Eh Sayers

Calllllll-i-forrrrr-nia... here we come?

 If you've changed your plans to visit the US recently, you're not alone. Nowadays, Canadians are more likely to be singing along to "Bobcaygeon" than "Sweet H…

Two countries, both alike in dignity, 

In North America, where we lay our scene, 

From ancient friendship break to new trade tragedy, 

Of data on trade and tariffs, what might we glean? 

Join us as we s…

Is that Canada in the corner? In the spotlight? Are we losing our religion?
 
 The census found that 12.6 million people reported no religious affiliation in 2021, more than 1/3 of Canada's population…

What is it that helps someone transition from homeless to housed? We’re looking at new analysis of data from the Canadian Housing Survey to explore exactly that. In conversation with Peter Tilley, th…

It might not surprise you that your relationships with friends and family affect your well-being. Same with your health and your job. But what about the place where you live? Whether you live in the …

Over two thirds (70%) of Canadians experienced a cyber security incident in 2022. The strategies used by bad actors are getting more and more complex. Many of us are inundated with what feels like n…

AI is here and it’s here to stay. Apps like ChatGPT are now allowing us to perform complex tasks with the click of a button.  

As we begin to use these new versions of AI, our jobs are destined to c…

Canada’s workforce is among the most educated in the world. But when it comes to worker productivity, we’ve seen a real slump over the past few years. The quarterly data published by StatCan in June …

Are you feeling like it's a little bit harder to bring home the bacon... from the grocery store? The latest data indicate that food prices have mostly stabilized... but why does it feel like the cost…

StatCan released new analysis into the online culture our kids are growing up in, and it’s far from the best of all possible worlds: misinformation, bullying, violence… and worse.

Analyst Rachel Tsito…

More than 70 distinct Indigenous languages are spoken by First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada, but these languages are under threat. 

In this episode, we speak with Randy Morin and Belinda …

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the studio
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

The stockings were hung by the audio mixer with care,
In hopes that a special guest soon woul…

In the age of social media, AI, and deepfakes, discerning fact from fiction is a crucial skill. Nowadays, we’re not just getting our information from the six o’clock news. Friends, family, researcher…

Ladies, Gentlemen, and Gentlethem! 

While every census is special, the 2021 Census was historic. It was the first to include a question about gender, making Canada the first country to collect and pub…

Canada reached an important milestone June 16, 2023. For the first time, there were 40 million people living in Canada. That means that someone out there is the 40 millionth Canadian. But who is it? 

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StatCan’s Consumer Price Index tells us a lot about the economy… if you know what to look for.  

Guy Gellatly, Chief Economic Advisor at StatCan, joins us at the mic to break down the CPI and answer o…

Canada is facing both a climate crisis and a housing crisis, and they are interconnected. 

Choices we make about our homes impact the environment: their location and how much we need to use a car to g…

It used to be that Statistics Canada didn’t measure poverty. Not exactly. Poverty is complex, and there wasn't a single definition that everyone agreed on. So while StatCan did measure low income and…

If this is the first time you’re hearing about Sylvia Ostry, buckle up. 

Sylvia was appointed Canada’s first and only female Chief Statistician in 1972, but she didn’t get there by playing by the rule…