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Weekly summaryCanada data this week: recalls, river levels, rinks and inflation (week of October 12, 2026)
33 recall notices, 409 river and lake stations up more than 10 cm in a month, Edmonton rinks still off-season, and 12-month inflation steady at 3.0%.
2026-10-18
Single datasetWhat 34,000 Health Canada recall notices show, and what they don't
Volume dipped in 2020–2022 and rebounded. Medical devices, food and drugs make up 40% of the record.
2026-10-18
Single datasetCanada's pollutant releases in 2024: where they come from
Alberta has 42% of reporting facilities; the ten largest sites account for 22% of all tonnage.
2026-10-18
Single datasetInflation and pump prices in Canada since 2018
CPI inflation peaked at 8.13% in 2022-06 and was 3.03% in 2026-08; prices overall are 24.5% above December 2019.
2026-10-18
Cross-datasetDrug licences meet pollutant reports: the companies in both federal files
Only 44 of 3,587 drug product holders also report to the NPRI; most are Ontario and Quebec generic and personal-care manufacturers with modest releases.
2026-10-18
Cross-datasetDo vehicle recalls track gas prices? A lesson in reading two lines
Across 2010–2025 the correlation is weak (r = 0.29). The make and vehicle type explain far more about recall counts.
2026-10-18
Cross-datasetSmokestacks, pharmacies and paycheques: three datasets, ten provinces
Alberta dominates pollutant reporting while Ontario and Quebec hold 49% of drug-product companies. Jobs track demographics more than industry.
2026-10-18