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While some Canadians actually became more active during the pandemic, researchers say more people became less active as restrictions closed gyms, offices and sports leagues. Meanwhile, 57 per cent reported at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week - the same as last time. That’s down from 52 per cent in the non-profit’s previous report card, which looked at pre-pandemic activity in 20 and was released in late 2019. Roughly 49 per cent of those surveyed took at least 7,500 steps per day, which Statistics Canada describes as a “physically active lifestyle.” Today’s report gives adults a “C” when it comes to both total daily steps and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. The findings are largely based on Statistics Canada data collected through various surveys in 20. ParticipAction’s second report card for adults gives Canadians an “F” for sedentary behaviour after 88 per cent of those surveyed said they were relatively inactive more than eight hours a day in addition to sleep time. It seems the majority of Canadian adults aren’t making the grade when it comes to physical fitness amid the pandemic. TD senior economist Sri Thanabalasingam also warns that growth through the end of the year could take a hit from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 that could be more transmissible. The consensus expectations from economists is that GDP grew in the quarter at an annual rate of about three per cent, which would be below the Bank of Canada’s projection of 5.5 per cent.ĬIBC senior economist Royce Mendes says some growth that didn’t happen in the third quarter may get pushed to the final trimester of 2021, but could be impacted by flooding in British Columbia. The figure is to be finalized today after the agency received additional data to determine if the economy did indeed rebound from a contraction of 1.1 per cent in the preceding three-month stretch. Late last month, the statistics agency initially estimated that real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 1.9 per cent between July and September.
Statistics Canada is scheduled to report this morning how the Canadian economy fared during the third quarter of the year. The discovery of the new variant has prompted border closures and heavier screening in Canada and abroad over fears it could prove more transmissible. The stringent new requirement comes into effect as Canada reacts to the emergence of the new, highly mutated Omicron variant of COVID-19. 30, but the federal government allowed a short transition period for unvaccinated travellers, who could board as long as they provided a negative molecular COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before their trip.