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Affordable housing, proximity to nature draws more Canadians to smaller urban centres
TORONTO — Last February, Audrey Eldaoud and Robert Mawe set out to find a single-family home where they could put down roots.
Feb 9, 2022 1:13 PM
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Census 2021: A snapshot of Ontario's population and dwelling data
Canada's most populous province grew at a faster pace than the rest of the country overall over the last five years, thanks largely to immigration. Some of the most dramatic local growth happened outside of Ontario's largest urban areas.
Feb 9, 2022 12:48 PM
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Census 2021: A snapshot of Quebec's population and dwelling data
MONTREAL — Data from the 2021 census shows that Quebec's share of the Canadian population declined for the 11th consecutive census. Quebec was home to 23 per cent of Canadians in 2021, down from 23.2 per cent in 2016, as its population grew by 4.
Feb 9, 2022 12:41 PM
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Census 2021: A snapshot of Prairie population and dwelling data
Alberta: For the first time in years, Alberta's growth has lagged behind the national average. Its 4.8 per cent growth rate between 2016 and 2021 was slightly below the national mark of 5.2 per cent.
Feb 9, 2022 12:38 PM
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Census 2021: A snapshot of the North's population and dwelling data
The census data for 2021 tells a very different story across Canada's three territories. Yukon led the country in population growth from 2016 to 2021, increasing by 12.1 per cent and bringing its population from 35,874 to 40,232.
Feb 9, 2022 12:35 PM
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Ottawa community members step up for downtown neighbours amid convoy demonstrations
OTTAWA — On the Monday after the first weekend that trucks and demonstrators filled the streets of downtown Ottawa, Ellie Charters went for a walk in the area. "The vibe in Ottawa was eerie.
Feb 9, 2022 12:14 PM
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Downtown populations climbed faster, though pandemic hampered rate of growth: census
TORONTO — When Mark Garner looks around downtown Toronto all he sees is growth.
Feb 9, 2022 10:14 AM
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Missing 3-year-old girl from Barrie, Ont., found 'in good health' after Amber Alert
A three-year-old girl from Barrie, Ont., has been found safe in Toronto after an Amber Alert was issued for her Tuesday evening. Barrie Police say in a tweet that the girl was located by Toronto Police and she is "in good health.
Feb 9, 2022 9:08 AM
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More protest arrests in Ottawa, first COVID census findings : In The News for Feb. 9
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Feb 9, 2022 4:15 AM
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Canadians less trusting of governments, politicians as pandemic drags on: poll
OTTAWA — There is a noticeable decline in how trusting Canadians are of their leaders and institutions as the pandemic drags on, and it's particularly striking among those who remain anxious or stressed about COVID-19, a new survey suggests.
Feb 9, 2022 4:00 AM
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