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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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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Retail

March 27, 2026

Allison Jones and Liam Casey

Opposition fears Doug Ford’s omnibus budget bill will be fast-tracked through to law

TORONTO — What do conservation authorities, a downtown Toronto parking…

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U.S. lawmakers demand answers after Canadian man says border officers made him give DNA sample
Star

March 27, 2026

U.S. lawmakers demand answers after Canadian man says border officers made him give DNA sample

American lawmakers are demanding answers from the Trump administration after…

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Sports

March 27, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

‘We’re in the present’: Canada set to take on Iceland in World Cup tune-up

TORONTO — Richie Laryea and his teammates took the pitch…

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Business, Construction, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Real Estate

March 27, 2026

Allison Jones

Outlook for Ontario housing starts weakens further away from 1.5 million goal

TORONTO — Ontario’s housing start projections have been revised downward…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 27, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario Power Generation CEO, former CEO top Sunshine List of highest public earners

TORONTO — Ontario Power Generation’s former CEO is at the…

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Justice, National, Politics

March 27, 2026

Jack Farrell

Canadian lawyers group rebukes politicization of judicial appointments from premiers

Canada’s national lawyers group has rebuked a call from four…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec, Social

March 27, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Inquest to examine death of Ontario Indigenous woman following hospital visit

An inquest is set to begin next week to investigate…

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Business, Construction, Justice, Real Estate, Retail

March 27, 2026

Tara Deschamps

Toys “R” Us Canada closing more stores, will ask permission to sell business: docs

TORONTO — As Toys “R” Us Canada prepares to ask…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 27, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Ontario man sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to terrorism charges

TORONTO — An Ontario man who pleaded guilty to three…

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