Air travel in Canada and around the world has taken off in the past year. Nevertheless, the number of passenger-kilometres flown by major Canadian airlines in December 2022 (16 billion kilometres) remained 12% below the December 2019 level.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is celebrated every June 24 by francophones in many communities across the country as an opportunity to celebrate their language and traditions. This day is also observed as the official holiday of Quebec, the Fête nationale du Québec.
National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day are opportunities to learn more about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations people, Métis, and Inuit.
On an unadjusted, current basis, there were permits issued for the demolition of 11,988 residential dwelling units nationwide in 2022, down from 14,155 in 2021.
Not much trade is conducted between the Philippines and Canada, but the connection between the two countries is strong thanks to the 957,355 Canadians with Filipino roots who proudly call Canada home.
It’s a challenge to get our daily dose of vitamin D from the sun during the long, cold, dark winters. For breastfed babies, no matter the time of year, supplementation is necessary to ensure adequate vitamin D levels. When we asked in the first half of 2022, over 9 in 10 (93%) breastfeeding moms who had a child in the past 5 years told us they provided vitamin D supplements to their baby.
To celebrate the day of dads, rather than the traditional gift of a card, necktie, socks or beer, let’s paint a nostalgia-filled statistical sketch of the typical Canadian dad that you can put on your fridge.
In 2022, Canada’s population grew by an unprecedented 1.1 million people, most of them permanent and temporary immigrants. Thanks to this influx, the 40-million mark was reached even faster than expected.
Amid global uncertainty in the energy markets early in 2022, Canada’s natural gas storage numbers hit another high—but were still not enough to reverse a historic decline in inventory levels.
Men’s Health Week presents an opportunity to bring awareness to the health and well-being of those who identify as men in Canada, particularly when it comes to mental health and how it impacts their quality of life.
