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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 13, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Toronto Al-Quds Day rally to go as planned despite Ford’s call for injunction: lawyer

TORONTO — A lawyer representing the organizers of an Al-Quds…

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Sports

March 13, 2026

Neil Davidson

Former Toronto captain Michael Bradley returns to BMO Field at Red Bulls’ helm

TORONTO — Former Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley returns to…

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Ontario to end funding to multiple drug consumption sites, forcing them to close
Star

March 13, 2026

Ontario to end funding to multiple drug consumption sites, forcing them to close

The Ontario government says it will end funding to at…

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Business, Lifestyle, Ontario/Quebec, Retail

March 13, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario to give retailers the option of opening on Family Day and Victoria Day

TORONTO — Stores across Ontario could soon open on Family…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 13, 2026

Allison Jones and Liam Casey

Ontario to make premier, cabinet ministers’ records secret as it tightens FOI laws

TORONTO — Ontario is set to make Premier Doug Ford…

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Al-Quds Day rally to proceed in Toronto despite call by premier for injunction, lawyer says
Star

March 13, 2026

Al-Quds Day rally to proceed in Toronto despite call by premier for injunction, lawyer says

An Al-Quds Day rally will proceed in Toronto on Saturday…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 13, 2026

Former Ontario Boy Scouts leader, bus driver charged with historic sexual assaults

TORONTO — A 73-year-old former Boy Scouts leader from Georgina,…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

March 13, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario’s payout to Elon Musk over cancelled Starlink contract to remain secret

TORONTO — Ontario’s payout to Elon Musk’s SpaceX over a…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 13, 2026

Man who played Hitler’s speech outside Toronto home charged with harassment: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man has been charged…

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