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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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Education, National, Ontario/Quebec, Social

May 6, 2026

Rianna Lim

Closing arguments begin in Ontario First Nation’s education funding case at rights tribunal

The chief of an Ontario First Nation pursuing legal action…

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Ontario/Quebec, Sports

May 6, 2026

Tickets now available for World Cup fan festival in Toronto

TORONTO — Tickets for the World Cup fan festival in…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest

May 6, 2026

Nicole Thompson

These are the finalists for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award

TORONTO — “Endling” author Maria Reva and “Small Ceremonies” writer…

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Ted Turner, founder of CNN, dead at 87
Star

May 6, 2026

Ted Turner, founder of CNN, dead at 87

Ted Turner, ​the brash sportsman and entrepreneur whose ambition and…

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Canadian sues U.S. Homeland Security, which allegedly sought his Google data after critical social media posts
Star

May 6, 2026

Canadian sues U.S. Homeland Security, which allegedly sought his Google data after critical social media posts

A Canadian is fighting back in U.S. federal court over…

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She's gone up against the WNBA's best. Now Toronto Tempo fans get to see Marina Mabrey battle for them
Star

May 6, 2026

She’s gone up against the WNBA’s best. Now Toronto Tempo fans get to see Marina Mabrey battle for them

The Toronto Tempo has been built in star player Marina…

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Call for more addiction treatments in northern Ontario as overdose deaths reach 'unprecedented' level
Star

May 6, 2026

Call for more addiction treatments in northern Ontario as overdose deaths reach ‘unprecedented’ level

More treatments for addictions are needed as northern Ontario communities…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Two dead, one injured in Lambton County collision: OPP

Provincial police say two people have died and another was…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Man charged with murder in Toronto shooting is former police officer: OPP

TORONTO — Ontario Provincial Police say a man charged with…

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