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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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Scammers are targeting Canadians with a milk settlement that doesn't exist
Star

March 30, 2026

Scammers are targeting Canadians with a milk settlement that doesn’t exist

First, bread. Now, milk.At the same time that a phishing…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

March 30, 2026

CN Rail investigating train derailment in St. Catharines, Ont.; no injuries reported

CN Rail says it’s investigating a train derailment in St….

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Music, Politics

March 30, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu and Nicole Thompson

Joni Mitchell sings onstage at the Junos, while Drake pays video tribute to Nelly Furtado

HAMILTON — It was an all-Canadian love-in at Sunday’s Juno…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 30, 2026

Ontario-Update

— (Housing-Funding) The federal and Ontario governments say they’ll match…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

March 30, 2026

Air Canada employee charged in alleged cannabis smuggling attempt at Toronto airport

TORONTO — The RCMP says an Air Canada employee is…

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'MAID is not death on demand': Physicians decry proposed Alberta assistance in dying bill
Star

March 30, 2026

‘MAID is not death on demand’: Physicians decry proposed Alberta assistance in dying bill

Some health-care workers who either directly provide medical assistance in…

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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy
Star

March 30, 2026

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy

Air ‌Canada president and CEO Michael ​Rousseau will retire ​sometime…

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Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care
Star

March 30, 2026

Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care

GrS Montreal, the sole clinic in Quebec offering fully subsidized…

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Manitoba denying trans refugee's request for name change because it won't accept her ID
Star

March 30, 2026

Manitoba denying trans refugee’s request for name change because it won’t accept her ID

A Ukrainian refugee says Manitoba’s rejection of her requests to…

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