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Isolation, Loneliness, and COVID-19: Pandemic leads to sharp increase in mental health challenges, social woes
Percentage of older Canadians using video calling apps has nearly doubled since last year October 14, 2020 – As COVID-19 cases surge and public health officials plead with Canadians to stay home and minimize their contact with others whenever possible,
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Digital Dopamine: Half of Canadian parents concerned their child spends too much time on their devices
Parents say more screen time for their kids associated with diminished academic performance September 3, 2019 – Whether children are reluctantly peeling themselves away from a summer of screen time, gaming and online socializing, or doubling down on the hours
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Truths of reconciliation: Canadians are deeply divided on how best to address Indigenous issues
Most see the attention and money currently going toward these issues as ineffective June 7, 2018 – The Trudeau government has made a commitment since the 2015 election to reset the relationship with First Nations. But the challenges of this
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After nearly five-month timeout, NHL fans hot and bothered for midsummer hockey
Seven-in-ten fans say they’re excited for modified playoffs to get underway, but many say they’ll tune out July 30, 2020 – The 2020 August long weekend will feature something never seen before: NHL playoff hockey. After nearly five months off
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Half of Canadians support concept of a shorter standard work week; one-in-five say it’s a bad idea
CERB applicants more likely to say idea is a good one, three-in-five say so June 26, 2020 – Canadian working lives have been altered in ways unimagined by most at the beginning of 2020. A new study from the Angus
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Half of Canadians say crime is rising in their communities, as confidence in police, courts wanes
Percentage of Canadians who perceive an increase in crime up from 30% to 48% over past six years January 10, 2020 – Crime rates in Canada dropped precipitously from 1991 until 2014, falling more than 50 per cent during that
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