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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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Ontario bill aimed at ending encampments to strengthen trespass, drug penalties
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December 17, 2023

Ontario bill aimed at ending encampments to strengthen trespass, drug penalties

Premier Doug Ford’s government is introducing new legislation that it…

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117 homebuyers out millions, as Ontario builder admits to selling homes without legal approvals | CBC News
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December 16, 2023

117 homebuyers out millions, as Ontario builder admits to selling homes without legal approvals | CBC News

More than 100 people are out tens of thousands of…

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Kenneth Law, who sold poisonous chemical linked to 131 deaths, sued by Ontario teen's parents | CBC News
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December 11, 2023

Kenneth Law, who sold poisonous chemical linked to 131 deaths, sued by Ontario teen’s parents | CBC News

WARNING: This story contains distressing details.Two years after losing her…

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Buffy Sainte-Marie's Order of Canada terminated by Governor General
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October 27, 2023

Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Order of Canada terminated by Governor General

Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Order of Canada has been terminated, nearly three…

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Modi says Carney invited him to G7, 1st visit to Canada since RCMP linked India to killings, extortion
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September 22, 2023

Modi says Carney invited him to G7, 1st visit to Canada since RCMP linked India to killings, extortion

Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister…

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Piece by piece, cranes lift 84 prefabricated rental units into place in downtown Calgary
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August 1, 2023

Piece by piece, cranes lift 84 prefabricated rental units into place in downtown Calgary

Along a busy street on the west end of downtown,…

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Why Ontario's 1.5M new homes target looks increasingly out of reach
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August 1, 2023

Why Ontario’s 1.5M new homes target looks increasingly out of reach

The new Ontario budget foresees a slow pace for housing construction…

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Mike Holmes endorsement ads for renovation company disappear amid CBC investigation
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August 1, 2023

Mike Holmes endorsement ads for renovation company disappear amid CBC investigation

Trusted Canadian TV celebrity contractor Mike Holmes has endorsed AGM…

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First Nation members say they got OK to install home security cameras. Now they're being evicted
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August 1, 2023

First Nation members say they got OK to install home security cameras. Now they’re being evicted

MaryAnne Kenney’s father passed away when she was four, without ever…

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