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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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IN PHOTOS | See the captivating supermoon | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

IN PHOTOS | See the captivating supermoon | CBC News

The supermoon was visible around the world, including in Canada,…

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25 years after the Marshall Decision, some say more must be done to uphold treaty rights | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

25 years after the Marshall Decision, some say more must be done to uphold treaty rights | CBC News

As Tuesday marks the 25th anniversary of the Marshall Decision…

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Seniors living in Halifax tent move into apartment thanks to donors, volunteer | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

Seniors living in Halifax tent move into apartment thanks to donors, volunteer | CBC News

Two Halifax seniors who were living in a tent have…

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IRCC stopped assigning immigration applications to inactive officers' IDs after CBC report | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

IRCC stopped assigning immigration applications to inactive officers’ IDs after CBC report | CBC News

In the wake of a CBCÂ investigation that revealed thousands…

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'A lost opportunity': Alberta gives back $137M to Ottawa in unspent funds to clean up inactive wells | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

‘A lost opportunity’: Alberta gives back $137M to Ottawa in unspent funds to clean up inactive wells | CBC News

Questions remain about why the Alberta government was unable to…

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What we know about the 51 men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

What we know about the 51 men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot | CBC News

A majority of the defendants in the case that has…

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Sean (Diddy) Combs faces criminal indictment in New York, prosecutors say | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

Sean (Diddy) Combs faces criminal indictment in New York, prosecutors say | CBC News

Rapper and hip-hop mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs was arrested late…

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Winnipeg retiree who lost close to $650K in fraud scheme sues credit union and bank | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

Winnipeg retiree who lost close to $650K in fraud scheme sues credit union and bank | CBC News

A Winnipeg man who says he lost nearly $650,000 in…

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MPs to hold emergency debate after 6 First Nations deaths by police over 2 weeks | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

MPs to hold emergency debate after 6 First Nations deaths by police over 2 weeks | CBC News

The House of Commons will hold an emergency debate Monday…

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