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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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Ontario semi driver wanted on countrywide arrest warrant after crash killed Manitoba mom, daughter
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November 21, 2024

Ontario semi driver wanted on countrywide arrest warrant after crash killed Manitoba mom, daughter

A countrywide arrest warrant has been issued for a 25-year-old…

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Greenpeace protesters arrested outside Poilievre's official residence
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November 21, 2024

Greenpeace protesters arrested outside Poilievre’s official residence

Greenpeace activists chained themselves to a mockup of oil-extraction equipmentÂ…

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Emily Carr painting sold for $50 US fetches $290,000 at Toronto auction
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November 21, 2024

Emily Carr painting sold for $50 US fetches $290,000 at Toronto auction

A painting by renowned B.C. artist Emily Carr that sold…

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Quebec slammed for no plan to improve Indigenous education in nearly 20 years
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November 20, 2024

Quebec slammed for no plan to improve Indigenous education in nearly 20 years

Quebec’s auditor general has released a damning report on its…

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Artist says he didn't see his seashell sculpture's resemblance to the poop emoji until after its construction
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November 20, 2024

Artist says he didn’t see his seashell sculpture’s resemblance to the poop emoji until after its construction

The goal was to create a sea snail-shaped sculpture on…

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Tom's of Maine toothpaste tainted with bacteria, says U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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November 20, 2024

Tom’s of Maine toothpaste tainted with bacteria, says U.S. Food and Drug Administration

A recent inspection of a Tom’s of Maine facility found…

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'I was very scared,' migrant who survived crossing border in blizzard says at human smuggling trial
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November 20, 2024

‘I was very scared,’ migrant who survived crossing border in blizzard says at human smuggling trial

A human smuggling trial has heard from a migrant who…

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Largest N.B. measles outbreak in decades pushing Canada's case count to 5-year high
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November 20, 2024

Largest N.B. measles outbreak in decades pushing Canada’s case count to 5-year high

A measles outbreak in New Brunswick is set to pushÂ…

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Parole board open to allowing victims' families to confront Paul Bernardo at parole hearing
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November 20, 2024

Parole board open to allowing victims’ families to confront Paul Bernardo at parole hearing

The Parole Board of Canada says it will now try…

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