Credit is a key element to modern economic life in Canada. For example, if a person wants to rent a car, a credit card is typically required. If a person wants to attend postsecondary school, they may require a student loan, or if they want to buy a house, they may need a mortgage.
We’re well into the fall hunting seasons in most regions of the country, and many Canadians have made the trek out to their favourite spots in the hopes of catching some wild game.
Almost one in five Canadian seniors (19%) aged 65 and older reported experiencing loneliness in 2019 and 2020. Senior women were more likely to report being lonely than senior men (23% versus 15%), according to a recent study.
In June 2023, the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) released the latest Canada’s Energy Future 2023 (EF2023) report, which explores how possible energy futures might unfold for Canadians over the long term in three scenarios to 2050: Global Net-zero (GNZ), Canada Net-zero (CNZ), and Current Measures (CM).
Recent analysis from Statistics Canada on the “third pillar” of the retirement income system—in addition to government pension plans—shows that there has been an increasing share of families’ contributions to one or more of the three registered savings accounts.
Most of us have a favourite sport—whether we practice it on the rink or in the pool, engaging in sport is a great way to stay active and get involved in your community.
Every year on October 31, across the country, many Canadians get into the Halloween spirit to celebrate this unique tradition of candy, costumes and decorations. This also means that, tonight, everyone from witches and vampires to princesses and superheroes will take to the streets to show off their costumes and collect their favourite candies.
The business opening rate decreased for the second consecutive month to 3.9% in July, 0.8 percentage point below its average before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In July, the opening rate was at its lowest level on record.
