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Each year, the 3^rd Wednesday of October marks International Pronouns Day.  This day serves as a reminder to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.

Good nutrition includes getting enough fruits and vegetables into our diets—this is important for all ages, including younger Canadians who are still growing. And as our data show, there’s room for improvement.

World Egg Day is the second Friday in October. This year, it’s Friday the 13th, but we’re not going to scare you with too many egg statistics. Kidding…sort of. We have at least a dozen. So let’s get scrambling, and go over the highlights.

In 2023, Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8 to 14 and aims to raise fire safety awareness.  There were nearly 30 residential fires per day on average in five provinces in Canada, Yukon and Canadian Armed Forces bases in 2021. Among these residential fires, 1% resulted in a death, with a total of 156 fatalities, accounting for just over three-quarters of the 202 fire-related deaths reported that year.

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, an opportunity to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health, whoever and wherever they are.

Thanksgiving weekend is upon us, and you know we’re once again bringing a plateful of data squares for dessert.

Mental health challenges are a common experience. Most people will experience periods of better or worse mental health throughout their lives.

October is Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past and present who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada.