, young people are speaking out in support of the fight against climate change. Canadian youth are no exception to this movement, actively participating in it by donating, volunteering or promoting sustainable transportation: simple actions, that can be easy to adopt, to protect the planet.
For the past several months, if you were having a hard time finding furniture, appliances or even a car, you weren’t alone.
A combination of increased consumer demand and supply-chain issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic have led to shortages in various categories of consumer goods.
