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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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Disaster, Environment, Health, National

March 31, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Summer air quality alerts will become routine in U.S. without action: UWaterloo study

A new study out of the University of Waterloo is…

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Her scammer only got house arrest. She says Canada's sentences are a 'joke'
Star

March 31, 2026

Her scammer only got house arrest. She says Canada’s sentences are a ‘joke’

Scam victims feel an increasing sense that the Canadian justice…

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Public servant says she's 'collateral damage' as government prepares to test new pay system
Star

March 31, 2026

Public servant says she’s ‘collateral damage’ as government prepares to test new pay system

A longtime federal public servant says she’s become “collateral damage”…

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CTA to lower air passenger complaints fee after pressure from airlines, transport minister, documents show
Star

March 31, 2026

CTA to lower air passenger complaints fee after pressure from airlines, transport minister, documents show

Internal documents show airlines and then Transport Minister Anita Anand…

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Weeks after Ontario dental clinic was ordered shut, patients sent letters urging hepatitis and HIV testing
Star

March 31, 2026

Weeks after Ontario dental clinic was ordered shut, patients sent letters urging hepatitis and HIV testing

Former patients of a dental clinic in Brantford, Ont., are…

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Have seniors become the new screenagers?
Star

March 31, 2026

Have seniors become the new screenagers?

Sherry Bagnato isn’t a millennial or a screenager. She’s a…

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Sports

March 31, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Johnston’s two-run homer kicks off seven-run inning as Rockies roll past Jays 14-5

TORONTO — Troy Johnston’s two-run homer ignited a seven-run sixth…

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Sports

March 30, 2026

Dan Ralph

Ralph Holley’s return part of an active off-season for the Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO — It’s a move that’s flown under the radar…

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Business, Construction, Ontario/Quebec, Real Estate

March 30, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario eyes further ban on green development standards, bigger fare evasion fines

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to dramatically increase fines for…

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