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Nuclear generation has been an important part of the Canadian energy mix for decades. Notably, Canada is one of the few countries to possess domestic nuclear technology. With the recent news that Ontario Power Generation will begin construction on the first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) of its kind in the G7 (Group of Seven), let’s look back at how Canada’s nuclear energy sector has evolved, and where it is headed next.

In the most recent cycle of the Households and the Environment Survey, we asked Canadians about their pet cats, including how many they have and whether or not they could venture outside.

Many Canadians have embraced buying domestically-made products in recent months. Canadians are already plenty patriotic when it comes to buying beer, with domestic brew accounting for almost nine out of every ten dollars of beer sold nationally (88.0%) during the fiscal year 2023/2024.

There are no true deserts in Canada per se, but Osoyoos in South Central British Columbia comes pretty close to meeting the definition. The Prairies, however, are prone to drought and our colleagues at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada regularly monitor regions experiencing drought across Canada. To mark the upcoming World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, let’s take a look at our vast reservoir of drought-related data.