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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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Do tenants have EV charging rights? Plus, a Scotiabank outage: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
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November 17, 2024

Do tenants have EV charging rights? Plus, a Scotiabank outage: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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Trial begins Monday for 2 men accused of human smuggling after family's deaths at Manitoba-U.S. border
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November 17, 2024

Trial begins Monday for 2 men accused of human smuggling after family’s deaths at Manitoba-U.S. border

A long-awaited trial in Minnesota is scheduled to begin Monday…

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Sask. waiter learning Cree to bridge barriers with Indigenous customers
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November 17, 2024

Sask. waiter learning Cree to bridge barriers with Indigenous customers

A waiter in Prince Albert, Sask., is going above and…

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Ontario father and son pilot duo fly over 1,300 km for emergency rescue of bald eagle
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November 17, 2024

Ontario father and son pilot duo fly over 1,300 km for emergency rescue of bald eagle

Paul and Kai Salvini are volunteer pilots with the Canadian…

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Russia launches massive attack targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine
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November 17, 2024

Russia launches massive attack targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine

Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack…

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First came the apartment. Then he got clean. Now he's giving back
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November 17, 2024

First came the apartment. Then he got clean. Now he’s giving back

This past April, 47-year-old Colin Beaudry of Ottawa finally got…

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Lost customs document forces Indian court to overturn 36-year-old ban on Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses
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November 17, 2024

Lost customs document forces Indian court to overturn 36-year-old ban on Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses

An Indian court has overturned a 36-year-old order banning the…

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Prince William wants to put a smaller 'r' in Royal. What does that mean?
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November 17, 2024

Prince William wants to put a smaller ‘r’ in Royal. What does that mean?

As Prince William’s recent visit to South Africa wound down,…

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Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter
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November 17, 2024

Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter

Ottawa will offer financial compensation to Inuit in Nunavik for…

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