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Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says

Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says

A survey of Restaurants Canada members found that 44 per cent of respondents were either operating at a loss or just breaking even — up from 2019 when only 12 per cent of respondents were in that same financial position. Restaurateurs and experts say less traffic at restaurants and rising costs are making it hard to do business.

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When some people drive EVs, entire communities can benefit

When some people drive EVs, entire communities can benefit

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at the benefits for entire communities when some people drive EVs; find out about a winter drought in Western Canada; and learn why a northern community wants an oil company to remove artificial islands in the Mackenzie River.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk
Star

May 12, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Liberal MP Erskine-Smith says provincial leadership bid ‘less likely’ now

TORONTO — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith cast doubt Tuesday on…

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Politics

May 12, 2026

Hannah Alberga and Nicole Ireland

Ontario monitoring 7 additional people considered ‘low risk’ hantavirus contacts

TORONTO — Ontario’s ministry of health is asking seven more…

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Business, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

May 12, 2026

Liam Casey

Commercial trucker training and licensing problematic in Ontario: auditor general

TORONTO — Ontario is not effectively monitoring commercial truck driver…

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Marty Makary exits FDA amid mounting complaints, including from Trump allies
Star

May 12, 2026

Marty Makary exits FDA amid mounting complaints, including from Trump allies

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr….

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario auditor flags shortages of educational assistants for special needs students

TORONTO — Funding of special education in Ontario is not…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Science

May 12, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario auditor general finds problems with medical AI transcription tool

TORONTO — New artificial intelligence transcription services for doctors are…

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Ontario/Quebec

May 12, 2026

Rianna Lim

Toronto testing traffic, transit readiness ahead of FIFA World Cup

TORONTO — With the FIFA World Cup just a month…

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Automotive, Business, Manufacturing

May 12, 2026

Ritika Dubey

Magna CEO says clarity on auto industry headwinds is key to finding right solutions

TORONTO — Magna International Inc. chief executive Swamy Kotagiri says…

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