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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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Hundreds of stayed sexual assault cases send chilling message to victims, advocates warn
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February 3, 2025

Hundreds of stayed sexual assault cases send chilling message to victims, advocates warn

Victim advocates warn that when cases are stayed due to…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Music

February 3, 2025

Montreal’s Yannick Nézet-Séguin gets assist from Bradley Cooper in 5th Grammy win, while Beyoncé nets award for Dave Hamelin

TORONTO — Five years of meticulous work on the music…

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National, Sports

February 3, 2025

Raptors, Canucks fans boo American national anthem as trade war heats up

Canadian sports fans continued to voice their displeasure with the…

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Sports

February 3, 2025

OHL roundup: Spitfires rally to edge Knights 4-3 in battle of division leaders

WINDSOR, Ont. — A-J Spellacy’s short-handed goal at 8:41 of…

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Emboldened consumers buy Canadian amid trade war with U.S.
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February 3, 2025

Emboldened consumers buy Canadian amid trade war with U.S.

Canadians are heeding calls by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who…

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Beyoncé takes home her 1st album of the year at the Grammys for Cowboy Carter
Star

February 3, 2025

Beyoncé takes home her 1st album of the year at the Grammys for Cowboy Carter

Beyoncé, the most-awarded and most-nominated artist in Grammys history, took…

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International, Politics, Sports

February 3, 2025

Fans at Raptors game continue trend of booing US national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada

TORONTO (AP) — Fans at a Toronto Raptors game continued…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Music

February 3, 2025

Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, songwriter Scott Zhang among early Canadian Grammy winners

TORONTO — Toronto songwriter Scott Zhang and Montreal conductor Yannick…

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Sports

February 3, 2025

Raptors defence gets tougher as Toronto wins for eighth time in 10 games

TORONTO — James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are two of…

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