Articles

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.

Read More »
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.

Read More »
Poilievre says he wouldn't make any big changes to equalization program
Star

January 22, 2025

Poilievre says he wouldn’t make any big changes to equalization program

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wouldn’t make any “big…

Read More >

Windsor police officer on trial for assault says he's the victim, Ottawa man was the aggressor
Star

January 22, 2025

Windsor police officer on trial for assault says he’s the victim, Ottawa man was the aggressor

A Windsor police officer accused of assaulting an Ottawa man…

Read More >

Is Meta boosting Trump and Vance on Facebook and Instagram?
Star

January 22, 2025

Is Meta boosting Trump and Vance on Facebook and Instagram?

Meta is pushing back on claims from social media users…

Read More >

Canadian winter living up to its reputation as Arctic air chills Eastern provinces
Star

January 22, 2025

Canadian winter living up to its reputation as Arctic air chills Eastern provinces

Central and Eastern Canada have been plunged into the depths…

Read More >

Evacuations ordered as new, fast-moving wildfire threatens remote communities north of L.A.
Star

January 22, 2025

Evacuations ordered as new, fast-moving wildfire threatens remote communities north of L.A.

Evacuations were ordered on Wednesday for remote communities near a…

Read More >

Competition Bureau advances investigation into Amazon's pricing policy
Star

January 22, 2025

Competition Bureau advances investigation into Amazon’s pricing policy

The Competition Bureau is taking further steps in its investigation into…

Read More >

Quebec union plans legal action against Amazon over closures
Star

January 22, 2025

Quebec union plans legal action against Amazon over closures

The union representing Amazon workers at a warehouse that was…

Read More >

Amazon to close Quebec facilities, insists it's not because of new union
Star

January 22, 2025

Amazon to close Quebec facilities, insists it’s not because of new union

Amazon announced on Wednesday it will shutter its facilities in…

Read More >

Trump targets Canada's digital services tax with America First trade policy
Star

January 22, 2025

Trump targets Canada’s digital services tax with America First trade policy

One of U.S. President Donald Trump’s freshly signed executive orders…

Read More >