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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, Economy, Politics

January 29, 2025

Most Canadian business leaders support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs: KPMG

TORONTO — The vast majority of Canadian business leaders want…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 29, 2025

Ontario party leaders hit campaign trail as snap winter election begins

Ontario’s political party leaders are fanning out across the province…

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Business, Health, Justice, Lifestyle, Ontario/Quebec, Social, Travel

January 29, 2025

Family files lawsuit after Toronto mother, son die on vacation in Dominican Republic

TORONTO — The family of a Toronto mother and son…

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Trump's threat of mass deportations opens up old wounds for a Mississippi community
Star

January 29, 2025

Trump’s threat of mass deportations opens up old wounds for a Mississippi community

Hundreds of undocumented migrants were arrested in workplace raids in…

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CBC's new CEO says cutting government funding would 'cripple' English and French services
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January 29, 2025

CBC’s new CEO says cutting government funding would ‘cripple’ English and French services

The new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s…

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'It's not who I am now': Sexual abuse victim of former Nunavut priest speaks out
Star

January 29, 2025

‘It’s not who I am now’: Sexual abuse victim of former Nunavut priest speaks out

Last week’s guilty plea from a former Catholic priest who…

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Parents really do have a favourite child, new study suggests. And it's probably who you think it is
Star

January 29, 2025

Parents really do have a favourite child, new study suggests. And it’s probably who you think it is

AÂ new study suggests parents really do have a favourite…

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#TheMoment a ballerina danced on a ship's bow in the Antarctic Ocean
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January 29, 2025

#TheMoment a ballerina danced on a ship’s bow in the Antarctic Ocean

Mathieu Forget and Victoria Dauberville recount the moment they collaborated…

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'Gulf of America' shift won't be the first time Google Maps has changed names depending on your location
Star

January 29, 2025

‘Gulf of America’ shift won’t be the first time Google Maps has changed names depending on your location

Google Maps has a history of changing place names and…

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