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Police-reported hate crimes rose seven per cent in 2022, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. Mike Drolet breaks down the numbers, and what experts say could be driving the troubling trend.

New data from Statistics Canada shows younger people age 15 to 24 are at high risk of experiencing online harms and are more likely than other age groups to participate in cyber aggression. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, being bullied in youth can have lifelong effects.

New data from Statistics Canada is providing an updated look at the population growth that Nova Scotia, and specifically Halifax, is continuing to see. Megan King reports.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Statistics Canada’s April inflation report was “really good news for all Canadians,” noting that annual wage growth had outpaced inflation for more than a year.

Nearly 250 thousand Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and 88 thousand will die. The Canadian Cancer Society, Statistics Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada worked together on the annual report, which shows cancer remains the leading cause of death in this country. Katherine Ward has this story and...

Maple syrup is a Canadian staple, but unseasonably warm winters have led to a five-year low in production of the sugary condiment, according to Statistics Canada. Manitoba could help, though. Melissa Ridgen visits the town of McCreary to explain how the province could give Canada’s maple syrup industry a much-needed boost.

New data from Statistics Canada is raising alarms for Nova Scotia, where poverty and food insecurity is the highest in the country. Megan King reports.

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose slightly to 2.9 per cent last month, driven largely by higher gas prices. In Business Matters for Tuesday, April 16, Anne Gaviola has more on why the cost of living accelerated in Statistics Canada’s latest inflation snapshot.

The number of Canadian youth, aged five to 17, who visited the dentist reached nearly 90 per cent in 2019, but a new report from Statistics Canada shows costs and lack of insurance is creating issues. As Sean Previl reports, dentists and hygienists say while it’s good to see a high number of youth visiting...

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose slightly last month, accelerated largely by higher gas prices, data showed Tuesday. Statistics Canada reported that the overall inflation rate in the country was 2.9 per cent year-over-year in March, up from 2.8 per cent the previous month. Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem weighed-in on the data,...

Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in March amid rapid growth in the labour pool, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. The unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in February.

It’s not a place where we want Saskatchewan to be a leader, but the province is above the national average when it comes to workplace harassment.

Statistics Canada says for the first time in ten years, more people left B.C. for other provinces than came to B.C. from other provinces. Aaron McArthur talked to one B.C. resident – who’s heading east.

Many Canadians continue to struggle with higher food costs. New numbers from Statistics Canada show we’re not spending as much on food as we used to. Dalhousie University Sylvain Charlebois talks about how Canadians have adjusted their food budgets to deal with higher prices.

A new report from Statistics Canada highlights just how common workplace harassment is across the country, especially if you’re a woman. As Anne Gaviola explains, nearly half of all women reported experiencing unwanted or objectionable conduct while on the job, including sexualized and discriminatory behaviour.

Canada has reached a new population threshold of 41 million people on Wednesday, according to Statistics Canada. The agency says the population grew by 3.2 per cent in 2023 — its fastest population growth in more than six decades.

The Canadian economy is outperforming expectations to start the year, according to Statistics Canada data. The agency reports that real gross domestic product (GDP) in the first month of 2024 rose 0.6 per cent from December, beating most economists’ expectations. Anne Gaviola has more on what’s behind January’s surprise GDP strength in Business Matters for...

Reserves of the popular pancake topper are dwindling and new numbers from Statistics Canada show that maple syrup production has hit a five-year low. According to the government, production dropped from a record high of 79 million litres in 2022 to just over 47 million litres this year.

Older women are having a tougher time getting access to medical specialists, according to a new Statistics Canada report. Doctors say this can have compounding effect, leaving medical issues untreated and putting more pressure on the health-care system. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more.

New Statistics Canada data shows a startling rise in the online sexual exploitation of children. As Anna Mandin reports, leading the rise is a growth in child pornography.