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Throughout 2023, Canadians took to the skies. Some flew out of the country, while others returned home. 

The number of active businesses fell by 0.7% (-6,564) in September, marking the largest monthly drop since May 2020, and the lowest level of active businesses since July 2022.

In 2021, 93.9% of Canadian households reported having at least one cellphone, compared with 91.3% in 2019 and 89.4% in 2017. Conversely, the share of households that reported having a landline has declined consistently, from nearly two-thirds (63.3%) in 2017 to less than half (47.4%) in 2021. 

As we all know, every dollar matters, especially for non-profit organizations (serving either households or businesses) that depend on donations. According to the latest data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, there are several challenges and obstacles related to how many donations come in.

Winter officially arrives on December 21, but here in Canada we’ve had bouts of wintry weather for a while now. Every two years, the Households and the Environment Survey asks Canadian households about their participation in various outdoor activities spanning all seasons.

Given all the commercials, gift buying, festive gimcrackery and busy shops, one might suspect that the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for retailers. In fact, retail sales typically peak in the spring, when Canadians emerge from their winter spending slumber.

It’s holiday party season! And New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. And you know what that means—get your hair done, find an outfit, and everything in between!

December 13 is National Cocoa Day, and what better time to grab your favourite chocolate-based food while we give you the sweet, sweet spending statistics?

Many people are aware that the North Pole has a thriving manufacturing sector where Santa makes toys for nice children and coal for naughty children. While the source of Santa’s coal remains a mystery, we know a great deal about coal in Canada. As we move into the Christmas season, let’s check up on the Canadian coal industry.