The Daily Monday, June 7, 2021
Press Release
Provisional death counts and excess mortality, January 2020 to March 2021
COVID-19 continues to affect communities and families in Canada. Beyond deaths attributed to the disease itself, the pandemic could also have indirect consequences that increase or decrease the number of deaths as a result of various factors, including delayed medical procedures, increased substance use, or declines in deaths attributable to other causes, such as influenza.
Circumstances surrounding all-terrain vehicle (ATV) fatalities in Canada, 2013 to 2019
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs), including utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), are used all across Canada for recreation, transportation and work. While these vehicles are a popular form of activity, there is potential for injury and death. From 2013 to 2019, on average, across all provinces and territories, 100 people in Canada died from unintentional ATV events every year. Among these fatalities, 9% involved a UTV. Unlike other types of ATVs, UTVs are able to seat passengers side-by-side and provide additional safety features, including seatbelts, roll bars and, in some cases, windshields and doors.
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy through a rural lens, March 15 to October 24, 2020
According to a new study, nearly one in six employees in rural businesses had their wages supplemented by the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) from March 15 to October 24, 2020. This accounted for one-tenth, or $5.6 billion, of the money dispersed by the program.
Retail Commodity Survey, March 2021
Retail sales reached $55.3 billion in March, an increase of 26.7% compared with the same month a year earlier. This marked the largest increase on record for the sector, due in large part to the sharp declines seen at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Higher sales were reported in 16 of the 19 commodity categories.
Farm product prices, April 2021
Prices received by farmers in April for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available at the provincial level.
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