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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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Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring another displacement wave
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November 24, 2024

Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring another displacement wave

The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders to residents in…

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In the market for the bat-ridden ruins of a former Newfoundland amusement park? Check out the price
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November 24, 2024

In the market for the bat-ridden ruins of a former Newfoundland amusement park? Check out the price

The Newfoundland and Labrador government is once again looking for…

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This Saskatoon pharmacist makes $100 luxury chocolate bars in her garage
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November 24, 2024

This Saskatoon pharmacist makes $100 luxury chocolate bars in her garage

Venessa Liang, aka FoodiePharmBabe, makes luxury chocolate bars and other…

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Canada's post-secondary industry predicts a storm ahead, as budget cuts shrink courses, staff
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November 24, 2024

Canada’s post-secondary industry predicts a storm ahead, as budget cuts shrink courses, staff

Cuts to staff, classes, programs and student services: Canada’s post-secondary…

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COP29 host Azerbaijan guilty of 'ethnic cleansing' during 2023 attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh: report
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November 24, 2024

COP29 host Azerbaijan guilty of ‘ethnic cleansing’ during 2023 attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh: report

A new report that examines attacks 14 months ago against…

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Expect 4 years of pitched battles between Trump and Democratic-run states
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November 24, 2024

Expect 4 years of pitched battles between Trump and Democratic-run states

Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office has officials in…

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Commons deadlock could trigger government cash crunch, get in the way of other House deadlines
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November 24, 2024

Commons deadlock could trigger government cash crunch, get in the way of other House deadlines

An ongoing debate in the House of Commons could force…

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I'm fluent in Spanish. But I deliberately speak Spanglish because it's truer to who I am
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November 24, 2024

I’m fluent in Spanish. But I deliberately speak Spanglish because it’s truer to who I am

Melinda Maldonado is a half-Ecuadorian woman who felt ashamed she…

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Rabbi's disappearance in the United Arab Emirates prompts concern in Israel
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November 24, 2024

Rabbi’s disappearance in the United Arab Emirates prompts concern in Israel

An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates has…

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