June is National Indigenous History Month and on June 21, for National Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada.
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ESA » Using data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P mission, the image shows the average concentration of carbon monoxide for 1 May to 13 June. The extremely high concentrations, which are depicted in deep tones of orange, can be linked to active fires during the time. The image also shows how this air pollutant was carried as far as New York in the USA and over the Atlantic.
The Economist » As of June 14th, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, a not-for-profit, estimated that a total area of 5.4m hectares had been set alight—roughly the size of Costa Rica. This makes 2023 so far the worst year for wildfire damage since 1995, when it was 7.5m hectares. The weather is partly to blame. May was the hottest since 1940. It was also seventh-driest. Such conditions desiccate vegetation and help fires start and spread. Although the absolute number of fires has been only slightly higher than normal, each fire has grown far larger than it usually would. The area ablaze in Quebec is 217 times greater, for example.
StatCan » Canada’s population is currently growing at a record-setting pace and will reach 40 million people on June 16.
Statistics Canada’s Population Clock, which models population growth in real time based on a number of factors (including recent trends for births, deaths and migration data), will reach 40 million just before 3 p.m. (EDT).
“This is an exciting milestone for Canada,” says Chief Statistician Anil Arora. “It is a strong signal that Canada remains a dynamic and welcoming country, full of potential. As we head into Canada Day, this is certainly cause for celebration!”
While several countries are bracing for the impacts of population decline, Canada continues to lead the G7 when it comes to population growth. It currently stands at 2.7%, which is the highest level since 1957, when immigration and the baby boom helped Canada’s population grow by 3.3%. In fact, between January 2021 and 2022, Canada added over one million people for the first time in its history.
The current trend is driven in very large part by permanent and temporary migration, which accounted for nearly all growth recorded in 2022 (96%). If it continues, current projections show that Canada’s population could reach 50 million by 2043.
We may not know who the 40 millionth Canadian is, but they clearly inherit a country that is diverse and vibrant.
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'He has no plan': Trudeau accuses opposition of inaction as 'Canada burns'
In a challenge to the leader of the opposition, Prime Minister Trudeau said » ‘If he has a better plan, let him say it because we’ve been waiting a long time for it. But he has no plan to fight climate change, he still questions whether it exists while Canada is burning’
Vanessa Chiasson provides us with a “small sample of the incredible shops that are hard at work supporting local authors, hosting wonderful events, preserving heritage, giving cats a home, and setting the hearts of book lovers aflutter across the country.”
They include »
- Abraxas Books And Gifts » Denman Island, British Columbia
- Bookmark » Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Huckleberry Books » Cranbrook, BC
- Mac’s Fireweed Books » Whitehorse, Yukon
- Maktaba Bookstore » Old Montréal, Quebec
- McNally Robinson » Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Venus Envy » Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Yellowknife Book Cellar » Yellowknife, Northwest Territories