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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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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest

February 11, 2025

Margaret Atwood memoir to explore seminal moments, inspiration behind famous books

TORONTO — Margaret Atwood’s next book will be an autobiography….

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Health, National, Science

February 11, 2025

Canada’s privacy czar launches investigation into student information data breach

The federal privacy watchdog says he has launched a formal…

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Sask. RCMP identify victims of quadruple homicide on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation
Star

February 11, 2025

Sask. RCMP identify victims of quadruple homicide on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation

Police have released the identities of the four people killed…

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Bell Canada offering severance packages to 1,200 unionized employees
Star

February 11, 2025

Bell Canada offering severance packages to 1,200 unionized employees

Bell Canada is offering severance packages to 1,200 unionized employees,…

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'Great pain and shock': Salman Rushdie testifies in the trial of his suspected attacker
Star

February 11, 2025

‘Great pain and shock’: Salman Rushdie testifies in the trial of his suspected attacker

Salman Rushdie described in graphic detail on Tuesday the frenzied…

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Reigning PWHL MVP Natalie Spooner to make season debut with Sceptres after injury
Star

February 11, 2025

Reigning PWHL MVP Natalie Spooner to make season debut with Sceptres after injury

Spooner’s return comes as Toronto suffers another injury blow, after…

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Tate McRae, Josh Ross lead nominees for country-loving 2025 Junos
Star

February 11, 2025

Tate McRae, Josh Ross lead nominees for country-loving 2025 Junos

Alberta pop sensation Tate McRae and Nashville up-and-comer Josh Ross…

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Sports

February 11, 2025

Eagles halt Chiefs’ quest for historic win, disappoint most pre-game Proline bettors

TORONTO — The Philadelphia Eagles prevented the Kansas City Chiefs…

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Business, Hardware, Retail, Software

February 11, 2025

Shopify reports US$1.29B Q4 net income, revenue up 31 per cent from year ago

OTTAWA — Shopify Inc. reported a fourth-quarter net income of…

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