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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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Countdown on for midnight takeover by Surrey Police Service
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November 28, 2024

Countdown on for midnight takeover by Surrey Police Service

Surrey Police Service replaces RCMP as the city’s police of…

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Competition Bureau says Google 'abused' its online ad dominance. Can anything be done about it?
Star

November 28, 2024

Competition Bureau says Google ‘abused’ its online ad dominance. Can anything be done about it?

Canada’s Competition Bureau launched a legal fight against Google on…

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Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising
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November 28, 2024

Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising

Canada’s Competition Bureau is suing Alphabet’s Google over alleged anti-competitive…

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Nunavut man shot by Winnipeg police was in 'really sad' situation, judge said days before his death
Star

November 28, 2024

Nunavut man shot by Winnipeg police was in ‘really sad’ situation, judge said days before his death

A man shot and killed by Winnipeg police earlier this…

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Montreal mall criticized for using Baby Shark song to deter homeless people
Star

November 28, 2024

Montreal mall criticized for using Baby Shark song to deter homeless people

Sam Watts, CEO of Welcome Hall Mission, says the “cruel…

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Canada expands recall of organic carrots at risk of E. coli contamination
Star

November 28, 2024

Canada expands recall of organic carrots at risk of E. coli contamination

Canadian officials say an additional organic carrot product is under…

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Australia passes youth social media ban. Now, it has to figure out how it will actually work
Star

November 28, 2024

Australia passes youth social media ban. Now, it has to figure out how it will actually work

Australia on Thursday passed into law a social media ban…

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16 caught crossing illegally into U.S. from Canada in days before Trump tariff threat
Star

November 28, 2024

16 caught crossing illegally into U.S. from Canada in days before Trump tariff threat

On a late Saturday afternoon, two days before U.S. president-elect Donald…

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How Canada can hit the U.S. where it hurts in fight against Trump's tariffs
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November 28, 2024

How Canada can hit the U.S. where it hurts in fight against Trump’s tariffs

Trump has threatened to impose 25 per cent tariffs on…

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