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Canada's economy shed 84,000 jobs in February, far worse than expected and the sharpest drop since early 2022. The unemployment rate rose to 6.7% from 6.5%. Full-time employment fell by 108,000. Statistics Canada data released Friday.

@MadelnCanada @PeteAlper Wow

#NEWS: Canada Soccer just announced affordable pricing for friendlies matches before we host the World Cup this summer. There is limited supply of $26 tickets for their March Toronto matches. Good on Canada Soccer for making it accessible for Canadians.

@MadelnCanada @HorizonAircraft Unbelievable 🇨🇦

Canada: long winters, vast landscapes. @HorizonAircraft’s Cavorite X7 is built to fly when helicopters can’t—even in known icing conditions. Hybrid-electric, all-weather, runway-free, no ground charging—faster, safer, and more cost-effective for critical missions. 🇨🇦

@LetsGoPens4Life We agree. I think the @cbcgem app is fantastic for watching the Olympics in Canada.

@MadeInCAD I will happily give my money to CBC. It's an incredibly important cultural connector in our country.

The CBC/Radio Canada isn’t free. Here is how much it costs each Canadian 🇨🇦 • Annually: About $35 • Monthly: About $2.92 • Daily: About $0.10

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling to invest $141M to expand its Brampton facility, boosting production capacity and supporting up to 500 construction jobs. 🇨🇦 This company is a Canadian owned business by Larry Tanenbaum and Junior Bridgeman not directly The Coca-Cola company.

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Built for remote communities. 🇨🇦 @HorizonAircraft’s hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 flies faster, farther, and cheaper, with no ground charging and true all-weather capability.

Percentage of Canadians 🇨🇦 who are married and own a home at age 30: 1960: 58% 1970: 52% 1980: 45% 1990: 40% 2000: 32% 2010: 22% 2025: 12-15%

#NEWS: @Shopify President @harleyf has offered to purchase the historic Hudson's Bay Company plaque recently removed in Toronto, aiming to preserve and display it as a proud symbol of Canadian entrepreneurial spirit. 🇨🇦

The iconic 2010 Vancouver Olympics "Lucky Loonie" featuring the striking Inukshuk (Ilanaaq) emblem — remains a beloved piece of Canadian & Olympic history. This commemorative $1 coin was minted by the @CanadianMint with a circulation mintage of approximately 10,250,000 pieces.

@MadelnCanada @HorizonAircraft @HorizonAircraft is carrying Canadas aerospace advancement on their shoulders! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

What are the advantages of @HorizonAircraft's vertical take-off and landing aircraft? ✈️ Safer, fixed-wing flight 🚀 Speed 📍 Range 💲Efficiency ❄️All-weather operations 🇨🇦 Made in Canada

In 2010 the Hudson’s Bay company sold 3.5 million pairs of the iconic red mittens during the Vancouver Winter Olympics. 🇨🇦 It generated $35 Million in support for Canadian athletes through proceeds. One of the most successful retail launches in Canadian history.

Canada’s minimum income required to enter the top 1% per province (2026) 🇨🇦: AB: $334,500 ON: $313,100 BC: $304,600 QC: $260,800 SK: $248,200 NL: $240,400 MB: $235,100 NS: $226,800 NB: $209,700 PE: $208,000 (National: $293,800)

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🚨TEAM CANADA JERSEY GIVEAWAY🚨 We’ve decided to giveaway an official BAUER Team Canada 2026 Olympic jersey with any player on the back! 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 To enter: 1. FOLLOW @MadeInCAD & @MadelnCanada ⬅️ 2. LIKE ❤️ & RT 🔄 this tweet. 3. Reply with your size & player! Good luck! 🇨🇦🇨🇦

The 2010 Winter Olympics boosted Vancouver & BC: ~$2.3B to provincial GDP, ~45,000 jobs created, $1.1B in local contracts. Legacy infrastructure like the Canada Line and expanded Convention Centre still drives tourism (+7.2% post-Games) and events today. 🇨🇦💰

🇨🇦 1996 vs 2026 – 1-Bedroom Rent & Min Wage 1996: • Rent: ~$550/mo • Min Wage: ~$6.75/hr 2026: • Rent: ~$2,050/mo • Min Wage: ~$17.75/hr Rent ↑ ~3.7x Wage ↑ ~2.6x

To afford a 1-bedroom apartment (30% rule, 40 hrs/week full-time), approx hourly wage needed by province 🇨🇦 (2026): BC: $45 ON: $40 NS: $39 QC: $32 AB: $31 MB: $30 NB: $29 PE: $28 SK: $26 NL: $27

Pre-COVID (1990–2019): Canada's M2 grew steadily at 4–7% per year. After COVID: Massive jump — double-digit growth in 2020–21, far above historical norms. Stimulus changed the pace dramatically.

@ToddKaighin Many options with roommates.

@MadeInCAD Downtown Toronto.

Cost of a one-bedroom apartment in each Canadian province 🇨🇦 2026: - BC — $2,200 - AB — $1,500 - SK — $1,300 - MB — $1,400 - ON — $2,000 - QC — $1,400 - NB — $1,200 - NS — $1,600 - PE — $1,300 - NL — $1,200 National average (1-bed): ≈ $1,850 CAD