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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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Is boiling a live lobster cruel? Why the debate is heating up
Star

March 14, 2026

Is boiling a live lobster cruel? Why the debate is heating up

England is the latest country to introduce legislation to ban…

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People are churning butter on runs. We're sorry to be the ones to tell you this
Star

March 14, 2026

People are churning butter on runs. We’re sorry to be the ones to tell you this

Runners have discovered they can churn butter by strapping bags…

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Behind the scenes of Sinners, Oscar-nominated women are 'carrying the torch' for diverse, young filmmakers
Star

March 14, 2026

Behind the scenes of Sinners, Oscar-nominated women are ‘carrying the torch’ for diverse, young filmmakers

Three women of colour who worked on the crew of…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 14, 2026

OPP say two people killed in a residential fire in Echo Bay.

ECHO BAY — The Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 14, 2026

OPP say two people killed in a residential fire in Echo Bay.

ECHO BAY — The Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after…

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Sports

March 14, 2026

Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss rest of the NHL season due to knee injury

TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss…

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Sports

March 14, 2026

Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss rest of the NHL season due to knee injury

TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss…

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Quebec Conservatives sour on Don Cherry nomination as party pushes Order of Canada petition
Star

March 14, 2026

Quebec Conservatives sour on Don Cherry nomination as party pushes Order of Canada petition

Opposition is mounting among Quebec’s federal Conservatives to their own…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

March 13, 2026

Rianna Lim

Ford government to end funding for remaining supervised consumption sites: advocates

Harm reduction advocates say Ontario’s remaining supervised consumption sites will…

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