During the depths of winter, many Canadians seek to escape to warmer climes. Some book their trip through a tour operator or travel agency. In 2023, the operating revenue at tour operators and travel agencies rose by almost two-thirds (+66.0%) to a record high of $11.9 billion.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
Long wait times are an unfortunate reality for many Canadians when it comes to health care. Whether that means hours in the emergency department, weeks and months to see a specialist, or perhaps a year or two to get surgery, the challenges for both patients and staff are evident.
Skiers and snowboarders embrace the snow like few others, sometimes literally when they fall down. Up, however, best described the Canadian ski industry in 2023 with many records broken.
For many Canadians, high prices for groceries are part of an ongoing strain on their household budgets. Further, some people might need to take a longer walk or transit ride to get to their closest store.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
After the holiday festivities have passed, as we navigate into the colder, gloomier months, you may find yourself in a bit of a winter slump.
Canada is known for its ethnocultural and religious diversity, with every Canadian contributing to this rich landscape. Data on the origins and religions of the population have been collected by the Census of Canada since 1871. Religious diversity is an important part of the country’s make-up—the question on religious affiliation in the 2021 Census of Population provided data for over 100 religions practised in Canada.
More beekeepers and more bees in 2024 did not translate into more honey production. In fact, in 2024, honey production fell to its second-lowest level in over a decade, with the usual culprits of unfavourable weather conditions on the Prairies and the deadly varroa mite mainly to blame.
“If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes.” This famous (and probably apocryphal) quote, usually attributed to Mark Twain, could often be applied to Canada. It’s not uncommon to experience several seasons in one week, or even in one 24-hour period. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, we can expect more extreme weather events, including “increasing wildfires, more intense droughts and hurricanes, and more intense heat waves.”
