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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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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 23, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario legislature resumes, access to Premier Doug Ford’s cellphone records at issue

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cellphone records took centre…

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Business, Environment, Oil&Gas, Ontario/Quebec, Social, Utilities

March 23, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Pipeline leak located more than a week after sheen first reported on Ontario river

A pipeline leak in Sarnia, Ont., has been located more…

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Turns out these sharks can make friends and have social lives, new study finds
Star

March 23, 2026

Turns out these sharks can make friends and have social lives, new study finds

New research is suggesting that not all sharks are the…

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Science, Sports

March 23, 2026

Toronto Blue Jays extend general manager Ross Atkins, manager John Schneider

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays locked in their leadership…

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Sports

March 23, 2026

Eric Olson

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — After leading the Creighton basketball program…

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Cubans turn to faith and family amid nationwide blackout
Star

March 23, 2026

Cubans turn to faith and family amid nationwide blackout

Cuban authorities said late Sunday that the electrical system in…

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Quebec's secularism law Bill 21 heads to the Supreme Court
Star

March 23, 2026

Quebec’s secularism law Bill 21 heads to the Supreme Court

What’s coming up the rest of this week?Four days have…

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Air traffic controller’s 'I messed up' highlights human limits — but experts urge caution
Star

March 23, 2026

Air traffic controller’s ‘I messed up’ highlights human limits — but experts urge caution

Twenty seconds and a whole world passed between the moment…

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Were 2 enough? Experts question number of air traffic controllers during LaGuardia midnight shift
Star

March 23, 2026

Were 2 enough? Experts question number of air traffic controllers during LaGuardia midnight shift

Were two air traffic controllers enough?Following the deadly collision between…

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