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Discusses how Ellen Kreidman's book `The 10 Second Kiss,' is being used by couples in Canada. The divorce rate in Canada; How sex is increasingly portrayed as a complicated, mechanical skill unrelated to intimacy and affection; Studies that point to sexual problems in society; Other books by Kreidman that stress the importance of a couple's relationship. INSET: Becoming lovers again.

Examines the option of open adoption in Canada. Stigma over the adoption process; What open adoption involves; Example of Karen Robinson and her adoption of two children; Success of Robinson's adoptions; Number of children affected in Canada; Number of Canadians waiting to adopt; Special needs children; Need for provincial governments to encourage adoptions. INSETS: `I could have told her I love her';Meanwhile, what about Dad?.

Discusses the state of income and taxation in Canada, as of June 1, 1998. Canada's government historically smaller than those of the United States and Great Britain; Canadians now poorer than US residents; Falling Canadian income; Rising taxes; Contraction of Canada's middle class; Tax burden of the average Canadian; Average household income; Social benefits; Falling wages and the payroll tax; Priority of tax cuts; More.

Reports on the May 17, 1999 ruling by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) that they will not regulate new media services on the Internet. Comments by Gaylen Duncan, president of the Information and Technology Association; Effect on foreign firms doing business with Canadian Internet firms; Number of Canadian households on the Internet; Future of the CRTC.

Evaluates the performance of Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, as January 1998. His plans for a possible budget surplus; Figures from his January 8th address; Prognosis for tax relief for Albertans; The price of oil and how this factors into the provincial economy; Comments from Randy Thorsteinson, leader of Alberta Social Credit, and others.

Looks at a study from Statistics Canada, by demographers Pierre Turcotte and Alain Belanger, that reveals an increase in common-law relationships. How young Canadian women, especially working women, are increasingly choosing common-law relationships over legal marriage for their first conjugal unions; The warning from social conservatives that the triumph of equality in the workplace will further lower the status of marriage, which would further diminish the status of children.

Reports that university officials throughout British Columbia find that for every male arts undergraduate there are two females. Proportion of all students that are female; Men's outnumbering of women in the hard sciences; Lack of study of the phenomenon.

Examines data released by Statistics Canada in October 1997, which seems to indicate that the institution of marriage is on the decline in Canada. The preference of many Canadians for so-called common-law relationships over marriage; The divorce rate in Canada; Percent increase in the total number of families in Canada in 1996; Number of single-parent households; Analysis of the statistics.

Examines domestic abuse of women in Canada. Public response to the murder of Carol Meredith in British Columbia by her estranged husband; Canada's release of 1996 crime figures showing decline in wife assaults; Figures from Alberta Social Services on rise in number of women and children seeking shelter; View of Sheena Jackson of the Sonshine shelter that a `zero tolerance' policy that sends abusers to prison may inhibit women from filing complaints.

Reports on a decline in births to mothers under the age of 18 in Alberta. Statistics from the Alberta government's `Measuring Up' study, noting a 17% decline between 1991 and 1995; Statistics as comparable to those in the United States; Dianne Brunette of the Louise Dean school for pregnant girls in Calgary, on the lack of impact of Social Service cuts on the decline; Comments from Wendy Lowe, of the Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre, crediting abstinence over birth control for the decline. INSET: The slightly smaller holocaust, by J. W..

Looks at calculations made by Statistics Canada (StatsCan) regarding the number of Canadians living below the poverty line. Questions raised by a study by StatsCan; The low income cut-off (LICO) for a family of four living in a city of more than 500,000; Reports by Ian Macredie, director of StatsCan's Labour and Household Surveys Analysis Division.

Reports on various statistics on abortions in Canada. The report `Repeat Abortions in Canada, 1975-1993'; The frequency of abortions among Canadian women, especially teenagers; The pressure of Planned Parenthood on Health Canada, to approve RU-486.

Presents numbers from Statistics Canada related to abortions performed in Canada in 1994. The distribution of abortions in 1984 and 1994, by age group; The 1994 abortion rate as being the highest to that point; The three problems posed by the higher number of abortions performed at private facilities.

Looks at statistics from Alberta Health Aids Surveillance which show that 80 percent or more of all AIDS epidemic cases continue to come from the male homosexual community. Finding that the epidemic continues to be driven largely by gay promiscuity; Question of why Alberta Health is focusing its AIDS effort on pregnant mothers. INSET: An AIDS cure could increase gay promiscuity.

Looks at income for medical personnel in Alberta, Canada. Statistics from Alberta Health for fiscal year 1994-95 which ended March 31; Ophthalmologists leading in gross income; The two premises of Canada's medicare system; Alberta's unsuccessful attempts to cap physicians' billings.

Informs that enrollment is up at universities in Canada's western provinces despite reasons why it shouldn't be, such as rising tuition. The annual report by Statistics Canada on university attendance; Explanation for the increase in Alberta.

Asserts that Canadians are finally eating more pork and beef. Agriculture Canada statistics released in September 1995 that show that Canadians ate more of those meats in 1994 than in 1993; Consumption of poultry, beef and pork from 1974 to 1995; Reasons for the increase including economics and vanishing fears about meat-eating's link to heart disease.

Reports that the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is currently pushing to redistribute rather than create employment. Thoughts about free market trends; Developments within Canadian labor unions; Additional information.

Cites figures from Statistics Canada which say 11.2% of Canadians are unemployed, as opposed to federal Finance Minister Paul Martin, whose office calculated the 1993 unemployment rate at 17.1%. How Statscan and the Finance Department define an unemployed person; Possibility the Finance Department is simply trying to get a better fix on the economy's growth potential; Comments from analyst William Robson.

Studies federal Finance Minister Paul Martin's maiden budget, which delays most spending cuts until 1995, at the earliest. Harsh budgetary medicine many critics claim is needed has been put on hold as Liberals conduct studies on what to do; Speculation the government will lose its nerve before it reaches stage two; Items that will broaden the tax base; Predicted increases in revenues; Reinstated programs; Why accuracy of economic forecasts is critical.

Cites a study by Daniel Stoffman for the C.D. Howe Institute, `Towards a More Realistic Immigration Policy for Canada,' which found Canada is taking in too many immigrants too quickly and officials in Ottawa can't justify their reasons for allowing it. Assumptions Canadians hold about immigration are faulty; Immigration doesn't help a large economy like Canada's; No link between a country's population levels and levels of wealth; Immigrants skills falling off; Recommendations.

Cites figures from Statistics Canada on the rise in the number of abortions in Canada between 1970 and 1991, or one for every four live births. Figures on abortions for 1991; Benefits for abortion clinics; Calls by Dr. Henry Morgentaler that the taxpayer foot the full cost of clinic abortions; Argument that Statscan and Morgentaler are understating risks of abortion; Comments.

Cites a study by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics which found reduced charges from first-degree murder to manslaughter occur more often than not. Example of the brutal beating death of Billy Dove, 73, in August 1992; Disposition of his killers' cases; For 1988 alone, while 47 percent of those accused were originally charged with first-degree murder, only ten percent were convicted of that charge; Other statistics on homicides; Use of alcohol a mitigating factor; Details.

Presents Canadian statistics in various categories. Employment; Health; Crime and calamity; Education; Entertainment; Society; Food and drink.

Reports various statistics. Indication that 30% of Finns say the belly is their favorite place to be kissed, according to an annual Valentine's Day survey, by Harlequin Enterprises; Study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information which shows that 16% of severe sports-related injuries reported between April 2000-2001 occurred while snowmobiling;Outlook for the United States economy, according to Stephen Roach, chief economist for Morgan Stanley; Other topics including oil prices, smoking, charitable donations, and education.

Comments on the release of census data describing the increasing ethnic and racial diversity of Canada. Perception that so-called visible minorities are becoming visible majorities in many parts of the country; Observation that Canada is obsessed with categorizing people by the color of their skin or their ethnicity; Thoughts on the future of affirmative-action and employment-equity programs; Criticism of how the census was represented in the press.

Offers statistics and figures related to Canadian society, finance, entertainment, and forestry as of December, 2002. Report from The Correctional Service of Canada that about 850 parolees are no longer in contact with parole officers; Discussion of Bank West, the first bank opened under Canada's new ownership rules; How World Wrestling Entertainment has seen the American viewership of its flagship television program decline; Reduction of the average cost of sawing wood by the British Columbia interior; Others.

Gives statistics relating to adventure, crime, health, finance, the economy, housing, and motion pictures as of December 2, 2002. Lars Monsen, who has become the first known person to traverse northern Canada by foot, dogsled, and canoe; Estimation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police that con artists in West Africa have stolen millions of dollars from Canadians; Referendums in Oregon which would have allowed a Canadian-style Medicare program for citizens of the state.

Presents statistics concerning addictions, crime, finance, culture, health, and careers as of September 23, 2002. Consumption of cigarettes during the 1990s; Ranking of Canada in a survey on political corruption; Percentage of investors who trust research reports prepared by financial analysts working for brokerages and banks.

Presents statistics concerning such topics as food, cities and towns, energy, entertainment, health, transportation, and weather as of August 12, 2002. Amount of beer which is consumed by the average Canadian; Fall in the number of major head offices located in Calgary; Air pollution created by the Nanticoke power generating station beside Lake Erie in Canada.

Presents statistics concerning society, mammals, energy, and health as of July 8, 2002. Percentage of students at the University of Massachusetts who will lie during the course of a conversation with a stranger; Time which is spent by parents reading to their children; Purchase of bat houses in Manitoba to help control the mosquito population.

Presents statistics concerning society, mammals, energy, and health as of July 8, 2002. Percentage of students at the University of Massachusetts who will lie during the course of a conversation with a stranger; Time which is spent by parents reading to their children; Purchase of bat houses in Manitoba to help control the mosquito population.

Presents statistics concerning society, mammals, energy, and health as of July 8, 2002. Percentage of students at the University of Massachusetts who will lie during the course of a conversation with a stranger; Time which is spent by parents reading to their children; Purchase of bat houses in Manitoba to help control the mosquito population.

Presents information concerning statistics as of June 24, 2002. Number of Muslims who are instructed to visit Mecca, in light of deaths caused by overcrowding at holy sites; Sale of Babylonian cuneiform tablets on eBay; Discussion of farm net income in Canada; Smuggling of women and children into the U.S. for use as sex slaves and unpaid laborers.

Presents information concerning statistics as of June 24, 2002. Number of Muslims who are instructed to visit Mecca, in light of deaths caused by overcrowding at holy sites; Sale of Babylonian cuneiform tablets on eBay; Discussion of farm net income in Canada; Smuggling of women and children into the U.S. for use as sex slaves and unpaid laborers.

Presents information concerning statistics as of June 24, 2002. Number of Muslims who are instructed to visit Mecca, in light of deaths caused by overcrowding at holy sites; Sale of Babylonian cuneiform tablets on eBay; Discussion of farm net income in Canada; Smuggling of women and children into the U.S. for use as sex slaves and unpaid laborers.

Presents statistics relating to society, health, science, retailing, and careers as of May 27, 2002. Percentage of young people in Canada who attend church weekly; Sexual activity of teenagers in the U.S.; Finding that chickadees, which are normally monogamous birds, are also inclined to mate with more than one bird; Others.

Presents statistics relating to society, health, science, retailing, and careers as of May 27, 2002. Percentage of young people in Canada who attend church weekly; Sexual activity of teenagers in the U.S.; Finding that chickadees, which are normally monogamous birds, are also inclined to mate with more than one bird; Others.

Presents statistics relating to society, health, science, retailing, and careers as of May 27, 2002. Percentage of young people in Canada who attend church weekly; Sexual activity of teenagers in the U.S.; Finding that chickadees, which are normally monogamous birds, are also inclined to mate with more than one bird; Others.

Mentions statistics pertaining to marketing, technology, law and crime, and abortion. How Canadians identify their patriotic affiliation with country, cities, and province; Position of American cities and regions in the World Knowledge Competitiveness Index compiled by Robert Huggins Associates; Estimated revenue from marijuana grown in Ontario; Report on the number of girls selectively aborted annually by Indian women.

Focuses on the 2001 Canadian census, which shows how the nation is drifting into a lesser demographic role within its continent and the world. Statistics on Canada's population; Factors characterizing strong population growth within provinces since 1996; Decline in rural population; Urban areas where the population has expanded, including the Calgary-Edmonton corridor and Montreal; Problem of disparity in parliamentary representation.

Mentions statistics pertaining to marketing, technology, law and crime, and abortion. How Canadians identify their patriotic affiliation with country, cities, and province; Position of American cities and regions in the World Knowledge Competitiveness Index compiled by Robert Huggins Associates; Estimated revenue from marijuana grown in Ontario; Report on the number of girls selectively aborted annually by Indian women.

Focuses on the 2001 Canadian census, which shows how the nation is drifting into a lesser demographic role within its continent and the world. Statistics on Canada's population; Factors characterizing strong population growth within provinces since 1996; Decline in rural population; Urban areas where the population has expanded, including the Calgary-Edmonton corridor and Montreal; Problem of disparity in parliamentary representation.

Mentions statistics pertaining to marketing, technology, law and crime, and abortion. How Canadians identify their patriotic affiliation with country, cities, and province; Position of American cities and regions in the World Knowledge Competitiveness Index compiled by Robert Huggins Associates; Estimated revenue from marijuana grown in Ontario; Report on the number of girls selectively aborted annually by Indian women.

Focuses on the 2001 Canadian census, which shows how the nation is drifting into a lesser demographic role within its continent and the world. Statistics on Canada's population; Factors characterizing strong population growth within provinces since 1996; Decline in rural population; Urban areas where the population has expanded, including the Calgary-Edmonton corridor and Montreal; Problem of disparity in parliamentary representation.

Presents information relating to statistics in industry and society as of March 18, 2002. Percentage of the population which trusts farmers in Canada; Operating budget for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals; Sexual activity of young people in the United States; Per-capita income in British Columbia.

Presents information relating to statistics in industry and society as of March 18, 2002. Percentage of the population which trusts farmers in Canada; Operating budget for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals; Sexual activity of young people in the United States; Per-capita income in British Columbia.

Presents information relating to statistics in industry and society as of March 18, 2002. Percentage of the population which trusts farmers in Canada; Operating budget for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals; Sexual activity of young people in the United States; Per-capita income in British Columbia.

Presents world news briefs relating to numbers and statistics as of March 4, 2002. Prices which were paid by black market collectors for Canadian amber containing the fossilized remains of insects; Number of Mormons in the United States; Statistics that were released by the Canadian Heart and Stroke foundation; Percentage of sales of ground tobacco used by Swedes; Others.

Presents world news briefs relating to numbers and statistics as of March 4, 2002. Prices which were paid by black market collectors for Canadian amber containing the fossilized remains of insects; Number of Mormons in the United States; Statistics that were released by the Canadian Heart and Stroke foundation; Percentage of sales of ground tobacco used by Swedes; Others.