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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Our latest waste diversion data are for 2023, when 9.8 million tonnes of materials from both residential and non-residential sources were diverted from landfills in Canada. While this number is down from that recorded in 2022 and in 2020 (9.9 million tonnes), it is up from 9.6 million tonnes in 2018.

Canadian production of natural gas reached a series high of 8.0 billion gigajoules, an increase of 2.3% from the previous year. Exports of natural gas to the United States increased 6.7% year over year to 3.5 billion gigajoules, while total domestic demand for natural gas climbed 5.4% to 5.2 billion gigajoules.

Radishes are among the first vegetables to be planted and harvested during Canada’s short growing season, generally taking only one month to grow from seed to harvest. 

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

In Canada, more than 70 distinct Indigenous languages are spoken by First Nations people, Métis and Inuit. In 2021, approximately one in eight Indigenous people (237,420 people) reported speaking an Indigenous language well enough to conduct a conversation. 

Thanks to better spring growing conditions, Canadian farmers produced 25 907 tonnes of fresh strawberries in 2024, the highest amount since 26 446 tonnes were produced in 2019.

Canada’s farmers produced 128.2 million hundredweight of potatoes in 2024, a new all-time high and fourth record year in a row, following 2023 (126.6 million hundredweight), 2022 (123.5 million) and 2021 (121.1 million). 

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Alongside any increase in housing—whether that be in an existing neighbourhood or a newly planned one—there is always a need for local shops and services, such as schools, stores and gas stations.