Economy

Our nation, divided: Wealth and health

A look at the growing gaps separating Canadians, in income, spending and healthcare

The Canadian identity is often summarized by what we share: vast landscapes, an unforgiving climate and a sense of hardy resilience. But Canada is increasingly a nation defined by our differences. The economic gap between have and have-not provinces, differences in outlook among young and old, and even what we are buying and where. Here, as part of that Our Nation Divided series, we crunched the numbers to show how the gulfs are widening between Canadian cities and provinces, in regards to our income, our spending, and our health.

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