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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, Construction, Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Real Estate

February 6, 2025

Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition leaders accused Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford on Thursday…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 6, 2025

Kenneth Lee’s face was ‘covered in blood,’ shelter worker tells teens’ murder trial

TORONTO — A shelter worker who stepped in to stop…

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National

February 6, 2025

Former human rights chief commissioner sues for defamation

OTTAWA — A human rights lawyer whose tenure as head…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 6, 2025

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 6, 2025

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 6, 2025

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2025

15-year-old charged with murder in woman’s death north of Toronto: police

Police say a 15-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2025

Youth charged after allegedly threatening staff member at Ontario school: police

Provincial police say a young person is facing charges after…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2025

Another employee, retirement home charged in death of Oshawa, Ont., resident: police

OSHAWA, Ont. — Police say they’ve laid more charges in…

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