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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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FIRST PERSON | I swapped my high heels and paradise in B.C. for rubber boots in rural Sask. | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

FIRST PERSON | I swapped my high heels and paradise in B.C. for rubber boots in rural Sask. | CBC News

Vancouver Island was Andrea Johnson’s paradise home for more than…

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Verdict in sex assault case of retired vice-admiral Edmundson expected Wednesday | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Verdict in sex assault case of retired vice-admiral Edmundson expected Wednesday | CBC News

The verdict in the sex assault trial of retired vice-admiral…

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Georgia lawsuit says changes by Republican-dominated board invite post-election chaos | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Georgia lawsuit says changes by Republican-dominated board invite post-election chaos | CBC News

The state and national Democratic parties sued Monday to block…

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Mariah Carey's 'heart is broken' after losing mother, sister on same day | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Mariah Carey’s ‘heart is broken’ after losing mother, sister on same day | CBC News

Singer says her mother, a Juilliard-trained opera singer mother, served…

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Advocates say words matter when labeling recent death a femicide | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Advocates say words matter when labeling recent death a femicide | CBC News

The Ottawa Police Service’s choice to label a recent death…

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Liberals confident deal with NDP to keep them in power will hold until June | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Liberals confident deal with NDP to keep them in power will hold until June | CBC News

Government House Leader Karina Gould said Tuesday she’s confident the…

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Man held hostage by Hamas for more than 10 months rescued by Israeli forces | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Man held hostage by Hamas for more than 10 months rescued by Israeli forces | CBC News

A hostage who was abducted by Hamas militants during the…

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Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government | CBC News

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured…

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Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history | CBC News

Seventy-nine of the 91 candidates so far are linked to…

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