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The world is moving increasingly online and so too are Canadians when it comes to health care. Having access to electronic health information may allow patients to be more informed about and better manage their health. In the summer of 2023, just over half of Canadians (51%) aged 15 and older living in the provinces reported accessing electronic health information in the past 12 months. The reasons for accessing information included getting lab test results, vaccine or immunization records, upcoming appointments, current medications and medication history, and medical imaging reports.

The surge in international student enrolment at Canadian postsecondary institutions from 2010 to 2019 has ultimately proven beneficial to Canadian students enrolled in science and arts programs at public universities and colleges, according to a recent study.

Tea or coffee… the eternal question. In Canada, coffee comes out on top when it comes to food availability, but tea prices are rising at a faster pace than coffee. In 2022, there was enough tea available to provide every Canadian with just over one cup of hot tea per day. To celebrate National Hot Tea month, let’s steep in some tea data.

House and condominium apartment prices in Canada have increased markedly in recent years. This has led to rising concerns about the accessibility of homeownership, especially among younger Canadians.

Let’s face it, Canadians have mixed feelings about snow. Some love frolicking in it, some tire of our long winters and are wary of the dangers associated with snow and ice, while others make a living from the flakey white stuff. Let’s dig into some snow-related data to mark World Snow Day.

Breakfast, dinner or dessert—there’s a pie for that! Don’t believe us? We’re having quiche for breakfast, chicken pot pie for dinner and lemon meringue pie for dessert. There are so many ways to enjoy pie, and there is no better day to enjoy it all day than January 23, Pie Day, an annual celebration we could never miss.

More than one in four businesses (28.0%) in Canada hired individuals in regulated occupations in the 12 months preceding the survey, according to the latest data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions for the fourth quarter of 2023.

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.